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