Herbal Apothecary Workshops

Tinctures Workshop

This 3 1/2 hour hands on workshop will give you a basic understanding and experience with how to make your own herbal tinctures beginning with medicine you can find in your own back yard!

We will discuss various common backyard herbal ‘weeds’ and their benefits; plant spirit communication when preparing and using plant medicines; understanding menstrums and ratios; differences in “Folk Method” and “Weight to Volume Method”; resources for finding benefits, ratios, and dosing for common herbs. During this time you will harvest and prepare your own Dandelion Root Tincture and Dandelion Leaf Tincture to take home and use.

Instructor: Bev Wein

Location: Sage Traditions healing center in DeWinton, Alberta. Address and directions will be sent out upon registration.

Investment: $50 (including materials)
Pre registration required. Registration deadline is 7 days before scheduled workshop. Space is limited and a minumum amount of registrants are required to run the workshop.

For information on upcoming workshops, visit our Event Calendar or contact us

WHAT TO BRING:
-Notebook and pen.
-Camera for documenting steps if desired.
-Please dress weather appropriate. Closed shoes and long pants are recommended for the wildcrafting portion since we may be off trail.
-Mosquitoes may be abundant. Please be prepared. Since we are a chemical free property we prefer for you to use natural repellent if possible. We also will have some available here for your use. Long sleeves and pant legs are your best protection.
-The property has many animal residents. If you have allergies, please come prepared.

Infusions Workshop

In this two hour workshop you will learn about the differences in using herbs as Infusions, Teas, and Decoctions as well as learn how to make and use your own Nourishing Herbal Infusions to support you and your family's daily nourishment needs.

Numerous common basic nourishing herbs will be discussed along with their properties and health benefits.

Taster samples will also be available.

Instructor: Bev Wein

Location: Sage Traditions healing center in DeWinton, Alberta. Address and directions will be sent out upon registration.

Investment: $25
Pre registration required. Registration deadline is 7 days before scheduled workshop. Space is limited and a minumum amount of registrants are required to run the workshop.

For information on upcoming workshops, visit our Event Calendar or contact us

Basic Herbal Preparations - Full Day Workshop

In this full day workshop experience you will learn about the basics in herbal preparations. Discussion will be around distinction between different preparations, how to know which method to use and when to use them. We will learn about herbal infusions, decoctions, teas, syrups, tinctures and salves. This interactive workshop includes making and sampling a few of the above herbal preparations, learning about some of the benefits of the herbs we are using, and discussing some resources for dosing and formulas, which you can refer to in your own herbal use and preparations.

This workshop is not only about the practical applications of herbal properties, menstruum, blending and ratios but also includes an introduction to plant spirit communication and tapping into the subtle energy medicine of the plants within the remedy.

PLEASE NOTE: This workshop is for educational purposes only. Diagnosis and medical treatment of any health condition is beyond the scope of this workshop. It simply serves to provide information of traditional and common botanical uses for certain health concerns, and possible current alternatives available, in order for one to have an informed discussion with their professional health care provider and personally decide if any botanical applications may be appropriate for their own health concerns. We make no claims of cure or treatment.

Time: 10 am -5 pm (We will take a 1 hour lunch break. Please bring your own bag lunch for workshops located at the DeWinton healing center. There are no restaurants nearby)

Instructor: Bev Wein, Herbalist and Intuitive Energy Worker

Location: Sage Traditions healing center in DeWinton, Alberta. Address and directions will be sent out upon registration.

Investment: $75 (OR Register for 2 Full Day workshops back to back - 2 for $130!)
Pre registration required. To register go HERE. Registration deadline is 7 days before scheduled workshop. Space is limited and a minimum amount of registrants are required to run the workshop.

For information on upcoming workshops, visit our Event Calendar or contact Bev at bev@sagetraditions.net

WHAT TO BRING:

-Notebook and pen.

-Camera for documenting steps if desired.

-Your own lunch and snacks

-The location and property has many animal residents. If you have allergies, please come prepared.

Herbs for the Childbearing Year - Full Day Workshop

In this full day workshop we will discuss safety and traditional use of botanical applications, herbal nutrition and home remedies for some common pregnancy and postpartum issues. Topics we will discuss for pregnancy may include: nausea and vomiting, heartburn, iron deficiency anemia, constipation, hypertension, insomnia, varicosities and hemorrhoids, partus preparators, and pain relief in labour. Topics that address postpartum botanical use may include: perineal healing, after pains, baby blues, and common breastfeeding concerns such as cracked nipples, blocked ducts and insufficient milk.