Overview
A three-hour journey into traditional winter herbal remedies and forgotten home medicine practices.
Discover herbs used for common winter ailments, warming the body, soothing dry skin, and supporting digestion.
Explore seasonal medicinal plants in Portugal through stories, traditional recipes, plant examples, and simple preparations.
What You’ll Learn / Do
- Explore traditional herbal remedies for common winter ailments.
- Learn which herbs were traditionally used for warming, digestion, and skin care.
- Identify medicinal plants that can still be found in Portugal in mid-October.
- Learn traditional methods for harvesting, preparing, and using seasonal herbs.
- Make simple herbal preparations using traditional recipes.
- Discover how people historically created and maintained a home herbal medicine cabinet.
- Connect historical herbal knowledge with the seasonal plants available today.
Who This Workshop Is For
This workshop is perfect for:
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Suitable for all levels of experience in herbalism: people who are eager to learn and want to connect with plants.
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Men and women of all ages interested in creative self-expression and natural wellbeing.
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Anyone looking to gain confidence in using herbs for self-care and seasonal wellness.
Practical Information
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Date: October 10th, 2026
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Time: 01:30 PM – 5.00 PM
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Duration: 3 hours (including 1-hour lunch break)
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Location: Rua Santa Luzia 8, 3505‑348 Forniçô, Portugal
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Language: English
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Price: 45 EUR
What’s Included
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Access to all materials and tools needed for the workshop.
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Professional guidance and supervision by a certified herbalist.
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Hands-on practice and personal guidance throughout the day.
- Herbal tea
- Go home with your herbal remedies
What to Bring
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Comfortable clothes you don’t mind getting a little messy and walking shoes.
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Notebook and pen/pencil for notes and sketches.
About the facilitator
Julie De Clerck is a Belgian herbalist with a deep passion for plants and natural healing. She earned her diploma from the European Academy for Natural Health Care in Leuven in 2013 and has since gained extensive hands-on experience on a sustainable permaculture farm, sharing her knowledge through workshops on a wide range of herbal topics. Julie is currently expanding her expertise through a course with Aviva Romm, specializing in women’s herbal medicine. In 2023, she began a new chapter by moving to Portugal, where she continues to explore and share the healing power of plants with her community. She works with professional midwives and offers herbal preparations for pregnancy an postpartum care.
Registration
Advance registration is required through emailing: cursos@escolaregenerativa.pt
10/10/2026 1.30am – 5.00 pm
