Workshop 06/08/25: Slow Down with Wild Herbs- A guided herb walk focused on observation, learning, and seasonal connection.

Sunday June 8, 2025 10-11:30am. 

Join Aubrey with Gathered Botanicals on a guided walk for an opportunity to step outside of routine and into a more mindful relationship with our local plants. Together we'll focus on identification, discuss respectful harvesting, and practical uses for these common medicinal herbs — all at a relaxed pace that encourages curiosity and presence.

We will begin our time together at the shop. Participants are invited to bring a travel mug so we can enjoy a seasonal herbal infusion during our walk. Together we will take a short walk to the nearby Highland Park. There we will focus on small number of medicinal wild herbs, allowing us the opportunity to truly embrace each plant. We will focus on plants that are easy to identify, and relevant for beginner to intermediate herbal learning. 

For each plant, we’ll cover Visual ID and Key features, Habitat and seasonal timing, Safe, ethical harvesting practices, Simple home uses and preparation. 

Bring a journal or notebook along so we can begin or build upon your seasonal foraging journal. Filled with sketches of the plants and record observations. No pressure on artistic accuracy- it's just about presence. 

Workshop will begin at Gathered Botanicals: 

781 College Ave NE Grand Rapids MI 49503

There is free street parking around the shop off of Bradford ave, and College ave.