Lessons ~ Birthing an Herbalist in 13 Moons at ElderMoon School
​​Basic Course Outline:

  1. Welcome to Birthing an Herbalist In 13 Moons! Lesson I - Gathering The Seeds and Tilling The Soil
    1. Welcome! A bit of structural support for setting you up for success at ElderMoon School
    2. Your Home Apothecary - Visioning and Design
    3. Determining Good Quality Herbs For Medicine Making ~ Where To Get Them ~ How To Dry Them ~ How To Store Them
    4. Tilling the Soil ~ Preparation is key! ~Weights and Measures and Medical Terminology
    5. Preparations: Teas, Infusions, Decoctions, Double Decoctions, Solar and Lunar Infusions
    6. Herbal Therapeutics: We begin with the Heart... Your Cardiovascular System - The Science and Conditions
    7. Varicosities & Vascular Integrity
    8. Materia medica and Herbal Therapeutics for the Cardiovascular System
    9. Deep Dive with our Wild-Ones - Nettles Plant Profile
    10. Wild Food as Medicine Recipes
    11. Lesson 1 Ancient Practices - Guided Visualization: Heart's Desire With Hawthorn, Butterfly, and Turquoise
    12. Lesson 1 - Homework 
    13. Resources and References
  2. Birthing An Herbalist In 13 Moons ~ Lesson 2 ~ Becoming The Fertile Soil
    1. Welcome to Lesson 2 - Becoming the Fertile Soil
    2. The Major Chemical Constituents of Plants
    3. Wild Plant Identification - Photo session
    4. Preparations: Tinctures ~ The Why and How of Making Your Own Potent Plant Extracts (tinctures) With Alcohol, Vinegar, and Glycerine
    5. Your Nervous System - The Science and Conditions
    6. Materia Medica and Herbal Therapeutics For Your Nervous System
    7. The Stress Response, Pain and Adaptogens
    8. More Nervine Herbal Formulas; Restless Leg Syndrome Supplement
    9. Deep Dive With Our Wild Ones ~ Mugwort Plant Profile
    10. Wild Food as Medicine Recipes
    11. Supplemental Lecture for the Nervous System ~ RLS - Restless Leg Syndrome
    12. Connecting to Your Plant and Animal Guides and Smudging Techniques
    13. Lesson 2 - Ancient Journey Practice ~ Resistance Crumbles ::: Feet Become Earth with Angelica, Horse, and Druzy
    14. Lesson 2 ~ Homework
  3. Birthing an Herbalist in 13 Moons ~ Lesson 3 ~ Tucking In The Seeds. Exhaling Prayers of Beauty.
    1. Welcome Herbalists to Lesson 3 ~ Here we begin by tucking in the seeds and exhaling prayers of beauty to come forth...
    2. Preparations: Simple and Compound Herbal Infused Oils
    3. Basic Aromatherapy For The Herbalist
    4. Your Respiratory System - The Science and Conditions
    5. Maintaining a Healthy Respiratory System
    6. Respiratory Materia Medica and Herbal Therapeutics
    7. Asthma and Herbal Therapeutics
    8. Deep Dive With Our Wild-Ones ~ Mullein and Elecampane Root Plant Profiles
    9. Wild Food as Medicine Recipes
    10. The Trees as Medicine Keepers
    11. Lesson 3 ~ Ancient Journey Practice ~ Seeing & Receiving at the Edge with Birch Tree, Deer, and Gaia Stone
    12. Lesson 3 ~ Homework
  4. Birthing an Herbalist in 13 Moons ~ Lesson 4 ~ Waiting Beautifully For The Sun and The Rain
    1. Welcome To Lesson 4 Herbalists ~ The Yaga Story
    2. Herbal Salves, Ointments, Balms, Butters, and Pomades
    3. Your Digestive System ~ The Science and Conditions
    4. Materia Medica and Herbal Therapeutics For Your Digestive System
    5. The Liver and Gall Bladder - The Science, Materia Medica, Conditions, and Herbal Therapeutics
    6. Herbal Bitters!
    7. Deep Dive With Our Wild-Ones ~ Burdock Plant Profile
    8. Wild Food as Medicine Recipes
    9. Opening Portals ~ Creating Altars
    10. Lesson 4 ~ Ancient Practices ~ Shamanic Journey ~ Re-Weaving Beauty and Wisdom with Tulsi, Turtle and Jade
    11. Lesson 4 - Homework
  5. Birthing an Herbalist in 13 Moons ~ Lesson 5 ~ Tending the Seeds. Carrying Sacred Water
    1. Welcome Herbalists to Lesson 5 ~ Exquisite Self-Care List
    2. Chakra Clearing Exercise
    3. Honey ~ The Original, Precious, Sacred Elixir
    4. Preparations: Herbal Syrups
    5. Preparations: Elixirs, Cordials
    6. Your Renal/Urinary System - The Science and Conditions
    7. Urinary Tract ~ Common Ailments & Diseases ~ More Science!
    8. UT ~ Materia Medica and Herbal Therapeutics
    9. Renal/Urinary System ~ Common Conditions and Herbal Therapeutics
    10. Deep Dive With Our Wild-Ones - Gravel Root / Queen of the Meadow Plant Profile
    11. Wild Food as Medicine Recipes
    12. Cycles ~ The Medicine Wheel as a Cycle Teacher
    13. Lesson 5 ~ Ancient Practices ~ Shamanic Journey ~ Shadow Vision with Elder, Black Panther, and Pietersite
    14. Lesson 5 - Homework
  6. Birthing an Herbalist in 13 Moons ~ Lesson 6 ~ The Crack In The Seed. The Crack In The Earth
    1. Welcome Herbalists to Lesson 6 ~ We begin with Preparations: Herbal Capsules
    2. Herbal Pills, Pastilles, Cough Drops, and Zoom Balls
    3. Your Immune System ~ The Science and Conditions
    4. Materia medica for the Immune System and Herbal Therapeutics
    5. Wise Fever Management
    6. Survival Tactics for Chemotherapy & Radiation Treatments
    7. Medicinal Mushrooms
    8. Spiritual Bathing & Limpias ~ Techniques and Practice
    9. Deep Dive With Our Wild-Ones ~ Usnea Lichen Plant Profile
    10. Wild Food as Medicine Recipes
    11. Lesson 6 ~ Shamanic Journey ~ Boundaries Practice with Usnea, Mountain Lion and Selenite
    12. Lesson 6 ~ Homework
  7. Birthing an Herbalist in 13 Moons ~ Lesson 7 ~ Reaching Through Darkness for Light
    1. Preparations: Creams & Lotions - Part 1
    2. Cream & Lotions - Part 2
    3. Your Skin - The Integumentary System - The Science and Conditions
    4. Materia Medica For Your Skin ~ Meeting the Medicine Keepers - Part 1
    5. Materia Medica for Your Skin ~ Meeting the Medicine Keepers - Part 2
    6. Basic Herbal Skin & Natural Cosmetics
    7. Deep Dive With Our Wild-Ones ~ Calendula Flower Plant Profile
    8. Wild Food as Medicine Recipes
    9. Medicine Wheel of the Year & Earth-Based High Holy Days
    10. Lesson 7 ~ Ancient Practices ~ Shamanic Journey - Sacred Voice with Calendula, Raven and Lapis
    11. Lesson 7 - Homework
  8. Birthing an Herbalist in 13 Moons ~ Lesson 8 - Greeting the Sun
    1. Preparations: Herbal Powders for Body & Teeth - Poultices & Compresses for First Aid
    2. The Women's Reproductive System - The Science Through The Phases of Being Woman
    3. Understanding Estrogen
    4. Breast Care: The New Beginnings of the Windy East as Young Girl to Young Woman
    5. Yoni Care ~ Womb Care: The New Beginnings of the Windy East as Young Girl to Young Woman
    6. Materia medica for the Female Reproductive System - Part 1
    7. Materia medica for the Female Reproductive System - Part 2
    8. Herbal Therapeutics for Conditions of the Female Reproductive System
    9. The Moon as a Cycle Teacher
    10. Deep Dive With Our Wild-Ones ~ Motherwort Plant Profile
    11. Wild Food as Medicine Recipes
    12. Lesson 8 ~ Ancient Practices ~ Shamanic Journey ~ Listening:::Receiving with Mugwort, Rabbit and Labradorite
    13. Lesson 8 ~ Homework
  9. Birthing an Herbalist in 13 Moons ~ Lesson 9 ~ Two Leaves Unfurl
    1. Welcome to Lesson 9 ~ Medicine Gardening ~ Finding YOUR Groove With The Plants
    2. Preparations: Formulations Theory and Practice
    3. Herbal First Aid and Your Herbal Medicine Kit
    4. The Creepy Crawlies - First Aid for Skin Infestations
    5. Women's Reproductive Health - Part 2 - Menopause & The Unavoidable Drop Into The Watery West
    6. Materia medica - Additional Plants Offering Support for the Female Reproductive System During Menopause - Part 3
    7. Deep Dive with Our Wild Ones: Black Cohosh Root Plant Profile
    8. Wild Food as Medicine Recipes
    9. Ancient Shamanic Journey Practice ~ Tools for Success List - A Review
    10. Lesson 9 ~ Ancient Shamanic Journey Practice to Our Inner Landscapes - The Desert 
    11. Lesson 9 ~ Homework ~ Formulations Practice
  10. Birthing an Herbalist in 13 Moons ~ Lesson 10 Thickening Branches. Thickening Roots.
    1. Preparations: Flower Essences
    2. Putting It All Into Practice ~ Case Studies
    3. Woman's Reproductive Health - Part 3 - The Child-Birthing Years & The Choices of The Fiery South
    4. Herbs for Pregnancy and Childbirth
    5. Herbal Care for Children
    6. Deep Dive With Our Wild-Ones ~ Chamomile Plant Profile
    7. Wild Food as Medicine Recipes
    8. The Business and Legal Aspects of Herbalism ~ How to Support Change
    9. Lesson 10 Ancient Shamanic Journey Practice to Our Inner Landscapes - The Forest
    10. Homework - Lesson 10 - Case Studies
  11. Birthing an Herbalist in 13 Moons ~ Lesson 11 ~ Forming Buds
    1. Preparations Review Time - Q & A Live Stream
    2. The Reproductive System ~ Men - The Science and Conditions
    3. Materia Medica and Herbal Therapeutics For The Male Reproductive System
    4. Putting It Into Practice ~ Case Studies
    5. Deep Dive With The Wild~Ones ~ Seaweeds ~ Kelp and Bladderwrack Plant Profiles
    6. Wild Food as Medicine Recipes
    7. Lesson 11 ~ Ancient Practices ~ Shamanic Journey to our Inner Landscapes - The Mountains
    8. Lesson 11 ~ Homework 
  12. Birthing an Herbalist in 13 Moons ~ Lesson 12 ~ Flowers, Bees, and Petal Fall
    1. Putting It Into Practice: Case Studies and Treatment Plan Development
    2. Preparing and Recovering from Hospital Stays and Invasive / Surgical Procedures
    3. Endocrine System - The Science and Conditions
    4. Materia Medica and Herbal Therapeutics For Your Endocrine System
    5. Deep Dive with the Wild Ones - Elder Plant Profile
    6. Wild Food as Medicine Recipes
    7. Lesson 12 ~ Ancient Practices ~ Shamanic Journey to Our Inner Landscape ~ The Rivers and Oceans
    8. Lesson 12 Homework
  13. Birthing an Herbalist in 13 Moons ~ Lesson 13 ~ Birthing the Seeds. Birthing Ourself.
    1. Revisiting Your Home Apothecary
    2. Herbal Care of Our Elders
    3. Herbal Hospice Care
    4. Materia Medica and Herbal Therapeutics For Your Musculoskeletal System
    5. Creating Herbariums, Earth Art, Landscapes, and Flower Mandalas
    6. Deep Dive With The Wild Ones - Horsetail Plant Profile
    7. Wild Food as Medicine Recipes
    8. Lesson 13 ~ Ancient Practices ~Shamanic Journey to Our Inner Landscapes ~ The Grasslands
    9. Lesson 13 ~ Homework
    10. Commitment Ceremony and Herbalist Certificate Awards

Your time in the class room is 2 years for completing the 13 lessons. Herbalist Certificates are available once all homework is completed and emailed in as one PDF file. May our paths soon - xo-Jen

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Indian Pipe - as a flower essence is 'The medicine carriers medicine' for healing the healer.
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