Dawn Kitching
In 1999, Dawn Kitching, after being a Nurse’s Aide for 20 years, began a life-long journey of study, research and living in our natural world following an introduction to some of the natural healing modalities available. She started out with Herbalism, Reiki and Iridology. In the year 2000 she opened a home-based business, Natural Fragments, in the City of Selkirk, Manitoba. Continuing this path, she began studying other areas of natural health and healing such as PsychoSomatic Therapy, Chi Nei Tsang, CranioSacral Therapy, Lymphatic Drainage Therapy, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Medical Intuitive Training, Visceral Manipulation, Soils for Horticulture, Applied Botany, Propagation, Composting, Crystology and many other classes. In July of 2018, Dawn moved back to her hometown, Portage la Prairie, to do more of what she loves, growing and wild harvesting the plants she uses to make her made with nature line of products; infused oils, soaps, salves, lotions, lip balms, bath bombs, etc. that she enjoys creating.
Dawn is a Natural Health Practitioner, Certified Medical Intuitive & Quantum Practitioner, avid gardener, wildcrafter, seed saver and author. She loves to write, do speaking engagements and workshops related to the numerous plant products she uses to make and share knowledge about the hands-on work with the earth that she does. After working with essential oils for about 25 years, Dawn is currently enjoying her studies in the Aromatherpy Certification Program with Aromahead Institute, working in her gardens and attending the summer markets with her wares.
Harvesting Herbs and What Can Be Done with Them After Harvest
Dawn will speak about methods used to harvest herbs, what you can do with herbs after harvesting and how to bring in herbs that need to be indoors during the winter months.
