Natural Organic Skincare Workshop Dorset – Gaunts Herbal Apothecary

 Learn to Make Hand-Crafted Organic Creams, Body Butters, and Balms in Dorset

Step into the world of botanical beauty and master the art of natural skincare.

Join us on Saturday, 6th June 2026, for an immersive, hands-on workshop held within the magical little space of the Gaunts House Herbal Apothecary. This course is designed for those who wish to move away from synthetic products and embrace the power of nature’s pharmacy because we all deserve to feel good in our skin and be healthy.

Facilitated by a fully qualified Medical Herbalist with 25 years of experience and a diploma in Natural Organic Skincare, this workshop provides a rare opportunity to learn from a master of the craft. Whether you are a total beginner or have previous experience, you will leave with the knowledge to design and produce your own handmade skincare products. Therefore,  you will be able to make them again at home.

What You Will Discover:
This workshop starts from the very beginning- no previous knowledge or training is required. Terry will guide you through:

  1. The Science of Nature: Detailed descriptions of Oils, Waxes, Butters, Hydrosols, Emulsifiers, and Essential Oils.
  2. Oil vs. Water: Understanding the vital difference between oil-based cosmetics (balms, salves, ointments) and water-based products (creams and lotions).
  3. The “Hand-Made” Skill: A live cosmetic cream-making demonstration followed by a hands-on session where you create your own range.
Your Hand-Crafted Collection:
Participants will make and take home a full set of luxury organic products:
  • Two Cosmetic Creams: A nourishing moisturiser and a potent anti-ageing cream.
  • One Rich Body Butter (Vegan).
  • 3 to 4 Lip Balms (Customizable with beeswax or vegan wax).

The Gaunts’ House Experience:
Held at the heart of our 1,200 acres, the workshop allows you to connect with the land that inspires our herbal traditions. Arrive from 9:30 AM to settle in with tea, coffee, and biscuits before we commence at 10:00 AM. After the session, participants are invited to stroll through the land guided by Terry to connect with nature: visit the herbal garden and spend time among the beautiful trees.

Investment: £45 (Includes all equipment, raw materials, ingredients, luxury organic cosmetic products to take home, along with comprehensive workshop notes so you have a gift that keeps giving – make more products anytime you need with the knowledge you will learn on this course).

Essential Details:
Date: Saturday, 6th June 2026

Timings: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM (Arrival from 9:30 AM)

Location: The Herbal Apothecary, Gaunts House,Wimborne, Dorset. BH21 4JQ: arrive via the Petersham Lane entrance.

Lunch: Please bring a packed lunch. We will have a 30-minute break to enjoy the surroundings, but as we are in a secluded sanctuary, shops are not accessible within this time.

What to bring: Please bring an apron to protect your clothes, lunch and anything else that may support your comfort.

Capacity: Strictly limited to 6 spaces to ensure an intimate, high-quality learning environment.

To register your interest and book your place, please email admin@gauntshouse.com.
A waitlist will be held for future sessions once this workshop is full.

 

glass Containers/pots with wooden lids to store natural organic skincare cosmetic products in and plastic tubes to store organic lip balm in

essential oils and herbs in the apothecary

stoves with pans on to emulsify the oil and water to make natural organic skincare products

If you are intrested in staying at Gaunts, we offer personalised Bed and Breakfast stays so you can find your way in nature. We invite teachers to host their events/workshops here, surrounded by beautiful nature.

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Holistic Health Retreat with Master Yuantong Liu | Zhineng Qigong Holistic Health Retreat with Master Yuantong Liu 9 – 14 October 2026

Holistic Health Retreat with Master Yuantong Liu | Zhineng Qigong

 9 – 14 October 2026

This five-day retreat is an opportunity to learn Zhineng Qigong –  a Chinese healing practice that works with Qi (life vitality), movement and awareness to support the body’s natural ability to heal itself.

It is suitable for complete beginners and experienced practitioners alike. No previous experience is needed.

Zhineng Qigong was developed in China in the 1970s by Professor Dr Pang Ming, who went on to found the Huaxia Zhineng Qigong Centre, known internationally as the world’s first medicine-less hospital. Over 300,000 people were supported there in healing from chronic, mental and terminal illness. The results were remarkable and are well documented. Learn to balance and harmonise your body’s energy in this retreat with the tools used at the medicine-less hospital.

The Qigong Holistic Health Retreat is led by Master Yuantong Liu, one of the world’s most experienced Zhineng Qigong teachers. He trained directly under Dr Pang Ming at the Huaxia Centre and spent a decade there before dedicating his life to bringing these teachings to people across the world. He has since taught in China, Europe, the USA, South Africa and beyond. People who learn from Master Liu speak consistently of the same things – greater calm, more energy, relief from long-standing symptoms, and a clarity about their own lives that stays with them long after the retreat ends.

During the five days you will be guided through Zhineng Qigong theory, practice and Hunyuan Qi healing experiences. Hunyuan Qi Therapy is the specific healing approach within Zhineng Qigong that Master Liu and Britta Stalling have developed and taught internationally, working with the body’s Qi field to support healing at physical, emotional and energetic levels. What you learn here you can continue independently at home.

This holistic health retreat in Dorset is organised by Zhineng Qigong UK — a team of certified Qigong teachers and Hunyuan Qi Therapists, each trained personally by Master Liu and committed to making these teachings available across the UK.

What’s included:
Five days of dedicated teaching and practice activate your innate self-healing abilities, with Master Liu, three meals a day from our organic garden, and opening and closing circles. Day attendance is also available.

To book or find out more, contact Zhineng Qigong UK directly.
zhinengqigonguk.co.uk