Wild Medicine for Beginners

28 Healing Plants. Two Hours That Could Change How You See the Land.

We walk past them every day.

Plants with the power to heal.

Most of the time, we don’t even notice.

That’s the truth of it: the medicine is there, waiting.

But somewhere along the way, most of us forgot how to use it.

Why we lost this knowledge

When something goes wrong with our health, we’re taught to reach for a packet, a pill, or a prescription.

And while modern medicine saves lives, it isn’t the only way.

For thousands of years, people cared for themselves and their families with plants.

Not exotic plants from faraway lands.

The ones right outside the door.

That knowledge was common.

Now, most of us don’t have it anymore.

A way back in

Wild Medicine for Beginners is a short online course with Simon Mills — one of Britain’s most respected medical herbalists. See bio below.

In just two hours of guided ‘herb walks’ plus a recorded Q&A, Simon introduces you to 28 essential healing plants.

He shows you how to identify them, what they can be used for, and how to begin building your own relationship with wild medicine.

This is the people’s medicine.

Accessible, practical, and yours to reclaim.

Watch this short message from Simon

Here’s what’s inside

  • 2 hours of virtual herb walk videos — filmed in the field, plant by plant
  • 60-minute recorded Q&A session — real questions, real answers
  • 2 years access to all course materials (with the aim of keeping it available beyond that)
  • Mobile-friendly platform — learn anywhere, anytime

Why this isn’t like other courses

  • Clarity. No jargon, no hype. Just grounded teaching.
  • Evidence-based. Simon bridges traditional wisdom with modern science.
  • Beginner-friendly. No prior knowledge needed. Start where you are.
  • Affordable. One-time payment. No subscriptions, no hidden costs.

Is this for you?

This course is for you if you want to:

  • Recognise the healing plants growing around you
  • Build confidence in using natural remedies safely
  • Reconnect with the land in a practical, meaningful way

It’s probably not for you if you’re looking for miracle cures, or if you want a quick fix without putting in the attention and care plants require.

Meet Simon

Simon has been practising herbal medicine in Exeter since 1977.

He first trained in medical sciences at Cambridge, but quickly realised his calling was in the living world of plants. Since then, he’s spent over 40 years helping people care for themselves and their families with herbs.

Along the way, he’s:

  • Led the main professional bodies for herbal medicine in the UK
  • Served on committees in Government and the House of Lords
  • Co-founded the University of Exeter’s Centre for Complementary Health Studies, building research and postgraduate teaching from scratch
  • Helped launch the UK’s first integrated health course at a medical school
  • Co-authored definitive textbooks used by herbal practitioners worldwide (including with Professor Kerry Bone in Australia)
  • Created the first Master’s degree in herbal medicine in the USA
  • Worked as Herbal Strategist at Pukka for many years

Simon’s passion is simple:

To share the old skills.

To see plants as ‘characters’ that help us stay healthy.

And to pass on practical knowledge people can actually use.

He continues to work on national self-care and social prescribing projects with the College of Medicine, and recently shared his story on Steven Bartlett’s Diary of a CEO.

In their words

“This course has made something click in my brain about understanding wild medicines. After reading about herbal medicine for a while and feeling like it wasn’t going in, it’s now falling into place with this brilliant course!” – Charley C.

“Having just finished the first section of the course I wanted to thank you. How little I knew about so many of the plants with which I am so familiar. Thank you for this insightful course and your gentle and easy sharing of your immense knowledge.” – Paula S.

The practical bits

  • One-time payment.
  • Guaranteed access for 2 years.
  • 14-day money-back guarantee if it’s not for you.

Start here

The knowledge of healing plants used to be everyday wisdom.
It can be yours again.

Join Wild Medicine for Beginners

Step outside. The plants are waiting.