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home herbalism + medicine making series at wild heart

Learn everything that you need to know to make potent herbal medicine for yourself, your family, and your community!

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For thousands of years your ancestors collaborated with plants for health, vitality, and their general wellbeing.

However in our western culture natural remedies have taken the backseat to prescription medication and allopathic medicine, but you can learn how to work with plants for preventative care, support and nourishment of your body + mind, and whole being wellness.

In this series you will learn everything you need to know about herbalism and herbal medicine making to begin or continue working with plants for optimum wellness.

We will cover herbal actions, an overview of body systems, connecting with plants as our friends + allies, growing + harvesting herbs and making herbal medicine including herbal infusions + decoctions, tinctures, herbal infused oils, salves, smudge bundles, steams, syrups, and so much more!

 

This 6 part series is one Sunday morning a month with Nico Lebreux at Wild Heart Herb House in New Bedford, Massachusetts.

Attend all classes or pick + choose!

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Class One / February 18, 2024 / 10:30-12

Introduction to Herbalism

In our first class we will get to one another and go over herbalism basics including:

  • What herbalism even is + who practices it

  • How it differs from western allopathic medicine

  • The importance of whole sustainable local plant medicine

  • The basics of herbal medicine making such as infusions, salves, infused oils, syrups, and tinctures

  • How herbs nourish + support the body, emotions, mind, spirit

  • Herbal actions + constituents

 
 

Class Two / March 17, 2024 / 10:30-12:30

Nourishing Tonic Herbal Infusions

Drinking herbal tea is the foundation of herbal medicine!

  • the difference between infusions + decoctions, which one to choose

  • safe + abundant herbs to collaborate with in your infusions

  • which herbs to combine and why

  • the effect stress has on the body and how to reduce it

  • the importance of caring for your Nervous and Endocrine systems

  • initiating a daily herbal infusion practice




 
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Class Three / April 14, 2024 / 10:30-12:30

Herbal Body Oils + Salve

Herbal oils are effective, nourishing, and luxurious. In this class learn:

  • how to make herbal infused oils + healing salves

  • herbal body oiling for nervous system + skin care

  • which herbs to use for your infused oils + why

  • using salves as basic first aid care

  • the difference between infused oils + essential oils

 
 

Class Four / June 9, 2024 / 10:30-12:30

Growing + Wild Foraging Medicinal Herbs

Medicinal herbs are naturally growing all around us! In this class you will learn:

  • how to easily grow herbs in your yard or in patio pots

  • basic local herb identification

  • how to sustainably + respectfully harvest wild herbs

  • harvesting + drying techniques

  • creating your home herbal apothecary

 
 

Class Five / July 21, 2024 / 10:30-12:30

Herbal Tinctures + Extractions

Extracting the medicinal properties of herbs into liquids with a long shelf life is an ancient practice that is still relevant today.

  • how to make herbal tinctures traditionally with alcohol

  • alternative tincturing methods using vinegar and glycerine

  • how to use tinctures for preventive care + acute situations

  • which herbs to use for tinctures + why

  • when to use tinctures vs other herbal medicines

 
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Class Six / August 18, 2024 / 10:30-12:30

Herbal Remedies - Poultices, Syrups, and Steam

In our final class we will discuss other herbal remedies including:

  • poultices + compresses for first aid support

  • local sustainable herbal smudge bundles for cleansing space

  • herbal oxymels + cordials

  • herbal steams + bath soaks for deep self care

  • herbal syrups for cold care + immune system support



 
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 The Details:

Home Herbalism + Medicine Making Series

In Person at Wild Heart Herb House in New Bedford, MA

Sunday mornings 10:30 - 12:30 est / one class per month

February 18 / March 17 / April 14 / June 9 / July 21 / Aug 18

$285 fo the entire series / Intro $35 / All other classes $50

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Become a certified Wild Heart Home Herbalist!

  • Attend all 6 classes of the Home Herbalism + Medicine Making Series

  • Complete fun + engaging home practice assignments

  • Attend 3 other community gatherings, classes, or workshops at Wild Heart

    You do not have to complete the classes in order or within a particular time frame. Detailed home practice assignments available upon registration but include things like creating plant profiles of your favorite herbs, making your own herbal infusion blend, and making an herbal infused oil + salve!

 

meet your guide

Hi! I’m Nico Lebreux she/they

I’m a community herbalist, yoga teacher, meditation guide, self care advocate, and earth centered entrepreneur who operates Wild Heart Herb House in New Bedford, Massachusetts on sovereign Wampanoag land.

I specialize in teaching people how to deeply connect with their multidimensional selves and the living world within + around them through simple everyday techniques that are available to all.

My herbalism studies began over 10 years ago and I have been teaching about the magic of plants for 6. Some of my amazing teachers are Mary Blue of Farmacy Herbs, Sage Mauer of Gaia School of Herbalism, and Rosemary Gladstar of Sage Mountain among many others. But the herbs + the Earth are my greatest teachers!

Introducing others to herbalism and sharing how plants can improve your physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health is a great passion of mine. I am so excited to be teaching Home Herbalism + Medicine Making at Wild Heart Herb House!

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