Thursday, June 12th / 7-8pm / Adults Only
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Unwind and Discover Nature's Pharmacy on Your Next Campout!
Ditch the DEET and embrace the power of plants! In this hands-on one-hour workshop designed for dads who love the outdoors, you'll dive into the fascinating world of wilderness aromatherapy and natural first aid.
What You'll Learn & Do:
DIY Herbal Insect Repellent: Learn a simple and effective recipe using essential oils and/or infused herbs to keep those pesky bugs at bay during your camping adventures. You'll even create a small batch to take with you!
Introduction to Campfire Salves: Discover the basics of making a natural healing salve using infused oils of beneficial wild or cultivated herbs like plantain (known for soothing bites and minor wounds). We'll discuss the process and key ingredients.
Quick Tips for Herbal Tea Blends: Learn about a few easy-to-find herbs that can be used to create comforting and helpful teas for common camping scenarios (like aiding digestion or promoting relaxation).
What You'll Take Away:
- A small, handmade batch of herbal insect repellent.
- Practical knowledge of aromatic and basic medicinal uses of common plants.
- Simple recipes and techniques you can easily replicate on your future camping trips.
- A newfound appreciation for the natural remedies around you.
Who Should Attend:
Folks who enjoy camping, are curious about natural solutions, and want to enhance their outdoor preparedness.
Get ready to connect with nature on a deeper level and learn how to harness its aromatic and healing gifts!
About Your Instructor:
Rabia is a Clinical Herbalist in the greater Philadelphia area offering custom herbal protocols & holistic health coaching. From a young age, she has been passionate about the healing nature of plants. Rabia studied horticulture and botany through the historic Barnes’ Foundation program, while completing a community herbalist training under Clinical Herbalist Ashley Elenbaas. She went on to study clinical herbalism in Dr. Tieraona Low Dog’s Foundations Program. She loves to lead plant walks and herbal medicine making workshops, and to bring people together in connection with the earth. You can work with Rabia privately to create a holistic plan addressing diet, lifestyle, sleep & stress with the support of customized plant medicine. She believes body & mind are deeply interconnected and true healing can happen when we work through this lens.
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