~What? A time to come together for venting and brainstorming in community. This is not an organized class, clinic, or workshop, but a gently held space for folks to get honest and curious about their obstacles and challenges, for laughing and crying, with the hope and expectation that Community will do its thing and lead to some amazing support and brainstorming.
~Why? Because trying to milk a living from this country’s unforgiving teat is both a delight and a horror and it’s better not to go it alone.
~Who? Small and Micro business owners ~ if you own a brick and mortar store with a few employees, have a private practice, ‘solopreneur’ it, sell old socks online, or eggs on the side of the road. Hustlers, part timers, full timers, side-giggers, market goers ~ you get the idea!
~Where? Stone Broke Bread and Books at 347 Water Street in Gardiner, Maine
~How Much? It’s free, but bring a snack to share! Or bring your favorite food and don’t feel like you have to share! It’s all good.

I’m Andi, a weed of a person and serial small business owner. I’ve started and maintained several small business, worked for many and have had the privilege to work with many business owners over the years. For the last handful of years I’ve been in private practice as your friendly Neighborhood Astroherbalist.
Beside having some years of experience under my belt, I’m good at holding space for human souls and the bodies they haunt, who’d like to be at peace with their ghosts rather than being tormented by them.

~What? A time to come together for venting and brainstorming in community. This is not an organized class, clinic, or workshop, but a gently held space for folks to get honest and curious about their obstacles and challenges, for laughing and crying, with the hope and expectation that Community will do its thing and lead to some amazing support and brainstorming.
~Why? Because trying to milk a living from this country’s unforgiving teat is both a delight and a horror and it’s better not to go it alone.
~Who? Small and Micro business owners ~ if you own a brick and mortar store with a few employees, have a private practice, ‘solopreneur’ it, sell old socks online, or eggs on the side of the road. Hustlers, part timers, full timers, side-giggers, market goers ~ you get the idea!
~Where? The Every Light Office / Heathen Haven at 1088 Prescott Road in Manchester, ME. It’s a cozy white building with me inside…
~How Much? It’s free, but bring a snack to share! Or bring your favorite food and don’t feel like you have to share! It’s all good.

I’m Andi, a weed of a person and serial small business owner. I’ve started and maintained several small business, worked for many and have had the privilege to work with many business owners over the years. For the last handful of years I’ve been in private practice as your friendly Neighborhood Astroherbalist.
Beside having some years of experience under my belt, I’m good at holding space for human souls and the bodies they haunt, who’d like to be at peace with their ghosts rather than being tormented by them.

AstroTarot is ann inquisitive practice which draws the Planets into conversation with the archetypes and energies which echo them. As a sort of Rosetta Stone, the shuffled cards allow us to communicate with these planetary beings who have such ancient perspective and experience.

Are you curious? Join us at Stone Broke Bread and Books on the fourth Friday of each month to sit and have a chat with the Stars. Previous experience with astrology or tarot is not required! You’ll find my style of reading grounded and easy to hold even if you are completely new to the practice.

Sign up ahead of time to secure a spot, but walk-in spaces are also available. Donations are welcome ✨

Call (207) 203-0224 and grab a space. Email Andi at everylightwellness@gmail.com for more information.

Nestled between the Dark of the forest and the Light of the field, lies the Hedge - a shaded space where fiercely thorned brambles and toothy wild plants thrive. This class introduces several of the beloved Plant Folk who dwell in this Shadowy Realm and offer us safe passage as we face our own murky depths. We will focus on plant allies and essences which support our efforts to bravely meet and dynamically engage with shadowy aspects such as shame, fear, grief, rage, despair and relational woundings.

This live virtual event will be taking place September 23-27, 2024, the week of the autumn equinox in the northern hemisphere - the perfect time for gathering, sharing wisdom and gratitude, and breaking (virtual) bread together.

It’s totally FREE to attend and features an incredible lineup of witches, astrologers, and authors. For more information, check out the event page at The Witch of Lupine Hollow.

Register Here!

Join us for a hybrid workshop/plant walk! We will cover the basics of an ethical and relational harvest, as well as address safety concerns, proper timing and technique, and positive identification {when in doubt - spit it out!!} We’ll also talk about how to preserve your harvest so that you’re able to best work with what you’ve gathered. On our plant walk, we will be able to meet our plant neighbors face to face and familiarize ourselves with their look, feel, taste, smell and environment. 

Each attendee will receive a handout filled with plant profiles, recipes and formulas, instructions and techniques, blank forms, and helpful charts.

Cost: $30
Dates: Saturday, May 18th
Time: 4:00-6:00

Requirements: none / this class is in person at Every Light Wellness LLC in Manchester, ME; 1126 Prescott Road in Manchester ME 04351

Accessibility/Depth: Perfect for absolute beginners {I think I know a Dandelion when I see one, but I’m not sure}, as well as those who may have already begun their herbal journey {I have some confidence and comfort working with plants, I’m familiar with herbalism and have some experience with ‘home remedies’}. 

Register Here: Wild Healing: Foraging for Medicinal Herbs | Midcoast Adult & Community Education (coursestorm.com)

This series of five workshops is created for those who have heard the call of the familiar strangers growing all around us. It is offered with the conviction that health begins at home, within our communities, and engaging in the work of “healing thyself” is every human’s birthright.
If you want to begin working with plants to support your health and well-being, this course is for you! You will leave empowered and confident in your ability to safely and effectively work with some of our most common and beloved herbal allies. We will dive into the basics of plant energetics, identification, ethical harvesting practices, creating herbal remedies with ingredients you can find in your cupboards (or at the local grocery store), as well as how to keep excellent notes to preserve and pass down your personal herbal traditions.
Each attendee will receive an extensive 50-plus page booklet filled with plant profiles, recipes and formulas, instructions and techniques, blank forms, and helpful charts.

Cost: $100 for 5 classes {10 hours}
Dates: Tuesdays in April, 2024
Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Requirements: none / this class is in person at the Chelsea Elementary School in Chelsea, ME. Classes will be recorded and available for all registrants to download

Accessibility/Depth: Perfect for absolute beginners {I think I know a Dandelion when I see one, but I’m not sure}, as well as those who may have already begun their herbal journey {I have some confidence and comfort working with plants, I’m familiar with herbalism and have some experience with ‘home remedies’}. All classes will be recorded for the convenience of those registered.

Register Here: Becoming a Backyard Herbalist | Midcoast Adult & Community Education (coursestorm.com)

This series of five workshops is created for those who have heard the call of the familiar strangers growing all around us. It is offered with the conviction that health begins at home, within our communities, and engaging in the work of “healing thyself” is every human’s birthright.
If you want to begin working with plants to support your health and well-being, this course is for you! You will leave empowered and confident in your ability to safely and effectively work with some of our most common and beloved herbal allies. We will dive into the basics of plant energetics, identification, ethical harvesting practices, creating herbal remedies with ingredients you can find in your cupboards (or at the local grocery store), as well as how to keep excellent notes to preserve and pass down your personal herbal traditions.
Each attendee will receive an extensive 50-plus page booklet filled with plant profiles, recipes and formulas, instructions and techniques, blank forms, and helpful charts.

Cost: $100 for 5 classes {10 hours}
Dates: Tuesdays in April, 2024
Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Requirements: none / this class is in person at the Chelsea Elementary School in Chelsea, ME. Classes will be recorded and available for all registrants to download

Accessibility/Depth: Perfect for absolute beginners {I think I know a Dandelion when I see one, but I’m not sure}, as well as those who may have already begun their herbal journey {I have some confidence and comfort working with plants, I’m familiar with herbalism and have some experience with ‘home remedies’}. All classes will be recorded for the convenience of those registered.

Register Here: Becoming a Backyard Herbalist | Midcoast Adult & Community Education (coursestorm.com)

This series of five workshops is created for those who have heard the call of the familiar strangers growing all around us. It is offered with the conviction that health begins at home, within our communities, and engaging in the work of “healing thyself” is every human’s birthright.
If you want to begin working with plants to support your health and well-being, this course is for you! You will leave empowered and confident in your ability to safely and effectively work with some of our most common and beloved herbal allies. We will dive into the basics of plant energetics, identification, ethical harvesting practices, creating herbal remedies with ingredients you can find in your cupboards (or at the local grocery store), as well as how to keep excellent notes to preserve and pass down your personal herbal traditions.
Each attendee will receive an extensive 50-plus page booklet filled with plant profiles, recipes and formulas, instructions and techniques, blank forms, and helpful charts.

Cost: $100 for 5 classes {10 hours}
Dates: Tuesdays in April, 2024
Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Requirements: none / this class is in person at the Chelsea Elementary School in Chelsea, ME. Classes will be recorded and available for all registrants to download

Accessibility/Depth: Perfect for absolute beginners {I think I know a Dandelion when I see one, but I’m not sure}, as well as those who may have already begun their herbal journey {I have some confidence and comfort working with plants, I’m familiar with herbalism and have some experience with ‘home remedies’}. All classes will be recorded for the convenience of those registered.

Register Here: Becoming a Backyard Herbalist | Midcoast Adult & Community Education (coursestorm.com)

This series of five workshops is created for those who have heard the call of the familiar strangers growing all around us. It is offered with the conviction that health begins at home, within our communities, and engaging in the work of “healing thyself” is every human’s birthright.
If you want to begin working with plants to support your health and well-being, this course is for you! You will leave empowered and confident in your ability to safely and effectively work with some of our most common and beloved herbal allies. We will dive into the basics of plant energetics, identification, ethical harvesting practices, creating herbal remedies with ingredients you can find in your cupboards (or at the local grocery store), as well as how to keep excellent notes to preserve and pass down your personal herbal traditions.
Each attendee will receive an extensive 50-plus page booklet filled with plant profiles, recipes and formulas, instructions and techniques, blank forms, and helpful charts.

Cost: $100 for 5 classes {10 hours}
Dates: Tuesdays in April, 2024
Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Requirements: none / this class is in person at the Chelsea Elementary School in Chelsea, ME. Classes will be recorded and available for all registrants to download

Accessibility/Depth: Perfect for absolute beginners {I think I know a Dandelion when I see one, but I’m not sure}, as well as those who may have already begun their herbal journey {I have some confidence and comfort working with plants, I’m familiar with herbalism and have some experience with ‘home remedies’}. All classes will be recorded for the convenience of those registered.

Register Here: Becoming a Backyard Herbalist | Midcoast Adult & Community Education (coursestorm.com)

Learn to confidently create safe and effective herbal remedies at home.

Join us for a virtual workshop exploring all of the ways you can make safe, effective herbal remedies at home - from soothing syrups for sore throats and coughs, to herbal salves for bumps and minor wounds.. I will be in my kitchen demonstrating various methods and techniques as I share information about safety, dosage, preservation and other helpful tips and tricks that I have learned through my years as both a clinical practitioner and busy wife and mom. 

Topics include: 

~ Making tinctures with alcohol, glycerine or vinegar 

~ The best way I’ve found to make an infused oil with dried and fresh herbs

~ Seamlessly incorporating herbal remedies into your daily life

~ Which herbs like which preparations, and how to tell 

~ Three different water preparations {herbal tea, nourishing infusion, and herbal washes}

~ Understanding safe dosages and contraindications 

Each attendee will receive a pdf handout with recipes, instructions, techniques, blank forms, and helpful charts.

Cost: $25
Dates: Tuesday March 19, 2024
Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Requirements: none / this class is being held virtually via Zoom and will be recorded and available for all registrants to download

Accessibility/Depth: Perfect for absolute beginners, as well as those who may have already begun their herbal journey

Register Here: Herbal Remedies at Home | Boothbay Region Adult & Community Education (coursestorm.com)

Growing, harvesting and preserving herbs for delicious, healing teas all year round.

You don’t need a green thumb in order to invite healing herbs into your garden, and you don’t need a degree in herbal medicine to work with them! With a little common sense and some know-how, you can enjoy a cup of the freshest herb tea year-round that is not only delicious, but offers an abundance of health benefits.

In this workshop, we will be focusing on 10 of my favorite herbs to grow for teas as well as proper harvesting techniques and how to preserve your harvest so that it remains vibrant and life-giving for months. We’ll explore a variety of water preparations you can make with dried herbs such as washes, nourishing infusions, broths, steams, and of course, the perfect cup of tea. We’ll also talk a little about blending herbs to create your own unique recipes and formulas. Bring your questions and your seed catalog!

Each registrant will receive a pdf handout with plant profiles, recipes, instructions, techniques and blank forms for you to use.

Cost: $25

Dates: Thursday, February 22, 2024

Time: 6:00pm-8:00pm

Requirements: None; this class is being held virtually via Zoom and will be recorded and available for all registrants to download and keep forever

Accessibility/Depth: perfect for absolute beginners, as well as those who may have already begun their herbal journey

Register Here: An Herbal Tea Garden | Boothbay Region Adult & Community Education (coursestorm.com)

You’ve stared up at the night sky, you’ve tracked the dance of planets through horoscopes and transit charts and perhaps now find yourself longing to have a deeper, more personal, more tangible relationship with these celestial beings.

Did you know that, like us, plants have horoscopes? Shaped by the same energetic influences, they bear the imprint and energies of the Cosmos, growing in your front yard. We may never reach Mars, but we can experience its sharp heat through the nettle plant!

This workshop explores the foundations of the Seven Planets and some Plant Folk who, in my experience and opinion, mirror their energy and being. Each planet and plant discussed will be accompanied by a recipe or activity to help us physically engage with both our celestial and terrestrial community. They include crafting a lunar massage oil over the course of the lunar cycle, blending Saturnian smoke medicine to use for ritual observance (or enjoy after a long day), and making a very special flower essence to honor boundaries - the “skin of all things.”

Registrants will receive a recording of the workshop as well as a booklet with notes, instructions and recipes.

THIS IS A VIRTUAL WORKSHOP; Students must have an audio- and video-enabled laptop, desktop, or tablet with reliable internet to participate in class. We do not recommend using a smartphone. 

Cost is $35

For more information and to register, visit: Courses (maineadulted.org)

Making Good Ash
{Live & Recorded Virtual Workshop}
Like a fire receives fuel and transforms it into warmth and life, our digestive systems supply our bodies with transformative, fiery energy. And, like the fire, we also make ash! Join us for a humorous and altogether unique workshop where we will explore the digestive system in all its glory, and the host of herbal allies we can work with to support our inner fire and create the best ash possible. Registrants will receive a recording of the workshop, as well as a booklet of notes, recipes and techniques. 
Cost: $35
Tuesday, December 5th from 6-8pm
Register Here: Making Good Ash

Deep Breath
{Live & Recorded Virtual Workshop}
This workshop focuses on supporting the respiratory system from a holistic herbal perspective. From allergies to colds and coughs, we will look to our herbal allies to help us keep our airways clear and our breath flowing freely. Registrants will receive a recording of the workshop, plus a booklet of notes, recipes and techniques. 
Cost: $35
Tuesday, November 15th from 6-8pm
Register Here: Deep Breath

This series of five workshops is created for those who have heard the call of the familiar strangers growing all around us. It is offered with the conviction that health begins at home, within our communities, and engaging in the work of “healing thyself” is every human’s birthright. If you want to begin working with plants to support your health and well-being, this course is for you. You will leave empowered and confident in your ability to safely and effectively work with some of our most common and beloved herbal allies. We will dive into the basics of plant energetics, identification, ethical harvesting practices, creating herbal remedies with ingredients you can find in your cupboards (or at the local grocery store), as well as how to keep excellent notes to preserve and pass down your personal herbal traditions. Each attendee will receive an extensive 50-plus page booklet filled with plant profiles, recipes and formulas, instructions and techniques, blank forms, and helpful charts.

Cost: $100 for 5 classes {10 hours}

Requirements: none

Accessibility/Depth: Perfect for absolute beginners {I think I know a Dandelion when I see one, but I’m not sure}, as well as those who may have already begun their herbal journey {I have some confidence and comfort working with plants, I’m familiar with herbalism and have some experience with ‘home remedies’}. All classes will be recorded for the convenience of those registered.

To Register: Becoming a Backyard Herbalist | RSU #40 Adult Education (coursestorm.com)

Rebel Market Maine’s Halloween POPUP market at George Leon’s in Westbrook, ME.

Come and enjoy vendors, drinks, food, a costume contest and dance!

This series of five workshops is created for those who have heard the call of the familiar strangers growing all around us. It is offered with the conviction that health begins at home, within our communities, and engaging in the work of “healing thyself” is every human’s birthright. If you want to begin working with plants to support your health and well-being, this course is for you. You will leave empowered and confident in your ability to safely and effectively work with some of our most common and beloved herbal allies. We will dive into the basics of plant energetics, identification, ethical harvesting practices, creating herbal remedies with ingredients you can find in your cupboards (or at the local grocery store), as well as how to keep excellent notes to preserve and pass down your personal herbal traditions. Each attendee will receive an extensive 50-plus page booklet filled with plant profiles, recipes and formulas, instructions and techniques, blank forms, and helpful charts.

Cost: $100 for 5 classes {10 hours}

Requirements: none

Accessibility/Depth: Perfect for absolute beginners {I think I know a Dandelion when I see one, but I’m not sure}, as well as those who may have already begun their herbal journey {I have some confidence and comfort working with plants, I’m familiar with herbalism and have some experience with ‘home remedies’}. All classes will be recorded for the convenience of those registered.

To Register: Becoming a Backyard Herbalist | RSU #40 Adult Education (coursestorm.com)

This series of five workshops is created for those who have heard the call of the familiar strangers growing all around us. It is offered with the conviction that health begins at home, within our communities, and engaging in the work of “healing thyself” is every human’s birthright. If you want to begin working with plants to support your health and well-being, this course is for you. You will leave empowered and confident in your ability to safely and effectively work with some of our most common and beloved herbal allies. We will dive into the basics of plant energetics, identification, ethical harvesting practices, creating herbal remedies with ingredients you can find in your cupboards (or at the local grocery store), as well as how to keep excellent notes to preserve and pass down your personal herbal traditions. Each attendee will receive an extensive 50-plus page booklet filled with plant profiles, recipes and formulas, instructions and techniques, blank forms, and helpful charts.

Cost: $100 for 5 classes {10 hours}

Requirements: none

Accessibility/Depth: Perfect for absolute beginners {I think I know a Dandelion when I see one, but I’m not sure}, as well as those who may have already begun their herbal journey {I have some confidence and comfort working with plants, I’m familiar with herbalism and have some experience with ‘home remedies’}. All classes will be recorded for the convenience of those registered.

To Register: Becoming a Backyard Herbalist | RSU #40 Adult Education (coursestorm.com)

High-Vibe Eclectic Market for Maine Makers!

Sunday, October 8th from 10:00am-3:00pm at Stevens Commons in Hallowell, ME

This series of five workshops is created for those who have heard the call of the familiar strangers growing all around us. It is offered with the conviction that health begins at home, within our communities, and engaging in the work of “healing thyself” is every human’s birthright. If you want to begin working with plants to support your health and well-being, this course is for you. You will leave empowered and confident in your ability to safely and effectively work with some of our most common and beloved herbal allies. We will dive into the basics of plant energetics, identification, ethical harvesting practices, creating herbal remedies with ingredients you can find in your cupboards (or at the local grocery store), as well as how to keep excellent notes to preserve and pass down your personal herbal traditions. Each attendee will receive an extensive 50-plus page booklet filled with plant profiles, recipes and formulas, instructions and techniques, blank forms, and helpful charts.

Cost: $100 for 5 classes {10 hours}

Requirements: none

Accessibility/Depth: Perfect for absolute beginners {I think I know a Dandelion when I see one, but I’m not sure}, as well as those who may have already begun their herbal journey {I have some confidence and comfort working with plants, I’m familiar with herbalism and have some experience with ‘home remedies’}. All classes will be recorded for the convenience of those registered.

To Register: Becoming a Backyard Herbalist | RSU #40 Adult Education (coursestorm.com)