Herbal and Plant Medicine 2027
I’m excited to announce that we are planning a once-a-month course starting in Febuary 2027, designed for those interested in learning about medicinal plants, foraging,natural remedies, health and well being. The sessions will be held on Saturdays, making it convenient for people with weekday commitments.
Starting Saturday 13th February 2027
10am – 3pm, One Garden Brighton
1 Year - Starting February 2027
Join me and my special guest for a once-a-month Herbal Medicine journey over the year, featuring 8 immersive Saturday sessions at One Garden Brighton and around the beautiful grounds of Stanmer Park, with the option of adding two residential, all-inclusive study retreats.
You’ll learn to identify weeds that heal in the grounds of Stanmer Park. While sipping tea in the wonderful One Garden Brighton café, walking in the woodland whilst harvesting, and making your own medicine from nature’s countryside pharmacy, you’ll enjoy the ideal environment for hands-on learning in the South Downs National Park.
Course Highlights:
- 8 Saturday Sessions
- 2 online Summer Webinars
- 2 Optional Residential Retreats
- Practical, Hands-on Learning
- Plant Identification, Medicine Making and Field Skills
- Exploring Plants in their Natural Landscapes
- 13th February: Introduction to Plant Medicine
- 13th March: Optional Retreat, Plant and Food Medicine
- 20th March Plant compounds
- 17th April: Medicinal Plants and the Coast
- 22nd May: Plants in Practice: Unspoken Truths
- 26th June: Seasonal Herbal Medicine
- 24th July: Summer Plants and Medicine
- July Online: Surverying Trees and Recording the Landscape
- 14th August: Trees, Landscape and Herbal Medicine
- August Online (Bonus Session): Forest Gardens and the Future
- 2nd October: Autumn Herbal Medicine
Course Content:
Saturday 13 February – Introduction to Plant Medicine
An introduction to the year ahead, exploring the foundations of herbal and plant medicine and chemical compounds .
20th March – Plant Compounds
Simple introduction to Basic plant ID and plant compounds essential oils, tannins, flavonoids, alkaloids, mucilage, saponins
Saturday 17th April – Medicinal Plants and the Coast
Explore medicinal plants growing along the coastline and discover how coastal landscapes influence the plants, their properties and their uses.
Saturday 22nd May – Plants in Practice
A practical weekend of identifying plant to support the nervous system. Navigating anxiety, burnout, and the mental load.
Saturday 26th June – Seasonal Herbal Medicine
Continue developing your practical herbal skills while exploring easy ways to recognise plant in families growing and available at the height of summer.
Saturday 24th July – Summer Plants and Medicine
A summer field weekend focusing on seasonal plants, their medicinal qualities and practical uses.
Saturday 14th August – Whispering Woods: The Medicinal Secrets Trees Hide in Plain Sight
Explore the medicine of trees and the wider landscape, with practical fieldwork and plant-based learning.
Summer Online Webinars: Bonus
July – Surveying Trees and Recording the Landscape
Featured Trees: Sumach and Sea Buckthorn. Explore the benefits of trees both on the land and along the coast, while learning practical surveying techniques, recording methods and essential field skills.
August – Forest Gardens and The Future
Explore the principles of forest gardens, perennial growing and the potential of diverse plant communities to shape a more resilient future.
Saturday 2nd October – Autumn Herbal Medicine
Explore the changing autumn landscape and the plants, roots, fruits and seeds available at this time of year.
Course Location
One Garden Brighton, BN1 9SE
1 Year Courses
If you missed out on the Herbal Medicine 1 Year Course and want to sign up for 2027, join the waitlist by filling out the form below.