Events & Speaking Engagements
IN-PERSON EVENT
Plant Spirits & Personal Power: A Tasting Journey
Join clinical herbalist Ashley Elenbaas for an experiential workshop that bridges the worlds of plant spirit medicine and personal transformation. Through the tasting of three potent herbs, Rue, Yarrow, and Monarda, you’ll be guided to explore how each plant moves through your body, stirs your emotions, and awakens your awareness.
This journey includes:
- Guided herb tasting with glycerites or tinctures
- Insight into the energetic and traditional uses of each plant
- A short plant meditation and journaling session
- Group reflection and discussion to deepen your understanding
This class is perfect for herbalists, healers, and plant lovers seeking a more intuitive, embodied connection with herbs. Whether you are new to plant spirit work or looking to deepen your practice, you will leave with greater clarity and groundedness, as well as tools for your personal or professional healing work.
WHEN: Friday, July 25th / 7pm-8:30pm
WHERE: Jewelweed
ADDRESS: 223 Water St, Excelsior MN
COST: $55
IN-PERSON EVENT
Women’s Drum Making Workshop
Join us in a sacred circle of women as we create our own hand drums and reconnect with an ancient tradition that honors the goddess within. For millennia, the drum has been revered as a sacred tool—an extension of the heartbeat of Mother Earth. Across cultures and generations, women have gathered in rhythm, ceremony, and song, using the drum to invoke healing, transformation, and spiritual connection.
For over 25 years, Doris Issendorf Linder has been walking the path of the drum—first crafting her own with a simple leather kit, and later founding RedEagle Drums in 2009 to share the deep, healing power of rhythm. Her journey began through personal loss, when her husband’s battle with cancer opened her heart to prayer, Spirit, and the medicine of drumming. Today, Doris brings her wisdom, warmth, and creative energy to women across Minnesota through monthly drum circles and workshops that honor the sacred feminine.
No previous experience is necessary—only a desire to create, connect, and celebrate. Together, we’ll awaken the drum as a vessel of the divine feminine, weaving intention into every step of its making.
When: Saturday, August 9th from 11 am - 2:30 pm
Where: The Grapevine Collective at the New City Center, Minneapolis
Address: 3104 16th Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55407
Cost: $170 - $210 (depending on size you choose)
Interested participants must email Ashley at info@skyhouseherbs.com to receive a registration form.
Payment is due upon registration.
HERBAL SPEAKING EVENT
Lake Minnetonka Garden Club: The Magic and Medicine of 3 Native Plants
Minnesota’s native landscape is home to an abundance of medicinal plants, and Bee Balm, Blue Vervain, and Nettles stand out as three of the most remarkable. Join clinical herbalist Ashley Elenbaas, M.Sc., RH(AHG), as she shares her expertise in cultivating, crafting remedies from, and working with these powerful herbs in her practice. This workshop will delve into the rich mythology, traditional wisdom, and the doctrine of signatures associated with these plants, alongside Ashley’s personal insights and experiences. Participants will also have the opportunity to taste herbal samples, deepening their connection to the plants through a hands-on, sensory experience.
`WHEN: August 21st at 1 - 2:30 pm
WHERE: Wayzata Community Center
COST: Free for Lake Minnetonka Garden Club members (non-member spaces available upon request - email info@skyhouseherbs.com to inquire!)
IN-PERSON EVENT
Fall Equinox Gathering
Join us for an enchanting evening of ritual and reflection as we celebrate the Fall Equinox. Our gathering will take place at the Grapevine Collective in Minneapolis.
The evening will begin with gentle stretching and movement (no yoga clothing or mat required)! Following this, we'll enter a period of quiet reflection, allowing everyone to contemplate the transition into autumn, setting meaningful intentions as we embrace the balance and wisdom of the Equinox season.
After our reflective time, we'll open the floor for sharing and connection, accompanied by light snacks and warming seasonal tea.
When: Saturday, September 20th, 6:00 – 8:30 pm
Where: The Grapevine Collective at the New City Center, Minneapolis
Address: 3104 16th Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55407
Cost: Free!
IN-PERSON EVENT
Winter Solstice Gathering
Join us for a cozy evening of ritual and reflection as we honor the Winter Solstice and welcome the return of the light. Our gathering will take place at the Grapevine Collective in Minneapolis.
We'll begin with gentle movement and mindful stretching to warm our bodies (no special clothing or mat needed)! This will be followed by a peaceful period of introspection, inviting everyone to reflect on the year's journey and embrace the quiet wisdom of winter's longest night, setting heartfelt intentions for the returning light.
Following our contemplative time, we'll gather in circle for sharing and community connection, with nourishing snacks and warm, comforting tea to brighten the winter evening.
When: Saturday, December 20th, 6:00 – 8:30 pm
Where: The Grapevine Collective at the New City Center, Minneapolis
Address: 3104 16th Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55407
Cost: Free!
ONGOING: SOLSTICE & EQUINOX CIRCLES
Equinox & Solstice Gatherings
Join Ashley and Adam for quarterly community gatherings in Minneapolis. These will include body centering, sitting in silence, and astrology and plant offerings.
WHEN: Spring & Fall Equinoxes and Winter and Summer Solstices
WHERE: The Grapevine Collective at the New City Center, Minneapolis
ADDRESS: 3104 16th Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55407
COST: Free!