Here are a couple reviews of last year’s retreat -

“I had such an amazing time at the healing with flowers retreat! The farm was beautiful and perfect place to ground for the day. Sara Rose lead a gentle yoga class by the creek which was  just what my body needed. I was amazed walking around learning about all the plant medicine that was there. It was really cool to be able to pick plants and make a tincture out of it. I was amazed with the giant arrangement I brought home along with some extra flowers. I learned so much about arranging flowers that I’m still having fun exploring. Sara Rose and Phoebe were both such a wealth of knowledge and held a great space.” ~Kate

“I had the most wonderful and revitalizing day at the Healing with Flowers Retreat. It was astonishing how much abundance could be packed into just one day! We learned so much about Phoebe's farm and practices, as well as the sustainable eco system and wild medicine on her land. The yoga flow by a babbling steam and cliff side with Sara Rose was so dreamy and peaceful. The meal we had was no joke 5 stars. It was like eating summer. DELISH! Phoebe was so generous with her flower and medicinal plant offerings, we had sooo many goodies to take home. Even though I am constantly dabbling with bouquets, I learned new ways to floral design. It’s always uplifting to be around a group of like minded women and there was no shortage of wisdom being shared.” -Haley

“I thoroughly enjoyed the healing with the flowers retreat. It was a full day, with much time to sink in and relax and fully enjoy the experience. The setting was so dreamy, we did yoga overlooking the creek. Afterwards, we got to dip our toes into the water and mingle with all of the guests.

I’m pregnant and Sara Rose knew the right poses for me to support me in my yoga practice as well as the right herbs to recommend me during our herbal medicine workshop. I felt very supported. The lunch was completely nourishing. I would be lying if I didn’t say that I crave Sara’s cooking now on a regular basis. One of my favorite parts was being alloted enough time in between each segment to connect with the women on the trip and get to know them. It’s a great feeling to be surrounded by like-minded women and lots of lots of flowers.

The floral workshop was thorough but not intimidating. I love when someone truly knows flowers and how to arrange them. There’s always so much to learn. Overall I left the retreat full, satisfied, and held. I can’t wait to see what they come up with next. ~Adrienne”

My dear friend Haley Harned is an amazing local photographer who has been photographing me and my work for me for over 10 years now. She is so very talented and I love her so much. She posted a visual blog about the day and wrote about it here.

JOIN Plant Family in supporting some super amazing, women-run, local organic farms taking good care of the Earth and offering up healing medicines, flowers. and food to our corner of the world.

Lancaster Farmacy is a organic medicinal herb and flower farm in the Lancaster area. They will be there with medicinal herbs and flowers, along with their amazing products like teas, tinctures, body and skin care products.

LEAF Project cultivates youth leaders from diverse backgrounds through meaningful work in the food system. They will be here selling veggies starts & culinary herbs like tomatoes, peppers, lettuces, herbs and more.

Wilding Hope Flower Farm’s mission is to care for the land and our community while growing quality seasonal blooms and inviting our customers to deepen their connections to the natural world in ways that enrich their lives and ours. They grow over 100 varieties of specialty cut flowers for both wholesale and retail customers using regenerative farming practices that build and enrich the soil, increase biodiversity, and protect the waters of the Lost Creek and the Juniata River that wrap around our fields and native wild areas.

They will be bringing flowers bouquets, flower starts, hanging baskets, some native plants, and more.

PLANT SALE BLOCK PARTY!

Saturday May 18th

10A-4P

WHERE: Outside of Plant Family on Dauphin St between 3rd and Susquehanna St

Come stock up on magic for your garden with high-quality organic medicinal plants, herbs, flowers, and vegetable starts!

Lancaster Farmacy will have medicinal herbs & plants, and flowers

Wilding Hope will have flower starts and bouquets

LEAF Project with vegetable seedlings like tomatoes, peppers, herbs, and more

Empowered Music with Dani Fiore will be playing live music and offering mini drum circles

We hope to see you there friends!

3rd in the Burg!

Join Paul Manlove in viewing his beautiful work documenting moments as a human here on Earth through painting.

Herbal infused fizzy lifting drinks and natty wine will be available to enjoy.

Join community herbalist and long-time massage therapist, Sara Rose, for the 5th workshop in the Wholistic Healing for Winter Health Series.

Investment: $25

In this workshop, we’ll learn to support the body's detoxification pathways through self massage, lymphatic body brushing, herbal body oiling and herbal baths. We’ll also cover touch as an important medicine for nervous system health and how that can create a ripple effect in the rest of the body.

In this class, we’ll cover:

• Lymphatic support via therapeutic movement, lymphatic dry brushing, hydro-therapy

• Mineral & herbal bath as medicine

• Herbal body oiling as nervous system medicine

• Castor oil packs

Space is limited, pre-registration is required.

Join community herbalist and long-time massage therapist, Sara Rose, for the 4th workshop in the Wholistic Healing for Winter Health Series

Investment: $25

In this workshop, we’ll learn to support the body's detoxification pathways through self massage, lymphatic body brushing, herbal body oiling and herbal baths. We’ll also cover touch as an important medicine for nervous system health and how that can create a ripple effect in the rest of the body.

In this class, we’ll cover:

• Lymphatic support via therapeutic movement, lymphatic dry brushing, hydro-therapy

• Mineral & herbal bath as medicine

• Herbal body oiling as nervous system medicine

• Castor oil packs

Space is limited, pre-registration is required.

Join community herbalist and kitchen witch, Sara Rose, for class 3 in the Wholistic Healing for Winter Health series.

Investment: $35

In this workshop, we’ll explore finding deep nourishment through daily tea practice. 

In this class we’ll cover: 

• the benefits of bringing a daily herbal infusion or tea into your self caring routine

• beneficial herbs for the winter time

• Infusion vs tea vs decoctions

All participants will then create their own custom tea blend to take home and enjoy. Tea to sample and enjoy will be provided.

Join community herbalist and kitchen witch, Sara Rose, for workshop 2 in the Wholistic Healing for Winter Health series.

Investment: $35

In this workshop, we’ll learn gentle and effective ways to support your body through illness and some of my go-to remedies for cold and flu. You’ll walk away with practical empowering knowledge to take good care of yourself and loved ones on the daily through food, tea, self caring practices and have a few things up your sleeve for when inevitable illnesses arrive.

In this workshop we’ll cover: 

• Herbs for prevention of cold and flu as well as herbs to call on when sick

• Herbal respiratory steaming 

• Soup as medicine

• Bath as medicine

• Tea as medicine

Medicinal tea and broth will be served during this workshop. If you are vegan or vegetarian, please notify me before the workshop so I can accommodate you!

Space is limited so pre-registration is required.

Join community herbalist and kitchen witch, Sara Rose, for workshop 1 in the Wholistic Healing for Winter Health series.

When: Thursday, November 9th :: 530p-730p

Investment: $35

In this workshop, we’ll learn about the magic of Elderberry medicine.

In our time together we’ll talk about Elder lore, plant energetics, medicinal properties of elderberry, applications, as well as synergistic herbs to pair with elderberry for winter wellness. During the class, I’ll demonstrate how to make your own elderberry syrup and share my favorite recipe. Everyone will walk away with a 2oz bottle of syrup to enjoy at home! 

Space is limited for the workshop and I’ll have to plan for supplies, so pre-registration is required.

Join community herbalist Sara Rose to explore the healing power of a herbal tisane.

We will discuss:

• water as a medium for extracting medicinal properties from herbs

• the energetics of spring and springtime herbs

• supporting your body through the change of the season with herbal medicine

Everyone will then create their own custom tea blend to take home and enjoy. Herbal tea will be served.

Space is limited to 10 people. Pre-registration is required.

Investment: $35

click here to register

plantfamilyhbg@gmail.com

Join Sara Rose in exploring herbs and practices to steward good health and a robust immune system as we traverse the winter season.

I’ll demonstrate the making of a delicious and medicinal elderberry syrup during our time together and we’ll talk about other ways to support the body in optimal health during the shifting seasons like lymphatic body brushing, body oiling, salt baths, herbal steaming, and herbal infusions.

Everyone will receive a 2oz bottle of elderberry syrup at the end of our time together and will be served plentiful samples of herbal infusions while you are with me. I look forward to spending the afternoon with you!

Investment: $25

To register please email Sara Rose at plantfamilyhbg@gmail.com / registration closes Friday November 11th at 9p

Space is limited to 8 participants.