Most herbalists want to be "holistic."

But what does that really mean?

It means that you assess the whole person: body, mind, & soul.

That you know the whole plant: its chemistry, energetics, & spirit.

And most importantly...

That you have an integrated system of herbalism
that unites the science and spirituality of plant medicine.

True holistic herbalism understands that plants can heal the body and facilitate the evolution of consciousness, supporting our soul's journey of becoming the best versions of ourselves.

Some programs teach alchemy. Some teach herbal medicine. None combine them like this program.

Alchemical Herbalism takes the principles of alchemy and shows exactly how they fit into the core of holistic medicine, giving you the ability to transform lives with plants.

This holistic system unites herbal traditions into a cohesive model that integrates the physical & spiritual qualities of people & plants.

You’ll combine theory and practice, the why and the how of holistic herbalism so you can heal the whole person using the whole plant. 

This is not your run-of-the-mill herbal program. The synergy of alchemy, spagyrics, medical astrology, Ayurveda, and clinical herbalism gives you entirely new perspectives and skills that revolutionize your practice of plant medicine.

What are the plants that you deeply resonate with and want to understand on a deeper level? The ones that "stand up in the forest and call your name"? The first step is discovering the remedies of your "inner forest" that you'll take through the alchemical process when you make medicine with it. Further along in the course, this plant will then guide you through the same alchemical process of transformation as it heals your body, spirit, and soul, and reclaims parts of your true nature. 

Before looking it up in a book, build a your direct experience with the plant by sitting with it, learning directly from it through your heart, and developing your own relationship to it. You'll cultivate a deep and profound connection to your plant — far beyond what you could learn from a book alone — as you come to understand that plant's own unique language, teachings, and medicine. Your understanding of herbal medicine will be founded upon how people have learned it for millennia... from the plants themselves.

Drawing upon herbal traditions from around the world, come to know your plant holistically and how it affects the whole person through its physical actions, constitutional and organ affinities, energetics, psychological and emotional properties, and spiritual virtues. Your heart based understanding will be balanced with intellectual, traditional knowledge that goes beyond just what it's "good for" so you can use it effectively and holistically.

Integrating your experience and knowledge of the plant, you'll be able to decipher your plants unique embodiment of the archetypal forces of Nature through it's elemental and planetary rulers. You'll be able to see the essence of the plant through the relationship between its physical, energetic, and spiritual properties, as well as how those same forces allow you to understand human beings holistically. This is the key to preparing your plant alchemically and administering it transformationally. 

With knowledge of the elemental and planetary ruler, you now can harvest and prepare the plant according to the principles of alchemy. You'll take the plant step-by-step through the transformational process of spagyrics to craft a medicine that concentrates its chemical, energetic and spiritual properties you've come to understand through the previous stages. This advanced form of medicine making gives you the ability to heal the whole person, because the medicine contains the whole plant. 

Complete the second half of the alchemical process as the plant now guides you through the same transformational process you took it through in the spagyric process. As you take your spagyric preparations, you'll receive a deep level of healing and integration of your plant's unique medicinal virtues as it becomes a part of who you are. As you heal the various parts of yourself you'll come to a deeper understanding of the archetypes of Nature, and grow in your skills as an herbalist. 

Everything comes full circle as plant by plant, spagyric by spagyric, healing by healing, you enter deeper levels of understanding of the healing power of alchemically prepared plants and step into the role of serving your community as an alchemical herbalist, sharing the deep levels of transformational healing you've received through this process.

This is the path of the Alchemical Herbalist,
where you learn your plants intuitively and rationally,
through study and experience,
with your heart and your mind.

Where you're competent in the medicine you carry
because you know it inside and out,
you've experienced the transformation for yourself,
and confident to share that transformation with others.

Totally new to herbalism?
If you’re struggling to grasp it all— or even know where to start — this course was designed with you in mind. You'll get a solid foundation that gives you the competence to work with herbs with confidence. Our advanced students tell us this is the foundation they wish they’d gotten years ago.

Already a seasoned practitioner?
In addition to learning powerful new methods and practices, you'll gather tools to get even more power out of your remedies and clinical results in your practice. You’ll learn connections you’ve never seen before, and how to put that knowledge to use that provides transformational healing.

We’ve had everyone from total beginners to medical doctors
go through this program who have successfully integrated the
teachings into their work with plants.

Wherever you're at on your plant path, you'll get powerful tools to advance your practice of herbalism so you get the healing results
you know are possible.