Spring Tonics & Seasonal Transitions: Awakening from Winter

As the body emerges from the stillness of winter, our systems naturally shift toward renewal, circulation and lightness. Explore how seasonal herbal medicine supports this transition from the slower, restorative energies of winter into the cleansing, vital energies of spring.

Discover winter medicines such as warming, grounding herbs such as ginger, cinnamon, licorice, ashwagandha and reishi, which strengthen the body’s reserves and immunity during colder months. From there, learn about spring tonics and alternatives like nettles, dandelion, burdock, red clover and chickweed: herbs traditionally used to awaken metabolism, cleanse the blood and encourage lymphatic movement.

Understand how these seasonal medicines align with shifts in physiology and energetics, supporting the organs of elimination, digestion and circulation. Included are tea tastings and formulation discussions that highlight how to build balanced seasonal blends and adapt herbal routines throughout the year.

Price: $48, $43 member

Location: York Street

Instructor: Akil Kelley

Akilkuumba Kelleyis a trained clinical herbalist with over a decade of clinical practice and a deep commitment to holistic healing. For more than 10 years, he has refined his therapeutic offerings and the medicine formulas he creates, crafting a wide range of herbal extracts designed to support health, vitality and overall well-being. Akil is also an experienced meditation practitioner and ceremonialist. His approach blends plant medicine with somatic awareness, energetic presence and intellectual understanding to create healing experiences that are both grounded and transformative. Akil integrates mindfulness and ritual as essential companions to herbal practice.