Missy is teaming up with Natalie Hammerquist of the Adiantum School in Seattle to collaborate on this three-hour home first aid intensive. This is a super special one-time event, so don't miss it! During the first portion of class, Missy will share her knowledge about home herbal first aid. During the second half of class, Natalie will teach everyone how to make aloe burn cubes and a peppermint neck compress. You'll make the remedies along with her in your kitchen!
12:00pm-1:30: Missy shares her first aid expertise
- Core principles of responding to emergency medical situations
- Treatment for mild kitchen burns
- How to stop bleeding
- Garden injuries: bee stings, splinters, etc.
- Using kitchen herbs and vegetables for everyday injuries
- Finding and identifying garden weeds for playground injuries
- How to make a poultice
10 minute break!
1:40-3:10: Natalie teaches how to make aloe burn cubes and how to make an herbal compress.
- You will participate from your own kitchen, gathering the materials on the list below before class
- Natalie will demonstrate how to make aloe burn cubes, and you will make it in your kitchen along with her.
- You'll be able to show your item, ask questions, and get clarifications and guidance during the process.
- You'll have a batch of aloe burn cubes ready to go in your freezer by the end of class.
- Well end class with a relaxing hot peppermint tea compress on the neck.
Materials for the make-along:
- 2 large aloe leaves from the store (more if they are from your plant)
- calendula flowers (fresh preferred, but dry will work)
- ice cube tray
- blender
- small washcloth sized towel
- medium sized bowl
- hot water
- 3 peppermint tea bags
- tongs
Price:
$45-$75 Sliding Scale
How to join the zoom call:
You will receive a link to the scheduled conference call at the email you provided when you buy your ticket. When its time for class, you will follow that link (having already created your free zoom account) and join the call. You may join with audio, or video, or both. The call will start 10 minutes prior to the start of class so we can get settled in and technical difficulties worked out. We recommend using something with audio and video capabilities (such as phones or laptop computers).
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