Syllabus
Each session begins with a guided meditation and decompression space. We spend time enjoying the company of a single focal herb each session and explore that ally in detail through stories, actions, energetics, ritual, and medicine taking. Most sessions also include stories, lore, and legends and some entertaining sidebars.
The syllabus outline below is mostly complete. There are modules that are part of our mystery tradition and are not openly shared.
We work with 6 incredible textbooks which provide other voices for the student to learn from as we move through the year together.
Note: Session flow is subject to change based on weather and availability of supplies.
Session 1 is all business!
Introduction / Meet & Greet / My Story / Green Blood Initiation / Course Outline / Tips & Tricks from Past Students / Accountability & Completion Requirements / Materials / Safety
Session 2
How To Connect / Harmony & Relationships / Animism / Thinking Heart / Who Are Plants? / Brief History of Herbalism
Session 3
The Sacred Compass
Session 4
Elements & Energetics
Session 5
Spring Herb Walk
Session 6
Excess & Deficiency / Actions / Monographs & Materia Medica / Body-Mind
Session 7
Tools / Infusions & Decoctions Workshop / Tastes
Session 8
Magic / Ethics / Power / Flow / Bundle Making Workshop
Session 9
Four Roots / World Tree / Shadow Work / The Ancestral Stream
Session 10
Following Herbs / Yi / The Digestive System / Stool & Tongue Assessment
Session 11
Summer Herb Walk
Session 12
Dosing / The Immune System / Herbs of Protection / Magical Medicine / Tincture Workshop Part One
Session 13
The Nervous System / Adaptogens / Stress & Anxiety Protocols / Tincture Workshop Part Two
Session 14
The Brain / Dreamwork / Cultivating Intuition / Formulation Lab
Session 15
Magical Herbalism Intensive / Astrological Herbalism / Lunar & Solar Tides / Oil Infusions Workshop Part One / Asking Therapeutic Questions
Session 16
The Cardiovascular System / Herbs of Love / Sachet Magic / Face Reading / Medicinal Mushrooms Intensive / Clinical
Clinical works begin.
Session 17
The Respiratory System / Smoking Cessation / Oils Workshop Part Two / Balms & Salves Workshop / Clinical
Student clinic begins
Session 18
Harvest Herb Walk
Session 19
The Reproductive System / Abundance & Wealth / 5-Point Intake Protocol / Clinical
Session 20
Blood, Lymph, Detox / Detoxing Protocols / Washes & Baths / Clinical
Session 21
Mood / Addiction Protocols / Medicinal Smoking / Medicinal & Ritual Incense / Clinical
Session 22
Skin / Compress & Poultice Workshop / Clinical / Presentations
Session 23
Dieting / Medicinal Rituals / Demo / Clinicals
Session 24
Energy Testing / Food Energetics / Demo / Clinicals / Presentations
Session 25
Legalities / Professions / Demo / Presentations
Session 26
Decompress & Revisit / Schedule Finals / Cacao & Craft Chocolate / Plan Completion Ceremony
The syllabus outline below is mostly complete. There are modules that are part of our mystery tradition and are not openly shared.
We work with 6 incredible textbooks which provide other voices for the student to learn from as we move through the year together.
Note: Session flow is subject to change based on weather and availability of supplies.
Session 1 is all business!
Introduction / Meet & Greet / My Story / Green Blood Initiation / Course Outline / Tips & Tricks from Past Students / Accountability & Completion Requirements / Materials / Safety
Session 2
How To Connect / Harmony & Relationships / Animism / Thinking Heart / Who Are Plants? / Brief History of Herbalism
Session 3
The Sacred Compass
Session 4
Elements & Energetics
Session 5
Spring Herb Walk
Session 6
Excess & Deficiency / Actions / Monographs & Materia Medica / Body-Mind
Session 7
Tools / Infusions & Decoctions Workshop / Tastes
Session 8
Magic / Ethics / Power / Flow / Bundle Making Workshop
Session 9
Four Roots / World Tree / Shadow Work / The Ancestral Stream
Session 10
Following Herbs / Yi / The Digestive System / Stool & Tongue Assessment
Session 11
Summer Herb Walk
Session 12
Dosing / The Immune System / Herbs of Protection / Magical Medicine / Tincture Workshop Part One
Session 13
The Nervous System / Adaptogens / Stress & Anxiety Protocols / Tincture Workshop Part Two
Session 14
The Brain / Dreamwork / Cultivating Intuition / Formulation Lab
Session 15
Magical Herbalism Intensive / Astrological Herbalism / Lunar & Solar Tides / Oil Infusions Workshop Part One / Asking Therapeutic Questions
Session 16
The Cardiovascular System / Herbs of Love / Sachet Magic / Face Reading / Medicinal Mushrooms Intensive / Clinical
Clinical works begin.
Session 17
The Respiratory System / Smoking Cessation / Oils Workshop Part Two / Balms & Salves Workshop / Clinical
Student clinic begins
Session 18
Harvest Herb Walk
Session 19
The Reproductive System / Abundance & Wealth / 5-Point Intake Protocol / Clinical
Session 20
Blood, Lymph, Detox / Detoxing Protocols / Washes & Baths / Clinical
Session 21
Mood / Addiction Protocols / Medicinal Smoking / Medicinal & Ritual Incense / Clinical
Session 22
Skin / Compress & Poultice Workshop / Clinical / Presentations
Session 23
Dieting / Medicinal Rituals / Demo / Clinicals
Session 24
Energy Testing / Food Energetics / Demo / Clinicals / Presentations
Session 25
Legalities / Professions / Demo / Presentations
Session 26
Decompress & Revisit / Schedule Finals / Cacao & Craft Chocolate / Plan Completion Ceremony