Est. 2004

 Herbal Medicine Classes 

I offer several classes on various topics on herbal medicine. They are suitable for complete beginners as well as people who have already tried out making some herbal remedies at home. People training on professional herbal practitioner-training courses often attend these classes and some herbal medicine schools give credits for attending my workshops. If you are a complementary therapy practitioner then these classes may count towards CPD.

Depending on the time of year and the venue, some classes are all based indoors using dried medicinal herbs, while others feature time outside on a herb walk during which some medicinal herbs are identified and gathered and are used to make herbal remedies and extracts later in the class room.

Herbal Medicine Classes coming up in 2018

Herbal Medicine: from garden to bottle!

This popular class has been running since 2004.

  • Come on a herbal foraging walk in the morning.
  • Discover the medicinal plants that grow around you that you haven’t noticed are there.
  • Gather these herbs.
  • See how to use them to make medicinal extracts such as tinctures, infusions, decoctions, poutlices, compresses, infused oils, ointments etc.
  • Bring home a remedy made on the day.

NEXT CLASS: is planned for 2018

VENUE: To be announced

COST: To be confirmed.

Please email me to book this class info@theherbalhub.com or call 0868899168

Herbal Tonics & Treatments for Sports

  • Discover nourishing herbal tonics to improve stamina, circulation & health.
  • Natural treatments for common injuries: e.g. sprains, strains, breaks, cuts & scrapes.
  • Learn how to make topical treatments e.g. ointments, poultices etc.

NEXT CLASS: is planned for 2018

VENUE: To be announced

COST: To be confirmed.

Please email me to book this class info@theherbalhub.com or call 0868899168

Herbal Medicine Classes from Previous Years

Herbal Medicine: from garden to bottle!

This popular class has been running since 2004.

  • Come on a herbal foraging walk in the morning.
  • Discover the medicinal plants that grow around you that you haven’t noticed are there.
  • Gather these herbs.
  • See how to use them to make medicinal extracts such as tinctures, infusions, decoctions, poutlices, compresses, infused oils, ointments etc.
  • Bring home a remedy made on the day.

NEXT CLASS: tbc

VENUE: Midleton Community Garden, Co. Cork          

COST: €80 (inc. materials)

Stress reduction: Herbal Medicine for Mental Health 

  • Herbs can be wonderfully supportive on an emotional level.
  • Topics covered will include: stress, anxiety, depression, panic attacks, insomnia, exhaustion, concentration, memory, ‘busyness’ and adrenal burn-out.
  • Learn natural ways to cope with these using herbs and essential oils.
  • Make your own: nourishing tea blend and soothing aroma stick or oil blend.

NEXT CLASS: Sat 11th NOV  

VENUE: Bodhi Clinic, GOREY, Co. Wexford             

COST: E100 

BOOKING CLOSED

This is the only class available in 2017.

 Herbs  for Women’s Health

 

  • Herbs can be really helpful tonics during the various changes and stages of women’s lives, helping to balance hormones and nourish the system.
  • Discover local tonic herbs e.g. red clover, rose, lady’s mantle as well as famous foreign ones e.g. black cohosh, Vitex agnus-castus.
  • Topics covered include: menopause, fertility, PMS, fibroids, polycystic ovaries, endometriosis, breast checks and cancer awareness.
  • Learn: how to make simple home remedies to help to relieve basic symptoms
  • Discuss: in-depth treatment available in herbal medicine and GP clinics

 CLASSES AVAILABLE: In Clare & Dublin in Oct 2017

BOOKING CLOSED

Green Clean: cleaning your home naturally

  • Learn how to make effective, natural recipes for cleaning your home.
  • Includes: how to unblock a sink, remove limescale, cleaning windows, natural softener for laundry, effective heavy duty oven cleaner, deep grime remover, carpet freshener, air freshener, stain removers (for laundry, carpets etc. including oil stains, paint and ink from markers), cleaning & sanitising washable nappies,  natural insect and pest repellents etc.
  • Try making your own favourite blends.
  • Made with beautiful safe, natural and aromatic ingredients.
  • All environmentally-friendly!

NEXT CLASS: in Clare in Oct. 2017 

VENUE: Ennis Co. Clare

COST: varies depending on venue. 

BOOKING CLOSED

Herbal Medicine for the Family

  • How to treat children, babies and adults with safely & effectively.
  • Covers natural treatments for: earache, head lice, athelete’s foot, colds, flus, sore throats, coughs, eczema etc. and much more.
  • Includes: dosage instructions; safety guidelines (when to go to GP/hospital); resource/supplier list.

NEXT CLASS: Is planned for 2018  

VENUE: Walmer Holistic College, Raheny, Dublin 7              

COST: E110

BOOKING NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE

Herbal Tonics & Treatments for Sports

  • Discover nourishing herbal tonics to improve stamina, circulation & health.
  • Natural treatments for common injuries: e.g. sprains, strains, breaks, cuts & scrapes.
  • Learn how to make topical treatments e.g. ointments, poultices etc.

NEXT CLASS: is planned for 2018

VENUE: To be announced

COST: To be confirmed.

BOOKING NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE.

BOOKING POLICY FOR ALL 1-DAY WORKSHOPS/CLASSES

  • The cost is for the workshop and includes the cost of materials used, hand-outs provided and herbal products to take home.
  • Places are limited. Numbers of participants are always restricted to ensure quality of teaching (usually a max of 12 participants per class).
  • These classes are aimed at adults. Please contact me if you are under 18 and want to book a class (some venues do not allow under 18s on the premises).
  • Classes are filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Vivienne does not reserve places for people without payment. Payment of the full workshop fee is required in order to book your place.
  • Please book in advance! These classes take lots and lots of prepartion and require Vivienne to have hand-outs printed, enough stock ordered in and prepared for every class participant and (if on east coast) time to drive and set up on the other side of the country. Last minute bookings drive Vivienne totally mad! If a class isn’t full far enough in advance then Vivienne will cancel it. Don’t expect to ring the day before and be told that it’s ok to come along the next day.

Cancellations & Refunds: Cancellations: if a cancellation is received 2 weeks or more before the class then the full fee will be refunded. Refunds are not available for cancellations received 2 weeks or less before the class date. This is because class size is always restricted to ensure quality of teaching and because lots of preparation, high quality stock and time and effort go in to running these classes!