The Institute has many regional groups and we are keen to get more of these in place as it is important that members have a place to share ideas and knowledge, discuss concerns, and help each other. Being a herbalist can often be a lonely profession and whilst many of us have virtual means of doing everything mentioned, it is nice to be able to interact with fellow practitioners face to face when we are able to.

Some of our groups meet on a regular basis and some only ad hoc. Find out if there is a group near you and contact the group leader to find out more:

CAMBRIDGESHIRE: Schia Mitchell herbalist@cambridgeherbalist.org.uk

DEVON: Sara Hills sarajanehills@gmail.com

E. DORSET/S. WILTS/W. HAMPSHIRE: Gemma Wild gcwild@doctors.org.uk

HAMPSHIRE/E. SURREY: Kate Parker kate@horsechestnutherbals.co.uk

NORFOLK: Val Thomas herbs.val@gmail.com

SOUTH SOMERSET, WEST DORSET AND EAST DEVON: Sarah Hitchens sarahmhitchens@gmail.com

SURREY: Caroline Galloway herbalist1@btinternet.com

SUSSEX WEST: Emma Baynes emmaherbalist@hotmail.co.uk

WEST MIDLANDS: emmyloutaylor@outlook.com

SHEFFIELD: Calder Bendle muddycrow@googlemail.com

SOUTH WALES: Mark Jack mark@markjack.co.uk

HERTFORDSHIRE: Lucy Blunden lucyblunden@gmail.com

No group near you? Or are you interested in starting up your own group? In either case get in touch with the Institute office who can help you find members near you or get your group listed here in our next edition to attract new members.