Join us for a weekend immersion at the Apothecary Gardens learning plant spirit connection practises and healing; alchemy and medicine making with Charlotte Pulver.
This will be a highly informative, transformational and joyous weekend!
DAY 1 ~ SAT 17TH SEPT
10AM-5PM
CONNECTING & HEALING WITH PLANTS:
This is a deeply restorative and healing day learning foundational practises of alchemy; of connecting and healing with plants.
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 medicine with the plant world.
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:
HEALING WITH PLANTS, WATER & PRAYER:
In many ancient cultures, you will find practises which involve healing directly with plants, water and prayer altogether. In the creation of medicinal lustral waters which are given to provide healing for ones’ self, loved ones, clients and community in life.
Because these ways are cross-culturally such a natural expression in humans, one could say such healing ways are extremely innate in all of us in being human and in connection to the natural world.
On this day Charlotte will share with you the ‘plant spirit bathing ways’, in helping you re-remember a very natural, simple, yet extremely profound way of healing with plants.
Plants are collected for specific healing, combined with spring water, sunlight, prayer and intent together to form a - plant spirit bath.
These waters are deeply healing to give, hand in hand with the medicinal abundance and love from the land.
And very powerful and beautiful to receive. One often comes away feeling so deeply loved, supported and alive!
The plants and waters all look forward to receiving you all soon
. WHAT’S INCLUDED:
Knowledge on the system of alchemy, neuroscience and foundational practises in connecting to yourself and the natural world
Learn plant spirit connection practises
Learn the ‘plant spirit bathing ways’ which can be used for healing of self, friends and clients
Give and receive a ‘plant spirit bath’ created with plants and herbs from the Apothecary Gardens and spring waters from the Chalice Well and White Spring waters of Glastonbury.
You will also be given a ‘Plant Spirit Connection’ booklet to go away with, written by Charlotte Pulver to continue your journey in connecting to the natural world.
DAY 2 ~ SUN 18TH SEPT
10AM-5PM
MEDICINE MAKING DAY:
This is a deeply informative and enlivening day in working with the wonderful plants at the Apothecary Gardens whilst utilising their wonderful lab space in making a hydrosol, tincture, oil infusion, tea, essence and incense!
PLANT SPIRIT WATERS: THE MAKING OF HYDROSOLS
Discover the world of Hydrosols, also known as hydrolats or ‘plant spirit waters’.
Hydrosols are distilled planted 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, 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 - witnessing the Apothecary Gardens’ 50L copper still in action, as well as how hydrosols are made with smaller stills from copper, to glass and even on your own kitchen stove.
You will also have the chance to make a tincture, oil infusion, tea, vibrational plant essence and incense too.
WHAT’S INCLUDED:
Learn foundational alchemical knowledge in making your own physical medicines in life.
Go away with your own bottled hydrosol, tincture, infused oil, vibrational essence, tea and incense with knowledge of how to make them all.
Your Teacher
Charlotte Pulver at the heart of things is a modern day alchemist; born into the Pulver lineage of apothecarians.
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.
If you have any questions about the weekend please feel free to contact Charlotte on: pulvers.apothecary@gmail.com
Useful Information
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An autumnal hearty lunch focusing on local seasonal and foraged foods. With an abundance of herbal infused waters, teas and elixirs to enjoy throughout the day.
Vegan and dietary requirements are catered too.
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Free parking onsite / nearest train stations: Castle Cary (20mins away)/Yeovil (30mins away)
We have created a Private Closed Facebook Group for those to discuss travel arrangements with one another - In sharing car, train and taxi journeys together if you so wish to do so. And for us all to connect pre and post Medicine Making weekend.
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This is part of our music and medicine series, beginning with an evening of music and feasting on Friday night. See more details here!
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If you’re also attending our Friday evening event and would like to book accommodation for Friday and Saturday night, please contact us at hello@apothecarygarden.co.uk - accommodation is currently reserved for those attending both events.
FAQs
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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.
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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.apothecary@gmail.com
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Physically this is gentle day. Unfortunately this weekend is not suited for mobility-impaired people or those requiring wheelchair access.
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It will be held inside and outside.
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These days are open to all levels interest and expertise in working with the plant kingdom. From beginners to the adept. You are welcome to come for a day, or the whole weekend.
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When you book to attend the weekend or day, we will send you details of what you need to bring.