Mindful Mondays are a free monthly space to learn something practical, reflect a little, and stay connected. We meet on the first Monday of every month, and each session has a different theme.

This month is about integration: keeping what works, releasing what doesn’t, and moving forward without perfection. In this free session, we’ll talk about what mindful living looks like in real life, how to make changes without rigidity, and how to revisit choices without shame. You’ll leave with a simple intention statement you can return to all summer.

Includes: teaching, guided prompt, Q&A, and a takeaway PDF.

Good fit for: anyone who wants to stay mindful in a way that’s steady and sustain

Join us for a community plant sale and swap at Mindful Mercantile

This is a space for sharing what’s already growing; extra seedlings, divided perennials, and plant starts that deserve a second home. After spring planting settles in, many of us find ourselves with more than we need. This gathering is a simple way to pass those plants along and keep things moving within the community.

You’ll find a mix of items available for sale and for swap, with local growers, gardeners, and plant lovers bringing what they have to the table

The shop will also have a small selection of herbs and annuals available

Event Details

Friday, May 29 | 4PM–6PM
Saturday, May 30 | 10AM–3PM
Mindful Mercantile – Berea

Who Can Participate

Anyone is welcome to attend, shop, or swap
If you have plants to share or sell, you’re invited to join in

Setting Up a Table

We are keeping this event simple and community-driven

• No vendor fee
• Bring your own table (keep it under 6’ please) and any setup you may need (umbrella, signage, etc.)
• You may choose to sell, swap, or do a mix of both
• Please plan to stay for the duration of your selected time

If you’re interested in setting up, submit your email through the form linked here. We’ll follow up with event details and communication leading up to the weekend

A Few Notes

• Please bring healthy, pest-free plants only
• Labeling your plants (if you can) is always appreciated
• This is a casual, outdoor-style setup during shop hours—come as you are

Just Want to Come By?

No sign-up needed. Stop in, take a look, and see what’s growing

Bring a box, bring a friend, and enjoy a simple day centered around plants and community

Join us for a community plant sale and swap at Mindful Mercantile

This is a space for sharing what’s already growing; extra seedlings, divided perennials, and plant starts that deserve a second home. After spring planting settles in, many of us find ourselves with more than we need. This gathering is a simple way to pass those plants along and keep things moving within the community.

You’ll find a mix of items available for sale and for swap, with local growers, gardeners, and plant lovers bringing what they have to the table

The shop will also have a small selection of herbs and annuals available

Event Details

Friday, May 29 | 4PM–6PM
Saturday, May 30 | 10AM–3PM
Mindful Mercantile – Berea

Who Can Participate

Anyone is welcome to attend, shop, or swap
If you have plants to share or sell, you’re invited to join in

Setting Up a Table

We are keeping this event simple and community-driven

• No vendor fee
• Bring your own table (keep it under 6’ please) and any setup you may need (umbrella, signage, etc.)
• You may choose to sell, swap, or do a mix of both
• Please plan to stay for the duration of your selected time

If you’re interested in setting up, submit your email through the form linked here. We’ll follow up with event details and communication leading up to the weekend

A Few Notes

• Please bring healthy, pest-free plants only
• Labeling your plants (if you can) is always appreciated
• This is a casual, outdoor-style setup during shop hours—come as you are

Just Want to Come By?

No sign-up needed. Stop in, take a look, and see what’s growing

Bring a box, bring a friend, and enjoy a simple day centered around plants and community

Join us for a hands-on evening in the garden at Mindful Mercantile.

We’ll be planting two garden beds together, and you’ll be part of the full process from start to finish. This is a working class where you’ll learn by doing, not just watching.

You’ll walk through:
– how to plan and lay out a garden bed
– plant spacing and placement
– companion planting basics
– how to confidently plant your own garden at home

This class is perfect for beginners or anyone who has struggled to “make it work” in their own space.

Come ready to get your hands in the dirt and learn in a real, practical way.

Date: May 6
Time: 5:00 PM
Location: Mindful Mercantile (outdoor garden space)

What to bring:
– clothes you don’t mind getting dirty
– gardening gloves (optional)

Spots are limited to keep this hands-on and intentional. This is a rain or shine class. Gardening happens in real conditions, and we’ll plan accordingly.

Mindful Mondays are a free monthly space to learn something practical, reflect a little, and stay connected. We meet on the first Monday of every month, and each session has a different theme.

Mindful living doesn’t happen in a vacuum—it ripples outward. In this free call, we’ll explore care beyond the self: how we give, how we receive, and how we build community practices that don’t lead to burnout. You’ll leave with a reflection guide and one small action to carry into the month.

Includes: short teaching, reflection, Q&A, and a takeaway PDF.

Good fit for: anyone who gives a lot, leads a lot, or wants more support in their everyday life.

Join us for an intimate, hands-on introduction to sourdough baking led by Jackie of Native Soul Farmstead. This beginner-friendly class is designed to help you understand sourdough from the ground up — without intimidation or shortcuts.

Jackie will walk you through her time-tested process, sharing the rhythms and routines that make sourdough approachable and sustainable for everyday home bakers. This is about learning the why behind the process so you can confidently continue at home.

Whether you’ve never baked sourdough before or have a starter that’s been sitting neglected on your counter, this class will help you get back into a natural baking groove.

What You’ll Learn

• How to care for and maintain a sourdough starter

• Feeding schedules, storage, and long-term upkeep

• Jackie’s personal process for mixing, shaping, and baking dough

• How to build a realistic sourdough routine at home

• Common beginner mistakes and how to avoid them

What’s Included

• A live sourdough starter to take home

• A prepared loaf of dough to bake in your own kitchen

• A bread basket to keep

• Light refreshments during class

• Take-home student guide

• A digital follow-up with favorite recipes, resources, and recommended tools; including an invitation to the Native Soul community Facebook page for continued mentoring

Good to Know

• This is a demonstration-style workshop with plenty of time for questions

• No prior experience is required

• Space is intentionally limited to keep the experience personal

• Registration closes once all 10 spots are filled

About the Instructor

Native Soul Farmstead is rooted in homegrown, handmade practices that celebrate slow food and traditional skills. Jackie brings warmth, patience, and real-life experience to her teaching, making sourdough accessible for busy households and modern kitchens.

Follow along: @nativesoulfarmstead
Check out her goods on Hot Plate

Essential Blooms x Mindful Mercantile

Join us for a free community event with Essential Blooms Body & Skincare and Mindful Mercantile.

On April 16 at 5:00 PM, we are hosting an after-hours gathering where you can sip tea from our tea bar and learn about natural skin care, cleaner ingredients, and what to look for when choosing products for your routine.

This relaxed conversation-style event is a chance to ask questions, explore better-for-you skin care, and connect with others who are curious about low-tox living.

The shop will be open during the event for browsing and shopping.

Free event. All are welcome. SPACE IS LIMITED!

Mindful Mondays are a free monthly space to learn something practical, reflect a little, and stay connected. We meet on the first Monday of every month, and each session has a different theme.

A good system should support your life—not run it. In this free session, we’ll define what a “system” really is and how to build one that reduces mental load. You’ll choose one friction point (laundry, meals, morning flow, cleaning routines, etc.) and map a gentler, more realistic way forward.

Includes: teaching, guided prompts, Q&A, and a one-system planning PDF.

Good fit for: anyone craving structure that feels supportive, not strict.

Saturday, March 21 | 5–7 PM
Mindful Mercantile · Berea
$65 per person

Join us for an intimate, hands-on jewelry workshop led by OM Made Jewelry, one of our beloved artisan vendors. In this two-hour experience, you’ll learn the basics of boho-style earring design and assembly while creating your own custom pair, inspired by OM Made’s signature aesthetic.

Participants will choose from a curated selection of brass findings, hoops, charms, and stones to design earrings that feel both grounded and expressive. This workshop is beginner-friendly and designed to be approachable, creative, and unrushed—no prior jewelry-making experience required.

We’ll be sharing tea samples during the workshop, and guests are welcome to bring a beverage of their choice if they wish. After creating, attendees are also invited to shop the store and explore our curated selection of goods and artisan offerings.

This is an evening rooted in craftsmanship, shared knowledge, and creating something meant to last.

All materials are included. Space is limited.

SOLD OUT

Join us for an intimate, hands-on introduction to sourdough baking led by Jackie of Native Soul Farmstead. This beginner-friendly class is designed to help you understand sourdough from the ground up — without intimidation or shortcuts.

Jackie will walk you through her time-tested process, sharing the rhythms and routines that make sourdough approachable and sustainable for everyday home bakers. This is about learning the why behind the process so you can confidently continue at home.

Whether you’ve never baked sourdough before or have a starter that’s been sitting neglected on your counter, this class will help you get back into a natural baking groove.

What You’ll Learn

• How to care for and maintain a sourdough starter

• Feeding schedules, storage, and long-term upkeep

• Jackie’s personal process for mixing, shaping, and baking dough

• How to build a realistic sourdough routine at home

• Common beginner mistakes and how to avoid them

What’s Included

• A live sourdough starter to take home

• A prepared loaf of dough to bake in your own kitchen

• A bread basket to keep

• Light refreshments during class

• Take-home student guide

• A digital follow-up with favorite recipes, resources, and recommended tools; including an invitation to the Native Soul community Facebook page for continued mentoring

Good to Know

• This is a demonstration-style workshop with plenty of time for questions

• No prior experience is required

• Space is intentionally limited to keep the experience personal

• Registration closes once all 10 spots are filled

About the Instructor

Native Soul Farmstead is rooted in homegrown, handmade practices that celebrate slow food and traditional skills. Jackie brings warmth, patience, and real-life experience to her teaching, making sourdough accessible for busy households and modern kitchens.

Follow along: @nativesoulfarmstead
Check out her goods on Hot Plate

Join us as we celebrate our grand opening located inside The Common Ground. We are so excited to become a part of this tremendous community and hope you can come celebrate with us all weekend long!

Mindful Mondays are a free monthly space to learn something practical, reflect a little, and stay connected. We meet on the first Monday of every month, and each session has a different theme.

Less chaos. Fewer half-finished products. More intention. In this free call, we’ll talk about mindful consumption in a practical way—what to refill, what to replace, and what to release. You’ll leave with a simple audit you can use to choose one category to focus on this month, without trying to change everything at once.

Includes: short teaching, simple audit framework, Q&A, and a takeaway PDF.

Good fit for: anyone ready to simplify and make choices that stick

Hosted by Root Gardening, this full-day learning experience designed to give home gardeners a clear, confident understanding of how to grow successfully from the ground up.

This five-hour immersion blends foundational garden education with hands-on practice in a small, supportive group setting. Drawing from Root Gardening’s consult-based approach, we’ll cover soil health, seasonal timing, seed starting, transplanting, and simple garden planning — the essential building blocks that allow a garden to thrive year after year.

Participants will learn through demonstration, guided practice, and conversation, with time built in for questions and individualized support. A shared lunch break at noon provides space to rest, connect, and reflect before continuing the afternoon session.

Each attendee will go home with a seedling tray they’ve planted themselves, along with a thoughtfully curated Garden Foundations binder/workbook. The binder includes class materials, note-taking space, garden sketching and planning graph paper, and seed organization sleeves to support learning well beyond the day of the immersion.

This experience is ideal for beginners, new homeowners, and anyone ready to slow down, learn the basics properly, and build a garden rooted in understanding rather than trial and error.

The Root Gardening Approach

Using Root Gardening’s Arch of Seasons framework, participants will learn how plant families and climate preferences guide when and how crops are grown, ultimately removing the guesswork from seasonal planting.

Investment: $225
Early Registration: $195

A limited number of early registration spots are available for those who commit in advance. Use code 195 to apply the early bird pricing at time of check out. If code error appears, early registration has closed and standard registration will apply.

Mindful Mercantile is honored to be a vendor at the HEAL Conference in Cleveland, a gathering focused on prevention, longevity, and supporting the body’s natural ability to restore balance.

This conference brings together trusted experts and thoughtful brands who are helping reshape how we approach well-being through education, practical tools, and time-tested practices supported by modern research. Being part of HEAL aligns closely with our mission to make everyday wellness more accessible and rooted in mindful choices.

As a vendor, we are excited to connect in person, share low-tox and refill-focused products, and take part in a broader conversation around sustainable health practices that support both people and the planet. Events like this matter. They create space for learning, connection, and meaningful progress while honoring the wisdom that has guided wellness for generations.

If you are attending the HEAL Conference, we would love to see you and continue the conversation.

January often asks us to rush into change. This gathering offers a quieter, more thoughtful approach to visioning; one that allows space for reflection and intention.

Mindful Vision is a relaxed, community-centered evening focused on creating a visual representation of what you’d like to move toward this year. Through collage and quiet conversation, we’ll explore clarity and direction without pressure, productivity culture, or perfection.

This is not a goal-setting workshop. It’s an opportunity to slow down, reflect, and thoughtfully consider what matters most to you right now.

What to expect:

• A welcoming, low-pressure creative environment

• Time for reflection and visual intention-setting

• Light guidance to help anchor your vision

• Space for community connection and conversation

What to bring:

• Magazines of your choice

• Any personal items you’d like to include

We’ll provide:

• Tea

• Poster board or similar base

• Scissors and glue

• Additional collage materials

• Table space and a calm, supportive atmosphere

This gathering is open to anyone looking for a more mindful way to approach the year ahead.

When: Wednesday, February 18
Location: Mindful Mercantile
Time: 5:30pm-7:30pm
Cost: $20

Join us for an intimate, hands-on introduction to sourdough baking led by Jackie of Native Soul Farmstead. This beginner-friendly class is designed to help you understand sourdough from the ground up — without intimidation or shortcuts.

Jackie will walk you through her time-tested process, sharing the rhythms and routines that make sourdough approachable and sustainable for everyday home bakers. This is about learning the why behind the process so you can confidently continue at home.

Whether you’ve never baked sourdough before or have a starter that’s been sitting neglected on your counter, this class will help you get back into a natural baking groove.

What You’ll Learn

• How to care for and maintain a sourdough starter

• Feeding schedules, storage, and long-term upkeep

• Jackie’s personal process for mixing, shaping, and baking dough

• How to build a realistic sourdough routine at home

• Common beginner mistakes and how to avoid them

What’s Included

• A live sourdough starter to take home

• A prepared loaf of dough to bake in your own kitchen

• A bread basket to keep

• Light refreshments during class

• A digital follow-up with favorite recipes, resources, and recommended tools

Good to Know

• This is a demonstration-style workshop with plenty of time for questions

• No prior experience is required

• Space is intentionally limited to keep the experience personal

• Registration closes once all 10 spots are filled

About the Instructor

Native Soul Farmstead is rooted in homegrown, handmade practices that celebrate slow food and traditional skills. Jackie brings warmth, patience, and real-life experience to her teaching, making sourdough accessible for busy households and modern kitchens.

Follow along: @nativesoulfarmstead
Check out her goods on Hot Plate

Mindful Mondays are a free monthly space to learn something practical, reflect a little, and stay connected. We meet on the first Monday of every month, and each session has a different theme.

“Fragrance” is everywhere—laundry, cleaning, personal care, candles—and it’s often the hardest thing to decode. In this free educational call, we’ll cover what fragrance is, how it appears on labels, and where it tends to live in the home. You’ll leave with a simple room-by-room awareness map.

Includes: teaching, Q&A, and takeaway PDF.

Mindful Mondays are a free monthly space to learn something practical, reflect a little, and stay connected. We meet on the first Monday of every month, and each session has a different theme.

Start the year with clarity, not pressure. In this free, informal Mindful Monday call, we’ll slow down and get honest about what you’re truly tending in this season of life—and what can wait. You’ll leave with a simple one-page worksheet to help you name your priorities and choose a gentler pace for the month ahead.

Includes: short teaching, guided reflection, Q&A, and a takeaway PDF.

Good fit for: anyone feeling stretched thin, starting over, or craving a steadier rhythm.