Adventure Herbal First Aid

6 Have Dabbled

Carousel adventure herbal first aid
ABOUT THIS EVENT
Event Category

Fitness & Wellness

Event Overview

Know some herbal 1st aid before you go! Planning on traveling, hiking, or camping this summer? Come learn in this hands on course about herbal remedies for your herbal first aid kit, make your own herbal bug spray, and learn how to ID local plants that can benefit misfortunate situations. Discover ways of how herbal applications can come to your aid if you encounter a misadventure on your excursion - whether it's a walk in the woods, or backpacking in Guatemala. We will discuss several plants & preparations will also come in hand. Leave the workshop prepared for and knowledgeable about situations ranging from poison ivy in your backyard, preventing infections, to international traveling qualms.

During the class...



  • Taste or test out a variety of herbal first aid remedies

  • Learn about what herbal remedies are great for herbal first aid & how to identify & use several local "first aid" plants

  • Take home and make herbal bug spray to add to your first aid kit!


*Complete 1st aid kits will be available for purchase*

What to Bring

Writing utensil, notebook

Minimum age

All ages welcome

What's Provided

Handout, samples, & herbal bug spray

Cancellation Policy
Location

MORE ABOUT YOUR HOST

Founder & Herbalist, Bridget Molloy, combines traditional botanical healing practices with modern scientific research to provide high quality workshops in botanical medicine, health consultations, and global health adventures & retreats.

She holds a Bachelor's in molecular biology & ecology, a Masters of Art in Teaching for Science Education, Graduate certificate in Global Ecology Education, and has completed postgraduate courses in medicinal chemistry, pharmacology and medicinal plants at Harvard & Georgetown University. She is currently an NSF Master Teacher Fellow at CU Boulder in Science Education and Directs/Teaches the science program at a local Denver high school. Bridget's extensive education also includes certificates in family, and advanced herbal studies, and teaching.

Her specific background has taken her traveling around the world & US to study different healing traditions and ecosystems. Additionally she is trained in evaluating scientific research studies and has worked at Harvard and MIT supporting world renowned scientific research laboratories. Through Bridget's Botanicals, you will have an unforgettable & impactful experience.

EXPERIENCE REVIEWS

  • Default user photo
    Danielle G.
    Reviewed on 05/19/17

    Bridget was very informative and entertaining, it was a good class...

    Bridget was very informative and entertaining, it was a good class...

  • Show more

More Events From Bridget's Botanicals

BROWSE ALL EVENTS