Where the Real Medicine Happens: Our First Change of Season Wellness Workshop

There's something special about gathering around a table, one filled with good food, conversation, laughter, and the soft scent of simmering herbs. Yesterday marked the very first Change of Season Wellness Workshop, an idea that's been growing quietly alongside my eBook, Change of Season Wellness - Autumn & Perimenopause.

When I first imagined these gatherings, I thought it would be all about the making, the syrups, the tinctures, the recipes. But as the day unfolded, I realised something I've always known: the real medicine isn't in the jars. It's in the food, the company, and the calm that comes when we slow down.

🌿 A Gathering of Women and Herbs

The morning began with warmth, not just from the stove, but from the laughter that filled the room as everyone arrived and settled in. We shared food that celebrated the season and nourishment as medicine:

• Garden pesto
• Lemon balm and sun-dried tomato hummus
• Sprouted seeds, nuts, cheeses
• Carrot and cucumber sticks
• Jugs of lemon balm-infused water and cucumber-infused water
• Pots of herbal tea that kept hands warm and spirits lifted

🍇 Making Medicine the Old-Fashioned Way

Once everyone felt grounded, we moved into the hands-on herbal making. Together we created:

• Elderberry & Rosehip Syrup, rich, dark, and immune-supportive
• Hawthorn Brandy, a warming heart tonic
• Red Clover & Lady's Mantle Tincture, for women's wellness through hormonal change

As the elderberries simmered, we talked about each herb, how they work and why they matter. There was something deeply grounding about it all, stirring the pot, sharing stories, and watching the air fill with cinnamon, star anise, and clove.

☕ Food, Rest, and Reflection

When the jars were filled and labelled, we returned to the table for what might have been the most important part, a moment of rest.

We poured more herbal tea, enjoyed nettle lemon drizzle cake and energy bites, and talked about what wellness really means.

It's not about quick fixes or perfect routines. It's about connection, to nature, to our food, and to ourselves. It's about noticing the change of seasons not just in the weather, but in our own bodies and lives.

💚 What Everyone Took Home

Each participant left with:

• A bottle of elderberry syrup
• A red clover & lady's mantle tincture
• A hawthorn brandy
• A digital copy of the eBook Change of Season Wellness - Autumn & Perimenopause
• And a reminder that wellness begins at the table, not in the medicine cabinet

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🌸 Looking Ahead

This was just the beginning. Future workshops will explore each season of life:

• Winter, Menopause
• Spring, Puberty
• Summer, The Reproductive Years

Each will build on the same philosophy: that true wellness is found in connection, community, and the rhythms of nature.

Thank you to everyone who joined me for this first gathering, it felt like the beginning of something truly special.

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📚 Learn More

Find the Change of Season Wellness - Autumn & Perimenopause eBook at Natures Alchemy.

Explore our full collection of Irish herbal ebooks on seasonal wellness, plant medicine, and natural remedies.

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