Ritual & Bath
Welcome to Ritual & Bath
ritual baths + personal transformation + luscious herbal body products
a self-paced online course
do you…
love caring for yourself with decadent baths, steams, and soaks?
wish you could make your own herbal oils, salves, and body products?
enjoy ensconcing yourself in plant magic and medicine?
want to work with ritual to foster transformation in your life?
imagine…
stocking your shelves with anointing oils, unguents, facial sprays, bath blends, ritual salts, and more
confidently formulating moisturizing oils, salves, and bath infusions
taking the best herbal baths (or foot baths) of your life
crafting deep, meaningful ritual for yourself — and knowing how to incorporate herbs
spending 7 weeks connecting deeply with one Plant Ally
Ritual & Bath
Ritual & Bath is an online course that will guide you through the 5 stages of transformation as you make exquisite herbal body products and practice every type of “bathing” I could think of.
In this course, you will learn what it means to connect with the magical personality of herbs and how to empathetically invite them to collaborate in your magic.
You will learn techniques for making herbal oils, unguents, sprays, bath salts, sugar scrubs, and herbal steam blends — and incorporating them into ritual.
You will choose one transformation to make (a goal or intention) and move through each stage with guided journalling, tough love from me, gentle-yet-potent ritual, and wisdom from your Plant Ally.
You will learn the oh-so-many ways that ritual can support your life, and you’ll become a confident ritual-crafter yourself.
Testimonials
ABOUT the RITUAL & Magic courses
“The video lessons were concise and to the point, with genuine instruction and guidance. There was no fluff, no filler. My time was respected and I truly learned far more than I expected in the short time of this course.
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“Honestly, it was all so well thought out and thorough. The videos, pdf’s, index recipe cards, portal conclusions, questions for reflections... I felt like each weeks content was presented beautifully. Amanda’s knowledge and stories about her own journey were special touches I enjoyed hearing.”
“I have a confidence and ease with herbs now that I thought would take much longer to achieve. I had no magical practice to speak of so there were no expectations for that part. I love that it overlapped so harmoniously with my personal goals and the material was so well curated and written that I know I will be returning in years to come to re-read and re-watch the content.”
what you get
TRAINING IN CRAFTING herbal body products
Learn to skillfully prepare (and use) herbal oils, salves/balms/unguents, facial sprays, bath salts, sugar scrubs, steam blends, herbal clays, and the herbal bath of your dreams.
You will learn the medicinal way of making these items, and you’ll also learn how to make them magical.
A MAGICAL EXPLORATION OF 7 WITCHY HERBS
Go deep with seven witchy herbs* and learn how to connect with their magical personalities so that you can have a full team of plant allies to support and potentiate your magic.
*You may be wondering who the herbs are. Well, I’m not going to tell you. It’s a surprise.
A DEEP CONNECTION WITH 1 PLANT ALLY
You’ll go extra deep with one herb, who will be your guide & mentor through this entire course. And once you connect this deeply with one plant, you’ll know how to connect with others, too.
A guided journey through the 5 stages of transformation
Did you write Solstice Intentions, New Year’s Resolutions, or even a set of goals (or a budget) for the year?
This is the time when we’re hyper-focused on making big changes. As you move through this program, I will guide you through each stage of transformation so that you can change your life in the way that matters most to you.
WEEKLY RECIPES
Each week I’ll guide you through two or more formulations, from the hands-on how-to’s to the energy and magic behind them. You’ll learn how to apply each potion to different situations & intentions so that by the end of this course you’ll know how to craft your own blends for anything that you desire.
MEANINGFUL RITUAL FRAMEWORK
In this course (and the others in the Ritual & Magic series) I guide you through my framework for crafting meaningful ritual. This framework breaks down ritual into its essential steps so that you can craft truly transformative rituals for your life’s journey.
QUESTIONS FOR REFLECTION
I believe in the power of reflective journalling. Each week you’ll have a chance to reflect on your transformation and experience.
and the bonuses, of course…
BESPOKE RITUALS
Custom rituals crafted by me to guide you through each stage of transformation
RADICAL PLANT EMPATHY: A GUIDE TO CONNECTING WITH ANY PLANT
Learn how to communicate directly with any and all plants.
Sexy edible body drizzle
An irresistible recipe.
BOTANICAL SAFETY GUIDE
Safety first.
GRADUATION GIFT
You’ll get an oh-so-special post-grad bonus to keep the magic alive after the course is over: Baths for Luxury aka Self-Care, a filled-to-bursting recipe book of extra-special baths for highly specific scenarios.
YOU’LL MAKE MAGICAL POTIONS SUCH AS…
Rose Anointing Oil
Witch’s Flying Ointment
Amictus Potentia Unguent
Divine Wholeness Yoni Steam Blend
Grace Yourself Facial Spray
Time for Movin’ On Bath Salts
… and more!
The Five Stages of TransformatioN
Baths are the perfect ritual to support transformation: we submerge into the water, cleanse, transform, and are reborn anew.
In each Portal, we will explore ritual bathing for each of the five stages of transformation:
1. Portal One - Baths for Clearing
2. Portal Two - Baths for Absorption & Assimilation (aka Healing)
3. Portal Three - Baths for Boundaries & Protection
4. Portal Four - Baths of Transition
5. Portal Five - Baths for Becoming
(And the Bonus: Baths for Luxury aka Self-Care)
you might be wondering…
WHAT IF I DON’T have a bathtub?
That’s totally ok! You do not need to have a bathtub to fully participate in this course.
You will learn plenty of ways to get all this magic without a tub, such as sacred showers, foot and hand soaks, and steaming.
WHAT IF I’M COMPLETELY NEW TO HERBALISM & MAGIC? WILL I BE CONFUSED?
All you need is an interest in magic and a love of plants. Most people who take this course have very little experience with magic, and some experience with herbs. All levels are welcome!
WHAT IF I’M ALREADY AN HERBALIST OR A WITCH? WILL I BE BORED?
If you’re already practicing magic, this is a great way to go deeper with the herbs you bring into your practice. We’ll be looking at familiar herbs in new ways, and bringing unexpected herbs into our burning blends.
If you’re already an herbalist, this is a great way to delve into a magical practice using your herbal skills.
WHEN DOES THE COURSE START AND END?
The course is self-paced, meaning you work through it at your leisure.
You’ll have access to the course material forever.
Note: I used to teach this course as a live program, so you may hear me mention that in the videos.
WHAT IF I GET BEHIND?
This is a move-at-your-own pace course. You work through the material as you can. There is no pressure to work through the material in given time frame.
HOW IS THIS COURSE DELIVERED?
The course consists mainly of videos and PDFs. You will also get recipe cards, workbooks, and Questions for Reflection.
more kind words…
“There are many courses on herbalism online but this one was truly unique. Anyone looking to learn about the magical side of herbs will no doubt get absorbed in the information and find themselves on an unexpected journey!”
“The videos are so easy and pleasing to watch, I enjoy your voice, your personal anecdotes, your pacing, and visual consideration of the video frame space.”
“The information is jam-packed. YAY!!! Not filled with fluff and unnecessary repetition. Lots to chew on and ponder and reflect upon how it relates to ourselves.
Your class has been illuminating, very challenging, fast paced (if you do all of the lessons… and I review all of the materials several times because I’m new to all this ;)
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Enrollment is now open!
Ready to take magical baths and make luscious herbal body products?
JOIN US FOR $249 OR TWO PAYMENTS OF $125
“I think what I enjoyed most is Amanda’s overall approach. Her teaching style of blending evidence-based information and factual knowledge of plants with encouragement to connect with the metaphysical elements of the plants really resonated with me. I loved that we were encouraged to learn the known factors about the plants, but also to trust our own intuition and to approach herbalism on a personal level.”
FAQ
WILL I BE ABLE TO ASK YOU QUESTIONS?
There is no interactive element to this course: it’s an entirely self-paced and independent study program. However, if you have a burning question, you’re welcome to email me.
HOW LONG WILL I HAVE ACCESS TO THE MATERIAL?
Forever! The material will be online indefinitely. If I ever take the course offline, I’ll give you ample heads-up so that you can download the material.
WHAT IF I’M NOT HAPPY WITH THE COURSE? CAN I GET A REFUND?
I want you to have the best experience possible. If this isn’t your thing, let me know within 2 weeks of your purchase and I’ll send you a full refund.
HOW WILL I KNOW THAT THE HERBS AND BLENDS WILL BE SAFE FOR ME?
In Portal One you’ll receive a Botanical Safety Guide with info & considerations to determine which herbs are safe for you. Of course, I’ll be here to answer your questions, and I recommend that you consult with your healthcare provider if you have any concerns.
DO I HAVE TO ATTEND CLASSES LIVE?
Nope! It’s all pre-recorded.
Hi, I’m Amanda.
I help herbalists, witches, and wise-yet-stuck spiritual types to weave their life experience with a deeper understanding of potions and plant magic so that they can step into the full force of their power and live in this world exactly as they want to in a confident, courageous and demanding way.
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.
Locust Light Farm is both a physical space — the Apothecary Garden — and an online space in which we honor the Wheel of the Year, celebrate the seasons, and connect with the magic & medicine of the plant world.
Unforeseen benefits to taking this course:
Frankly, learning to make medicinal & magical body products for yourself will save you a lot of money.
And -- if you are working with herbs for magic -- you've got to make them yourself or they won't be very potent (unless they were gifted to you)
Once you've got these skills mastered, you won't be lured by watered-down herbal or magic books or teachings
You'll impress your friends with your luscious bath salts and oils
You'll start making rituals out of every small task
But you'll definitely start using ritual to live your life with deep intention
Confidently craft a magical oil or bath product for any need or desire
You'll feel alive with a sense of magic
You'll step into your power as a magic-making plant witch
what’s next?
Choose your payment option: 1 payment of $249 or 2 payments of $125.
Stock your shelves with herbs and supplies.
Dive into the first Portal!