Intro to Herbalism

HERBAL TRAINING THAT’S HANDS-ON, PLAYFUL, AND FUN

Want to become an herbalist? This 8-month in-person training will give you the foundational skills to care for yourself and your family using traditional, safe, and luscious herbal techniques.

THE DETAILS

We’ll meet once a month for a full day, 10am-4pm. The day will feel like an herbal retreat, classroom time, and herbal playtime, all rolled into a silly romp with your new herby friends.

There will be two cohorts: Thursday group and a Saturday group.

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN

Intro-level herbal care for all body systems

Herbal Medicine-Making

Intro to Botany & Plant ID

Full body topical care (skin, hair, mouth, etc.)

Intro to Phytochemistry

Special topics: Sourcing & Sustainability, Forest Medicinals, Spa time, Recipe crafting, etc.

WHAT MAKES THIS PROGRAM DIFFERENT

There are so many herbal programs — why choose this one?

I’ve been teaching herbalism to adults for about 5 years now. In that time, I’ve come to understand that adults arrive at herbal education from many backgrounds & contexts. Delving into herbalism as an adult isn’t the same studying back when you were a full-time student.

This program is designed not just to give you a lot of herbal facts, but to engage you in learning so that you actually absorb & retain the information.

We will use games, silliness, flavors, and hands-on activities to explore these herbs. Herbs are luscious and sensory — herbal learning should be luscious and sensory, too.