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    Herbalism

Balancing Science & Tradition
to Grow Medicine with the Seasons 

 

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How do we balance the
scientific side and the
"woo" side of herbs?

So we want to incorporate herbs into our lives in a safe and effective way. But there are so many black-and-white, all-or-nothing, extremist views out there in the world of wellness!

 

On one hand: we don't want to go too far down the "woo" path and start eating up fear-mongering pseudoscience with a spoon...

On the other hand: we don't want to treat plants like they're pharmaceuticals by stripping them of the traditions they come from. 

After realizing that I had been taught both ways, I spent nearly a decade deconstructing and reframing my 6 year formal education. 

From this, I've finally found a way to teach my approach so that others can take advantage of my experience rather than having to learn and unlearn the same dangerous missteps themselves.

Keep scrolling to learn how!
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Learn what I wish I had when I first started...
You can scour books & scientific studies yourself for herbal knowledge
(and I encourage you to do so!)
But if you're not sure what to trust,
Or don't want to waste time on trial & error,
I'm sharing all of the viable information from my 6-year formal education,
PLUS everything I've had to UNLEARN & RELEARN in the decade since...

For example:
How to Avoid Pseudoscience

& white-washing of cultures by balancing scientific evidence with time-tested traditions (& giving credit)


Sourcing Herbs

How to grow them yourself or purchase them from a trusted supplier. Because not everyone is into foraging!

Safety & Contraindications

Who should *not* work with a given herb based on current medications and existing medical conditions


Seasonality

How to harness seasonal ebbs and flows in energy to stay ahead of common struggles & ailments.

Nurturing Local Ecosystems

By ethically planting, harvesting, & working with native vs invasive species differently

The best way to work with each plant part

Whether fresh or dry, tincture or topical, root or flower. It all depends on the plant's makeup!

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10-Month
Online Herbal Intensive

In-depth, comprehensive training for those seeking the lifetime skill of working confidently with medicinal plants...

 

You'll learn how to:

Plant, grow, and harvest your own medicinal plants

(North American and Eurasian species focused)

Create your own topical and ingestible herbal medicines & know how to choose the best extraction method for a plant

Choose which plant to work with out of several that could have similar benefits.

Know which plants to work with throughout the year to help prevent common ailments

Reference over 60 different medicinal plant profiles 

Avoid herbal interactions with medications or existing medical conditions

Option to add on Medicine Maker Shipments: Ships in February, May, and August (scroll for more info)

2024
Pre-Enrollment is Open
  • Classes run Feb-Dec 2024

  • 1-hour per week

  • 160 lessons

  • 14.5 hours of video content

  • Downloadable PDFs

  • Lessons released weekly to keep on track with the seasons

  • Access to content for 3 years

  • Certificate upon completion

  • Access to Rootcraft Student Community

Includes:

Closes April 23, 2024

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Add On
Medicine Maker Shipments

3 Seasonal Deliveries 
of seeds, tools, & ingredients
to create what we learn about

Module 1-
Herbalism Basics

A crash course for beginner herbalists who are wondering if this herbal path is the right one for them.

 

It's FREE if you decide to enroll in another course later!

This is the course for you if you're asking:

How much of an herb do I take? and for how long?

How do I harvest & store herbs from my garden to make them last?

What are the parts of plants that make them medicinal?

How can I categorize herbs based on what I need them to do?​

What do closely related plants in my garden have in common medicinally? How are they different? 

How do I sell the herbal preparations I make?

What are my options for working with herbs professionally?

Enroll in Module 1
  • 18 lessons

  • 1 hour of video content

  • Downloadable PDFs

  • All lessons available immediately upon enrollment

  • Self-paced:
    -Takes 1-4 weeks to complete
    -Take up to 1 year to finish if needed.

  • Access to Rootcraft Student Community
     

Lessons:

  • Ethical Harvesting

  • Farming Fundamentals

  • Plant Families

  • Drying & Storing Herbs

  • Herbal Actions Intro

  • Herbal Energetics

  • Herbal Safety

  • Dosage

  • Laws & Regulations

  • Herbal Careers

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10 month course
Medicn Maker Shipments
Herbalism Basics
Module 2-
Medicine Making

Hands-on training!

 

This is the course for you if you want to learn:

How to make poultices, compresses, oil infusions, balms, & salves for first aid & skincare

How & when to make teas, strong infusions, and decoctions. 

Both the folk & ratio methods for making tinctures

When a cold infusion or double extraction is necessary

How to make hydrosols for room & body sprays (instead of overly concentrated essential oils) using common kitchen equipment

 

How to make non-alcoholic extracts 

The best extraction method for over 30 plants (for example: some plants don't work well as a topical oil or as a tincture, but are best as a tea! Or vice versa)

Enroll in Module 2>>
  • 91 lessons

  • 8 hours of video content

  • Downloadable PDFs

  • All lessons available immediately upon enrollment

  • Self-paced:
    -Takes 1-3 months to complete
    -Take up to 2 years to finish if needed.

  • Access to Rootcraft Student Community
     

Lessons:

  • Everything from Module 1-Herbalism Basics, PLUS:

  • Topical Preparations

  • Water Extractions

  • Alcohol Extractions

  • Other Extractions

  • Over 30 plant profiles, categorized by how they're best extracted

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Medicine Making
Module 3-
Grow Your Own Medicine

Green Witch Gardening Course! Learn to grow, tend, & harvest your own medicinal herbs seasonally.

This is the course for you if you want to learn:

Which herbs can be planted once for continuous harvests year after year.

How to make more *free* plants out of the ones you establish

How to build soil that will provide year-round nourishment for plants, without costly synthetic fertilizers or pesticdes. 

How to track seasonal energy changes so that you can live in flow with these shifts, use your energy wisely, & choose herbs to prevent common issues that may arise

Monthly rituals to honor the Equinoxes, Solstices, Celtic Fire Festivals, and Lunar phases throughout the year.

  • 84 lessons

  • 8 hours of video content

  • Downloadable PDFs

  • All lessons available immediately upon enrollment

  • Self-paced:
    -Takes 1-12 months to complete
    -Take up to 2 years to finish if needed.

  • Access to Rootcraft Student Community

Lessons:

  • Everything from Module 1-Herbalism Basics, PLUS:

  • Seedling planting & care

  • Plant propagation

  • Harvesting with the seasons

  • Lunar phases & rituals

  • Celtic Fire Festivals

  • Equinoxes & Solstices

  • Composting & Soil care

  • Over 30 plant profiles, categorized by which season they're abundant

Enroll in Module 3>>
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Grow your own medicine
Module 4-
Herbal Actions

A deep-dive into HOW and WHY to choose the best herbs for a given situation, based on the way they impact the body. *Comprehension, not Memorization*. 

This is the course for you if you're asking:

How do we work with herbs scientifically without treating them like pharmaceuticals?

 

What are "chemical constituents" are and how do they fit into a holistic approach?

What should I extract a given plant into in order to pull out the desired medicinal components?

Which organs or bodily systems does an herb have affinities for? 

 

What are primary actions and secondary actions of plants?

How can I truly understand herbs, rather than just memorizing a list of ailments that an herb is "good for"?

  • 69 lessons

  • 9 hours of video content

  • Downloadable PDFs

  • All lessons available immediately upon enrollment

  • Self-paced:
    -Takes 1-3 months to complete
    -Take up to 2 years to finish if needed.

  • Access to Rootcraft Student Community
     

Lessons:

  • Everything from Module 1-Herbalism Basics, PLUS:

  • Entire classes dedicated to each. of the following: Alteratives, Demulcents, Emmenagogues, Nervines, Diaphoretics, Astringents, Antimicrobials, Expectorants, Immune Support, Adaptogens, Bitters, Hepatics

  • Basic medicine making lessons

  • Over 30 plant profiles, categorized by which bodily system they impact.

Enroll in Module 4>>
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Herbal Actions
Bonuses:
Free 1-hour Workshop

 8 Keys to Learning Balanced Herbalism

+ How to Deconstruct your Practice

Rootcraft Student Community

A private, students-only online space where you can connect with fellow students, share introductions, ask questions, bounce ideas, seed swap, share material sources, or just chat about plant stuff!

Automatically Included
Herbal Workbook

Downloadable PDF's for every lesson. Save them and use your computer as a search engine, and/or print them out and take notes for future reference.

Automatically Included
Discounted Materials

Rootcraft students get a lifetime 10% discount at Spirit Haus Botanicals online apothecary!

 

Shop ethically sourced seeds, ingredients, tinctures, teas, bodycare, & witchy tools

Plus dry herbs by the ounce & containers coming soon!

More Bonuses: Discounted Course Bundles

Enroll in one course and get a second one for 75% off!

<<<$666 Value, only $444>>>

Herbal Actions + Medicine Making