Heaton Herbalists
Herbal Practitioners in Newcastle Upon Tyne
meadowsweet (Filipendula ulmaria) plantain (Plantago lanceolata) marigold petals (Calendula officinalis)

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Clinic tel: 0191 265 6688
Email: enquiries@heatonherbalists.co.uk

Talks and Courses

At Heaton Herbalists we are enthusiastic about the benefits of using herbs and always keen to share our knowledge by giving talks and running courses. Do get in touch if you are part of a group that would like a talk, or if you are interested in coming on one of our courses.

Customised short courses also available for organisations and groups.

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Popular Topics for Talks

  • Intoduction to herbal medicine: from old remedies to modern medicines
  • Safe and simple herbal remedies for children
  • Celebrating herbs and their use in healing
  • From Echinacea to Milk Thistle - a look at popular herbal remedies
  • The joys of growing medicinal herbs
  • Tree medicine and folklore - worldwide herbal medicines derived from trees

We also do talks for self-help groups with a focus on use of herbs for specific health problems. These include:
  • Stress and how to deal with it using herbs
  • Joint disease - herbal alternatives for joint problems
  • Sleep problems - how herbs can help achieve a good nights sleep
  • The value of herbs for digestive complaints

Forthcoming Courses
Jill teaches with the North East Centre for Lifelong Learning in Newcastle (University of Sunderland) and courses on offer in 2011 include
  • Of Lungworts, Pilewort and Boneset - Stories of British herbs, plant remedies and native healing traditions.
    Friday mornings 10.30am - 12 noon starts Oct. 21st for 8 weeks. Venue: Newcastle Arts Centre, 67 Westgate Road, NE1 1SG

For a brochure / booking / further details contact NECLL on 0191 515 2800. Email: lifelong.learning@sunderland.ac.uk


Independent Courses (Contact the individual venues)
  • The Garden Station near Hexham - Hedgerow Drinks and Tonic Wines - Tues. Oct.18th 2011
    A day course (11am-4.45pm) celebrating old traditions of making delicious and health-giving drinks from garden and wild plants. Includes practical sessions and a delicious vegetarian lunch. For more details and to book phone 01434 684391 or visit thegardenstation.co.uk

  • Herbs for Health and Healing - Exploring how plant remedies can support and improve your health and well-being. Sat.Oct. 22nd 2011, 10am - 3.30pm
    Organised by Healing Opportunities Provision Scheme (HOPS) in Sunderland which is based at the Friends Meeting House.
    Cost £35. For details / to book contact the HOPS office 0191 5483772 or Lesley Barefoot on 07714 373521. Or email Jill Schnabel jill.schnabel@btinternet.com

    Clinic tel: 0191 265 6688
    Email: enquiries@heatonherbalists.co.uk

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