Coastal Plant INtuitive Medicine workshop
with April Punsalan
Author of Foraging Wild Herbs: 30 Healing Plants of the Coastal Carolinas
“When Women Heal, the Earth Heals”
Join us for a 90‑minute immersive workshop with herbalist, educator, and ethnobotanist April Punsalan, whose life’s work is devoted to preserving and teaching the traditional plant medicine of the Carolinas. April brings more than 25 years of field experience as a botanist and a lifetime of intuitive connection to the natural world. Her teaching is rooted in remembrance — of lineage, of land, and of the wild medicine that has always been here.
In this interactive session, you’ll explore the coastal herbs that grow around us on the Outer Banks: the resilient, adaptive plants that thrive in salt, wind, and shifting sand. Through storytelling, sensory exploration, and intuitive practices, April will guide you to:
Identify local medicinal plants and understand their traditional uses
Learn how plants communicate through form, scent, and energetics
Explore simple ways to incorporate wild herbs into daily life
Reconnect with your own intuitive relationship to nature
Understand how healing ourselves and healing the land are intertwined
This workshop is for anyone who feels curious about the plants growing around us and wants a clearer, more grounded understanding of how to work with them. You don’t need any background in herbalism — just an interest in learning, connecting, and slowing down enough to notice what’s already here. You’ll leave with practical knowledge, a deeper sense of place, and a renewed appreciation for the coastal plants that support our everyday lives.
We’ll be sitting and standing on yoga mats throughout the session. Feel free to bring a cushion to sit on if you prefer extra support, or use one of our bolsters. Wear comfortable clothing and bring a notebook and pen if you want to take notes. Come ready to listen, touch, smell, and learn from the plants that have been here long before us.
workshop Details
Date & Time: Wednesday June 10th at 7PM
Investment: $25 (includes interactive session & sensory exploration)
Cancellation Policy: You may cancel your enrollment via email notification up to 24-hours prior to the start of the workshop and receive a full refund. Cancellations made within 24-hours prior to the start of the workshop may receive a refund less 30% cancellation fee. There are no refunds or credits after the start of the workshop.
Disclaimer: Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition before undertaking a new activity or program.
your instructor
April Punsalan
Botanist, Herbalist & Author
April Punsalan is the founder of the Wild Herb Academy, an educational platform dedicated to teaching people about the healing world of wild plants and foraging. She is the author of the book Foraging Wild Herbs: 30 Healing Plants of the Coastal Carolinas (published in April 2026 by the University of South Carolina Press).
Early Journey & Education: A high school horticulture class helped April transition from an at-risk youth to the President of her local Future Farmers of America chapter. Encouraged by her mother, she went on to earn both a Bachelor and a Master of Science degree with an emphasis in Botany.
Conservation Background: Before teaching full-time, April spent years working in plant conservation across the Eastern and Central United States, serving as a botanist for both the Nantahala National Forest and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, where she worked to protect federally endangered plants.
Mission: Spurred by over 25 years of experience and a personal spiritual calling, April teaches under the philosophy that "people will protect what they know and understand," aiming to reconnect people with wild herbs for food and medicine.