Wild Medicine Internship

The Wild Medicine Internship for Spring is now full, link below to be put on the waiting list

There are still a few spots left for the Fall class, so apply now.

Overview

When you learn about the wild plants, you start seeing the world with new eyes – there is food, medicine, and healing all around, whether you’re in the woods or in the city. See what the wild plants can offer and learn how to identify, harvest and make food and medicine with them.

During this internship, you’ll spend one day each week visiting beautiful and diverse locations, from rich woods to high mountain balds. We will learn how to recognize different plant communities and what the individual plants can offer us. We’ll also harvest plants on our last day and make our own herbal medicines – every student will go home with a couple jars. Our focus will be on medicinal plants primarily but will also cover edible plants, mushrooms, and nature awareness. This program is limited to 12 students for a more intimate experience.

“There is so much to be gained from this school. From meaningful friendships and excellent teachers to a deeper understanding of the world and plants around me, not to mention my own body. I graduated the program with a deep well of knowledge and a grateful heart for all I learned through this course.”

– Anonymous Student

What You’ll Learn

Botany

  • How to identify plants and what to look for to tell plants apart
  • Identify lookalikes and poisonous plants
  • The top ten plant families in our area

Harvesting

  • Ethics of harvesting in the wild
  • When to gather each plant for best results
  • Sustainable wildcrafting techniques
  • Best harvesting tools

Medicine-Making

  • Tinctures, infused vinegars, succuses, infused oils and more with different preparations for each season
  • Wild foods preparation

Medicinal Knowledge

  • How to use plants for healing
  • Plants that are helpful for many different conditions – cough, colds, digestive issues, pain, first aid, stress, depression, menstrual cramps and more
  • Nutritional value of wild plants

Plant Connection

  • See the natural world with new eyes
  • Connect directly with the plants
  • Go beyond the “Green Wall”

The Mountain Experience

  • Spend time in the deep woods
  • Explore different ecosystems
  • Visit waterfalls, rivers, meadows, mountains and more

The Wild Medicine Internships are now OPEN! Apply now and save your spot!

Details

Timeline
2024 Dates Now Posted

2024 Dates
Spring Series (register to get on our wait list):
June 1, 8, 15, and 22

Fall Series: 
September 7, 14, 21, and 28

Schedule
4 Weeks
Every Saturday 10 AM – 4 PM

Themes 
Spring Series:

Wild foods, leaf and flower herbal medicines, spring ephemerals, plant families, spring edible plants and mushrooms, harvesting aboveground plants and medicinal barks, making medicine (tinctures, oils, flower essences).

Fall Series:

Plant and tree identification, leaf and root herbal medicines, edible fruits and nuts, plant families, harvesting leaves and roots, making medicinal preparations (tinctures, oils, syrups).

Tuition

Application Deadline: We accept applications until class is full

$360 per series (Due upon registration)

Please Note
We cannot hold your spot if you have not paid. Contact us about payment plans.

Equity Seats // $288 (20% off)
We offer partial equity seats to Black, Indigenous and people of color. If this is how you identify, feel free to fill out the registration form and email JJ.BRSHM@gmail.com for a payment link.

Refund Policy

Any student who chooses to withdraw…

  • Before two weeks prior to first day of class will receive 50% of their tuition.
  • Within two weeks prior to first day of class, we are not able to offer a refund or class credit.