Herbal Make & Take Classes
First Aid Starter Kit: Stock Up Your Medicine Cabinet!
Thursday, April 3 from 6-8 pm
Ever wonder what to do herbally about bumps, bruises, scrapes, bleeding, stomach upset, and more? You won’t want to miss this special Medicine Making class! Tricia will take you on a deep dive into 10 different herbs that are used for First Aid, then make products you can take home with you and use in an emergency. From wound washes to salves to tinctures, you’ll want to stock up your Herbal Medicine Cabinet with these helpful herbal allies! Class fee includes herbal supplies for one formula to make and take home with you. Please bring a small jar (~8 oz) to take home your product (or more, if you'd like to make additional formulas at a discounted rate!)
Herbal Remedies for Orthopedic Wellness
Thursday, April 24 from 6-8pm
Are you struggling with painful joints or looking for ways to support your tendons and ligaments? Concerned about your bone health? Join Tricia for an enlightening session on Herbal Medicine designed to bolster your muscular and skeletal systems.
As part of the class, you’ll have the opportunity to choose from a selection of herbs tailored to your needs, and you’ll create your own custom herbal blend to take home. Additional products can be crafted at a discounted rate of just $10 each. Bring a friend or come to meet like-minded individuals who share your interests. Don’t miss this chance to enhance your wellness journey!
Sleep Support
Thursday, April 3 from 6-8 pm
Join Tricia for an Herbal Make and Take event where we’ll learn about sleep and how we can improve it! Come out to learn about why sleep is important, what you can do to support your own sleep, and then choose the herbs that best suit you to create your own herbal sleep ritual.
One custom product is included with your class fee, but you may make additional herbal creations for a discounted rate of only $10 each. Grab a friend, prioritize you and this essential component of your health, and then head home to snuggle up for a night of rest. We won’t even judge you if you show up in your jammies!
Stress Support
Thursday, October 2 from 6-8pm
Join Tricia for an Herbal Make and Take event where we’ll spend time learning all about herbs for stress support. Learn all about how stress impacts our health, and how to soothe your nervous system. Then you’ll get to choose the herbs that are right for YOU, and create your own herbal formula. You’ll get to choose between making a tea, tincture, or bath soak. One product is included with your class fee, but you may make additional products for a discounted rate of only $10 each! Grab your friends or a date, or venture out to make new like-minded community connections, and join us for an evening of learning self care!
About the Teacher
Tricia Streit Perez
Tricia is the Director of Traditions School of Herbal Studies, where she has designed and teaches the Anatomy for the Herbalist Class Series and the Physical Assessment for the Herbalist and Acupuncture Intensive. You can also find her helping to teach other classes in the Western Herbalism program when she has the time. In the past, Tricia has taught at Temple University, Florida State University, and Florida International University. Prior to joining the Traditions Family in December of 2020, she taught Anatomy and Health Sciences for the Pinellas County School District.
Tricia completed her Clinical Western Herbalism Certification here at Traditions School of Herbal Studies. She is a Clinical Western Herbalist, Certified Flower Essences Practitioner, Certified Wellness Coach, an ACSM Certified Personal Trainer, Certified Prenatal and Postpartum Fitness Specialist, and a licensed teacher.
In her former life, Tricia had a busy career in Sports Medicine. She spent over a decade of her career traveling with and providing medical care for various college sports teams. She has a Bachelor's Degree in Sports Medicine, a Masters Degree in Sports Management/Physical Education, and has completed a year of post-Baccalaureate studies in Biomedical Sciences.
While guiding herself into remission from autoimmune disease through focused changes to her lifestyle, Tricia developed some life-changing herbal products that have supported the healing of herself and her loved ones. From this, Mama’s Essentials was born, where she makes small batch organic herbal products and sees Herbal and Wellness Coaching Clients in her private practice. You can also book an appointment with Tricia directly here!
Tricia really enjoys focusing on educating her clients to be able to make life-long lifestyle changes. Her goal is to empower you to know and love your body, so you can give it what it needs to maximize your own health.