Gathering Thyme

Gathering Thyme Herb Shop and Holistic Healthcare Clinic Run by Clinical Western Herbalists
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Gathering Thyme is owned and staffed by highly skilled holistic practitioners with the goal of educating and supporting the health of our community with the use of herbs and other natural remedies. The shop sells herbs, nutritional supplements, homeopathic remedies, organic skin care, aromatherapy oils, teas, spices, books and more, with a focus on unique local products. We have a full herbal disp

ensary, as well as a Collaborative Healthcare Team in our beautiful clinic. We are committed to helping you discover your natural ability to care for your health and the health of your family, friends and community. We do this through our high quality products, our affordable educational programs and through access to a diversity of professionally-trained and experienced holistic practitioners.

Coastal buckwheat with its clusters of pinkish flowers and wooly leaves is a favorite of pollinators. We love it, too!
07/23/2025

Coastal buckwheat with its clusters of pinkish flowers and wooly leaves is a favorite of pollinators. We love it, too!

Just a bed of relaxing chamomile.
07/23/2025

Just a bed of relaxing chamomile.

🔥Fire Cider is a traditional, time-tested “oxymel” made with a blend of powerful immune-boosting ingredients infused in ...
07/22/2025

🔥Fire Cider is a traditional, time-tested “oxymel” made with a blend of powerful immune-boosting ingredients infused in Apple Cider Vinegar and honey. In this class we will go over the history of Fire Cider, its many health benefits (not just immune!), and talk about each of the ingredients and variations that make up this spicy, sweet and sour herbal medicine. Participants will be involved in chopping ingredients and making their own personalized version of Fire Cider to take home.
Fire Cider is likely one of the best known oxymels - but there are many others! Recipes will be provided for a variety of oxymels including those that target lung health, liver and digestive health.

Cost: $35 plus a $10 materials fee due at the event.

When: Sunday, August 17th from 1-3pm

Register on our event page or sign up in the shop, we would love to see you!
https://gatheringthyme.org/collections/events/products/making-oxymels-fire-cider-workshop

Cheryl Fromholzer is the Founder of Gathering Thyme and is an herbal educator and clinical herbalist with a passion for connecting people and plants. She loves finding ways to incorporate herbs into everyday meals for enhanced flavor, health and well-being.

New class announcement! Human Design is a powerful system that combines Astrology, the I Ching, the Chakra system, and t...
07/21/2025

New class announcement!

Human Design is a powerful system that combines Astrology, the I Ching, the Chakra system, and the Kabbalah to offer deep insight into the inner workings of your body and soul. Hanna Rose, the instructor, is a skilled local healer who we are happy to now have in an instructor role!

In this workshop, we’ll explore how Human Design can guide you toward aligned health practices, from your decision-making process and energy patterns to your ideal routines and digestion style. You’ll receive an introduction to the system with your own chart to follow along with as well as a deeper look into the health-specific aspects of your chart to unlock your health blueprint.

Whether you’re brand new to Human Design or looking to deepen your understanding, you’ll leave with personalized insights to support your wellness from the inside out.

Date: Saturday October 4th from 11am-3pm with a 45 min lunch break at 12:30pm

https://gatheringthyme.org/collections/events/products/unlock-your-human-design-health-blueprint-sat-oct-4th

From arnica to angelica, from swimming to ice cream, from medicine making to community building, our Herbal Camping Trip...
07/15/2025

From arnica to angelica, from swimming to ice cream, from medicine making to community building, our Herbal Camping Trip was an epic adventure! Thank you to everyone who made it so special, including the plants and animals, rocks and sunshine!

Teaching people simple but effective tools for self and community care is at the heart of what we do, and this is one of...
07/14/2025

Teaching people simple but effective tools for self and community care is at the heart of what we do, and this is one of our favorite classes because we know it will stay within families and communities for generations to come!

Fire Cider is a traditional, time-tested “oxymel” made with a blend of powerful immune-boosting ingredients infused in Apple Cider Vinegar and honey. In this class we will go over the history of Fire Cider, its many health benefits (not just immune!), and talk about each of the ingredients and variations that make up this spicy, sweet and sour herbal medicine. Participants will be involved in chopping ingredients and making their own personalized version of Fire Cider to take home.
Fire Cider is likely one of the best known oxymels - but there are many others! Recipes will be provided for a variety of oxymels including those that target lung health, liver and digestive health.

Cost: $35 plus a $10 materials fee due at the event.

When: Sunday, August 17th from 1-3pm

Register on our event page or sign up in the shop, we would love to see you!
https://gatheringthyme.org/collections/events/products/making-oxymels-fire-cider-workshop

Cheryl Fromholzer is the Founder of Gathering Thyme and is an herbal educator and clinical herbalist with a passion for connecting people and plants. She loves finding ways to incorporate herbs into everyday meals for enhanced flavor, health and well-being.

Come learn to make the most luscious body care products by mastering the art of herbal infused oils with our founder Che...
07/09/2025

Come learn to make the most luscious body care products by mastering the art of herbal infused oils with our founder Cheryl Fromholzer! From after-bath body oils to lymphatic body scrubs, you’ll Learn tips and tricks to create the best extractions for health and healing. This class includes a lecture and time for hands-on medicine making. You’ll leave with several products ready for use, and knowledge on how to best use herbs for skin issues including dry skin, eczema, scars, burns, and wounds, as well as a deeper understanding of lymphatics and their importance in our overall well-being.

Topical Applications of Herbs:
Class is held on Saturday July 12th & 19th and runs from 10-1pm and is held at Gathering Thyme’s brick and mortar location in Petaluma. .

$120 includes instructional handouts and your made in class products

Instructor Bio:
Cheryl Fromholzer is the founder of Gathering Thyme, a clinical herbalist and herbal educator with over 30 years of experience in the field. Being an herbalist is a fantastical journey that enhances and deepens our connection with nature as the vehicle for deep healing, joy, diversity, respect, community, expansion, imagination and inspiration. There is no greater joy than teaching others to walk this path.

Register here:
https://gatheringthyme.org/collections/events/products/topical-application-of-herbs

Whether you are looking to devote yourself to becoming a fully trained clinical herbalist or you are looking to explore ...
07/03/2025

Whether you are looking to devote yourself to becoming a fully trained clinical herbalist or you are looking to explore what herbalism is all about, we have opportunities for everyone. We happily boast that many of our students find entire communities and careers that they hadn’t known existed until herb school, while others have expanded their professional offerings. If you know that plant medicine is community medicine and you are hungry for a world that centers relationships to land, health, and justice, then we encourage you to apply to one of our programs today.

Read more and apply in our bio or this link:
https://gatheringthyme.org/pages/herb-school-programs?syclid=d1iscq3nck2s73fu2d5g

We are so grateful that we get to share the excellent work of Robin Lander, MIM, CHT as faculty at Gathering Thyme. She ...
06/30/2025

We are so grateful that we get to share the excellent work of Robin Lander, MIM, CHT as faculty at Gathering Thyme. She gets rave reviews because she has this special ability to drop in to wherever you are and lift you up. Simply put, Robin makes people feel good.

Robin is a Clinical Aromatherapist, Wellness Educator, Intuition Medicine Practitioner® and Certified Hypnotherapist. As a Sonoma County native, she has served locally as a practitioner in integrative health clinics, a teacher of clinical herbalism and aromatherapy, and as a consultant for nurses and hospitals. Robin is a NAHA Certified Professional Aromatherapist® and has over 20 years of experience in the natural products industry as a formulator, educator, sourcing and marketing specialist and consultant. Dedicated to sharing the healing message of plant medicine, she combines aromatherapy, hypnotherapy, and energy work in her clinical practice, helping individuals restore harmony in body, mind, and spirit.

Thank you Robin for all that you do!

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San Rafael, CA

Opening Hours

Tuesday 11am - 6pm
Wednesday 11am - 6pm
Thursday 11am - 6pm
Friday 11am - 6pm
Saturday 11am - 6pm
Sunday 12pm - 4pm

Website

https://gatheringthyme.org/

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