Herbs for Living
herbalism for people with emotions
Life is hard. Herbs can help.
This 12-month course will guide you through medicinal herbalism, personal ritual, and delicious support for life’s big feelings.
Topics
Boundaries
Anger + Resentment
When you’re Stuck
Existential Despair
Actually Taking Care of Yourself
Celebration + Parties
Being Brutally Honest with Yourself
Focus + Clarity
Grieving + Sadness
Managing Holiday Stress
Rest
Manifesting + Intentions
Each emotion/process is paired with a health topic.
For instance, Herbs for Boundaries will also touch upon Immune Health. Because, as you know, our emotions can manifest in our bodies, and physical imbalances are usually connected to an emotional/spiritual imbalance.
You’ll receive your class each month via email.
You’ll get an audio recording + handouts, including a book of recipes + rituals, delivered to your inbox.
Each month I’ll host an interactive 7-Day Challenge.
The 7-Day Challenge is connected to the theme of the class and helps you implement what you’ve learned. For example, in February we have a 7-Day Boundaries Challenge that encourages you to set all sorts of boundaries that will help you thrive. There’s a community space to cheer each other on, share reflections, post pics, etc. Some months there will be prizes for participation.
Cost: $250 or $25/month for 12 months
Designed to be easy to absorb.
I’ve designed this class to be as easy as possible to take: the materials are delivered via email, and you don’t have to log in anywhere unless you want to. By taking just one class per month and following up with the 7-Day Challenges, you’ll have the best chance to fully absorb and remember the information.
What you Get each month:
Audio Class Recording for easy download
Handout on the Topic
Materia Medica Sheet for 5-7 relevant herbs
Recipe + Ritual Book
Any other workbooks, Tarot spreads, or Questions for Reflection that I decide to include
A 7-Day Challenge relevant to the topic
Chat support from me in our Gathering Space
PLUS This Extra Stuff (details Below)
Access to my audio course “How to Use Herbs”
Access to my “Herbal Gardening” course
4 Pre-recorded Medicine-Making Classes
Who it’s for:
Totally beginner herbalists
Intermediate herbalists (folks who've taken a few herbal courses, including foundational level courses)
Herbalists who've had advanced herbal training but haven't worked with herbs energetically/magically/spiritually
By the end of the course, you’ll know how to…
use herbs to deal with things you experience on a weekly basis — i.e. the ups and downs of life
work with 80 medicinal herbs, including contraindications and safety
comfort a grieving friend, quell anger after a tough work day, mix awesome herbal party drinks, serve tea that facilitates a hard conversation, make a work-from-home altar that will help you focus, enjoy the holidays, actually set the boundaries you crave… and so forth
Details about the Extra Stuff
“How to Use Herbs”
An audio course that answers questions like “How do I choose which herbs to use?” or “How do I know how much to take/how long to steep it/if it’s safe?”
Herbal Gardening Course
Learn how to grow herbs in a garden or in pots on your porch.
Four Medicine-Making Classes
Learn how to make infusions, tinctures, non-alcoholic tinctures, herbal oils, and more!
The Classes
February: Herbs for Boundaries
Only you can set the boundaries you need. Learn how to have the courage to set them ;) And which herbs can help.
+ Immune System
March: Herbs for When you’re Stuck
Learn how to embrace “sitting in the mud”… and also how to move from mud puddle to rushing river (or babbling brook).
+ Lymphatic system
April: Herbs for Existential Despair
Do your Earth Day festivities come with a a heaping dose of doom? Join the club. We’ll get philosophical + herby.
+ Nervous System
May: Herbs for Actually Taking Care of Yourself
You know that a drop of prevention is worth an ounce of… how does the saying go? Herbs shine as preventative care. Learn which herbs to use, and how to get yourself to actually use them.
+Tonic Herbs
June: Herbs for Celebration + Partying
Note: deliciousness is a great vehicle for medicine.
+ Mocktails, Cocktails, Oxymels and herbal treats
July: Herbs for Being Brutally Honest with Yourself
Self-honesty is the key to being happy with your life. Which is why it’s so damn hard. Tap into your deepest reserves of courage and emerge with the truths you’ve been conveniently ignoring.
+ Thyroid and HPA Axis function
August: Herbs for Anger + Resentment
A fun topic, I know. Nonetheless, very important.
+Liver
September: Herbs for Focus + Clarity
Clarity is the key to knowing what steps to take, and focus is key to taking those steps. Learn which herbs to call upon for help.
+Brain & Eye Health
October: Herbs for Grieving + Sadness
Grief is a journey of the heart. It is both a process and a space, uniquely personal and widely shared, something that feels contracting even as our hearts expand to accommodate it. Herbs can deeply support you in this process.
+ Heart and Lungs
November: Herbs for Holiday Stress
Do I even need to describe this?
+ Digestion
December: Herbs for Rest
Or this?
+ Sleep
January: Herbs for Manifesting + Creativity
For the last class, we get full-on magical. Spells, all that. Also, workbooks & journalling questions, because those are fun.
+ Magic
FAQ
I’m a beginner. Is that ok?
Yes! This is a perfect way to begin an herbal journey. You’ll get all the info you need to work with the herbs, remedies, and rituals we cover.
How long do I have access to the material?
Indefinitely! All handouts + recordings will live in your inbox, because I email them directly to you on the first day of each month. You can download them, if you like, or let them live in your inbox.
The current month’s class materials will also be available in your online classroom (hosted on Teachable). The materials will only be available for the current month. Again, you’re welcome to download them.
Do I have to attend live?
Nope! There’s nothing to attend live, and nowhere you have to log in (unless you want to log in to your online classroom).
Do you offer payment plans?
Yep! You can pay monthly or all at once.
If you pay all at once you save $50.
What happens if I sign up mid-year?
When you sign up, you’ll automatically receive that month’s class via email. From then on, you’ll receive the class on the first of each month. So if you sign up in October, you’ll receive “Herbs for Grieving” right away. Then, on November 1st, you’ll receive “Herbs for Holiday Stress.” You’ll continue to receive a course on the first day of the month until you’ve completed the full year.
Is there a community space or a way to ask you questions?
There’s a community space within the online classroom where you can post questions and chat with other students.
Can I purchase just one class?
Yes, you can purchase individual classes here. These classes include the audio lesson, all handouts, and the 7-Day Challenge.
Hi, I’m Amanda.
I help herbalists, plant enthusiasts, and spiritual types to connect with the magic & medicine of the plant world to foster a profound sense of wellness and belonging on this earth.
I’ve been working with plants for years, first as a veggie farmer, then as an herb farmer and medicine-maker, until I switched to teaching full-time in 2017. I began offering clinical consultations in 2022.
Locust Light Farm is both a physical space — the Apothecary Garden (currently we’re between gardens)— and an online space in which we make delicious bevs, celebrate the seasons, and add the sparkle of magic to our herbal remedies.
Stuff you get:
Audio Class Recording
Handout on the Topic
Materia Medica Sheet for 5-7 relevant herbs
Recipe + Ritual Book
Any other workbooks, Tarot spreads, or Questions for Reflection that I decide to include
PLUS This Extra Stuff
Access to my audio course “How to Use Herbs”
Access to my “Herbal Gardening” course
4 Pre-recorded Medicine-Making Classes
Botanical Safety Guide