Plant Identification Walk + Medicine Making Ceremony

Schedule

Sat Jan 25 2025 at 09:00 am to 11:00 am

UTC-05:00

Location

Pinckney Park | Charleston, SC

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Join us in the wild as we make medicine from nature's bounty and learn about the abundance of plants growing even in the season of winter!
About this Event

Plant Identification Walk & Medicine Making Ceremony: Crafting Herbal Liniments

Join us for a morning immersed in the healing power of plants as we embark on a plant identification walk, followed by a hands-on medicine-making ceremony.

Together, we’ll connect with the natural world, learn about the healing properties of 5-7 local plants, and then focus on crafting your own herbal liniment using one of these plants.

We will start with an informative and leisurely plant walk, where we’ll explore the wild flora around us, learning how to identify plants, their medicinal uses, and the ways in which they support our well-being. You’ll leave with a deeper understanding of how to sustainably harvest and work with plants in your own life.

After the walk, we’ll gather for a guided medicine-making ceremony, where we will focus on one plant to create a potent herbal liniment. This hands-on experience will provide you with practical skills in herbal preparation and teach you how to make your own remedies at home.

Whether you’re a seasoned herbalist or new to the plant world, this workshop will empower you to connect with nature’s medicine and bring healing into your everyday life.

WHY ATTEND?

  • Learn to identify 5-7 local plants and their medicinal uses.
  • Create your own herbal liniment, guided by an experienced herbalist.
  • Connect with nature and deepen your understanding of plant-based healing.
  • Gain hands-on experience with the art of medicine-making.
  • Leave with practical tools to incorporate herbal remedies into your life.

EVENT COST

This gathering is donation based, with a sliding scale of $35-$55.

We are committed to making this gathering accessible to all, so we’ve created a sliding scale for the event fee. Please choose the payment level that best reflects your current financial situation. Your contribution helps support the event and allows us to offer tickets to those who may need financial assistance.

  • $45 (Base Rate): This is the standard donation, which helps cover the cost of the event and supports the materials, plants, and space needed for our gathering. By choosing this rate, you’re ensuring your participation and supporting the overall event.
  • $35 (For Those in Financial Need): If you are experiencing financial hardship, this lower rate is available to make the event more accessible. No questions asked—this rate is for you if the full price feels like a stretch.
  • $55 (Paying It Forward): If you're in a position to give a little more, this rate helps cover the cost of the event and supports others who may need financial assistance. Your generosity helps make this gathering possible for someone else and contributes to the sustainability of future events.

*Reach out about paying through Venmo if interested *

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR

Nora Luce is a local folk herbalist who serves the community at the local farmer's markets with her company Critical Ritual. She has a passion for sharing her many years of education in medical botany and folk herbalism. Her desire is for this community to have more awareness to the abundance of plant medicine that surrounds us in this city and the re-awakening of more medicine people on this land.

THINGS TO BRING:

  • a yoga mat, blanket or something comfortable to sit on
  • a journal and pen
  • water

We look forward to sharing this special experience with you!

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Where is it happening?

Pinckney Park, 461 Fort Johnson Road, Charleston, United States

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