HERBOLOGY HERBAL MEDICINE WORKSHOP
We believe, that every single home needs a herbalist...
So, we created a herbal medicine workshop that is designed to teach you everything you need to know, from plant identification to all of their phenomenal attributes and healing qualities, to the know how on making herbal medicines, what medicines are used when, and how to formulate a medicine and or a recipe. Herbalism isnt rocket science but it is a science nonetheless, and there are many many wonderful aspects to plants and their benefits not only as medicine for you but as helpful allies in the home. When you are done with this course, you will be able to not only service your family but also your community, in fact, we have a few people who after this course, are running their own successful community businesses, helping all and sundry live a more fullfilling healthy life. Its not a question of abilities or gifts, its a question of when will you make use of the ability and be the gift humanity needs.
Heres what you will be learning in our workshop
Know Your Plants
Module 1
This is where you meet the plants, face to face, as you learn about the identification of your herbs, to the conditions they like to grow in, the plants that make good companions for them, the types of soils they want, what they look like when they are healthy or not, and organic pest control. PLANTING | GROWING | HARVESTING
Herbal Materia Medica
Module 2 & 3
In order for you to make good herbal medicines, you need to know everything there is to know about that herb. Every herb has a history and origin, some of them have magnificent stories and lore. In this section you get familiar with all the medical uses and applications, associations, alignments and precautions of each herb.
Making The Medicine
Module 4
This is the fun one, here you will learn how to create and formulate herbal applications and medicines, from herbal tea's & bath salts, to medicinal tea and treatments, tinctures and lotions, balms and spritzers. The many facets of making medicine and creating herbal solutions to everyday ailments and concerns.
Heres what you will be getting in our workshop
All The Plants / Seeds
Yes, you get each and every single plant we work with, on occasion depending on seasonality, we might plant seeds. But in order for you to make the medicine you will be learning about, youre going need the herbs.
All The Medicine
Every single item of medicine we make, of which there are over 20, you get the medicines and the containers, and everything else needed to make the medicine. Lotions, Oils, Alcohols, Balms, Waters, Tinctures, Materia Medica & Recipes.
PLEASE BRING A LARGE BOX WITH ON DAY 1 & 2
SO YOU CAN CARRY YOUR PLANTS/ MEDICINE HOME.
Proof You Can Do This
What better than to be backed by South Africa's best loved herbalists? You can practice, knowing youve been trained by the best. Whilst this certificate is not recognised by our educational fraternity, it is recognised by the people.
Here are all the details and dates
Next Workshop Dates
The workshop runs for 4 days, split over 4 Sundays, it starts at 9am to finish at 5pm.
Exact Dates You Need To Be Here:
05 / 05 / 2024
12 / 05 / 2024
19 / 05 / 2024
26 / 05 / 2024
Facilities & Catering
We provide absolutely all catering, please let us know your dietary needs when you are booking.
We have ample parking & rest rooms.
Please dress comfortably, and wear flat shoes,
day 1 is planting and dirt, so dress accordingly.
Bonus Material & Freebies
As bonus material this year, apart from all the medicine and plants youre getting, we are ALSO including all sorts of cool nifty accesories, from seed packets to garden planners, recipe cards, old fashioned remedies, natural cleaning, self care & superfoods and a few other interesting things.