Herbal Medicine Through the Seasons: A Year of Plants, Foraging & Natural Remedies

Starting February 2027 | Monthly Saturday Sessions | One Garden Brighton, Stanmer Park

Julia’s herbal medicine courses are often fully booked, so we’re delighted to announce a brand-new year-long Herbal Medicine Journey at One Garden Brighton, starting in February 2027.Discover the healing power of plants and reconnect with nature through a year-long journey into herbal medicine, foraging and natural wellbeing.

Join us at One Garden Brighton and the beautiful surrounding grounds of Stanmer Park for eight immersive Saturday sessions exploring the medicinal plants that grow all around us. Led by your course host and special guest, this hands-on programme offers the opportunity to learn traditional plant knowledge, develop practical skills and discover how the natural world can support our health and wellbeing.

From identifying medicinal weeds and exploring the compounds that give plants their healing properties, to harvesting and making your own herbal remedies, each session will offer a new opportunity to learn, explore and deepen your connection with the seasons.

Enjoy herbal teas at the wonderful One Garden Café, wander through woodlands and explore the diverse landscapes of the South Downs National Park as you discover nature’s own pharmacy.

Whether you are new to herbal medicine or looking to deepen your existing knowledge, this course offers a welcoming space to learn, experiment and share in the wonders of the plant world.

What you'll discover

• 8 immersive Saturday sessions exploring herbal medicine throughout the year
• 2 online summer webinars exploring trees, landscapes and the future of forest gardens
• Practical, hands-on learning in beautiful natural surroundings
• Plant identification and foraging skills, learning to recognise medicinal plants in their natural habitats
• Medicine making and plant compounds, exploring how plants have traditionally been used in herbal practice
• Seasonal herbal medicine, discovering the changing gifts of nature throughout the year
• Optional residential study retreats, with the opportunity to deepen your learning through two all-inclusive residential experiences

Course dates and topics

13 February 2027 – Introduction to Plant Medicine

13 March 2027 – Optional Residential Retreat: Plant and Food Medicine

20 March 2027 – Plant Compounds

17 April 2027 – Medicinal Plants and the Coast

22 May 2027 – Plants in Practice: Unspoken Truths

26 June 2027 – Seasonal Herbal Medicine

24 July 2027 – Summer Plants and Medicine

July 2027 – Online Webinar: Surveying Trees and Recording the Landscape

14 August 2027 – Trees, Landscape and Herbal Medicine

August 2027 – Bonus Online Session: Forest Gardens and the Future

2 October 2027 – Autumn Herbal Medicine

A unique learning experience in nature

Set within the inspiring surroundings of One Garden Brighton, Stanmer Park, this course brings together traditional plant knowledge, practical herbal skills and the joy of learning outdoors. Discover the plants growing beneath your feet, explore the wider landscape and gain a deeper appreciation of the relationship between people, plants and wellbeing.