The Power of Herbal Medicine
Using medicinal herbs to treat common health issues
Join the one-day conference on using medicinal herbs for various health conditions at Avalon House Hotel in Castlecomer, County Kilkenny. Conference hosted by Core College.
Spend a day with five medical herbalists learning how medicinal herbs are used for bone health, thyroid function, women's health, stress and how the living food, plant based diet encances healing with herbs.
Held at Avalon House Hotel in Castlecomer, County Kilkenny, on Saturday 12 September.
Date
Saturday, 12 September 2026
Duration
10.00 am – 5.00 pm
Venue
Avalon House Hotel Castlecomer, County Kilkenny, Ireland
Cost
€110 per person.
Five herbalists, one day
Join five experienced Master Medical Herbalists for an inspiring day exploring how medicinal herbs and plant-based living can support health and wellbeing.
Whether you are discovering herbal medicine for the first time, caring for your family's health, studying herbal medicine, or already an experienced practitioner, you will leave with fresh ideas, practical knowledge and new perspectives.
Meet the speakers!
Herbs to support Bone Health
Nikita Purcell
Discover how medicinal herbs, nutrition and exercise can help support healthy bones at every stage of life. Learn how the body uses calcium, why bone flexibility is just as important as bone density, and how diet, movement and herbal medicine work together to maintain strong, healthy bones. You'll leave with practical, natural strategies to support long-term skeletal health and wellbeing.
Thyroid Health with Herbal Medicine
Rachel Kelly
Gain a deeper understanding of how medicinal herbs can nourish the thyroid and support healthy hormonal function. Rachel explores practical herbal approaches to supporting the thyroid, including the herbs traditionally used to help maintain healthy energy levels and metabolism.
Healing Stress with Medicinal Herbs
Helen Begadon
Explore the medicinal herbs traditionally used for anxiety, poor sleep, nervous exhaustion, chronic stress and mental fatigue. Learn why different patterns of stress call for different herbal approaches.
Living Plant-Based Food for Healing
Donna Weir
Discover how living plant foods create the ideal foundation for herbal medicine to work at its best. Donna explains how simple dietary changes can enhance the body's response to medicinal herbs, helping to maximise their effects.
Women's Reproductive Health with Medicinal Herbs
Jackie Keane
An introduction to herbal medicine for women's health across different stages of life. Topics include menstrual wellbeing, hormonal balance and traditional herbal support for reproductive health.
Frequently asked questions
Who is this conference for?
1
The day is open to anyone interested in medicinal herbs, whether you are seeking to improve your own health or that of your family, or if you are a herbalist or working in the field of natural medicine.
Will there be a chance to ask questions?
2
Yes. Time is set aside for questions with the herbalists in both the morning and the afternoon.
What about dining options?
3
There is a break at lunchtime. Avalon House Hotel serves food and drink throughout the day, and there are several places to eat within a short walk in Castlecomer.
Is parking available?
4
Yes. There is free parking at Avalon House Hotel.
What happens if I cannot attend after booking?
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The conference fee is not refundable. If you are unable to come on the day, you are welcome to pass your place to someone else by letting us know in advance.