Introduction to Western Herbalism

Connection with the plants is our ancestral birthright; being able to work with them intelligently for ones individual and collective healing is a study and an art. Join Alexandra in this springtime Introduction to Herbalism class to begin your journey with plant medicine; the discussions and activities here will ignite your inspiration, awaken you evermore to the world around and within you, and equip you with the tools to begin the path of a lifetime.

In this series we build a framework to work with medicinal herbs and incorporate them into our every day lives. We explore major body systems and corresponding plants to help fortify the body and correct chronic and acute disease. We examine the role of food and lifestyle as medicine, in addition to herbal medicines, to ensure the holistic well being of the person.

The weekly class is a mixture of lecture, discussion, and hands-on food and medicine making. Midway through the series, students will gather for a wild food and medicine walk to learn about local plant ID, harvest, and preservation.

By the end of the five weeks, students leave the class prepared to start their own basic home apothecary and wild foods pantry.

Classes takes place in person in Los Gatos, CA, and in the field for the herb walk.

This class is best for those with little-to-introductory level knowledge of plant medicine.

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