An Experiential Afternoon of Plant Wisdom, Nourishment & Connection
Pregnancy and birth are times of deep transformation. For centuries, women have turned to the gentle power of herbs — to soothe, to strengthen, to restore, and to honour the sacred work of creating life.
This experiential afternoon invites you to slow down, connect with nature, and explore how herbs can support you during pregnancy, labour, and the postnatal weeks.
✨ What to Expect
🌱 Welcome & Arrival
We’ll begin with tea, introductions, and a short grounding — creating space to land in the garden and share intentions for the afternoon.
🌿 Herbal Wisdom & Safety
I’ll share my own journey with herbs, with the important reminder: I’m not a medical herbalist, and this workshop is not medical advice. Instead, it’s an exploration of our deep, evolutionary relationship with plants — how they’ve grown alongside us, adapted with us, and supported us as medicine, food, and ritual.
🍵 Herbs for Pregnancy & Birth
We’ll look at safe, supportive herbs for each stage:
Pregnancy: nourishing teas, calming the nervous system, easing digestion, supporting kidneys and blood volume.
Labour: gentle uterine tonics, herbs for strength, calm, and stamina.
Postpartum: healing herbs for recovery, rest, and replenishment.
You’ll discover the difference between pharmaceutical “active ingredients” and the holistic, synergistic way herbs support us as whole beings.
🚶♀️ Garden Tour & Herb Walk
We’ll wander the forest garden plot, meeting seasonal herbs — nettle, golden rod, and others — learning to identify, harvest, and prepare them.
🌀 Embodiment & Energy
Qi Gong and simple grounding practices to connect with your body, baby, womb, and earth energy.
🧺 Hands-On Blending
Create your own herbal infusion or blend to take home — tea, oil, or sitz bath depending on the season.
🫶 Sharing Circle & Closing
We’ll close with space for questions, reflections, and stories — weaving herbal knowledge with hormonal rhythms, intuition, and ancestral wisdom.
🌸 Practical Details
All materials, teas, and herbs are provided.
You’ll take home a hand-blended herbal preparation and recipe sheet.
🌼 Who Is This For?
Pregnant women curious about gentle, natural supports
Birthworkers (doulas, midwives, educators) looking to deepen their herbal knowledge
Partners who want to share in the journey
Anyone who loves connecting with nature, slowing down, and learning in community
🧡 Join Us
Spaces are limited to keep the afternoon intimate and hands-on.
Come as you are — leave nourished, with herbal allies in hand and heart, and a deeper sense of connection to the wisdom of plants.