Autumn Herbal Weekend

October 28-30

In this extensive workshop weekend, The Lodge at Woodloch's own Nathaniel Whitmore, Master Herbalist and Shiatsu Master, offers a 3-day series to help you create herbal and holistic harmony with the season. Guests will learn herbal solutions for boosting immunity & keeping the lungs healthy, foods to harmonize with the season, T'ai Chi & Yoga Exercises for overall health and to benefit the lungs and seasonal Spa Treatments for immunity and lung health. Sessions can be taken as a series or each class can stand alone individually to provide insight and practical guidance.

Autumn Sunset Tea - 5:00pm

Because the autumn season corresponds with the setting sun, the weekend kicks off with an evening meet and greet to learn through one-on-one interaction with Master Herbalist Nathaniel Whitmore how select herbal teas can be incorporated seasonally to help harmonize the body and mind with the time of year. The tea hour will pay tribute to the setting sun and help welcome in the season known for harvesting, gathering resources and storing energy. (Sunset: 6:06pm)

Hues of The Chakras - 8:30pm

Join Nathaniel Whitmore for an introductory presentation on chakras, the seven energy centers of the body. Learn how to become aware of your chakras, how to address your energy imbalances and how to understand the significance of your chakras as they relate to your life, the seasons and your well being.

Creating Herbal and Holistic Harmony with the Autumn Season - 11:00am

Explore an introduction of the 5 Chinese elements and other eastern medicine philosophies driving the theory behind creating herbal and holistic harmony with the seasons. This session delves into the gathering energies and why they are important in autumn, the fall season correspondences such as evening/sunset, west, the waning moon & old age, and also explains how harmony with these correspondences will result in better health and wellness throughout this time of year. Discover autumn foods that relate to this philosophy and how they can be incorporated into your diet.

Seasonal Cooking Demonstration - 3:00pm

Executive Chef Peter Schott and Master Herbalist Nathaniel Whitmore will be “cooking up” items that combine foods and herbs that correspond to the autumn season and often offer healing qualities. Local and organic foods will be chosen and used for their seasonal colors along with seeds, nuts and grains as well as seasonal vegetables and mushrooms for their flavorful and healthy ways.

Mushroom Walk - 10:00am

Join Master Herbalist Nathaniel Whitmore for a casual walk on our beautiful grounds in search of wild mushrooms. Our area is home to some of the world’s most prized edible and medicinal mushrooms and this is a prime time for many of these species. Nathaniel regularly harvests many varieties of mushrooms for his table and seasonally prepares mushroom tonics for health. Advance sign up required through Spa Concierge.

Staying Healthy in Autumn Presentation - 11:00am

Herbalist Nathaniel Whitmore leads guests through this 50-minute workshop on how to use herbs to boost immunity and establish healthy lungs for the season. Nathaniel introduces medicinal herbs for immunity tonics, diaphoretics (surface-relieving herbs), and expectorants (herbs that help with clearing of lungs) and establishes different ways to prepare the herbs for maximum benefits. Gain resources, practical advice on herbal remedies and valuable insight as to how herbs can be used to fight colds and flus. Nathaniel specializes in wild edible and medicinal plants, Herbology, and whole food dietetics. Private consultations are also available through Spa Concierge.

Featured Spa Treatment for the Autumn Herbal Weekend

Herb Appeal

Begin your healing journey with a relaxing massage using ginger oil to warm the muscles and boost the body’s natural curative abilities. A steam inhalation and warm compress of eucalyptus opens the lungs while your feet are treated to gentle reflexology techniques to promote health and relaxation.
75 minutes $180