Botanical Healing: The Art of Becoming
Where plants become potions, preparations, and a lot of curosity.
The Art of Becoming is an introduction to the hands-on craft of herbal medicine making: learning how simple plant material can be transformed into preparations that carry the gifts of the herbs we work with.
Together, we explore tinctures, vinegars, oxymels, infused honey, herbal oils, infusions, syrups, and flower essences.
Along the way, you’ll begin to learn the quiet language of herbal preparation: how to work with fresh and dried plants, make simple calculations, choose an appropriate method of extraction, and recognize what may have gone awry when a preparation doesn’t quite behave as expected.
But this is not simply about following a recipe. It is about slowing down enough to notice, to observe the plant, understand the preparation, and breathe between steps. It is about becoming curious about why something works the way it does and allowing yourself the space to experiment, observe, and learn by doing. This is a place where a handful of herbs can become something entirely new, and where you can begin to discover that medicine making is as much an art as it is a skill.
$1,500
Herbs Featured
Custom Formulations
Calendula, Comfrey, Plantain
Chamomile, Tulsi, Catnip
Peppermint, Skullcap, Raspberry Leaf
Lavender
Seasonal Foraged Greens
Local Raw Honey blends
Digestive & Warming Herbs
Live Cultured Batches
What You’ll Master
Tea Making: Formulating intentional herbs into beautiful, daily healing teas.
Infused Oils & Salves: Full demonstrations on infusing oils and crafting topical healing salves.
Tincture Making: Understanding what a tincture is and mastering the precise steps to prepare your own
Glycerites: Learning the chemistry of alcohol-free extractions and steps for preparation.
Hydrosols & Essential Oils: The complete distillation process from raw plant to pure essential oil.
Herbal Vinegars: How to prepare and utilize potent herbal vinegar extractions.
Herbal Honeys: The ancient art of infusing honey for delicious, immune-supporting remedies.
Herbal Cordials: What a cordial is and the exact steps to formulate and brew your own.
Introduction to Fermentation: Understanding the healthy gut biome and the steps to safe home fermentation.
Culture
Water Extraction
Oil Extraction
Alcohol Extractions
Glycerin Extractions
Distillation
Vinegar Extraction
Honey Extraction
Cordial Making
Fermentation
