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Greek Holistic Herbal Wisdom 2: A Five-Day Seminar in Greece
Greek Holistic Herbal Wisdom 2: A Five-Day Seminar in Greece
Join Acupuncturists Without Borders for a five-day hands-on herbal seminar in Evia, Greece
September 14–19, 2026 (Travel days: September 13 & 19)
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In 2025, AWB and EU acupuncturists embarked on an AWB World Healing Exchange journey in Greece—blending education, service, and exploration of ancient Greek therapies and indigenous herbal medicine practices. Our collaboration with herbalist Maria Skarli and her team at PlantEd was so deeply inspiring that we are returning for more advanced herbal study in 2026. We hope you’ll join us.
As a continuation of our online series on essential oils for trauma, anxiety, and stress, this five-day immersive seminar takes place at Falagaki Farm, overlooking the Aegean Sea in Evia, Greece. Participants will work hands-on with Greek medicinal herbs—from identifying seasonal plants in the wild to harvesting, distilling, and extracting their therapeutic properties.
Throughout the week, you will craft your own healing products, including herbal oils, beeswax creams, and soaps. You will also learn practical applications such as aromatherapy, compresses, inhalations, sprays, and restorative foot baths.
Between sessions, enjoy homemade meals prepared with fresh local produce. Afternoons offer time to relax, including swimming in the Aegean at Limnionas Beach and soaking in the restorative beauty of the Greek countryside.
Credits: 28 NCBAHM PDA’s including 2 Safety PDA’s (pending); 28 Category 1 CEUs (approved by CAB)
Instructors: The educational team at PlantEd
- Maria Skarli, Master Greek Herbalist
- Amber Buckley, Permaculture Expert
- Elektra Triantafyllidi, Acupuncturist / Reflexologist
- Carla Cassler, DAOM, LAc (AWB Director of Programs)
Pricing
- Five-day seminar only: €1270 / $1490
- Online 6-session series + five-day seminar: €1600 / $1868
Cost Includes
- Six nights lodging in Limnionas Beach
- Breakfast (6 days) and lunch (5 days)
- Round-trip transportation between Athens Airport, Limnionas Beach, and Falagaki Farm
- 28 Acupuncture PDAs / CEUs
Not Included
- International airfare
- Dinners and meals on travel days
- Lodging before September 13 or after September 18, 2026
- Transportation outside scheduled program travel
Payment Schedule
Five-day seminar only
- April 1, 2026: €642 / $745
- July 1, 2026: €642 / $745
Seminar + online course series
- March 1, 2026: €800 / $934
- July 1, 2026: €800 / $934
Cancellation Policies
Online series only:
Full refund minus $25 administrative fee if cancelled on or before March 1, 2026.
Seminar participants:
Cancellations between April 1 and June 30, 2026 receive a full refund minus $225 / €193. Cancellations on or after July 2, 2026 are non-refundable unless a replacement participant is found, in which case a refund minus $450 / €386 applies.
Participants registered for both the online series and seminar will receive separate refunds according to each program’s policy.
Seminar Schedule
Seminar Dates: September 14–18, 2026
Travel Days: September 13 & 19, 2026
Sunday, September 13
12:00 – Depart Athens for Limnionas Beach, Evia
Monday, September 14
09:30 – Guided herb walk and identification
10:30 – Arrival at Falagaki; coffee, tea, and land introduction
11:30 – The Ancient Calendar of Herbs
13:00 – Lunch
14:30 – Introduction to herbal preparations
Tuesday, September 15
09:30 – Laurel essential oil distillation
13:00 – Lunch
14:30 – Compresses, inhalations, and foot baths
Wednesday, September 16
09:30 – Permaculture and sensory plant connection
13:00 – Lunch
14:30 – Beeswax creams for trauma, anxiety, and stress
Thursday, September 17
09:30 – Therapeutic soap making
13:00 – Lunch
14:30 – Essential oils in reflexology
Friday, September 18
09:30 – Lavender distillation
13:00 – Lunch
14:30 – Integration, reflection, and practice
Saturday, September 19
Return to Athens Airport via Chalkida, with a stop at the PlantEd shop.
For questions or more information, contact carla@acuwithoutborders.org
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