Level I Training
Herbal Foundations
Starting in May 2018-May 2019
13 Moons Plant Medicine Apprentice Journey for Women & Men
LIVE In-Person at ElderMoon School's Studio in Woodstock, NY
Herbal Foundations Level I
Welcome to a journey designed for the complete beginner as well as those who have studied a bit and want to blow a bit more life into their herbal practice. We walk together monthly for the entire 13 Moons and adjust the weave within the fabric of who we are so you build a solid footing in building and managing your apothecary along with the many skills an herbalist requires in order to meet the needs of family and community.
Your tuition includes the 'Birthing an Herbalist in 13 Moons' on-line course which provides our structure so we can jump path at times to explore that which is difficult to translate to an on-line experience. So we meet for 13 months live, you receive lessons on-line for the 13 months, and you continue to have access to our on-line classroom for 2 years. You also receive free access to the 'Monthly Herbalist Council Meetings' for your time here at EMS. One hour per month, live Q&A with an herbal-oriented topic announced the week prior.
Welcome to a journey designed for the complete beginner as well as those who have studied a bit and want to blow a bit more life into their herbal practice. We walk together monthly for the entire 13 Moons and adjust the weave within the fabric of who we are so you build a solid footing in building and managing your apothecary along with the many skills an herbalist requires in order to meet the needs of family and community.
Your tuition includes the 'Birthing an Herbalist in 13 Moons' on-line course which provides our structure so we can jump path at times to explore that which is difficult to translate to an on-line experience. So we meet for 13 months live, you receive lessons on-line for the 13 months, and you continue to have access to our on-line classroom for 2 years. You also receive free access to the 'Monthly Herbalist Council Meetings' for your time here at EMS. One hour per month, live Q&A with an herbal-oriented topic announced the week prior.
Details....For The In-Person Group Circling In Woodstock, NY
Place:
ElderMoon School's studio space, gardens and wild places, Woodstock, NY.
Time:
10am-5pm Wednesdays
Food:
In the spirit of building community, we share our meals. Bring a lunch or dish to share. Seasonal wild food dishes, ample fresh water, and herbal infusions to entice your inner herbalist forth are provided. Most groups opt for pot luck fare which are amazing at each and every class!
What to Bring:
~Dress for the weather always. Warm, cool, rain, sun, bugs. (and snow - yes we will create ceremony in winter outside should we be called.
~Notebook and/or journal.
~Chair for lecture time and outdoors (flapback or beach chair works great).
~Towel and lap blanket - keep in car as we may not always need these. Yes, we may swim or create spiritual bathing ceremonies, hence the towel, but you will be notified ahead when this is happening. Reminders are sent via email 2 days before each class.
~Printed Class Lessons - completely optional but helpful for keeping your record keeping organized. You will receive access for 2 years to the on-line 'Birthing an Herbalist in 13 Moons' course as part of your class here. I utilize this as a living interactive textbook scaffolding we swing from to enrich your experience. Each month lessons will be loaded to our on-line classroom. All lessons are downloadable as PDF files. You can review each before class but I assure you, we follow the cycles of the seasons and the spiral path versus a linear path in the on-line course. Trust your way of learning. And thank you for trusting the plants who inspire the live/in-person course work for each group.
Computer Access:
High speed internet is necessary for you to access our virtual classroom and to save you from needing to write so much in class. This is helpful but not required to successfully attend this class.
ElderMoon School's studio space, gardens and wild places, Woodstock, NY.
Time:
10am-5pm Wednesdays
Food:
In the spirit of building community, we share our meals. Bring a lunch or dish to share. Seasonal wild food dishes, ample fresh water, and herbal infusions to entice your inner herbalist forth are provided. Most groups opt for pot luck fare which are amazing at each and every class!
What to Bring:
~Dress for the weather always. Warm, cool, rain, sun, bugs. (and snow - yes we will create ceremony in winter outside should we be called.
~Notebook and/or journal.
~Chair for lecture time and outdoors (flapback or beach chair works great).
~Towel and lap blanket - keep in car as we may not always need these. Yes, we may swim or create spiritual bathing ceremonies, hence the towel, but you will be notified ahead when this is happening. Reminders are sent via email 2 days before each class.
~Printed Class Lessons - completely optional but helpful for keeping your record keeping organized. You will receive access for 2 years to the on-line 'Birthing an Herbalist in 13 Moons' course as part of your class here. I utilize this as a living interactive textbook scaffolding we swing from to enrich your experience. Each month lessons will be loaded to our on-line classroom. All lessons are downloadable as PDF files. You can review each before class but I assure you, we follow the cycles of the seasons and the spiral path versus a linear path in the on-line course. Trust your way of learning. And thank you for trusting the plants who inspire the live/in-person course work for each group.
Computer Access:
High speed internet is necessary for you to access our virtual classroom and to save you from needing to write so much in class. This is helpful but not required to successfully attend this class.
Dates: 2018-2019 Wednesdays - In-Person Group
Our 13 Moons
2018 11, May 9, June 6, July 11, August 8, September 12, October 10, November 17, December 5
2019 - Saturdays - January 9*, February 6*, March 6, April 10, May 1
*Note: We reserve the right due to winter weather in January and February classes to have interactive live stream webinars for our lecture time. You will love the slipper commute to your nest with tea! It's easy and perfect for Winter if needed.
2018 11, May 9, June 6, July 11, August 8, September 12, October 10, November 17, December 5
2019 - Saturdays - January 9*, February 6*, March 6, April 10, May 1
*Note: We reserve the right due to winter weather in January and February classes to have interactive live stream webinars for our lecture time. You will love the slipper commute to your nest with tea! It's easy and perfect for Winter if needed.
Course Topics:
- Seasonal Herb Identification focused on all plant forms from seaweeds, algae, mushrooms, lichens, to trees and all in between.
- Medicinal Actions of Herbs,Herbal Therapeutics, Basic Anatomy, Physiology, and common conditions for each Body System
- Creating Your Home Apothecary, Herbal First Aid Kit, Herbal Harvesting, Drying and Storage
- Wild Food Gathering and Recipes, Harvesting techniques.
- Basic Aromatherapy and Essential oil for healing
- Making Herbal Products: Teas, Infusions, Decoctions, Capsules,Tinctures, Elixirs, Syrups, Oxymels, Vinegars, Liniments, Salves, Infused oils, Compound oils, Deodorants, Body Creams, Salts, Scrubs, Powders, Poultices, Suppositories, Pessaries, Flower Essences. Developing Herbal Formulations
- Recovering from Hospital Stays, Preparation for and Recovery from Surgery
- Herbal Hospice Care, Herbs for Women, Men, Children and Elders Health
- Creating a Medicine Garden, Locating and Honoring the Heart of Your Land, Land Stewardship
- Plant Meditations, Shamanic Journey Practice; Earth Landscape Work with Deserts, Forests, Oceans & Rivers, Mountains, and Meadows
- This Business of Herbs, Client In-Takes, Embracing Good Record Keeping
- Working with the Elements - Air, Fire, Water, Earth; Learning the Cycles of The Medicine Wheel
- Monthly Homework to be submitted for certification.
- Monthly LIVE stream 'Herbal Council Meetings" for sharing, walking together, Q&A time with Jen. and a secret FB group if you travel there dedicated to ElderMoon students only.
- Herbalist Certificate of Completion awarded at our Closing Commitment Ceremony to those seeking certification.
Herbal Foundations Level I Training
In-Person Wednesday classes for women and men. Beginners Welcomed. Open to 8 budding herbalists. Fees are non-refundable. Thank you for your commitment to deepening your herbal skills.
FEE: $1499
Limited to 8 Budding Herbal Women
Includes 200 course hours of herbalist foundation skills - combined as live, on-line webinar, and dedicated home study of 2-3 hours/week.
Yes, Payment Plans Available. See below for our basic plan or email: jcosta865@outlook.com
Herbal Foundations Level I Training - 6 Month Payment Plan
$280/month 6 month Payment Plan - In-Person Wednesday classes for women and men. Beginners Welcomed. Open to 8 budding herbalists. Fees are non-refundable. Thank you for your commitment to deepening your herbal skills.
Too far away to attend in-person? Not sure if the dates work for you either? Time constraints? Yes, you can still start your herbal journey anyway. Consider these options listed in deepening commitment order:
- Monthly Herbal Council - this is that 'toe dipped into the stream' kinda of commitment. A tasty bit with a one hour a month commitment.
- Becoming the Roots - 10 week Medicine Making Course - with 6 months to work the content. This is all on-line at your own pace and provides some solid foundation work for any herbalist.
- Birthing an Herbalist in 13 Moons - On-line Herbal Apprentice Plant Journey - This is our interactive, lively on-line group which travels along for 13 Moons at your own pace. You can start anytime so you can engage that 'do it anyway' herbalist within!
- Herbal Foundations - Level I Training - a 200 hour training course for women and men in-person on one Wednesday/month for 13 classes; includes on-line course and monthly councils.
- Walking The Herbal Path The Earth Medicine Way (Level I training) - 200 hour training course for women in-person as described above; One Saturday/month for 13 classes; includes on-line course and monthly councils.
- (Level II courses to come... wink wink)
Begin anyway...
- Becoming the Roots - 10 week Medicine Making Course - with 6 months to work the content. This is all on-line at your own pace and provides some solid foundation work for any herbalist.
- Birthing an Herbalist in 13 Moons - On-line Herbal Apprentice Plant Journey - This is our interactive, lively on-line group which travels along for 13 Moons at your own pace. You can start anytime so you can engage that 'do it anyway' herbalist within!
- Herbal Foundations - Level I Training - a 200 hour training course for women and men in-person on one Wednesday/month for 13 classes; includes on-line course and monthly councils.
- Walking The Herbal Path The Earth Medicine Way (Level I training) - 200 hour training course for women in-person as described above; One Saturday/month for 13 classes; includes on-line course and monthly councils.
- (Level II courses to come... wink wink)
Begin anyway...
