Visit the Talamancan village of Cachabri, and the Awa, or medicine man, of the Bri Bri people, Ricardo Morales. Ricardo will offer a medicinal plant walk in the rainforest and an introduction to their village practices and traditional Indigenous herbalism. We will also visit Timoteo Jackson and witness their powerful theatre performance about colonization and…
Experience Applied Ethnobotany at Hidden Garden and be part of the Afro-Botany Seminar that will create an Africana Grove, a sacred circle of plants which have contributed to the survival of Africans in the Americas. This spring semester we will focus on the identification and propagation of these plants, as well as the creation of media…
Join herbalist Rachel Thomas on a unique voyage into the remote areas of Los Santos Forest Reserve, to the Rainforest Adventure Center. Experience field ethnobotany in a small group, visit a part of the jungle only accessible by foot and sleep in a traditional family-style lodge on a cliff above the Savegre River. This…
Spiritual Consultations with Yeye Luisah Teish 1. Water-gazing which reveals hidden thoughts and concerns through imagery projected in water, light, and crystal. Very good for uncovering emotional concerns. $150.00 for one-hour session. 2. Tarot-reading with Water-gazing: I use the Morgan Greer deck. This reading will show you the energies that are in force in…
Resurrect the Ancient Feminine Power of Healing the Self Explore ancient women's wisdom traditions from across the globe through movement, herbalism, self care, and body consciousness & energy work. Featuring 10+ experts in female wellness--including international teacher Rachel Thomas, Sara Wu of Medicines from the Edge, and Abuela Carmen Carmahuaca--this immersion focuses on the…
This first level training in Traditional Latino Medicine will prepare participants to begin exploring the traditional health-promoting practices of Latin America, often known as Curanderismo. We will discuss this wellness system’s Indigenous, European, Asian and African roots, philosophy, cultural sustainability, methodology, herbalism, bodywork (sobando), energetic cleansing (limpia), holistic counseling (platica), hydrotherapy, food medicine, ceremony,…
Students of Ethnobotany Onsite will study the local, ancestral relationship between plants and human health, in a context of active research and community development. The course offers access to a variety of local teachers, herbalists and leaders who bring to life the details of how plants and humans influence each other's survival. Students will have…
Please come join us at Hidden Garden for Second Annual Afro-Botany Conference. In a traditional style, we will celebrate with a gathering of elders, teachers, students, plant lovers and community members, sharing wisdom as well as food, crafts, music, dance and ceremony. Our goal is to empower each other to contribute to the survival…
Latin America has a rich herbal history, combining the ancient wisdom of four cultural traditions – Indigenous, European, African and Asian, into one holistic yet diverse system of healing. Meet with more than ten local folk medicine practitioners, ethnobotanists and conservationists who are working with medicine plants and explore with them the many sides of…