Introduction to Herbal Medicine

Herbal Medicine Training

Discover the ancient wisdom of herbs. Learn how to create and use your own natural remedies drawn from the plants around you. Develop your own healing practice.

This course will introduce you to a diverse range of medicinal plants, teaching you how to support the health of yourself and your loved ones using herbs.

Our 3-month course is taught in class and online. We meet one day a month between February and May. The main part of the course is spent learning in an online study group environment with bi-monthly live calls and guided self-study over the 3 months.

In class is where you'll partake in hands-on practice, learning to recognise, harvest, and use over 30+ herbs. As well as herbal medicine, you’ll also get to explore other medicines such as tree medicine, seaweeds, mushrooms, and wildflower medicine. You'll gain an in-depth understanding of off-the-shelf remedies and discover natural alternatives to pharmaceuticals.

The course is practical as well as theoretical. During the day workshops, half your time will be spent in hands-on medicine making and the rest of the time, theory. The Materia Medica is one of the most important cornerstones of herbal medicine. Throughout the course, you'll compile a personalised herb reference book, filled with pressed plants, detailed drawings, and all the knowledge you’ve gathered. This hands-on project ensures that the knowledge you gain is both personal and deeply memorable.

As well as medicinal and theoretical practice, your studies will be deeply rooted in the cycles of the seasons, the traditional energetic-based assignations of the plants (according to Botanist, Culpeper), as well as how the planets and Moon phases affect the growth patterns of plants. You’ll emerge with practical tools to weave together energetics and medicine into a personal healing practice.

COURSE HIGHLIGHTS

This immersive journey offers 24 hours of direct learning in a classroom setting, blending practical, hands-on experience with a solid grounding in the technical aspects of herbal medicine.

In addition, there will be bi-monthly online classes totalling 16-hours online tuition. As part of this course, you will be expected to engage in self-study at home - where you’ll get to create your Materia Medica.

There will be exceptional guest lecturers on this programme with complimentary disciplines TBA.

WHAT YOU’LL GAIN:

A deep understanding of holistic medicine principles

Insight into the root causes of disease

The skills to support your own health and that of your family and friends as access to medical care becomes increasingly difficult

The ability to identify and use over 30 medicinal plants in formulations

A profound connection to nature through seasonal rituals and plant harvesting

UNITS INCLUDE:

- Anatomy and Physiology

- Botany and Plant ID

- Medicine Making

- Spiritual connection to plants

- Growing and Harvesting

- Herb/drug interactions

In-person Class Dates:

Sunday, February 23rd / 0930 – 4.30pm

Sunday, March 23rd / 0930 – 430pm

Sunday, May 4th / 0930 – 430pm

All dates held at: Unit 7, The Old Town Hall, Llewellyn St, Pentre CF41 7BS

Join us on this transformative journey and discover what plants can reveal about yourself, your health, and the world around you. Connect with a community of like-minded individuals who share your passion for nature and healing.

This course stands alone as a complete introduction to herbalism, but it also serves as the first step toward more advanced herbalism training.

Fees:

The cost of this 12-week intensive is £475. This can either be split into a deposit of £175 and then 3 monthly payments of £100 or, pay in full. Any questions, please contact us at [email protected]

All course materials for medicine-making will be provided.

Lunch and refreshments will be provided on course days.

Course books will have to be purchased separately - a reading list will be provided with the course literature.

£100 DISCOUNT IF BOOKED BEFORE FEB 5TH - USE CODE PLANTS25