Year Two Apprenticeship
Syllabus 2026
This course is open to anyone who has completed the First Year Apprenticeship either in person or online.
Class will be held from 10:30am - 6pm, Saturday & Sunday in Westminster, VT. There will be a break for lunch around 1pm. Lunch will be a potluck each weekend so please bring something to share! Tea, herbs, supplies, and occasional snacks provided. All classes will be divided up into lecture and either field or hands-on study. We will be learning directly from the plants as often as possible. Our last weekend is 3 days long.
6. September 26th & 27th
7. October 24th & 25th
8. November 21st & 22nd
9. December 11th, 12th & 13th
Class Weekend Dates ~
1. May 23rd & 24th
2. June 6th & 7th
3. July 4th & 5th
4. August 1st & 2nd
5. August 29th & 30th
Course Sessions & Dates
May 23rd & 24th ~ WEEKEND 1
Saturday - FIRST CLASS & BEGINNING JOURNEY
* Opening ritual, prayers, and plant meditation.
* Tea ceremony, sacred offerings & gifts.
* Course syllabus, outline, books, & homework.
* Visioning & building our practice, connecting to allies.
* Service to Gaia, Social Justice in Herbalism & Holistic healing
* Plant communication & meditations in nature.
Sunday - SACRED WHEEL JOURNEYS ~ MEDICINE OF THE EARTH/ NORTH
* Opening sacred space & circle. Journey in the North – Earth
* Honoring our lineages & ancestors – Re-discovering our roots
* Understanding Nourishing and Restorative therapies vs. acute treatment
* Wild food, Healing foods, and Nourishing herbs
* North Journeys - Home, community, ancestors, and earth connection
* Wheel of the Year – Winter – Rooting & Restoring
June 6th & 7th ~ WEEKEND 2
Saturday - MEDICINE OF THE SOUTH/FIRE
* Opening sacred space & circle. Journey in the South – Fire Ceremony.
* Plant Medicines of the South/Fire & Yang Therapies
* South Journeys – Transformation, strength, joy, self-love, and power
* Plants for transformation, protection, and banishing.
* Wheel of the Year – Summer Solstice – Lammas
Sunday - MEDICINE OF THE EAST/AIR
* Opening sacred space & circle. Journey in the East – Air/Wind
* Offerings to the Air spirits
* Therapies - Purification, cleansing, and clearing in healing work
* Healing sessions - breath work, sacred smokes, and blessing herbs
* Plant Medicines of the East & Air element
* Wheel of the Year - Beltane/Springtime – Spring Clearing
July 4th & 5th ~ WEEKEND 3
Saturday - MEDICINE OF THE WEST/WATER
* Opening sacred space & circle. Journey in the West – Water
* Plant Medicines of the West & Water Element
* Exercises in intuitive healing, perception and understanding of illness
* Healing with water, ritual bathing, steams, sweats, and washes
* West Journeys – Emotions, mysteries, dreaming, healing
* Wheel of the Year – Fall & Samhain - Releasing, entering dreamtime
Sunday - WHEEL JOURNEYS - ABOVE, BELOW, & CENTER
* Opening sacred space - blessing herbs, meditation, and tea ceremony.
* Plants of the Above & Below realms.
* Plant Spirit Healing - Practice sessions & Energy healing
* Nourishing Wholeness - Center of the Wheel
* Offerings to the wheel & gathering allies.
August 1st & 2nd ~ WEEKEND 4
Saturday - ROOT CHAKRA THERAPIES & MUSCULOSKELETAL SYSTEM
* Opening plant meditations in the garden.
* Root Chakra - Soul & Body Healing
* Plant Medicines & Holistic Therapies for the root chakra
* Holistic Anatomy & Physiology of the Musculoskeletal System
* Herbal therapies for Musculoskeletal System disorders.
* Formulas, medicine making, and recommendations for musculoskeletal support.
Sunday - IMMUNE SYSTEM - - Holistic Anatomy/Physiology & Herbal Treatments
* Opening meditation & tea ceremony.
* Holistic Anatomy & Physiology of the Immune System
* Herbal therapies for Immune System disorders – spirit/body/mind
* Formulas, medicine making, and recommendations for immune support
* Plant allies for the immune system. - Chronic ailments & acute ailments.
August 29th & 30th ~ WEEKEND 5
Saturday - SACRAL CHAKRA THERAPIES & PLANTS
* Opening meditation, tea ceremony, and drum circle.
* Plant Meditations & Harvesting
* Sacral Chakra - Soul & Body Healing
* Plant Medicines & Holistic Therapies for the Sacral chakra.
* Plant allies supporting pleasure, creativity, and intimacy.
Sunday - REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM - - Holistic Anatomy/Physiology & Herbal Treatments
* Opening sacred space and tea ceremony.
* Holistic Anatomy & Physiology of the Reproductive System
* Plant Allies & Holistic therapies for Reproductive System disorders
* Transgender holistic herbal care
* Formulas, medicine making, and recommendations for reproductive health
September 26th & 27th ~ WEEKEND 6
Saturday ~ SOLAR PLEXUS THERAPIES & PLANTS
* Opening sacred space and tea ceremony.
* Plant Meditations & Harvesting
* Solar Plexus Practice Sessions - Soul & Body Healing
* Plant Medicines & Holistic Therapies for the Solar Plexus.
Sunday ~ DIGESTIVE SYSTEM - Holistic Anatomy/Physiology & Herbal Treatments
* Opening sacred space - blessing herbs, meditation, and tea ceremony.
* Holistic Anatomy & Physiology of the Digestive System & Organs
* Herbal therapies for Digestive System disorders – spirit/body/mind
* Formulas, medicine making, and recommendations for digestive support
* Plant allies for the digestive system - Chronic ailments & acute ailments.
October 24th & 25th ~ WEEKEND 7
Saturday - HEART CHAKRA TREATMENTS
* Opening sacred space, meditation, and tea ceremony.
* Heart Chakra - Therapies & Plant medicines
* Case studies & Practice sessions for Heart Chakra.
* Plant Meditations & Harvesting
Sunday - HEART & CIRCULATORY SYSTEM - Holistic Anatomy/Physiology & Herbal Treatments
* Opening sacred space and tea ceremony.
* Holistic Anatomy & Physiology of the Heart & Circulatory System & Organs
* Herbal therapies for Heart & Circulatory System disorders – spirit/body/mind
* Formulas, medicine making, and recommendations for heart support
* Plant allies for the Circulatory System - Chronic ailments & acute ailments
November 21st & 22nd ~ WEEKEND 8
Saturday -THROAT CHAKRA TREATMENTS
* Opening sacred space and tea ceremony.
* Throat Chakra - Therapies for creating wholeness and healing.
* Plant Medicines & Holistic Therapies for the throat chakra.
* Case studies & Practice sessions.
Sunday - RESPIRATORY SYSTEM ~ Holistic Anatomy/Physiology & Herbal treatments
* Opening sacred space and tea ceremony.
* Holistic Anatomy & Physiology of the Respiratory System
* Treating Throat & Respiratory System disorders
* Formulas and medicine making for respiratory health
* Plant allies for the lungs, upper and lower respiratory system
December 11th, 12th & 13th ~ WEEKEND 9 *** FINAL WEEKEND!
(*** Three Day Weekend - Monday added)
Saturday - THIRD EYE & NERVOUS SYSTEM ~ Holistic Anatomy/Physiology & Herbal Treatments
* Opening sacred space - blessing herbs, meditation, and tea ceremony.
* Third Eye & Crown Chakra - Plant Medicines & Holistic Therapies
* Holistic Anatomy & Physiology of the Nervous System & Endocrine System
* Formulas, medicine making, and recommendations for nervous system health.
* Plant allies for the nervous system & brain.
Sunday - HEALING SESSIONS – INTAKES & STRUCTURE
* Opening sacred space and tea ceremony.
* Growing & Sustaining a Plant Medicine practice overview.
* Herbal Consultations & Intake Sessions
* Outlines for intakes, consultations & healing sessions
* Guidelines for recommendations, dosages, and routines for herbal medicines
* Weaving plant spirit medicine, intuitive diagnostics, and energy healing.
Monday - PRESENTATIONS & FINAL CEREMONY
* Opening sacred space - blessing herbs, meditation, and tea ceremony.
* Dedication ceremony, offerings, and prayers to the earth.
* Final projects presentation (Binders, Tools, Medicines) & Gifting
* Graduation ceremony & Offerings
* Potluck Dinner & Celebration!
BOOKS -
Medical Herbalism by David Hoffman
Holistic Anatomy by Pip Waller
The Gift of Healing Herbs - Robin Rose Bennet and Body in Balance by Maria Noel Grove
*** If you haven't read chapters from year one.