Join Wild Element at Creekside Gathering Place and a community of healers who want to learn more about how to safely make natural, nontoxic medicines from native plants found growing here in Michigan. We will gather with community builder and group facilitator Joni Starr to build deeper connections with each other. Wild Element educator Jess Dort will lead the group on a journey to discover the healing plants growing all around us, two methods of medicine-making that work well for a variety of

Explore Michigan’s healing wild plants and craft your own natural remedies.

Join us for a hands-on journey into the world of wild medicinal plants at the beautiful Creekside Gathering Place. Group vibes guided by facilitator Joni Starr, and wild medicinal education and hands-on remedy making taught by Wild Element’s Jess Dort. this 3.5-hour workshop will teach you to identify, sustainably forage, and transform local plants like yarrow, jewelweed, mullein, and plantain into healing products to add to your home medicine cabinet.

What you’ll experience:

• Community Connection: Start and end the session with group-building activities to connect with like-minded individuals.
• Educational Insight: Learn essential foraging safety practices, sustainable foraging techniques, and how to distinguish between safe and toxic local plants.
• Medicine Making: Create your own bottled tinctures and infused, molded salve bars under Jess’s guidance. Hands-on and immersive, you will take home a natural remedy and the knowledge to make more.

Light snacks and a variety of hot and cold beverages will be provided to keep you refreshed.

📅 Date: Saturday, June 7 | ⏰ Time: 1:00–4:30 PM |📍 Location: Creekside Gathering Place

Whether you’re a nature enthusiast or new to wild foraging, this workshop offers a unique opportunity to blend education, creativity, natural healing and community. Spaces are limited, so sign up now to secure your spot!

Please use the link below to register:

https://creeksidegatheringplace.com/product/plant-medicinals-saturday-june-7-100-430/