Join us in St Mary, Jamaica for a special weekend immersion retreat series of essential oil distillation education, vegan meals and time in nature. Learn how to prepare and distil essential oils from Jamaican plants and the power of plant medicine and the ways we can work with them to heal ourselves and the world around us. Join us for weekend of retreat or for day retreat. Accommodations are shared on our permaculture farm on the sea, with flushing toilets and natural spring water and roots family vibes.
Retreat Package: $250USD: Themed distillation workshop begins Saturday morning at 10am. Includes vegan lunch and dinner and shared accommodation on Saturday night. On Sunday, themed workshop continues with breakfast and lunch provided. Option available to add another nights stay on Friday or Sunday.
Day Rate Only: $100USD Includes Distillation Workshops as well as a vegan lunch and dinner. 10am start each day. Joining on Saturday would ensure you get the introduction to the weekend theme.
For more information you can email Danielle@lovelightyoga.com or call/IMessage/WhatsApp 1-778-989-5446
Introduction to Essential Oil Distillation: April 14-15th, 2018
Distilling Cultivated and Wildcrafted Plants: April 21-22, 2018
Distilling Essential Oils of Jamaica's Spices: May 12-13, 2018
The Do's and Don't of Hydro Distillation: May 26-27, 2018
The Magic of Co-Distillation: June 9-10, 2018
DETAILS
Introduction to Essential Oil Distillation: April 14-15th, 2018
- Learn the principles of distillation
- Understand the set up of the distillery
- Hands on distillation of two locals plants over 2 days.
Distilling Cultivated and Wildcrafted Plants: April 21-22, 2018
- The do's and don't of working with each category
- Hands on distillation of two local plants over two days
- Maximizing the yield of important low-yield plants
Distilling Essential Oils of Jamaica's Spices: May 12-13, 2018
- Learn the healing properties of spices for internal and external medicine
- Work with hot and heavier than water oils in two distillations over two days.
The Do's and Don't of Hydro Distillation: May 26-27, 2018
- Understanding the basics of water immersion distillation
- Work with two plants over two days.
The Magic of Co-Distillation: June 9-10, 2018
- Purposefully combining two or more plants for unique blends.
- Construct two co-distillations over two days.
