Herb Series Module 1: Herbal Infusions for Body & Psyche

Plant Kin: A Wholesome Introduction to Herbalism & Earth-Based Self-Care

Step into a gentle, grounding space where curiosity is nurtured and connection to the green world blossoms. Plant Kin is a four-part, beginner-friendly herbalism series designed to help you cultivate confidence, intimacy, and agency in your relationship with plants and personal wellness. No prior experience is needed—just a sense of wonder and a willingness to learn.

Each 3-hour session (9am–12pm) offers hands-on experience, seasonal insight, and a practical introduction to eight local medicinal plants—revealed during class—along with the traditional knowledge and skills to begin building your own green Ph*rm*cy. You’ll learn to identify, grow, and harvest herbs with reverence, while creating remedies that nourish body and spirit

Module 1: Herbal Infusions for Body & Psyche

Theme: Nourishment, emotional balance, and building a foundation with everyday herbs

What You’ll Learn:

How to identify and work with two deeply supportive herbs—one known for its nutritive value, the other for emotional and nervous system support

Introduction to herbal actions like nervines and adaptogens

The role of herbal infusions in everyday wellness, and how to use plants to nourish both body and mind

Hands-On Practice:

Learn to harvest, dry, and store herbs with care

Make your own infusions and teas to take home

Plants Covered: Revealed in class—one herb for nutrition & energy, one for mood support

Materia Medica: For both plants—covering identification, benefits, preparation, dosage, and safety

Each module includes:

A deep dive into two medicinal plants

A hands-on folk medicine-making skill (teas, salves, tinctures, or tonics)

Herbal energetics, ethical wildcrafting, and reciprocal connection with the land

A comprehensive Materia Medica entry for each plant

Who it's for:This series is for the curious, the wellness seekers, and the plant lovers—those ready to feel empowered in caring for themselves and their communities with simple, powerful tools from the earth.

Taught by:Lorry-Ann – A community herbalist trained at VCIH and production manager at Farm Craft

Meg – A world-traveling, intuitive herbalist and horticulture therapist with a deep, embodied wisdom of plant medicine

Come grow with us—into deeper connection with yourself, the land, and the plants who call it home.

Cost: $80 per module

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