The Medicine Of Trees
Live Online Class Series
An in-depth ethnobotany course exploring the medicinal, cultural, and spiritual uses of 40 healing trees from around the world, with practical guidance in identification, harvesting, and medicine-making.
6 Zoom Sessions
Tuesdays, 5 - 7:30PM EST
March 17th, April 14th, May 12th, June 9th, July 7th, & August 4th, 2026
*Join live or watch the recordings
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Ethnobotany & Medicinal Uses of 40 Trees
Trees have been our teachers, healers, and guides for thousands of years. They also supply an abundance of plant medicine that is available year round to harvest from the wild. From the sacred oaks of Europe to the healing neem trees of India, trees have always been at the heart of human culture, medicine, and spirituality. In this class, we’ll explore the medicine of trees, uncovering how different cultures have revered them as sources of food, medicine, shelter, and spiritual wisdom.
Over 6 class sessions you’ll learn about the medicinal uses of both common and exotic trees, discussing practical ways to work with their medicine. We will explore how to seasonally harvest and process tree bark, leaves, flowers, and roots. Each class will focus on a handful of trees, with guidance around identification, harvesting, and medicine making. You’ll learn how to make teas, tinctures, syrups, oils, and salves from the trees that surround you.
This class will deepen your understanding of the medicine and magic of trees you already know and love. We will cover over 40 trees total, including evergreens, deciduous trees, and tropical trees. Course taught by Sage L. Maurer, Director of The Gaia School. Sage has been guiding students in the medicine of trees for 25 years.
Note ~ All classes recorded for unlimited future viewing.
The Trees We Will Explore:
Alder ~ Apple ~ Bay ~ Birch ~ Cherry ~ Coffee ~ Cottonwood ~ Dogwood ~ Elder ~ Evergreens – Pine, Juniper, Cedar, Spruce, Hemlock, Fir ~ Fringe ~ Ginkgo ~ Hawthorn ~ Jacaranda ~ Linden ~ Magnolia ~ Maple ~ Mulberry ~ Oak ~ Peach ~ Sassafras ~ Tulip & Poplar ~ Black Walnut ~ Willow ~ Witch hazel
Tropical Tree Medicines ~ Cacao ~ Cinnamon ~ Coconut ~ Banana ~ Eucalyptus ~ Guava ~ Mango ~ Mimosa ~ Moringa ~ Noni ~ Nutmeg ~ Papaya ~ Orange/Citrus ~ Soursop/Guanabana ~ Ylang ylang
Accessibility Options
If the full tuition isn’t accessible right now but you feel call to join us, we also offer a payment plan of four equal payments of $87.50.
BIPOC scholarships are also available for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color — should additional support be needed.
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