A 9 month series of deep diving into medicine making with plants. In collaboration with Nate Summers.
Wild Plant Medicine Making Intensive
About the Class
In this 9-month online series, herbalist and author Liz Neves and author and ethnobotanist Nate Summers will guide you on a deep journey into reconnecting and rewilding your mind, body, and spirit through the world of Herbal Medicine Making.
Deepening connection to the world of plants and plant medicine including learning local plants and breaking down the "green wall"
Learn ethical and smart wildcrafting based on ancient and modern principles and approaches
Making and creating a Green Pharmacy of wild plant medicines for common ailments
Deepening familiarity and relationships with plants and plant medicines of all types including external medicines, tinctures, teas/infusions, herbal smokes and smudges, flower essences, and others
All classes meet via Zoom and will be recorded and available for your viewing convenience!
At the end of the course, participants will be given permanent links to all of the class material including the ability to download a PDF of relevant info, and summary of what has been covered!
Session 1: September 28, 2024 — Identification, ethical harvesting & sourcing, processing (drying, garbling, storing), offerings herb bundles (smoke cleansing/smudging), plant spirit connection & meditations
Session 2: October 19, 2024 — Water infusions (tea), simples, steams, baths/footbaths, washes, compresses, poultices
Session 3: November 16, 2024 — Vinegar preparations, oxymels
Session 4: December 7, 2024 — Sweet things: infused honey, electuaries, syrups, lozenges
Session 5: January 18, 2025 — Alcohol tinctures & glycerites
Session 6: February 22, 2025 — Infused oils, salves, lotion
Session 7: March 15, 2025 — Elixirs
Session 8: April 19 2025 — Formulating compounds
Session 9: May 17, 2025 — Flower essences, sacred smokes, ceremony and ritual with herbs
Tuition: $947 for all 9 Sessions ($500 deposit due on registration, $847 Early bird price until September 15th ($500 deposit required), or Pay $847 total for full tuition discount!