Herbal Medicine, the Wise-Woman Way
Secure Your SpotStep out of the overwhelm of modern wellness and return to the roots of traditional healing. In this 8-session live online course, you will explore the Wise-Woman tradition—an accessible, deeply nourishing approach to herbalism that transforms the common "weeds" growing outside your door into potent, everyday medicine.
Guided by herbalist Atalya Tirosh, you will learn to reclaim ancestral knowledge, confidently identify local plants, build a seasonal apothecary, and craft simple, accessible remedies right in your own kitchen. No prior experience is needed.
What is included:
Explore the philosophy of Wise-Woman herbalism, focusing on nourishment, "people plants", and simple rituals. Learn how to meet your first plant ally and source foundational tools for your home apothecary.
Learn to harvest wild plants responsibly and safely. We demystify core extractors: alcohol, vinegar, oil, and honey, knowing which base best pulls medicine from different plants.
Build confidence with foundational botany and safe plant identification. Cover water-based extractions: light teas, heavy decoctions, and topical fomentations.
Dive into overnight nourishing herbal infusions for foundational health. Step into the kitchen to prepare immune-boosting oxymels and medicinal honeys.
Master folk tinctures using your chosen bases. Learn "Plant Reading" and working with the five contrasts to intuitively match a plant's properties to what your body needs.
Focus on seasonal wellness for late autumn. Cover local plants that act as immune boosters, antivirals, and antibacterials to fortify your system for winter.
Craft infused herbal oils and thicken them into skin salves. Learn the practicalities of storing, labeling, and organizing your growing materia medica.
Weave your new skills together. Discuss building sustainable daily routines, troubleshooting remedies, and nurturing your connection with plants long after class concludes.
Nettle, Dandelion, Plantain, Oat, Red Clover, Rose & Mint family, Yarrow, Elder, Pine, Fenugreek, and many more.
Transdisciplinary Artist & Practising Herbalist
Trained through an apprenticeship with renowned herbalist Susun Weed, Atalya teaches herbal medicine, wild foraging, remedy preparation, and plant communion using embodied methods developed over six years of lectures and guided plant walks.
Her courses offer practical plant literacy and straightforward remedy-making for beginners and experienced students seeking an integrated, experiential path into herbal practice.
Intimate circle strictly limited to 13 participants.
Mutual Aid & Accessibility: Grounded in the folk tradition of mutual aid, financial barriers shouldn't stand between you and the plants. Limited scholarship spots and creative barter arrangements are warmly available upon application.
Cancellation Policy: 100% refund up to 2 weeks prior to start date (August 30, 2026). Cancellations after this date may carry over their tuition to a future cohort.
Questions or Barter Inquiries? Email directly: Atalyaya@gmail.com