Join us October 25th at 10am for a guided walk in the forest with
Certified Herbal Educator Alyssa Actaea
This walk will take place in the so-called Rochester, NY area
on the unceded lands of the Haudenosaunee people.
As we explore together we will discuss the nuances of our environment,
moving with reciprocity + sustainable harvest practices.
Familiarize yourself with native & invasive plant species + meet fungal friends.
Learn about medicinal properties, edibility, and look-a-likes!
This is limited to 20 spots.
The location will be announced to those who reserved their spot 2 days prior to the meet-up.
This walk will likely contain some hilly terrain.
Please contact Alyssa at alyssa.actaea@gmail.com for any additional info
Children under 16 are welcome to to join free of charge accompanied by an adult.
Registration is required
To complete registration please fill out this form for each individual wishing to attend
Choose your payment option of
$25, $35 or $45 per person
Sliding scale is based on mutual trust and understanding.
I've based this sliding scale off of Wort & Cunning's "Green Bottle Method"
What is sliding scale?
*I do offer a limited amount of scholarship opportunities*
Apply to attend this workshop free of cost here
For anyone who menstruates
November 8th from 5pm - 8pm
Join Full Spectrum Doula, Herbal Educator, + Clinical Herbalist Student Alyssa Actaea
for an evening of curiosity and exploration around the hormones that make the female* reproductive system tick.
Get in tune with your body + learn cues that can help
achieve and avoid pregnancy.
AKA body literacy
In this workshop we will explore the nuances of uterine + ovarian cycles and the impact they have on our hormones. Learn how to support and nourish your unique body during these fluctuations throughout cycles with nourishing herbs and foods.
*a note on gender + sex: this workshop is open to all people who menstruate and is not exclusive to women - the term female is used from a scientific lens to describe anatomy and I strive to use inclusive language.
Each attendee will leave this workshop with a better understanding of cycle tracking + their very own hand bound journal full of resources and enough space to cycle track for a year!
This class is limited to 10 participants, registration will close once we have reached our threshold.
Located at The Unreliable Narrator located in The Village Gate Square in Rochester, NY
302 N Goodman St St # E101, Rochester, NY 14607
**Registration is required**
To complete registration please fill out this form for each individual wishing to attend
Choose your payment option of $45, $55, or $65 per person
Sliding scale is based on mutual trust and understanding.
I've based this sliding scale off of Wort & Cunning's "Green Bottle Method"
What is sliding scale?
*I do offer a limited amount of scholarship opportunities*
Apply to attend this workshop free of cost here
Please e-mail me at alyssa.actaea@gmail.com with any questions you may have.
Educational Plant + Fungi Walk (June 7th)
Join us June 7th at 10am for a guided walk in the forest. As we explore together we will discuss the nuances of our environment, moving with reciprocity & sustainable harvest practices. Familiarize yourself with native & invasive plant species + meet fungal friends. Learn about medicinal properties, edibility, and look-a-likes!
Marc + Menstruum: An Introduction to Plant Extracts + Herbal Medicines (May 2026)
Prepare yourself for an evening of alchemiae as we explore the possibilities and potencies of plant medicines. In this workshop we will journey through several plant monographs, where we will learn to understand our plant allies a bit more deeply.
Educational Plant + Fungi Walk (May 3rd)
Join us October 5th at 10am for a guided walk in the forest. As we explore together we will discuss the nuances of our environment, moving with reciprocity & sustainable harvest practices. Familiarize yourself with native & invasive plant species + meet fungal friends. Learn about medicinal properties, edibility, and look-a-likes!
Imagining our Landscapes (April 12th)
An evening of familiarizing ourselves with Flora + Fungi local to Rochester, NY all from the comfort of the ever cozy Unreliable Narrator Bookstore.
Bound + Blood (March 2026)
This workshop is for anyone who has a uterus and bleeds that wants to understand their body + their cycles better. Participants will learn how to track their cycle and chart it. In this workshop we will learn how to bind together a journal to safely hold your charts.
Marc + Menstruum: An Introduction to Plant Extracts + Herbal Medicines (February 2026)
Prepare yourself for an evening of alchemiae as we explore the possibilities and potencies of plant medicines. In this workshop we will journey through several plant monographs, where we will learn to understand our plant allies a bit more deeply.
Bound + Blood
This workshop is for anyone who has a uterus and bleeds that wants to understand their body + their cycles better. Participants will learn how to track their cycle and chart it. In this workshop we will learn how to bind together a journal to safely hold your charts.
Imagining our Landscapes
An evening of familiarizing ourselves with Flora + Fungi local to Rochester, NY all from the comfort of the ever cozy Unreliable Narrator Bookstore.
October 5th Educational Plant + Fungi Walk
Join us October 5th at 10am for a guided walk in the forest. As we explore together we will discuss the nuances of our environment, moving with reciprocity & sustainable harvest practices. Familiarize yourself with native & invasive plant species + meet fungal friends. Learn about medicinal properties, edibility, and look-a-likes!
September 7th Educational Plant +Fungi Walk
Join us September 7th at 10am for a guided walk in the forest. As we explore together we will discuss the nuances of our environment, moving with reciprocity & sustainable harvest practices. Familiarize yourself with native & invasive plant species + meet fungal friends. Learn about medicinal properties, edibility, and look-a-likes!