2024 + 2025 Events
Hair, Skin + Nail Nutrition
Our hair, skin and nail health can be a window into our nutrient status and our overall
health. Come learn some at-home assessment tools to evaluate your hair, skin and nail
health as well as some ways to support them nutritionally!
These events are free and open to the public.
Lozenges, Syrups, & Teas: DIY Herbal Remedies for Common Colds
Class details:
Join us for an herbal make-and-take class all about using herbs as medicine for cold care! You’ll learn how to skillfully choose herbs that can support various symptoms of these maladies, as well as how to transform them into effective remedies using three extraction methods. You’ll leave with three sample-sizes and recipes of each remedy made.
About the instructor:
Carly is a holistic nutritionist, herbalist, and community educator. She is a committed life-long learner. She holds a master’s degree in holistic nutrition from a naturopathic university and has continued education in traditional western herbalism, functional medicine, and other traditional medical systems.
Audience: Teens-Adults
Location: Flora Wing of the Sims Education Center
Cost: $65 ($52 Fernwood members) - Please register by January 24
*To receive your member discount, please be sure to sign in by clicking the button in the upper right-hand corner of the registration screen.
Supporting Metabolic Health
Metabolic health is truly a key indicator of longevity and quality of life. We will discuss
simple ways to improve your metabolic health through diet and lifestyle!
These events are free and open to the public.
Nourishing The Thyroid
Thyroid issues are becoming more and more common. Come learn how to support the
health of your thyroid with food, as well as protect your thyroid from harm!
These events are free and open to the public.
Managing Arthritis w/ Food + Herbs
In this class, we will discuss how to use natural tools like food and herbs to manage
inflammation in arthritis through nutritional support and topical remedies!
These events are free and open to the public.
Seasonal + Local Eating Basics
Seasonal and local eating is a wonderful practice to enjoy foods at their peak nutrient
density! We’ll cover just how important seasonal and local is for our health!
These events are free and open to the public.
Natural Colors + Flavors For Kids
Artificial colors and flavors impact children negatively to say the least. Join us to learn
how to color and flavor things your kids love using only the most natural ingredients!
These events are free and open to the public.
Food + Herbs For Detoxification
Our body’s ability to detoxify properly can greatly support our whole body health. We will
discuss some easy ways to use food and herbs to encourage this vital process!
These events are free and open to the public.
Harbour County Holiday Wellness & Yoga Retreat
Voted the top ten places to stay in the country! Harbor Country Holiday Wellness and Yoga Retreat! The moment you drive over the Michigan border, you will exhale, relax and feel a sense of joy and calm! Relax with us in a uniquely appointed private room with a jacuzzi tub, and fireplace or bring a friend or two and stay at one of the cottages on the property. Enjoy a beautiful weekend of nature, yoga, healing, vegan food, friendship, and fun. Release, let go, open and connect to the love in your heart and the Goddess in your soul.
Friday, Nov 22:
Arrive by 3 p.m. to check into your room
4:30 p.m. Opening Ceremony Silent Meditation, Yoga & Gong
6 p.m. Dinner
7 p.m. Workshop
Saturday, Nov 23:
Saturday Morning Coffee & Trail Hike
9am Yoga Practice
11 to 4p.m. FREE time for shopping the Holiday Market in Three Oaks, going to Saugatuck, Spa Appointments, Reiki. Lunch is on your own.
4:30p.m.Yoga Practice & Chakra Tuning
6 p.m. Dinner
7p.m. Workshop
Sunday, Nov 24:
Closing ceremony is on Sunday by 12noon EST.
Massage, Reiki and intuitive readings available. There are lots of thrifting, shopping, or simply sit by the outdoor fire pit or indoor fireplace and read, or journal. Angela the psychic is coming to give readings.
We have a community kitchen where we will prepare meals together. All meals are healthy, wholesome, vegan/vegetarian. Yoga in the barn in morning, and late afternoon.
Early Reg: by October 22, save $300
Reg Enrollment: $1111 plus tax.
Bring a Friend: $1444 and share the room
Making Healthy Eating Simple
Dietary changes and eating well can feel like a daunting task. Join us to discuss ways to make the journey a little easier!
Anaway Place Find Your Inner Bounty Fall Retreat
Announcing our first retreat at Anaway Place in Richland Center, Wisconsin! This beautiful venue is 3.5 hours away from our adorable studio on 100 acres of land.
Friday, Oct 25:
Arrive by 3 p.m. to check in
4:30 p.m. Outdoor yoga practice, weather permitting
5:30 p.m. enjoy a welcome reception and light dinner behind the barn followed by setting intentions by the fire.
Saturday, Oct 26:
Saturday morning nature walk
Coffee, yoga practice followed by a light breakfast
Excursion to a cave, canoeing then meet back at the barn for 4:30p.m. meditation and movement practice.
Dinner followed by ceremony
Sunday, Oct 27:
Sunday our schedule is the same, except we are going apple picking!
Monday, Oct 28:
Monday morning is the same, followed by closing ceremony and dismissal.
Rooms:
Share a room for $550 per person.
Private room $1111 or double occupancy $1444 shared.
Text Lisa:
Text Lisa to receive room assignment at 312-933-3936.
Prenatal Nutrition Tips
Are you expecting or in the planning phases of growing your family? Come learn
essential tools to deeply nourish your body, and also prevent common occurrences like
morning sickness.
Stoking Your Digestion
Supporting our digestion can drastically change our health by allowing our bodies to get
the most nutrition out of our food. Come learn a few tips to stoke your digestive fire!
Herb Walk + Medicine Making at Goldberry Woods
Come join us for an incredibly special experience at the magical farmstead Goldberry Woods!
In this experience, you will learn about plants that are growing during this season, how to identify them, the medicine they offer, how to extract and work with their medicine, as well as how to best care for our environment and maintain a mindful foraging practice.
These invaluable sessions can be the musings that spark your fire for herbalism and sharing this work with your family and community.
What to expect:
Learn to identify 7-10 medicinal plants
Basic information about beginning steps of foraging, safety and environmental considerations
Learn to make three sample sized remedies with what we foraged, including supplies and instructions
Things to bring:
Comfortable, preferably closed toe shoes for hiking around varied terrain
Water
Notepad or some way to take notes
More about Goldberry:
About Goldberry Woods:
Julie and Eric are college sweethearts who both became engineers. They honeymooned at a B&B in Kauai, which was a working flower farm. After that experience, they continued to stay at unique inns whenever they got the chance. They also vowed that someday they would become innkeepers ourselves.
Julie spent eight years working in processed food plants (imagine a million gallons of corn syrup per day!). Soon after the birth of our first child, Julie decided to stay home and spent ten years raising our three fabulous kids. With Eric’s support, she began to build a home around the idea that homemade was best made. Inherited and found items became integrated into the family’s décor. A family garden supplied the basis of our from-scratch meals. She decided that she no longer wanted to return to a career in processed foods but that she was ready to share her hospitality, love of food, and passion for the earth with guests.
They lived in the busy Chicago suburbs but began spending every possible moment vacationing in Michigan’s Harbor Country. On a week-long family vacation in 2011, they stumbled across the old River’s Edge B&B in Union Pier, MI. The property was close to the beach with beautiful woods and enough pasture to create a biodiverse organic farm. Though they thought that there may be too many obstacles, every detail fell into place in a serendipitous fashion and Goldberry Woods opened in May 2012.
They are so in love with Harbor Country, and they can’t wait to welcome you to Goldberry Woods.
Herb Walk at Camp Hokey Pokey
Located in the heart of Alpine Valley, Wisconsin we aim to reclaim the spirit of peace, wisdom and harmony that only nature can deliver. Take a 3 day break from city life to soak up the healing at our pristine 50 acre private campsite.
Do the Hokey Pokey and Turn Yourself Around!
Join us for a transformational weekend of Kundalini Yoga, Sound Journeys, healing arts and songs around the campfire! Feel even more in tune with yourself, others, and the natural world around you. During our time together you will release stagnant energy, open your heart, and replenish your soul.
You'll also have plenty of time to explore the beautiful surroundings of the campsite. Take a dip in the river, canoe around the lake, hike through the forest, swing in a hammock, bask in the moonlit valley or just BE with the elements of nature.
Immerse your self in a compassionate and soulful community. Whether you're a seasoned yogi or a complete beginner, you'll find a warm welcome and a supportive environment at Camp Hokey Pokey.
Late Summer Herb Walk + Medicine Making at Fernwood Botanical Gardens
Join us for a very special herb walk and medicine making experience at Fernwood Botanical Garden! We’ll be exploring a range of wild and cultivated herbs at their incredible herb garden and grounds.
In this experience , you will learn about plants that are growing during this season, how to identify them, the medicine they offer, how to extract and work with their medicine, as well as how to best care for our environment and maintain a mindful foraging practice.
These invaluable sessions can be the musings that spark your fire for herbalism and sharing this work with your family and community.
What to expect:
Learn to identify 7-10 medicinal plants
Basic information about beginning steps of foraging, safety and environmental considerations
Learn to make three sample sized remedies with what we foraged, including supplies and instructions
Things to bring:
Comfortable, preferably closed toe shoes for hiking around varied terrain
Water
Notepad or some way to take notes
Summer Herb Walk
Join us at the stunning Grand Mere State Park to explore some unique, sun-loving, summer herbs during a beautiful inland lake hike.
In this experience, you will learn about plants that are growing during this season, how to identify them, the medicine they offer, how to extract and work with their medicine, as well as how to best care for our environment and maintain a mindful foraging practice.
These invaluable sessions can be the musings that spark your fire for herbalism and sharing this work with your family and community.
True Cellular Hydration
Drinking plain water does not meet our cellular hydration needs! Come join us in learning simple tools to achieve true hydration! These events are free to the public, no ticket required.
Late Spring Herb Walk + Medicine Making for Moms
Come enjoy mother nature with other moms of young children and moms-to-be. This month we'll be doing a spring herb walk and medicine making with Carly Pinto.
Early Summer Herb Walk + Medicine Making
In this experience , you will learn about plants that are growing during this season, how to identify them, the medicine they offer, how to extract and work with their medicine, as well as how to best care for our environment and maintain a mindful foraging practice.
These invaluable sessions can be the musings that spark your fire for herbalism and sharing this work with your family and community.
Exact location will be sent to participants a few days before event.
Exploring Food Sensitivities
Subtle cues from the body can tell us we may be sensitive to something we are eating. Learn how to identify a potential food sensitivity and ways to work with them to unlock deep healing. These events are free to the public, no ticket required.
Spring Herb Walk + Medicine Making for Moms
Come enjoy mother nature with other moms of young children and moms-to-be. This month we'll be doing a spring herb walk and medicine making with Carly Pinto.
All About B Vitamins
B vitamins are vital for cognitive function, energy, and nervous system health, which many are deficient in! Come learn how to find these in food to make sure your body has the tools for true vitality!
Choosing Nourishing Fats
Fats are life-sustaining nutrients, but not all fats are made the same! Join us to learn about how to choose fats intentionally for vibrant cellular health!
Seasonal Allergies + Food
Come learn the correlation between food and seasonal allergies! We will talk about a few powerful ways to work on healing inflammation in preparation for allergy season!
Warming Foods + Herbs
Have cold hands and feet or sluggish digestion in the winter? Learn about the power of improving circulation with warming foods and herbs to support whole body health this season!