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 exploring that ally in detail through stories, actions, energetics, ceremony, and medicine taking. Each class also includes an esteddfod section where we share a story, myth, or other bit of inspiration to contemplate over the coming days.
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
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
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
Herb Walk
Session 12
Dosing / The Immune System / Herbs of Protection / Magical Medicine / Tincture Workshop Part One
Beginning of student-led focal herb presentations
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
Invitations for apprenticeship offered around this time.
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
Session 18
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
Herb Walk / Decompress
Session 27
Decompress & Revisit / Schedule Finals / Plan Completion Ceremony
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
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
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
Herb Walk
Session 12
Dosing / The Immune System / Herbs of Protection / Magical Medicine / Tincture Workshop Part One
Beginning of student-led focal herb presentations
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
Invitations for apprenticeship offered around this time.
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
Session 18
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
Herb Walk / Decompress
Session 27
Decompress & Revisit / Schedule Finals / Plan Completion Ceremony