In-Person Classes in the Herb Yurt
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Classes in the Herb Yurt are held in Portland, Oregon. The small yurt can accommodate about 8 people seated at a time, so class size is limited. Proof of covid vaccination and at least one booster required to attend. Please email Katrina directly to register for these classes: thevillageapothecary@gmail.com
Upcoming In-Person Classes Four Week Brews & Stews Series February 6, 13, 20, 27, 2023 Registration is closed! Learn to brew magically medicinal teas, decoctions, syrups and soups Past In-Person Classes: Four Week Tincture Series October 3, 10, 17, 24, 2022 Basic to advanced tincturing techniques to improve your herbal medicine Four Week Brews & Stews Series November 7, 14, 21, 28, 2022 Learn to brew magically medicinal teas, decoctions, syrups and soups Four Week Oddballs & Edibles Series January 2, 9, 16, 30, 2023 Learn to make out-of-the ordinary herbal medicines from topical applications to edible confections! |
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Basics of Plant Medicine Series (Pre-recorded)
In this series you will learn about a system of the human body, common ailments, 2-3 plants that support that system, and ways to make medicine with the plants.
Class Videos Available for Purchase:
Respiratory System: Common Herbs in the Pantry
We'll learn about our respiratory system and common herbs that you can use from your pantry to support both upper and lower respiration. Herbs for sinusitis, sore throats, and coughs will be discussed. I'll demonstrate how to brew medicinal-strength herbal infusions and decoctions, and guide you through making your own herbal cough syrup.
Videos and Google documents will be sent to the email address used for payment. One Q&A session with Katrina via email is included.
Class Videos Available for Purchase:
Respiratory System: Common Herbs in the Pantry
We'll learn about our respiratory system and common herbs that you can use from your pantry to support both upper and lower respiration. Herbs for sinusitis, sore throats, and coughs will be discussed. I'll demonstrate how to brew medicinal-strength herbal infusions and decoctions, and guide you through making your own herbal cough syrup.
Videos and Google documents will be sent to the email address used for payment. One Q&A session with Katrina via email is included.
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Nervous System: Lemon Balm and Lavender
During our current pandemic, many of us are struggling with stress and anxiety. This class is designed to help us learn about our nervous system and easy-to-find herbs that can help support it. We'll focus on lemon balm and lavender, but we'll also cover other nervine herbs such as chamomile, oats, and others. We'll also learn how to make herbal tinctures in this class, both the folk method and the weight-to-volume method - using both dried and fresh herbs. Herbal tinctures are alcohol extracts that are taken by the dropper, and are easy to take with you wherever you go - even on-board an airplane. Videos and Google documents will be sent to the email address used for payment. One Q&A session with Katrina via email is included. |
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Integumentary System (Skin): Comfrey and Calendula
How is your skin doing with all of this hand washing? Are you in need of some soothing skin care? Join us for a fun and informative class about our body's largest organ: the skin! We'll learn about two common herbs that help to heal and soothe our skin: comfrey and calendula. We'll use these two plants in class to make our own infused herbal oils, and then use those oils to make a healing all-purpose herbal salve. Videos and Google documents will be sent to the email address used for payment. One Q&A session with Katrina via email is included. |
Crafting the Wild Series
CRAFTING THE WILD IS CURRENTLY ON HOLD: During May 2020, I sat in on a discussion with indigenous American herbalists and botanists, talking about ethical wildcrafting from an indigenous perspective. During this discussion, I listened to the words "if you are not indigenous to this land, please leave our native medicine and food plants for those who are". I am not an indigenous woman to this land: my family immigrated from Greece and Northern Europe to America. So, after much sitting and crying and a ton of "yeah, but..." I have decided to actually listen to our native peoples, and do what was requested of me as a non-native herbalist - stop harvesting native botanicals. This means that I will need to take some time to reconstruct the Crafting the Wild Series, and keep the focus on non-native and invasive plants. Stay tuned!
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We meet on the first Saturday of each month in natural areas around Portland, Oregon, to build relationship to place, to learn about wild plants, European transplants, and invasive species, and how to make simple medicines from them, to circle 'round in sacred space with community, and to give back to the earth in reciprocity for what it provides. Contact Katrina at thevillageapothecary@gmail.com for details.
January: Cottonwood buds
February: Western Redcedar (energetic only/non-harvest)
March: Stinging Nettles
April: Backyard Medicine - Dandelion, Plantain, Purple Dead Nettle, and more!
May: Hawthorn Flower
June: Roses
July: St John's wort
August: Hawthorn Berry
September: Mullein
October: TBD
November: TBD
December: TBD
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We meet on the first Saturday of each month in natural areas around Portland, Oregon, to build relationship to place, to learn about wild plants, European transplants, and invasive species, and how to make simple medicines from them, to circle 'round in sacred space with community, and to give back to the earth in reciprocity for what it provides. Contact Katrina at thevillageapothecary@gmail.com for details.
January: Cottonwood buds
February: Western Redcedar (energetic only/non-harvest)
March: Stinging Nettles
April: Backyard Medicine - Dandelion, Plantain, Purple Dead Nettle, and more!
May: Hawthorn Flower
June: Roses
July: St John's wort
August: Hawthorn Berry
September: Mullein
October: TBD
November: TBD
December: TBD