Tropical Plant Medicine
Online Course

8 Live Zoom Sessions

2026 Course Dates ~ May 26th, June 23rd, July 21st, August 18th, September 15th, October 13th, November 17th, December 15th

5 - 7:30PM EST on Tuesdays

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Tuition ~ $400
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Tropical Plant Medicine Class

The tropics are home to some of the most powerful and diverse medicinal plants in the world. From the rainforest canopy to coastal groves, these plants have been used for centuries in healing traditions to restore health and nourish the spirit. Tropical plants are some of our most beloved and amazing medicines used all around the world. Their medicine has been spreading throughout the Americas, Southeast Asia, Polynesia, Africa, and the Caribbean for thousands of years. In this Tropical Plant Medicine Course, we will explore the rich ethnobotany of the tropics, uncovering the ways cultures have relied on plants for both everyday remedies and sacred rituals.

This class will introduce you to remarkable tropical allies such as cacao, turmeric, hibiscus, noni, guava, and neem among many others. Each plant with unique medicinal properties and cultural significance. We’ll discuss their roles in digestive health, immune support, cardiovascular wellness, and emotional balance, as well as their spiritual uses in ceremony and ritual. By weaving together tradition, science, and hands-on learning, you will gain a holistic understanding of these vibrant medicines.

Come join us for this series of ten classes where we will explore the medicine, history, ethnobotany, and pharmacology of tropical medicinal plants around the world. Each class will focus on a handful of tropical plants, with guidance around identification, harvesting, and medicine making. Sage will share her 20+ years of working with these incredible plants through personal experience and research. Whether you are an herbalist, student of ethnobotany, or simply curious about the healing wisdom of the tropics, this class offers a journey into the heart of plant medicine. Join us to discover how tropical plants continue to nourish, heal, and inspire across cultures and generations.

Course taught by Sage L. Maurer ~ Director of The Gaia School of Healing.
In 2001, Sage founded The Gaia School of Healing in New England and has trained over 50 rounds of apprentices over the past 24 years. She offers courses in sacred plant medicine, ethnobotany, ancestral herbalism, deep ecology, and eco-spirituality year round. To learn more about Sage visit our About Us page.

Note ~ All classes recorded for future viewing.

Tropical Plants Covered in the Course ~

Aloe ~ Albezia ~ African foxglove ~ Annato ~ Andrographis ~ Buban oregano ~ Bamboo ~ Banana ~ Beach almond ~ Bidens ~ Bitter Melon ~ Tropical Blue Vervain ~ Breadfruit ~ Butterfly pea ~ Cacao ~ Camellia (tea) ~ Cassava ~ Cat’s Claw ~ Cayenne ~ Chanca Piedra ~ Clove ~ Cinnamon ~ Citronella ~ Coffee ~ Coca ~ Coconut ~ Crown flower ~ Damiana ~ Dormilona ~ Egyptian Blue Lotus ~ Eucalytus ~ Gingers ~ Gotu kola ~ Grapefruit ~ Guava ~ Hibiscus ~ Hombre grande (Quassia) ~ Jackass Bitters ~ Jasmine ~ Kava kava ~ Lime ~ Lemongrass & Citronella ~ Lemon verbena ~ Life Plant ~ Maca ~ Mamake ~ Mango ~ Mangosteen ~ Mate ~ Miracle leaf ~ Mimosa ~ Moringa ~ Naupaka ~ Neem ~ Noni ~ Orange/Citrus ~ Papaya ~ Passionflower ~ Pau de’ Arco ~ Pepper ~ Pineapple ~ Pomegranate ~ Plumeria ~ Sarsaparilla ~ Sandalwood ~Seaweed ~ Senna ~ Shell Flower (Alpinia) ~ Sida acuta ~ Soursop/Guanabana ~ Spilanthes ~ Stevia ~ Sweet annie ~ Tamarind ~ Tilo ~ Turmeric ~ Vanilla ~ Vetiver ~ Yerba Mate ~ Ylang ylang. *** Not a complete list, more will be added.