Workshops and Gatherings

Bringing Baby Home A Two-Day Gottman Workshop for New and Expecting Parents

$300.00

Welcoming a baby changes nearly every part of a couple’s life—including their relationship. Bringing Baby Home is a two-day, research-based workshop developed by Drs. John...

Mom's Meet Up - Every Thursday

Join us Thursday mornings for a relaxed moms meet-up on the porch at Curate. Come as you are, bring your little ones, and enjoy some...

Garden Tours - Every Tuesday

Free garden tour and Q & A with herbalist Leslie Pearson No registration required. Parking is limited. Every Tuesday from 10:00-11:00 am

Soap Making

$95.00 – Sold Out

Discover the art and science of traditional cold-process soapmaking in this hands-on workshop. You’ll learn how soap is created, explore fragrance and color, and pour...

Wax and Wick

$95.00 – Sold Out

Wax and Wick Explore the art, history, and science of candle making during this hands-on workshop at Curate Essentials. Participants will learn about different types...

Indigo Shibori: The Art of Blue

$95.00

Spend the day exploring the beautiful art of Japanese-inspired Shibori resist dyeing and the magic of indigo at Curate Essentials. In this hands-on workshop, we’ll...

Eco Printing for Beginners

$125.00

Eco Printing on Paper Spend the day exploring the beautiful and unpredictable art of eco printing at Curate Essentials. In this hands-on workshop, we’ll use...

Whole Healing Collage

$120.00 – Sold Out

Whole Healing Collages A Creative Practice for Inner Clarity, Insight, and Integration Class Duration: 4 hours Includes: Collage creation, lunch break, and a guided witnessing session Facilitated...

Cyanotype

– Sold Out

About the Artist Michele Falls is a visual artist and community arts facilitator in Cumberland and Hoke county. She leads beginner-friendly workshops at Curate Essentials,...

Herbal Tea Basics: From Plant to Cup

$20.00

Learn how to make a better cup of herbal tea—and understand why different plants require different preparation methods. In this one-hour introductory class, we’ll compare...

Herbal Allies for Stress: Understanding Nervines and Adaptogens

$20.00

Discover how herbs can support the body during times of everyday stress in this welcoming one-hour class taught by herbalist Leslie Pearson at Curate Essentials....

Herbal Allies for Restful Sleep

$20.00

Explore herbs traditionally used to help the body unwind and prepare for restful sleep. In this one-hour class, we’ll discuss common reasons sleep becomes difficult...

The Kitchen Apothecary

$20.00

Your spice cabinet may already contain the beginnings of a home apothecary. In this one-hour class, we’ll explore familiar culinary herbs and spices such as...

Herbal Allies for Digestion

$20.00

Meet the herbs traditionally used to support comfortable digestion. In this one-hour class, we’ll explore aromatic herbs, soothing demulcents, bitters, and carminatives while discussing concerns...

Herbal Allies for Seasonal Wellness

$20.00

Learn how herbs can become part of a thoughtful seasonal wellness routine. In this one-hour class, we’ll explore traditional herbal approaches for supporting the body...

Herbal Allies for Joint Comfort & Inflammation

$20.00

Explore herbs traditionally used for joint comfort and learn what research tells us about their potential anti-inflammatory effects. In this one-hour class, we’ll meet nettle,...

Herbs for Focus, Energy & Mental Clarity

$20.00

Explore herbal approaches to steady energy, concentration, and mental clarity without simply reaching for another cup of coffee. In this one-hour class, we’ll discuss stimulating...

Herbal Allies for the Menstrual Cycle

$20.00

Explore herbs traditionally used to support the body throughout the menstrual cycle. In this one-hour class, we’ll discuss changing needs across the cycle and herbal...

Herbal Support Through Perimenopause & Menopause

$20.00

Perimenopause and menopause can bring changes in sleep, mood, temperature regulation, energy, and overall well-being. In this one-hour class, we’ll explore herbs traditionally used to...