INTENSIVES

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Amanita: Awaken to the Power of Dreaming

Guide: Joanna Mann

Our society has fallen asleep to the power of dreaming. The dream world takes us into the imaginal realm where we can heal, manifest, and travel without the limitations of the physical world holding us back. When we feel like we are having trouble breaking through a plateau reached in healing, Amanita muscaria can be called on to open the gates of the imaginal realm so we can dream ourselves into being again. In this experiential journey, we will call on the power of Amanita in ceremony with the intention to undergo metamorphosis into a higher version of our truth.​​

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Flowers with Fae" How to Ignite your Inner Creativity through Artwork, Spirituality, and Herbalism

Presenter: Abigail Warner

Everyone has a creative side, sometimes it just needs a bit of awakening! In this workshop we will tap into a unique dimension of flower medicine, learning how to study and observe a plant and truly embody the connection, bridging the gap between plants and humans. Our time together will start with a talk about the importance of native flowers, how to help our pollinators and how we can be in connection with these creatures. Then, we will engage with flowers through intuition, the senses, creative "study", and a beginner-friendly painting activity. We'll explore color, shape, texture, etc. and connect more deeply through a guided mediation. Abigail will discuss the medicinal properties of native flowers throughout the workshop and there will be time for questions and sharing. Come connect with Mother Nature through creativity, spirituality, and herbalism!

 

Reishi Double Extraction Medicine Making Intensive

Presenter: Gina Rivers

This is a hands-on workshop that will construct, compare and contrast two distinct methods of making a functional mushroom double extraction. The first process will be a traditional, folk method of making a dual extraction. The second method is faster and utilizes the aid of a magic butter machine and pressure cooker. We will be able to see this process from start to finish in class. These methods can be applied to most other medicinal mushrooms! In addition to learning the methods of making the solution, we will also discuss why mushrooms require dual extraction and not a simple, hydroethanolic menstruum. We will discuss clinical applications and herbal allies that complement Reishi. The outcome of this intensive will prepare students to make and utilize medicinal mushroom dual extractions in their clinical practices, or for home/community use. Everyone leaves with a 1 oz extract!

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Tending the Fire: Lore and Fire Keeping

Guide: Howl

Come along for a journey in pursuit of the most elusive element - fire! This intensive includes a wander through the woods, myths and origin stories about fire, an exploration of early fire-human relations and interactive fire making. So much of human experience is punctuated by fire- including making food and medicine! This intensive is an open invitation to deepen your relationship with the fiery serpents that have continually shifted the human experience.

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Weaving Storytelling with Herbalism 

Presenter: Phyllis

In folk medicine, the story of both person and plant is an essential element in the healing process. There's always a deeper story waiting to be uncovered and taking time to discover it can help us tap into worlds of wisdom we may have missed otherwise. In this intensive, we'll learn to peel back the layers and dig deeper to find the stories underneath the surface of our own lives as well as the lives of those we serve. We'll immerse ourselves into the practices of active listening, storytelling and curiosity while learning how to weave them into our herbal practice, be that within our own homes or within a community setting. This intensive is suitable for all levels of herbal folks and plant lovers.

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As the Resin Flows

Presenter: Howl

In this unique class we’ll explore the historical and modern uses for resins such as frankincense, myrrh, pine, spruce and many more. Stories, personal experiences, and fascinating lore will be weaved into discussions about how to work with the resins of the land, spiritual practices, and resin medicines for the body.

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Earth's Melody: The Magic + Medicine of Plant Song

Presenter: Jane Mayer

This gathering invites us to receive, remember, and channel the songs of the plants all around us. For thousands of years, shamans, green witches and oracles have safeguarded the power of plants—for our personal and collective healing. Many of us, even now, are well-versed in their medicinal uses, but have forgotten the majesty and mystery of their songs. For almost a decade, Jane has studied with the indigenous elders in Peru, whose skill at channeling icaro (plant song) in medicine ceremonies, has been passed down to her, and woven with her own soul’s gift of song. In this workshop, we will explore the history and context of plant song, practice opening our ears and hearts to the melodies and harmonies of our local plants, and remember how to channel their songs for joy, healing and awakening. Together, we will allow the plants’ songs to bring our bodies, hearts and voices fully alive!​

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Fireside Storytelling

Presenter: Howl

Join Howl by the fire for demonstrations of ancestral fire making & fire tending followed by one of the oldest vocations -- storytelling. Howl will share stories and open the floor for other to share personal or mythic stories. Our time together will conclude with a "feeding the story” practice and we’ll discuss how spoken stories are sitting within our bodies and minds. Come experience the magic of fireside storytelling!

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Folk Medicine Woman: Reclaiming the Role of the Southern Healer

Presenter: Yolanda Hatch

Before credentials and clinics, there was the folk medicine woman - often a mother, midwife, rootworker or wise elder - who carried the knowledge of plants, prayers, poultices and practical care. This workshop is a journey into the heart of folk healing traditions rooted in Southern culture, spirituality and resilience. We'll explore:

• Past and present roles of a folk medicine practitioner

• The legacy of Black, Indigenous and Southern Appalachian folk healers

• Remedies born from gardens, kitchens and front porches

• How folk medicine centers the community, the spirit and the land

• The difference between folk medicine, clinical herbalism and spiritual healing - and how they intersect

• Steps to reclaim your role as a community healer

Yolanda will also share one or two traditional folk remedies such as a cleansing tea, a poultice or a spiritual bath, and discuss how to practice with respect for lineage, land and lived experience.

 

Myths of Wild Herb Toxicity (and how to Debunk Them)

Presenter: Jesse Akozbek

Every day wild food and herbs that have been used for thousands of years are villainized as being dangerous or toxic. Where do these myths come from? Why are they here? And, more importantly, how can we sift through the noise to separate fact from fiction? In this class, we'll do exactly that by investigating some notoriously "dangerous" plants that are perfectly safe to use. Together, we'll build a toolkit for discovering the truth about these wild species that we can take with us wherever our foraging journey goes! We'll explore historical accounts, modern medical studies, and phytochemistry - giving you the skills to evaluate any plant's safety profile on your own.

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Once Upon a Weed: A Mythic Materia Medica

Presenter: Joanna Mann & Trevor MannWhen plant medicine has so thoroughly woven itself into the fabric of your life that your stories become one, then you have begun to tap into the depth of what these beings have to offer. Some classes may tell you dandelion is  cooling and drying; an alterative, bitter, cholagogue, digestive tonic, diuretic, and hepatoprotective. And maybe you will walk away feeling like you have some knowledge of dandelion. But in this class, I will share how dandelion is a harbinger of hope that appeared to me at my grandmother's passing to fill my heart with lightness. Or about how violet befriended me as a child, offering me solace in my first major loss. Or how plantain teaches us what relationships are poison to our spirits and need drawn out and which relationships could use mending. Because weeds aren't just items to be used in a quest for physical wellness, but archetypes and powerful spirits that have coevolved with us and are ready to bring us back into wellness- mind, body, and spirit.​​

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Southern Roots, Southern Remedies: Herbal Medicine Practices for the Health of the South

Presenter: Yolanda Hatch

From muggy summers to fried food traditions, from high rates of chronic illness to the rich legacy of Black, Indigenous, and Appalachian healing—Southern health has a unique rhythm. This workshop explores herbal medicine practices that speak directly to the physical, emotional, and cultural needs of Southern communities. We’ll cover:

• How climate, soil, and foodways shape health in the South

• Common Southern health issues (diabetes, high blood pressure, inflammation, liver/gallbladder imbalances, respiratory issues, heat-related stress)

• Traditional Southern herbs like poke, sassafras, mullein, passionflower, yellowroot, and wild cherry bark Culturally relevant healing practices from Southern Black, Indigenous, and Granny Herbalist traditions

• Herbal preparations: infusions, vinegars, poultices, or community foot soaks

Participants will leave with recipes, plant knowledge, and a deeper understanding of how to reclaim herbal healing rooted in Southern soil and soul.

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Stories as Teachers

Presenter: Lisa Bedner, RH (AHG), Tihanama Nation Medicine Woman

Traditional cultures around the world tell Stories to teach children and adults. This includes songs, legends, poems, dances and more. These traditions began before the common use of writing and the invention of paper and continue through the first printing presses and the Gutenberg Bible, and the creation of the Cherokee alphabet and the first Native American texts. In this class, we’ll connect with the art of storytelling and learn ways to keep this teaching tradition alive.

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Stories, Legends and Tales of the Native Americans

Presenter: Lisa Bedner, RH (AHG), Tihanama Nation Medicine Woman​

Did you know that every plant, every herb, every mushroom, and every food has its own story? Traditional cultures tell stories to teach children and adults alike. In this class, Lisa will share some of these stories as well as take requests for stories of your favorite plants!​​

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The Talented Turkey Tail

Presenter: Gina Rivers

This sexy saprobe is found throughout the country, reportedly found in all 50 states. But just because it’s common, doesn’t mean it’s simple. This deep dive into the talented turkey tail will be an exploration of potential! We’ll discuss how to identify true turkey tail, it’s possibilities in mycoremediation and land management, and explore the unique compounds found in this complex species. We will discuss clinical applications of this versatile mushroom, as well as cover common preparations of extraction. Attendees will leave with the knowledge of how to easily identify true turkey tail and prepare their own turkey tail extract.

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Wild Yoga

Teacher: Christy Miu

Take time to connect with the wild within and around you during this special yoga class. This class is open to all levels, including first timers. Please bring a yoga mat or blanket if you have one.

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MORE WORKSHOPS COMING SOON

from Leah Larabell, Ruth Shelton, Phyllis D. Light, Trevor Mann, Michelle Rigling and more!

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