Roots & Remedies: A Global Journey Through Herbal History

Step across time and continents to explore how humanity has partnered with the plant kingdom for healing, ritual, and resilience. Roots & Remedies is an immersive, multi-part workshop series that traces the rich tapestry of traditional herbalism from ancient indigenous practices to foundational classical systems across the globe.
Whether you are an aspiring folk herbalist, a history enthusiast, or a lover of plant lore, this series invites you to look beyond the modern shelf and discover the living lineages of botanical medicine.
📅 Flexible Scheduling: To accommodate busy schedules, each session is offered on two different days of the week.
🔗 Secure Your Spot: Registration is open now through the link or on our website! Come ready to sip, study, and travel through time with us.
🌿Session 1: The Americas — Indigenous Stewardship & New World Pharmacopeias ✨
Focus: Pre-contact land stewardship, rich indigenous plant technologies, and the foundational botanicals native to North, Central, and South America.
Key Herbs & Botanicals: Echinacea, yerba mate, cacao, elderberry, passionflower, and sweetgrass.
Core Topics:
Land as Apothecary: How indigenous nations understood plant kinship, wildcrafting ethics, and seasonal gathering cycles.
Medicinal & Ceremonial Uses: The dual role of plants in spiritual vitality and physical healing (such as bitter tonics and soothing infusions).
Colonial Impact & Survival: How ancestral knowledge was preserved underground through oral tradition and adaptation.