Our Workshops
This is where you’ll find upcoming events and a list of previous events we have hosted. You can now also access our library of workshop replays.
Balancing Blood Sugar with Megan Hallett
Plant Academy are excited to partner with Megan Hallett again after her super popular Hormone Health Masterclass last year! This time Megan is doing a deepdive into balancing blood sugar on a plant-based diet.
Blood sugar, or glucose, is a hot topic right now but when it comes to plant-based food the information can be a little confusing, so Megan will be giving you the facts and simple solutions for the best ways to keep your blood sugar stable using her rules and hacks. You’ll leave feeling confident and empowered about making a real impact on your health.
The Business of Ideas with Carolina Chinea
A creative & collective workshop for generating and validating ideas.
Whether you are starting from scratch or looking to improve upon an existing concept, our LIVE online workshop will guide you through the process of generating and validating ideas. Using The Plant Tarot Card Deck, a tool specifically designed for exploring and developing creative food ideas, and AI (Artificial Intelligence) to stimulate the session, you'll be sure to leave with fresh inspiration and new insights. So why wait? Join us today and ignite your creativity!
The Business of Retreats with Trewhitts + Meadowsweet Retreat
If you're interested in starting your own retreat business or have already organised retreat days but want to expand your offering, then Lauren (Founder of Plant Academy), Anya Lily Montague (found of Meadowsweet Retreat) and Peter “Chippy” Grant (founder of Trewhitts) are here to guide you.
Drawing on decades of combined experiences, and being on both sides of retreats, our hosts will share their knowledge so that you leave feeling prepared and inspired.
The Business of Catering with Primesautier
Plant Academy are so excited to partner with Anne-Laure, founder of Primesautier, to share all her knowledge about plant-based catering. This masterclass is designed to arm you with all the information you need to feel confident catering for events.
The Business of Food Writing with Rachel de Thample
If you're interested in writing about food or want to broaden your remit, Rachel de Thample is a great source to draw on for knowledge.
In this engaging session she'll highlight her route into food writing and offer practical advice on not only how to write a cookbook proposal. She'll tell you what publishers seek in a proposal, how the process works, and how to structure writing the book start to finish.
Teas, Tinctures + Tonics Masterclass Series
Plant Academy are excited to partner with Rachel de Thample and Wunder Workshop for the ultimate teas, tinctures and tonics masterclass series!
Teas, tinctures and tonics have long been hailed as remedies for all manner of ailments and illnesses, and for their amazing health benefits.
So if you need a little extra support during these colder months then this is the series for you. After attending you’ll feel inspired and empowered to take your health into your own hands and create your own plant-medicine apothecary, to not only treat symptoms but truly boost your vitality.
Mind Food Festive Edition
Join Lauren Lovatt to cook a plant-based festive feast with recipes from the Mind Food book inspired by the season. Expect potent plant-filled dishes that will support you through Christmas, discussions on adaptogens for winter and comforting cacao-based desserts to supercharge your celebrations.
In the class we will make:
Tea smoked carrots and cultured cashew cream on chickpea blinis
Spiced squash with kombucha chimichurri, chilli cultured cream and fried kale
Chaga chocolate gateaux
Cinnamon and schizandra rocky road
All recipes have many layers that will give you lots of inspiration for small and large dishes that can be adapted for morning, noon and night, and share a fresh perspective on eating to support your mind.
The Business of Supper Clubs with Field Food
Plant Academy are so excited to partner with Libby, founder of Field Food Co, to share all her knowledge about pop-up supper clubs. This masterclass is designed to arm you with all the information you need to feel confident running your own pop-up supper clubs.
Creative Consultancy with Kirk Haworth & Lauren Lovatt
Do you dream of starting your own plant-based consultancy business but have no idea where to start, let alone make a profit? Plant Academy Founder, Lauren Lovatt will be discussing creative consultancy with Kirk Haworth, Chef and Co-founder of Plates; so that you leave the session feel confident about your next steps in the industry.
The Business of Tempeh with Club Cultured
Plant Academy is proud to partner with Club Cultured for a special masterclass as part of our Focussed Fermentation course. This class is open to everyone to join to get a taster of the course.
Club Cultured are the UK's top Tempeh & ferments brand, producing the highest quality Tempeh, and now Kimchi, that is not only Organic & Non-GMO, but also waste-free. They also have the UK's first Tempeh factory.
Batch Cooking with Mind Food
Mind food is all about everyday lifestyle hacks that support your mental health. In this workshop you will whizz through a whole week of meal prep making tasty toppings, a funky ferment, delicious dressings, salads and meal bases that will support you through the week.
Wild Hedgerow Ferments with Rachel de Thample
In this masterclass, you’ll learn how to forage and use wild ingredients in ferments to really make the most of the hedgerow bounty available at this time of year.
The Ultimate Art of Vegan Cheese
Just in time for your summer picnic spread we are so excited to be sharing a new class on the art and design of vegan cheese!
In this masterclass, food artist and Plant Academy founder, Lauren Lovatt, will be sharing her favourite fermented cheese recipes and teaching you how to create the most beautiful cheeseboard at home.
Expect a fast-paced class filled with food styling tips, tricks and insights to elevate your summer table.
Hormone Health Masterclass with Megan Hallett
Plant Academy is delighted to bring you a special Hormone Health Masterclass with Megan Hallett. Megan Hallett is a women's health expert, nutritional therapist and cookbook author.
Megan specialises in women's hormone health and nutrition, including endocrine and reproductive conditions.
This class is part of Plant One and Plant Two but is open to everyone to get a taste of the course.
Blurred Vines with Three Spirit
Plant Academy is proud to partner with Dash from Three Spirit for an exclusive masterclass discussing their latest market leading product Blurred Vines as part of our Focussed Fermentation course. This class is open to everyone to join to get a taster of the course.
Nuts and Seeds
Plant Academy is excited to share our signature Nuts and Seeds Masterclass as part of our Plant One course. This delicious masterclass will be taken by Lauren Lovatt, the founder of Plant Academy, and is open to everyone to join to get a taste of the course.
Nuts and seeds are a key building block of plant based food. After this masterclass you will understand nut milks and their many uses, nut butters, activation and make sweet and savoury recipes with nuts and seeds.
The Business of Kombucha with Fix8
Plant Academy is proud to partner with Freya from Fix8 for a special masterclass as part of our Focussed Fermentation course. This class is open to everyone to join to get a taster of the course.
Fix8 is a naturally buzzing kombucha, hand-crafted in South London. Founded in 2018 by Freya Twigden, a woman on a mission to celebrate kombucha beyond a simple health drink.
Wild Ferments with Rachel de Thample
In this masterclass, you’ll learn how to forage and use wild ingredients in ferments, including how to harvest and use sea water which has the perfect salinity to use as a brine in fermented pickles.
Live Flatlay Workshop with Sara Kiyo Popowa
Due to popular demand we are bringing our Live Flatlay Workshop back with the gorgeous Sara Kiyo Popowa. This workshop focuses on developing your professional and creative skills.
CBD + Hemp Series
This three part series is designed to help you navigate the complex world of CBD so you feel confident selecting the right products, know how to dose correctly and understand the effects you might feel. We will also be delving into growing community and business using hemp.
Living in Cycles
Living in cycles is a four part series exploring the ways in which we can best live and work by understanding nature's cycles.
Cacao Ceremony X We Are Formless and BRIK
As the autumn nights draw in, join us for a magical cacao ceremony with We Are Formless and BRIK chocolate.
Planning Plant-based Events X Clem Balfour
Do you dream of setting up your own plant-based events and businesses but have no idea where to start, let alone make a profit? Plant Academy have teamed up with Clem Balfour of Yoga Brunch Club to share all their expert knowledge!
Chefs’ Resilience
Plant Academy is teaming up with Charlotte Wiseman and Jean Claude Arismendi for an informative skills-based workshop where you can learn valuable tools to improve your resilience and share your experiences with other members of our community.
Zero Waste at Home with Douglas McMaster
Join us for an inspiring and practical discussion about how to bring activism into your everyday life with Douglas McMaster.
Potent Plants for Life: Food, Biohacking and Beyond (Adaptogens Series)
Last Wednesday of every month starting in May
Dates: 26th May, 30th June, 28th July
18:00 BST
1.5 hours
A Zoom link will be sent out before the class.
This event will be recorded and every purchase will receive the recording. (You do not need to attend the live event).
Each session will be an in-depth look at using different groups of adaptogens and tonic herbs to achieve a state of mind and body: calm, focus and energy.
During the sessions a panel of experts and brands will discuss how to introduce adaptogens into your rituals and routines. They will be explaining the science behind them, what to look for when researching a brand or product, tips and tricks, and how and when to use them.
The talks will give you the confidence to incorporate adaptogens into your daily life. There will also be an opportunity for you to share your experiences with other Plant Academy alumni.
After each event we will share a mini e-book and exclusive Plant Academy alumni offers.
CALM (26th May)
Our first discussion is focused on CALM with Tom, a co-founder of Wunder Workshop. Tom will be discussing how to use adaptogens to relieve anxiety and soothe nerves. Focusing on: CBD, turmeric and curcumin, saffron, ashwagandha and tulsi.
Tom came across a significant body of research supporting turmeric and curcumin when studying pharmacology. Seeing the role that plants have in the medical world he was keen to learn more. Plus, having worked in the medical world for a number of years, Tom was convinced that there was a better way to approach our wellbeing.
Speaking about the power of plants and the way they interact with our body is Tom's focus. Using the experience gained in the pharmacological world and a deepening understanding of traditional plant-based remedies, he helps to research ingredients that are functional and effective. Tom is also a passionate plant-based cook, sourdough baking enthusiast and cyclist.
We look forward to seeing you for a blissful evening.
ENERGY (30th June)
To aid the cardiovascular system and rejuvenate muscles to put a spring in your step. A discussion with Oh My Shrooms and KÄÄPÄ Health.
Leading the way in making medicinal mushrooms more mainstream Ayelen Martinez is a true example of a passion driven entrepreneur. Whilst studying to become a Health Coach Ayelen started Oh My Shrooms, a health forward and decadently delicious medicinal mushroom snack company. Oh My Shrooms is so much more than a snack brand, founded by Ayelen after experiencing the healing power of medicinal mushrooms for herself, it's the platform Ayelen uses to share and educate about these mushrooms to help more people and make these natural medicines our ancestors used part of our modern lives.
KÄÄPÄ Health (Kääpä=polypore in Finnish) is a transparent and sustainable medicinal mushroom brand from Finland. Making potent and safe mushroom extracts from mushrooms which are grown in Southern Finland.
KÄÄPÄ has quickly grown to be the largest medicinal mushroom farm outside of Asia and is uniquely growing and producing their functional tinctures themselves, ‘from spore to shipment’.
The company is a big believer in supply chain transparency and can pinpoint exactly where your mushrooms come from, which is unique in the supplement industry. KÄÄPÄ makes tinctures using only mushroom fruiting bodies with the latest technology of ultrasonic assisted extraction. An industry-leading method that ensures premium quality and the highest potency mushroom extracts.
Mervi is the ‘fungi whisperer’ at KÄÄPÄ Health. She is behind content creation for the website, social media and newsletters. As well as an educator for KÄÄPÄ Health’s mushroom ambassadors. Mervi will be talking about KÄÄPÄ Health's story and practices and introduce KÄÄPÄ's adaptogenic functional mushrooms. KÄÄPÄ Health’s mushroom tincture selection includes extracts from chaga, lion’s mane, reishi, maitake and shiitake.
FOCUS (28th July)
To balance hormones and bring clarity to your mind, improving your cognitive function. An informative evening with Fungtn Brewing and Jardin Collective.
Fungtn is the first adaptogenic, alcohol free craft beer range brewed with functional mushrooms. A unique product that brings together the growth markets of no and low alcohol, craft beer and functional drinks. We wanted to create more mindful options for conscious consumers looking to reduce their alcohol consumption and help empower their health. We have proven that a traditional craft beer can be made without alcohol or animal derivatives and align with those making more mindful choices.
Zoey founded the Fungtional Brew Company with a desire to bring more functional herbs and fungi into our diets. Creating more mindful options for conscious consumers. Zoey has been in the Hospitality industry for over 15 years, across bars, restaurants, events and as a venue and business owner. Her past role as a mindful drinking consultant opened up the world of no and low and this is where she saw the functional gap in the category. An entrepreneur with a passion for health and wellness, her brand Fungtn aims to bring functional and a deeper awareness of adaptogens and fungi to the mainstream!
Jardin Collective is a medicinal mushroom company that offers products designed to provide balance and support through all of life's peaks and troughs. We are passionate about creating nutritious, delicious and invigorating products which boost cognitive function and enhance overall wellbeing. We believe that mushrooms are magic, and we strive to help educate others on the wonderful world of fungi through functional foods and self-care rituals.
(photos: Sara Kiyo Popowa)
Salad By Design
So in this workshop were excited to bring you a fresh taste of spring. whatever the weather these recipes bring a little life to your repertoire.