Starts April the 7th - Three live sessions on Zoom. Recordings will be available until April the 30th if you can't make the live session.
April 7 at 7pm BST
Learn about the herb you can choose to work with, its traditional uses and Welsh folklore. You will also receive a simple shopping list.
April 10 at 7pm BST
Make the herbal medicine step by step with me. You can forage the herb or buy it fresh from the supermarket.
April 24 at 7pm BST
Strain and bottle the medicine you have made, leaving with your very first homemade herbal remedy.
Maybe you have a few herbal books on the shelf. Maybe you have watched a few videos. Maybe you have even picked a plant or two and thought…
"I should really do something with that."
But then the questions start:
Am I using the right plant?
What if I get it wrong?
Do I need lots of special equipment?
Do I need to know loads about herbs first?
So the books stay on the shelf... And the herbs stay in the garden!
During this three session live challenge, I will guide you step by step through making real herbal remedies with your own hands.
You will not just be learning about herbs. You will be making medicine with them. Just like herbalists have always done!Together we will work with simple fresh herbs and turn them into remedies you can use and keep.
Made your own herbal medicine from start to finish
Learned a simple traditional method of herbal preparation
Discovered the folklore and story connected with the plant
Gained the confidence to start making herbal remedies yourself
The full three session live challenge is just £29
That is less than the cost of most herbal books, but instead of just reading about herbs…
FAQ section
You've got questions. We've got answers.
No. This challenge is designed for beginners. I will guide you step by step through the process so you can follow along with confidence.
Not at all. You can either forage the herb or buy it fresh from the supermarket. I designed the challenge this way so anyone can take part, wherever they live.
No special equipment is needed. Most people already have everything they need in their kitchen. I will send a simple list before we begin so you can prepare.
All sessions will be recorded, so you will be able to watch them afterwards and follow along in your own time. Recordings will be available until April the 30th 2026.
No. The herbal knowledge I share is rooted in the history, traditions and folklore of Wales, but this challenge is open to anyone, wherever you are in the world. If you feel drawn to herbs, plants and their stories, you will feel right at home.
Hi, I’m Salena Walker.
I am a herbalist, naturopath and teacher who has spent over forty years working with medicinal plants and more than twenty years teaching others how to recognise and use them.
I was raised in the South Wales valleys where the landscape, language and traditions of Wales shaped the way I understand plants and healing. I grew up watching my parents, grandparents and great grandparents squeeze food and medicine into the small back gardens of our traditional terraced house.
My deeper study of herbal medicine began after being diagnosed with the autoimmune condition Pernicious Anaemia. That experience led me to study naturopathy and herbalism in depth and eventually to become a practitioner and teacher.
Today my work focuses on Wild Welsh Herbalism®, exploring the relationship between plants, place, folklore and healing traditions in Wales. Through my teaching I help people rediscover the knowledge that once lived in everyday Welsh life and show how it can still be used today.
If you have been waiting for the right moment to start working with herbs, this is it. No complicated equipment. No years of study required. Just plants, simple remedies, and three evenings learning together.