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ALCHEMICAL HERBALISM
2018 LIVE WORKSHOP |
In this 4-day live workshop, you will get to experience the Evolutionary Herbalism teachings on an experiential and tactile level, gathering essential skills to integrate and implement this paradigm of herbal practice out in the world in a real way.
This live event will integrate the teachings from the Alchemical Herbalism online program and give you the big picture concepts and detailed techniques and strategies to work with plants within a transformational and holistic context.
THE TRANSFORMATIONAL EXPERIENCE
of Alchemical Herbalism
Though we offer as much as we can through our online programs, there are things that just cannot be experienced through the computer. You have to sit in the forest and find out for yourself what it truly means to be forever changed by the plants. If you truly want to know what Alchemy is, you have to feel the transformational process of calcination while grinding plant ashes in a mortar & pestle with your own hands.
And that's exactly what the Alchemical Herbalism workshop is all about - giving you the direct experience to truly assimilate and integrate the ancient practices of Alchemy. In this special experiential workshop, you'll access the next level of teachings that'll transform your life & practice of plant medicine.
You'll have an opportunity to deepen your connection with plants through herb walks where we'll show you how to identify the wild plants around us & will teach you about their medicinal properties. Through spending focused time in nature, you'll have the opportunity to experience plant communication by practicing direct perception during our plant sits.
We'll also spend time in the Spagyrics lab where you'll get to see first-hand the processes of preparing Alchemical herbal medicines. This is a LOT of fun and it's always where the light bulbs turn on for all the students who have been trying to grasp the concepts & philosophy of Alchemy, but it didn't gel until they experienced the practical side of plant Alchemy in this workshop.
You'll have opportunities to gain a deeper understanding of medical astrology during our student case studies & roundtable sessions with Sajah. He'll go over people's charts & demonstrate how this essential information shown in the birth chart can be used to assess health conditions within a specific person. We'll also spend time showing the correspondences in between the Tarot, Qabalah and the teachings of Alchemy and how plants correspond to all of those layers of the esoteric arts.
Those are only a few of the activities we'll be doing during the workshop. The format is somewhat open because we like to have room to tailor the curriculum to the specific interests & needs of each student. If there are things you want to dive deeper into around this subject of esoteric herbalism, medical astrology & Alchemy, this is the perfect opportunity to pick Sajah's brain. This is where you can get the direct download on the fascinating world of Alchemical Herbalism and how you can bring it home to implement into your own life.
2018 WORKSHOPS
Summer Session:
June 7-10th
Autumn Session:
October 11-14th
HERE'S WHAT'S INCLUDED IN THE WORKSHOP:
4 DAYS OF LIVE CLASSES
Get the deeper level of teachings from Sajah & Whitney in a personal, small group environment. You'll get direct experience in learning Alchemy by spending time in the Spagyrics lab and you'll awaken profound new layers of relationship with nature as you spend time directly learning from the plants.
ON-SITE CAMPING
You'll spend the weekend tucked away in a quiet remote landscape where you'll be able to drop into a state of peace & reflection during your time in nature. Camping on-site is included in tuition for all workshop participants who chose to stay on the land. There are other lodging options nearby if you don't want to camp.
FARM TO TABLE MEALS
So you can relax and immerse yourself fully in the learning experience, we'll be providing all of your meals & snacks during your stay. We serve healthy organic food mainly sourced from our local farmers. All meals are gluten, soy and peanut free with vegetarian and vegan options.
WORKSHOP DETAILS & REGISTRATION
WORKSHOP SCHEDULE:
Summer Session: June 7-10th / Autumn Session: October 11-14th
Thursday
11:00 am - 1:00 pm - arrive, register & set up camp
1:00 pm - 6:00 pm - opening circle + first class session
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm - dinner
Friday
7:00 am - 9:00 am - breakfast
9:00 am - 12:00 pm - morning class session
12:00pm - 1:00 pm -
lunch break
1:00 pm - 6:00 pm - afternoon class session
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm - dinner & hangout
Saturday
7:00 am - 9:00 am - breakfast
9:00 am - 12:00 pm - morning class session
12:00pm - 1:00 pm -
lunch break
1:00 pm - 6:00 pm - afternoon class session
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm - dinner & medical astrology roundtable
Sunday
7:00 am - 9:00 am - breakfast
9:00 am - 12:00 pm - morning class session
12:00pm - 1:00 pm -
lunch break
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm - afternoon class session + closing circle
5:00 pm - 6:00 pm -
pack up & depart
INVESTMENT:
Tuition for the 4-day live workshop is $397.
Included in your investment to learning new depths of Alchemical Herbalism, you'll also be provided with organic + local meals, plus on-site camping (gear for camping not included - you must bring your own).
LOGISTICS & LOCATION
The workshops will be held on the land where we live & host our school - on 120 acre homestead in southern Oregon, about 20 min outside of Jacksonville. Because this is our home and to preserve our privacy, we don't give out our exact address until after you've registered for the workshop.
Once you've registered, you'll be sent all of the logistics & details you'll need with directions, information about the land, classroom & camping, meals and more.
INCLUSIVITY
Our school is open to everyone and we strive to create a safe space for all of our students & workshop participants. We are inclusive of ALL people, regardless of nationality, gender, race, sexuality, disability, age, education, etc.
We have a zero tolerance policy for discrimination towards any other workshop participants or peoples. Anyone who behaves in a disrespectful or discriminatory manner will be asked to leave the property immediately and will be removed from the workshop with no refund or compensation.
We do our very best to make this workshop available to as many people as possible. If you have any special needs or concerns which may interfere with your participation in the workshop, please contact us at [email protected] and let us know how we can support and accommodate you to the best of our abilities.
REGISTRATION POLICIES
- You can only sign up for one of the workshops, either the summer or autumn session.
- Please do not register for a workshop unless you're fully committed to attend. If you sign up we expect you to show up on time and stay until the weekend workshop is complete. There are many others who want to participate in this class, so please only reserve your seat if you're sure you can attend.
- These events take a lot of planning, including pre-ordering the food & produce that's hand-picked by local farmers especially for our workshop - therefore we're unable to offer refunds if you cannot attend the workshop. In the event that you need to cancel, you're welcome to find a replacement to take your seat, but that has to be worked out on your end - we're not responsible for finding you a replacement. Please understand that this policy is non-negotiable.
- If for any reason we need to cancel the workshop (last year we had wildfires a few miles from our home & had to cancel), then we will give you a full refund for your tuition. We cannot compensate you for any travel expenses or losses you may acquire due to a cancellation.
“This course was extraordinary. I came into the program with many years of herbal studies behind me and have found my practice greatly enriched by the course. There is a depth and a connectedness to the course material which I have not found in other programs. Sajah’s teachings have transformed the way I practice herbalism, and profoundly enhanced my connection with the plants."
- Jacquie Day - Victoria, British Colombia, Canada
"Honestly, this school has been epic. These teachings have been a huge missing link for me in both herbalism and my spiritual life. It’s really deepened what I thought was possible with the medicines offered by the plant kingdom.
Sajah extends an energy of humble wisdom, the learning environment he created felt welcoming and grounded. I found much of the course material easy to grasp, and more significantly, to easy to integrate. I am exceedingly grateful for my experience in the program. I continue to practice and deepen my understanding of the teachings today.”
-Jacqueline Bird - Kingston, Washington
“My life has changed ten-fold. I have experienced a complete paradigm shift. Before this class, my heart was closed off to the magical world of the forest - the spirits. Now, I embrace it fully. I can’t thank you enough Sajah & Whitney.”
-Julia Bentley - Lake Atitlan, Guatemala
"This program has opened doors of wonder and possibility for the magic of plant medicine and healing in a very practical way. I received healing on very deep levels through the sacred container you created for the plants to move through.”
-Heather Kirkendall - Port Townsend, Washington
“Sajah’s passion, enthusiasm, and sense of curiosity and awe when teaching about herbalism is inspiring and motivational! This was a very important aspect of the program that is undeniable and so very necessary when transmitting information to another.”
-Mary Ann Leary - Jacksonville, Oregon
“These teachings have offered me the tools and information to approach healing on seen and unseen levels for plants, people, and the earth in general. They have provided a level of depth I had not yet arrived at, and given support to many intuitions and heart oriented feelings I’ve experienced.”
-Mattie Morton - Nevada City, California