10/09/2026
Discover the Healing Power of Nature with Our Upcoming Sacred Plant Online Class!
Online Beginners Class: Medicinal Plants for Sacred Healing 102
Begins November 3, 2026 for Seven Weeks
8 pm CST
A seven-session introduction to 21 plants long used in folk herbalism and sacred or ceremonial practice. Each class is 50 minutes, live online, and designed for people with little or no prior plant study.
The course treats plants as both practical allies and carriers of tradition. You will learn basic identification, safe handling, simple preparations (tea, infusion, steam, oil, smoke, or topical wash where appropriate), and the cultural or spiritual contexts in which these plants have been approached. Emphasis is on relationship, observation, and respect rather than recipes that claim to treat disease. Nothing in the class replaces medical care.
By the end you should be able to recognize the 21 plants, describe their traditional uses and cautions, prepare a few simple home remedies, and articulate a personal practice of working with plants that honors both ecology and source cultures.
Format
- Seven weekly sessions, 50 minutes each
- Three plants per session
- Shamanic teaching, sensory notes (when samples are available), and time for questions
- Optional between-session journal prompts
- Beginner level; no prior herbal training required
Session 1 — Meeting the plants: attention, safety, and everyday allies
Lavender (*Lavandula angustifolia*), rosemary (*Salvia rosmarinus*), and garden sage (*Salvia officinalis*). Calm, clarity, and kitchen-to-altar plants that are widely available and relatively gentle for beginners.
Session 2 — Heart, grief, and softness
Rose (*Rosa* spp.), chamomile (*Matricaria chamomilla*), and lemon balm (*Melissa officinalis*). Traditional nervines and heart plants used in teas, baths, and offerings.
Session 3 — Ground, digestion, and daily vitality
Peppermint (*Mentha × piperita*), ginger (*Zingiber officinale*), and dandelion (*Taraxacum officinale*). Common plants for digestion, warmth, and the idea of “bitter as medicine.”
Session 4 — Skin, wounds, and protective boundaries
Calendula (*Calendula officinalis*), plantain (*Plantago major*), and yarrow (*Achillea millefolium*). First-aid herbs of European and wider folk tradition, with notes on topical use and when not to self-treat.
Session 5 — Immune season and elder wisdom
Elder (*Sambucus nigra*), echinacea (*Echinacea* spp.), and garlic (*Allium sativum*). Seasonal allies, preparation basics (syrup, tea, food), and clear limits on what folklore does and does not prove.
Session 6 — Dream, threshold, and sacred smoke
Mugwort (*Artemisia vulgaris*), holy basil / tulsi (*Ocimum tenuiflorum*), and cedar (*Thuja* or *Juniperus* spp., region-dependent). Plants associated with dreaming, prayer, and cleansing rituals, taught with cultural context and alternatives to overharvested species.
Session 7 — Integration: resilience and closing the circle
Nettle (*Urtica dioica*), passionflower (*Passiflora incarnata*), and St. John’s wort (*Hypericum perforatum*). Nourishment, restlessness, and mood traditions, plus a review of safety (including photosensitivity and drug interactions) and how to continue learning without overclaiming we
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