Upcoming events.
Herbs for Pain and Tension with Kat Mackinnon
Join Certified Herbalist Kat Mackinnon for an in-depth class on working with local herbs to relieve pain.
Chronic and acute pain are some of the most common health complaints, both in herbal medicine and outside of it. In this class, we’ll explore herbal options for pain management, with a focus on the native medicinals growing in the Southwest in general and Colorado in particular. We'll be tasting the herbs and trying some topical remedies, as well as going over basic information on harvesting and making medicine. We’ll also discuss herb/drug interactions, as well as options for integrating herbs with other therapeutics, such as bodywork and nutrition.
$35
Space is limited, please pre-register online.
Fall Garden Harvest with Julie Peachtree
Join Herbalist and School Garden Coordinator in the garden as we enjoy the bounty of the year while preparing the winter garden. Harvest the garden abundance to take home and preserve for the winter months.
We will discuss the medicinal plants in the garden and a few simple ways to preserve the healing properties long after the garden has been put to bed.
Tools will be provided but feel free to bring your own if you'd like. Bring bags, baskets, jars, whatever you have to bring home your goodies.
Class will be held at the La Familia/ The Family Center front gardens. Meet at the picnic table under the apple tree at 309 Hickory St. Bear left when entering the parking lot, following signs for La Familia/ The Family Center.
Ample free parking. Biking encouraged: turn right when the bike path meets Hickory and immediately right into the parking lot, bear left towards La Familia/ The Family Center. Bike racks available.
Accessibility: Class will be conducted in English. Must be able to walk on uneven ground (mulched pathways, dirt road), walk short distances, and climb a few steps. Private bathrooms available. Bring water and anything else you will need to be comfortable outside for the duration of the class.
$25
Space is limited, please pre-register online
Primal Fire Workshop with Kat Mackinnon
Come learn the ancient art of making fire from scratch - no matches, no lighters, just your hands, tools and a spark of determination!
In this hands-on class, we’ll explore two primal methods for creating fire, bow drill and hand drill. Whether you’re brand new to friction fire, or have dabbled before and want to deepen your skills, this class offers an accessible, supportive space to learn, practice, and connect with these timeless skills.
Along with teaching you the techniques for making fire, we’ll cover everything from material selection and how to build your own fire-making kits. You’ll have time to practice and play with a few techniques, and leave with an understanding of how to coax a coal from simple natural materials.
Come ready to get your hands dirty, and experience making fire through the old ways.
$50
Space is limited, please pre-register online.
Bioregional Herbs for Skin Healing with Herbalist Liz Faermark @TalkWildHerbs
Come learn about herbs you can use internally to alleviate long standing chronic skin conditions like acne, eczema and psoriasis.
Explore gorgeous herbs to use externally to keep skin soothed, nourished, and growing strong!
Along the way, you’ll learn easy-to-digest information about the skin’s essential interconnected body systems: the GI tract, the liver, the nervous system, and our hormones.
Enjoy samples of lots of different herbs, and learn about the best ways to use them.
The tools to heal are right in your backyard, in the garden or off the trail.
$35
Space is limited, please pre-register online.
Led by guest teacher Liz Faermark Certified Clinical Herbalist & Nutritionist of Talk Wild Herbs & Co-Steward of the Denver Herb Club
“Hi, I’m Liz! I’m a farmer turned medicine maker, turned clinical herbalist & herbal educator. My passion for herbal medicine is rooted in art and agency. Learn more about me here.”
Immune Support From Your Kitchen
Come join herbalist Risa Hunter in discovering the power of everyday herbs and spices hiding in your kitchen to support your immune system! In this hands-on class we will explore common culinary herbs and spices such as garlic, sage, thyme, oregano (and more), their benefits, and different ways to prepare them to support yourself and your family through colds and flus. Learning how to use these herbs you have on hand is empowering and builds confidence to support yourself and your loved ones with simple, natural solutions that are so often in reach. This class is part lecture, part hands on medicine making. You will be making a medicinal herbal honey for you to take home and use when needed.
$35
Class space is limited. Please pre-register online.
Essential Oils for Immunity with Leesa Balik
Join certified aromatherapist Leesa Balik for a hands-on exploration of essential oils that support resilience, balance, and everyday wellness. Together, we’ll learn how certain oils can help strengthen the immune system, ease stress, and promote whole-body health in simple, natural ways.
Through guided practice, you’ll craft your own set of supportive remedies—a 2 oz protective spray and three personal inhalers—to carry these benefits into your daily life.
What you’ll receive:
– Knowledge of essential oils that boost immunity and calm stress – Practical blending skills from a certified aromatherapist
– A 2 oz immune-support spray and three custom inhalers to take home
This class offers a grounded, interactive space to learn about the ancient practice of aromatherapy from Golden Poppy apothecary’s specialist.
$35
Space is limited, please pre-register online
Fire Cider Making Class
Join Clinical herbalist Brita Latona for this exploration of Fire Cider just in time for winter. Fire Cider is a Traditional Herbal remedy used to boost immune system function, aid in preventing cold/flus, stimulate good circulation, and aid in gentle digestion.
In this class we will learn the history of this traditional remedy, learn about the medicinal attributes and benefits of all of the ingredients and make our own batch of Fire Cider for the season!
This will be a hands on class with instruction on making this immune boosting blend, and each participant will leave with their own jar of fire cider.
$35
Space is limited, please pre-register online.
Botánica de los Muertos
Join clinical herbalist and ceremonialist Sofia Arana-Miranda for a special class that explores the roots, rituals, and plant traditions of Día de los Muertos.
Together, we’ll trace the deep Indigenous origins of this holiday and how it has emerged through syncretism, surviving centuries of cultural erasure to remain one of the most beloved and spiritually rich celebrations in Mexican tradition.
Through this lens, we’ll get to know a variety of herbs used in ancestral honoring, try different traditional recipes, and explore the art of building an altar at home. You'll leave with practical tools and creative inspiration for bringing this ritual into your own space, using herbs, flowers, food, and more!
What you’ll receive:– A deeper understanding of the cultural and historical context of Día de los Muertos
– Herbal allies and recipes for ancestral honoring and spiritual support
– Guidance for creating meaningful home altars and ofrendas
All are welcome!!! Whether you celebrate this holiday every year or are just beginning to learn, this class offers a beautiful way to ground in plant medicine and ancestral wisdom.
$35
Space is limited, please pre-register online. Led by guest teacher Sofia Arana-Miranda, Certified Clinical Herbalist, Cultural Educator, and Founder of Teyolia Herbal Cacao
“Hi, I’m Sofia! My work centers on reclaiming health and wellness through ritual, plants, and story. I draw from my roots in Mexican folk medicine, Western clinical herbalism, and ceremony to offer spaces of nourishment and connection.”
Learn more at teyoliacacao.com or @teyolia.sofia on Instagram.
Mexican Meets Western Herbalism with Sofia Arana-Miranda @teyolia.sofia
Join clinical herbalist and ceremonialist Sofia Arana-Miranda for an evening of culture-bridging herbal wisdom.
In this hands-on class, we’ll explore the intersection of Mexican folk healing and Western herbalism. Learn about curanderismo, a living tradition of medicine rooted in ritual, plants, and spirit, and discover how its herbs and remedies align and differ from the more clinical Western approach to herbs.
We will also craft a beautiful bottle of herbal Agua Florida (a traditional cleansing cologne used in energetic healing and spiritual rituals) to take home and use in your own space or practice. You’ll walk away with a deeper understanding of the traditions behind the plants, and how to respectfully integrate folk remedies into your own practice.
Whether you’re new to Mexican healing traditions or looking to deepen your understanding of cross-cultural herbalism, this class is a grounding, sensory-rich introduction to the medicine that lives in story, ritual, and relationship.
Participants will leave with:– A 2 oz bottle of handmade Agua Florida– A foundational understanding of curanderismo and herbal analogues– Inspiration for integrating ritual into daily plant practice
$35
All materials included
Space is limited, please pre-register online
Medicinal Trees and Shrubs Walk
Join herbalist Kat Mackinnon for a hands-on class about the edible and medicinal trees of the Front Range.
We’ll be learning about the buds, fruits, leaves, and barks that help with identifying these massive medicinal species. As we go we’ll talk about medicine making, ecology, caretaking techniques, mythology and other topics inspired in the moment by the plant people.
Autumn is the ultimate harvest time, so fruit sampling will probably happen too:)
Come connect with our herbal giants!
This class is rain or shine, so come with rain gear, layers, and sun protection.
$45
Space is limited, please pre-register online
Herbalism for the Creative Mind
Join herbalist Emilee Williams for a cozy, inspiring workshop where we explore how to unlock your creative flow and keep it alive.
We’ll talk about:
How creativity actually works in the brain & body
The nervous system’s role in getting “in the zone”
Herbs that support focus, imagination, and inspiration
How to weave these plants into your daily creative practice
This isn’t just theory, we’ll also do a few simple creative flow exercises together so you leave feeling lit up, inspired, and ready to bring your ideas to life.
Emilee Williams is a Certified Herbalist through CSCH, energetics coach, and a big believer that our most brilliant ideas come when our bodies feel supported and our minds feel safe to play. Her work blends herbalism, human design, and nervous system support to help you reconnect with yourself and your creative magic. You can find her on Instagram at @HerbsWithEmilee
If you’ve been feeling blocked, uninspired, or just want to deepen your relationship with plants as creative allies, this is for you.
$30
Class space is limited to 24. Please pre-register online
Ancestral Medicine Circle with CBG Hemp & Guided Meditation with Beverly Casteneda
You are invited into a healing space to experience the power of CBG hemp medicine through intentional touch and unwinding.
We will begin by applying an ancestral salve to the body, made with Organic Virgin Coconut Oil and CBG Hemp, allowing the plant to open pathways of release and balance.
From there, we will move into a guided meditation, grounding into the wisdom of the Mother Earth and awakening from within.
$45
Beverly is a spiritual guide of Oxlaju Ochoch Tzi'kin – The House of 13 Eagles –The School of Maya Cosmology & Cosmic Investigation, taught by Maya Spiritual Guide/Priest Nataline R. Cruz, recognized and supported by the Elder Don Miguel Angel Chiquin Yat & La Asociación de Pueblos Mayas para el Desarollo y la Productividad “Manuel TOT” (Asomaya).
Completed Kapuli 4 year apprenticeship with Strawberry Moon Energetics, Ancestral Healing & Sacred Teachings, LLC owned by Nataline R. Cruz.
Her mission is to support the awakening and liberation of humanity through deep spiritual healing—guiding each soul to remember their sacred origin, walk with the ancestors, embody their divine potential, and stand rooted in the heart of Mother Earth, the heart of the cosmos, and the truth of who we are.
She is a student of Shar Lee Master Linage holder of Tibetan Cranial Medicine. Beverly is a practitioner of Tibetan Cranial medicine and continues to be a student of these teachings.
Beverly's Indigenous Ancestral roots is Ute, Diné, and Apache. As an Indigenous descendant of the original tribes of Colorado and Denver area, she is an Indigenous Relations Consultant. You can find her online at HummingBirdSacredSmoke.com or Instagram @beverlybcast1
Class space is limited to 16. Please pre-register online.
Fall Equinox Circle: Embracing Change
The Fall Equinox is a time of equilibrium. It is the midpoint where the day and nights are equal and we begin the transition from more light into the darkness.
Autumn equinox represents the reflection and relaxation that comes after action, a time of soaking in the fruition of all that you planted and accomplished in your more “outward” spring and summer months.
In this circle we will be honoring the energy of the fall season as we learn to cultivate the wisdom of our own inner-fall and how to better embody a life that is cohesive to nature’s sacred seasons.
We will sit in circle, do a guided mediation, participate in a fire ritual to burn things we wish to release, offer plant brushings to clear away old energy, and open the circle for sacred sharing and space holding.
Women, Femme & non-binary folx welcome.
Led by Sarah Josey @Wild.Soul.Circles and Molly Lucinda @Molly_Lucinda
Sarah Josey is the Founder and Owner of Golden Poppy as well as her side project Wild Soul Circles. She loves creating spaces for us modern humans to tap back into the rhythms and cycles of nature, to bring forward our wildness, to reconnect with our higher selves and our deeper callings while making meaningful connections with those around us. These circles offer opportunities to take part in a ritual gatherings to facilitate reverence and sacredness in our lives. Please visit their respective pages to learn more about these circles and their differences.
Molly Lucinda is the owner & founder of Lucinda Luna. She has a background in retreat and event planning and a passion for nature and whole body wellness. Molly got her start in the retreat world over a decade ago and has been supporting women to co-create special experiences that help to foster connection and sacred spaces to heal. She’s incredibly passionate about creating community, learning and sharing about the magic of plants and her work supporting small businesses and entrepreneurs through Lucinda Luna.
Cost: $35
Class space is limited to 20. Please pre-register online
Restorative Aromatherapy and Yoga for the Fall Equinox
Join us for a nourishing evening that honors the turning of the seasons. As the light and dark come into balance on the Fall Equinox, we invite you to slow down, restore, and realign with the rhythms of nature.
This unique workshop blends the healing art of aromatherapy with the deeply grounding practice of restorative yoga. Guided by Staff Aromatherapist Leesa Balik, you’ll craft your own personalized aromatherapy spray, infused with botanicals that support balance, transition, and inner harmony. Then, Yoga Teacher Shawna Jackson will lead you through a restorative yoga practice designed to release tension, calm the nervous system, and invite presence as we move into the darker half of the year.
Come prepared to relax deeply, create something beautiful, and celebrate this moment of seasonal shift in community.
Hands-on adjustments and essential oils are offered during the yoga portion.
All levels are welcome. Mats and props will be provided, though you’re welcome to bring your own if you prefer.
$45
Class space is limited to 12. Please pre-register online.
Introduction to Herbalism and Neurodiversity
Join us for a gentle exploration of how herbs can nourish and support the unique rhythms of neurodivergent minds and bodies. Guided by neurodivergent staff herbalist Brynna Herbener, this class offers a thoughtful, heart-centered approach to working with plant allies for greater balance and ease.
Together, we’ll explore:
~The body systems that may need extra care and the herbs that offer their steady, grounding support.
~ Flower essences and their affinity for high sensitivity, emotional balance, and nervous system harmony.
~Approaching herbalism through a neurodivergent lens—navigating executive dysfunction, perfectionism, and sensory sensitivities while cultivating a practice that feels accessible and nourishing.
~ Important considerations when combining herbs with common medications for ADHD and Autism.
This class is not about “fixing” or “curing” but rather embracing herbalism as a tool for self-care, resilience, and deepening your connection to nature’s wisdom.
Come as you are.
$25
Class space is limited to 12. Please pre-register online.
Plant Spirit Meditation Circle with Zoe Schapira
This circle offers a gentle introduction to plant spirit work and the Wise Woman Tradition.
We’ll enter sacred space together, sip tea made from one healing herb, and journey through a guided meditation to connect with the plant’s spirit directly.
After the meditation, we’ll journal, reflect, and share in community, fostering deeper listening and connection. We’ll end with a short teaching about the herb’s medicinal uses.
This space invites you to expand your perception of what is possible when we listen to the natural world with curiosity and openness.
Please bring a journal, pen, and a mug for tea.
$25
Led by staff herbalist Zoe Schapira @Root_and_Rise_Wellness
Space is limited, please pre-register online: https://goldenpoppyherbs.as.me/Plant-Spirit-Meditation-Circle
Fall Edible and Medicinal Plant Walk
Come learn about the wild edible and medicinal plants of the Front Range with herbalist Kat Mackinnon.
Along with botanical identification, we’ll be digging into medicinal uses, ecology, harvesting, poisonous plants, wild edible plant recipes, and more! We’ll also explore using the senses to identify plant constituents, and how to read the landscape to find your wild foods and medicines.
This class is rain or shine, so come with rain gear and layers!
$45
Space is limited, please pre-register online:
Herbal First Aid Kits with Herbalist Liz Faermark
Join clinical herbalist Liz Faermark to learn how a few common weeds and accessible garden herbs can be used to make your own simple and effective first aid preparations!
Class participants will explore three key first aid herbs.
We'll use each of these plants to make your own soothing salves, calming antimicrobial sprays, and itch-relieving poultices!
Students will make and take home a calendula salve, a yarrow tincture, and a handout summarizing each of the herbs and recipes.
$45
Space is limited to 20, please pre-register online:
https://goldenpoppyherbs.as.me/herbal-first-aid
Liz Faermark Certified Clinical Herbalist & Nutritionist of Talk Wild Herbs & Co-Steward of the Denver Herb Club
Hi, I’m Liz! I’m a farmer turned medicine maker, turned clinical herbalist & herbal educator. My passion for herbal medicine is rooted in art and agency. Learn more about me here
Indigenous Lineage Healing Circle: Uniting the Indigeneity of All People
Join us for a sacred healing circle guided by Beverly Castaneda, a spiritual guide and lineage holder dedicated to awakening the ancient remembrance that lives within us all.
In this deeply rooted and heart-centered gathering, Beverly calls upon her Ute, Diné, and Apache ancestry and the teachings of the Maya spiritual tradition to create a ceremonial space for connection, healing, and truth-telling. Through ritual, prayer, ancestral reverence, and guided reflection, participants are invited to explore and honor their own indigenosity—remembering that all people carry ancestral roots, and that through reconnection to the land, to spirit, and to right relationship, we can begin to mend the sacred hoop.
This circle is an invitation to return home—to the heart of Mother Earth, to the wisdom of your ancestors, and to the truth of who you are. It is a space of radical compassion, where those walking a path of healing from colonization, disconnection, or historical trauma can gather in community to reweave the threads of belonging.
Whether you are beginning to explore your roots or have long walked a spiritual path, all are welcome to sit in this circle with humility and respect.