Workshop:

Foraging for Mental Health

met Lynn Shore

10 dec 2022

Wil je je stemming een boost geven door je te verbinden met je omgeving? Lynn Shore neemt je mee op een mindfull begeleide sessie om te ontdekken hoe je kunt omgaan met de alledaagse natuur om je mentale gezondheid te ondersteunen. Je leert een paar nuttige plantenvrienden kennen en hun gezondheidseffecten in je directe omgeving door je zintuigen te gebruiken, evenals technieken die je kunt gebruiken om jezelf te aarden met de stadsnatuur. Maak contact met je innerlijke Biofiel! 


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Picking mugwort - Mugwort, with the botanical name of Artemisia vulgaris , is said to have derived its common name from its traditional use, along other herbs (such as Ground Ivy), in the flavouring of drinks, especially beer - before the introduction of hops. There have been many superstitions surrounding this plant: it was believed to protect from wild beasts and evil spirits in general; in the Netherlands and Germany one of its names is St. John's Plant, due to the belief that if harvested on St. John's Eve Iines Råmark

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Wat ga je doen

Je begint deze workshop met een wandeling in de omgeving van Mediamatic Biotoop, en het ontdekken van verschillende wilde kruiden die gebruikt kunnen worden om je stemming te verbeteren, je te kalmeren, je energie te geven en je te helpen een evenwichtige gemoedstoestand te bereiken. Na het foerageren van een aantal van deze planten, krijg je een begeleide theesessie met Lynn, waarbij je ze kunt proeven in een brouwsel en het effect kunt observeren dat ze hebben op je geest. Je zult vertrekken met een diepere kennis van eetbare kruiden in je omgeving en hopelijk een gevoel van balans en kalmte. 

Deze workshop vindt buiten plaats in weer en wind, want het is belangrijk om frisse lucht te krijgen in zon en regen. Kom er alsjeblieft op voorbereid!

Lynn Shore

De natuurlijke wereld heeft Lynn altijd diep gefascineerd - we maken er deel van uit en moeten haar respecteren. Ze brengt dit tot uitdrukking door les te geven, te schrijven en in groene ruimtes te zijn. Haar professionele achtergrond is in wetenschap en speciaal onderwijs, kruidkunde, permacultuur en natuuronderwijs. Buiten haar betaalde werk is ze betrokken bij het creëren van stedelijke foerageergebieden en het vergroten van voedselsoevereiniteit.

Tickets

Standaard prijs €35 | Kortingsprijs €25
We bieden korting aan studenten, kunstenaars en Stadspashouders. Om in aanmerking te komen zullen we je vragen om bewijs.

Informatie

10 December, 15:00 - 17:00
De workshop heeft een minimum van 6 personen. 
De workshop zal in het Engels gegeven worden.
Voor vragen kun je mailen naar workshop@mediamatic.nl.

Bij onze workshops houden we rekening met coronaveiligheid.
Lees hier de kleine lettertjes.

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Picking marigold - Calendula officinalis, also known by the common name Marigold, has been known and used for medicinal properties since medieval times at least. It's important to notice that only the common deep orange-flowered variety is of medicinal value. Botanical doctors of the late Middle Ages used marigold as a remedy for various maladies, so much so that any medieval garden would have been incomplete without the marigold flower. One of the first clear historical written sources about this plant is… Iines Råmark

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Foraging chamomile - One of the most well known medicinal plants in Europe. We use the flowers to make a calming infusion that might help with anxiety and coughing. Also it's being used with skin inflammations. At Mediamatic we also have it in the "Casting Doubt" project . Iines Råmark

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Wild plants like chamomile can be used to support your mental health - One of the most well known medicinal plants in Europe. We use the flowers to make a calming infusion that might help with anxiety and coughing. Also it's being used with skin inflammations. At Mediamatic we also have it in the " Casting Doubt" project . Suzana Orsolic

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Different foraged plants and herbs - Suzana Orsolic

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Picking chamomile - One of the most well known medicinal plants in Europe. We use the flowers to make a calming infusion that might help with anxiety and coughing. Also it's being used with skin inflammations. At Mediamatic we also have it in the "Casting Doubt" project.   Photo 2021 by Suzanna Orsolic for Mediamatic - Foraging for mental health workshop with Lynn Shore . Suzana Orsolic

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Picking elderflower during Foraging for Mental Health - Elder is a tree found throughout the Netherlands. In the spring, the tree produces small, white elderflowers and in the summer, dark purple berries. Both elderberries and elderflowers have been used for centuries as medicine. While elder is best known for its anti-viral properties, the flower also has benefits for mental health.  Elderflower extract has been proven to suppress neurotoxicity in the brain. Because of its detoxifying effects, it has been used as an antidepressant.    Suzana Orsolic

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Picking pink yarrow - Yarrow, or Achillea millefolium, is an edible plant with medicinal properties. In the Middle Ages it was thought to have subtle powers for wounds and help with mitigating fevers. Yarrow Tea is a good remedy for severe colds, being most useful in the commencement of fevers. Some of i ts old names such as Soldier's Wound Wort and Knight's Milfoil testify to its reputation as a vulnerary. Another popular name for it is Nosebleed, as i t is also quite well known for helping with nose bleeding. Some… Suzana Orsolic

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Lynn Shore showing that edible plants grow everywhere in the city - During our Foraging for mental health workshop Iines Råmark

Met: Lynn Shore
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Foraging for mental health participants exploring yarrow - Yarrow, or Achillea millefolium, is an   edible plant with medicinal properties. In the Middle Ages it was thought to have subtle powers for wounds and help with mitigating fevers.   Yarrow Tea is a good remedy for severe colds, being most useful in the commencement of fevers. Some of i ts old names such as Soldier's Wound Wort and Knight's Milfoil testify to its reputation as a vulnerary. Another popular name for it is Nosebleed, as i t is also quite well known for helping with   nose bleeding. Iines Råmark

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Participants tasting nettle seeds - During our Foraging for mental health workshop The Nettle group, Urticaceae, is widely spread over the world and contains about 500 species, mainly tropical, though several, like the common Stinging Nettle, are found in temperate climates. Many of the species have stinging hairs on their stems and leaves, causing the burns for which they are mostly known. It might be less known that they also have medicinal properties and uses in cookery. Preparations of the herb have astringent properties and act also as a stimulating tonic. Iines Råmark

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Participant making notes on yarrow - During our Foraging for mental health workshop Yarrow , or Achillea millefolium, is an   edible plant with medicinal properties. In the Middle Ages it was thought to have subtle powers for wounds and help with mitigating fevers.   Yarrow Tea is a good remedy for severe colds, being most useful in the commencement of fevers. Some of i ts old names such as Soldier's Wound Wort and Knight's Milfoil testify to its reputation as a vulnerary. Another popular name for it is Nosebleed, as i t is also quite well known for helping with   nose… Iines Råmark

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Our resident herbalist Lynn Shore explaining how organoleptic tasting works - Iines Råmark

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Our resident herbalist Lynn Shore showing St. John's-worts - St. John's wort family (family Hypericaceae ) includes herbs and shrubs with yellow flowers and leaves that have numerous, often black, dots. Among this family we can find Hypericum perforatum , better known by its common name St. John' Wort. This plant has had great meanings and importance for superstition and witchcraft and its medicinal  properties are well known since at least the Graeco-Roman times. Externally it has been used to to aid wound healing, burns and sunburns. Currently, it is… Iines Råmark

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Lynn Shore showing plantain growing on urban patch of grass - During our Foraging for mental health workshop Plantain (Plantago major)   is also known as plantain leaf or plantain weed, and is not to be confused with the banana-like fruit. In addition to being edible,  Plantago  has a long history of use in folk medicine, even if it   is not as useful a medicinal than its slender sister  Ribwort (Plantago lanceolota). It has served as a folk remedy for snake bites, insect bites, cuts and rashes for ages. It’s also a common component in healing salve, generally used on skin, for wounds and other… Iines Råmark

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Participant foraging chamomile - Iines Råmark

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Lynn explaining about the benefit of chamomile - Iines Råmark

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Taking notes during the foraging for mental health workshop - Iines Råmark

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Participant foraging from the hedge growth - Iines Råmark

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Smelling foraged linden leaf tea and making notes of the experience - The Linden tree is found throughout Europe and  North America. In the UK, it is often called the lime tree while in North America it is called the basswood. In traditional folk medicine, linden leaf has been used as a sedative to soothe anxiety. Many studies have found that compounds in the linden leaf mimic GABA, a chemical in the brain that slows down the nervous system.  Iines Råmark

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Participant smelling foraged lime leaf tea - During our Foraging for mental health workshop Lime leaves come from the Lime tree (Tilia europea). This tree will grow to up to 40 meters in height and when in bloom perfumes its whole neighbourhood. The honey from the flowers is regarded as one of the best flavoured and among the most valuables in the world. It is used mostly in medicine, cosmetics and in liqueurs. This plant's natural remedies are soothing and calming. Lime flowers and leaves can be used in infusion or made into a distilled water as household remedies in indigestion Iines Råmark

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Nettles - During our Foraging for mental health workshop The Nettle group, Urticaceae, is widely spread over the world and contains about 500 species, mainly tropical, though several, like the common Stinging Nettle, are found in temperate climates. Many of the species have stinging hairs on their stems and leaves, causing the burns for which they are mostly known. It might be less known that they also have medicinal properties and uses in cookery. Preparations of the herb have astringent properties and act also as a stimulating tonic. Iines Råmark

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Foraging chamomile from an urban wild flower patch - During our Foraging for mental health workshop Iines Råmark