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Buffalo: Detox your home this spring! Come create natural, eco-friendly DIY cleaning products + discover holistic strategies to create a less toxic home without the overwhelm.

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Workshop Your

Spring Cleaning

Holistic Resources and Strategies for a Less Toxic Home

As we round out the Winter and brighter days are on the horizon, we are back for the Spring Cleaning edition!

 

 

Introducing: The Spring Cleaning Workshop

Spring is the season of renewal, bringing with it an energizing sense of freshness and possibility. As the days grow longer and nature awakens, we naturally feel the urge to open our windows, clear out the clutter, and refresh our spaces. This seasonal shift inspires a sense of movement and renewal, making it the perfect time to detox your home.

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Many household cleaning products contain harmful chemicals linked to respiratory issues, hormone disruption, and skin irritation. These toxins don’t just affect us—they can be especially harmful to pets and children, whose smaller bodies and developing systems make them more vulnerable to exposure.

 

Wondering how toxic your home might be? Take this quick quiz to find out how much you may be exposed to and how you can make your environment safer.

 

Instead of bringing toxins into your space, learn how to clean effectively with safe, natural ingredients that support the health and well-being of your entire household.

This workshop also aligns with Earth Day, which takes place just a few days before. It’s a wonderful opportunity to honor the holiday by making mindful choices that protect both our health and the planet. By switching to less toxic, eco-friendly cleaning products, we reduce pollution in our homes and waterways, creating a healthier environment for future generations.

Workshop

Itinerary

* Healthy snacks and refreshments provided throughout workshop

Workshop itinerary for 'Workshop Your Spring Cleaning': includes strategy worksheets, priority breakdown, how to make DIY home cleaning products that are eco-friendly and low toxin, such as laundry detergent, all purpose spray, and dishwasher detergent. Also includes event details such as price, date, and time.
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What to

Expect

🌿 The Why & How of Detoxing Your Home

We’ll kick off the workshop by learning the hidden dangers of conventional cleaning products and how making the switch to less toxic alternatives can improve your health. From deceptive branding to correct contact times for proper cleaning, this workshop will clear up confusion and overwhelm.

🧴 DIY Natural Cleaning Cocktail Bar

Mix and match from a selection of high-quality essential oils and natural ingredients to create your own cleaning products!

We’ll provide all the materials—recipes, essential oils, bottles, labels, and cleaning ingredients—so you can take your new favorites home.

We will be making:

  • All-purpose cleaner
  • Scented room spray
  • Dishwasher detergent
  • Toilet bowl cleaner

*Pre-made cleaning kits made from non-toxic, Earth-friendly ingredients will be available for purchase. Each kit includes:

  • Window & Glass Cleaner 
    Rinse Aid (for laundry and dishwasher)
  • Laundry Detergent
  • Dish Soap Bar
  • Foaming Hand Soap
  • Bamboo Dish Scrub Brush
  • Castile Soap
  • 2 Walnut & Cellulose Sponges
  • How-to Guide
📖 Goal-Setting for a Healthier Home

Using our adapted worksheets, you’ll set personalized, seasonal goals like “Make my living room less toxic” and break them down into achievable SMART steps.

Meet your

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Meet Arya Kemeny, founder of Downstairs Alchemy. Using her background in Psychology and Naturopathy, she guides females to symptom-free menstrual cycles and teaches natural family planning. She is passionate about creating a safe, non-judgmental space for clients to explore their health and well-being. As a holistic coach, she combines evidence-based strategies with personalized support to help clients build sustainable habits that align with their unique goals and lifestyles.

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Meet Laura LaStrand, founder of Art of Repair Yoga & Massage. Laura is a Licensed Massage Therapist & Yoga Teacher. For more than a decade, yoga has served as a healing force in her life managing complex PTSD and Autoimmune Disease. She takes an embodied and Trauma-Informed approach to her work as a somatic practitioner.

100% of our past workshop attendees said they would be interested in attending a future workshop with us!

See what else they had to say…

“LOVELY! Educational, enjoyable, a chance to learn from other and about ourselves”

“Before attending the workshop, I felt confused as to how to begin, but the workshop made it not so intimidating to start.”

“Very comfortable & informative”

“The most valuable part of the workshop is the knowledge base that the two of you have. I think you two could make this an entire day.”

“Amazing. Inspiration. Real ways to help you achieve your goals.”

“Before the workshop I felt disappointed that I was not meeting the expectations I set for myself. Now, I feel confident that I can implement this information into my life going forward.”

“A ton of information that is not thrown in your face to make you feel guilty, but ot make you more aware that you have more control than you think.”

“I appreciated having worksheets to hold myself accountable and work through subjects. I feel like my goals are more attainable and am excited to see where it will lead!”

“The workshop was comfortable, inviting, extremely informative, both presenters were very knowledgeable.”

“I was feeling unsure before the workshop, but now feeling more confident & reassured.”

“Organized, informative”

Event Details:

Date: May, 2025

Time: 1:00-5:00pm

Early Bird Price: $90 through 

Regular Price: $115 starting

Location: Hiraeth House

501 Delaware Ave, Buffalo, NY 14202

Parking: Free street parking available on Virginia Pl. behind Hiraeth House

This is your chance to step into Spring feeling refreshed, empowered, and toxin-free—all while making a positive impact on the planet. Spots are limited—secure yours today!