Junior herbalist club coming soon:
SEPTEMBER 2026
"Junior Herbalist Club was created and developed by Medical Herbalist and Naturopath Mel Hornby and has been delivering herbal education to children since 2014. In 2021 Mel was awarded The Christopher Hedley Memorial Award for Significant Contribution to Herbal Medicine in recognition of her development of the JHC education program”
"Discover the Magic of Herbal Medicine!
The Junior Herbalist Club (JHC) is a recognised extracurricular course for children that grows with them:
Offering hands-on herbal education for children, with 10 engaging sessions per level, packed with discovery and practical skills. From playful exploration to in-depth study, JHC adapts to the age and ability of each group. Younger children embark on a journey of discovery, engaging all their senses in a safe and supervised environment. As students progress, the course evolves - inspiring the next generation of herbalists!"
https://www.juniorherbalistclub.com
The Junior Herbalist Club
Suitable for children aged 7/8 and over. Each month we will be learning about the medicinal uses of plants, stories, songs, growing, harvesting, and making something to take home - lavender bags, lip balms, bath bombs, lotions, potions and much more!!
The aim of JHC is to let children learn about the healing and medicinal plants all around them in a safe and supervised environment and is proudly supported by the National Institute of Medical Herbalists.
Identification
ID of common herbs growing all around in a safe and supervised environment. Learn how to grow and harvest and how we use plants as medicine and first aid.
Fun!
Each session the children get to make something from lavender bags, lip balms, bath bombs, lotions, potions and much more!
They get a portfolio of worksheets to show how much they have learnt.
Graduation.
At the end of the 10 sessions in July the children get a certificate and graduation to show they have completed Level 1 of Junior Herbalist Club and can progress to Level 2.
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Leigh Academy Paddock Wood
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Leigh Academy Horsmonden
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