Massage Alchemy

09/11/2026

🌿 One Week to Go!

Herbal Wisdom in Practice: Clinical Insight & Consumer Awareness is happening NEXT WEEKEND, September 19–20, and we still have a few spots available!

Yes, you're coming for the herbal education…

But if you've ever attended one of our events at Turkey Road Farm, you already know that the food and beverages have a way of becoming part of the experience! 😉

Here's a little taste of what's waiting for you:
Both mornings:
🥐 Fresh-baked berry scones made right here at the farm
🍎 Fresh fruit, juices, coffee & our signature Uplifted Heart Tea

Saturday's Lunch 🍝
A Turkey Road Farm-worthy pasta bar featuring:
🌿 Regular & gluten-free pasta
🍋 Lemon, butter & basil sauce
🍅 Tomato-basil-cabernet marinara with Farm-grown fall vegetables or Italian sausage
🍅 Caprese salad with our own heirloom tomatoes & fresh basil
🥖 Artisan bread for all that delicious sauce

Sunday's Lunch 🥪
We'll have:
🌿 Grilled goat cheese, tomato & pesto sandwiches—with gluten-free or sourdough bread and optional prosciutto and homemade dipping sauces
🥔 Kicked-up fried potato salad
🥗 Fresh greens & spinach salad with goat cheese, green apples, red onions & poppyseed vinaigrette

And that's just the food. 😉

The real reason we're gathering is for two full days with Gigi Risberg Stafne, MH, ND, exploring practical, real-world clinical herbalism.

We'll dig into:
🌿 What actually works—and what doesn't
🌿 How to evaluate herbs critically and confidently
🌿 Safety, contraindications & dosing
🌿 Clinical applications
🌿 Product quality and the supplement marketplace
🌿 How to recognize hype and make better-informed decisions

10 Continuing Education Credit Hours • Certificate-Level Course

This is an intermediate-level course, but there are no prerequisites. Whether you're just beginning your herbal journey, already have years of experience, or find yourself somewhere in between, Gigi has a gift for meeting you where you are.

We're not just learning another list of herbs.
We're learning how to think more critically and confidently about the herbs we work with.

And we're doing it around a table, in a greenhouse, surrounded by the plants themselves. 🌿

📅 September 19–20, 2026
📍 The Greenhouse at Turkey Road Farm
3355 – 156th Ave SE • Casselton, ND
Tickets: https://www.massage-alchemy.com/event-details/herbal-wisdom-in-practice-clinical-insight-and-consumer-awareness

Only one week left to register! Reserve your spot now!

Come for the herbal wisdom.
Stay for the scones. 😉🌿

Join us for a 2-day immersion into practical Clinical Herbalism—learn what works, what doesn’t, and how to use herbs safely and confidently in the real world. Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026 - 10:00am - 4:30pm Sunday, Sept. 20, 2026 - 10:00am - 3:00pm

09/11/2026

Summer's spontaneity has its own magic, but there comes a point when spontaneity starts to feel like chaos. Welcoming back rhythm and structure gives me space to focus and restore the energy that chaos has scattered.

09/09/2026

🌿 A big thank you to StartupBrew for the opportunity to share about our upcoming Clinical Herbalism workshop this morning!

I so appreciate the chance to connect with other local entrepreneurs, share what we're doing at the farm, and talk about the things I'm passionate about.

And I truly believe this workshop is for anyone interested in learning more about herbal remedies—whether you're just beginning to explore herbs, have been growing and using them for years, or work professionally in wellness or natural health.

My hope is that everyone who attends will leave with greater confidence and competence in understanding and working with herbs in their own wellness journey.

Thank you again, StartupBrew, for giving me the opportunity to share!

Herbal Wisdom in Practice: Clinical Insight & Consumer Awareness
📅 September 19–20, 2026
📍 The Greenhouse at Turkey Road Farm • Casselton, ND
🎓 To Register: https://www.massage-alchemy.com/event-details/herbal-wisdom-in-practice-clinical-insight-and-consumer-awareness

09/08/2026

Tuesday tea time
Sept 8 2026

09/04/2026

We don't get to choose how many trips around the sun we'll have, but we do get to choose how fully we experience the ones we're given. No matter my age, I choose to celebrate the journey and make the most of the beautiful, messy, magical experience called life.

09/03/2026

Maybe you're just beginning your herbal journey and aren't sure you know enough.
You belong here.

Maybe you've been studying herbs and you're wondering if an intermediate-level class will offer enough depth.
I think you'll find plenty to dig into.

Or maybe you're somewhere in between—an avid gardener, a curious plant person, a wellness practitioner, or simply someone who wants to become more thoughtful and confident about working with herbs.

That's exactly where this class shines.

Because we're not just learning another list of herbs.
We're learning how to ask better questions:
🌿 What actually works?
🌿 What does the evidence and clinical experience tell us?
🌿 What are the safety concerns?
🌿 How do we think about dosing?
🌿 When is an herb appropriate—and when is it not?
🌿 How do we separate useful information from hype?

And there's something pretty cool about learning this material surrounded by many of the plants we'll be talking about—right here in our organic herb farm and greenhouse. 🌱

📅 September 19–20, 2026
📍 The Greenhouse at Turkey Road Farm • Casselton, ND
🎓 Tickets & details: https://www.massage-alchemy.com/event-details/herbal-wisdom-in-practice-clinical-insight-and-consumer-awareness

We have a few spots left, and I'd love to fill the greenhouse with curious minds, good questions, and people who want to deepen their relationship with herbal medicine.

Come curious. Bring your questions. Leave with greater confidence.

09/01/2026

🌿 **Attention wellness practitioners & natural health professionals: Need 10 CE hours?**

Spend a weekend immersed in real-world clinical herbal education with Gigi Risberg Stafne, MH, ND.

Gigi brings more than 30 years of experience in clinical herbalism to The Greenhouse at Turkey Road Farm, where she'll share her knowledge, experience, and practical insights into how herbs are actually being used in the real world.

And while you're here, you'll have the unique opportunity to see many of the herbs we'll be discussing growing right here on our organic herb farm. 🌿

What will we explore?
🌿 What works—and what doesn't
🌿 How to evaluate herbs critically and confidently
🌿 Clinical actions and real-world application
🌿 Safety, precautions, and contraindications
🌿 Dosing considerations
🌿 Product quality and the supplement marketplace
🌿 How to recognize hype and make more informed decisions

**10 continuing education credit hours • Certificate-level course • September 19–20**

This is an intermediate-level course with NO PREREQUISITES. Some beginning knowledge of herbs is helpful, but you don't need to be a trained herbalist to attend.

Gigi has a gift for meeting students where they are—whether you're newer to herbalism or have years of experience. You'll leave with a deeper understanding of herbal applications and greater confidence in thinking critically about the herbs you use and recommend.

If you've been looking for meaningful continuing education that expands your understanding of herbs and their real-world applications, this may be exactly what you've been looking for.

I hope to see you in the greenhouse! 🌿

📅 **September 19–20, 2026**
📍 **The Greenhouse at Turkey Road Farm**
3355 – 156th Ave SE • Casselton, ND

🎟️ **Tickets & details:**
https://www.massage-alchemy.com/event-details/herbal-wisdom-in-practice-clinical-insight-and-consumer-awareness

09/01/2026

Tuesday tea time
Sept 1 2026

08/28/2026

Gratitude doesn't mean I have to love every task. But when I pause and shift from “I have to” to “I get to,” I remember that each task is part of the life I love and have worked hard to create.

08/25/2026

Tuesday tea time
Aug 25 2026