Join qualified Herbalist Jessie Martelhof for a relaxing afternoon and learn about the medicinal properties of our native plants and trees

THEME FOR THIS WALK: Mid-summer wild flowers and tree medicines.

Join Medical Herbalist Jessie Martelho on a gentle ramble around the fields, hedgerows, and woods of Stanmer Park, on the edge of Brighton, to learn about the medicinal properties of the seasonal native wild plants and trees that grow there.

Stanmer Park is full of beautiful mature trees, some of which are medicinal. The Walk will also take in lots of medicinal plants and wild medicinal flowers.

Learn how to safely identify and sustainably harvest these wild medicinal plants and learn about the different ways you might prepare them at home from drying to making oils or tinctures. Jessie will also share some of the fascinating history and folklore surrounding the use of these wild plants.

You will be stunned to learn about the rich medicinal traditions of many of the plants we consider ‘weeds’ .

IMPORTANT: The location pin for this event is not accurate. You will receive the starting point location information on booking.

DISTANCES INVOLVED

The walks are not strenuous or particularly far in distance, they are more of a slow and relaxing ramble, with the emphasis on looking and learning (handling and sometimes tasting) rather than making distance. All abilities will be welcome. The walk starting location is accessible by public transport.

TESTIMONIAL

"Jessie has an infectious enthusiasm for wild plants and loves passing on her extensive knowledge of them."

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Jessie Martelhof's Qualifications:

Jessie has a first-class BSc degree in Herbal Medicine from Lincoln University and runs her health practice; Gentle Medicine, on Ditchling road in Brighton. She has been running Wild Herbal medicine walks for over 6 years as well as other workshops and courses relating to herbal medicine including how to make your own herbal medicines and specific women’s health courses.

Jessie holds a current Outdoor First Aid Cerficate

See Jessie’s website here www.gentle-medicine.co.uk

If you have any questions regarding the walk, please get in touch with Jessie at jessiebrightonherbalist@gmail.com

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