What's in your Garden?
He aha nga hua rongoā wai rākau kei roto i to maara?
Online Herbal infusions (tea) Workshops
teaching a blend of Western and Māori rongoā rākau
Herbal Medicine
that can easily be grown in your garden for the health and wellbeing of Whanau, Family and Friends
Learn from the comfort of your own home with this Boutique in-person online workshop, interacting with a real, live, Medical Herbalist Human Tutor with 15 years experience of clinical medical herbalism.
UPCOMING COURSE DATES
BOOSTING YOUR IMMUNITY for all ages
COURSE COMPLETED
Fee = Introductory offer $89.00 (normal value RRP $149.93)
Only x 10 available spaces
Manuka (Leptospermum scoparium)
Elderberry (Sambucus nigra)
The course had a good weighting on background knowledge as well as the information on the herbal medicines. I feel like it was just right for the amount of learning that we did. Bridgitt had a lovely style and energy, very comforting, plus obviously a huge amount of expertise. I loved the super practical nature of this course. The practical tips and hints were awesome and made it feel as though collecting herbal medicine was something I could do without too much stress or preparation. I felt as though the content was all important. Fleur.
Black Cohosh (Cimicifuga racemosa)
Lemon Balm (Melissa officinalis)
Ladies Mantle (Alchemilla vulgaris)
Yarrow (Achillea millefolium)
Ngahere, Shine Falls, Tutira, Hawke's Bay
Kawakawa (Macropiper excelsum)
Kia ora and a warm welcome to future budding garden Medicinal Herbalists rongoā rākau. Could this be your year to learn a new skill? Provide natural holistic health care without side effects? Become confident in naturally treating your family and friends?
Learn from the comfort of your own home with this Boutique in-person online workshop, interacting with a real, live, Medical Herbalist and Naturopath Human Tutor with 15 years experience of clinical experience.
The earlier you register and pay, the quicker you receive your full colour manual, plus have the opportunity to purchase a few of the garden medicinal herbs prior to course date, so you can feel a "hands-on" active interaction, whilst I describe the individual herbs.
When I was a single parent with a young toddler, my life would have been so much easier, less stressful and cost-effective had I known how simple it was to walk out my back door into my garden and pick medicinal herbs (rongoā wai rākau) for a cup of tea to heal common, every day ailments, rather than queuing at the local doctors or pharmacy for antibiotics.
I’ve created this series of workshops to pass on my knowledge to teach others how simple it can be to plant in your own garden, harvest from your garden and the ngahere (NZ Native Bush) and use medicinal herbal infusions (teas) rongoā wai rākau.
To empower budding Herbalists to take back the responsibility for their own health and wellbeing and in turn, offer healing to their whanau, family and friends.
I take my responsibility seriously, this is not a quick fix “here use this herb for that ailment”. There is so much more kawa (protocol) and magic entwined with herbal medicine (rongoā wai rākau).
We are all Beings made up of physical (tinana), mental/emotional (hinengaro) and Spiritual (Wairua) with support from whanau, family, iwi, hapu, churches, communities groups. I believe in holistic health, addressing all areas of your Being to create harmony similar to health models Te Whare tapa Wha and Te Wheke.
Course Content
Preparation of self before harvesting.
Setting P.O.I. Purity of Intent of harvesting with Karakia, Prayer.
Gaining permission to enter Ngahere, Bush Faeries and Herbal Plants (rongoa rakau) both Spiritually and Physically.
Identifying correct Herbal Plants (rongoa rakau).
Sustainable harvesting.
Harvesting equipment.
Best time to harvest.
Learn best place to plant Herbal Plants (rongoa rakau) in your garden.
How to dry Herbal Plants (rongoa rakau).
How to store Herbal Plants (rongoa rakau).
How to make a Herbal cup of infusion tea (rongoa wai rakau).
Age related dosage from babies, children, adults and elderly.
Safety, Cautions and Contra-indications.
Learn a combination of 8 x western herbs and Maori rongoā rākau.
Further training in New Zealand with registered Schools.
Kopakopa (Plantain major) and Calendula officinalis