Traditional Shamanic Herbalism - 8 Class Series (Class 8)
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Traditional Shamanic Herbalism - 8 Class Series (Class 7)
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Foundations of Herbalism: Home Study Edition, Online Level 1 Training (ONGOING, register anytime)
Ready to become a certified herbalist?
We are excited to highly recommend this empowering course offered by former ASHH instructor and current owner of Twin Star Herbal Education & Community Apothecary. Their most popular program Foundations of Herbalism is now available online!
You will learn;
Herbal care for all systems of the body
Gorgeous medicine making tutorials
Growing your own herbs and apothecary
Get to know 100+ medicinal plants and fungi
Herbs, Essences and Essential Oils for the Chakras
Spirit Based Herbalism + Activism
Develop a lifelong relationship with healing plants.
And much, much more…
Register now and use HOMESTUDY22 to receive $150 OFF tuition!!
Traditional Shamanic Herbalism - 8 Class Series (Class 6)
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Traditional Shamanic Herbalism - 8 Class Series (Class 5)
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Traditional Shamanic Herbalism - 8 Class Series (Class 4)
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Traditional Shamanic Herbalism - 8 Class Series (Class 3)
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Traditional Shamanic Herbalism - 8 Class Series (Class 2)
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Traditional Shamanic Herbalism - 8 Class Series (Class 1)
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Doula Certification Program, Module 1: Pregnancy, Labor, and Birth
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Herbal Allies and support for Pregnancy Loss - Free Class
Join Original Instructions School founder Brittany Jade for this free community class offering surrounding Herbal Allies and Support for pregnancy loss. During this class we will share traditional Herbal Allies and practices which support wellness and restoration in women who have experienced a loss of pregnancy (for any reason).
A special thank you to Ceara Foley and the Appalachian School of Holistic Herbalism for helping us to offer this mini class series to the community of Asheville free of charge!
Herbal Allies for the Postpartum Period - Free Class
Our Original Instructions School curriculum is structured in a dynamic way which bridges evidence-based learning with the longstanding knowledge and practices of Indigenous peoples in regards to birth and reproductive health.
This free in-person class is designed for women who may experience the Postpartum Period, as well as for their care providers. Original Instructions School founder Brittany Jade will share knowledge about medicinal plant allies and traditional practices which are known to promote nourishment and rejuvenation for women throughout the Postpartum Period.
Mushroom Medicine Making
Gift yourself the medicine growing in our forests
Mushrooms have been used as medicine for millennia. Western science is catching up with the wealth of ancestral knowledge around the health benefits of certain mushrooms.
Take your health into your own hands. Learn about the medicinal properties of six key mushroom species, how to extract them and include them in your diet.
What you get
Access to Chris’s 30 years of experience growing and working with mushrooms
Learn about the medicinal properties of six key mushrooms from both western science and ancestral knowledge
Understand which habits these mushrooms favor in the Southern Appalachians
Learn which parts of each mushroom species contain which specific medicinal properties
Observe water, alcohol and double extraction techniques
Food is medicine. Learn how to incorporate mushrooms easily into your diet in ways that maximize their medicinal qualities
Chris Parker has been growing various kinds of mushrooms for 30 years. He created the Southeast’s premier resource for mushroom cultivation supplies - Asheville Fungi.
Chris is also deeply experienced in permaculture, organic gardening, regenerative agriculture and herbal medicine. He has gained all this knowledge from his ancestors, local teachers and through his own study. During this one-day masterclass Chris combines practical demonstrations, hands-on experiential learning, presentations and is available to answer questions about your specific growing situation.
Vintage Pop Up + Yard Sale!
Fantastic part vintage pop up + part yard sale! Multiple local vendors with clothes (vintage 40’s-80’s and funky modern), costumes, furniture, dishes, homegoods, and other miscellany! One room pop up, one room yard sale!
Spring Herbalism: Cleanse, Restore, and Renew
Revitalize your body, mind and spirit with the power of nature. Discover practices that will restore vitality and recharge your entire being.
Spring is a time for birth, growth, renewal and testing new skills. Living in harmony with the cycles of nature, as our ancestors did, is an excellent way to create harmony within the body. Spring cleanses are perfect for removing toxins that have accumulated over the winter months. Spring plants support and facilitate the cleanse by removing toxins, creating balance and preventing disease, just as nature intended.
Learn new skills. Herbalism, flower essences, aromatherapy, healthy foods, movement, meditations and energy work will support you on this journey and help you feel your best, not only during spring, but all year long.
In person workshop fee is $36 and includes a lovely spring cleanse tea and spring flower essence to take home. Online workshop fee is $18 and does not include tea or flower essence.
Dove Winter is a holistic health practitioner who combines clinical and traditional herbalism, flower essences, aromatherapy, holistic nutrition, yoga, meditation and energy work for a coherent, comprehensive and effective approach to health and well being.
Herbal Immune Support
Now, more than ever, having a strong and robust immune system is vital. Herbs, proper nutrition, healing practices and lifestyle are essential for creating and maintaining immunity strength and good health.
Learn about the most effective plants and practices used around the world that keep illness at bay. Delve deep into the herbs, nutrition and lifestyle that facilitate and support a healthy, powerful immune system and optimal well being for you and your family.
In person workshop fee is $36 and includes an immune boosting tea and flower essence for stress to take home. Online workshop fee is $18 and does not include tea or flower essence.
Dove Winter is a holistic health practitioner who combines clinical and traditional herbalism, flower essences, aromatherapy, holistic nutrition, yoga, meditation and energy work for a coherent, comprehensive and effective approach to health and well being.
Aphrodisiacs
Teas, and treats, and topicals oh my! Spicing things up in the kitchen cans spice things up in the bedroom too!
Apply herbs to sweets, savories, and skin to get hearts pounding, blood flowing, and desire growing. Learn which herbs can put you in the mood for heart centered connection and tantalizing affection. From cocktails to bliss balls you’ll want to try it all. Savor sumptuous samples co-created in class and bring home a few potions and lots of notions to test on your favorite playmate(s) at home right in time for Valentine’s Day!
Price includes take-home treats!
Acorn Processing: The Ultimate Slow Food
We will be on a nutty ride together in this class. Learn the ins & outs of one of the oldest traditions of food acquisition. You will obtain a clear understanding of all the steps involved in this somewhat complex & incredibly rewarding process. Plus you can process & taste an ancient food which is basically impossible to buy. This class will have hands-on opportunities for those interested.
Our presentation covers:
1) Oak identification
2) Acorn selection
3) Storage
4) Cracking & shelling
5) Winnowing + grinding
6) Cold & hot leaching
7) Recipes
This is a slightly advanced food to forage, but anyone can do it. You will definitely be feeling more connected with Oaks by the end of it. Looking forward to connecting over one of the most abundant and delicious foods on the planet.