Gemmotherapy Tree Bud Medicine Workshop (for adults)

Course dates March 22nd 2025, 10-2pm Forest Row, East Sussex. Location announced upon booking

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About the day

Come and connect to the quiet of the woods delving deeply into the energy of the imminent arrival of Spring. This workshop is an introduction to the powerful Gemmotherapy bud medicine made from this vital and potent emergence of life, as an expression of the energetic and physicality of the whole tree.

You will learn how to make Gemmotherapy remedies, which is essentially a form of herbal medicine made from the buds or shoots of young plants using extracts made from tree buds.

We will learn to identify trees from bark and bud, sing and connect deeply to the energetic signature of trees.

Gemmotherapy remedies stimulate the body’s tissues to function and promotes elimination. The use of plant bud therapy was started by a doctor in Belgium in the 1950s.

Who is this day suitable for?

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

The day will cover

  • Learn to identify trees from bark and bud
  • Sustainable foraging and tree lore
  • Learn the techniques for creating Gemmotherapy bud medicine
  • Learn tree Songs as we forage
  • Create an opportunity to engage in simple nature connection
  • Connecting with local community

Course Fee

By donation.

These days are generously funded by the National Lottery Awards for All, which enable us to offer these days for free. Fully funded places are available and if you feel called to offer an exchange and are able to, we welcome any donations to support our work in planting trees with children. Thank you.

Terms & Conditions

Please read our Terms and conditions, linked here.

About the tutors


Sarah Whitford: Sarah is a mother, nature mentor, wild medicine maker and Plant Spirit Medicine practitioner. She has a deep and healing relationship with nature and is passionate about sharing this ‘remembering’ to facilitate deep connection and health for all life to thrive.

Jen Beaufoy Jen is a nature mentor working for children and adults, has worked as a permaculture designer and teacher, and is also a home educating mum. Jen is passionate about caring for Earth and for people and feels it is a great privilege to facilitate people’s connection to nature and witness what it brings forth.

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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