Welcome to your Global specialist in Animal Self-selection extracts in Ireland.
We supply premium essential oils, floral waters & herbal powders (majority Cert Organic), clays and minerals for animal self-selection purposes. 
Why buy from us?
Look around and you will find other suppliers offering sub-standard cheaper versions - at best they will not work and at worse will do your animal harm. 
Please be safe and choose the best quality on the market at Whitethorn Herbals!
After all, doesnt your companion deserves the best that nature has to offer?

For customers shopping within the EU there are NO CUSTOMS FEES payable and all our prices INCLUDE VAT! 
If your country is not listed at checkout please email for a shipping quote. 
Happy Offering - Carly!

Clays, Mud, Brewers Yeast & Beeswax

Dried Herbs, Roots & Berries

Essential Oils, Absolutes and CO2 extracts

Floral/Aromatic Waters

Macerates & Fixed Oils

Powders

Whitethorn Academy Canine Workshops

Whitethorn Academy Equine Workshops

Whitethorn Clinic in Sligo

Equine Herbal Wksp (Applied Zoopharmacognosy) Foundation Level, Sligo, Ireland 24'date tbc

€0.00 - €295.00

This weekend of discovery will be your first solid step on the journey to acquiring a life-long skillset that will empower you to restore and maintain your horse’s health using herbs, essential oils and minerals.

You will have the opportunity to learn how to work with such physical issues as sprains, wounds, laminitis, hormonal imbalances as well as behavioural issues such as fear, anxiety and aggression. This workshop is a blend of theoretical  learning inside the classroom and and practical outside on the yard.
By the end of the workshop participants will have had the opportunity to:

• Watch and interact with Live demonstrations
• Learn the theoretical and practical application of how horses self-select plant extracts 
• Become familiar with the process and techniques of offering 
• Identifying behavioural responses 
• Become aware of how and why horses differentiate between the ways of self-administering
• Discover sequential selection and simultaneous offering for effective results
• Understand the different approaches when working with physical issues and emotional issues 
• Discover the Zoopharmacognosist kit

In addition to the above attendees will receive:

• Learning pack including notes and herbal samples 
• Access to Membership Only section for Extracts for Conditions on Whitethorn Herbal's website
• Eligibility to attend Equine Level 2 Masterclass and Equine CPD's
• Certificate of Completion for your CV

​VETS - Our workshops are accepted by the Irish Veterinary Council for credits towards veterinary CPD requirements. For outside Ireland, check with your regulatory body.
See more details below plus what our students have to say about their experiences!

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Equine Herbal Wksp (Applied Zoopharmacognosy) Foundation RECORDING

€145.00

This recording of an online Equine Zoopharmacognosy Foundation workshop (held April 2021 via Zoom online) gives a broad and thorough introduction of the offering and selecting process. The contents includes the following:

• Day 1 (4hrs19mins) - Includes Slide presentation hosted by Carly (see below for learning outcomes), video clips demonstrating responses, session in real time with a horse (2yr old filly) with aggression issues
• Day 2 (4hrs51mins) - Includes slide presentation hosted by Carly (see below for learning outcomes), video clips, session in real time of a horse (21yr old mare) and reoffering to the filly worked with on the first day 
• Day 3 Part One (1hr 20mins) Questions answered from the group on general issues + case studies
• Day 3 Part Two (2hrs) A review of the session of the 2yr old filly

Links to recordings and PDF reference notes are emailed to you within 24hrs of purchase.

Reference notes *(detailed below) are included in your payment when sent via email as PDF's. Purchasers are given access to the recordings through Youtube with a password for 1 year or until upgraded.

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Equine Herbal Wksp (Applied Zoopharmacognosy) Foundation Level 20th/21st April '24 Lismore, Waterford

€0.00 - €320.00

This weekend of discovery will be your first solid step on the journey to acquiring a life-long skillset that will empower you to restore and maintain your horse’s health using herbs, essential oils and minerals.

You will have the opportunity to learn how to work with physical issues such as sprains, wounds, laminitis, hormonal imbalances as well as behavioural issues such as fear, anxiety and aggression.

This workshop is a blend of theory inside the classroom and practical learning outside on the yard. During this workshop participants will have the opportunity to:

• Watch and interact with Live demonstrations
• Learn the theoretical and practical application of how horses self-select plant extracts 
• Become familiar with the process and techniques of offering 
• Identifying behavioural responses 
• Become aware of why and how horses differentiate between the various ways of self-administering herbal extracts
• Discover sequential selection and simultaneous offering for effective results
• Understand the different approaches when working with physical issues and emotional issues 
• Discover the Zoopharmacognosist kit

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In addition to the above attendees will receive:

• Learning pack including notes and herbal samples (valued at €60) 
• Access to Membership Only section for Extracts for Conditions on Whitethorn Herbal's website
• Eligibility to attend Equine Level 2 Masterclass and Equine CPD's
• Certificate of Completion for your CV

Please note: This workshop is for those that wish to commence working with their own personal horses at home and is not a practitioner course!

​VETS - Our workshops are accepted by the Irish Veterinary Council for credits towards veterinary CPD requirements. For outside Ireland, check with your regulatory body.

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See more details below plus what our students have to say about their experiences!

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Equine Herbal AZ Masterclass, Sligo, Ireland '24 date tbc

€0.00 - €320.00

Take your learning and practice to a deeper Level!
The Masterclass workshop focuses on more complex issues as well as looking and working with the bigger picture

Content:

• Intention – the power & science of
• Opening the door for engagement
• The process – individual horse' MO’s
• Considerations when offering
• Emergencies & First Aid with plant extracts
• Obstacles to ‘success’
• Triggers
• Trauma - historic and inherited
• The Energy Network
• Using a multi-disciplinary approch

Participants must have completed our Foundation Level workshop (or the equivalent by a recognised provider in the industry) in order to attend the Masterclass. Ideally participants should have had 6 months practice using the AZ approach with horses before attending this workshop. .No's are restricted so if you are keen to attend we recommend that you place your deposit asap to avoid disappointment.
A Certificate of Attendance is awarded upon completion of the workshop

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Canine Herbal Wksp (Applied Zoopharmacognosy) Foundation Level, Sligo, Ireland 2024 Dates tbc

€0.00 - €345.00

This Canine Herbal weekend workshop with live demonstrations, will enable you to acquire a life-long skillset to work with herbal extracts and essential oils in order to restore and maintain your Dog's health.

Participants will have the opportunity to gain a broad and thorough understanding of Canine Applied Zoopharmacognosy, its methodology and benefits and how it can help them as dog owners on a day-to-day basis to tackle such physical issues as infection, wounds, pain, hormonal imbalances as well as emotional issues such as anxiety, fear, aggression etc.

The Applied Zoopharmacognosy approach works with your dog's innate ability to self-select herbal remedies. This is a individualised medicine approach that takes into consideration your own dog's unique physiology as well as individual genetic inheritance:

By the end of the workshop you will have had the opportunity to:

• Learn the theoretical and practical application of how dogs self-select plant extracts in order to restore health
• Become familiar with the process and subtle techniques of offering by watching Carly work with several dogs and by viewing video clips to demonstrate different aspects of the modality
• Identifying behavioural responses
• Become aware of how and why dogs differentiate between the 6 ways of self-administering
• Learn about sequential selection and simultaneous offering
• Understand the different approaches when working with physical issues (such as pain, inflammation, infection) and emotional issues (such as trauma, grief, anger)

You will also receive:

• Learning pack includes ref notes: Herbal Extracts for Conditions and Herbal Compendium
• Eligibility to attend Canine Level 2 and Canine CPD's
• Certificate of Completion to add to your CV
• Access to our Membership section giving extensive listings to reference extracts for conditions

VETS - Our workshops are accepted by the Irish Veterinary Council for credits towards veterinary CPD requirements

See more details below plus what our students have to say about their experiences

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Canine AZ Masterclass ONSITE ONLY (Sligo, Ireland)

€0.00 - €320.00

Take your learning and practice to a deeper Level!

The Masterclass workshop focuses on more complex issues as well as looking and working with the bigger picture

Content:

• Intention – the power & science of
• Opening the door for engagement
• The process – individual dog's MO’s
• Considerations when offering
• Emergencies & First Aid with plant extracts
• Obstacles to ‘success’
• Triggers
• Trauma - historic and inherited
• The Energy Network
• Using a multi-disciplinary approch

Participants must have completed our Foundation Level workshop in order to attend the Masterclass. Ideally participants should have had 6 months practice using the AZ approach with their dog before attending this workshop. A Certificate of Attendance is awarded and emailed upon completion of the workshop.

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ONGOING LEARNING: TRAUMA & Equine Applied Zoopharmacognosy - '24 dates tbc

€0.00 - €150.00

Ongoing Learning one day workshop at the Whitethorn Clinic, Sligo. Places available ONSITE or ONLINE via zoom.

Our Ongoing Learning Workshops are for all students regardless of level. Students will work in groups with a horse using the AZ approach. As part of the deeper learning, this workshop will focus on Equine Trauma and how to work and support the horse in resolving Trauma

In the morning we will have a presentation covering areas such as the Equine experience of trauma, the physical and emotional toll it takes, Triggers, techniques of Offering for trauma, inherited trauma, case studies, using a multi disciplinary approach and so on.

Onsite places are limited so please book as soon as possible if this interests you

Date: 2024 date tbc

Time: 9.30am - 4.30/5.00pm

Place: Whitethorn Clinic, Lavagh, Co Sligo F56N500

Tea, Coffee's available all day but please bring your own pack lunch

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Dogs/Cats/Horses Online sessions / Mentoring online

€30.00 - €150.00

Are you or your animal unable to travel to our clinic in Sligo? Consider an online Applied Zoopharmacognosy session through zoom where Carly will guide you through the offering process.

Or are you new to Zoopharmacognosy and unsure of, or need more support on how to work with the 'offering and selecting' process?

Alternatively are you already familiar with the process but need further support on a specific issue with your animal?

Book an online one-to-one session where Carly will guide you (using Zoom platform or your preferred alternative) throughout the session or consider a half hour mentoring session to get you started! See below for varying packages available. Click here to email  if you wish to discuss this option further/make an appointment.

Achieving optimum results

• Purchase of relevant extracts for use during the session in a prerequisite from our sister shop www.whitethornherbals.com *see below
• The session is recorded for later viewing
• Selections and responses are recorded by Carly and a report sent out within 48hrs of the session
• The fee also include a follow up call at a mutually agreed time to assess progress and ongoing selections and answer any queries you may have

*Please note

Some clients may already have herbs and oils purchased from other sources that they may wish to use for a session. Regrettably we are unable to work with these unless they come from a recognised verifed Zoopharmacognosy specialist supplier. This is due to the fact that many products on the market commonly contain additives, fillers, preservatives and pesticide residue. When offering to your animal during a session it is imperative that the products used such as the ones we supply are of the highest standard and correct chemotype to ensure efficacy and more importantly safety. Thank you for your understanding.

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Whitethorn Equine Health Professional Practitioner Application Form

€10.00

JOIN AN ELITE TEAM OF WHITETHORN EQUINE HEALTH PROFESSIONAL PRACTITIONERS ! 

This Certified program contains so much more than working simply with herbs and oils and is so much more expansive that other offerings on the market! As well as working with the Zoopharmacognosy approach it also guides the practitioner student on how to take into consideration energy networks, mind & body connections (often the cause of barriers to restoring health) as well as using it as part of an integrated approach.

You will learn from the extensive experience of Carly, who has over 12 yrs of experience traveling up and down the breadth of Ireland, in and out of yards using the AZ approach, now working globally online with performance horses to the pet pony.

Plus you will be learning from the current leading researchers in this field!

Upon completion of this program Whitethorn Equine Health Professional Practioners (WEHPP) will be able to:

• Effectively, safely, confidently and professionally work with the Applied Zoopharmacognosy approach to the benefit of their clients and client’s horses within a public setting
• Practically demonstrate their ability to choose and offer plant extracts to horses effectively, observe and record the reactions of the horse to their selection and adapt the session (and follow up sessions) with the horse accordingly
• Understand the constituents of ‘The Kit’ including their medicinal properties where appropriate and the most effective method of offering each extract according to horse's presenting symptoms
• Gain access to the Extracts for Conditions Membership section on the Whitethorn Herbals website
• Engage professionally and effectively with client’s queries, sessions, follow up contact and sessions
• Know and understand the limits and contraindications of the Applied Zoopharmacognosy approach
• Understand and work within the energy network within which they operate - this includes the dynamics within the herd (human & equine)
• Understand and work with Mind/body connections within the practice
• Understand and work with an integrated approach where safe and effective to do so
• Become aware of the possible legal entities and framework (depending upon geographical location) within which to work
• Be aware of and maintain ethical and professional boundaries
• Be aware of and understand the importance of maintaining records – health and financial
• Be aware and familiar with the WEHPP Code of Ethics
• Be aware and familiar with the WEHPP Health & Safety guidelines
• Proudly be a member of the prestigious elite Whitethorn Team and as such be eligible to wear Whitethorn insignia and logos on their work material and clothing
• Be part of a supportive group of colleagues that are working towards improving the health and empowerment of Equines everywhere

Program Duration and Format

Duration will depend upon the individual student’s standard of current practice and knowledge either obtained by WEH workshops or other bona fide Applied Zoopharmacognosy providers. 

Students are taken on a roll-on roll-off system.

Students will be required to complete six case studies and pass two assessments at different stages as well as attend the Foundation and Masterclass workshops. A short final exam and 2 assignments are also part of the assessment process.

The program must be completed within 2 years with the starting date being the date of attendance of the initial Foundation workshop unless exceptional circumstances are at play, in which case some leeway may be given.

Payment

Payment may be made in stages as you progress through the course or in one lump sum upon being accepted onto the program (a discount is eligible for the lump sum payment).

The total program fee when paying in stages is €2,500

The total program fee when paying in one payment is €2,300

Please contact Carly at whitethornherbals@gmail.com with any queries or comments you may have regarding this offering!

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Shamanic Practice : Introductory Workshop - Connecting with Animals (Co Sligo, Ireland)

€0.00 - €200.00

This introductory workshop in Sligo, offers participants an opportunity to make an initial connection with their Spirit Helpers through a way called 'Journeying' with a view to helping them connect with animals they live with or who are in their care.

On Saturday you will have the opportunity to Journey to the Drum to meet with your Spirit Helpers in order to form the initial connection.

On Sunday you will have the opportunity to journey to an animal you are close to to ask if and how, if at all, you can help. For more info see below under 'Shamanic Healing & Practice'.

Location: Cabragh Lodge, Ox Mountains, Coolaney, Co Sligo Eircode F56 V220

Date & Times: 2024 dates to be confirmed

Sat 9.30am - 5pm

Sun 9.30am - 4.30pm

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This 2 day workshop is facilitated by Liam Glenane - a highly experienced Shamanic Practitioner and Workshop facilitator alongside Carly Hillier, who works with Shamanic Practice alongside her work as an Animal Herbalist.

The workshop fee includes tea/coffee throughout both days although participants are required to bring their own lunch. There is a kitchen and dining room and the building and facilities are wheelchair accessible.

Coming a distance? There is accomodation on site in beautiful purpose built fully equipped cabins up in the Ox mountains within the grounds of the centre.

Click here for further details about Cabragh Lodge

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