Fall Wellness with Roots & Remedies

Herbal Seasons – Fall Wellness with Roots & Remedies 📘 Description: Fall is a season of transition—bringing cooler weather, shorter days, and a greater need for immune and lung support. This course explores how herbs, foods, and ancestral wisdom can keep the body strong and balanced during this seasonal shift. Participants will learn hands-on practices like teas, syrups, steams, and even a fire cider recipe, with guidance on daily routines for long-term wellness. 🧭 What You’ll Learn -Seasonal wellness foundations from Ayurveda, Chinese Medicine, African, and Indigenous traditions -Key herbs for fall health: elderberry, astragalus, ginger, cinnamon, thyme, rose hips, sage, licorice, garlic, turmeric, and black pepper -How to prepare and use teas, syrups, and steams -Daily and weekly herbal practices for immune strength and respiratory support -How to make fire cider for prevention and seasonal resilience -Herbal safety, storage, and the importance of rotating herbs 📅 Course Breakdown (90 Minutes) 1. Welcome & Seasonal Overview (10 min) Why Fall challenges the lungs and immune system Seasonal themes across ancestral healing systems 2. Meet the Herbs of Fall (20 min) Overview of 10 herbs, their benefits, and how to use them Pass around herbs (in-person) or show visuals (online) 3. Hands-On Recipes & Discussion (30 min) 🍯 Elderberry Syrup (immune tonic) 🍵 Ginger-Cinnamon Tea (warming & digestive support) 💨 Herbal Steam with Thyme/Eucalyptus (lung support) 4. Fire Cider Discussion (15 min) Ingredients, preparation, and benefits How to integrate into family routines 5. Daily Herbal Practices (10 min) Sample morning, afternoon, and evening routines Tips for busy families 6. Safety & Seasonal Tips (5 min) Storage times (syrups, teas, tinctures) How often to use steams, teas, and syrups Importance of rotating herbs 7. Closing Reflection (5 min) Quote: “As the trees release their leaves, I release what I no longer need.” Q&A + reminders to downloads handouts