This class will initially cover the anatomy and physiology of the typical male reproductive parts using anatomical models to show and describe them. We will discuss various processes, including how the testes produce sperm, the nervous system innervation of erection and ejaculation, the hypothalamus-testes axis, and other physiological functions. We will then focus on health treatments with a focus on prostate health. The goal of this class is for participants to understand male reproductive physiology and to know a few herbs that can help with health conditions. 

7Song is an herbalist, teacher, and naturalist residing in Ithaca, NY. He is the director and main instructor at the Northeast School of Botanical Medicine and is a founding member and clinical herbalist at the Ithaca Free Clinic. As an herbalist, his focus includes gathering and preparing herbal medicines, clinical practice, first aid, teaching, and botany. He also spends a lot of time taking photographs of things that run, crawl, fly, or photosynthesize.

His teaching goals include showing how herbal medicine offers useful primary and adjunct treatments and how to make herbal medicine accessible and available to the larger community. 

He began studying the male reproductive system soon after learning about herbal medicine, to help himself and others learn about the anatomy, physiology, and treatment of these structures. 

As herbalists we don’t always have access to the sophisticated diagnostic technology that modern physicians have. But what we do have are reliable, traditional methods of holistic evaluation and assessment that have successfully been used by herbalists worldwide for a very long time. From pulse, tongue, face and nail evaluation to constitutional assessment and excellent interview skills, we have many methods available to us. One method is commonly overlooked, and that is the use of traditional European medical astrology- a method that was once standard training for all university trained physicians in the Renaissance era. 

In this class, we’ll explore how exactly medical astrology can be used to further refine and clarify your understanding of what is occurring within your clients body, as well as possible connections to psychological, emotional and spiritual patterns in their health. This includes assessing the relative strengths, weaknesses, excesses and deficiencies of the organ systems, further clarifying the constitution and tissue states behind symptoms, and even providing insights into therapeutic solutions, including herbs, diet, lifestyle and more.

Sajah Popham is the author of Evolutionary Herbalism, Natura Sophia Spagyrics, and the founder of the School of Evolutionary Herbalism. He trains herbalists in a holistic system of plant medicine that encompasses clinical Western herbalism, medical astrology, Ayurveda, and spagyric alchemy.

His comprehensive approach focuses on balancing the science and spirituality of plant medicine to heal the body, clarify the mind, open the heart, and support the development of the soul. This is achieved through working with the chemical, energetic, and spiritual properties of the plants. His teachings embody a heartfelt respect, honor and reverence for the vast intelligence of plants in a way that empowers us to look deeper into the nature of our medicines and ourselves.

He lives on a homestead in the foothills of Mt. Baker Washington with his wife and children where he teaches, consults clients, and prepares spagyric herbal medicines. 

The pelvic bowl is more than anatomy — it is the root of our vitality, power, and creative life force. Yet for so many, this space holds stories of pain, trauma, disconnection, or silence.

In this class, we’ll explore herbal allies that support the complex and tender terrain of the pelvic floor — from chronic pain and scar tissue, to prolapse, and sexual disconnection. You'll learn how plants can ease inflammation, regulate hormones, soothe the nervous system, and help us return home to pleasure and trust in our bodies.

We’ll cover teas, tinctures, and vaginal suppositories, drawing on clinical insight. This class weaves together physiology, herbal energetics, trauma-informed care, and plant-based pathways toward reconnection and healing.

This class is open to all genders and bodies navigating pelvic health challenges or simply longing to deepen their relationship to their root.

Alex Crofoot (she/her) is a queer cis woman, clinical and community herbalist, full-spectrum doula, mother, and the founder of Bloodroot Herb Shop, based in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Born in the southern tier of New York among rich farmlands and birch forests, Alex was raised with the stories and traditions of her Southern great-grandmother, a birthing assistant to her midwife and herbalist mother who served the Chestnut Ridge People. This lineage of Appalachian herbalism and reproductive care continues to shape her reverence for plants, healing, and community-rooted work.

Working with fertility clients can be an incredibly meaningful area of herbal practice, but it also requires a solid grasp of important safety considerations and guidelines. For many clients, this chapter is marked by hope, uncertainty, and sometimes grief or frustration. As herbalists, we can offer support on many different levels for clients who are trying to conceive. 

In this class, we’ll cover the essentials of herbal support for fertility: foundational physiology, common patterns you’re likely to see in practice, key actions and herbs to consider, and guidance on working alongside conventional care. We’ll take a "big tent" approach, recognizing that fertility journeys are diverse and deeply personal. Whether you’re new to this work or looking for a refresher, you’ll leave with practical tools to help your clients feel seen, supported, and empowered when they are trying to conceive.

Camille Freeman has been in practice as an herbalist and nutritionist since 2003, with a focus on fertility, pregnancy, and menstrual health. She runs Monday Mentoring, a community of practice for herbalists and nutritionists, and offers continuing education courses for practitioners. Camille also has a podcast, In the Clinic with Camille, and is the author of the book Write Better Newsletters: Grow your 1:1 Practice with Emails People Actually Want to Read. She holds a doctorate in clinical nutrition from MUIH (now part of Notre Dame of Maryland), as well as masters degrees in both herbal medicine (from MUIH) and physiology (from Georgetown University).

Menopause isn’t a problem to be solved—it’s a rite of passage into deeper power. Yet too often, the modern lens reduces it to symptoms and silence.

This masterclass is for herbalists, practitioners, and women ready to reframe menopause as a sacred and alchemical process—one that catalyzes deep transformation, emotional wisdom, and inner sovereignty.

Rooted in depth psychology and decades of feminine healing work, this immersive session offers a rare map: one that honors the whole psyche, not just the physical body.

You’ll explore:

• A holistic anatomy of the feminine psyche—and how it evolves through menopause

• The emotional, psychological, and spiritual dimensions often ignored in clinical discourse

• An alchemical framework for understanding menopause as initiation, not decline

• How to support women without perpetuating cultural narratives of pathology or invisibility

Cathy Skipper is an internationally respected teacher, depth coach, and creator of The Alchemy of Menopause—a transformational path walked by thousands of women worldwide. With formal training in herbal medicine, kinesiology, and depth psychology, her work bridges science and soul. She is a guide for those ready to meet this passage not with fear—but with reverence.

Join Erika Galentin of Sovereignty Herbsat Oshala Farm in Applegate Valley, Oregon for a full day hands-on, deep-dive into the ancient alchemical art of aromatic distillation. Participants will learn the nuts and bolts of aromatic distillation of essential oils and hydrosols using a traditional copper alembic still as well as experience aromatic distillation as a ritual journey of self-reflection and an empowering platform for the development of sacred plant-human relationships.

Many people are taught binary thinking and dualistic approaches to learning about and perceiving the world around us, but this is inherently problematic.  While nature, indeed, includes binaries, it is by no means limited to them. 

It is especially the case that energetic systems of medicine, which look at patterns of heat & coldness, dampness & dryness, and tension & laxity, can appear to be, and are too often simplified into binary systems.  Why can't I figure out if this person's constitution is hot or cold... I see both?  How can cramp bark tighten and relax tissues at the same time?  If I combine a drying and moistening herb together, will they cancel each other out?  I understand this, but see also contradictions, am I actually wrong?   Do I actually even really know what I'm doing?

When we just look for two words to understand energetics (aromatics, or cholerics, are "hot and dry") we miss the nuance we need to really see people and plants with the attention they deserve.  Join herbalist jim mcdonald in an exploration of ways we can embrace the complexity of herbal energetics without losing its elegant simplicity.

Join clinical herbalist Erika Galentin, MNIMH RH for the very important subject of herb-drug interactions and what every herbal practitioner should know about them when it comes to maintaining a safe clinical practice. Erika has a knack for making this no-so-fun subject very easy to understand as well as entertaining. In this workshop session you will learn the following:

• Pharmacological mechanisms involved in potential herb-drug interactions

• How your herbal philosophy of practice is central to mitigating risk of herb-drug interactions

• How to assess risk for herb-drug interactions in your practice on a case-by-case basis

• How to assess the clinical relevance of herb-drug interaction research

• Why herb-drug interaction ‘checkers’ may not be reliable when making clinical decisions

Join Steven Yeager for this 3-hour (with breaks) online intensive and Earth Day celebration exploring the poetic beauty of botanical language. During this botany intensive, participants will learn the botanical terminology needed to identify medicinal, edible, and poisonous plants growing in your garden and local wild spaces! We’ll also investigate plant anatomy as it relates to plant family characteristics. This class is designed to give participants the skills to understand botanical descriptions in herbal texts, botanical keys, and gardening books, and become familiar with important vocabulary for the identification and appreciation of plants.

This class will focus on the anatomy and pathophysiology of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), including the impact of hormonal imbalances and the connection to insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome. We'll also discuss the formation of various types of ovarian cysts before delving into herbal therapeutics, considering herbs and other supportive strategies to help regulate hormones, improve insulin sensitivity, and support overall reproductive health in managing PCOS and ovarian cysts. Participants will also learn more about choosing and formulating specific herbs, dosing and potential interactions while also emphasizing the importance of a whole-person approach that includes dietary and lifestyle shifts alongside herbal support.

Thyroid conditions are increasing common. While both synthetic and natural medications have great value, there is so much more we can to do to support people with hypothyroid and autoimmune thyroiditis, even within the non-medical scope of herbal practice.

Join clinical herbalist Erika Galentin, MNIMH, RH for this FREE, live, online 3-part adventure to find your footing on your path to clinical herbal practice. This live session takes place on February 5, 2025.

Part 3:

I’m not going to lie…marketing your clinical herbal services is going to be tricky & sticky. It’s a super-saturated market well endowed with state & federal regulations. In part 3, discover the do’s and don’ts of marketing your services.

Join clinical herbalist Erika Galentin, MNIMH, RH for this FREE, live, online 3-part adventure to find your footing on your path to clinical herbal practice. This live session takes place on January 30, 2025.

Part 2:

Is it possible to make a living as a clinical herbalist? This is one of the most important questions my clinical and business mentees ask. My answer…of course it is! Part 2 of this training will guide you towards options for a sustainable income.

Join clinical herbalist Erika Galentin, MNIMH, RH for this FREE, live, online 3-part adventure to find your footing on your path to clinical herbal practice. This live session takes place on January 28, 2025.

Part 1:

It can be difficult to see how we differ in a sea of other herbalists, but we are all unique in our own ways. In part 1 of this training we explore how your vision paves the way to an authentic clinical and business career in herbalism.

Herbal baths have been administered throughout the world for a myriad of ailments, both physical and spiritual. Our skin and senses are stimulated and absorb different phytochemicals and volatile oils, making baths and water-based topical preparations a powerful method of working with plants.

There are many Chinese herbs that have filtered into Western herbal practice. Herbs such as Asian ginseng, rhodiola, ginger, and lingzhi (aka reishi mushroom) are so common in Western herbal practice that the origins of those plants are sometimes forgotten. In this class, Dr. Thomas Avery Garran, PhD will guide you through the materia medica of 5 plants that he believes no Western herbalist should be without.

Infections are very common, and it is helpful for the clinical herbalist to know an array of plants that can support the body through bacterial and viral infections and strengthen immunity. Some of the infections we will discuss are staph, strep, and respiratory viruses.  During this workshop, we will also explore a number of medicinal plants and preparations.

Join clinical herbalist Erika Galentin, MNIMH RH for the very important subject of herb-drug interactions and what every herbal practitioner should know about them when it comes to maintaining a safe clinical practice.

Being an effective clinical herbalist requires that the practitioner be knowledgeable about all things herbs. You must know of the herb’s actions and its benefits, the dosage and potential contraindications, all while making sure the formulas you create are well positioned to support the unique needs of your client. In this training you will learn how to hone your plant knowledge to choose the herbs best suited to your clients.

This online class, led by Social Media Technical Consultant Will Jennings, is designed to give you the knowledge on how to structure your accounts on Meta to be successful with content management, ad campaigns, and protecting your business assets.

In this free training, Erika Galentin MNIMH RH will endeavor to map out the many facets of clinical herbal practice, remove some of the mystery and start-up guesswork, and prime you for what lies ahead in your clinical career…so that you can be as prepared as possible to land the leap from student to practitioner.

Have you been wondering if an assessment tool would benefit your practice? Do you sometimes struggle to differentiate which herbs best match your clients, beyond addressing symptoms or diseases? Are your recommendations sometimes missing the mark, but you’re not sure why? It may be that you could use more—and different kinds of—information.  

This session will provide an overview of the many benefits of utilizing an assessment method of some kind, along with some caveats and ethical guidelines. We’ll highlight tongue assessment, given its relative ease of use and applicability across in-person and virtual settings, with a micro introduction that will have you doing a basic self-assessment right away. Bring your questions—we'll have time for those, too! 

In this class, we will go over the tenants of harm reduction and apply these skills to real cases from Mel's clinical practice. You will learn how to apply harm reduction skills to co-create health plans with clients, build trust and resilience through empowerment. Class is interactive and discussion based. 

Have you been dreaming about writing an herb book but wondering how to go about it or if it’s worth the effort? Maria will speak frankly and give actionable tips aspiring herbal authors.