Laura Cascardi
Laura Cascardi’s passion for herbalism, healing, and well-being is evident in her 25+ years of working with herbs and people. She began her formal education with herbs at Rocky Mountain Center of Botanical studies where she graduated in 2001 as a certified herbalist. In 2013 she graduated from Colorado State University with a bachelor’s degree in Biological Sciences with a concentration in Botany. In 2014, Laura co-founded the Equinox Center of Herbal Studies where she is the director and one of the primary teachers. At Equinox Center she hosts a full apothecary, an herb school, herbal consultations, free and donation based herbal classes, a free to access herbal library, art and live music with a goal of building community centered around herbalism. Laura's vision is to create access to herbs and herbalism in a varied and equitable way.
Body, Mind & Spirit Earthen Plant Walk
Connecting with plants is a sacred act of remembering our place within the living Earth.
When we slow down and engage with our environment, pathways of clarity begin to open. The plants we collaborate with become guides, awakening our senses, grounding our emotions, and strengthening our relationship with Mother Earth.
During this herb walk, we will explore how the plants at our feet support our physical health, emotional groundedness, and spiritual connection to the land we inhabit. Together, we’ll learn how to interface with the plants around us as medicine, teachers, and companions.
We will honor the relationship between our sacred vessels, our ancestors, and our earthly interconnectedness by interacting directly with the herbs growing around us. In this herbwalk we will have the opportunity to examine, taste, and connect with each plant, experiencing them through the senses and through the stories they carry.
This walk is an invitation to remember: We are part of the Earth, and the Earth is part of us.
Fun & Yum! A Children’s Tea‑Making Class, Kids, 30 minutes
In this playful, hands‑on tea‑making class, children will explore the colorful, tasty world of herbal tea. We’ll experiment with a variety of colors, flavors, textures, and smells while learning how to build tea blends that are truly yummy!
Together, we’ll discover simple ways to connect with our sacred plant medicine in a way that feels joyful, safe, and accessible for young learners. This class offers a gentle introduction to herbalism, helping children form a positive early relationship with the plants that supports our body, mind and spirit.
Kids will get to touch, smell, mix, and taste their creations, leaving with a sense of pride, curiosity, and connection to the natural world.
Best for ages 4+, but all are welcome.
Sacred Water, Sacred Medicine - Adult 1.5 hr
Water is the elixir of life! Let's play. There are so many ways to use water in herbalism from simple herbal infusions to steams to water blessings. Lets explore the many ways to bring a seemingly simple ingredient into herbal medicine. We will engage with and learn how to do steams, rinses, soaks, poultices, compress and more!