Perimenopause starts around the age of 35 for most women and can last 10-15 years before menopause occurs.  Common symptoms of both include fatigue, mood swings, weight gain, water retention, depression, sleep disturbances, joint aches, hot flashes, anger flashes, migraines, fibroids, exaggerated PMS and more.  Once you understand exactly what is causing all the troublesome symptoms, they are much easier to correct. We’ll discuss how to get hormone levels measured – blood test vs. saliva test and what to do with the results; traditional HRT vs. bio-identical; acupressure points to assist in symptom relief and nutritional musts. You’ll leave with multiple tools and techniques for restoring health and well-being.

Senior Discount Price: $20.00

During this class farmer-florist-herbalist Aurora of Schul Farmstead will lead you learning how to grow flowers in your garden, design a bouquet, & create a floral herbal tea with harvests from your garden. She'll teach you what annual and perennial varieties thrive in Western New York, how to source seedlings and start seeds, and provide some examples of garden layouts and spacing based on square foot garden methods. This is all based on her experience as a community garden manager, a garden in her backyard and her 6 years of commercial farming experience. With flowers harvested from her spray-free farm in Cambria, she'll teach you the 6 floral elements needed in bouquet design, while she walks you step by step in creating a bouquet you can take home with you. Then she'll guide you in learning & taste testing edible flowers and herbs grown on her farm to help you create your very own unique herbal & floral tea blend that you can take home with you.

There is no Senior discount for this class.

Acupressure is an ancient healing art that can offer great relief, with no side effects from symptoms such as hot flashes, mood swings, bloating headaches, irritability, nausea, insomnia, anxiety and even weight. Learn which points balance hormone levels naturally, including thyroid hormones. Acupressure is a wonder self-help tool that will help you feel your best. We will discuss breathing techniques, nutritional musts, and more.

Seniors Discount Price: $20.00