This free workshop is part of the “Stepping into Spring” Workshop Series curated by Soul Collective Berlin in collaboration with Vivobarefoot & facilitated by Tash from Avant Garden Life.
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During this workshop, Tash will guide you through gathering wild spring edibles and identifying medicinal plants in the forests of Strausberg (Brandenburg). We will discuss the importance of following the seasons, being in touch with nature, sustainable foraging practices, eating wild herbs and the impact these have on our health.
Following this first part of then session, Tash will lead a workshop on using your hand-picked products for preparing a personalized tonic, these will depend on the plants we find. To end the workshop we will enjoy a picnic together by the lake, learning how to use wild edibles while enjoying some local foraged foods and drink.
Sustainable, meditative, naturally medicinal, and healthy.
Gathering plants from their natural habitats gives us another layer of connection with nature. There is something very grounding about collecting, preparing, and using plants that grow naturally in our local forests. Like meditation, gathering allows you to be centered and in the moment. But there is something even deeper than this - a magical feeling that comes from the understanding of our symbiotic relationship with nature.
How to get there: catch the S5 (Strausberg Nord) direction. Get off at Strausberg Nord (last station) there is also a station called Strausberg and Strausberg Stadt DON’T get off at these, wait until the very last station. I will pick you up from the station at 11am, please be on time as the train only comes every 20 mins, otherwise everyone else is waiting.
To bring: Good walking shoes (we will be in a forest), a fabric tote bag/basket, scissors or something to harvest the plants with, water, forest clothes - weather requiring, as the workshop is held outside keep in mind that it can be cooler than in the city. Tash suggests long clothes due to ticks. Tash will make a few things for the picnic but please bring something to add so we can have a lovely fest together!
Length of workshop: The workshop is 4 hours, but in some cases runs overtime so please leave adequate time for this.
About Tash: Tash is the founder of Avant Garden Life. Australian-native but Berlin-grown, she is a qualified herbalist whose work combines traditional grassroots herbalism, back-to-the-land intuitive cooking, and plant and food-based art projects.
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Vivobarefoot is a shoe and lifestyle company on a mission to literally bring people closer to nature. At the core of Vivobarefoot’s vision is the belief that the closer people are to nature, the more they will protect it.
By signing up to one of our workshops in collaboration with Vivobarefoot, you will automatically enter a giveaway for a chance to win a free pair of Vivos. Winners will be selected at random and announced on the day of each workshop.
All workshop participants will also receive access to a free online Vivobarefoot Human Potential course which provides simple natural health system techniques, teaching you how to rewild, reclaim and regenerate your life.
Use the code Tash25 to get 25% off any style on Vivobarefoot's website (excluding sales items) until April 30th.
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Sign up for a free spot here.