One-on-One Plant Medicine Mentorship
The traditional way of passing on specific knowledge began with the practice of apprenticeship where a teacher shares their experience and wisdom directly by working with the student. This is not based on any standardized or prescribed method of teaching but by the emergent exchange that occurs between two people focused creatively on the art of healing with plants.
This means we will begin at the roots. Our bodies know the plants through our DNA and through lifetimes of root digging and hearth sitting.
True apprenticeship is something that happens when we become aware of our place in the lineage of healers and wisdom carriers. It’s when we know, deeply in our body and soul, that we are the vessels for this medicine that flows through from the past and out of us into the future.
True apprenticeship is about you finding out who you are and what kind of plant medicine person you want to become. It is not about you copying or becoming the same type of herbalist as I am. Many of my students have found their path with plants has led them into unexpected places and even into the study of other traditions and other healing art forms.
To learn more about me, my background, and my personal medicine go to:
To get an idea of how I teach and to hear my voice check out my video tutorials:
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This is for you if:
you want to guidance and reflection on identifying and cultivating your personal medicine so that you can share it with the world
you’ve been studying herbal medicine but aren't sure which direction to go in with your practice
you want to discover which areas of herbal medicine resonate with who you are and what you want to offer
you want to form a deeper relationship with plants and place
you want to learn about herbal medicine outside of a classroom or as a compliment to more formal herbal studies
you want personal attention given to your questions about plant medicine healing
you’re working with clients and want advice about specific cases
you want guidance for your self-study of plants and herbal medicine
you have a particular area of plant medicine you want to focus on in-depth
you want a structure or plan for your ongoing study of plants
you want to develop and outline goals
you are a practicing herbalist that wants to develop more focused skills in specific areas of plant medicine
Potential topics:
All areas of traditional herbal medicine from plant ID, starting an herbal business, gardening and wild harvesting, to becoming an herbal practitioner
Clinical herbalism skills; intake, assessment, making formulas, developing personal protocols and case studies
Plant spirit medicine; the language of the plants, plant communication, animism
Living and working with the seasonal cycles
Bioregional herbalism; including conservation, sustainability, social justice
Plants for ancestral reconnection and healing
Astroherbology and medical astrology
Flower essences
Making herbal preparations
Working with and learning more about specific plants and their properties
Systems of traditional Western herbal medicine: the four elements, the six tissue states, the four humors, pulse and tongue diagnosis, herbal energetics
Witchcraft based in both Celtic and Italian traditions; includes spellcraft and ritual making
Italian folk medicine
Body systems and conditions: Herbs for children, simple home remedies, first aid, mental health and the nervous system, Lyme disease, the female reproductive/generative cycle, digestion, autoimmune conditions and others.
Using practical tools to aid in herbal business creation such as: label making, graphic art, using photoshop, packaging, inventory, creating intake forms, making videos, and more.
This is not:
a certification program or formal training, although it can be an adjunct to that
an herbal consultation. If you have health concerns you want to address with an herbal protocol. Instead an herbal health consult would be more aligned.
business coaching
Includes:
2 monthly 90 minute live zoom meetings
Pdf’s and other study resources
one weekly email Q and A; you email me a list of questions 1x per week and I respond that same week
A goals and objectives outline with option to include: an individualized herbal study plan with topics of focus and homework
development of a community project
Tutorial videos, PDF study guides, Homework designed for your goals
****NOTE ON PRICING: I want to make these sessions as accessible as possible. I have priced them based on their true market value as it aligns with the time and labor exchange I need to do this work. I am open to accepting a limited amount of student where I adjust the prices to accommodate those that may not need as in depth mentorship and can customize a program for you at a lower price point.
If you would like to explore this further or if you have any questions and want to talk email Lisa:
Or schedule a 30 minute exploration call with the link below:
Options:
1 Month Mentorship: $385
One 30 minute initial goals meeting
Two 90 minute live zoom meetings
Four Q and A emails: 1 per week
Tutorial videos, PDF study guides, Homework designed for your goals
A goals and objectives outline customized to meet your personal area of study
3 Month Private Mentorship: $1,100
One 30 minute initial goals meeting
Two 90 minute live zoom meetings per month
Four Q and A emails: 1 per week every month
Tutorial videos, PDF study guides, Homework designed for your goals
A goals and objectives outline customized to meet your personal area of study
6 Month Private Mentorship: $2,000
One 30 minute initial goals meeting
Two 90 minute live zoom meetings per month
Four Q and A emails: 1 per week every month
Tutorial videos, PDF study guides, Homework designed for your goals
A goals and objectives outline customized to meet your personal area of study
Single Herbal Q and A Tutoring Session: $150 per hour
Options: 30 minute, 60 minute, 90 minute
For those who just want advice or insight on a project, herbal topic, case study, or plant study.
This can include:
Specific areas of herbal medicine
product or medicine formulation
herbal business logistics
Clinical herbalism skills
Any of the areas listed above
*Have questions? Want to find out more and if this is in alignment with your work? Send me an email and we can talk:
Words from past students
“The uniqueness of Lisa’s teaching lies in her ability to foster the individual interests and gifts of her students while also encouraging them to build skills in new areas. Her love of teaching stems from a sincere desire to pass herbal traditions into the next generation in her community, and for that reason, there is great humility in her approach. At the same time, her expertise is apparent right away, and her love for the plants and people is also obvious.”
~Lauren Eadline, MSN, RN, FNP-C, Community Herbalist at The Earthstrong Center
“Lisa brings a lifetime of passion, knowledge and experience of herbal medicine to her students. She teaches from balance of hands on learning, discussions, and opportunities for personal exploration. The information I have gained by her instruction has provided me with in-depth and essential resources to guide my herbal study journey.”
~Rachael Davidson, former mentee
“Lisa introduced me to her unique herbal medicine practice in 2008 when I was just beginning my journey with herbalism as a means of taking responsibility of my own well being. I apprenticed under Lisa for about 2 years after our first introduction which opened me up to the many possibilities the world of herbalism, including my current chosen path of protecting and preserving native plants in central New York State. Lisa’s seemingly endless knowledge of bioregional herbalism and on the plants of her bioregion has been a well of inspiration for me over the years from knowing her as a mentor and a friend. Her professional approach to teaching and guiding her students with a keen sense of each student’s individual needs are skills that provide both beginner and advanced students with a conducive and supportive learning environment.”
~Natalie M Parent, Native Plant/Habitat Restorationist at Spring Farm Cares Nature Sanctuary