Natural Medicine Classes in Chicago, IL

Trees, the elders of the plant world, give us breath and beauty and their leaves, bark, flowers, fruits and seeds offer us physical and spiritual medicines. In this hands-on evening workshop, we will work with Robin Rose, writer, teacher, herbalist and green witch, to understand the power and healing properties of trees. Topics include: Develop...

This class will take place online. Registered students will receive login instructions. Take a deep dive into a hands-on approach to herbal medicine. We'll cover the medicinal properties and uses of close to 100 local or easy-to-source healing plants, from nervines that calm to cardiotonics that stimulate circulation. Herbalist Karine Gordineer will...

Discover the energetics of herbs and how to match specific herbs with a person’s symptoms. In this workshop with renowned herbalist David Winston, we will explore the tastes, qualities, and unique properties of herbs. Indigenous forms of medicine use a system of energetics to understand an herb’s properties and its effect on each individual according...

Plant Medicine: Wildcrafting Water Based Herbal Medicine: Decoctions In this class we will explore medicinal preparations with wildcrafted herbs and water. You will learn to: Ethically harvest and process herbs for storage and medicinal preparations Identify key herbs used in water based medicinal preparations Formulate basic decoctions, hot...

Traditional curandernos (healers) throughout the world use ritual, sweating, medicinal plants, and the elements of wind, fire, water, and the earth to bring healing to their communities. In this 3-hour workshop, we will focus on cacao (raw chocolate), a primary element in indigenous medicine, to bring healing to our group. We will discuss indigenous...

Learn the traditional ways that herbalists have used plant medicines to strengthen the immune system and support the body to fight off pathogens. We'll discuss the herbs, funghi and nutrient dense foods that offer resistance for colds, flu and viruses and creative ways to use the ingredients and botanicals for internal and topical use. Please be...

This class will introduce you to the herbs and foods that have traditionally been used to stimulate circulation to the brain, helping to clear mental fog, improve cognitive function and cut down on inflammation. Learn delicious ways to incorporate these healing herbs into your daily routine, as we discover the foods and medicine to support your health...

Herbal medicine has been in use for thousands of years, each culture having its own unique system based on the herbs of its bioregion. This course is taught with an ecological and bioregional perspective, focusing primarily on the herbs that grow in our region here in the Northeast. This is a comprehensive four-month certificate training that explores...

In this three-session course renowned herbalist Robin Rose Bennett will share her wealth of knowledge to help us learn how to maximize the use of herbal remedies to maintain the health of our crucially important nervous system and address challenges related to it. We will explore several ways in which the mysterious nervous system may hold the ultimate...