Botanical Toolkit for the Psychedelic Journey with Rachel Budde

The psychedelic journey is one path by which we access our inner matrix as a gateway to connection with the infinite cosmos. This path can be harrowing, a confrontation of both gods and demons. Traditions of astute travelers come prepared with what they might need to support their exploration, and to amplify their prayers. Plants are allies in this realm, their energetics and chemistry act as guides. 

In this class, herbalist Rachel Budde we will be discussing practical applications of botanicals before, during and after psychedelic exploration. She will cover plant allies who can open, soothe, and act as conduits for sending and receiving important messages. This class will be part discussion, and part herbal experiential and will provide a template you can take into building a personal rapport with the plants.

This event will be in-person and streamed online.

Rachel Budde is an herbalist, teacher and founder of Fat and the Moon, a company that provides handcrafted, herbal body care to those seeking to imbue their daily regimes with intention and botanical benefit. Continuing a legacy of natural healers, Rachel sees topical herbal products as a gateway for profound realizations of the efficacy of plant medicine.

Rachel's work as an herbalist is an extension of her Slovenian heritage. Since 2015, she has been conducting ethnobotanical research on medicinal plants and their traditional, folk uses in Slovenia which will culminate in her upcoming book. Along with her studies of herbalism, Rachel is also trained in the somatic psychotherapeutic method, Hakomi. She is also trained as a psychedelic guide. Rachel is presently enrolled in a Master's program in herbal medicine at the Maryland University of Integrative Health. Ethnobotanist Kathleen Harrison serves as her ongoing mentor, guiding Rachel's exploration into ancestral honoring, inter-species relating, and redefining the primary significance of psychedelics as acknowledging our inextricable interconnectedness. Rachel has taught herbal medicine around the country, from beginner to advanced. You can follow her work @zlatababababa, @fatandthemoon

www.rachelbudde.com and www.fatandthemoon.com

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