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Goldenrod Herbal Studies: Medicine Making Foundations I

September 10, 2022 @ 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Bartram’s Garden Conference Room
5400 Lindbergh Boulevard
Philadelphia, PA 19143 United States

​Do you…

  • Want hands-on medicine making practice?
  • Have questions about and need support with making your own herbal remedies at home?
  • Want to use herbal remedies but find them to be too expensive? 
  • Want to learn in-person with other people?

Medicine Making Foundations I is the first of seven intensive workshops in the Goldenrod Herbal Studies series, taught by Clinical Herbalist Kelly McCarthy of Attic Apothecary.

The Foundations I workshop is divided into two days: September 10-September 11, 9am-3pm. Together with Foundations II (Oct 8 and October 9), the Medicine Making course will teach you all about:

 

  • alcohol-based tincture
  • root, berry, bark decoction
  • hot and cold infusions
  • herbal infused oils, salves and creams​
  • ​apothecary record keeping

Please read the following details for information on pricing, payment plans, and other workshops in the Goldenrod Herbal Studies series.

This course includes 4 sessions, running from 9 am-3 pm on:

Your registration includes all 4 sessions.

Course Pricing & Scholarships

$240 for Medicine Making Foundations I and II 

$400 for the entire Medicine Making course (Foundations I and II, Intermediate I and II)

If you sign up for more than one weekend, use the code MINUS50 for $50 off the second weekend.

Scholarships: There will be two half-price scholarships available for each workshop module for students with financial need, prioritizing BIPOC, trans, and disabled students.

Send Kelly an email at atticapothecary@gmail.com to check availability! 

Payment Plans:
Payment plans are open to everyone. The registration system does not allow payment plans to be used with coupon codes.

If you’d like to use a coupon code AND you’d like to use a payment plan,  register by just putting down the first deposit, and send an email to atticapothecary@gmail.com .The instructor will honor coupon code discount and send invoices to be paid monthly.

Supplies & Additional Costs

All herbs, beeswax, and salve containers are provided. You will need to supply alcohol, oil, cheesecloth, and a few glass jars (the complete materials list will be sent once you register). These materials will cost approximately $50-$75.

Related Courses

Medicine Making Foundations II:  October 8-9 (to be taken with Foundations I)

Medicine Making Intermediate

I: December 10-11 

II: February 4-5

Body Systems + Materia Medica

Nervous System Herbs: October 1-2

Immune System Herbs: December 3-4

Digestive System Herbs: January 28-29

 

$600 for all 7 weekends (save $240)

About Goldenrod Herbal Studies

The Goldenrod Herbal Studies series is taught by Clinical Herbalist Kelly McCarthy of the Attic Apothecary and offers in-depth herbal studies in bite-sized modules.

10% of all income generated from the school will be going to the Nanticoke Lenni-Lenape Land Honorarium. Read more here.

COVID Safety

Plan to wear masks while indoors, and adjust COVID considerations if things change considerably. The medicine-making classes are designed for in-person learning, and won’t be moved online. 

Refund Policy

Full refunds are available up to 10 days before the start of the class.
50% refunds are available up to 2 days before the start of the class
No refunds are available the day before or day of the class.
$50 of the registration deposit is non-refundable

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