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 and light refreshments 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 fireplace 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. If you’re inviting a friend, please do a separate sign-up for them.
A simple and powerful end-of-year fire ritual, releasing what no longer serves you and making space for what's next. A quiet, communal moment to close out the year with intention, around the warmth of a fire.
Your Host
Michelle Spalding is an herbalist and holistic coach, a lifelong plant lover, and a longtime business owner. She has more than 10 years of coaching experience, over 20 years of running businesses, and more than 2,000 hours of formal training in Western herbalism and vitalist philosophy. She founded Wild Thistle Herbs and Alchemy in Waco, Texas, where she works with clients, tends a small apothecary shop, and hand-crafts herbal products in small batches.
Michelle brings a warm, down-to-earth approach to everything she does. She believes herbs and nature don’t have to be complicated or intimidating, and that change is easier with someone steady beside you. A cup of tea, a little plant knowledge, and a room full of curious people are among her favorites.
Her workshops are beginner-friendly, hands-on, and grounded in the idea that plants are for everyone. Whether you leave with a new skill, a deeper curiosity, or simply an evening that felt better than you expected, that is time well spent.
Michelle is a proud member of the American Herbalists Guild, Herbalists Without Borders, and the Flower Essence Society. She offers holistic coaching by video for women wherever they are, and in-person herbal consultations in Waco or by video.
Learn more about working with Michelle.