Herbalism is sacred. We offer private lessons, a hands on, active learning experience. The best way of learning is when the story applies to you!

Yesterday, a student asked, “How do I know when my herbs are dry? I put my chamomile into a jar and it molded.”.

Instead of returning a length of days or desire for sunny, dry weather, or paper bags or low heat – I had her eat a chamomile flower that had been overdried. It had been left out too long as I was too busy with life and a few snips of chamomile got away from me. “Taste this.” She tasted it, a tiny taste of chamomile, no burst, no medicinal value. Then I brought her outside and had her eat a fresh chamomile flower, where she reacted almost as if she had eaten a jalapeno.

“OH!”

Learning zing!

“That’s how you know. Through experience.”

I find lectures don’t work. Storytelling is a nice second. Hands on – she will never forget chamomile now, and has a much different perspective on its’ potency and effectiveness. We talked about following intuition and watching the plant, cutting it when necessary, keeping it out of the sun – and all the while following intuition. That is the key component in successful herbalism.

So if you would like a private lesson, it is centered around what herbalism means to you. The lesson is tailored to your ailments and concerns, and whether you are called to make tincture, tea or drop it in oil. The best way of learning is when the story applies to you!

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