Classes & Events

2026 Medicinal Herb Garden Walks
Led by herbalist and Biodynamic gardener Deb Soule

Join herbalist and gardener Deb Soule in exploring the lush beauty of the medicinal herb gardens at Avena Botanicals in Rockport, Maine -- just a ten minute drive from the beautiful ocean coast. Deb is the author of the book The Healing Garden, an inspiring guide to herb gardening and crafting herbal remedies. She is the founder of Avena Botanicals, an herbal apothecary that grows ingredients for its artisanal herbal products in the gardens she began creating there decades ago.

In this delightful hour-long tour, Deb will invite you into the pollinator Sanctuary Garden, where you will learn about a variety of medicinal plants that you can add to your own garden for your own beneficial use. Many of these herbs are also of benefit to hummingbirds, bees, butterflies, and other pollinators. 

We are offering only a few limited attendance herb walks in the summer of 2026. Please join us! Children ages four and under may attend the event for free. Adults and children ages 5 and older may buy a general admission ticket. No tickets will be sold at the gate on the day of the event.

Please limit your attendance to one garden walk per summer, to give others who are interested an opportunity to attend. Spaces are limited and tickets sell out each year.

If you appreciate our work, please also consider donating to support the pollinator Sanctuary Garden. 

Event Dates:

• June 17 from 3-4 pm
• June 24 from 3-4 pm
• July 8 from 3-4 pm
• July 22 from 3-4 pm
• August 5 from 3-4 pm
• August 12 from 3-4 pm

** Advance tickets are required. **
Links to purchase tickets online will be posted by early January 2026!

Free Webinar: Herbs for a Calm Heart
Monday, December 8th, 6-7pm EST ~ Online Event
with Deb Soule and Lauren Valle

Join herbalists and friends Deb Soule and Lauren Valle for a FREE 1 hour webinar! Deb and Lauren will discuss their favorite herbs and flower essences for calming the heart as well as a few herbs that support a deep night's sleep. As we navigate seasonal change, the holiday season and the ups and downs of the wider world, we are grateful for the healing gifts that the plants offer to keep us grounded and inwardly steady. Deb and Lauren will discuss Motherwort, Rose, and Hawthorn and how they support and strengthen the heart and bring resilience and courage to the spirit. They will also explore how these beloved herbs teach us about the intelligence of love. 

Advance registration is required. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

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Deepening with Beloved Herbs
January 26th - June 22nd, 2026 ~ Online Course
with Deb Soule and Lauren Valle

Following overwhelming interest in their 2025 class, Forty Beloved Herbs, Deb and Lauren are delighted to offer a deeper continuation of their herbal sharing. Deepening with Beloved Herbs invites you into six months of learning, reflection, and relationship with the plants. Through live classes, Q&A sessions, apothecary and garden videos, and shared stories from decades of herbal practice, this program offers space to grow your skills, expand your intuition, and strengthen your connection with the healing gifts of herbs. You can join this new class without having participated in the 2025 course.

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