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Welcoming you to join in the herbal immersion - Upcoming Workshops

The herbalists path is a continual self-immersion into the study of plants, people and planets.  This is the trifecta of Vitalist Herbalism, and the foundation of our healing journey.  Join us for learning and making workshops, plant walks and wildcrafting, formulating, sourcing and more! Our mission is to reconnect people with nature, where our true healing lies. Class offerings are posted throughout the seasons, and locations vary within Sedona.  We also offer mobile workshops hosted at your location.  Call or follow us for upcoming workshops and information. These classes are guaranteed to expand your mind and skills...herbal immersion at its...


USNEA - Wlderness Medicine

USNEA lichen. Know it, use it. You’ll find it at higher elevations parasitically growing on evergreens. Wilderness medicine at its finest. You can save a life using it to pack an open wound. Literally disinfects, staunches bleeding and promotes healing. USNEA has been used for 1000’s of years, proven more powerful than penicillin in fighting certain bacteria strains. An excellent remedy by tincture for serious infections. This is one of nature’s natural antibiotics, an antimicrobial immune stimulant that clears staph, pneumonia, strep cellulitis, bronchitis... you get the picture! Whether it’s bacterial, viral or fungal this powerful wilderness medicine will help....


Calendula

I love Calendula. Maybe it’s the bright yellow/orange flower, but maybe Calendula just calls to me. When I first learned about Calendula I was taught ‘Calendula is for everything skin related’. And so I began utilizing it as a skin healer because it’s vulnerary and astringent properties do heal and soothe skin traumas. But now I know so much more about the plant. Calendula is a great herb for people whose state of mind worsens on cloudy damp days. It has an affinity for the following organ/body systems; lymphatic, immune, digestive, skin, liver/gall bladder, and female reproductive. An excellent herb...


Boosting the Immune System for Illness Prevention During Cold & Flu Season

Learning to support the immune system as a preventative measure can help us to avoid the need for immune suppressing over-the-counter medicines during periods of illness.  Our lifestyles effect the immune system by 80%, so forming healthy habits is key to a healthier life. Preventing illness begins with our daily regimen beginning in early childhood when exposure to infectious agents is beneficial in developing our immune systems adaptability to allergens and disease.  Sleep is critical in making antibodies, laughter and forest therapy boost natural killer cell activity, exercise increases delivery of nutrients to our cells and helps eliminate metabolic waste,...