🔥 Into the Flames: An End-of-Year Fire Ritual

As the year winds down, we often carry more than we need — habits, heaviness, clutter, or energy that no longer serves us. Left unacknowledged, these things can weigh us down.

This gathering is a chance to pause, reflect, and release. We’ll begin indoors with warm tea and a short reading on the power of letting go. You’ll be invited to write down anything you’re ready to release. Then, together, we’ll gather at the fire and offer our words to the flames.

Fire transforms — it consumes and clears, turning what was heavy into ash and smoke. When we release in community, that act is magnified, the shared energy of letting go amplifying our own intentions.

🌿 Tea will be served
🌸 The apothecary will be open before and after the event
✨ This is a FREE community gathering
👥 Adults only
☔ Rain or shine — we’ll gather by the firepace inside if needed

Come as you are, ready to set down what you don’t wish to carry into the new year and step forward with a lighter heart.

Complete the form below to RSVP for this event. If you’re inviting a friend, please complete a separate form for them.

Nature’s Touch: A Self-Care Workshop for Body, Mind & Spirit

Sometimes healing begins with something as simple as pausing.

This workshop is an invitation to slow down and reconnect—to nature, to community, and to your own body’s quiet wisdom. Together, we’ll explore the power of plants and the art of self-care as we craft personalized herbal body scrubs using nourishing ingredients like mineral salts, infused oils, and aromatic herbs.

More than just a DIY session, this experience is about tuning into what your body needs, creating from a place of presence, and gathering in a circle of support. We’ll sip tea, explore the energetics of the herbs we use, and lean into the restorative magic that happens when we pause—together.

You’ll leave with a handcrafted botanical scrub, a simple ritual to anchor your week, and a bit more space to breathe.

Your Experience Includes:
🌿 All materials and ingredients
🌿 A beautiful jar of your custom scrub to take home
🌿 Notes on the plants we’ll work with and how to use them
🌿 Tea + community connection
🌿 A quiet exhale before you re-enter the world

Details

Date & Time: Tuesday, December 16, 2025 - 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Location: Wild Thistle Herbs & Alchemy
Fee: $34
Length: About 2.5 hours
Space is limited. Reserve your spot and gift yourself this pause. Adults Only!

About Your Host

Michelle Spalding is a Clinical Herbalist, Holistic Coach, and lifelong plant lover dedicated to helping people reconnect with nature, intuition, and simple wellness practices. With years of training in herbalism and holistic healing, Michelle offers a supportive, down-to-earth approach that empowers others to care for themselves and their families in nourishing, sustainable ways. She believes herbalism doesn’t have to be complicated—and that a cup of tea and a walk with the plants can be transformational.

Visions & Vibes: A Vision Board Gathering

Start the new year with clarity, creativity, and community.

Join us at Wild Thistle Herbs & Alchemy for Visions & Vibes: A Vision Board Gathering—a playful and inspiring workshop designed to help you set intentions for the year ahead while sipping tea and connecting with like-hearted folks.

We’ll begin with a short, uplifting talk on visioning and manifesting—how to shift from simply wishing for something into creating the energy and focus to bring it to life. From there, the fun begins: gather your scissors and let your imagination run wild as you craft a vision board that reflects your hopes, goals, and dreams.

Vision boards are more than just pretty collages—they’re a tangible way to capture your deepest intentions and keep them visible throughout the year. By selecting words and images that speak to you, you’ll create a daily reminder of where you’re headed and what matters most.

All supplies will be provided, and you’re welcome to bring your own magazines if you’d like to add a personal touch. While we create, you’ll get to enjoy a selection of herbal teas from the apothecary. The shop will also be open for browsing before and after class, so you can take a little extra inspiration home with you.

Expect an evening filled with laughter, conversation, and the joy of creating something meaningful with your own hands. Come curious, leave inspired.

Cost: $20
Date & Time: Thursday, January 15, 2026 - 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm
Where: Wild Thistle Herbs & Alchemy
Who: Adults only