Cath Couzens, Medical Herbalist

30/10/2025

Making Fire Cider together around the table 🔥

What a lovely evening ❤️

Thank you to everyone who joined me last night at Herb School at The Snowgoose to make Fire Cider and learn all about warming herbs for winter.

Such a great group, lots of laughter and chat and everyone went home with their jar of Fire Cider ready to macerate over the coming weeks.

I have two more Fire Cider events, one at Plumleys Garden Centre on 6th November and an online version the evening of 18th November.

The next Herb School is on 27th November, when we'll be blending teas to get you through the festive season

DM me for more details 🔥

Cath
Medical Herbalist

27/10/2025

Thank you to everyone who braved the rain and cold yesterday at Treacle Market
It was lovely to catch up with so many people!
Hope to see you next month,
Cath

26/10/2025

I'm at Treacle Market today until 3.30pm with warming herbal brews!

Come and say hello and stock up on cough syrups and winter warming remedies 🌿

Cath
Medical Herbalist

24/10/2025

Autumn herb workshop 🍂

I'm just back from two days sharing herbs with a lovely group at Hassell Green Nature Reserve in Cheshire.

We dived into autumn roots, made winter syrups with warming spices, tried teas, made infused oils and created a Rose hip Electuary to take home.

The weather was chilly but the herbs kept us warm and the group learnt lots of tips around winter wellness.

I don't have that many events left this year now but you can join me on

- Juniors autumn session on 28th October
- Fire Cider in person on 6th November and online on 18th November
- Blending seasonal teas on 27th November
- Green Crafty Christmas making herbal gifts on 4th December
- Festive herb wreath on 13th December

Come along and learn about the herbs that grow all around us and dive into some kitchen spices!

The link is in my bio and below or DM for details!

Cath
Medical Herbalist

23/10/2025

Green Crafty Christmas - making herbal gifts and decorations ✨

Join me and enjoy the nostalgia of making 'potions' in a fun and relaxed environment and make some herbal gifts and seasonal treats to take home!

Make new connections, come on your own or with a friend and gather upstairs at The Snowgoose for 7pm on Thursday 4th December. We'll spend the evening diving into herbs for the festive season and you'll make your own mini herbal bath salts, pomanders, festive spice blend and herbal decorations to take home, with us wrapping up for 9pm.

There'll be cosy Yuletide herbal teas for you on arrival, seasonal snacks or you might prefer to buy a drink from the bar and you'll receive a warm, friendly welcome weaving fun and herbs together.

Tickets are £40 to include the seasonal teas, snacks and all the gifts you make to take home. The link is in the comments below to book or DM for booking details. Only 10 spaces available.

The Snowgoose is located on Sunderland Street in Macclesfield, a short walk from the train station. Free parking is available after 6pm on Pickford Street and just off Sunderland Street, opposite the Jolly Sailor. We will be meeting upstairs at The Snowgoose which has a short flight of stairs.

I hope to see you there!

Cath
Medical Herbalist

22/10/2025

20/10/2025

Calling potion-dabbling children 🧙🏼‍♀️

🍂 Join me on Tuesday 28th October for a 2 hour stand alone autumn taster session of Junior Herbalist Club at Prestbury Village Hall from 10am-12noon.

🍂 Children will make potions/herb gifts to take home, learning about plant ID and we'll create a discovery table of our finds from a mini herb walk (heading outside will be weather dependent, if the weather is terrible the herbs will be provided).

🍂 We'll make a herbal infusion to try (everything is optional for those sensitive to new flavours!), create leaf rubbings, as well as make a syrup for winter wellbeing and a Oxymel both to take home.

🍂 Children under 8 will need a parent/guardian to stay with them for the duration of the class, please note the class is suitable for 6 years and above (keen nature loving/foraging 5 year olds will love it too!).

🍂 Please bring two clean sterilised jam jars for the remedies the children will be making,

Tickets are £36 per child to include all the tuition, winter syrup and Oxymels to take home, plant ID, herb walk, herbal teas and leaf rubbings.

To book click here or DM me,

https://www.tickettailor.com/events/woodsideapothecary1

I hope to see you there!

Cath
Medical Herbalist
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Junior Herbalist Club was originally established in 2014 and is supported by the National Institute of Medical Herbalists. It's the only nationally recognised herbal medicine course for children. It is delivered by Medical Herbalists who have undergone specific training in order to deliver the course. Due to the popularity Level Two and Three can also be enjoyed once Level One/Two has been completed.

Cath Couzens is an award winning Medical Herbalist, based in Macclesfield and runs a private online health clinic. Cath also runs Herb School for Magical Grown Ups and monthly Junior Herbalist Clubs for children. She was named Best Wellbeing Specialist at the Muddy Stilettos Awards Cheshire 2025.

19/10/2025

Autumn harvest 🍂

A lovely trip to the allotment yesterday (after three Junior Herbalist sessions!) to decompress and gather some food.

The colours are beautiful right now and these are destined for cooking this week.

There's still lots of beetroot, squash and marrows too and loads of herbs to harvest another day ✨

I'm having a rest and catch up day today, much needed after a busy week with patients and two menopause events.

What are you up to today?

Cath
Medical Herbalist

18/10/2025

Join me from the comfort of your own kitchen on Tuesday 18th November to ready yourself for autumn and winter when you'll make a traditional 'Fire Cider' (non alcoholic!).

Fire Cider is a traditional remedy full of herbs to help support your health during the winter months. 

During the workshop I’ll talk you through the steps and we’ll make the Fire Cider together, you’ll learn about all the herbs we work with - the science and the folklore. You'll also be given details on what to do next after the workshop as your Fire Cider needs to mature for a few weeks You'll also pick up tips on other easy kitchen remedies for the winter including Onion Syrup and herbal teas.

The herbs we will cover include Thyme, Rosemary, Garlic, Chilli, Ginger, Turmeric, Citrus, Onions and more.
This is a fun workshop and you’ll takeaway lots of new knowledge about winter wellness and your jar of Fire Cider to enjoy over the winter months. 

Tickets are £49 per person to include postage and must be booked in advance.  This includes all the organic herbs, organic apple cider your jar and label which will all be delivered to you, as well as the online workshop. All you need to do is grab your apron, knife and chopping board and be ready to go for the workshop.

I look forward to meeting you!

Cath
Medical Herbalist

14/10/2025

Thank you to everyone at Manchester Menopause Hive for such a warm welcome on Sunday. It was great to meet so many other practitioners and share out knowledge on working with women during perimenopause/post menopause.

If you'd like to find out how herbal medicine can support you during this transitional time feel free to message me to book a free 15 minute Zoom chat to say hello in person.

Cath
Medical Herbalist
https://woodsideapothecary.com