Living Medicine Courses

Self Care 3: Digestive Discomforts (7 December 2024)
2024-12-07 10:00 - 13:00 (Europe/London) | Marlow, 5 Woodland Close, Marlow, Buckinghamshire, SL7 3LE, United Kingdom
This is the third part of the five part Living Medicine Self Care with Food and Herbs Course. We recommend that you always start with Self Care 1: Basics.
During this 3-hour workshop:
You’ll learn simple, effective ways to treat every day digestive ailments with common garden plants and kitchen ingredients.
You’ll assess your own health and diet to enable small simple changes in your digestive and overall functions that could dramatically improve your wellbeing.
You’ll learn how to tweak your diet to help balance blood sugar levels for consistent energy through the day, instead of highs and lows.
You’ll learn how to identify herbs and useful plants in your garden.
You’ll leave the workshop with a clear understanding of how plants work to support the body and mind to maintain digestion, health and wellbeing.
You’ll receive a comprehensive handout of the principles and therapeutics of food and plants as medicine in digestive problems, along with recipes for a delicious basic pulse/grain dish and several digestive remedies.

Self Care 2: Coughs, Colds & Allergies (9 November 2024)
2024-11-09 10:00 - 13:00
This is the second part of the five part Living Medicine Self Care with Food and Herbs Course. We recommend that you always start with Self Care 1: Basics.
During this 3-hour workshop:
You’ll learn simple, effective ways to treat every day ailments with common garden plants and kitchen ingredients.
You’ll assess your own health and diet so you can begin to to make small simple changes in your lifestyle, that could dramatically improve your wellbeing
You’ll learn how to tweak your diet to help balance your sugar levels so you maintain consistent energy throughout the day, instead of the highs and lows so many experience as part of daily life.
You’ll learn how to identify herbs and useful plants in your garden
You’ll leave the workshop with a clear understanding of how plants work to support health and well-being and treat common respiratory problems
You’ll receive a comprehensive handout of the principles and therapeutics of food and plants to support immunity and treat coughs, colds and allergies

Self Care 1: Basics (12 October 2024)
2024-10-12 10:00 - 13:00
This is the first of 5 sessions in Living Medicine’s Self Care with Foods & Herbs course which teaches safe kitchen pharmacy for digestive problems, sleep, anxiety, fatigue, skin and first aid, coughs, colds and allergies. As it covers the Basics of Self Care, we recommend if possible you take this workshop before any of the other sessions.
During this 3-hour workshop:
You’ll assess your own health and diet to enable small simple changes that could dramatically improve your wellbeing.
You’ll learn how to tweak your diet to balance blood sugar levels and maintain consistent energy through the day instead of highs and lows.
You’ll learn how to identify two families of useful plants in the garden.
You’ll understand how plants work to support the body and mind to maintain health and wellbeing.
You’ll learn how meal timing affects our Circadian rhythm, make and taste a quick, delicious, all-nourishing breakfast and learn how each individual ingredient supports our health and wellbeing.
You’ll receive a comprehensive handout of the principles and therapeutics of food and plants as medicine, tea-making and breakfast remedies.

Self Care with Food and Herbs - Full Course (remaining balance)
2024-01-27 10:00 - 13:00
This booking includes remaining sessions of the Self Care with Food and Herbs course.
Self Care 3: Sleep, Anxiety & Fatigue on Saturday 27 January 2024 from 10am – 1pm
We will be looking at how our nerves and hormones function and understanding insomnia, anxiety, fatigue and headaches. We will identify the bean family food and make the following remedies: hot valerian chocolate, essential oils hand/foot bath, and lavender tincture.
Self Care 4: Skin & First Aid on Saturday 24 February 2024 from 10am – 1pm
We will be looking at first aid and skin problems. We will identify the daisy family, and be making the following remedies: infused oil, ointment, cream and lotion.
Self Care 5: Coughs, Colds & Allergies on Saturday 23 March 2024 from 10am – 1pm
In this session we will explore how our immune system functions, and understanding coughs, colds, and allergies. We will learn how to eat to improve resilience to infection. We will be identifying the rose family, and making the following remedies: inhalation, vapour rub, throat decoction spray and gargle.
For all sessions, you will receive a comprehensive handout of the principles and therapeutics of food and plants as medicine, with recipes centered around the session. You will also take away the remedies you have made.

Self Care with Food and Herbs - Full Course (Final Payment)
2023-10-28 10:00 - 2024-03-23 13:00
This is the final payment for the full Self Care with Food and Herbs course.
Self Care 1: Basics on Saturday 28 March 2023 from 10am – 1pm
An introduction to the principles and practice of food/plant medicine. We learn how to identify the mint family and how these beautiful aromatic plants affect the body/mind with basic plant therapeutics. We taste teas and herbs, and cover the different ways in which foods and plants are used as medicine, from simple chewing to creams and tinctures. Together we make a herb crush and a quick, delicious, all-nourishing breakfast, discovering how each ingredient supports our energy, mood, health and wellbeing.
Self Care 2: Digestive Discomforts on Saturday 25 November 2023 from 10am – 1pm
We look at how digestion works, understanding common digestive problems. We will taste and compare digestive teas/herbs and learn about plant actions. We will make various remedies, including a grain/pulse dish, digestive decoction, mucilage powder mix and pestos.
Self Care 3: Sleep, Anxiety & Fatigue on Saturday 27 January 2024 from 10am – 1pm
We will be looking at how our nerves and hormones function and understanding insomnia, anxiety, fatigue and headaches. We will identify the bean family food and make the following remedies: hot valerian chocolate, essential oils hand/foot bath, and lavender tincture.
Self Care 4: Skin & First Aid on Saturday 24 February 2024 from 10am – 1pm
We will be looking at first aid and skin problems. We will identify the daisy family, and be making the following remedies: infused oil, ointment, cream and lotion.
Self Care 5: Coughs, Colds & Allergies on Saturday 23 March 2024 from 10am – 1pm
In this session we will explore how our immune system functions, and understanding coughs, colds, and allergies. We will learn how to eat to improve resilience to infection. We will be identifying the rose family, and making the following remedies: inhalation, vapour rub, throat decoction spray and gargle.
For all sessions, you will receive a comprehensive handout of the principles and therapeutics of food and plants as medicine, with recipes centered around the session. You will also take away the remedies you have made.

Self Care with Food and Herbs - Full Course (Second Payment)
2023-10-28 10:00 - 2024-03-23 13:00
This is the second payment for the full Self Care with Food and Herbs course.
Self Care 1: Basics on Saturday 28 March 2023 from 10am – 1pm
An introduction to the principles and practice of food/plant medicine. We learn how to identify the mint family and how these beautiful aromatic plants affect the body/mind with basic plant therapeutics. We taste teas and herbs, and cover the different ways in which foods and plants are used as medicine, from simple chewing to creams and tinctures. Together we make a herb crush and a quick, delicious, all-nourishing breakfast, discovering how each ingredient supports our energy, mood, health and wellbeing.
Self Care 2: Digestive Discomforts on Saturday 25 November 2023 from 10am – 1pm
We look at how digestion works, understanding common digestive problems. We will taste and compare digestive teas/herbs and learn about plant actions. We will make various remedies, including a grain/pulse dish, digestive decoction, mucilage powder mix and pestos.
Self Care 3: Sleep, Anxiety & Fatigue on Saturday 27 January 2024 from 10am – 1pm
We will be looking at how our nerves and hormones function and understanding insomnia, anxiety, fatigue and headaches. We will identify the bean family food and make the following remedies: hot valerian chocolate, essential oils hand/foot bath, and lavender tincture.
Self Care 4: Skin & First Aid on Saturday 24 February 2024 from 10am – 1pm
We will be looking at first aid and skin problems. We will identify the daisy family, and be making the following remedies: infused oil, ointment, cream and lotion.
Self Care 5: Coughs, Colds & Allergies on Saturday 23 March 2024 from 10am – 1pm
In this session we will explore how our immune system functions, and understanding coughs, colds, and allergies. We will learn how to eat to improve resilience to infection. We will be identifying the rose family, and making the following remedies: inhalation, vapour rub, throat decoction spray and gargle.
For all sessions, you will receive a comprehensive handout of the principles and therapeutics of food and plants as medicine, with recipes centered around the session. You will also take away the remedies you have made.

Self Care 5: Coughs, Colds & Allergies (1 July 2023)
2023-07-01 10:00 - 13:00
This is the final part of the five part Living Medicine Self Care with Food and Herbs Course. We recommend that you always start with Self Care 1: Basics.
During this 3-hour workshop:

You’ll learn simple, effective ways to treat every day ailments with common garden plants and kitchen ingredients.
You’ll assess your own health and diet so you can begin to to make small simple changes in your lifestyle, that could dramatically improve your wellbeing
You’ll learn how to tweak your diet to help balance your sugar levels so you maintain consistent energy throughout the day, instead of the highs and lows so many experience as part of daily life.
You’ll learn how to identify herbs and useful plants in your garden
You’ll leave the workshop with a clear understanding of how plants work to support health and well-being and treat common respiratory problems

You’ll receive a comprehensive handout of the principles and therapeutics of food and plants to support immunity and treat coughs, colds and allergies

Self Care 4: Skin & First Aid (10 June 2023)
2023-06-10 10:00 - 13:00
This is the fourth part of the five part Living Medicine Self Care with Food and Herbs Course. We recommend that you always start with Self Care 1: Basics.
Create your own food & herb know how kit for first aid and skin problems. Together we will make remedies including an infused oil, ointment and cream, learning how to apply essential oils. In the garden, we will identify and nibble the tissue healing daisy plant family.
You’ll receive a comprehensive handout of the principles and therapeutics of food and plants as medicine

Self Care 3: Sleep, Anxiety & Fatigue (13 May 2023)
2023-05-13 10:00 - 13:00
This is the third part of the five part Living Medicine Self Care with Food and Herbs Course. We recommend that you always start with Self Care 1: Basics.
Come and learn about how to use plants and foods to boost mood, energy and sleep! We’ll learn about how plants work on the body/mind and identify the important bean plant family in the garden. Together we’ll make a super-easy and delicious pulse/grain dish that is infinitely variable. We will make remedies including a sleep hot chocolate and discover how to use essential oils and other key ingredients to support mood and reduce anxiety.
You’ll receive a comprehensive handout of the principles and therapeutics of food and plants as medicine, tea-making and breakfast remedies.

Self Care 2: Digestive Discomforts (22 April 2023)
2023-04-22 10:00 - 13:00
This is the second part of the five part Living Medicine Self Care with Food and Herbs Course. We recommend that you always start with Self Care 1: Basics.
During this 3-hour workshop:

You’ll learn simple, effective ways to treat every day digestive ailments with common garden plants and kitchen ingredients.
You’ll assess your own health and diet to enable small simple changes in your digestive and overall functions that could dramatically improve your wellbeing.
You’ll learn how to tweak your diet to help balance blood sugar levels for consistent energy through the day, instead of highs and lows.
You’ll learn how to identify herbs and useful plants in your garden.
You’ll leave the workshop with a clear understanding of how plants work to support the body and mind to maintain digestion, health and wellbeing.

You’ll receive a comprehensive handout of the principles and therapeutics of food and plants as medicine in digestive problems, along with recipes for a delicious basic pulse/grain dish and several digestive remedies.

Self Care 1: Basics (25 March 2023)
2023-03-25 10:00 - 13:00

Self Care with Food and Herbs - Full Course (Mar - Jul 2023)
2023-03-25 10:00 - 13:00
This booking includes all 5 sessions of the Self Care with Food and Herbs course.
Self Care 1: Basics on Saturday 25 March 2023 from 10am – 1pm
An introduction to the principles and practice of food/plant medicine. We learn how to identify the mint family and how these beautiful aromatic plants affect the body/mind with basic plant therapeutics. We taste teas and herbs, and cover the different ways in which foods and plants are used as medicine, from simple chewing to creams and tinctures. Together we make a herb crush and a quick, delicious, all-nourishing breakfast, discovering how each ingredient supports our energy, mood, health and wellbeing.
Self Care 2: Digestive Discomforts on Saturday 22 April 2023 from 10am – 1pm
We look at how digestion works, understanding common digestive problems. We will taste and compare digestive teas/herbs and learn about plant actions. We will make various remedies, including a grain/pulse dish, digestive decoction, mucilage powder mix and pestos.
Self Care 3: Sleep, Anxiety & Fatigue on Saturday 13 May 2023 from 10am – 1pm
We will be looking at how our nerves and hormones function and understanding insomnia, anxiety, fatigue and headaches. We will identify the bean family food and make the following remedies: hot valerian chocolate, essential oils hand/foot bath, and lavender tincture.
Self Care 4: Skin & First Aid on Saturday 10 June 2023 from 10am – 1pm
We will be looking at first aid and skin problems. We will identify the daisy family, and be making the following remedies: infused oil, ointment, cream and lotion.
Self Care 5: Coughs, Colds & Allergies on Saturday 1 July 2023 from 10am – 1pm
In this session we will explore how our immune system functions, and understanding coughs, colds, and allergies. We will learn how to eat to improve resilience to infection. We will be identifying the rose family, and making the following remedies: inhalation, vapour rub, throat decoction spray and gargle.
For all sessions, you will receive a comprehensive handout of the principles and therapeutics of food and plants as medicine, with recipes centered around the session. You will also take away the remedies you have made.

Self Care 5: Coughs, Colds & Allergies (4 February 2023)
2023-02-04 10:00 - 13:00

Self Care 4: Skin & First Aid (14 Jan 2023)
2023-01-14 10:00 - 13:00

Self Care 3: Sleep, Anxiety & Fatigue (26 November 2022)
2022-11-26 10:00 - 13:00
This is the third part of the five part Living Medicine Self Care with Food and Herbs Course.We recommend that you always start with Self Care 1: Basics.
Come and learn about how to use plants and foods to boost mood, energy and sleep! We’ll learn about how plants work on the body/mind and identify the important bean plant family in the garden. Together we’ll make a super-easy and delicious pulse/grain dish that is infinitely variable. We will make remedies including a sleep hot chocolate and discover how to use essential oils and other key ingredients to support mood and reduce anxiety.
You’ll receive a comprehensive handout of the principles and therapeutics of food and plants as medicine, tea-making and breakfast remedies.

Self Care 2: Digestive Discomforts (5 Nov 2022)
2022-11-05 10:00 - 13:00

Self Care with Food and Herbs - Full Course (Oct 22 - Feb 23)
2022-10-15 10:00 - 13:00
This booking includes all 5 sessions of the Self Care with Food and Herbs course.
Self Care 1: Basics on Saturday 15 October 2022 from 10am – 1pm
An introduction to the principles and practice of food/plant medicine. We learn how to identify the mint family and how these beautiful aromatic plants affect the body/mind with basic plant therapeutics. We taste teas and herbs, and cover the different ways in which foods and plants are used as medicine, from simple chewing to creams and tinctures. Together we make a herb crush and a quick, delicious, all-nourishing breakfast, discovering how each ingredient supports our energy, mood, health and wellbeing.
Self Care 2: Digestive Discomforts on Saturday 5 November 2022 from 10am – 1pm
We look at how digestion works, understanding common digestive problems. We will taste and compare digestive teas/herbs and learn about plant actions. We will make various remedies, including a grain/pulse dish, digestive decoction, mucilage powder mix and pestos.
Self Care 3: Sleep, Anxiety & Fatigue on Saturday 26 November 2022 from 10am – 1pm
We will be looking at how our nerves and hormones function and understanding insomnia, anxiety, fatigue and headaches. We will identify the bean family food and make the following remedies: hot valerian chocolate, essential oils hand/foot bath, and lavender tincture.
Self Care 4: Skin & First Aid on Saturday 14 January 2023 from 10am – 1pm
We will be looking at first aid and skin problems. We will identify the daisy family, and be making the following remedies: infused oil, ointment, cream and lotion.
Self Care 5: Coughs, Colds & Allergies on Saturday 4 February 2023 from 10am – 1pm
In this session we will explore how our immune system functions, and understanding coughs, colds, and allergies. We will learn how to eat to improve resilience to infection. We will be identifying the rose family, and making the following remedies: inhalation, vapour rub, throat decoction spray and gargle.
For all sessions, you will receive a comprehensive handout of the principles and therapeutics of food and plants as medicine, with recipes centered around the session. You will also take away the remedies you have made.

Self Care 1: Basics (15 October 2022)
2022-10-15 10:00 - 13:00

Self Care 5: Coughs, Colds & Allergies (1 October 2022)
2022-10-01 10:00 - 13:00

Self Care 4: Skin & First Aid (11 Jun 2022)
2022-06-11 10:00 - 13:00

Self Care 3: Sleep, Anxiety & Fatigue (14 May 2022)
2022-05-14 10:00 - 13:00

Self Care 2: Digestive Discomforts (26 Mar 2022)
2022-03-26 10:00 - 13:00

Self Care 1: Basics (12 March 2022)
2022-03-12 10:00 - 13:00

Self Care with Food and Herbs - Full Course (Mar-Jul 2022)
2022-03-12 10:00 - 13:00
This booking includes all 5 sessions of the Self Care with Food and Herbs course.
Self Care 1: Basics on Saturday 12 March 2022 from 10am – 1pm
An introduction to the principles and practice of food/plant medicine. We learn how to identify the mint family and how these beautiful aromatic plants affect the body/mind with basic plant therapeutics. We taste teas and herbs, and cover the different ways in which foods and plants are used as medicine, from simple chewing to creams and tinctures. Together we make a herb crush and a quick, delicious, all-nourishing breakfast, discovering how each ingredient supports our energy, mood, health and wellbeing.
Self Care 2: Digestive Discomforts on Saturday 26 March 2022 from 10am – 1pm
We look at how digestion works, understanding common digestive problems. We will taste and compare digestive teas/herbs and learn about plant actions. We will make various remedies, including a grain/pulse dish, digestive decoction, mucilage powder mix and pestos.
Self Care 3: Sleep, Anxiety & Fatigue on Saturday 14 May 2022 from 10am – 1pm
We will be looking at how our nerves and hormones function and understanding insomnia, anxiety, fatigue and headaches. We will identify the bean family food and make the following remedies: hot valerian chocolate, essential oils hand/foot bath, and lavender tincture.
Self Care 4: Skin & First Aid on Saturday 11 June 2022 from 10am – 1pm
We will be looking at first aid and skin problems. We will identify the daisy family, and be making the following remedies: infused oil, ointment, cream and lotion.
Self Care 5: Coughs, Colds & Allergies on Saturday 9 July 2022 from 10am – 1pm
In this session we will explore how our immune system functions, and understanding coughs, colds, and allergies. We will learn how to eat to improve resilience to infection. We will be identifying the rose family, and making the following remedies: inhalation, vapour rub, throat decoction spray and gargle.
For all sessions, you will receive a comprehensive handout of the principles and therapeutics of food and plants as medicine, with recipes centered around the session. You will also take away the remedies you have made.

Self Care 5: Skin & First Aid (Feb 2022)
2022-02-12 10:00 - 13:00
This is the final part of the five part Living Medicine Self Care with Food and Herbs Course. We recommend that you always start with Self Care 1: Basics.
Create your own food & herb knowhow kit for first aid and skin problems. Together we will make remedies including an infused oil, ointment and cream, learning how to apply essential oils. In the garden, we will identify and nibble the tissue healing daisy plant family.
You’ll receive a comprehensive handout of the principles and therapeutics of food and plants as medicine

Self Care 4: Digestive Discomforts (Jan 2022)
2022-01-15 10:00 - 13:00
This is the fourth part of the five part Living Medicine Self Care with Food and Herbs Course. We recommend that you always start with Self Care 1: Basics.
During this 3-hour workshop:

You’ll learn simple, effective ways to treat every day digestive ailments with common garden plants and kitchen ingredients.
You’ll assess your own health and diet to enable small simple changes in your digestive and overall functions that could dramatically improve your wellbeing.
You’ll learn how to tweak your diet to help balance blood sugar levels for consistent energy through the day, instead of highs and lows.
You’ll learn how to identify herbs and useful plants in your garden.
You’ll leave the workshop with a clear understanding of how plants work to support the body and mind to maintain digestion, health and wellbeing.

You’ll receive a comprehensive handout of the principles and therapeutics of food and plants as medicine in digestive problems, along with recipes for a delicious basic pulse/grain dish and several digestive remedies.

Self Care 3: Sleep, Anxiety & Fatigue (Nov 2021)
2021-11-27 10:00 - 13:00

Self Care 2: Coughs, Colds & Allergies (Oct 2021)
2021-10-30 10:00 - 13:00

Self Care 1: Basics (Sept 2021)
2021-09-25 10:00 - 13:00

Self Care with Food and Herbs - Full Course (2021/22)
2021-09-25 10:00 - 13:00
This booking includes all 5 sessions of the Self Care with Food and Herbs course.
Self Care 1: Basics on Saturday 25 September 2021 from 10am – 1pm
An introduction to the principles and practice of food/plant medicine. We learn how to identify the mint family and how these beautiful aromatic plants affect the body/mind with basic plant therapeutics. We taste teas and herbs, and cover the different ways in which foods and plants are used as medicine, from simple chewing to creams and tinctures. Together we make a herb crush and a quick, delicious, all-nourishing breakfast, discovering how each ingredient supports our energy, mood, health and wellbeing.
Self Care 2: Coughs, Colds & Allergies on Saturday 30 October 2021 from 10am – 1pm
In this session we will explore how our immune system functions, and understanding coughs, colds, and allergies. We will learn how to eat to improve resilience to infection. We will be identifying the rose family, and making the following remedies: inhalation, vapour rub, throat decoction spray and gargle.
Self Care 3: Sleep, Anxiety & Fatigue on Saturday 27 November 2021 from 10am – 1pm
We will be looking at how our nerves and hormones function and understanding insomnia, anxiety, fatigue and headaches. We will identify the bean family food and make the following remedies: hot valerian chocolate, essential oils hand/foot bath, and lavender tincture.
Self Care 4: Digestive Discomforts on Saturday 15 January 2022 from 10am – 1pm
We look at how digestion works, understanding common digestive problems. We will taste and compare digestive teas/herbs and learn about plant actions. We will make various remedies, including a grain/pulse dish, digestive decoction, mucilage powder mix and pestos.
Self Care 4: Skin & First Aid on Saturday 12 February 2022 from 10am – 1pm
We will be looking at first aid and skin problems. We will identify the daisy family, and be making the following remedies: infused oil, ointment, cream and lotion.
For all sessions, you will receive a comprehensive handout of the principles and therapeutics of food and plants as medicine, with recipes centered around the session. You will also take away the remedies you have made.
