Tea & Tisane Workshop
Join Good Tern Co-op and Wild Hope Botanicals for a Tea & Tisane Workshop at Hole in the Wall Bagels. Explore the art and science of crafting your own custom herbal tea blends. In this interactive session, you’ll learn about the flavors, aromas, and benefits of a variety of herbs, flowers, and spices commonly used in tea. Together, we’ll discuss how different ingredients complement each other and how to create balanced blends for relaxation, energy, digestion, or everyday enjoyment.
Participants will have the opportunity to smell, taste, and experiment with a range of loose herbs and botanicals. Whether you’re a longtime tea lover or simply curious about herbal traditions, this workshop offers a fun and welcoming way to learn something new.
Rooted in the cooperative spirit of sharing knowledge and supporting community wellness, this workshop celebrates simple ingredients, mindful rituals, and a good cup of tea.
Participants will:
Learn the basics of herbal tea blending
Explore flavor profiles and herbal properties
No prior experience required—just bring your curiosity and your love of tea! This workshop is sponsored by Good Tern Co-op.
Space is limited! Register online using the link below. Alternatively, participants can sign up in person at the co-op, or by calling 207-594-8822 .
About the Instructor: Valerie Robinson is a Functional Medicine Certified Health Coach, natural skin care formulator and homeschooling mother of two.
Born and raised in Maine, she graduated from the University of South Florida with a BA in Communication. Prior to becoming a mom, she worked at a variety of restaurants and wine bars, and performed various marketing roles for natural food stores. She spent time WWOOFing (world wide opportunities on organic farms) in farms throughout France, where she learned about biodynamic wine making, organic agriculture, beekeeping and creating propolis infused skincare products. She was also the lead field trip guide for Sweetwater Organic Farm in Tampa, Florida, demonstrating various aspects of organic farming to school age children.
After her first child was born in 2016, she enrolled at the Functional Medicine Coaching Academy and obtained her coaching certification in 2018. She has been involved in her local co-op for the past nine years, performing various roles such as social media marketing, editing the quarterly newsletter, email marketing, and hosting gluten free sourdough classes.
Valerie spends her days tending to her small homestead with goats and chickens, preparing home cooked meals for her family, coming up with new skincare recipes, making homemade kefir, and spending as much time barefoot in nature with her children as possible. Learn more about Valerie at wildhopebotanicals.com/about