Rosemary Awakening Weekend
Join us for a very special weekend designed to re-awaken the senses to the rewarding rituals of natural healing. Explore the joys of cooking, gardening, and create your own aromatherapy essential oil blend to take home. We’ll also be kicking-off our new partnership with Naturopathica, and launching our new Rosemary Awakening signature treatment.
Friday, May 20
Cocktail Reception: Fabulous After 40 - 6:00pm
Our weekend begins with an exploration of the causes for pre-mature aging. Are there options for aging skin besides Botox, plastic surgery and skin fillers? Join
Barbara Close, CEO and founder of
Naturopathica and clinical esthetician and wellness author to discover why the skin ages and how “inflamm’aging” accelerates the aging process. Learn how to slow down the aging process naturally through diet, supplements, well being rituals and topical ingredients to age gracefully.
Saturday, May 21
Bruce Lake Natural Area - 8:00am
This 7 mile hike along Egypt Meadow Lake crosses a beautiful stonework dam, and then winds through rocks and boulders moved by glaciers 10,000 years ago. Marshlands here are home to many aquatic birds and animals. The hike continues on past unique rock formations to the glacially formed Bruce Lake before returning to the opposite side of Egypt Meadow Lake. Hikers will experience a variety of terrain ranging from rocky sections, to grassy roads, to stream crossings.
Gardening Made Easy, the Natural Way - 11:00am
Do you love the idea of a naturally beautiful garden, but don’t know where to start? Join Alison Peck, our Master Gardener, to learn tips and techniques to creating simple gardens that will enhance any space. No green thumb necessary! From herb gardens of Rosemary and Basil to perennial flowers, our expert will share her best kept secrets.
Aromatherapy Lab featuring Barbara Close, CEO & Founder of Naturopathica - 1:30pm
This interactive workshop is designed to reawaken your senses to the rewarding rituals of natural healing using the traditional art of aromatherapy. Participants will learn the theory of aromatherapy, essential oil safety, and how to blend their own preparations to explore a variety of applications. Participants will create their own customized blend to take home.
Rosemary Cooking Demonstration - 3:00pm
Join Executive Chef Peter Schott for a special cooking demonstration featuring Rosemary infused menu items such as Rosemary Parmesan Madeleines and Rosemary Scented Spring Pea and Parsnip Soup.
Sunday, May 22
Healing Foods Cooking Demonstration - 8:30am
Start your day with Barbara Close, CEO and founder of Naturopathica, and Executive Chef Peter Schott to learn about the benefits of healing foods. This breakfast cooking demo will teach you how incorporate foods into your morning ritual that will help reduce inflammation and slow down the aging process naturally.
About Barbara Close: Barbara Close is the CEO and Founder of Naturopathica Holistic Health, a holistic health spa, herbal remedy and natural skin care company based in East Hampton, NY. A clinical esthetician, herbalist and aromatherapist, Barbara is a recognized authority in alternative treatments and a visionary natural product formulator for over 20 years.
Barbara is the author of three books, Aromatherapy - The A to Z Guide to Healing with Essential Oils, Well Being - Rejuvenating Recipes for Body and Soul and Pure Skin - Organic Beauty Basics. Additionally, Barbara has written The Spa Deck, a sumptuously illustrated recipe card box for creating spa treatments at home.
