Events

Located at 3636 Trent Road, Royston, the Innisfree Farm & Botanic Garden will be open from 10am to 4pm on Fridays and Saturdays, from June to September. Vegetarian picnic hampers available on Saturdays (pre-book by Wednesday midnight) by 250 336 8768. They include delicious salads, home-made breads, savoury spreads and house pickles, plus Innisfree’s famous homemade sweet treats, plus refreshing lavender lemonade. Come visit us and explore the 7 acres of themed gardens, the plant nursery and don't forget to check out the Farm Shop. We sell a wide variety of products, including fresh produce, herbal teas, infused oils and apothecary products made with herbs from our gardens.

Chanchal is thrilled to be teaching (virtually) at the Southwest Conference for Botanical Medicine this year.

Join Chanchal for a one-day lecture on Herbal and Nutrition Strategies for Improved Surgical outcomes through the National Institute of Medical Herbalism.

This lecture is aimed specifically at practicing medical herbalists and advanced students and will offer an extensive exploration of surgical support.

Open to members and non-members.

Learn how to manage anxiety, depression, stress, and high blood pressure with this nature immersion practice. Shinrin Yoku comes from Japan and Korea where it is recognized as an effective treatment for many chronic conditions including dysbiosis of the gut and chronic inflammation. Slow and contemplative walking, ‘being’ in Nature, not ‘doing’, bathing in volatile chemicals emitted by trees, breathing deeply to absorb the medicine from the air, this is a sensory experience of receiving healing from Nature. Learn the art of walking mindfully in the forest, walking very slowly, contemplatively, and practicing being present. Without needing to question where you are going or when you will get there, you will be able to allow the mind to drop to a quiet place, to imbibe the aromatic molecules in the air, and receive healing from the forest. Understand the science, experience the healing. Prescribed by doctors for hypertension, depression, anxiety and more, forest walks are useful for all of us for stress management and cultivating inner peace. The lecture and forest walk will describe and explain through modern science and through experience the innate, inherent resonance and connection we feel with and in ‘Nature’. It will use science and clinical […]

The tagline for the herb symposium is “Come for the plants, stay for the party!” for a reason. It’s such an incredible opportunity to come together in honor of the plants and in the spirit of reciprocity to share and learn from one another.

All proceeds will go towards one of my favorite nonprofits United Plant Savers.

Learn how to manage anxiety, depression, stress, and high blood pressure with this nature immersion practice. Shinrin Yoku comes from Japan and Korea where it is recognized as an effective treatment for many chronic conditions including dysbiosis of the gut and chronic inflammation. Slow and contemplative walking, ‘being’ in Nature, not ‘doing’, bathing in volatile chemicals emitted by trees, breathing deeply to absorb the medicine from the air, this is a sensory experience of receiving healing from Nature. Learn the art of walking mindfully in the forest, walking very slowly, contemplatively, and practicing being present. Without needing to question where you are going or when you will get there, you will be able to allow the mind to drop to a quiet place, to imbibe the aromatic molecules in the air, and receive healing from the forest. Understand the science, experience the healing. Prescribed by doctors for hypertension, depression, anxiety and more, forest walks are useful for all of us for stress management and cultivating inner peace. The lecture and forest walk will describe and explain through modern science and through experience the innate, inherent resonance and connection we feel with and in ‘Nature’. It will use science and clinical […]

This year at the Kootenay Herb Gathering, we are highlighting our relationship to the plants.

Through workshops, demonstrations, and herb walks we are bridging the gap between theoretical learning and direct embodied experience.

Early Bird Tickets now available.

Learn how to manage anxiety, depression, stress, and high blood pressure with this nature immersion practice. Shinrin Yoku comes from Japan and Korea where it is recognized as an effective treatment for many chronic conditions including dysbiosis of the gut and chronic inflammation. Slow and contemplative walking, ‘being’ in Nature, not ‘doing’, bathing in volatile chemicals emitted by trees, breathing deeply to absorb the medicine from the air, this is a sensory experience of receiving healing from Nature. Learn the art of walking mindfully in the forest, walking very slowly, contemplatively, and practicing being present. Without needing to question where you are going or when you will get there, you will be able to allow the mind to drop to a quiet place, to imbibe the aromatic molecules in the air, and receive healing from the forest. Understand the science, experience the healing. Prescribed by doctors for hypertension, depression, anxiety and more, forest walks are useful for all of us for stress management and cultivating inner peace. The lecture and forest walk will describe and explain through modern science and through experience the innate, inherent resonance and connection we feel with and in ‘Nature’. It will use science and clinical […]

Chanchal will be speaking about Breast Cancer, Herbal Medicine & Menopause at this menopause summit hosted by the National Institute of Medical Herbalists. This one-day online event features speakers covering a range of topics including nutrition, herbal medicine, cancer support, ethnicity & menopause care, integrative working, and the psychological aspects of menopause.

Learning how to discern quality scientific research is an essential skill for herbalists who want to stay abreast of cutting-edge developments and provide better care. Plant remedies have a long tradition of healing uses. Recently, the scientific community has taken an interest in the efficacy, safety, and constituent profiles of herbal products, creating a wonderful opportunity for herbalists to deepen their understanding of the plants they use for medicine. How do you… 📌 Find, sort, and access appropriate studies? 📌 Assess the value and relevance of specific papers? 📌 Identify red flags that undermine research outcomes? 📌 Balance scientific and traditional resources for clinical applications? 📌 Apply what you have learned to everyday practice? In this webinar, medical herbalist Chanchal Cabrera demonstrates the art of reading scientific papers. Chanchal will highlight red flags that obscure a clear understanding of the research and illustrate how to identify quality science applicable to herbal medicine. In this webinar, you will learn… 🌿 Key hallmarks of “good” science vs “bad” science 🌿 Questions to ask when reviewing research papers 🌿 How to access studies and information 🌿 How to apply research findings in a clinical setting