Autumn Foraging (for adults)

Course dates Oct 12th 2025, 10-3pm Forest Row, East Sussex. Location announced upon booking

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Suggested donation £10-£20

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About the day

Join us for a peaceful and connective day in the quiet of the woods, walking the land, gathering from the bounty of autumn and learning about our plant kin through story, song, facts and folklore.

We will be focusing on the nourishing harvests of autumn and some of the ways we can care for our immune systems at this time and will make a medicine to take home at the end of the day.

Anna from The Children’s Forest and medical herbalist Lucinda Warner of Whispering Earth will guide you on plants and practices as we walk and gather respectfully.

We will share tea and other medicines and learn through story, song, information and experience.

Who is this day suitable for?

  • This course is suitable for adults, no experience necessary.

The day will cover

  • Learn to identify autumn edibles safely and sustainably
  • Explore plant medicines for immunity and nourish our nervous systems to boost resilience and wellbeing
  • Learn tree songs and story as we forage
  • Create an opportunity to engage in simple nature connection
  • Connecting with local community

Course Fee

Suggested donation £10 – £20.

These days are fully funded so that all are welcome. Your donation will support the longevity of Children’s Forest and enable us to plant more trees with children. Thank you.

Terms & Conditions

Please read our Terms and conditions, linked here.

About the tutors

Lucinda Warner: Lucinda is a medicinal Herbalist, naturopath and nature lover. She loves to spend time on the Downs with the plants that grow there and can often be found in her kitchen blending, brewing, bottling and batching any number of strange and wonderful potions and elixirs. Lucinda loves sharing her experience of the many gifts that the natural world has to offer and empowering others to know and use some of the common plants that grow freely around us. You can find her at www.whisperingearth.co.uk

Katie Smith: Katie is a local Forest School Leader, Home Education Mentor and Women’s Circle Facilitator. She loves playing in the woods, foraging, natural medicine making and celebrating the seasons together. She has been learning about herbal medicine for 6 years, thanks to the plant wisdom of Alice, Anna and Lucinda and is deeply passionate about sharing the knowledge with children and adults alike.

Testimonials

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“I love everything about Children’s Forest's courses. These immersive nature days are filled with so much enchantment and joy that leave me feeling deeply connected to the more than human world and to my true self as an inseparable part of nature. I particularly adore singing tree songs together, which feels like a beautiful way of reciprocating the many gifts the trees offer us. I've shared with my children and they are now Children's Forests biggest fans!"

Rachel P
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