The Herbal Way: Knowledge, Craft & Practice

For anyone who wants to understand the body and learn how to support health naturally.

This welcoming, hands-on course explores how the body works, why it falls out of balance, and how familiar herbs can help restore wellbeing.

• Each month focuses on a different body system, explained in simple, accessible terms and brought to life through practical medicine-making.

• You’ll learn to create teas, tinctures, oils, ointments, salves, and more — building real skills you can use at home.

• Blending ancient herbal wisdom with modern science, this course gives you the confidence to work safely with plants, to know when herbs are enough, and when to seek further support. By the end, you’ll have a home apothecary to be proud of — and plant allies to support a healthier, more resilient life.

• Places are limited to 8 to ensure you receive adequate personal attention throughout the training.

• This course is taught by Sorrell Robbins, a Medical Herbalist with over 30 years’ experience in clinical practice and teaching. Her work is grounded in both traditional and scientific plant knowledge and shaped by decades of real-life practice. Her teaching style is warm, playful, and refreshingly down-to-earth. Expect clear explanations, hands-on learning, and a space where curiosity is welcomed, confidence grows, and working safely with herbs feels both empowering and joyful.

The Flow of Our Days & Ongoing Access

Our days together run from 9.30 am to 2.30 pm, with a generous rhythm that allows for learning, making, and rest.

We pause for a one-hour lunch from 12.00–1.00 pm, which is included as part of the course. Lunch is lovingly prepared by Sorrell and offers a lived experience of herbs as food and food as medicine. Meals are vegan and gluten-free, and all allergies can be catered for. You are also very welcome to bring your own lunch or snacks if you prefer.

Each session begins by grounding ourselves in the knowledge — clear, accessible teaching that helps you understand the body and the plants we are working with. From there, we move into the practical heart of the day: creating herbal medicines, learning techniques you can use for life, and crafting remedies to build your own home apothecary.

Between sessions, your learning continues gently and flexibly. You’ll have access to an online course platform with additional recipes, suggested reading, recorded videos, and a downloadable workbook to support your ongoing exploration of herbal medicine. Access is lifetime, so you can return to the material whenever you wish, at your own pace.

And if life happens and you miss a session, you won’t miss out. All teachings are recorded and supported with written materials, so illness, family needs, or the unexpected won’t interrupt your learning. This course is designed to be practical, supportive, and accessible, allowing you to enjoy a lasting relationship with herbs that grows well beyond our time together.