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Herbalists for the wellness of people, plants & the planet
Embracing the healing power of nature, Seed Community Herb Clinic is a welcoming space where you can find the support you need to enhance your health and well-being.
Seed is a co-operative of clinical herbalists, committed to promoting plant-centred wellness.
Opening late Spring 2025, our clinic offers a variety of holistic healing modalities and education opportunities to our Ottawa community & beyond.
We are currently raising funds to cover our start-up costs! Your support is vital in helping us create a vibrant space where holistic healing modalities can thrive and where individuals can access essential herbal care. Every contribution, big or small, moves us closer to bringing our vision to life.
WELCOME TO SEED
Our Services
Who We Are
Seed Community Herb Clinic is the passion, work, and purpose of founders Alberto Carbo, Abrah Arneson and Tori Lubbers. Our paths and individual private practices weaved in and out over the years, finally converging in 2024 with the official planting of Seed.
Combining over 25 years of clinical experience, we created a collaborative space that supports the needs of our community, one another as herbalists, and promotes a vision of wellness for all.
Seed is a registered Co-operative. It's a business model that prioritizes sustainability, equity and democracy - chosen by the founders of Seed with future generations in mind.
Connect with our community through education
Cultivate your herbal knowledge with in-person and online workshops, our Apprenticeship Program, Professional Development opportunities and more. Seed offers robust herbal education for beginners and professionals alike. View full events calendar here.
02/11/25
Planning Your Medicinal Herb Garden
Mid-winter is the perfect time to plan and dream of getting your hands in the dirt! Seed herbalists Alberto, Tori and Abrah will share with you their diverse experiences in growing medicinal plants. They will offer you tips on easy to grow herbs and share our knowledge of creating a medicinal herb garden with a long term vision.
03/11/25
Harvesting Your Medicinal Herbs
Join Alberto, Tori and Abrah as they discuss harvesting medicinal herbs. They will talk about how you know the medicine in the plant is at its best, a plant’s medicine and the moon, and different harvesting techniques for different parts of the plant. We will also include a focus on harvesting with an intention of sustainability.
04/22/25
Herbal Preparations
During this workshop, Seed herbalists Alberto, Tori and Abrah will talk about the different types of preparations herbalists use regularly including: tinctures, teas, baths, liniments, powders & syrups. They will discuss the benefits and downsides of each type of preparation as well as when each preparation is best used in a healing protocol. The plant knowledge shared in this webinar will be off plants that can be grown in a medicinal herb garden. This webinar comes with notes that you can download & keep on the essentials of making each preparation.
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