Herb & Soul
Healing through herbalism and nature immersion
Events & Offerings
Join me for transformative experiences in nature, where we explore the healing wisdom of plants and reconnect with the earth.
September's Healing Secrets: Foraging Medicine Gathering in Autumn
Join Karen from Herb & Soul for an immersive educational foraging and healing herb exploration walk, celebrating our local medicinal and edible plants of the summer season.
Date
September 14
Time
12:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Location
Musselburgh
£38.62
Refunds up to 7 days before event
About
Welcome to Herb & Soul, let me introduce myself…
Hello friends! I'm Karen (also known as Sula – the name given to me by my Irish friends and family, Gaelic for 'little unique one') and next to me you'll find Joey, my beautiful border collie/soul mate/healer/herbal medicine quality control!
My ethos is my dream, it's simple – to connect people with plants, reconnect humanity to nature. In turn, creating a ripple effect of healing for people and planet.
My journey into herbalism began during my travels around the world in my 20s and 30s, particularly whilst living in Ibiza and then India and Nepal where I experienced completely unique traditions of living alongside the plants and found myself being guided and healed by them in profound ways that changed my path in ways I'll never look back from. I had a deep calling to reconnect with the ancestral wisdom of plant medicine healing (in all honesty, I didn't have a choice!)
Growing up in Scotland and ending up back here after worldly adventures, I've reconnected to my roots, following the seasons of these lands alongside our native wild plants and living by the Celtic calendar which embraces the celebrations of each pivotal point for nature through the year. It's amazing!
Through my years of studying Naturopathy, Herbology (the study of all things plants) and Herbal Medicine through schools and communities such as the wonderful Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh and my current school The Plant Medicine School in Ireland, with the encouragement and support of my teachers and elders, I founded Herb & Soul in Spring 2024 – an awakening of something new and my dream sprung to life!
I work with plants in many ways but here are a few:
Growing healing herbs and gathering consciously from the wild to create bespoke remedies suited to people and what they seek for their healing
Teaching these connections and skills through my seasonal Foraging/Wild Medicine Walks and Herbal Medicine Making workshop series
Hosting wellness events/workshops for charities, collectives or corporate companies where I design an event suited to your desires
One to one foraging and medicine making sessions (or one-to-two/private sessions for groups of families or friends!)
Through gentle guidance and shared experience, I help others discover the magic and healing that is all around us. Every remedy I craft, every walk or experience I lead, every workshop I teach is rooted in respect for the land and its gifts. A true promotion of holistic wellbeing.
There's always an invitation to get in touch to chat or find out more… My plants and I would love to hear from you!
Joey's Corner
Meet Joey, my beautiful border collie companion and soulmate in this herbal journey.
Joey isn't just my faithful companion – he's my co-healer, my herbal medicine quality control, and a gentle presence who brings calm and joy to every foraging walk and workshop. His natural connection to the earth and intuitive understanding of plants never ceases to amaze me.
Whether we're wandering through Scottish meadows, gathering herbs by the riverside, or welcoming students to workshops, Joey embodies the peaceful harmony between animals and nature that lies at the heart of Herb & Soul.
You'll often find him curled up among the herbs in the garden, or leading the way on our foraging adventures with his nose to the ground and tail wagging with pure joy.
Herb & Soul's Healing Herb Garden
Step into my apothecary garden
Welcome to my apothecary garden — a place where every plant has made its comfy home surrounded by birdsong, wildlife, open skies and gorgeous fellow healing herbs – they all love and support each other a lot!
Each plant is grown with intention, tended to with love and harvested with gratitude. This is where the magic begins—from seed to remedy, embodying the rhythms of the natural cycles and plant-based healing.
I combine wild healing plants with plants from my herb garden in my remedies and the alchemy I witness is truly amazing!
Grown with Intention
Tended with Love
Harvested with Gratitude
Apothecary
Coming Soon
My handmade herbal remedies and seasonal creations are coming soon — crafted with love and intention from the Herb & Soul Healing Herb Garden.
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Hear from our community about their transformative experiences
"Karen's foraging walk completely changed my relationship with nature. Her deep knowledge of Scottish plants and their healing properties is incredible."
Sarah MacLeod
Edinburgh
Wild Medicine Walk
"The seasonal wellness retreat was exactly what my soul needed. Karen creates such a safe, nurturing space where you can truly connect with yourself."
James Robertson
Glasgow
Wellness Retreat
"I've been using the elderflower tincture Karen made for months now. You can feel the love and intention in every drop."
Emma Thompson
Stirling
Herbal Consultation
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