Herbal Studies
Regina Compernolle has been studying and using herbs for health for over 30 years. She will share her practical knowledge with you. She offers classes, an apprenticeship program and independent study.
Receive hands-on experience making medicine and learn to support your own health and the health of your family and pets naturally.
For those interested in a deepening connection with nature our Plant Shamanism class affords the opportunity to develop an intuitive rapport with our green relations.
We have redesigned our programs to incorporate online learning and small group outdoor classes.
while we weather the Covid-19 health protocol.





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Sacred Way Herbal Apprenticeship
Starts at $600 depending on the program you design.
Registration deadline March 26th.
The Sacred Way Apprenticeship
$1000 - $1100*
Includes:
Herbal Medicine Making Practicum
Shamanic Alchemist Apprenticeship
*Basic Home Herbalism (optional add $100),
Sustainable Growing (optional).
You’ll qualify to receive 30-50% off additional classes and services during the year.
Invitations to private events.
Limited work-exchange eligibility.
Growing, Harvesting, and Making Apprenticeship
Registration deadline March 26th.
$600
Includes:
Herbal Medicine Making Practicum,
Sustainable Growing (optional)
Basic Home Herbalism
(May substitute Alchemical Herbalism for $100)
Herbal Medicine Making Practicum - $500
8 classes held March through October on the 4th Saturday of the month (with some exceptions). 1-5pm
These monthly classes provide experience in
plant identification and wildcrafting,
growing and harvesting cultivated culinary and medicinal herbs,
making medicine from collected plants.
Basic Home Herbalism
Online
$200 for the year. $30 for individual classes.
(Recordings available)
8 Monthly Tuesday evening classes (preceding the Medicine Practicum) held March through October, 7-8:30pm.
Topics include:
Local Medicinal Plants and Wild Foods
Making Medicine from Collected Plants
Herbal Bug Battle
Culinary Herbs for Health
Medicinal Mushrooms
Healing Soups and Foods
Herbs for Colds and Flu
Herbal Tea Blends
WILD EDIBLES AND MEDICINAL HERBS
Online Class, March 23rd, 7-8:30pm
We'll learn to identify local wild plants and preserve
that can be used to make food and medicine.
MAKING MEDICINE FROM COLLECTED PLANTS
2 SESSIONS - $75
Zoom class: Tuesday, 4/20 (optional-video will be available).
In-person class: Saturday 4/24 1-5pm on my property in Kansas City, KS.
In this two-part class, we'll learn how to identify and harvest fresh herbs and the basics of making oils and tinctures. We'll look at traditional medicinal uses for a variety of herbs that grow in our area. In our videotaped Zoom class. We'll go through the basic processes of herb preservation. Saturday's class will focus on identification and collection of herbs. We'll demonstrate tincturing and make a salve to take home.
Sustainable Growing
$80 for the year. Free to Herb Students and Volunteers
8 classes held 1st Saturdays,
April through November, 9am to noon.
We’ll learn all phases of growing fruit trees, berries, herbs and vegetables and maintaining forest and prairie with Rick Mareske.
The Shamanic Alchemist Apprenticeship
$600
Registration Deadline April 5th
Includes:
Shamanic Herbalism Practicum
Alchemical Herbalism
Overnight Camping Experiences (optional)
Shamanic Herbalism Practicum
$500
Registration Deadline April 5th
8 classes held April through November on the 2nd Saturday of the month (with some exceptions). 1-5pm
Connect with your Wild Wisdom in these
Saturday afternoon experiential classes.
Immerse yourself in nature.
Experience the spirit and energy of the natural world.
Communicate with plant and animal allies.
Make sacred art, flower essences and offerings for the Forest
Travel with the drum rhythm to the center of your Inner Terrain and the Collective Dream.
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Alchemical Herbalism
Registration Deadline April 5th
Online (Recordings Available) $300
8 Monthly classes held March through October, 7-9pm. Tuesday evening classes (preceding the Shamanic Herbalism Practicum) and one personal astrology reading.
Topics include:
Alchemy and Plant Energetics
Elemental Herbalism
Intro to Ayurveda and the Doshas
Astrology and the Body
Herbal Astrology
Planetary Cycles
The Alchemist as Shaman
The Role of Ritual in Medicine Making
INTRO TO EUROPEAN SHAMANISM
2 sessions: Tuesday, May 4th 7-9pm (Zoom)
and Saturday, May 8th, 1-5pm. Dogwood Forest
Cost: $75 Tuesday only: $30
Independent Study
Available Year Round: starts at $300
Create your own program!
Includes a variety of topics and services tailored to your needs.
Additional Classes, Workshops and Events will be added as the year progresses.
