Tea Vitality Workshop - A Sensory Experience

Presented by 4Root's Culinary Health Institute at Center for Health & Wellbeing

Join the Culinary Health Institute and Julie Ward, plant-based, certified ACE health coach, and international speaker as she guides you in the exploration of the energizing and calming effect of herbal teas in one of her most popular classes.Participants will sample a variety of herbal tea blends and learn ways to focus the senses for maximizing the health benefits of tea.

What You’ll Experience;

·Learn about the benefits of herbal tea blends

·Taste teas designed to provide energy and relax your mind

·Discover how tea supports decreased stress and anxiety

Program Note: Participants with certain medical conditions or those taking blood thinners or other medications should consult with their physician prior to sampling herbal teas. Please notify the presenter before the session begins if you need to avoid specific herbs.

Meet Julie Ward

Julie Ward is the founder of Spirit Alchemy, a wellness education company focused on the integration of mind, body, and spirit through plant-based nutrition, herbalism, mindfulness, and spiritual wellness practices.

An international speaker, educator, herbalist, and certified ACE Health Coach, Julie is known for creating experiences that help people feel more grounded, emotionally steady, and connected to themselves. Her work combines nervous system support, the healing qualities of plants, mindful awareness, and spiritual insight in a way that is both practical and deeply restorative.

With a background in education and public policy, Julie has taught wellness programs and workshops for community organizations, colleges, corporations, and wellness centers. Her approach encourages participants to see health as more than physical wellness alone, but as an interconnected relationship between nourishment, rest, emotional well-being, beliefs, and spiritual alignment.

Julie holds a certificate in Plant-Based Nutrition from eCornell, a Master’s degree in Public Policy from USC, and a B.S. in Mathematics from Spelman College. She is also an herbalist, plant-based chef, meditation facilitator, and Licensed Spiritual Practitioner through Agape International Spiritual Center.

Through workshops, tea experiences, speaking engagements, and educational programs, Julie invites people to slow down, reconnect with themselves, and create lifestyle practices that support greater clarity, peace, and well-being.

Event Details

📍 Location: Center for Health & Wellbeing – Nutrition Theatre: 2005 Mizell Ave, Winter Park, FL 32792
📅 Date: October 19th | 1:00PM – 2:00 PM
🎟️ Ticket Fee: $10

About the Culinary Health Institute at 4Roots Farm 

The Culinary Health Institute (CHI) is an initiative of 4Roots in partnership with AdventHealth, Florida Blue, and Gordon Food Service. CHI works to transform community health by advancing food as medicine and whole-person care through education, clinical innovation, and research. Learn more at 4rootsfarm.org/CHI.