Where Land Meets Sea: Coastal & Marine Herbal Medicine Workshop

Where Land Meets Sea: Coastal & Marine Herbal Medicine Workshop

Where land meets sea, some of our most remarkable plant medicines are born.

Join us for an immersive, full-day workshop exploring the healing plants of coastlines, salt marshes, and oceans — from the soft, soothing leaves of mallow to the mineral-rich depths of sea kelp. Together, we’ll journey through both traditional and modern uses of shoreline and marine plants, discovering how they can support the gut, skin, immune system, thyroid, and nervous system.

Set within the beautiful, living landscape of One Garden, this experiential day blends plant wisdom, practical herbal knowledge, and hands-on medicine-making. You’ll learn how coastal plants adapt to wind, salt, and tidal rhythms — and how these same qualities can help restore resilience in our own bodies when we feel depleted, inflamed, or out of balance.

You’ll leave with a handcrafted herbal preparation, a deeper understanding of coastal and marine medicine, and a fresh perspective on the healing edge between land and water.

Special Guest Contributors

We’re delighted to welcome two inspiring guest teachers who will bring additional depth and experience to the day:

Jo brings over 30 years of experience as a marine biologist and educator. She has extensively surveyed and studied seaweeds around the British coastline and previously worked with the Sussex Wildlife Trust, leading educational programmes across nature reserves and schools in Brighton and Hove. Jo now brings together her ecological knowledge and passion for teaching in this unique collaboration.

Fergus Drennan (Fergus the Forager) is a renowned wild food experimentalist and educator. He runs immersive foraging courses for both the public and private groups and has written widely on wild food for publications including BBC Countryfile Magazine, The Ecologist, and Bushcraft & Survival Skills. Fergus will guide a hands-on session in seaweed pressing and herbarium specimen preservation.

Plants We May Explore

(Season and availability will guide what we encounter)

• Mallow – soothing and moistening for skin and digestion
• Sea Kelp & other seaweeds – mineral-rich allies for nourishment and thyroid support
• Plantain – a resilient shoreline healer for skin and tissues

What You’ll Learn

• How coastal and marine plants support skin, digestion, and mineral balance
• The key differences between land-based and sea-based herbal actions
• Traditional uses of seaweeds and shoreline botanicals
• Safe, simple ways to prepare remedies at home
• How environment shapes a plant’s medicine — and how that relates to the human body

What’s Included

• All materials for herbal remedy-making
• Guided plant learning and practical instruction
• A handmade botanical medicine to take home
• A seaweed pressing/herbarium activity to preserve your learning
• Time for discussion, questions, and shared learning

Who This Is For

• Curious beginners
• Herbal enthusiasts and plant lovers
• Anyone drawn to coastal, sea, and land-based healing traditions

No prior herbal knowledge is needed — all are welcome.