Make Your Own Herbal Oils and Salves: A Home Herbalism Workshop

Herbal oils and salves are simple, effective, and affordable ways to work with plants for everyday skincare, first aid, and body care. In this hands-on workshop, participants will learn how herbs can be infused into oils to extract their healing, oil-soluble constituents and how those oils can be transformed into nourishing, protective salves for home use.

Herbalists Lynn Roberts of Acuity Wellness will demonstrate how to make herb-infused oils using plants grown in the gardens at the PHS Community Farm, discussing which herbs are best suited for oils, how to choose appropriate base oils, and the many ways herbal oils can be used—from massage and lymphatic support to wound care and soothing irritated skin. The workshop will also touch on why herbal oils are a gentle, accessible alternative to essential oils and how they fit into sustainable, community-based herbal practice.

Space is limited, pre-registration is required!

After the demonstration, participants will make their own healing salve to take home, learning how to adjust texture and customize blends for different uses such as cuts and scrapes, bug bites, dry skin, or sore muscles. No prior herbal experience is necessary– this class is designed to empower beginners while offering depth and practical insight for more experienced home herbalists.

Participants will leave with a finished salve, foundational skills for making herbal oils and salves at home, and the confidence to continue working with locally grown and weedy medicinal plants as part of their own care and first-aid toolkit.
Discounted tickets available on a limited basis for those who cannot afford to pay full price to attend. For inquiries, contact Hannah Perez-Postman.

About the Instructor

Lynn Roberts is a Clinical Herbalist, Ayurvedic Health Counselor, and Coordinator of the Montgomery County chapter of Herbalists Without Borders. She is the founder of Acuity Wellness, where she supports individuals with complex health needs, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and autism through personalized nutrition, herbal, and lifestyle care. Blending traditional plant wisdom with evidence-based practice, she helps people cultivate wellness through hands-on herbalism and everyday routines.

A dedicated educator and grower, Lynn has stewarded the herb beds at the PHS Community Farm at Norristown Farm Park and taught home herbalism workshops there since 2021. Currently pursuing a doctorate in Acupuncture & Chinese Medicine, Lynn continues to expand her integrative expertise while maintaining a trauma-informed, inclusive, and Health at Every Size® approach to care.