Step into the world of traditional English herbalism and learn how to transform the plants growing around you into potent natural remedies. This immersive, hands-on workshop explores the healing virtues of herbs long cherished in British folk medicine — including St John’s Wort for nerve pain and mood support, Sage for cleansing and respiratory strength, Rosemary for circulation and memory, Lady’s Mantle for skin healing and women’s health, and Thyme for immunity and warmth.

You will learn:

Harvesting & Plant Preparation

• How to identify, harvest, and prepare English herbs at their peak potency

• Understanding plant energetics — warming, cooling, drying, moistening

• Traditional folk methods and modern safe practice

Making Herbal Oils

• Solar and warm-infusion techniques

• How to extract the therapeutic properties of fresh and dried herbs

• Crafting oils for muscle relief, respiratory support, emotional balance, and skincare

Creating Balms, Salves & Ointments

• Blending beeswax, oils, and herbal infusions

• Making chest rubs, wound-healing balms, lip salves, and pain-relieving ointments

• Choosing textures, consistencies, and safe storage methods

Enhancing Remedies with Essential Oils

• Pairing essential oils with English herbs for stronger therapeutic effects

• Understanding synergy, dilution, and aromatic energetics

• Creating personalised blends for yourself and your family

Traditional Uses & Folklore

• Explore the folk stories, seasonal rituals, and symbolic meanings of each herb

• Learn how our ancestors used these plants for healing, protection, and ceremony

• Discover the deep connection between herbal medicine and the British landscape

Practical, Everyday Applications

You’ll leave with the knowledge to create:

• Herbal pain oils

• Chest and immunity balms

• Skin-healing salves

• Lip balms

• Herbal compresses and poultices

• Seasonal remedies for colds, stress, aches, and general wellbeing

Whether you’re a home herbalist, a nature lover, or simply curious about traditional plant medicine, this workshop empowers you to use the herbs growing right outside your door. Learn to craft your own natural first-aid kit and reconnect with the healing traditions of the English countryside.

Learning to craft herbal oils and balms is more than just a creative activity — it’s a practical, empowering, and deeply rewarding skill.

• First-Aid & Natural Remedies: Gain the knowledge to make your own herbal solutions for aches, colds, wounds, and everyday wellness — giving you safe, natural alternatives to store-bought products.

• Empowering & Self-Sufficient: Harness the healing power of plants growing in your garden or local countryside, creating remedies that nurture you and your loved ones.

• Reconnect with Ancient English Heritage: Discover traditional remedies and practices passed down through generations, reconnecting with the rich herbal traditions and folklore of England.

• Connection to Land & Nature: Working with herbs deepens your awareness of the seasons, the land, and the rhythms of nature — fostering a profound sense of belonging and wellbeing.

• Therapeutic & Mindful: The process of making oils, balms, and salves is meditative, sensory, and rewarding, allowing you to slow down, focus, and care for yourself and the environment.

• A Valuable, Lifelong Skill: Once learned, herbal preparation is a skill you can use again and again, supporting health, self-care, and sustainability.

This workshop isn’t just about making remedies — it’s about reconnecting to nature, honouring heritage, and empowering yourself with practical, time-honoured skills.

• Confidently identify and harvest common English herbs and understand their therapeutic properties

• Prepare and create your own herbal oils, balms, salves, and compresses for everyday wellness

• Blend herbs with essential oils to enhance their effects safely and effectively

• Apply herbal remedies for first aid, self-care, and seasonal wellbeing

• Deepen your connection to nature, the land, and the rhythms of the English countryside

• Reconnect with traditional English herbal heritage, folklore, and healing practices

• Gain a practical, lifelong skill that empowers you to care for yourself, family, and community naturally