Foundations in Herbalism - Dried Herb Extracts

  • January 30 - March 6, 2025
  • Lighthouse Yoga Studio

    1731 Dawson Street
    Wilmington, North Carolina 28403
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Description

Curious about making and using herbal extracts for yourself and family? Have you been dabbling in herbalism, but want to make sure your creations are safe and effective? This class is ideal for the beginning to intermediate student of herbalism and will help build confidence, a working materia medica in a supportive community setting. 

Each class will cover an in-depth exploration of the uses and benefits of the specific herbal extract and 3 medicinal herbs that extract well using that method. Students will explore using the Folk and Weight-to-Volume methods of making extracts, with an emphasis on safety and potency of preparations. After the workshop series, students are expected to be competent and confident in working with a variety of medicinal herbs and extracts. Students will also learn good research methods, Good Manufacturing Practices for making, storing, and selling herbal extracts and an introduction to a wide variety of teachers, schools and traditions of herbal medicine. Herbal Extracts may include water extracts, alcohol, vingear, and glycerin based tinctures, infused oils and salves. 

 

Class Dates:

Thursdays from 6-8 PM

January 30th

February 6, 13, 20, 27

March 6th

Registration and Tuition 

  • Early Bird Registration : 
    • Paid in Full Registration through December 30th, 2024: $275*
  • Regular Tuition: $330*  
    • Registration is open until the class is full or the start date. 
  • Scholarships available via the Helen Sisler and Ruth Roughgarden Memorial Scholarship - visit www.seagateschool.com/classes to apply. 

*Does not include processing fee.

Refunds

We do not offer refunds, but your registration may be transferred to another person. 

Date & Time

Jan 30 - Mar 6, 2025

Venue Details

Lighthouse Yoga Studio

1731 Dawson Street
Wilmington, North Carolina 28403 Lighthouse Yoga Studio
Seagate School of Holistic Herbalism


 

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Kathryn Sisler Waple, Founder and Director of Seagate School of Holsitic Herbalism, Gray Cat Botanicals and the Southeast North Carolina Herbal Conference began her official journey with plants as an apprentice to Corinna Wood, founder and former director of Red Moon Herbs in 2007. After her apprenticeship, she moved back to Wilmington and founded Castle Street Community Gardens, which she managed from 2008-2011.

From 2014 to 2021 she was the Director of Nature Connect NC, an experiential outdoor homeschool enrichment program. In 2023, she founded the Southeast North Carolina Herbal Conference, which had a wildly successful 1st Annual event in November of 2024. She has been working with plants and teaching hands-on workshops in the community continuously since 2008. She hopes to inspire in students a lifelong desire to develop a deeper relationship with plants, and the confidence to work with medicinal herbs safely and effectively.