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Where nature, medicine and education combine.

 

 Herbal Shenanigans:

 

Transform Your Animal’s Health Naturally with our Expert Herbal Training

 

 Herbal Shenanigans: Healing Animals Naturally.

 

  • For owners looking for a choice driven, empathic herbal modality for their own animals. 

  • For practitioners looking to go deeper in their herbal knowledge and understanding with yearly new continuing professional development. 

  • For students wishing to top up to practitioner status at a later date. 

 

Trust in the magic of herbs and let Herbal Shenanigans lead the way.

 

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Our entire ethos is INTERCONNECTEDNESS.

Everyone Needs to Join This Movement? 

 

We cover ethology, rewilding, seasonal herbs and energetic connection in one.

Our training teaches you how to work with botanicals in tune with the seasons, harnessing nature’s rhythms to support your animal’s health naturally and deeply.

Why this matters:
Most herbalists treat symptoms as they appear. We go beyond that by showing you how seasonal environmental shifts cause imbalances—and how the herbs changing through the year can restore balance at the root.

  • Learn which herbs become most potent and most selected each season and why timing matters

  • Support your animal’s body systems, emotions and spirit, plus more with targeted, seasonal herbal strategies

  • Help your animal’s body reset, realign, and heal naturally—no quick fixes, just lasting enrichment and wellness

  • Build a deep partnership with nature’s cycles to promote ongoing balance, repair, and regeneration

Seasonal focus for holistic health:


🌱 Spring Detoxification: For the liver, detox pathways, lymph & balanced blood sugars
🌞 Summer Abundance: For Digestions, Dry lung conditions & the entire nervous system, stress and anxiety included.
🍂 Autumn Catabolism: All things rooty and fruity for endocrine, immune and kidney health.
❄️ Winter Stasis: Nourish deeply with tonics for the heart, cardiovascular and blood systems.

 

Follow this yearly herbal rhythm, and watch your animal thrive with natural resilience and vitality.

 

"This is way more than a course, this is a way of life!" Barbra 

 

Understanding Herbs How Your Animals Do. 

Immersive & Interconnected.

Mastery in Forage, Western Herbal, Seasonal & Herbal Energetics to Confidently Support Animal Health

Our training centres on practical, hands-on learning with wild and Western herbs, exploring their traditiona uses, energetic qualities and how they work together holistically.
  • Access to an extensive resource library covering disorders, herbal strategies, materia medica, anatomy, body systems supported by herbs and much more
  • Empowerment you to make confident, informed choices in your animals healing and herbal journey
  • Deep connection to plants through seasonal tastings and meditations, enhancing your intuitive understanding.
  • Real-world experience; seasonal case studies, guest speakers, extensive materia medica, immersive herbalism and zoopharmacognosy; giving you a solid foundation to support your animals.
  • Shenanigans to be had with our Tasks and Challenges— Create herbal products, foraging fun, a new way to approach animal healing.  Massively fun, with badges, awards and prizes to collect along the way.
 
  • Learn by Doing – Every challenge is hands-on, so members don’t just absorb information, they use it immediately.
  • Celebrate Progress – Recognition for every milestone through badges, certificates, and public acknowledgement.
  • Build Confidence – Challenges are designed to take members from simple, easy wins to more complex herbal applications over time.
  • Community Spirit – Members share experiences, encourage each other, and collaborate on bonus challenges.

 

Unlock the Healing Power of Nature & Empower Your Animals with Medicinal Herbs.

  • Enrichment

Elevate your animal's well-being with herbal enrichment. Stimulate their senses, promote relaxation, and support their overall health with the power of herbs. Enhance their lives today!

  • Empowerment

Empower yourself and your animals with herbal enrichment. Become more in tune with their needs while creating health.

  • Bonding

When animals have the opportunity to interact with herbs, it creates a unique and enriching experience for both of you. They can explore new scents, textures, and tastes, which stimulates their senses and encourages natural behaviors. This shared experience deepens your connection and understanding of each other, fostering a stronger bond.

Botanical Health for All

How Herbal Shenanigans Works

We provide our training via a monthly subscription.

You choose the tier with 'A Seasonal Herbal Box of Goodness' - sent direct to you every season. Or the tier 'Without a Seasonal Box of Goodness' and you go fully DIY.  

Sign up and receive instant access to an expansive resources of live, recorded and on demand sessions. 

You decide, the pace, the depth of immersion and the specific lessons aligned with your animal. 

Join for the month - the season or the year. 

Join in with our community or undertake the training as a stand alone course. 

Which ever you decide, support is on hand. 

Next cohort starts January 2026. Enrol today >>>>

In this Course you Will: 

 

  • Gain seasonal knowledge on the best herbs to use at specific times of the year and why they are important.

  • Learn how to work with and effectively use these herbs in your animals daily life.

  • Gain knowledge from specialist guest speaker who shares their expertise in the field.

  • Explore real-life case studies to deepen your understanding of herbal approaches. Including a host of webinars focused on herbal approaches to specific conditions. 

  • Connect with like-minded individuals and gain support from practitioners and professionals in animal healing sphere. 

  • Discover herbal boxes filled with goodness specifically formulated for your animals.

  • Engage in plant tastings and meditations to enhance and connect us to the medicines, source and spirit. 

  • Receive comprehensive on hand support throughout your herbal journey. 

  • Participate in tasks and challenges, win awards, badges and prizes to celebrate your achievements. 

Here is the breakdown of each cycle of learning

Spring Detoxification

Dive into the season of detoxification, exploring the profound significance of the liver and digestive systems in herbal health for animals. Discover why detoxification is crucial for animal wellness and vitality. Week by week, we look deeper into the many herbs that support elimination. We study the anatomy and physiology that underpins the detox process. Watch captivating case studies, learn about ulcers, immune and gut connection, make herbal powders and discover some tips on iridology. We research and create topical applications, we look at worm burden, apple cider vinegar, all the time deepening our understanding of the innate wisdom of herbs for animals. Spring is a journey of elimination, trauma release and transformation. spring detoxification from a holistic stance

Summer Abundance.

Welcome to a season of abundance, where we focus on soothing the fires of digestion, supporting the central nervous system, and embracing the breath of life and respiratory system. Here is where we discover why respiratory conditions are worse in summer and we find the very herbs that help our animals. In summer you discover the art of making and using herbal essences for your pets. Our animal case studies remain significant, as we show you how to support dogs with kennel cough, hayfever and equine asthma. We uncover the transformative effects of the nervine, anxiolytic, and stress-reducing botanicals. Great fro reactive dogs, stressed out horses and in summer we afford our animals the time they need to connect to the natural environment. Get stuck in on this journey of healing for your own animals if they have behaviour, neurological or digestive conditions associated with stress, like irritable bowel, PPID, trauma and more. 

Autumn Catabolism.

If your animal has a condition associated with the urinary system, metabolism or immunity, autumn is when we work to support these systems fully. Nurturing animal health during the approaching winter but also resetting and rebalancing those tricky problems like EMS, diabetes, urinary stones or infections. You look into the processes of catabolism and breakdown, discovering herbs that truly support what our animals need. Immerse yourself in lessons that uncover the power of rooty and fruity herbs. You will also learn how to address and manage the fear of fireworks and loud noises, with our Fear and Fireworks plan! You will discover the art of drop dosing and unlock the secrets of creating autumn-associated products like fruit leathers and decoctions. Autumn brings in the very herbs needed for a complete animal healing system of repair.

Winter Stasis

Winter, the time of stillness and internalisation, when we at Herbal Shenanigans  care for the heart and cardiovascular system. We support everything our animals need with changes in digestion, blood and gut function. Everything slows as we as we support them through the hardest season of all. We cover the basics of phytochemistry and its role in herbal health. Dive deep into the realms of the physical heart and circulatory system, where you will learn which herbs can cleanse the blood of toxins, which herbs repair peripheral vessels, which herbs assist laminitis, and which herbs help our animals deal with the emotional heart too. We unravel the mysteries of a trauma based EMS case, and discover how winter can positively influence such conditions. Winter might be helpful if you have animals with lymphatic conditions like cellulitis or CPL, winter will be for your animals if they have damaged vasculature, are elderly, suffer from dementia or if they have degenerative conditions like arthritis. 

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Plus you get ...

The interconnectedness of everything.

Woven throughout the course and membership we teach deeply immersive techniques to enhance connection with the herbs and animals. These sessions are engaging and at times releasing while also providing a safe space for exploration of the self. The web of plant and animal energies showing up frequently. Herbal energetics and impression on the senses is a central theme underpinning our core value. Interconnectedness. where you become a priority to your animals healing and thrive yourself in a supported family of enthusiast. 

Rules and guidelines in offering herbs.

Rules & procedures. Types & breadth of botanicals. Joining & succession of botanicals and Finding the favourites. This module introduces the key concepts of animal zoopharmacognosy so you can confidently apply the practice to your own animals. All with a medical herbalist on tap for support. 

We provide a full introductory module teaching you the practical application of providing herbs. What to watch, how to know what your animal need and how you can support your animal fully.  

Tasks, Challenges and Seasonal Themes!

Undertaking our tasks and challenges for herbal immersion. They are so much fun, engaging and add a practical making element to the course. You deepen your understanding of herbal remedies. By embracing these activities, you embark on a journey of personal growth and empower yourself to make informed decisions about herbal wellness for all the family. Each season we theme the training, get creative, investigate, explore and immerse. In previous years we have dived into Alice in Wonderland, made herbal blends, mandalas, smudge sticks and much more!

Hey Herby Folks,

 Herbal Shenanigans Was Born when

my lifelong career dedicated to working with plants and animals  converged. Today I bring a deeply integrative approach to health and healing. I own Animal Botanical and am an educator and trainer in  in holistic health practices. i bring into my teaching  medical and animal herbalism, manual therapy, and energetic healing. My work weaves the scientific and the energetic, and I’m passionate about teaching others to do the same.

 

For several years, I have been training students in Innate Botanical Selections—placing strong emphasis on seasonal rhythms, innate animal wisdom, and practical, evidence-informed application. Whether supporting animal guardians, professionals, or practitioners-in-training, my teaching is always rooted in compassion, clarity, and lived experience.

 

I am co-author of Animal Botanicals – A Seasonal Guide to Common Herbs and Hedgerow Plants Found Throughout the UK and author of The Essential Guide to Herbal Water Buffets.

 

I am currently working on my third book, yep, its called Herbal Shenanigans and here I continue to explore the role of animal physiology and seasonality in herbal care.

 

I regularly facilitate professional development, workshops, and training across multiple platforms—including in-person CPD days held biannually in the UK. My lust for adventure recently took me to Costa Rica, where I continued to teach while exploring the rich herbal landscape, all while supporting students in deepening their connection to herbal medicine for animals.

 

I absolutely love sharing the depth and diversity of these healing systems and remain committed to creating accessible, informed, and transformative courses where herbalism for animals becomes a way of life.

 

Light and joy

 

Rachael 

Herbal Shenanigans Is For:

Those wanting to learn more about herbs, their animals and how the seasonal connections not only dictate but restore health and enrichment.

 

  • Personal Contact.

  •  Coaching.

  •  Group Support.

  • Step by Step Instruction.

  •  Community.

If the time has come for you to start supporting your animals to natural health & vitality.

Herbal Shenanigans is for you. 

Testimonials

Laura & Sam

 

"I love what we're doing with you, I love its depth and I know the more you get out there and do it, the more it will just flow. But I think I want to go further with it all. You just inspire me so much! Doing this with you has made me want to change as a person, become more at one". 

Louise & Callie

“it’s like you’re part of something so special and spiritual almost

You really feel that you’ve helped them help themselves. They trust you, connect with you and are content. It’s a gift to offer them and to share with them”

 

Daisy & Ralph

"It's been an amazing journey so far and I can't wait to continue. My thirst for all things herbal has certainly been ignited.

I just want to say a massive thank you to you, for your knowledge and inspiration and all your hard work getting us all this far.

I have honestly loved every second of it".

 

Kirstey, Monty & Shilo

Ah thank you so much. 

Im absolutely loving every minute of this journey with you and the HS team. 

I'm leaning so much! You are an amazing teacher Rachael!!! .

 

Auriol, Huck & All the animals

I would like to say a huge big THANK YOU to you! Your beautiful energy, enthusiasm and knowledge make this a lovely nurturing safe space for us to learn and connect with other like-minded people ….and it is so much FUN! Roll on Summer..

 

Asten & the Girls

Feeling super excited for the summer season, Alice in wonderland is just the most magickal theme ever. Thank you for all the hard work you've put into making the spring season as wonderful as it has been xx

 

Victoria Herbal Consultant.

My favourite thing about Herbal Shenanigans has been the practical application. Its also wonderful to have everyone's support and brains to pick. 

 

Sarah 

This course is great, inspirational videos, I have had your book for a while now and this personal tour really helps the information to come alive. Thank you. 

 

Suzy. Herbal Consultant

"Just opened my delivery box from you. I'm so incredibly impressed, The hydrosols smell - and taste, yummy!"

 

Frequently Asked Questions

 

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Animal Botanical Work With Industry Experts

Herbal Shenanigans for Everyone!

Each beautiful season you get. Each season brings something new to discover, explore, and celebrate. You’ll learn from inspiring guest experts—covering topics from trauma herbs, muscle testing, aromatherapy, and vitalism, to creating wildflower meadows, caring for cats, and tasting herbs like our animals do.

  • As we move through the season, you’ll take on fun and immersive challenges, earning badges, awards, and certificates while deepening your connection with both plants and your animals. Twice a season, we’ll gather for guided meditations and herb tastings—one with a plant you forage yourself, and one surprise herb sent straight to your door. These are powerful moments of connection, reflection, and growth.

    We finish each season by celebrating your successes—big and small—because every step you take towards natural, toxin-free animal care matters. 💚

    Our next intake starts soon and spaces are limited. Join today and choose how you’d like to journey with us—whether for a month, a season, or the full year.

Interconnectedness

Together we learn how botanicals, the seasons and our animals connect. We look to nature to find support in the herbal healing circle.

We show how you can use herbs to enrich and heal our animal partners.

We specialise in teaching an in depth and energetic understanding of the botanicals we can use daily. How they act in the body, how they benefit our animals and why. 

We combine the energetic and the scientific in weekly sessions, we are a community, we are connected. 

Join us to find out

 

Love Rachael xx

With Herbal Boxes of Goodness. (UK Only)

ÂŁ57.99/m

  • Full access to the Herbal Shenanigans online learning platform

  • Training in both Innate Herbal Selections (animal-led) and Western Herbal Medicine principles

  • Step-by-step demonstrations using dried herbs, powders, hydrosols, essences, and oils

  • Herbal guidance and mentorship from a clinical consulting herbalist

  • Tools to assess your animal’s herbal preferences and offering responses

  • Herbal monographs, safety guidance, offering details, and printable resources

  • A formulated seasonal herbal box delivered to your door. Includes dried herbs, powders, hydrosols, essences, or infused oils. 

  • Badges, awards and prizes to be earned.  

  • Free Blind Tasting Sample (for you!) to deepen your herbal awareness

  • Comprehensive email support

  • Optional access to our dedicated Facebook community

  • Access to guided herbal meditations

  • Invitations to guest speaker events and bonus live Q&As

  • App access for learning on the go

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Without Herbal Boxes of Goodness. (Global)

ÂŁ47.99/m

  • Full access to the Herbal Shenanigans online learning platform

  • Training in both Innate Herbal Selections (animal-led) and Western Herbal Medicine principles

  • Step-by-step demonstrations using dried herbs, powders, hydrosols, essences, and oils

  • Herbal guidance and mentorship from a clinical consulting herbalist

  • Tools to assess your animal’s herbal preferences and offering responses

  • Herbal monographs, safety guidance, offering details, and printable resources

  • Badges, awards and prizes to be earned.  

  • Free Blind Tasting Sample (UK Only) to deepen your herbal awareness

  • Comprehensive email support

  • Optional access to our dedicated Facebook community

  • Access to guided herbal meditations

  • Invitations to guest speaker events and bonus live Q&As

  • App access for learning on the go

Join Here >>>>