First Aid Classes in NYC, New York

Spring is in the air and summer is right around the corner. With warmer weather comes so many amazing summer activities. Between hiking, camping, wandering, traveling and just plain enjoying the sun and nature, we could all use an essential oil first aid kit on hand. Be prepared for bumps, bug bites, bruises, and more so you can enjoy your festivities...

Whether its for prevention or relief, this class will give you the herbal tools you need to create remedies to have on hand. We will cover poison ivy prevention, sunburn and bug bite relief; herbs and foods to stay cool and hydrated and remedies for cutting down on inflammation and muscle aches as well as others.

This class will introduce the indigenous science of plants into a practice that is easy to have at home  Plants heal community, as many cultures and traditions use the same plants.  We will:  prepare healing remedies from basic kitchen herbs and spices, wild weeds, cultivated flowers, and plants introduce several methods of plant...

Graphic Medicine: The Therapeutic Benefits of Art Journaling An evolving new art form, Graphic Medicine helps us express through images we draw, write and color the highs and lows, the difficult moments of an illness, recovery progress, or caregiving that many experience. Write it before you forget the experience; draw so you are done remembering...

Learn the difference between wood-, coal-, and gas-fueled ovens as you hit three amazing pizzerias in 2.5 hours in some of Brooklyn’s most beautiful neighborhoods.  This tour alternates between Downtown Brooklyn and Williamsburg, both just minutes from Manhattan via subway! There's more to New York than Manhattan so take a short ride in a subway...

New York based herbalist Jo Anne Richards of Peony Rose Apothecary will show you how to stock your medicine cabinet with nature's bounty! You'll be introduced to the top 10 herbs to have close at hand for optimal wellness, first aid, and deep healing. We will share a nourishing infusion, and you will make and take home your own herbal medicine!...

For centuries herbs and spices have been prized not just for their flavors, but as state-of-the-art medicine. Learn about a variety of plants historically used for first aid, to revitalize the immune system, and to treat and prevent asthma, insomnia, sinusitis, bronchitis, colds and flu, and much more.  Join us—you'll be a much smarter shopper...

Become a certified American Red Cross lifeguard. First Aid and CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer certifications included. EpiPen training is included, as it is now required by many camps. Must be 15 years of age prior to the start of the class and must attend all sessions. Materials fee not included. Prerequisites: 15 years of age on or before...

Boom-boom, boom-boom, boom-boom, boom-boom—the steady drumbeat of our mother’s heart soothing and anchoring us in her womb is the first musical sound that our ears perceive, keeping us grounded on our journey to birth. Besides the human voice, or our hands and feet, our first musical instrument was most likely the drum, whether discovered by...