The Herb Cart was created in 2015 by Herbalista as a way to get herbal preparations in and around the Atlanta community. It is a great set-up to fine tune your clinical skills. The Herb Cart has a specific set of remedies in stock, which trains you to be flexible and find new ways to use different herbal preparations. The Herb Cart was passed on to Fleur + Forage in the Spring of 2022. The first Fleur + Forage Herb Cart was set-up on March 31st, 2022 at Mercy Community Church.
The next Free Clinic training will take place on March 8th, 9th and 10th, 2024. On March 8th, we will meet from 6-9PM over GoogleMeets. On March 9th and 10th, we will meet in person at the Herbal Studio from 10AM-5PM.
How to join the Fleur + Forage Free Clinic Crew
- Download the application for the next Free Clinic Training- which can be found below
- Complete an Free Clinic Training.
- Fulfill all Requirements as described below.
After completing the training, you will be able to sign-up to volunteer as a host and an herbal remedy dispenser. This will allow you to become comfortable with the herbal remedies and the different populations we serve. You will then start by shadowing the herbal clinicians before sitting with a client yourself.
Over the weekend, we will go through the Fleur + Forage Free Clinic manual, covering the different protocols and types of set-ups we may encounter and how they support an integrative approach on both the emotional and physical well being of the clients we see. Sunday afternoon will be dedicated to running practice scenarios and familiarizing yourself with the herbal remedies on the Herb Cart.
You must meet the following requirements to join the training and volunteer on the Herb Cart:
*Applicants must have a solid foundation in herbal medicine, either self-taught or from an herbal program. We use a wide variety of herbs on the Herb Cart and a solid materia medica will allow you to use them easily.
*Applicants need to have their CPR/First Aid training up to date before the training. It needs to be renewed every two years. The Red Cross offers in person and hybrid classes.
*One can also complete a Wilderness First Responder training either in person or online. I took the one offered online by Survival Med. NOLS and Landmark Learning offer one in person.
*Attend a weekend long training. This year it will be held on March 8th-10th, 2024. The training is limited to 8 participants.
*Required: volunteer at the Harriet Tubman Foot Care Clinic at least twice in 2024. Send an email to opendoorfootclinic@gmail.com to sign up, you will also be added to the Foot Clinic Whatsapp Group. They set-up the Third Wednesday of the month and every last Thursday with the Herb Cart. This is a great place to put your first aid skills into practice. They use a mix of herbal and allopathic remedies.
*Demonstrate herbal competence, compassion & pragmatism as a health worker. Please note, participation in the program is at the discretion of the Fleur + Forage Crew.
*To stay on the crew as a volunteer you must show a continued commitment to your herbal studies and community healthcare.
The Application
Fill out the application and email it to ml@fleurandforage.com. I will review each application and get back to you. Once you have been accepted into the program, I will send you the information on how to pay for the workshop (see below for prices). The deadline to send the application is February 29th, 2024.
The Herb Cart Manual
The first version of the Fleur + Forage Herb Cart Manual was released in October 2022. The 2024 version will be released in March.
The Fleur + Forage Apothebox Manual 2024
Cost
The cost is offered on a sliding scale, between $204-$340, so that the training can remain accessible to most. Check out this page to see where you fall on the sliding scale.
Payment is due upon acceptance to the training. If you have any questions, email me at ml@fleurandforage.com