Hooray! Before we dive in— One quick question:
Are you someone who likes to switch-up your vibe with the seasons? I ask because...
You can reserve your seat in the next Rootcraft Seasonal Herbalism Intensive cohort
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 LessMonthly 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.
Save your hard-earned money by bundling all of the course modules into the intensive...
The lessons from Herbal Foundations are named such for a reason— they're the foundation we build upon!
Medicine Making & Green Witch Gardening- 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 actual herbal products *you* made yourself
Herbal Actions may not sound very sexy, but *this* is where your confidence as an herbalist will find you! I'm not here to catch a fish for you so you'll eat for a day- Herbal Actions will teach you to fish so you can nourish yourself... for life!
You already know this one— You'll still access this today!
How much of an herb do I take? and for how long?
How do I harvest & store herbs from my garden to make them last?
What are chemical constituents and do they matter?
What are the medication interactions and other contraindications I need to keep in mind for each herb?
What are my options for working with herbs professionally?
Module 1 covers the basics— but there are SO many more techniques in Module 2!
In-depth tincture-making lessons and other advanced alcohol-based extraction methods
Advanced Oil extraction techniques more concentrated skin healing balms & salves
More delicious extraction teqhniques such as: glycerites, cordials, & and herbal vinegars
Teas, infusions, decoctions, and other quick water-based extractions
You'll be able to confidently:
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
Tend & harvest different plant parts without damaging the plant -- no matter how much space you have
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
And some of that went toward pseudoscience I spent *years* unlearning...
On top of that, most herbal programs don’t qualify for student loans- so, yes, I saved my tips waiting tables to pay $500+ per month just for that first year.
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...
To download, print, & pass down to future generations as part of your own family tradition
Save them to your laptop for a searchable materia medica database or print them to put in a binder
Search, Print, & Refer back to Herbal Actions, Cultivation, Medicine Making, & Seasonal Rituals any time - for the rest of your life!
But it doesn't stop there...
You're also receiving:
All of these lessons are sprinkled throughout this 10-month program, within the seasons they're most useful:
So much more than echinacea and elderberry! A deep-dive into all things immune support so that you can know HOW, WHY, and WHEN to choose different herbs that have different ways of helping the body do its job efficiently.
Nourish and heal skin by learning how, why, and when to work with plants both topically *as well as* internally to address the root cause of issues.
Anxiety, Stress, & Herbs - Herbal Menstrual Support - Herbal "Detoxification" - Rest & Digest Herbs - So that you're ready for whatever the year throws your way
Modules 1-4: Herbalism Basics - Medicine Making - Green Witch Gardening - Herbal Actions
120+ Recipes, 200+ pages of plant profiles, 100+ pages of lessons
Community Immunity - Herbal Skincare - Anxiety, Stress, & Herbs - Herbal Menstrual Support - Herbal "Detoxification" - Rest & Digest Herbs -
But I believe in making herbalism accessible at a fair exchange for the immense time and energy that has gone into compiling this herbal journey to share... So I'm offering it at a fraction of that price:
Reserve your spot now to lock-in this price
So, you don't need to be ready to continue 10 months of training today...
You just need to be ready to save $$ today.
[Since this price will not stick around after this]
You could either be ten more months down the path you’re on now, or ten 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, because 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, because 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
You’re not just signing up for an herbal course—you’re stepping into a 10-month journey that will transform the way you connect with plants, the seasons, and yourself.
This is a rare opportunity to gain a balanced understanding of herbalism, blending ancient traditions with modern science, all at your own pace.
And since the 2025 Rootcraft Herbal Intensive only begins once per year, and spots are limited to ensure each student gets the full experience, now’s the time to join us!