Musings
EACH WORKSHOP IS A PORTAL INTO SLOWER WAYS OF BEING, SENSING, AND LEARNING ALONGSIDE THE NATURAL WORLD. THROUGH HANDS-ON EXPLORATION AND SHARED CURIOSITY, WE WILL EXPLORE THE MANY WAYS PLANTS INVITE US INTO DEEPER RELATIONSHIP WITH PLACE, SEASON, AND SELF.
WHETHER YOU’RE WANTING TO TUNE INTO THE SENSORY LANGUAGE OF A GARDEN, LEARN THE FOUNDATIONS OF PLANT CARE, EXPLORE THE QUIET COMPANY OF HOUSEPLANTS, OR WANTING TO ENGAGE IN FORAGING MINDFULLY IN WILD RESERVES, THESE WORKSHOPS CREATE A SPACE FOR CONNECTION, COMMUNITY, CREATIVITY, AND CARE FOR THE LAND.
I AM ALSO AVAILABLE FOR RESTORATIVE HORTICULTURE WORKSHOPS AND PROGRAMS PRIVATELY OR WITHIN COMMUNITY GROUPS. ALL PRIVATELY RUN WALKS AND WORKSHOPS ARE COSTED ON A PAY-AS-YOU-CAN SLIDING SCALE WITH CAPACITY FOR FREE SPOTS. INFO ON THEIR HAPPENINGS WILL BE POSTED TO MY INSTAGRAM @THE.BOTANICALALCHEMIST AND TICKETS WILL BE LINKED IN MY BIO.
HOUSE PLANT: HOW TO
✿ IN THE COMPANY OF PLANTS; A HOUSEPLANT WORKSHOP
In this workshop, we explore the basic science of plant life: how they breathe, drink, grow, and adapt indoors. You’ll learn to recognise the subtle cues your plants give you, and finally understand the why behind wilting, yellowing, or slow growth.
This isn’t about guessing or hoping for the best. It’s about cultivating real knowledge, the kind that roots you in observation, connection, and care. You’ll leave with sharper skills, a deeper relationship with your leafy roommates, and fewer frantic Google searches.
Caring for plants isn’t magic, it’s a language. Let’s learn how to speak it!
SENSORY
EXPERIENCE
✿ A PLACE TO COME TO YOUR SENSES
Step into the garden as a space for presence, curiosity, and gentle sensory exploration. In this guided outdoor workshop, you’ll be invited to engage with the natural world using all five senses; Touch, smell, sight, sound, and even taste - encouraging a deeper, more embodied connection to your surroundings.
Through simple, intentional activities, we’ll practice slowing down and noticing the richness of the garden in ways we often overlook.
Whether you're new to mindful nature practices or already feel at home among plants, this is a space to ground yourself, awaken your awareness, and find renewed relationship with the living world.
PLANT RHYTHMS
✿ ECO-GARDENING
This workshop is an invitation to reimagine your garden as a living system, one that thrives through cycles, relationships, and reciprocity. We will explore biodynamic principles, seasonal rhythms, and how to cultivate a garden that supports not only your plants, but the wider ecosystem it belongs to.
Together, we’ll look at ways to nourish soil health, encourage biodiversity, and tend our gardens as co-creators rather than controllers. You’ll learn how to align your gardening practices with the natural cycles of the moon, sun, and seasons, creating a space that grows in harmony with the life around it.
This is a workshop for anyone seeking to learn a more cyclical, conscious way of growing their garden.
BUSH CRAFT
✿ nature craft foraging
Slow down and step into a deeper rhythm with the land in this hands-on workshop. Nature Craft Foraging invites you to observe your local ecosystem with fresh eyes, learning how plant families, seasonal shifts, and the shape of the landscape guide what we find and where we find it.
We’ll explore the nuances of topography; How gullies cradle moss and moisture, while ridgelines offer sun-bleached bark and wind worn textures. Guided by ecological awareness and gentle curiosity, you’ll gather natural materials mindfully and respectfully.
The workshop culminates in creating a small foraged artwork: a seasonal time capsule made from the gifts of the land, representing this unique moment in the local bush landscape.
Perfect for nature lovers, creative souls, and anyone seeking a more intimate relationship with local landscapes.
{Please note that i am not a first nations person and do not share indigenous plant knowledge as it isn’t mine to share or profit from}