Herbal First Aid and Wellness Spaces at Events by Herbalists and Friends

Grassroots Apothecary is currently based in Atlanta, GA and available for Southeast events and collaborations. Strong operations are a form of stewardship. When systems are clear and well-held, care becomes visible, trust is sustained, and communities function at their best.

We are a network of herbalists, wellness practitioners, and caring individuals who come together to provide Herbal First Aid and Immersive Wellness Spaces at aligned events. We are dedicated to supporting people's innate ability to heal by connecting them with the healing power of plants and embodied wellness practices. We believe in connection. Our aim is to foster a culture of reciprocity and respect that embraces our collective interdependence, promotes wellness, and cultivates a greater sense of connection to ourselves, each other, and nature.

We collaborate with event organizers to bring scalable and effective wellness spaces that may range from a small setup to a full herbal first aid clinic that includes wound care. We show up with humble hands in service to the plants and extended communities.

Our services can include:

Trained and skilled staff with herbal first aid expertise providing non-emergency basic herbal first aid as well as practitioners of other modalities.

An herbal apothecary packed with organic and ethically sourced herbal medicines and supplements.

A steady supply of our bulk herbal electrolytes blend.

A holistic self-care, self-serve table with harm reduction info, ear plugs, sunblock, clay for poison oak and ivy, bug spray, herbal spritzers, and more.

Complimentary support to the official medical tent and harm reduction teams where welcomed.

Workshops and educational materials.

Customized provisions appropriate for each event.

The effectiveness of treating small problems and preventing big ones can't be underestimated. We strive to provide a smoother, more enjoyable experience for event participants and take a load off the shoulders of event and medical staff.

Do-No-Harm and Scope of Practice: We adhere to a strict Do-No-Harm policy and sanitation practices, abiding by national standards and those set by reputable organizations. We can assess and suspect but never diagnose.

We hope to build our mycelial network. Are you an herbalist, integrative care practitioner, or individual interested in contributing to wellness spaces? An event producer? Want to learn more about this work? There are many points of entry. Let's collaborate.

Past Events

Our work has supported thousands of people across over a decade of field clinical work.

Oregon Eclipse Festival -- 50,000+ attendees Symbiosis International Music Festival -- 55,000+ attendees Envision Music Festival, Costa Rica -- 10,000+ attendees, week-long class and clinic Sunset Campout on the Feather River -- herbal hospitality, electrolyte support, risk reduction, and on-site apothecary NorthWest Permaculture Convergence Buckeye Ancestral Arts and Earth Skills Gatherings Numerous Women's Herbal Symposiums, Northern California Mutual Aid and Disaster Relief Networks -- fires, floods, and structural crisis response Art walks, fairs, and community events as Grassroots Rolling Toolbox Apothecary

This work was built in collaboration with MASHH (Medicine for All Seeking Health and Healing), Village Witches, Ecology Academy, Women's Herbal Symposium herbalists, and Mutual Aid disaster relief networks. Deep gratitude to the countless clinicians, herbalists, street medics, and organizers for sharing knowledge and making plant medicines accessible.