Kitchen Herbalism: Herbs and Remedies for Spring Support

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Herbs have long been a source of nourishment, resilience, and care. In this immersive course, herbalist Britni will guide you through the art and practice of working with plants, offering knowledge that is both practical and deeply rooted in tradition. You’ll explore how herbs can support daily well-being, learning hands-on techniques to prepare your own herbal creations.

Designed for anyone curious about plant-based wellness, this participatory course blends lecture, discussion, and hands-on experience. Each session builds on the last, giving you the confidence to work with herbs in a thoughtful and intentional way.

Admission:

$35 General Admission
$28 Members/Volunteers*
*Member discount applied at checkout with member login. For GPC volunteer discounts, please email volunteering@garfieldpark.org

What to Expect:

Inspiration & Knowledge – Britni will lead an insightful presentation on the properties of herbs, their traditional uses, and how they can be incorporated into daily wellness practices. Get ready for an interactive discussion where questions and curiosity are encouraged!

Hands-On Learning – No passive lectures here! You’ll get up close with the herbs, learning how to work with them through demonstrations and hands-on activities.

✨ Create Your Own Herbal Preparation – The best part? You’ll blend and craft a personal herbal product to take home—something useful, intentional, and uniquely yours.

This class is for participants 21+ due to the use of alcohol in tincture-making.

Meet Your Instructor:

Britni Austin(she/her) is an herbalist and lover of all things science and herbs. Britni’s passions include educating people on the plethora of ways herbs can be worked into your daily routine. Britni’s practices her[b]otanicals (pronounced herb botanicals) centralizes bioregional herbalism; where she encourages a lens that centers land and plant allies that grow near you to support a sustainable impact and reverence for the plants through radical ease. Some of her offerings  include making small batch herbal remedies and teaching workshops for collective liberation and education.

Join us for this special opportunity to learn, create, and connect with the power of plants in a supportive and welcoming space.

Accommodations: When you register for this workshop, you will be asked to provide any accommodations requests. If you have any questions or would like to request an additional accommodation, please contact access@garfieldpark.org at least 72 hours prior to the event start.

Scholarships are available! Please fill out this Scholarship Application (link opens in a new tab) or contact Jasmine Sawyer at jsawyer@garfieldpark.org for more information. The deadline to apply for a scholarship is Friday, March 28th at 5:00pm CST.

Registration ends Friday, April 4th at 5pm

HERBAL DISCLAIMER (Please include this in the website listing and note that a disclaimer will need to be signed prior to participating in the workshop)

Herbbotancials Disclaimer: 

I am aware that the facilitator(s) is not a medical doctor and will not offer medical treatment for health concerns. I am aware that information shared at this event is not to be taken as medical advice. The information and products offered in this class are not intended to treat, cure, or prevent any illness or disease nor replace any medications. If you have or suspect that you have a medical problem, consult with your physician for diagnosis or treatment. Please consult with your physician if you are pregnant and would like to incorporate herbs into your routine. 

Please read our updated Covid-19 protocols (link opens in a new tab).

For all fee based programs: If cancelling…

• …two weeks prior –> Full refund (minus processing fee)
• …between two weeks and 48 hours prior and there is a waitlist –> Full refund (minus processing fee)
• …between two weeks and 48 hours and there is not a waitlist –> Credit to be used by June 30th*
• …within 48 hours –> Credit to be used by June 30th*

*If there is an upcoming program with the same cost, you can request to have your ticket transferred to that program.