Slapton Sizzling Summer: Herbal Workshop

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We'll be taking a cool dip into how we can naturally soothe and heal our precious skin in this ever-warming planet.

Over the sizzling three days, we'll take a cool dip into how we can soothe and heal the body's largest organ, the skin,using herbs and natural ingredients.

With the world's climate heating up, this is more important than ever! Nature does have all the answers and we'll be grinding, simmering, strainingand mixing many of her offerings. Using traditional techniques, you'll be cast back in time to some of the ancient folklore of these plants.

A. Herbs: Calendula, chamomile, rose, mint, melissa, lavender, yarrow, rosehip, witch hazel, plantain, oat, nettle, elderflower, aloe, St. John's Wort, hibiscus, orange, dandelion and cleavers.

B. Techniques: Hot and cold herbal infusions (Sunshine brews), cream and salve making, synergy tonic, herbal extraction via oil (maceration), steam inhalation, soothing essential oil blends, herbal binding elements (coconut, beeswax).

C. Outcome: To learn which herbs and techniques can be applied to soothe and repair sun-exposed skin; to understand 'herbal families' in the success of natural cooling, calming and synergy outcomes; to understand pure skin cleansing techniques and the importance of waste elimination in the achievement of good, clear skin. To learn how to use herbs to make a synergetic blend for consumption in the hotter months.

What do course participants achieve through taking part?

Learning the medicinal properties of summer plants.

Learning the techniques for preservation and extraction of properties.

Gaining confidence in using natural remedies for skin healing and repair.

Learning which essential oils and herbs suit your skin type.

Students will take home:

- Sweet botanical face mask
- Aluminium-free deodorant.
- Cooling Summer mist
- Lavender and Coconut body scrub
- Plantain healing salve
- Aloe burns blend
- Synergy tonic

Please visit our website to find out more: https://www.field-studies-council.org/courses-and-experiences/static-courses/slapton-sizzling-summer-herbal-workshop/

Guide Prices

£365 (Sole Occupancy)
£315 9Shared Room)
£215 (Non-Resident)

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We are located near excellent transport routes. 13 miles (20km) from Totnes station 20 miles (30km) from A38 As part of our environmental commitment we encourage all visitors to travel by coach, train or public transport. FSC has developed links with First Travel Solutions to help reduce the cost of transport to our Centres. If you would like to receive a quote from First (Education & School Travel), click here or ask our administration team for more information.

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How To Reach Us By Train Totnes Station is on the South West Main Line. Under 3 hours direct to London Paddington. Under 3 hours direct to Birmingham New Street. You could then use a taxi service, which takes around 30-40 minutes, to reach the Slapton Ley Field Centre.

How To Reach Us By Bus, Bike Or On Foot The 3 Bus Service from Plymouth to Slapton via Kingsbridge and from Dartmouth to Slapton is operated by Stagecoach. The bus stops on Slapton Line and at the village bus stop outside the Centre. For the more energetic, the Nature Reserve is on the route of a national trail, the South West Coastal Path and near Route 28 of the Sustrans National Cycle Network.

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