Herbal Medicine Level 1: Foundations of Herbalism Course
Schedule
Mon Sep 13 2021 at 06:30 pm
Location
Sacred Journey School of Herbalism | Austin, TX
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Reparations Scholarships available (particularly for African American, Indigenous American, and Latinx students). Contact us for more info or apply here by April 30th, 2021: https://forms.gle/uf2bkyuU3LbkM8VR9ABOUT THE COURSE:
This course is taught by Ginger Webb and various wonderful guest and level 2 apprentices throughout the year.
Level 1: Foundations of Herbalism involves both experiential and intuitive learning as well as lecture style and scientific observation out in the field. Ginger is passionate about connecting people with herbs, and is dedicated to empowering a generation of new herbalists and furthering the craft of herbalism to help the planet.
The 8-month Herbal Foundations Program is the primary program being offered by Ginger Webb and the Sacred Journey School of Herbalism. We have updated the curriculum to include as much outdoor time as possible! The program includes Saturday classes (outdoors as the weather permits), Monday night classroom hours, two camping trip weekends, and several local harvest days. The full program has been expanded to 200+ hours.
The course includes lectures, experiential learning, medicine making, botanical field identification, plant families, wild harvesting, intuitive plant meditation (“plant sitting”), chakras, and a holistic perspective on human physiology and wellness. It also includes weekend retreats of wild-harvesting and medicine making, a special project of your own choosing, and the opportunity for personal herbal mentoring with Ginger.
Course Updates due to Covid-19:
While learning about plants and gaining a deep understanding of herbal medicines is always of value, we feel that during a pandemic it is especially valuable. This is an important time to be doing this work and we are committed to continuing our classes in engaging and safe ways.
The greater Herbal Community is by and large united in our commitment to flattening the curve. With that in mind, we are making sure that all Sacred Journey School of Herbalism classes are operating in accordance with the guidelines suggested by the American Herbalists Guild and our Local & State Governments.
While we cannot see the future, we are basing our plans on the current guidelines and will always have the option to adjust if they become more or less restrictive at any time. It is our goal to have as much outdoor time together as a class as safety allows, however we have experience from this past Spring teaching the course entirely online and guiding students in their individual outdoor explorations and know that is a viable option if needed.
Here are our current plans so far for this upcoming session:
*Due to the higher risk of large groups meeting indoors for prolonged periods of time, our indoor lecture-style Monday night classes will be held online via Zoom (and recorded for viewing afterward).
*We will provide packages of herbs to each student for you to experience as a tea or tincture during our classes. These will be available for pickup at scheduled times on Ginger’s porch in Central East Austin.
*Our goal is to keep our Saturday Outdoor classes in person as much as possible. To keep everyone safe, we will divide the class into small groups (of 7 people) and rotate through “sections” with Ginger, Lauren and our Apprentices. We will also require all staff and students to wear masks, stay 6 feet apart at all times, do temperature checks, and ask folks to stay home if they feel sick at all or have a fever. We encourage frequent hand washing and will provide hand sanitizer at all gatherings.
*In lieu of campouts, we will have two Wild Immersion Weekends (one in October and one in April), again breaking students into smaller groups and rotating locations (more details on this to come). These weekends will include a Zoom gathering on Friday night and Outdoor time on Saturday and Sunday from 10am – 4pm.
*We will make sure that each student is made aware of location options for visiting plants on their own in their area. Some Outdoor class time may be in the form of “curated” plant walks or explorations later in the session (these will be fun- a bit like a scavenger hunt for plants in particular locations).
We are really excited about not just adapting this class for the times, but evolving it and providing materials and experiences that were not available to previous classes. If you have any questions or concerns that you would like address, please feel free to contact us.
For folks who live outside of Central Texas or those who can only participate virtually, we now have an option to sign up for just the Monday evening lecture-style portion of the class here: https://gingerwebb.com/classes/virtual-herbal-medicine-level-1-foundations-of-herbalism-mondays-only-sept-2021-may-2022/
As a Level 1 Student, you will receive:
*Lifetime access to our private SJS Student Forum where you can connect with instructors, students and alumni
*25% Student discount on all Texas Medicinals herbal products while enrolled in the school
*Exclusive access to participate as a vendor in our Farmer’s Market Booth
*Access to our curated library of recommended herb resources
*Curated hikes on private land and reserved natural areas around Austin
*Access to harvest and make medicine on private land
*Lifetime relationships with Herbal Elders
ADMISSION INTERVIEW:
If you are interested in this course, please call Ginger at 512-766-3574 before you make your deposit to chat and make sure the school is a good fit for you.
COSTS:
Full Tuition for 8-month program: $3,500
Deposit to hold spot: $350
Discounts Available:
Early Bird Discounts
$300 off when you register and pay deposit by Feb 15th, 2021
$200 off when you register and pay deposit by April 30th, 2021
$150 off when you register and pay deposit by May 31st, 2021
$100 off when you register and pay deposit by June 30th, 2021
Pay in Full Discount
$200 off when you pay in full by Aug 31st, 2021
DATES (subject to change and/or time adjustments on Saturdays):
2021
Sat 9/11 Herb Pick Up (times TBD)
Mon 9/13 6:30pm – 9:30pm
Mon 9/20 6:30pm – 9:30pm
Mon 9/27 6:30pm – 9:30pm
Sat 10/2 10:30am – 3:30pm
Mon 10/4 6:30pm – 9:30pm
Sat 10/9 10:30am – 3:30pm
Mon 10/11 6:30pm – 9:30pm
Fri 10/15- Sun 10/17 Wild Immersion Weekend
Mon 10/25 6:30pm – 9:30pm
Sat 10/30 10:30am – 3:30pm
Mon 11/1 6:30pm – 9:30pm
Sat 11/13 10:30am – 3:30pm
Mon 11/15 6:30pm – 9:30pm
Sat 11/20 10:30am – 3:30pm
Mon 11/29 6:30pm – 9:30pm
Mon 12/6 6:30pm – 9:30pm
Mon 12/13 6:30pm – 9:30pm
2022
Mon 1/10 6:30pm – 9:30pm
Mon 1/17 6:30pm – 9:30pm
Sat 1/22 10:30am – 3:30pm
Sat 1/29 10:30am – 3:30pm
Mon 1/31 6:30pm – 9:30pm
Mon 2/7 6:30pm – 9:30pm
Sat 2/12 10:30am – 3:30pm
Mon 2/14 6:30pm – 9:30pm
Mon 2/21 6:30pm – 9:30pm
Sat 2/26 10:30am – 3:30pm
Mon 2/28 6:30pm – 9:30pm
Sat 3/5 10:30am – 3:30pm
Mon 3/7 6:30pm – 9:30pm
Sat 3/12 10:30am – 3:30pm
Mon 3/21 6:30pm – 9:30pm
Sat 3/26 10:30am – 3:30pm
Mon 3/28 6:30pm – 9:30pm
Fri 4/1- Sun 4/3 Wild Immersion Weekend
Sat 4/9 10:30am – 3:30pm
Mon 4/11 6:30pm – 9:30pm
Sat 4/16 10:30am – 3:30pm
Mon 4/18 6:30pm – 9:30pm
Sat 4/23 10:30am – 3:30pm
Mon 4/25 6:30pm – 9:30pm
Sat 4/30 10:30am – 3:30pm
Mon 5/2 6:30pm – 9:30pm
Sat 5/7 10:30am – 3:30pm Student Presentations
Sun 5/8 10:30am – 3:30pm Last Class/ Student Presentations
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Where is it happening?
Sacred Journey School of Herbalism, P.O. Box 6440, Austin, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
