LearningHerbs invites you to
The Herbal Art of Wintering
FREE WEEKEND HERBAL IMMERSION: Nov. 13 - 14, 2026
A Season for Restoration & Resolutions
We're excited to introduce Seasonal Herbal Rhythms, a new way to practice the cycles of the herbal year with the HerbMentor community. Beginning this winter, each season will open with a free Herbal Weekend Immersion designed to help you deepen your herbal practice, connect with community, and explore the gifts each season has to offer.
Winter invites us to rest, restore, and reconnect with the plants that help sustain us through the colder months. Together, we'll explore adaptogens, herbal self-care, seasonal remedies, and simple practices that bring herbal wisdom into everyday life.
We invite you to join us for our first gathering, our Free Winter Herbal Weekend Immersion, as we begin this seasonal journey together.
The Herbal Art of Wintering
With Rosemary Gladstar, Mimi Hernandez & Kimberly Gallagher
Join us for a cozy gathering of herbal wisdom, seasonal inspiration, and a sneak peek at our upcoming Winter Herbal Class Series. Together, we'll explore herbal allies, adaptogens, warming traditions, and simple ways to nourish ourselves, restore our reserves, and cultivate resilience as we move into the new year.
KEYNOTE: On Friday, November 13, at 4 PM PST, Rosemary Gladstar will open our celebration with a teaching on herbal care through the winter.
FREE WINTER WELLNESS CLASSES: On Saturday, November 14 from 1-3 PM PST, Mimi will share her wisdom about adaptogen herbs, and Kimberly will teach about herbs for winter self-care.
KITCHEN DEMOS: On Saturday, November 14 from 4-5 PM PST, we will close the immersion in the kitchen for herbal self-care crafts and gifts you can try at home.
Explore Our Free Weekend Immersion
KEYNOTE: Herbal Care Through the Winter with Rosemary Gladstar
- Gather for inspiration and seasonal herbal wisdom as we welcome the winter learning season.
- Learn to make Rosemary's favorite winter recipes like elderberry syrup, fire cider and throat balls.
Learn with Mimi: Tending our Inner Reserves
- What are adaptogens? How do they support rest, restoration, and resilience?
- Meet six adaptogenic allies: eleuthero, ashwagandha, schisandra, rhodiola, Panax ginseng, and tulsi.
- Finding the right adaptogen for the right person.
Learn with Kimberly: Self Care for the Holidays
- Herbal allies for giving from abundance rather than depletion!
- Herbal Bath and Tea Blends to encourage us to slow down and care for ourselves.
- Nervives and Adaptogen allies for navigating challenging social dynamics.
- Bitters and Aromatics for healthy digestion of holiday foods.
Kitchen Demos: Herbal Self-Care Remedies
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Join Sorrel, Kimberly and Mimi and learn how to make eleuthero chai, resilience oxymel, and adaptogenic hot chocolate.
A Winter of Herbal Learning
Slow down. Restore your energy. Grow your relationship with the plants of the winter season.
Your Winter journey continues here! Join the HerbMentor Community and continue exploring the season through adaptogens, self-care practices, seasonal remedies and dreams of the garden to come. There are countless ways to deepen your herbal knowledge and stay connected with the wisdom of the plants all winter long.
What's Growing This Season
- Saturday Community MeetUps | December & January: Dream your spring garden and set intentions for your herbal learning in the year ahead.
- Mimi’s Wisdom of Adaptogens | December–February: Explore six herbs, including ashwagandha, tulsi, eleuthero, rhodiola, schisandra, and Panax ginseng, and their traditional uses for rest, endurance, vitality, and resilience.
- Kimberly’s Self-Care Series | December–February: Make herbal gifts, build nourishing self-care routines, and explore restorative herbal spa rituals.
For a complete guide to this season’s offerings, download the Winter Seasonal Learning Handout.
Meet Your Teachers
Rosemary Gladstar
Rosemary is a world-renowned herbalist, author of several best-selling books, and educator, widely known as "the godmother of modern herbalism." With over 50 years of experience, Rosemary's profound impact on the world of herbalism through founding the California School of Herbal Studies, United Plant Savers, and the International Herb Symposium has inspired generations to embrace the healing power of plants.
Kimberly Gallagher, M.Ed., CCH
Kimberly is the co-founder and CEO of LearningHerbs. She is the creator of the Wildcraft! board game and author of the Herb Fairies book series and Aphrodisiac: The Herbal Path to Healthy Sexual Fulfillment and Vital Living. Kimberly is the proud mother of two grown kids, and loves to both read and tell stories. She also spends many happy hours in her garden tending her herbal allies.
Mimi Prunella Hernandez
Mimi is an herbalist, educator, and author of National Geographic Herbal and Backyard Guide to Edible Wild Plants. A true kitchen herbalist and nature steward, she tends PonderLand Garden and Native Plant Sanctuary in the hills of North Carolina. She shares hands-in-the-herbs wisdom, science-rooted plant insights, and the everyday beauty of growing, cooking, and living with medicinal plants.
Sorrel Hartford, M.S.
Sorrel is an Herbalist and Communications Specialist at LearningHerbs. She has been a student of the plants for as long as she can remember. She is passionate about medicinal herb farming, sustainable foraging, and bridging high quality botanical education with accessible community herbalism.
Enter to Win a
Winter Herbal Gift Basket
We’ll be giving away a special winter herbal gift basket at each session, filled with a book and herbal goodies to inspire your seasonal learning and self care.
Register for a session to have your name entered into the drawing! Winners will be drawn and announced during each session, and you must be present to win.
