Description
Proposed by Frédérique Pédron-Deroche of the Graines et des Brouettes association.
A workshop on sensitive herbalism, raw food, and seasonal yoga. A time for sensitive connection with trees and plants, a discovery of the practical uses of plants in everyday life, for a joyful life in harmony with oneself, others, and companion plants. The 3-day program includes: • Body awareness and yoga related to the season • A guided walk to identify plants with nourishing and healing properties (with a sensitive and scientific approach / poisonous plants, edible plants) • Foraging and "cooking with plants" workshops (foraging techniques and postures, working with flavors and textures to prepare pestos and other recipes, tastings) • Herbalism (presentation of different methods of processing plants and making remedies to take home: herbal teas, mother tinctures, aromatic and medicinal vinegars, balms...) • Forest bathing • Sharing circles • Sharing based on books available during the workshop about trees and plants. Schedule: From 9:30 am on July 7th to 3 pm on Thursday, July 9th (July 7th: 9:30 am - 6 pm / July 8th: 9 am - 7:30 pm / July 9th: 9:30 am - 3 pm). Facilitators: ✼ Nature lover, Céline Déan of the farm "Le Chaudron Fleuri" is a farmer and gatherer of medicinal plants, flowers, and aromatic herbs using organic farming methods in Charente-Maritime, near La Rochelle. Respecting the cycles of the seasons, she offers "wellness" and culinary creations using companion and beneficial plants: distillation of floral waters/hydrosols/essential oils, dried plants (herbal teas), macerated oils for skincare, and plant-based vinegars. She also leads sensory discovery workshops and yoga sessions in nature (she is a yoga teacher trained in Hatha Yoga at ENPY and certified in the Fascia in Motion approach). Passionate about seasonal cycles and the benefits of plants, Frédérique Pédron is a nature guide with the association "Des graines et des brouettes" in La Vraie-Croix. She guides participants through nature walks and workshops, combining a scientific approach with sensitivity within the association since [date missing]. 2013. From wild food workshops to herbalism, Frédérique invites you to explore the treasures of plants, reconnecting you with nature and the seasons. Her sensitive and practical guidance aims in particular to restore daily self-sufficiency by sharing skills in harmony with our environment. Price: €390 before May 31 (deposit of €130, then the balance can be paid in two installments) / €450 between June 1 and June 30, 2026 (deposit of €150, then the balance can be paid in two installments). Bank transfer, cash, or check payable to the association "Des graines et des brouettes" (Seeds and Wheelbarrows). ⇒ 4 meals included: the 3 lunches + dinner on July 8. Accommodation: not included in the workshop. Camping is possible on site (tents, trucks, vans, etc.) / €10 per night (arrival the day before is possible). A bathroom is available in the house. on the ground. Carpooling: possible from La Rochelle and we will be able to communicate on other possibilities depending on registrations.
