{IN PERSON} Hydrosol for Herbalists: Walking the Distiller’s Path
May 17 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
$50.00PLEASE READ: This class is IN PERSON. TICKETS ARE NOT TRANSFERABLE.
Class fees are non transferable, we stick to the student agreements agreed upon during registration. Please ensure you are able to attend the scheduled class time.
Plant Waters for Hearth, Skin & Spirit
Long before laboratories and perfumeries, there were stillrooms: warm with steam, copper shining in firelight, herbs laid upon the table like offerings. From this old craft of water and flame comes the hydrosol – the plant’s gentle spirit carried in mist and memory.
These are not merely floral waters, but living plant waters, soft in touch – yet steady in their work. They cool and clarify the skin, soothe overheated humors, brighten heavy moods, and cleanse both body and dwelling. Where essential oils blaze, hydrosols murmur. They carry the subtle virtues of the green world in a form safe enough for daily blessing and tender care.
In this hands-on gathering, we will tend an old-fashioned copper still and walk step-by-step through the ancient art of distillation. You will learn about the alchemic process and draw forth a fresh hydrosol of your own to carry home.
Along the way, we’ll explore the aromatic herbs of aromatic Materia Medica, the energetics of plant waters, and the quiet alchemy that unfolds when we listen well. This is a class for those who feel kinship with the stillroom, who trust the old ways, and who wish to deepen their craft.
Come stand by the steam.
Come learn the old art.
Come let the plants speak through their mist.
YOUR INSTRUCTOR:
Lauren Ann Nichols Sheffler
Immersed in the verdant world of herbalism, Lauren Ann Nichols-Sheffler blossomed at the Colorado School of Clinical Herbalism, where she earned her certificate in medical herbalism. Rooted in deep reverence for crafting herbal remedies with land and place, she champions bioregional herbalism and reciprocal bonds between plants, people, and place.
For seven years, Lauren has specialized in herbal distillation – hand crafting hydrosols from fresh plants and tending this ancestral art with precision and heart.
Her dedication to education and sustainability shines through guest teaching for community herbalism courses, teaching at CSCH, supporting the Sustainable Herbs Initiative, stewarding wild lands, and hosting community classes at her United Plant Savers Botanical Sanctuary in Denver, CO.
As Senior Sourcing & Purchasing Manager at WishGarden Herbs, she weaves her passion for ethical sourcing and botanical stewardship into every aspect of the supply chain – cultivating a future where plants and people thrive together.
