HerbFeast Programme 2026

(Subject to some adjustments)



15:00 - 19:00

Registration

Check-in, welcome packs, and settling in.

17:00 - 19:00

Speaker’s Dinner & Potluck

Casual dining and meet-and-greet (an email will be sent out regarding potluck to attendees).

19:30

Opening Circle

Official welcome and grounding for the weekend. Held by Keith Robertson.

07:00 - 08:0060 min

Yoga / Morning Activity

Start the day with movement and breath.

7:30 - 9:00

Breakfast for boarders and campers only

8:30 - 8:50

Registration (for day attendees)

09:00 - 09:1515 min

Welcome

09:15 - 10:4590 min
Graeme Tobyn

Challenges to studying our tradition of herbal medicine

10:55 - 11:4550 min

Breakout Session 1

Please choose one of the following:

1. Herb Walks
2. Botanical Illustration (with Marina. Spaces limited, an email will be sent out to attendees)
3. More options may become available.

11:45 - 12:00

☕ Tea Break

12:00 - 13:0060 min
Ross Hennessy

Sustainable Methods of Growing Medicinal Plants to Support Your Clinical Practice

A dive into cultivation and growth.

13:00 - 14:15

🥗 Lunch Break (75 min)

14:15 - 14:4530 min
Dr Dílis Clare Book Introduction

Uprooted Medicine written by Dr. Dílis Clare and Tim Morrissey

14:45 - 16:1590 min
Chaired by Keith Robertson

Speaker Panel Discussion

With Danny, Graeme, Marina, and Kat.

16:20 - 17:1050 min

Breakout Session 2

1. Botanical Illustration (Marina)
2. Herb Walks

17:15 - 18:1560 min
Keith Robertson & Danny Ó Rawe

Skit: History of Celtic Medicine

18:30 - 20:00

🍽️ Dinner

20:00 Onwards
Keith & Danny

Quizz / Social Evening

07:00 - 08:0060 min

Yoga / Morning Activity

7:30 - 9:00

Breakfast for boarders and campers only

8:30 - 8:50

Registration (for day attendees)

09:00 - 09:5050 min

Breakout Session 3

1. Herb Walks
2. Plant Contemplation (Keith Robertson)
3. Botanical Illustration (with Marina. Spaces limited, an email will be sent out to attendees)

10:00 - 11:3090 min
Kat Maier

Cholesterol – Getting to the Heart of the Matter

11:30 - 12:00

☕ Tea Break

12:00 - 13:0060 min
Danny Ó Rawe

Clinical Approaches to Insulin Resistance

13:00 - 14:15

🥗 Lunch Break (75 min)

14:15 - 16:15120 min
Luke & Lorna

Distillation: Live Demonstration and Talk

Lorna & Luke will demonstrate distillation using a variety of stills while discussing the theory and science behind the wonderful therapeutics of Hydrosol and Essential Oils.

16:15

Closing Circle

16:15 Onwards

Evening Food, Community Bonfire, Relaxing & Talent Sharing.

NOTE: This option is strictly and only available to boarders who have paid the add-on price (40€) to stay until Monday morning due to costs involved.

If you have not purchased this with your ticket but wish to join us on Sunday Evening, please get in touch.