. Living Extracts . 

IN PERSON
TINCTURE INTENSIVE

Saturday 19th December 2026

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A two-day immersive exploration of tincture making that weaves chemistry,
mathematics, and pharmacology with the living spirit of plants.
This intensive is designed for practitioners who want to step beyond commercial
extracts and into ethical, traceable, and deeply effective medicine making.

An in-depth, hands-on immersion for herbalists and clinicians seeking sovereignty in their dispensary.

This workshop explores tincturing as both science and relationship—covering extraction methods, constituent chemistry, calculations, and quality control, alongside ethical sourcing, ecological responsibility, and cultural respect.

The Science +
the Soul

You’ve been waiting for a course like this!

AN IN-DEPTH, HANDS-ON IMMERSION FOR HERBALISTS AND CLINICIANS

SEEKING SOVEREIGNTY IN THEIR DISPENSARY. 


Intensive Learning.
Saturday 19th December 2026.
10am- 5:00pm.
Sliding Scale Payment.
Morning Tea and Drinks provided. Lunch not catered.

We will be learning in a Farm environment, surrounded by animals and trees in our upstairs learning space.
This space is unheated, but comfortable. Please be prepared to learn outside an urban environment.

  • How to make high quality Herbal Tinctures using a variety of methods

  • How to get the most out of your Herbs when Tincturing

  • The difference between maceration and percolation

  • In depth Maceration Techniques

  • Fresh vs Dried

  • Maths & Formulas for concentration and quality control

  • The desired Ethanol ratios for particular Herbs and their active constituents

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

WHO ARE YOU

  • Particularly suited to Herbal Clinicians & Practitioners who want to create their own dispensaries

  • For Medicine Makers and Herbal Manufacturers that want to understand how to make high-quality extracts beyond the folk method

  • Those seeking a deeper understanding of herbal extracts

  • Herbalists unsatisfied with the amount of hands-on herbal training available

  • People that consider the environmental and social ethics of relying on large corporations for their extracts

RESOURCES

  • Herbal Lectures, Interactive Exercises and Practical Skills

  • Class Handouts

  • Complete formulas and equations

  • Ethanol Concentrations for Herbs Tincture Chart

  • Maceration & Percolation worksheets

  • Guidance on how to make these effective herbal products

“The Herbal Industry needs Taj’s Facilitation.
Her passion, integrity and enthusiasm shine - the excitement and interest in her craft is infectious”

— Sara, Naturopath

I am a Qualified Herbalist (BHSc) with a background in Permaculture (AdvDip) and a particular interest in Phytochemistry.

Understanding the chemistry of herbalism is what lights me up, and I spend a lot of my time refining my learning and skill in this field and creating products for my own Herbal Dispensary for my clients and patrons.

I am not only dedicated to my work as a Herbalist, I am obsessed with it!

Meet Taj

More About Taj

Preview Course Curriculum

  • Introduction to Tincture Making
    Tincture His/Herstory

  • Why use Tinctures?
    Ethanol/Alcohol as a Solvent
    Ethanol percentages for different Herbs

  • Different Maceration Methods
    Fresh vs Dry
    Maths and Formulas

  • Making Dried Plant Tinctures
    Making Fresh Plant Tinctures
    Tastings

DAY ONE

  • Intro to Percolation
    The difference between Maceration and Percolation
    When to Percolate / When to Macerate

  • How Percolation Works
    Making your own Percolator

  • Maths & Formulas

  • Percolation demonstration and run-through
    Tastings

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.  Living Extracts  . 

Learn how to make effective, ethical and high quality
Herbal Tinctures to stock your own living Dispensary.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • There are hardly any in person workshops in Australia that cover the science and practice of creating your own herbal extracts beyond the folk method. Universities only have one Herbal Manufacturing class, and it does not go into this depth.

    This course is quite one-one-a-kind

  • We are roughly an hour drive from Melbourne, and nearest to Riddles Creek V-Line Station.

  • Indeed! Universities in Australia do not go into this kind of depth of extract making.

  • No! It is recommended you have some experience with herbal medicine or medicine making, or that you have done some of my previous courses. Many of my participants are home herbalists, however I do feel this is extremely helpful for those wanting to start their own dispensaries or product businesses.

  • Refunds are not available for change of mind or change in circumstances.

    According to the Australian Consumer Law, refunds are only available if the course does not deliver the promised information. If you are unsatisfied you have 5 days past course commencement to inform us.