Embark on your Seasonal Herbalism Journey
Balance the art & science of herbalism in this immersive, seasonally-focused intensive with Jovie Hawthorn Browne.
Are you longing for an herbal practice that feels authentic, effective, and deeply connected to the earth...
...but feel stuck by the leap between basic beginner skills and being able to actually trust yourself?
You want to reconnect with lost ancestral wisdom you can pass down
not just the latest trend...
You want to trust nature's wisdom without abandoning modern advances
but the wellness world is full of extreme black-and-white thinking...
This leaves you feeling stuck, wanting to move forward but hesitant to commit to another program that doesn't feel quite right.
You don't need another extreme dogma.
You need clarity.
You need balance.
The RootCraft Seasonal Herbal Intensive was specifically designed for you...
I created RootCraft for those who refuse to choose between science & nature

I believe plant wisdom should be the ultimate tool for empowerment, not another source of shame or exclusion.
So many of us carry the heavy weight of disconnection—a missing piece of ancestral wisdom that modern life fails to replace. My mission is to help you re-forge that resilient connection on your own terms.
Because I too didn't have access to ancestors who could teach me these ways, I sought out the most grounded education available: I leveraged a Bachelor’s degree in Biology and a Post-Graduate Diploma in Herbalism. These credentials became the framework for the fiercely balanced and responsible approach I now teach.
I've condensed 15 years of learning and unlearning into this intensive, sharing only the viable, ethical knowledge you need.
My teaching is rooted in balance: I give you permission to call upon any tool you have access to—herbal, conventional, or otherwise—to navigate our complicated, often oppressive world.
Your path doesn't have to look like a picture of perfection in order to be deeply meaningful, impactful, and valid.
"Absolutely what I was looking for...
I have spent years looking for a herbal teacher that walked that line between science and old knowledge. Who didn't dismiss life-saving medicine bc of evil big pharma while understanding the importance of medicinal plants. Finally found it :)"
-Savannah R.
“Jovie is an amazingly inclusive human.
I appreciate her word choices when referring to who these plants were cultivated by. She always takes special care to acknowledge those who have come before us. ”
-Judith S.
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Welcome to Rootcraft!
FREE PREVIEWDISCLAIMER: PLEASE READ
Rootcraft Supply List
How to Get the Most Out of this Program
The Lifestyle of Resilience
Health Privilege
Introduction to Medicinal Herb Gardening
FREE PREVIEWThe Year of Herbal Embodiment: A Seasonal Strategic Planner
Cultivation: Ethical harvesting
FREE PREVIEWHow to Ethically Source Purchased Herbs
Herbal Actions: The Language of Plants
FREE PREVIEWMedicine Making: Building the Apothecary
FREE PREVIEWMedicine Making: Solubility
Medicine Making: Solubility Experiment
Determining the Dose
Herbal Safety
Monthly Action Checklist— February
Section Review Quiz
March Intro: Spring Equinox
The Stewardship of Emergence
Cultivation: Seed Starting Tips & Tricks
Cultivation: Plant families
Herbal Actions: Alteratives
Materia Medica: Alteratives
Medicine Making: Water Extractions- Teas, Infusions, Decoctions, Syrups
Medicine Making: Water Extraction Tools
Medicine Making: Nettle Infusions
Medicine Making: Burdock Root Decoction
Plantain Recipes
Dandelion Recipes
Stinging Nettle Recipes
Monthly Action Checklist— March
Section Review Quiz
April Intro: Waxing Phase
The Stewardship of Building Momentum
The Universal Bridge: Building Community Across Every Divide
Cultivation: Hardening off Seedlings
Video: Harvesting Tips
Video: Drying & Storage Tips
Medicine Making: Harvesting, Drying & Storing
Herbal Actions: Emmenagogues
Medicine Making: Alcohol Extracts
Medicine Making: Fresh Folk Method Tincture
Medicine Making: Dry Ratio Method Tincture
Medicine Making: Tincture Straining
Medicine Making: Herbal Formulations
Spring Recipes
Monthly Action Checklist— April
Section Review Quix
May Intro: Bealtaine
Video: Plant Propagation
Cultivation: Plant Reproduction
Herbal Actions: Nervines
Medicine Making: Flower Essences
Lemon Balm Recipes
Hawthorn Recipes
Section Review Quiz
June Intro: Summer Solstice
Herbal Actions: Astringents & Antimicrobials
Medicine Making: Oil Extractions
Medicine Making: Balms & Salves
Medicine Making: Hydrosols
Video: How to Make a Rosemary Hydrosol
Calendula Recipes
Yarrow Recipes
Medicine Making: Summer Recipes
Section Review Quiz
Section Review Quiz - Demulcents
Course Survey
"Incredibly informative...
This course has blown me away with the amount of information provided, how it is made easily accessible without a degree needed to understand it, the explanations of how/why things work, and even medication interactions!"
-Judith S.
Essential Questions Answered: How much of an herb do I take? How do I harvest & store herbs? What are chemical constituents and do they matter?
Safety & Contraindications: Know who should not work with a given herb based on current medications and existing medical conditions for safe, responsible practice.
Trusting yourself: The balanced, ethical framework to develop a viewpoint that balances nature with science, allowing you to reject all-or-nothing extremes and trust your own intuition.
You'll make your own:
Teas, infusions, decoctions, and other quick water-based extractions
Tinctures and other potent alcohol-based extractions
Infused oils and salves for skin healing
Other extractions: glycerites, syrups, cordials, and herbal vinegars
Proper dosage of herbal medicines
You'll be able to confidently:
Tend & harvest different plant parts without damaging the plant -- no matter how much space you have
Start seeds, propagate cuttings, and transplant seedlings that can't be found as starts in the garden center
Compost, mulch, and amend soil to maintain its health and feed your plants without fertilizers
Know what time of year a given plant is available and worked with to prevent common ailments
Sync your own self care practices with Solstices, Equinoxes, and lunar phases so that you can anticipate challenges and avoid burn out
Not just recipes...deep comprehension so that you can decide when, why, and how to work with a given plant.
Learn how herbs act in the body, based on both traditional wisdom & the scientific research that backs it up (plus- I'll tell you if it doesn't)
Organ affinities, primary actions, and secondary actions of plants so you can match the best one case by case
Be able to match an herb with an individual's needs rather than a disease's symptoms
Active constituents and plant chemical solubilities so you can make the most effective preparations
Herbal energetics so you can predict how an herb will feel in the body
I’ve done other herbalism courses that just didn’t quite match what I was looking for. This course was everything I wanted and more. This course presented in-depth and usable information with a mix of reading and video content which kept my intere...
Read MoreI’ve done other herbalism courses that just didn’t quite match what I was looking for. This course was everything I wanted and more. This course presented in-depth and usable information with a mix of reading and video content which kept my interest. It was fun to be able to learn with the seasons and honor my connection to the natural world. I highly recommend this course!
Read LessThis course helped me change my own life path from repetitive to learning about the world around me. I will always be so grateful to Jovie for putting this course together and doing so much research to aid in helping others learn easier and faster...
Read MoreThis course helped me change my own life path from repetitive to learning about the world around me. I will always be so grateful to Jovie for putting this course together and doing so much research to aid in helping others learn easier and faster. I never knew just how many herbs are surrounding me at all times. I cannot wait for spring so I can get my hands and feet dirty, and make concoctions to help my friends and family. Thank you so much!
Read LessJovie, I've just finished this course and I'm completely full of gratitude and inspiration. Your lessons are not only full of useful and interesting information (I can't wait to re-listen to this whole course in the spring!), but I really apprec...
Read MoreJovie, I've just finished this course and I'm completely full of gratitude and inspiration. Your lessons are not only full of useful and interesting information (I can't wait to re-listen to this whole course in the spring!), but I really appreciated all of the other eye opening tidbits regarding indigenous practices and capitalism. I'm excited to experiment with a few tinctures this winter while dreaming of spring planting. You are such a lovely human and I wish you the very best during the upcoming winter solstice. Julie
Read LessThis was a great course - super thorough without having an overwhelming amount of information. It was well organized and I liked the format with the combination of videos and printable PDFs. The course made herbalism feel very accessible.
This was a great course - super thorough without having an overwhelming amount of information. It was well organized and I liked the format with the combination of videos and printable PDFs. The course made herbalism feel very accessible.
Read LessI appreciate how Jovie has combined the science and medicinal properties of the herbs she teaches. No fluff only the facts which is greatly appreciated and welcoming due to my busy schedule. With my educational background in nursing I plan to inco...
Read MoreI appreciate how Jovie has combined the science and medicinal properties of the herbs she teaches. No fluff only the facts which is greatly appreciated and welcoming due to my busy schedule. With my educational background in nursing I plan to incorporate the information garnered from this course into my healing practices for my family and patience. Thanks Jovie!
Read LessAnd some of that went toward pseudoscience I spent *years* unlearning...
You can avoid my missteps entirely and still learn the most valuable bits anyway
for a fraction of what I paid...
I want you to be able to refer back to this knowledge for the rest of your life...
Search, Print, & Refer back to 120+ Recipes, Plant Profiles, Herbal Actions, Medicine Making Tutorials, & Seasonal Rituals for generations to come

All of these lessons are sprinkled throughout this 10-month program, within the seasons they're most useful:
A deep-dive into immune support so you know HOW, WHY, and WHEN to choose different herbs for proactive health management.
Nourish and heal skin by addressing the underlying cause of issues, both topically and internally.
Anxiety, Stress, & Herbs - Herbal Menstrual Support - Herbal "Detoxification" - Rest & Digest Herbs - So that you're ready for whatever the year throws your way
Monthly lessons tailored to each season’s unique needs— from detoxification support in Spring to immune support in Winter.
3 years of access to over 160 lessons and 14.5 hours of video content.
Downloadable guides, videos with subtitles, and hands-on exercises that adapt to your learning style.
Modules 1-4: Herbalism Basics - Medicine Making - Garden Cultivation - Herbal Actions ($1,221 value)
120+ Recipes, 200+ pages of plant profiles, 100+ pages of lessons ($297 value)
Kitchen Resilience - First Aid & Skincare - Anxiety, Stress, & Herbs - Herbal Menstrual Support - Herbal "Detoxification" - Rest & Digest Herbs ($1,332 value)
But here at RootCraft, we believe ethical, reliable plant knowledge should be accessible to everyone, not just those with endless disposable income.
So this year, we're offering:
$69/month for 9 months
Standard Enrollment (If you can):
$79/month
Pay-It-Forward (If you're able:
$89/month
Spaces are limited to ensure a quality experience for all students...
This is your chance to step into a practice that transforms your relationship with health and the natural world.
So many of us have lost our ancestral connections to this wisdom, but that story ends now.
You can be the one to reclaim this knowledge, rebuild these connections, and become the start of a new, resilient line of plant wisdom that you can pass down to future generations.
The Seasonal Herbal Intensive is waiting for you.
The Intensive Runs Feb 1st-Oct 31st 2026
...You could either be nine more months down the path you’re on now, or nine months down this exciting new herbal path!
You DO get a certificate when you complete the course, but keep in mind: since there is no state or national governing body over herbalism in the US, *any* certificate from *any* course you take simply states that you completed the course. No certification course can qualify you for any sort of licensing (since herbal licensing in the US doesn't exist).
You'll have access to the Seasonal Herbal Intensive for 3 years, and the individual programs for 1 full year. The courses are designed to be easily incorporated into life for those who have work, school, or family that takes up most of their time. Lessons are not live, so you do not need to coordinate any scheduling. You can expect to dedicate one to two hours per week to reading and videos, depending on how much time you need to process and absorb material. If you fall behind, that's okay! Catch up when you can.
Most of the plants we learn are native to Eurasia, and invasive to North America. Since Europe colonized many parts of the world, you may be familiar with these plants as well, especially if you live in a temperate region. If you are in the southern hemisphere or tropical region, you will likely not be familiar with the plants we discuss. Our seasonal courses will also likely not align with your growing times.
Yes! Questions that may help the entire class can be asked in the discussion section of each lesson. You can interact with fellow students in the private Rootcraft Student Community. This is a great place to bounce ideas, get inspiration, find herbalists in your area, or plan materials sharing! For more individual matters, students are able to reach the instructor directly via email at [email protected]. Response time is typically within 24 hours.
Nope! All of the lessons are pre-recorded and released at the beginning of each month. This information and these skills are for you to enrich your life- not to prove anything to anyone else.
A good portion of the perennials we will discuss will be hardy in USDA zones 3-10. Some are only hardy in zones 6-10, and a couple hardy to zones 9-11 that can be grown as annuals. If you're not sure what a growing zone is or what any of this means, that's okay! We'll be covering it in the course.
I am happy to issue you a voucher for the purchase price of one individual course so that you can take that amount off of your intensive enrollment! In other words, if you already took Modules 2, 3, 4, Herbalism Basics, Community Immunity, or Herbal Skincare- it will be fully refunded if you decide to enroll in the full intensive later. Simply email me at [email protected] with your name and email address you used to enroll then I will send you a code to enroll in the intensive.
There is still so so so much to learn about herbalism other than how to grow them! We cover herbal actions, research and traditions behind the plants, medicine making, seasonal energy shifts, and more. You can always source your herbs through my webstore Spirit Haus Botanicals or through my recommended suppliers!
I offer a 30 day money back guarantee, no strings attached! That will gives you time to go over the materials and see if the program is going to be a good fit for you. No refunds can be given 30 days after the date of your enrollment. If for any reason you’re unable to continue with your payments after the 30-day window, you can pause your payments and program access. When you’re ready to resume your payments, just let us know via email at [email protected] and we will get you back into the program.
You’re looking for in-depth wildcrafting or foraging training— we’re going to focus on growing the plants ourselves.
You’re only looking for recipes— Recipe books are everywhere. You're going to be learning SO MUCH MORE than how to replicate a recipe. You'll also be able to to formulate whatever you need!
You’re looking for clinical herbalist training— This is a deep-dive into the beginner and intermediate levels and doesn't go into how to do a clinical assessment
You learn best from someone who is loud, bubbly, and extroverted— if I wanted to fake it I would go back to working in the service industry!
You’re new to herbalism and want more than just the surface level basics
Your herbal knowledge is intermediate but you want a more balanced perspective (herbal learning is never "done"!)
You like to learn the science, but aren’t trying to get your PhD in phytochemistry in order to read it
You appreciate a balance between herbalism and conventional medicine
You like some woo-woo, but take it with a grain of salt
You learn best from someone who is calm, serious, and introverted
You’re easily overstimulated by sounds and visuals