Upcoming Workshops in NSW
For more information about what is involved with any of the workshops, please contact the organisers of the event and they will let you know.
You'll find the contact details under the workshop you'd like to attend.
Sat/Sun 21st-22nd March - Estuary Learning 4th annual Earth Medicine Conference at Newcastle *Contact: www.estuarylearning.org.au
Tues 24th March - Dubbo Home School Community Kid's workshop - Cosmetics
Sat 28th March - Broke Create your own First Aid kit
*Contact: Shelby www.barenatureskin.com.au
Sun 19th April - Yarrawa Hall opening *Contact: Pat 0427 834 657
Sat/Sun 2nd-3rd May - Mapleton Qld - IPHA field day
*Contact: https://indigenousplantsforhealth.com.au
Sat 9th May - Estuary Learning Herb/Weed walk hosted by Pat Collins
*Contact: www.estuarylearning.org.au
Thurs to Sunday 14th to 17th May – Wise Women Gathering Annual Conference *Contact: https://wisewomengathering.com
Sat 23rd May - Yarrawa Hall – Ointment making workshop *Contact:
THE Centre 0265 411 884 or email: thecentre196@hotmail.com
Sat 30th May Winderong Farm, Kangaroo Valley - Immunity Workshop
*Contact: winderong.ad@gmail.com
Sun 31st May Winderong Farm, Kangaroo Valley - Cosmetics Workshop
*Contact: winderong.ad@gmail.com
Sat 13th June - Sydney City Farm Beauty from Natural Products *Contact:
Sharon 047 2734 273 or scampisi@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au
Sat 20th June - Yarrawa Hall - Tinctures, extracts and percolation *Contact:
THE Centre 0265411884 or email: thecentre196@hotmail.com
Sat 27th June - Rylstone - Respiratory Workshop
Contact: Ginny at ginny@numberfortyseven.com.au
Sat 4th July - Workshop - Permaculture Sydney North
*Contact: Patricia Hicks at patricia.hicks6@gmail.com
Sun 12th July - Kurrajong Heights/Colo Lydia’s workshop to be decided.
*Contact: Lydia 0414 776 255
Sat 18th July - Yarrawa Hall Making medicinal creams workshop *Contact:
THE Centre 0265 411 884 or email thecentre196@hotmail.com
Sat 22nd Aug - Yarrawa Hall - Making cough syrups, poulticing and compresses.
*Contact: 0265 411 884
Sat 5th Sept - Broke Create your own Bodycare kit. *Contact: Shelby www.barenatureskin.com.au
Sat 12th Sept - Cessnock Council - Nature walk *Contact: Karinda Stone 0417 172 801
Sat 19th Sept - Yarrawa Hall Cosmetic creams *Contact: THE Centre 0265411884 or email: thecentre196@hotmail.com
Sat 26th Sept - Dunedoo Healthy Living Workshop *Contact Cath Bowman 0428 752 329 or email: cjbgreen@hotmail.com
Sat 10th Oct -Yarrawa Hall - Focus on Weeds - Hunter Organic Growers Society (H.O.G.S)
10am to 2pm - Contact: hunterorganicgrowe4rssociety@gmail.com
*For Members only
Sat 17th Oct - Yarrawa Hall Soap Making THE Centre 0265411884 or email: thecentre196@hotmail.com
Sat Oct 24th - Rylstone - Healing Herbs grown in your Garden
Contact: Ginny at ginny@numberfortyseven.com.au
Sat 7th & 8th Nov - Workshops at Dubbo and Wellington
Run by the Local Landcare - Contact: Deborah Cooke at deb@mml.org.au
Sat 21st November -Yarrawa Hall Processing Herbs, making tablets, capsule etc. *Contact THE Centre 0265411884 or email: thecentre196@hotmail.com
WORKSHOPS
WANTING TO ORGANISE A WORKSHOP FOR 2025?
Simply email patcollins196@hotmail.com for dates available and for more information.
The course is made up of 11 Workshops plus an Indroductry session covering a wide variety of subjects. It is based on 30 years of teaching and 26 years of Practice as a Herbalist. At the end of the course you will feel empowered to use natural therapies to look after yourself and your loved ones. All workshops can be taught as a one off. Popular ones are: Weeds and their uses, Beauty from natural products, Soaps, shampoos and washing gel and Creating a First Aid kit.
I have always endeavoured to make my workshops available to all walks of life thus have kept my fees reasonable. However to do this each workshop must have a minimum of 12 and maximum of 20 students.
All workshops have a similar structure. We start by learning about the herbs, related subjects and the items we’re making and later on we make our products. After deciding what you’d like to make we break into groups and create the products which are divided up for everyone to take home. For a class of 12 students there will be 6 items made and if the class is larger we will make more items unless a certain project needs more students. For example in the Weed workshop we make the Wild Weed ointment which needs a large group due to the number of herbs involved.
Cost/workshop is $80/student. You will make approximately $60 worth of products to take home. Costs may vary if travel is extensive or if I have to pay for the venue.
All ingredients are included in the cost as well as the containers. A cutting board and your own sharp knife are optional as I do bring some. Bring paper and pen for notes, lunch to share and if not supplied own cup, plate and cutlery. I will supply labels and sealable bags. Wear clothes you feel comfortable in and don’t mind getting dirty. Bring a sense of humour, your thirst for new knowledge and your ability to share your own knowledge with others. I have outlined each workshop and included what we make. This may vary according to the seasons and availability of the materials, e.g. herbs.
(* As shown on the information sheet, I have put an asterix next to additional items that are only made if I have a larger class.)
~Pat created the 12 module Herbal Correspondence Course for everyone that is wanting to know more about herbs but aren't able to attend her workshops ~
Each module once purchased is available to download immediately via PDF ebook and all the supplies needed are bundled up here @ THE Centre and sent to your address (if you require a print out copy of the module please let us know). The cost of each module is $50 (postage cost not included) and it is required to be done in an consecutive order 1-12. At the completion you will be given a certificate of completion signed by Pat. *(if you require a hard copy of the module to be sent please leave a message in the comments)
