Grass Roots Herbal Foundations: Become a Community Herbalist (online or in Edinburgh) – bookings open 1st May for 1st October start date!

Grass Roots Herbal Foundations is for anyone with an interest in connecting plants with people and will offer additional insights to current or aspiring home and community herbalists.

Through online learning tools, discussion space and in-person options along with curated plant profiles and comprehensive additional resources. .

 Community Herbalism; developing projects, running workshops or walks and putting community herbalism into practice

 Focus on 45 plants which can be foraged, grown or easily sourced in the UK, including ecological cultivation & ethical sourcing

 Comprehensive remedy making guides, including trouble-shooting and matching remedies to situations

 Deep delve into herbal therapeutics, energetics, foundational actions & constituents

 Sensory herbalism and how we might form a deeper connection with ourselves, the plants and our environment

You can complete the course 100% online with taught Zooms through the year or come to our beautiful herb farm in North Edinburgh for in person exploration of the course.

Limited time offer – sign up in June and you’ll have the chance to pay in six instalments rather than the usual three instalments. The course runs from October 2025 to June 2026.

Cost:

Sliding Scale: £600-£1000 (online only)

£800-£1500 (in person and online) Assessed Route: +£150.

Offer for Members of The Herb Society:

£50 off Grass Roots Herbal Foundations Course Online-only or Blended – (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026) – visit the members’ area of the website to find out more. 

For for further information and to book please see the organiser’s details below.