This is a deeply restorative, healing and enlivening day learning foundational practises of alchemy and connecting with the rose. Time will be spent working with the wonderful vast array of organically grown roses at the Apothecary Garden when the roses are in full bloom; whilst utilising their wonderful lab space in making a rose hydrosol, tincture, oil, tea, essence and incense!
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 rose 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 rose lore and botany
Go away with your own bottled rose 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 rose and the natural world.
Useful Information
Address
Apothecary Garden, 2 Rood Cottage, Kingweston Rd, BA6 8TF
Transport
Free parking onsite. Nearest train stations: Castle Cary (20 mins away) and Yeovil (30 mins away)
Accommodation
Stay at the garden in one of our bespoke cabins , 18th century barn conversions or glamping tents. Our round tents are situated in the garden and are furnished and come with single beds and bed linen included. garden see our beautiful spaces here and email hello@apothecarygarden.co.uk for availability and booking