Workshop Calendar

Building an Intimate Herbal Practice

with Marie White, Saturday, February 18, 2023

Workshop Information

Do you want to build a herbal practice centered on reproductive wellness, fertility, natural contraception, body literacy, and menstrual health for folks of all genders? Intimate herbalism includes a commitment to community care, inclusivity, and accessibility, along with an intersectional lens on what it means to be healthy and well in different bodies.

In this engaging, in-person day-long workshop, you’ll learn about common conditions that affect reproductive health. This includes:

Menstrual wellness
Fertility/infertility
Herbal contraception
Sexually transmitted infections
UTIs and urinary health
Vaginal ecology

Along with diving into common conditions and the herbs and protocols that can support them, you will participate in reflection and discussion into what affects intimate health and the sexual and reproductive system. This includes:

Environmental pollution and exposure to toxins
Stress (mental, emotional, physical)
Ableism and healthism
Intersectional oppressions
Lack of body literacy

Medicinal herbs covered in the workshop will include ashwagandha, calendula, damiana, maca, nettle, oats, reishi mushroom, schisandra, and more.

The day-long workshop is designed in a way to engage a variety of learning styles. The teacher will share information both via speaking, storytelling, as well as provide visual aids. There will be opportunities for group sharing and co-creation for those who wish to participate in this way.

You will be invited to taste and sample herbs and herbal remedies as you learn about their benefits, which will be provided by the teacher.

The goal of the workshop is to offer you a generative introduction to building your intimate herbalism practice. This is an introductory workshop suitable for herbalists and herbal students.

Workshop Instructor

Marie White is a leading herbalist and facilitator. She has been tending to her herbal practice for 10+ years and now tends to regenerative herbal gardens with her partner in the Cowichan Valley where they grow over 50+ varieties of healing herbs and flowers.

Marie is the author of the reference book for all things reproductive wellness and herbal medicine, THE INTIMATE HERBAL (published by California-based North Atlantic Books in June 2022). She is the upcoming author of THE HERBAL DOULA (set for release in fall 2024 by the same publisher). Her work has been featured in alive magazine, HerbRally, LearningHerbs, and many more.

Marie is originally from Montréal (Tiohti:áke) where she grew up loving the urban community gardens that peppered her neighborhood as well as her family’s own downtown backyard garden where they grew organic fruits, grapevines, and shiitake mushrooms.

Aside from her passion for healing herbs, Marie has completed wine studies. She’s an avid reader and is passionate about natural wine and community building. Her favorite places in the world include Salt Spring Island and Topanga Canyon.

Workshop Dates

Saturday, February 18, 2023, 9:00am-5:00pm

Workshop Format

In-person at Pacific Rim College campus in Victoria, BC.

Workshop Tuition

Regular – $162.50 (Early Bird – $150, until January 6)
Students* – $150 (Early Bird – $137.50, until January 6)
PRC Alumni – $155 (Early Bird – $142.50, until January 6)

*PRC diploma students will receive 1 WHS academic credit for this workshop.

Withdrawal Policy

For workshop withdrawals submitted in writing 30 days or more before the start of the workshop, registrants will receive a full tuition refund less a $40 non-refundable registration fee. For workshop withdrawals submitted in writing more than 14 days but less than 30 days before the start of the workshop, registrants will receive a 50% tuition refund. Without exception, no refunds will be given for withdrawals less than 14 days before the start of the workshop.