What You Wish Your Mother Taught You About Herbal Medicine

Sunday 20th September 2026

10am – 3pm, One Garden Brighton

Sunday 20th September 2026

This workshop brings together foundational herbal knowledge that has been passed down through generations—simple, effective remedies made from familiar plants.

Focusing on everyday wellbeing, you’ll explore how common herbs can support the immune system, encourage restful sleep, and care for the respiratory system. Designed to be accessible and empowering, this session offers practical knowledge to help you build confidence in using herbal medicine at home.

Open to all — no prior herbal knowledge needed.

Plants We’ll Explore

Examples may include:

  • Elderberry (Sambucus nigra) – deeply nourishing berries traditionally used to support immunity
  • Rosehips (Rosa canina) – vitamin C-rich fruits known for strengthening and restoring the body
  • Hops (Humulus lupulus) – calming cones often used to promote sleep and relaxation
  • Thyme (Thymus vulgaris) – a powerful antiseptic herb for respiratory and immune support
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(Season and availability will guide what we meet on the day.)

What You’ll Learn

  • Key herbal remedies for common, everyday ailments
  • How different plants support immunity, sleep, and respiratory health
  • Traditional uses of familiar medicinal herbs
  • Simple ways to prepare and use these remedies at home
  • How to build a basic, effective home herbal toolkit
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Course Location

One Garden Brighton, BN1 9SE

Find out how to plan your journey here.

1 Year Course

This course is part of the 1-year Sunday course, where we focus on a range of herbal medicine topics over 9 Sundays throughout the year.

Find out more here.