The plants are calling us to deepen our relationships with them. To recognize ourselves as a part of nature and its cycles, to move slow and build trust with each other and them. This class is an opportunity to build with herbs that have been historically worked with to support abortions.
"Materia medica" is the body of information about herbs to aid in various remedies. Plants have been an integral way in which people have managed their fertility across time, locale, and cultures. This fall lets root down together. Let's go deep into our shared histories and wisdoms of herbal abortion practices.
Each month students will focus on building relationship with one plant: meeting it, introducing it it through one's cycle, and sharing observations in class. Featured plants will be provided to students in a lovingly curated care package and includes combinatin of tea, tincture, and/or flower essences for students to interact with.
Additionally there is an extensive digital resource packet full of history, growing information, medicine making tips, plant profiles, and information about the energetics of each featured abortifacient.
In this three-month immersion, you will be encouraged to confidently embody, research, and grow your own herbal materia medica around abortion and pregnancy release. Through a collective, horizontal learning model we will share our stories, experiences, and learn exponentially together.
Class description
Three plants over three moons. Together this fall we will be walk with: Black Cohosh, Cotton Root, and Angelica
We will send monthly herbal abortifacient care packages to your door! These care packages will feature the plant (either as a tincture or dried) along with: flower essences (to see a different side of these plants), journals for observation and reflection, original artwork, and zines. Digital folders are accessible for each plant and are full of research, folklore, and resources.
Pre-requisites: This class is best suited for people with some herbal experience. Certification or clinical training is not required, as herbal knowledge is learned in many ways. We hope that applicants can demonstrate some level of existing personal or professional herbal experience/ education, training and/or mentorships. Although folks of all levels are welcome to join.
Cost: Sliding scale of $335-450/month or a one time sliding scale payment of $1000-1350.
Since this class includes many tangible items, full scholarships are not available. We do have limited partial scholarships (50% off) for those who need financial assistance in order to attend. Please email us (education@holisticabortions.com) to if you'd like to ask about this scholarship.
Detailed Meeting Info:
Live Zoom* classes every other TUESDAY at 2pm PST: 2hrs in length
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October 6*: Orientation and Introductions (only class that is on a Monday)
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October 7* + October 21: Black Cohosh
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November 4* + November 18: Cotton Root
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December 2* + December 16: Angelica
While we strongly encourage you to come to all the live classes so we can be building with one another as well as the plants, we know life can happen. All of the lecture-based classes are recorded and made available. These dates are marked with a * above. Part two for each plant session is NOT recorded. In the second session of each month, we will gather to share each of our personal experiences with the care package and the readings.
NOTE: All the content and materials are provided for reference, education and empowerment to you so people can make more informed decisions about their reproductive health and wellbeing. We are not licensed medical professionals, nor can we diagnose or recommend treatment. These teachings do not replace medical advice.
You must 18 years or older to participate in the FALL ROOTS course. Please consult local and state laws for more information on regulations on abortion access in your area.