St. John's Wort Outdoor Workshop

Wildcrafting St. John’s Wort Oil – Outdoor Workshop ONLY 10 spots available Next Workshop Date: Wed July 1, 2026 Time: 11:30am Location: Colwood or Langford, Participants will be notified of Exact Location Duration: 1 hour Price: $45 Included in Price: 240ml of Grapeseed Oil for infusing ($20 value) and a mason jar for infusing your oil. All you need is scissors and a paper bag for collecting plant material. Gardening gloves are optional. Step into the outdoors and discover the incredible healing gifts waiting right at your feet! Join us for a 1 hour hands on workshop where you’ll explore the world of St. John’s Wort — one of nature’s most powerful herbal remedies, growing abundantly here on Vancouver Island. This amazing medicine is all around us. St. John’s Wort flourishes along roadsides, fields, and sunny clearings across the island. Don’t just walk by this bright, golden yellow plant — learn to pick it, infuse it, and create your own pain-relieving oil that belongs in every home medicine cabinet. Under Joanne’s guidance, you’ll learn how to identify, harvest, and transform St. John’s Wort into a beautiful red oil prized for its pain-relieving and nerve-soothing properties. She will also explain how to dry the flowers to make your own tea. This oil has been treasured for centuries for helping with: Nerve pain such as sciatica, shingles, post-herpetic neuralgia, carpal tunnel, and nerve injuries Burns and sunburns Cuts, scrapes, and minor wounds Muscle aches, tension, and soreness Sprains, bruises, and physical trauma Cold sores and inflamed skin St. John’s Wort Oil works deeply to calm inflammation, ease sharp or burning nerve pain, and speed up healing of injured tissues. Many herbalists consider it a go-to remedy for both physical and energetic trauma. You’ll be amazed at how quickly this gorgeous red oil can bring relief. In this workshop, you’ll learn how to: 🌿 Identify St. John’s Wort (Hypericum perforatum) in the wild, including key features that separate it from other varieties of St. John's Wort, and when to harvest for maximum potency ✂️ Harvest mindfully and sustainably to protect the ecosystem 🫙 Infuse fresh plant material into oil using a simple, effective method you can easily replicate at home No prior herbal experience is needed — just bring your curiosity and love for nature. All materials are provided, and you’ll leave with your own jar of freshly made St. John’s Wort Oil and the knowledge to keep making it on your own. Spaces are limited! Reserve your spot and tap into the wild, abundant medicine waiting all around us here on Vancouver Island. Only 10 spots available!!