Join me in the enchanting medieval village of Lavenham, Suffolk, for one of my foraging, wild medicine, and folklore walks.
In this walk, we will explore the plants around us, deepening our connection to the land and to ourselves through the ancient practice of foraging. We’ll learn how to identify wild plants and understand their healing properties, discovering the wisdom each plant offers. This is an opportunity to reconnect with the earth and rekindle the sacred relationship between ourselves and the natural world.
As we wander through the countryside, we’ll encounter late spring and early summer plants like the vibrant yellow flowers of St. John’s wort, known for its bright, uplifting energy, and the wild rose, whose petals are full of beauty and soothing medicine. We may also meet the soft, feathery fronds of yarrow, or the early berries of elder, whose flowers will have transformed into medicinal fruit. Each plant speaks its own language and holds a key to our healing.
Each walk begins with the burning of herbs or saining with botanical mists to clear the space and an offering of my handmade flower essences, crafted to deepen our connection with plant spirit communication. We’ll send our intentions out to the plant beings, asking for their permission to learn from their wisdom.
This walk takes place on Sunday 8th June 2025, beginning at 11am and lasting between two and three hours.
Once booked, you will receive a confirmation email. Details of the exact meeting point will be sent closer to the day.
Please dress appropriately for the weather, and bring water if it’s a warm day. Feel free to bring a notebook and pen to record insights, or simply open your senses and allow the plants to speak to you.
Children are welcome to join for free but please let me know if you plan to bring any. Dogs are also welcome, with prior notice.
The walk is gentle and mostly flat, but if you have any questions about its suitability for your fitness or health, please feel free to reach out.
If you prefer to pay in cash on the day, please email me directly to reserve your space. I’m happy to answer any questions at info@wildfolkapothecary.com.
Foraging, Wild Medicine & Folklore Walks
SUNDAY 11th MAY 2025
Join me in the beautiful medieval village of Lavenham in Suffolk for one of my popular foraging, wild medicine and folklore walks where we learn about foraging for food and medicine as an act of nature connection, how to foster our sacred relationship with the land through getting to know the plant beings more deeply, and why learning how to identify, and communicate with wild plants is a vital part of our journey back to our natural selves.
Each walk starts with the burning of herbs, and an offering to all participants of Bernadette’s handmade flower essences to deepen connection to plant spirit communication. We send our intentions out to the plant beings and ask their permission to use them in our learning. On booking you will receive a confirmation by email.
Nearer the day of the walk I will send details of the exact meeting point. Please wear weather appropriate clothing and bring water if it is a hot day. You may wish to bring a notebook and pen, or just listen and allow the voices of nature to come through.
This walk take place on Sunday May 11th 2025, begins at 11am and lasts between two and three hours.
Children are welcome to come along for free, but please let me know if you intend to bring any. Dogs are also welcome, again please just let me know.
The walks are relatively flat and gentle, but please contact me if you have questions about the suitability of the walk for your level of fitness or health.
If you would prefer to pay cash on the day please email me directly to book your space. Feel free to contact me with any questions info@wildfolkapothecary.com
Summer Foraging, Wild Medicine & Folklore Walk – Lavenham, Suffolk
Sunday 20th July 2025 | 11am | 2–3 hours
Join me for a slow, sensory walk through the hedgerows and wild edges of Lavenham, one of Suffolk’s most beautiful medieval villages. These seasonal foraging walks are an invitation to remember our sacred kinship with the land, through meeting the wild plants, listening for their stories, and learning the old ways of gathering food and medicine in deep respect.
In the height of summer, we may encounter the last of the elderflowers turning to berry, the bright eyes of wild rose and meadowsweet, mugwort dancing on the breeze, yarrow standing sentinel, and the golden hum of St John’s wort. Each plant a presence, each meeting a moment of reconnection.
We begin with the burning of herbs or opening the space with a handcrafted mist and an offering of handmade flower essences to support our attunement to the plant spirits. With intention, we ask permission of the land and its beings before we begin. This is a time to remember how to walk in relationship: reverent, open, and curious.
Practical notes:
You’ll receive a confirmation email on booking, and details of our exact meeting place closer to the date. Please dress for the weather and bring water if the day is warm. A notebook can be helpful, though you’re equally welcome to simply listen and receive.
Children are welcome free of charge, please let me know if they’ll be joining you. Dogs are also welcome with prior notice. The walk is mostly flat and gentle, but do reach out if you have questions about accessibility or your level of comfort.
To book and pay with cash on the day, or if you have any questions, email: me at info@wildfolkapothecary.com
Late Summer Foraging, Wild Medicine & Folklore Walk – Lavenham, Suffolk
Sunday 24th August 2025 | 11am | 2–3 hours
Wander with me through the hedgerows and wild corners of Lavenham as late summer ripens. These walks are not just about gathering herbs—they are an act of remembrance. Together, we’ll meet the plants that grow along the edges of path and field, learning how to identify and work with them as allies in nourishment, medicine, and magic.
By late August, the land is shifting toward harvest. We may find blackberries darkening on the bramble, hawthorn heavy with green berries, mugwort in her dreaming cloak, nettles returning with autumn growth, and perhaps the first whispers of rosehip and elderberry. These are the plant beings of transition, offering both medicine and meaning as summer begins its slow turning.
We open our time together with a simple ritual: the burning of wild herbs or the opening of space with one of my handcrafted mists, and a drop of handmade flower essence to support heart and spirit in connecting to the plants. With care and intention, we greet the land and ask permission to walk and learn in relationship.
You’ll receive a booking confirmation by email, and closer to the time I’ll send the meeting point and final details. Please come dressed for the weather, and bring water if it’s warm. A notebook can be useful if you like to record what you learn, though it’s also welcome just to be present and receive.
Children are warmly welcomed free of charge, just let me know in advance if they’ll be joining you. Dogs are also welcome with notice. The route is flat and gentle, but do get in touch if you have any concerns about access or walking comfort.
To reserve a space with cash or for any questions, email me at info@wildfolkapothecary.com
Join me in the beautiful medieval village of Lavenham, Suffolk, for one of my foraging, wild medicine, and folklore walks.
Together, we will explore the art of foraging, not only for food and medicine but as a sacred act of nature connection. We will learn how to foster a deeper relationship with the land, cultivating our ability to identify and communicate with wild plants. This practice is a vital part of returning to our natural selves and rediscovering the wisdom that plants offer us.
Each walk begins with the burning of herbs or the misting of botanical blends, setting the space in reverence for the plants, followed by an offering of my handmade flower essences to deepen our connection with plant spirits. As we walk, we send our intentions to the plant beings, asking for their permission to learn from their wisdom.
This walk takes place on Sunday, 19th October 2025, starting at 11am, and will last between two and three hours.
Upon booking, you will receive an email confirmation. As the date approaches, I’ll send the exact meeting point details.
Please wear weather-appropriate clothing and bring water if it’s a warm day. You may wish to bring a notebook and pen to record insights or simply allow the voices of nature to speak to you.
Children are welcome to join for free, just let me know if you plan to bring any. Dogs are also welcome, but please inform me beforehand.
The walk is mostly flat and gentle, but if you have any questions about its suitability for your level of fitness or health, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.
If you would prefer to pay in cash on the day, please email me directly to reserve your space. Feel free to reach out with any questions at info@wildfolkapothecary.com.
Join me in the charming medieval village of Lavenham in Suffolk for one of my popular foraging, wild medicine, and folklore walks.
On this walk, we’ll explore the art of foraging as a living act of nature connection. Together, we’ll discover the plants that grow around us, learning how to identify them, communicate with them, and understand their gifts. By deepening our relationship with the plant beings, we reconnect with the earth and begin our journey back to a more natural, grounded self.
As we walk, we’ll encounter seasonal plants such as elderberry, which offers her cooling, soothing gifts, and mugwort in her autumn clothes, who is often associated with dreams and intuition. You might find hawthorn berries beginning to ripen, offering their heart-opening medicine, or the vibrant greens of nettles in seed, full of life-force and nourishment. Each plant has its own story to tell, and we’ll invite them to share their wisdom with us.
Each walk begins with a simple ritual of burning herbs or saining with a mist to set the space and an offering of my handmade flower essences to deepen your connection with the plant spirits. We’ll send our intentions to the plant beings, asking for their permission to learn from them.
This walk takes place on Sunday 7th September 2025, starting at 11am and lasting between two and three hours.
Upon booking, you’ll receive a confirmation email. As the date approaches, I’ll send you details of the exact meeting point.
Please dress appropriately for the weather and bring water if it’s warm. You may wish to bring a notebook and pen to record your thoughts, or simply open your senses and listen to the voices of nature.
Children are welcome to join for free but please let me know if you plan to bring any. Dogs are also welcome with prior notice.
The walk is gentle and mostly flat, but please get in touch if you have any concerns about its suitability for your level of fitness or health.
If you prefer to pay in cash on the day, please email me directly to reserve your space. Feel free to reach out with any questions at info@wildfolkapothecary.com.
Join me in the beautiful medieval village of Lavenham, Suffolk, for a soulful walk through the wild edges; part foraging, part folk medicine, part remembering.
Together, we’ll explore the ancient art of gathering food and medicine as a living act of nature connection. Along the way, we’ll meet the wild plants who grow at our feet, learning how to identify them, how to walk in respectful relationship, and how this practice helps guide us home to our natural selves.
Each walk begins with a gentle ritual, burning herbs or misting the space with a handcrafted botanical blend and a shared offering of my handmade flower essences to support deeper plant spirit connection. We’ll take a moment to greet the land, set our intentions, and ask permission to receive the teachings of the plants.
This walk will take place on Sunday 16th November 2025 at 11am, lasting approximately 2–3 hours.
You’ll receive an email confirmation upon booking, and I’ll share exact meeting details closer to the day.
Please dress for the weather and bring water if it’s warm. You’re welcome to bring a notebook and pen, or simply come as you are, and let nature speak to you in her own way.
Children are welcome free of charge, just let me know if they’ll be joining. Dogs are also welcome with prior notice.
The walk is gentle and mostly flat, but if you have any questions about accessibility or whether it’s suitable for you, feel free to reach out.
If you’d prefer to pay in cash on the day, please email me directly at info@wildfolkapothecary.com. Any questions always welcome.