Herb Folk
Sunshine Coast
Herb Folk is an informal herbal learning community located on Gubbi Gubbi/ Kabi Kabi country/ Sunshine Coast.
It’s all about connecting deeply with nature through plants, and we look at how to use herbs in daily life. And the best part!? We get to share our nature-loving, herb journey together!
How does it work?
Each session will be different, because there’s a whole world to explore together. Having said that, usually we’ll dive deep into one plant at a time. The reason is because there’s SO MANY great herbs and plant allies, and meeting them all at once can be a little overwhelming.
By taking it slow, and learning one herb at a time, our learning will be richer and deeper and then we’ll be able to confidently integrate it into our home healing and cooking repertoire.
Join us
Browse our upcoming Herb Folk events
Herb Folk: Nettles
“When in doubt, use nettles” David Hoffman, Nettles are often a favourite herb of western herbalists, so join us at
Herbs for Perimenopause
Join us at Herb Folk for a relaxed, empowering workshop all about you and your hormones. With guest educator naturopath
Herb Folk: Tinctures, elixirs, glycetracts and vinegars
Want to make your own herbal tinctures but getting stuck on the nitty gritty details? What ratio of alcohol? What
If you are looking for slow learning where there is time to dive deep into the use of medicinal herbs, then I highly recommend coming along to Herb Folk. Cat’s down-to-earth, explorative and quirky nature sets a beautiful and enjoyable learning space for anyone and everyone.
Steph, 2022
Thank you for the workshop today Cat, I LOVED it & I’ll be making it back to every one I can.
Suellen
I love them [Herb Folk workshops] and its nice being around like-minded planty folk.
Nat
The Herb Folk events are absolutely beautiful and such a priority in my calendar. I love the opportunity to dive deep with a particular herb and in a community of ‘like-hearted’ folk. These events of empowering people with their wellness sovereignty feel potently important for these times.
Astara
I love coming to these things: Herb Folk. They enable me to learn about ancient practices with plants, their properties and spirit. Thank you for organising these events.
Toni
“My idea of a good herbalist isn’t someone who knows the uses of forty different herbs, but someone who knows how to use one herb in forty different ways.”
Svevo Brooks
Past events
Curious? Want to know what our Herb Folk events look like?
Check out a few pictures from Herb Folk: Elderflower/ Elderberry with Karen McElroy (note – we’re not normally in the garden but it was delightful!)
Collaboration
Each event is a collaboration with wonderful local herbalists and naturopaths who want to share their wisdom, insight and deep relationship with our plant friends.
Here are the herbs and topics we’ve already covered.
Tulsi
Guest presenter: Heidi
Sage
Guest educator: Rachel from Entheobotanica
Rosemary
Guest educator: Hannah Moore from Hannah’s Wellness Space
Mugwort
Guest presenter: Hannah Moore from Hannah’s Wellness Space
Herbal Pet Care
Guest educator: Ruth Hatten
Grow Your Own Medicine
Guest presenter: Nina Saxton from Banyan View Farm
Elder
Guest educator: Karen McElroy
Calendula
Guest presenter: Dom Livkamal from the Medicine Room
Books
Find books to support you on your herbal journey.
These books are your friends and companions on the journey to loving your life by living it skillfully.
Chart our Course
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