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- LanguagePortuguese, English
- Duration2 Days
- DifficultyBeginner
- Next DateUpon Request
Permaculture principles meet traditional herbal medicine in this comprehensive two-day workshop that combines functional garden design with the ancient art of distillation.
This hands-on permaculture for herbalists experience offers complete immersion in the world of aromatic and medicinal plants, teaching sustainable cultivation methods alongside artisanal distillation techniques. The workshop integrates regenerative agricultural practices with traditional plant medicine knowledge, providing participants with practical skills for creating functional medicinal gardens and producing high-quality essential oils and hydrolats.
This intensive permaculture workshop focuses on developing competencies in designing functional medicinal gardens, applying regenerative practices in small-scale agriculture, and mastering the fundamentals of artisanal distillation. Participants will explore the therapeutic properties and uses of essential oils and hydrolats while fostering direct, conscious contact with plants and their natural cycles through sustainable and regenerative methods based on permaculture principles.
Day 1 – Design and Planting of Aromatic & Medicinal Garden Facilitator: Sílvia Floresta
- Introduction to permaculture principles applied to medicinal garden design
- “Functional garden” concept for herbalists: structure, location, diversity, and plant interactions
- Selection and function of Mediterranean aromatic and medicinal plants
- Soil preparation and planting techniques
- Collaborative construction of aromatic garden beds
- Regenerative practices for soil and water care
- Sharing circle and reflection
Day 2 – Distillation of Aromatic Plants: Essential Oils and Hydrolats Facilitators: Beatriz Pisa and João Salgado (Planeta Cura)
- Opening circle and day introduction
- Aromatic and medicinal plants: properties, uses, benefits, and precautions
- Understanding essential oils and hydrolats
- Types of distillation: steam distillation and hydrodistillation
- Process fundamentals: water, fire, plants
- Safety care and best practices
- Traditional distillation knowledge and curiosities
- Village walk and plant material harvesting
- Raw material preparation
- Hands-on distillation with artisan distiller
- Process observation and distillate collection
- Sensory experience with essential oils
- Essential oil and hydrolat bottling
- Balm creation with distilled essential oil
- Closing circle and sharing
Why join?
Perfect for herbalists, permaculture enthusiasts, and anyone interested in sustainable plant medicine production. Learn regenerative gardening techniques while mastering traditional distillation methods in a comprehensive, hands-on environment.
What’s included:
🌿 1 hydrolat bottle and 1 artisan balm per participant
🌿 Digital document with training content
🌿 All meals (breakfast, snacks, lunch, dinner)
🌿 Free camping accommodation
Related Tags: Fauna & Flora, Mind & Soul, Eco-Nature, Health, Outdoor, Plants
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This project began in 2016 and is the environmental hub of CENEA, the Explosive Circuit Association, driven by the desire to provoke significant changes in how we live and view planet Earth.
We are a research center dedicated to regeneration, offering comprehensive training in areas such as permaculture, agroecology, regenerative agriculture, natural building, water landscapes, personal development, and much more.
Located in the municipality of Sintra, near the border with Mafra, in a place called Barreiros, the project encountered a sad and abandoned site marked by the passage of time. However, the peace and beauty found in this place inspired us.
Our Vision:
We believe in a better world! We envision an ecologically balanced and abundant planet, where all forms of life are respected. We believe that to see change, we need to be part of it, and together we can make a difference in the environment around us.
Our Mission:
We aim to create ecologically stable and abundant landscapes, using agroecological techniques and principles to promote the health of the planet and meet human needs (water, food, shelter, and energy). We offer specialized training in agroecology, permaculture, and sustainability. Our goal is not only to disseminate our beliefs but also to build an exemplary space that demonstrates techniques for a more sustainable life.
Our Ethics and Values:
Care for the Earth
Care for People
Fair Share
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