Herbal Infused Oils and Salves

Friday, May 17, 2024
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Tuition: $24  Materials: $20

*Sliding Scale Available

Learn about the foundational skill of extracting the therapeutic properties of plants into oils. Infused oils can be applied topically on their own; worked with as a base for healing salves; or formulated into custom blends. We will learn about different herbs that are ideal for lending their attributes into oil, as well as how to craft an herbal salve. Participants will go home with samples and the knowledge to create their own oil-based products to amplify their home apothecary!

About the Instructor: Tracy Koivisto has deep roots being born and raised in northern Minnesota. After wandering the mountains of Colorado and Alaska for the last several years, she is excited to be currently planted and cultivating a life in Ely, MN. As a graduate of the Colorado School of Herbalism in 2013, she loves supporting students on their plant path. Tracy is a certified clinical herbalist, certified nutritionist, certified astrologer, and medicinal herb grower, she also holds a Master’s Degree in Holistic Health Counseling and Nature Based Healing.

In her wellness practice, Birch and Fern Holistic Health, she weaves plant medicine, nutritional wellness, and astrology into her vitalist approach, serving as a guide for individuals on a path to connect with their innate wisdom. As a medicinal herb grower, wildcrafter, and former manager of an herb farm, she works toward providing her community with access to herbal medicine and mindfully crafted herbal products. Tracy's last name, Koivisto, is a Finnish name meaning "grove of birch trees", so naturally the northern woods feel like home. She can often be found wandering the forests and exploring the plant life with her beloved dog, Fern.