60 hours
4 Credits
3 Month Access
"Herbalism is based on relationship - relationship between plant and human, plant and planet, human and plant. Using herbs in the healing process means taking part in an ecological cycle." - Wendell Berry
This course introduces students to the age-old practices of collecting plant materials in their natural habitat for food, medicine, and craft. Students will explore ethical and respectful ways of wild crafting, how to engage in 'wild' spaces, even within cities, and practices for building relationship with the environment - before, during, and after harvest. Aspects of effective growing herbs will be discussed, as well as ideal harvesting considerations, and an overview of various wild and edible plants of Canada & Northern USA.
Course Includes
- 4 On-Demand Video Lectures
- Comprehensive Course Manual
- Recommended Books list - links to purchase provided on enrolment
- Self-Guided Exercises to enhance and engage learning
- 4 Comprehensive Quizzes
- Enjoy a 'Self-Directed Learning Model' - study at your own pace, in your own time
Course Benefits
- Gain a comprehensive understanding of wild crafting
- Explore practical considerations for harvesting medicine from the wild.
- Learn effective ways to grow your own medicine (and food!)
- Develop comprehensive understanding of the ethics of wild-crafting
- Gain practical and tangible skills for growing and harvesting herbs.
- Receive hands-on demonstrations
Who is this course ideal for?
- Therapeutic Herbal Medicine Students
- Natural Health Professionals (NDs, Herbalists, Acupuncturist, etc.) who would like to deepen their connection to the plants, and grow more of their own medicine.
- Anyone curious about growing their own food, medicine, and foraging for nutrition and medicinal plants.
- Those interested in deepening their relationship to plants.
- Anyone looking to be feel more empowered by growing/wildcrafting their own medicine and/or food.
Meet Your Instructor
CARMEN LYNDE CNP, CHT
Carmen has received her designation of Certified Nutritional Practitioner from the Institute of Holistic Nutrition. Carmen is a Clinical Herbalist upon completing a 5-year comprehensive biomedical program with Dominion Herbal College. As well, Carmen has training in Contemplative Psychotherapy, has completed certification courses in Endocrinology and Clinical Detoxification, and is currently studying Functional Medicine.
ALEXIS COFFEY, RH
Alexis is a Clinical Herbalist and the Program Director of Therapeutic Herbal Medicine programs at the Institute of Traditional Medicine. Alexis holds professional membership with the Ontario Herbalist Association (OHA), and is a student of Ayurveda Medicine. Alexis practices herbal medicine in Toronto, ON, with a focus on women's health, paediatrics, and family medicine.
ALEXIS BURNETT
Alexis Burnett is a naturalist, tracker, herbalist and nature connection mentor who lives on traditional land of the Three Fires Confederacy, home of the Anishinabek Nation also called Grey County, Ontario Canada. He lives with his 2 kids on a small farm which is also home to Earth Tracks Outdoor School that specializes in connecting people to nature and forming a deep relationship with the earth.
