Cost

 Early bird bookings £100/day by June 30^th.
£130 per day including refreshments, vegetarian/vegan lunch & materials etc.
To confirm your place a (non-refundable) deposit of £25 per day is required.
For more information please contact the Director of Studies:
Diana Lee, BEd, DBTh, DBFR, FIRCH –  education@birchshm.co.uk
Please use the booking form. – office@birchshm.co.uk 

PROGRAMME

Friday 9am – 5pm

Materia Medica for M2, 3 & 4 students, guests and members

Phytochem is Phun!

This workshop offers a foundational overview of phytochemistry, designed to ease you into the subject before you delve into more complex studies.
-Understanding Phytochemistry:
– Explore the reasons why plants produce phytochemicals.

– Discuss their roles in plant health and their potential benefits for human health.
– Common Constituents:
  – Identify and examine common phytochemicals
  – Discover their properties and functions in both plants and humans.
– Tasting Experience
  – Engage in a hands-on tasting session to experience the flavours and characteristics of various phytochemical-rich herbs
  – Develop a sensory understanding of how these compounds influence taste and health.
This workshop aims to demystify the world of phytochem, equipping you with some theoretical knowledge and practical insights. By the end, you will feel more confident and prepared to explore the subject further without fear and prevent you from running out the room screaming.

Tutor: Abi Jackson, BSc Hons, MNIMH

Abi Jackson is the  medical herbalist, holistic facialist, and founder of The Sage Apothecary. She began her training in New Zealand before gaining a 1^st class hons degree in Clinical Herbalism at Lincoln College. She is a member of NIMH. https://www.thesageapothecary.com/

Anatomy & Physiology for M1 students, guests and members

Tutor: Tim Salisbury, DBTh, MIRCH

A Holistic Tour of the Body

Everything is connected, we might learn A&P by looking at individual body systems but in reality, it doesn’t work that way.

Add mind – body connections into the mix and you will have a day of theory and fun!

Tim is practicing herbalist in Cornwall. He is also a Clinical Training tutor.

www.facebook.com/p/Tim-Salisbury-The-Herbal-Healer-100063443067284/

Saturday 9am – 5pm  

Naturopathy for M1 & 2 students, guests and members

Treating everyone as an individual – food intolerances and specialised diets.

Many people have trouble with their GI tract and digestion, which may be the underlying cause you are looking for when treating them. We will look beyond gluten intolerances and examine other suspect foods your client may be having trouble with. This workshop will include discussions and practical tasks. Please bring a week’s food diary with you. 

Tutor: Helen Gray, DBTh, MIRCH

Helen is a practicing herbalist and forager based in Bristol & Stroud. She is a M3 tutor.

https://www.facebook.com/malagomedicinals

Clinical Skills for M3 & 4 students, members & practicing therapists

Tutor:  Amanda Frescura, BSc Hons, Ph.D, DBTh, MIRCH

Session 1: Longer term case management

Session 2: Treating elderly patients  

Both sessions will include looking at real case histories.

Amanda is an IRCH herbalist, tutor & practicing herbalist, she is also an amazing ballet & flamenco dancer and teacher.

https://www.the-herbal-practice.co.uk/about

Sunday 9.30am – 4.30pm  

Materia Medica Foundation for ALL students, guests and members

Session 1: Medicinal Forest Garden – Walk & Talk. The session will include a Powerpoint presentation, walkabout, practical examples, handouts and group discussion.

Tutor: Anne Stobart

Author of The Medicinal Forest Garden Handbook: Growing, Harvesting and Using Healing Trees and Shrubs in a Temperate Climate. Anne is an experienced medical herbalist, herb grower, and co-founder of the Holt Wood project transforming a conifer plantation using permaculture design ideas into a medicinal forest garden. She has researched in the history of herbal medicine and published articles and books about seventeenth-century household medicine and recipes. Anne is an Honorary Research Fellow at the University of Exeter, UK.

www.medicinalforestgardentrust.org

Session 2: The Wonder & Joy of Making Tinctures – theory & practical.

Tutor: Jeremy Griffiths, DBTh, MIRCH

Jeremy has a busy practice and shop in Worcestershire, where he also runs walks in the local area. He is the IRCH President and a clinical training tutor.                       https://www.facebook.com/thegreenmanherbalapothecary