Mistletoe Medicine Making Day
Join us for a one day immersion learning plant spirit connection practises, alchemy and medicine making with Charlotte Pulver. This is a very specially focused Medicine Making Day working with the Mistletoe plant in discovering its' incredible healing benefits and ways. This will be a highly informative, transformational and joyous day.
Traditionally in Celtic cultures druid priests would always harvest and make mistletoe medicine on the waxing moon either side of the winter solstice. The 30th November is indeed one of those ripe and right days.
Medicine Making Day
This is a deeply restorative, healing and enlivening day learning foundational practises of alchemy and connecting with plants. Time will be spent working with the wonderful Mistletoe plant here at the Apothecary Garden, whilst utilising their wonderful lab space in making a mistletoe hydrosol, tincture, tea, essence and anointing oil!
You will go away with skills which will greatly enhance your life in all ways.
Morning session
PLANT SPIRIT CONNECTION
Learn the most important technique there is in making a medicine in life. A technique which ensures that any medicine that you make is infused with the vitality and consciousness of the plant(s) that you are working with. These are foundational practices which are at the heart of the ancient practice of Alchemy. Where you will be taught how to meet and commune with the consciousness of plants and how to facilitate healing for yourself and others when making medicines with plants.
These ancient yet very simple techniques can also be applied in communicating with any aspect of nature - be it the river, trees, rocks, stars and animals too. Thereby helping facilitate a deeper embodiment and connection to the natural world and all of life.
Because we are all a part of nature, this session will help you awaken your natural birth right in communicating with the natural world whilst also accessing your own innate ancestral wisdom and knowledge.
Afternoon session
PLANT SPIRIT WATERS: THE MAKING OF HYDROSOLS
Discover the world of hydrosols, also known as hydrolats or ‘plant spirit waters’. Hydrosols are distilled plant waters which contain a wealth of powerful plant compounds including microparticles of essential oils in these cellular waters.
In Alchemy hydrosols physically embody the plant's Spirit, it's intelligent animating life force. They are complete plant water medicine, saturated with the plant’s essence infused in each molecule. Distillation is an ancient art with evidence of it going back at least 5000 years. Widely practised in Eygptian, Greek, European, Roman, Chinese and Persian cultures and systems of medicine. Taking the time to make a hydrosol is truly a magical, sensory and wonderful ritual experience.
This will be a master class in hydrosol making and how hydrosols are made with smaller stills and even on your own kitchen stove. You will also have the chance to make a mistletoe tincture, sacred anointing oil and vibrational essence too.
What’s Included
- Knowledge of the system of alchemy, neuroscience and foundational practices in connecting to yourself and the natural world
- Learn plant spirit connection practises
- Learn foundational alchemical knowledge in making your own physical medicines in life.
- Sharing of mistletoe lore and botany
- Go away with your own bottled mistletoe hydrosol, tincture, anointing oil, vibrational essence, incense and tea.
- You will also be given a ‘Plant Spirit Connection’ booklet to go away with, written by Charlotte Pulver to continue your connection with mistletoe and the natural world.
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LOCATION:
At the Apothecary Garden, Butleigh, Somerset. Set within working apothecary gardens, which lay 5 miles south of Glastonbury town.
ONSITE ACCOMMODATION:
Stay at the Apothecary Garden, an organic working apothecary garden in Somerset in one of their bespoke built cabins or converted 17th-century barns. Full details can be found here: https://www.apothecarygarden.co.uk/stay
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USEFUL INFORMATION & FAQ’s:
Is lunch provided? ~ Bring your own lunch. Teas are available throughout the day.
What shall I bring? ~ When you book, we’ll send you details of what you need to bring.
Will it be held outdoors for the whole day? ~ It will be held inside and outside.
Are there fitness limitations? ~ Physically this is a gentle day. Unfortunately this day is not suited for people requiring wheelchair access.
Who is this event for? ~ These days are open to all levels of interest and expertise in working with the plant kingdom and natural world. From beginners to the adept.
Are children welcome to attend? ~ Yes children are very welcome to attend. We just ask that any one under 18 years old is accompanied by a guardian on the day. We ask that you simply make a donation for their attendance on the day.
Transport ~ Free parking onsite. Nearest train station: Castle Cary (20 mins away) and Yeovil (30 mins away).
Car Lift Scheme ~ We have a car share lift service in place. To see if any one is driving from your area if you need a ride and would like to attend this day please contact us on: pulvers.apothecary@gmail.com
Do you do concessions? ~ What we are able to provide is a payment plan whereby you can pay for the retreat fee over a period of 2 months. ie. make 2 payments. To apply please contact: pulvers.appothecary@gmail.com
Can I get a refund if I book? ~ We cannot offer refunds or cancellations for this event, if you know someone who would like to take your place please ask them to contact us with their name and who's place they will be taking. You may forward your ticket onto them to use as proof when checking in on the day.
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YOUR HOST:
Charlotte Pulver at the heart of things is a modern day alchemist; born into the Pulver lineage of apothecarists.
She has a background in natural healthcare, studying and practising various medical systems of healing for 20+ years specialising in women’s healthcare, immune support and mental health. Her love is rooted in making medicines for people which she sells through Pulver's Apothecary. She has been hosting ceremonies and pilgrimages for many years around the world; and helped co-found The Fellowship of the Spring, a group championing water guardianship in the British Isles.
CONTACT: for any further questions email: pulvers.apothecary@gmail.com
Location
Apothecary Garden, Butleigh, Somerset, BA6 8TF