Are you craving the empowerment of herbal knowledge, but aren't sure where to start?

Perhaps you find yourself wondering:

  • How can I learn about herbs in a way that balances nature with science—instead of pitting them against each other?
  • Where can I find reliable info about dosage, medication interactions, and other safety concerns?
  • How can I be sure I won't be led down a path leading to extreme all-or-nothing views?
  • What are my options for working with herbs professionally?


The Balanced Herbal Foundations program will give you the confidence to answer all of these questions 

and so much more...

Imagine being able to:

  • Properly make effective topical & ingestible remedies— through hands-on video tutorials

  • Assess an herb's safety— so you can feel confident in whether or not to work with it

  • Ethically source your herbs— whether you're gardening or foraging

  • Weigh career options as you move further down your herbal path

  • Blend science with tradition— to explore nature's magic while staying grounded in reality

Meet the Instructor - Jovie Hawthorn Browne

I created Rootcraft for those who feel they don't "fit in" with the herbal crowd.

Unlike many herbal teachers you can find, I didn’t grow up living off the land...

I’d love to say I did, but I grew up in the impoverished Mojave desert in military housing.

Thanks to colonization, I've never had access to elders who could teach me the healing traditions of my ancestors...

But I did have books and professors to teach me how cellular biology and phytochemistry worked as I earned my bachelor's degree in Biology and post-grad diploma in herbalism.

I don't preach the doctrine that "natural is the only way" or "everything is toxic and after you".

I used to. And I was... the worst. Through recovering from eating and anxiety disorders and examining privilege and internalized classism, I now encourage & teach leaning on whichever tools you have access to in order to get through this capitalistic, patriarchal hellscape we live in. 

I didn’t get to know plants through foraging and wildcrafting them.

I got to know them through cultivating and tending to them in several gardens for over a decade. 

I may not fit in with the herbal crowd. But the plants don't mind.

They allow me to continue learning and experimenting. My path has not been traditional. And that’s okay. Your path doesn't have to look like anyone else's path either. 

I’m just here to share what I’ve learned so far with all of you, in a way that I’m hoping will feel safe, non-judgmental, and balanced.

Inside Herbal Foundations You're Getting:

  • Immediate access to lessons that you can move through at your own pace.

  • 1 full year of access to 23 lessons and 1.5 hours of video content.

  • Downloadable guides, videos with subtitles, and hands-on exercises that adapt to your learning style.

Course curriculum

You'll have immediate access to all of the lessons in the course, and can take them at your own pace. All lessons are pre-recorded, so no worrying about trying to fit live classes into your busy schedule!

  1. Welcome!

  2. Day 1: Herbal Safety

  3. Day 2: Herbal Actions

  4. Day 3: Basic Medicine Making

  5. Day 4: Sourcing Herbs

  6. Day 5: The Herbal Path

About this course

  • 24 lessons
  • 1.5 hours of video content

What students are saying:

5 star rating

Wow! Did I just Learn all this about Plants!

Jazmin Robledo

For a crash course. I felt I learned so much more about plants and herbs then I was expecting. Jovie's knowledge and way of teaching was great. I was engaged the entire time. I never knew how many plants were about of the mint family!!! I can't wa...

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For a crash course. I felt I learned so much more about plants and herbs then I was expecting. Jovie's knowledge and way of teaching was great. I was engaged the entire time. I never knew how many plants were about of the mint family!!! I can't wait to learn more.

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Day 1: Herbal Safety

An absolute must in any herbal education. You'll learn:

  • How to determine a plant's safety so that you can confidently choose to work with it or not

  • Different ways herbs can interact with prescription medications

  • How to safely "dose" herbal remedies for yourself and your family

Day 2: Herbal Actions

The key to moving beyond memorization and into comprehension. You'll learn:

  • How herbs act in the body, not just diseases they're "good for"

  • What chemical constituents are, and the roles they play in a holistic approach

  • How herbal energetics affect the plants we may choose to work with

Day 3: Medicine Making Lessons

You'll unlock tutorials for making:

  • Your own simple remedies you can trust— with ingredients you don't have to wonder about

  • Teas, infusions, decoctions, and syrups that you can make quickly any time

  • Tinctures out of fresh or dried plant material — so you have concentrated remedies at your fingertips

  • Balms & salves so you can incorporate herbs into first aid and skincare

Day 4: Herbal Sourcing Lessons

Whether you're gardening or foraging, you'll be able to confidently:

  • Harvest different plant parts without damaging the plant

  • Dry & store your herbs in ways that maximize shelf life & preserve precious compounds

  • Understand crucial differences between sourcing native & non-native plant species

Day 5: The Herbal Path

Answers questions you may have about the next steps on your journey such as:

  • What are the laws & regulations about practicing herbalism in the US?

  • Do all herbalists take one-on-one clients?

  • What are my options for practicing herbalism professionally?

The Base Program:

  • Herbal Actions & Safety

    $149 value

    No herbal program should be without these essential topics. I simplify the science behind them for you.

  • Medicine Making Lessons

    $189 value

    If you're a hands-on learner: these are the lessons where you'll *literally* dig into the plants and the process - ending up with high-quality remedies you made yourself

  • Cultivation Lessons

    $129 value

    In-depth, captioned slideshow and video lessons on techniques for sourcing your herbs

Bonus: 50 pages of PDF downloads—

That you can save, print, and refer back to for a lifetime

A $49 Value Alone!

Full Program Breakdown

Enrollment in Herbal Foundations includes access to:

Herbal Actions & Safety Lessons ($149 Value)

Medicine Making Lessons ($189 Value)

Sourcing Lessons ($129 Value)

Download Pack ($49 Value)

Total Value: $516

But here at Rootcraft, we believe in making herbal knowledge accessible at a fair exchange for the decade-plus of time and energy that has gone into compiling this information to share... So it's being offered at a fraction of that price:

Lessons begin as soon as today!

Lock-in this price now and begin whenever you're ready

-You have access to the program for 1 full year-

So you don't need to be ready to start today...
You just need to be ready to save $$ today.

Plus, 5 days are going to pass either way

...You could either be 5 days down the path you’re on now, or 5 days down this exciting new herbal path!

Where do you see yourself?

How to get this all for free:

If, after taking this crash-course, you decide you want to continue down this herbal path with me via the Rootcraft Seasonal Herbalism Intensive that starts in February:

Simply email me before enrolling in the intensive and I'll issue you a voucher for the price you paid for this program!

FAQ

  • Is this a certification course?

    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).

  • How long do I have to complete the program?

    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.

  • Can I enroll if I'm outside the US?

    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.

  • Will we have a way to ask questions or interact with other students?

    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.

  • Do I have to plan for scheduling live lessons, homework, or tests?

    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.

  • Which growing zones will the course apply to?

    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.

  • What if I've already purchased a course covered by the intensive?

    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.

  • What if I'm unable to or don't want to grow the plants myself?

    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!

  • What is the cancellation/refund policy?

    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.

Herbalism lies where nature, tradition, & science meet