This class is full. Join us July 7th!

The Community Herbal Study Group is a monthly gathering to encourage connection, education, and a deeper appreciation for herbalism/plant medicine. This collaborative “knowledge share” creates a space where community members can explore the history, folklore, and medicinal properties of healing herbs in a supportive environment. As a facilitated study group (not a lecture), participants will learn together through the traditions of community and folk herbalism. Whether a seasoned herbalist or just beginning a journey with plants, all levels of experience are welcome.

Folk herbalism, often referred to as the “Wise Woman” tradition, is a community-based practice rooted in the nourishing and restorative properties of plants. It emphasizes a hands-on, ancestral relationship with the local environment, focusing on seasonal wellness and shared wisdom. This approach values the stories, folklore, and historical uses of plants alongside their physical benefits.

Information shared in this study group is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice.

About the Facilitators: Jessica Coffey & Ashley Weigand

Jessica Coffey is a Community Herbalist dedicated to sharing plant wisdom and ecological stewardship practices to foster wellness and connection within the local community.

• Certified Community Herbalist: Completed an 8-month "Whole Living" herbalism and gardening program at Forrest Green Farm (Louisa, VA).

• Foundational Training: Completed "Introduction to Herbalism" with Kat Maier at Sacred Plant Traditions (Charlottesville, VA).

• Continuing Education: Currently enrolled in the "Herb of the Month" intensive with The Elderberry (Charlottesville, VA).

• Field Study: Participating in the "Medicine of Place" botanical tour in Ireland (May 2026), studying culture and native flora with a collective of master herbalists.

• Local Collaboration: Peer collaborator with Bon Air Botanicals, assisting in the facilitation of plant medicine-making classes.

Ashley Weigandis a Community Herbalist and Wise Woman who found her way to herbalism through a life-long struggle with menstrual health related dis-ease. This blossomed a passion for aiding others in restoring their relationships with their bodies through an herbal healing approach rooted in the Wise Woman and Folk Traditions. As a Taurus, she has always held an intimate relationship with the Earth and holds the belief that the Earth provides everything we need not just for survival, but also for resourced living. Ashley is currently enrolled in the Deep Roots School of Foraging and Herbal Medicine run by Clinical and Folk Herbalist, Cameron Strouss.

This class is full. Join us July 7th!

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The Monthly "Herbal Deep Dive"

Each meeting offers a multi-sensory exploration of a single herb to build "plant literacy" through direct experience.

• Monograph: A brief overview of the herb’s botanical profile, history, and medicinal uses.

• Knowledge Sharing: Open discussion to share personal experiences with the herb as well as traditional uses and lore.

• Guided Tea Tasting: A guided tasting of the herb to understand its flavor profile and energetic qualities.

• Sensory Study: Opportunities to touch, smell, and observe the herb in its various forms—from fresh and dried specimens to finished preparations like tinctures, syrups, and salves.

Garden Integration: When applicable, visiting or referencing the Living Water garden(s)/green space to observe the herb in its living state.

Donation-based Sound Meditations led by rotating facilitators:

1st Sunday: Kelley
2nd Sunday: Katie
3rd Sunday: Julian & Annie
4th Sunday: Shanna
5th Sunday: Katie

Save the date! More details coming soon.

Donation-based Sound Meditations led by rotating facilitators:

1st Sunday: Kelley
2nd Sunday: Katie
3rd Sunday: Julian & Annie
4th Sunday: Shanna
5th Sunday: Katie

6:00 PM -  7:00 PM

Join Katie Lemmert for an active breathwork meditation that blends guided breath patterns, music, and the healing resonance of sound bowls - designed to help you shift out of your thinking mind and into the wisdom of your body.

Registration recommended but not required.

During this session, you'll discover how breathwork can:

✨ Lower stress and calm anxiety
✨ Release fear, doubt, and anger
✨ Create clarity and alignment for your mind, body, and spirit
✨ Help you process and connect to your consciousness
✨ Improve digestion and immune function
✨ Reduce pain and inflammation in the body
✨ Boost self-love and emotional insight
✨ Support the release of trauma and addictive patterns

There will be space to feel your feelings, whether that means laughing, crying, yelling, or simply being present. Connect with your sacred intelligence. We’ll begin with gentle intention-setting, then move into the active breathwork with a curated playlist of music, and end with a deeply restorative sound bowl shavasana, a healing experience that soothes the nervous system and leaves you feeling lighter, clearer, and more balanced. No experience is necessary. Everyone is welcome. The collective energy of the group amplifies the healing, creating a powerful container for transformation. There will be space afterwards to linger together over tea or water if you feel called to stay. She’ll have some options, but please feel free to bring your own.

Donation-based Sound Meditations led by rotating facilitators:

1st Sunday: Kelley
2nd Sunday: Katie
3rd Sunday: Julian & Annie
4th Sunday: Shanna
5th Sunday: Katie

Each month, we gather to connect to our voices, our breath, and with one another. This isn't a choir or chorus but a circle of folks singing together. No musical experience is necessary.

Our themes change each month. Visit our page to learn more!

Donation-based Sound Meditations led by rotating facilitators:

1st Sunday: Kelley
2nd Sunday: Katie
3rd Sunday: Julian & Annie
4th Sunday: Shanna
5th Sunday: Katie

Join Katie Lemmert for an active breathwork meditation that blends guided breath patterns, music, and the healing resonance of sound bowls - designed to help you shift out of your thinking mind and into the wisdom of your body.

Registration encouraged but not required.

If you have attended one of Katie’s breathwork classes, you already know she invites you to explore your edges within a safe and intentional container. Dynamic Meditation offers that same permission to go inward while fully engaging the body. If you feel the need to move, release, clear mental clutter, and/or experience catharsis in a supported space, this class is for you.

This one hour practice unfolds in five stages. Eyes remain closed throughout, and a blindfold can deepen your internal focus. The stages include fast chaotic breathing, emotional release, mantra with jumping, stillness, and celebratory movement. Each phase is intentional, building toward a profound sense of witnessing, silence, and inner spaciousness.

Dynamic Meditation is a direct and thorough method for interrupting old patterns held in the body and mind and reconnecting with clarity and aliveness in the present moment.

Bring water for grounding afterward. We will close with time to sit together and share reflections for those who feel called.

Come ready to move, release, and meet yourself honestly.

The May group is full! Join us on June 2nd!

The Community Herbal Study Group is a monthly gathering to encourage connection, education, and a deeper appreciation for herbalism/plant medicine. This collaborative “knowledge share” creates a space where community members can explore the history, folklore, and medicinal properties of healing herbs in a supportive environment. As a facilitated study group (not a lecture), participants will learn together through the traditions of community and folk herbalism. Whether a seasoned herbalist or just beginning a journey with plants, all levels of experience are welcome.

Folk herbalism, often referred to as the “Wise Woman” tradition, is a community-based practice rooted in the nourishing and restorative properties of plants. It emphasizes a hands-on, ancestral relationship with the local environment, focusing on seasonal wellness and shared wisdom. This approach values the stories, folklore, and historical uses of plants alongside their physical benefits.

Information shared in this study group is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice.

About the Facilitator:

Jessica Coffey is a Community Herbalist dedicated to sharing plant wisdom and ecological stewardship practices to foster wellness and connection within the local community. Guest speakers may be invited to contribute to and enhance the discussion.

• Certified Community Herbalist: Completed an 8-month "Whole Living" herbalism and gardening program at Forrest Green Farm (Louisa, VA).

• Foundational Training: Completed "Introduction to Herbalism" with Kat Maier at Sacred Plant Traditions (Charlottesville, VA).

• Continuing Education: Currently enrolled in the "Herb of the Month" intensive with The Elderberry (Charlottesville, VA).

• Field Study: Participating in the "Medicine of Place" botanical tour in Ireland (May 2026), studying culture and native flora with a collective of master herbalists.

• Local Collaboration: Peer collaborator with Bon Air Botanicals, assisting in the facilitation of plant medicine-making classes.

Cost: by donation. All donations will go to support Living Water.

This class is full!

_________________________________________

The Monthly "Herbal Deep Dive"

Each meeting offers a multi-sensory exploration of a single herb to build "plant literacy" through direct experience.

• Monograph: A brief overview of the herb’s botanical profile, history, and medicinal uses.

• Knowledge Sharing: Open discussion to share personal experiences with the herb as well as traditional uses and lore.

• Guided Tea Tasting: A guided tasting of the herb to understand its flavor profile and energetic qualities.

• Sensory Study: Opportunities to touch, smell, and observe the herb in its various forms—from fresh and dried specimens to finished preparations like tinctures, syrups, and salves.

Garden Integration: When applicable, visiting or referencing the Living Water garden(s)/green space to observe the herb in its living state.

Donation-based Sound Meditations led by rotating facilitators:

1st Sunday: Kelley
2nd Sunday: Katie
3rd Sunday: Julian & Annie
4th Sunday: Shanna
5th Sunday: Katie

Donation-based Sound Meditations led by rotating facilitators:

1st Sunday: Kelley
2nd Sunday: Katie
3rd Sunday: Julian & Annie
4th Sunday: Shanna
5th Sunday: Katie

You are warmly invited to join the Living Water Community as we begin our 2026 Spring-Summer Series with a special Earth Day community dinner potluck, plant exchange, and open mic celebration! This is a no-cost family friendly event and all are welcome. Cash and digital donation accepted to help support our programs. 

Register here!

6 pm- Plant/seed swap 

For those growing their gardens, dividing plants, or who would like to share collected seeds. 

6:30 pm-Community Potluck Dinner 

For the potluck, we will provide cards for labeling  your dish and to list any ingredients like soy, nuts, dairy, gluten. We will provide seating, non-alcoholic beverages, dishes, and utensils.

7:30 pm- Open Mic

Join the drum circle as participants take turns showcasing a 5 minute presentation of their choice. Some ideas are to: Sing a song; Share a favorite passage from a book; Read verses of scripture; Connect to the Bluetooth speaker to play a cherished song; Practice your comedy jokes; Read fun facts; Share a dance; Lead a group song or chant.

Registration encouraged but not required.

If you have attended one of Katie’s breathwork classes, you already know she invites you to explore your edges within a safe and intentional container. Dynamic Meditation offers that same permission to go inward while fully engaging the body. If you feel the need to move, release, clear mental clutter, and/or experience catharsis in a supported space, this class is for you.

This one hour practice unfolds in five stages. Eyes remain closed throughout, and a blindfold can deepen your internal focus. The stages include fast chaotic breathing, emotional release, mantra with jumping, stillness, and celebratory movement. Each phase is intentional, building toward a profound sense of witnessing, silence, and inner spaciousness.

Dynamic Meditation is a direct and thorough method for interrupting old patterns held in the body and mind and reconnecting with clarity and aliveness in the present moment.

Bring water for grounding afterward. We will close with time to sit together and share reflections for those who feel called.

Come ready to move, release, and meet yourself honestly.

6:00 PM -  7:00 PM

Join Katie Lemmert for an active breathwork meditation that blends guided breath patterns, music, and the healing resonance of sound bowls - designed to help you shift out of your thinking mind and into the wisdom of your body.

Registration recommended but not required.

During this session, you'll discover how breathwork can:

✨ Lower stress and calm anxiety
✨ Release fear, doubt, and anger
✨ Create clarity and alignment for your mind, body, and spirit
✨ Help you process and connect to your consciousness
✨ Improve digestion and immune function
✨ Reduce pain and inflammation in the body
✨ Boost self-love and emotional insight
✨ Support the release of trauma and addictive patterns

There will be space to feel your feelings, whether that means laughing, crying, yelling, or simply being present. Connect with your sacred intelligence. We’ll begin with gentle intention-setting, then move into the active breathwork with a curated playlist of music, and end with a deeply restorative sound bowl shavasana, a healing experience that soothes the nervous system and leaves you feeling lighter, clearer, and more balanced. No experience is necessary. Everyone is welcome. The collective energy of the group amplifies the healing, creating a powerful container for transformation. There will be space afterwards to linger together over tea or water if you feel called to stay. She’ll have some options, but please feel free to bring your own.

Donation-based Sound Meditations led by rotating facilitators:

1st Sunday: Kelley
2nd Sunday: Katie
3rd Sunday: Julian & Annie
4th Sunday: Shanna
5th Sunday: Katie

Donation-based Sound Meditations led by rotating facilitators:

1st Sunday: Kelley
2nd Sunday: Katie
3rd Sunday: Julian & Annie
4th Sunday: Shanna
5th Sunday: Katie

6:00 PM -  7:00 PM

Join Katie Lemmert for an active breathwork meditation that blends guided breath patterns, music, and the healing resonance of sound bowls - designed to help you shift out of your thinking mind and into the wisdom of your body.

Registration recommended but not required.

During this session, you'll discover how breathwork can:

✨ Lower stress and calm anxiety
✨ Release fear, doubt, and anger
✨ Create clarity and alignment for your mind, body, and spirit
✨ Help you process and connect to your consciousness
✨ Improve digestion and immune function
✨ Reduce pain and inflammation in the body
✨ Boost self-love and emotional insight
✨ Support the release of trauma and addictive patterns

There will be space to feel your feelings, whether that means laughing, crying, yelling, or simply being present. Connect with your sacred intelligence. We’ll begin with gentle intention-setting, then move into the active breathwork with a curated playlist of music, and end with a deeply restorative sound bowl shavasana, a healing experience that soothes the nervous system and leaves you feeling lighter, clearer, and more balanced. No experience is necessary. Everyone is welcome. The collective energy of the group amplifies the healing, creating a powerful container for transformation. There will be space afterwards to linger together over tea or water if you feel called to stay. She’ll have some options, but please feel free to bring your own.

Each month, we gather to connect to our voices, our breath, and with one another. This isn't a choir or chorus but a circle of folks singing together. No musical experience is necessary.

This month’s theme is songs for Earth to celebrate Earth Month. Learn more and register here!

Donation-based Sound Meditations led by rotating facilitators:

1st Sunday: Kelley
2nd Sunday: Katie
3rd Sunday: Julian & Annie
4th Sunday: Shanna
5th Sunday: Katie

6:00 PM -  7:00 PM

Join Katie Lemmert for an active breathwork meditation that blends guided breath patterns, music, and the healing resonance of sound bowls - designed to help you shift out of your thinking mind and into the wisdom of your body.

Registration recommended but not required.

During this session, you'll discover how breathwork can:

✨ Lower stress and calm anxiety
✨ Release fear, doubt, and anger
✨ Create clarity and alignment for your mind, body, and spirit
✨ Help you process and connect to your consciousness
✨ Improve digestion and immune function
✨ Reduce pain and inflammation in the body
✨ Boost self-love and emotional insight
✨ Support the release of trauma and addictive patterns

There will be space to feel your feelings, whether that means laughing, crying, yelling, or simply being present. Connect with your sacred intelligence. We’ll begin with gentle intention-setting, then move into the active breathwork with a curated playlist of music, and end with a deeply restorative sound bowl shavasana, a healing experience that soothes the nervous system and leaves you feeling lighter, clearer, and more balanced. No experience is necessary. Everyone is welcome. The collective energy of the group amplifies the healing, creating a powerful container for transformation. There will be space afterwards to linger together over tea or water if you feel called to stay. She’ll have some options, but please feel free to bring your own.

Donation-based Sound Meditations led by rotating facilitators:

1st Sunday: Kelley
2nd Sunday: Katie
3rd Sunday: Julian & Annie
4th Sunday: Shanna
5th Sunday: Katie

Over four weeks, we’ll explore meditation through key themes drawn from the Yoga Sutras, including:

• How the mind creates our experienced reality and how increased awareness of the mind can improve the quality of our lives

• How meditation and non-attachment can produce greater clarity and freedom

• The relationship between practice, consistency, and inner steadiness

• How contemplative practice supports everyday life and intentional living

Registration period has passed.

Each month, we gather to connect to our voices, our breath, and with one another. This isn't a choir or chorus but a circle of folks singing together. No musical experience is necessary.

This month’s theme is songs for blooming to celebrate the new season coming. Learn more and register here!

Over four weeks, we’ll explore meditation through key themes drawn from the Yoga Sutras, including:

• How the mind creates our experienced reality and how increased awareness of the mind can improve the quality of our lives

• How meditation and non-attachment can produce greater clarity and freedom

• The relationship between practice, consistency, and inner steadiness

• How contemplative practice supports everyday life and intentional living

Registration period has passed.