Winter Seeds of Herbalism Intensive
Calling all aspiring herbalists! Spend these cold months cozy with a cup of tea in Constellation studio diving deep into the foundations of herbalism with a cohort of dedicated plant people.
Daily flow:
Each week we’ll focus on a different body system and the ways that we can work with herbs to address common concerns. We’ll learn how to make 1-2 herbal preparations that help to regulate and heal our body system of the week. In the afternoon, we’ll have a second herbal lesson to help us put the physiology into practice!
In March, you’ll leave with:
- a mini-apothecary of remedies to share with your loved ones
- foundations of understanding of six body systems and the ways plants interact with them
- strong familiarity with 21 herbal allies
- a community of fellow herbalists who can help you continue on your herbal journey!
Tentative schedule:
Week 1: Immune + lymph
- Prep(s): elderberry syrup, bone broth
- Related lesson: effective extraction of herbs
- Focus herbs: echinacea, astragalus, elderberry
Week 2: Gut health
- Prep(s): bitters tincture, carminative tea blend
- Related lesson: herbal energetics
- Focus herbs: marshmallow, angelica, calendula
Week 3: First aid
- Prep(s): infused oils, salves
- Related lesson: making + keeping an effective apothecary
- Focus herbs: comfrey, St John’s wort, yarrow
Week 4: Stress + sleep
- Prep(s): sleepy tincture, bliss balls
- Related lesson: botanical families
- Focus herbs: eleuthero, tulsi, skullcap
Week 5: Hormone regulation: menstruation, menopause + gender affirming hormones
- Prep(s): tea blend, herbal honey
- Related lesson: bark medicine
- Focus herbs: raspberry, shatavari, vitex
Week 6: Cardiovascular system
- Prep(s): oxymels, blood building syrup
- Related lesson: herbal safety
- Focus herbs: ginger, hawthorn, motherwort
Week 7: Tying it together and prepping for springtime
- Prep(s): fresh herb teas, foraged spring salad
- Related lesson: Plant walk!
- Focus herbs: cleavers, nettle, Japanese knotweed
The Details:
- 7 Sundays, 1/11-3/8, skipping federal holiday weekends
- 10:30am-2:30pm
- $400-$600 sliding scale + $80 materials fee per person for your take-home apothecary