Our Fireside Chats for the 2023/2024 winter season start in November. We are super excited for the lineup this year! In the meantime, our past fireside chats are available as recorded webinars. With the recorded webinars, you can stop the recording, take notes, go back to hear an interesting nugget, skip ahead as you like. Learn cool things about herbs and healthy lifestyle on your own time, when it’s convenient for you!
Online Herbal Fireside Chats
Are you ready to deepen your journey into herbal medicine and natural healthcare in a super casual environment? Our live, 1-hour online Herbal Fireside Chats will help you:
- Learn how to heal from leaky gut and adrenal fatigue and get a great night’s sleep
- Explore the wisdom of the elders and the role epigenetics play in our health
- Dive deep into how to gather herbs at the correct time and craft highly effective herbal remedies
- Take charge of your health and well-being!

Where: The comfort of your own home. Zoom links will be provided the day before each session.
When: Every 1st and 3rd Fridays, November through March
Time: 5:30 – 6:30 pm PST
Cost: $30 per session
Save $30! Sign up for ALL 10 Fireside Chats for the price of 9!
Whether you’re new to herbalism or are more experienced and desire to add to your self-reliant herbal toolbelt, our Herbal Fireside Chats will help you gain greater confidence and find your community of like-minded folks.
Grab a cup of tea and a blanket and join us! ♥
Each session will focus on a thought provoking & informative topic:
Leaky Gut, Lifestyle & Herbal Support
November 3, 2023
Location: Zoom Video
Setting: Online
Instructor(s): Suzanne Tabert, Heather Bruno
Leaky gut seems to be a buzzword these days that many folks are being told they have. What is it and what can be done to correct this issue? Leaky gut is actual separations (breaks) in the membranes of the intestines which can cause chronic inflammation and low grade infections, giving rise to many health issues. Diet and herbs can correct this issue - repairing the membranes and resolving inflammation.
Aging Gracefully Part 1: Transition to Menopause
November 17, 2023
Location: Zoom Video
Setting: Online
Instructor(s): Suzanne Tabert, Heather Bruno
Aging gracefully with joy is a mindset. It is also a process that can be aided by making some lifestyle changes to prepare for a smooth transition. The sooner you start the better - and easier transition - for you and even for your daughters! Learn about the impacts of xenoestrogens (aka estrogen mimickers), how to avoid them and how phytoestrogens from plants can play a protective role.
Aging Gracefully Part 2: Managing Menopause & Postmenopause
December 1, 2023
Location: Zoom Video
Setting: Online
Instructor(s): Suzanne Tabert, Heather Bruno
Let's get real! Two menopausal women share their stories and strategies for sailing through the ups and downs of menopause, including herbal remedies we have found helpful in getting relief from hot flashes, acne flares, vaginal dryness, muscle and joint aches and more! We will share why we love our ages and the many benefits of getting older.
The Wisdom of Our Elders
December 15, 2023
Location: Zoom Video
Setting: Online
Instructor(s): Suzanne Tabert, Heather Bruno
An exploration of healing with plants, fungi, and the combined potential of nature, wisdom, perspective and love from the knowledge and experiences of those who came before us. Their voices can be heard in our teaching.
Plant Potency ~ When to Harvest Plants & Their Parts for Highly Effective Remedies
January 5, 2024
Location: Zoom Video
Setting: Online
Instructor(s): Suzanne Tabert, Heather Bruno
As one of my apprentices said: “To me, the importance of picking herbal medicine at the correct time, (with) the ray flowers are pointing towards the sky, the purple of the hypericum at different times in the bud, flower. I don't think I had really understood there was a difference between pollinated and unpollinated plants prior to the class. I don't think other herbalists that I follow really teach that.” We’ll explore roots, leaves, flowers and barks.
Herbs & Protocols for Blissful Sleep
January 19, 2024
Location: Zoom Video
Setting: Online
Instructor(s): Suzanne Tabert, Heather Bruno
Restful sleep is crucial for all of our body processes and our mental health. Does restful sleep elude you? Let's fix that! Learn about healthy sleep hygiene, effective habits and some wonderful herbs to develop your own custom plan that will help you fall and stay in blissful slumber the whole night through! Ahhhh....get ready for some zzzzzz’s!
Adrenal Fatigue? Adrenal Exhaustion!
February 2, 2024
Location: Zoom Video
Setting: Online
Instructor(s): Suzanne Tabert, Heather Bruno
It took a long time to get there. We may have seen signs, yet ignored or dismissed them. The inability to think clearly, constant tiredness. Anxiety and/or panic attacks. Body aches, changes in hair and skin. Weight gain in the torso, butt and thighs that no amount of sit ups or diet changes help. Help is on the horizon. Suzanne shares her journey from adrenal exhaustion to deep healing.
Herbal Infusions & Decoctions
February 16, 2024
Location: Zoom Video
Setting: Online
Instructor(s): Suzanne Tabert, Heather Bruno
Do I simmer or steep a particular plant? Which part? for how long? Hot or cold water? Is an herbal infusion different than a decoction? Does it even matter? Oh, yes, it really does! Whether you are new to learning about herbal remedies, need a refresher or want to take your skills to the next level, you will learn about a variety of water based preparations and which process is best suited for the herbs - knowledge that will empower you to craft the most effective remedies!
Epigenetics & Health
March 1, 2024
Location: Zoom Video
Setting: Online
Instructor(s): Suzanne Tabert, Heather Bruno
Epigenetics is the study of how cells control gene activity without changing the DNA sequence.The foods our mothers and grandmothers ate while pregnant, the stressors they dealt with, the foods they ate, their relationships, perspectives and thoughts, their involvement in nature and environment in the home play a part in our health today. We can become unbound from what we think as genetic predisposition and take charge of our health.
The Real Buzz on Beautifully Infused Medicinal Honeys
March 15, 2024
Location: Zoom Video
Setting: Online
Instructor(s): Suzanne Tabert, Heather Bruno
It seems so simple...herb + honey, what could go wrong?! Sadly, there is a lot of misinformation out there preventing folks from achieving sweet medicine-making perfection. Properly infused and preserved honeys are dependent on many variables including a basic understanding of how honey actually extracts plant constituents. Find out how, when and why you want to incorporate honey remedies into your herbal apothecary. Let’s get the medicine to the people in ways they’ll enjoy taking, so that healing can occur.
There’s something beautiful that happens when we make commitments – to our health, our growing wisdom and our community. We believe in YOU and are so happy to welcome you in!
