Learning Opportunities
For information or to register, email info@seattleherbalist.com
Upcoming Schedule of Events
| Date | Time | Event |
| 2nd Tuesday Nov 13, Dec10, etc |
7:00pm | Amrita Bhajans |
| Dec 23, 2018 | Winter Solstice: Gayatri Mantra | |
| Feb 17, 2019 | 2:30pm | Women of Wisdom Conference |
| June 20-23,201 | Women's Summer Solstice |
Love Notes:
“Thanks again for the wonderful workshop! I really enjoyed it and you did a great job. I like your relaxed, open, non-controlling, knowledgeable, and welcoming approach.”
-Vivien
"The depth of knowledge of Jennifer on your voice...the way she drew everyone out of their heads and into their hearts...she touched my soul." - Anonymous
Join Jennifer at these events:
Amrita Bhajans
I'm honored and pleased to be supporting this kirtan circle. If you're feeling called for an evening of devotional singing, please consider coming! All are welcome. Community style...all are invited to lead a song. Bring yourself and any instruments that enliven you. The orchestra is made of of ALL the voices. Come let yours be heard. Or simply relax in the good vibe, as you like.
Jennifer will be facilitating the circle until our sister, Jahnavi Ananda, heals from her injury and is ready to return.
Amrita Bhajans
When: 7pm-9:30
2nd Tuesdays, starting 9/11
Where: Sacred Rain Healing Center, http://www.sacredrainhealing.com
1100 NW 50th, upstairs
What: Bring your tingshas, we will have a rockin good time at call/response kirtana!
Winter Solstice Special Event
ALearn and chant the Gayatri Mantra with Jennifer Sundstrom. Gayatri is the mantra of enlightenment. At the darkest time of the year, we will invoke that self-effulgent light within ourselves to carry us through the dark. See facebook event for more details:
https://www.facebook.com/events/1863708817058354/
Women of Wisdom
Sound Play: Goddess Voices
https://www.womenofwisdom.org/2019conference.html
Women's Summer Solstice
(Jennifer is on the planning committee and is registrar)
http://www.womenssummersolstice.com/
Love Notes:
"Thank you, Jennifer, for the wonderful basketry class. It was a happy and creative experience for me, the time absolutely flew by, and I came home with a treasure that I can't stop looking at with total astonishment. I never dreamed that I would be able to actually make a basket! You are a wonderful instructor and a joy to spend time with." -Laurel
LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES
Jennifer would love to come speak to your group, circle, club or organization. Please send an email to info@seattleherbalist to open the conversation.
Individuals - $50/hour
Groups (min 5 people) -$35/per person for average 2 hour walk
Email to discuss pricing for other classes!
PLANT WALKS -
Time frame: 1-3 hours as requested
Individuals, or groups up to 20
We can meet in a city park, green space, or your very own backyard. Jennifer will introduce you to the wild edible and medicinal plants growing around you, and discuss positive ID, medicinal uses and sustainable harvesting techniques. Seaweed walks also available.
SOAP MAKING -
Time frame: 3-4 hours needed for whole process
Individuals, or groups up to 10
Jennifer will guide you through the cold process soap making method with ingredients you can A) identify, B) pronounce, C) readily obtain. You will be empowered with information and skills to begin your own soap making journey.
INDIVIDUAL PLANT FOCUS -
Time frame: 3-4 hours
Individuals, or groups up to 10
A deeper dive into one plant, these classes are tremendously fun! Have you ever wanted to know more about LAVENDER, NETTLE, DANDELION, HAWTHORN, COMFREY, or others? Such plants can be used nutritionally, medicinally, cosmetically, and also have utilitarian uses. This is a hands-on participatory class. We will harvest together, craft, make delicious treats, and laugh as we explore the hundreds of ways lavender (for example) can be brought into our lives for health and wellness.
HERBAL MEDICINE MAKING -
Time frame: 3-4 hours
Individuals, or groups up to 10
Wondering how you can take care of yourself and your loved ones with more natural remedies? Medicines are already growing in your front yard! Jennifer will guide you through the more common ailments and show you plants that can help. Together we will harvest and make your own herbal remedies. Tinctures, poultices, salves, throat sprays, and more will be offered.
COOKING WITH SEAWEEDS -
Time frame: 3-4 hours
Individuals, or groups up to 10
Seaweeds are an incredibly nourishing gift from the sea, but how do we get those gifts into our kitchens and diets? Jennifer will guide you through the seaweeds that inhabit the intertidal zone, and we will discuss harvesting techniques, nutritional value, and healing properties of these wonderful foods. Bring your appetites because together we will make several dishes incorporating seaweeds into each one, including Kelp Energy Bars, Gamacio, Seaweed Soup, Hijiki sauté, kelp pickles, and others! You will leave with an appreciation for these nourishing foods, the confidence to bring seaweeds into your own kitchen cuisine, recipes, and some of our creations. This is a hands-on cooking class. We will work in community to create each dish, then we will enjoy the fruits of our labors
FOOD PRESERVATION: CANNING, DRYING, FREEZING, FERMENTING -
Time frame: 4 hours
Individuals, or groups up to 10
Wondering what to do with all that summer produce? Put it up for the winter! Preserving food for the winter is easy and fun. This is a hands-on participatory class. Jennifer will show you the process and techniques of stowing the harvest, through various storage methods. Food safety, equipment, ingredients will all be discussed.
CHEESE MAKING -
Time frame: 4 hours
Individuals, or groups up to 10
Anyone can make cheese at home! Learn the basics of cheese making in your own kitchen. We will discuss milk options, cultures, curdling agents, and why milk proteins behave the way they do. Especially fun to gather your friends for this hands-on participation class. We will make yoghurt, kefir, mozzarella, paneer, and more! You will have a sound foundation to begin your own explorations into cheese making at home.
HOME MADE SODAS -
Time frame: 3 hours
Individuals, or groups up to 10
Tired of store-bought sodas loaded with high fructose corn syrup? Looking for healthy alternatives? Make your own nourishing sodas in your own kitchen! We will discuss the process of crafting healthy fermented beverages that naturally carbonate themselves. Fermented foods and beverages nourish our gut flora and promote digestion. We will create our own fermented soda using the ‘culture’ method, and discuss how to grow your own culture. We will also bottle sodas for everyone to take home. Samples of Jennifer’s latest soda batches will be shared to offer inspiration.
PINE NEEDLE BASKETRY -
Time frame: 3 hours
Individuals, or groups up to 10
Learn to create your own coil-style pine needle basket! All peoples have used the coil method for container making, and the technique can be applied to any material, not just pine needles. We will discuss several stitches to enhance your creation, as well as how to incorporate beads and baubles. All basket making supplies provided. You will leave with a lovely basket of your own. No experience necessary.
SOUND WORKSHOPS -
Time frame: 2-4 hours, as requested
Individuals, or groups up to 20
Love Notes:
"I thought it was really nice that you took the extra time and it was a pleasant and rich experience. You are a good teacher and a gift to the people who get to learn from you. -Fanny
