Rootcraft
Herbalism
Balancing Science & Tradition
to Grow Medicine with the Seasons
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!
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!
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
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Classes run Feb-Dec 2024
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1-hour per week
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160 lessons
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14.5 hours of video content
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Downloadable PDFs
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Lessons released weekly to keep on track with the seasons
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Access to content for 3 years
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Certificate upon completion
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Access to Rootcraft Student Community
Includes:
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Module 1- Herbalism Basics
($111 value) -
Module 2- Medicine Making
($333 value) -
Module 3- Grow Your Own Medicine
($333 value) -
Module 4- Herbal Actions
($333 value) -
=$1,110 if you purchase each course separately
Closes April 23, 2024
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
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18 lessons
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1 hour of video content
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Downloadable PDFs
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All lessons available immediately upon enrollment
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Self-paced:
-Takes 1-4 weeks to complete
-Take up to 1 year to finish if needed. -
Access to Rootcraft Student Community
Lessons:
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Ethical Harvesting
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Farming Fundamentals
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Plant Families
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Drying & Storing Herbs
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Herbal Actions Intro
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Herbal Energetics
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Herbal Safety
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Dosage
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Laws & Regulations
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Herbal Careers
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>>
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91 lessons
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8 hours of video content
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Downloadable PDFs
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All lessons available immediately upon enrollment
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Self-paced:
-Takes 1-3 months to complete
-Take up to 2 years to finish if needed. -
Access to Rootcraft Student Community
Lessons:
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Everything from Module 1-Herbalism Basics, PLUS:
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Topical Preparations
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Water Extractions
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Alcohol Extractions
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Other Extractions
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Over 30 plant profiles, categorized by how they're best extracted
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.
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84 lessons
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8 hours of video content
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Downloadable PDFs
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All lessons available immediately upon enrollment
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Self-paced:
-Takes 1-12 months to complete
-Take up to 2 years to finish if needed. -
Access to Rootcraft Student Community
Lessons:
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Everything from Module 1-Herbalism Basics, PLUS:
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Seedling planting & care
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Plant propagation
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Harvesting with the seasons
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Lunar phases & rituals
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Celtic Fire Festivals
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Equinoxes & Solstices
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Composting & Soil care
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Over 30 plant profiles, categorized by which season they're abundant
Enroll in Module 3>>
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"?
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69 lessons
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9 hours of video content
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Downloadable PDFs
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All lessons available immediately upon enrollment
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Self-paced:
-Takes 1-3 months to complete
-Take up to 2 years to finish if needed. -
Access to Rootcraft Student Community
Lessons:
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Everything from Module 1-Herbalism Basics, PLUS:
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Entire classes dedicated to each. of the following: Alteratives, Demulcents, Emmenagogues, Nervines, Diaphoretics, Astringents, Antimicrobials, Expectorants, Immune Support, Adaptogens, Bitters, Hepatics
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Basic medicine making lessons
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Over 30 plant profiles, categorized by which bodily system they impact.
Enroll in Module 4>>
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!
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.
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>>>