Workshops 2025

Ayurvedic Oils and an Introduction to the 3 Doshas, the Vedic Paradigm of herbal medicine

Date: April 19, 2025
Time: 1- 5pm
Instructor: Rachel Warnock
Fee: $55
Location: 168 Lincoln Rd, Lincoln, MA  

Explore the Vedic system of herbs, health, and wellness! Learn the basics of the 3 doshas (elemental body types) in Ayurveda and the Vedic method of creating an infused oil via double decoction. In this 4-hour workshop you’ll explore how the 5 elements manifest as the 3 doshas in the human body, which dosha is your primary, and what that means for creating balance in your life. You’ll gain an understanding of how the elements weave and work together in your body, and an increased ability to detect imbalance. You leave with a better understanding of your physiology, tips and tricks on creating balance for yourself, and a bottle of the oil that we make during the workshop. 

Recommended for people who enjoy working with herbal oils (and want to work with them more!), cosmetics, and those who want to better understand the role of the elements in herbal medicine.

Herbal First Aid

Date: June 29nd
Time: 1:00-3:30PM
Instructor: Tommy Priester, Clinical Herbalist
Fee: $35
Location: 168 Lincoln Rd, Lincoln, MA 01773

In this workshop, Tommy will present information for many acute/emergency issues, from skin rash to broken bones and will cover what herbs to use for specific first aid cases. Using the tissue states, humors, and true stories from his work, Tommy will walk you through a few scenarios and how to mitigate the issues at hand. You will also walk away with a list of recommended herbs to have in your first aid kit. If time allows there will be a medicinal plant walk.

Plant Journey with Tommy Priester

Date: May 13, June 10, July 8, 2025. The Second Tuesday of each month.
Time: 6:30-9:00

Instructor: Tommy Priester
Fee: $25 per class
Location: Meet via Zoom Or Live at 168 Lincoln Rd, Lincoln

Come join in the magic of Plant communication and ceremony. Journey with your animal guide and meet the spirit of a specific healing plant as we are guided in four shamanic journeys:

1 - Meet and work with your Power Animal
2 - Meet and learn from the plant of the night
3 - Experience the energy and properties of the plant as a tincture
4 - Access the spiritual teachings and healing energies of the plant as a flower essence, as it interacts in your consciousness.

Testimonials:

"I was so surprised to be in such a deep inner state because it seemed so Imaginary, but when I came through to this plane I realized, WOW I really JOURNEYED to another Plane!" ~ Student

"We just immediately started dancing - whirling and dancing. I felt my forehead kind of being angry and I felt like we were dancing out that anger and spinning clockwise, spinning away my anger. And then after that, my heart was lifted up." ~ Student 

Register in Advance by 5pm the day of class

Tea Making for Donation Workshop

Date: January 24, 2026
Time: 1-4 PM
Instructor: Tommy Priester, Clinical Herbalist
Fee: $25
Location: Stone Church, 14 Bedford Rd in Lincoln, MA

During this opportunity attendees spent time with other herbalists learning about the properties of each herb, how these herbs work together, and what makes a successful tea. All the while knowing that they were helping those who may not have access to these beneficial herbs. No prior experience was necessary, just a desire to learn more about tea formulation and to give back in a way only herbalists can!

Tea formulating was under the guidance of herbalist Tommy Priester and focused on common challenges such as insomnia, stress, and pain.