Afro-Botany Seminar
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…
Women’s Wisdom Traditions: Multicultural Approaches to Feminine Wellness
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.…
Los Poderes Mágicos del Agua de Arroz
Los Poderes Mágicos del Agua de Arroz La primera vez que viví en Costa Rica, fue con la familia Fonseca, bien adentro en la jungla. Rosa y…
A Botanical Story of Slavery and Survival
A Botanical Story of Slavery and Survival Some of the stories about the most massive forced migration in history are hard to come by. Contrary to popular belief, there…
Ethnobotany Onsite
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…
The Complicated History of the Smilacaceae Family
The Complicated History of the Smilacaceae Family The first time I met a member of the Smilacaceae family was fifteen years ago. At that time I was using Mayan medicine…
Traditional Latino Herbalism Immersion
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…
The Magical Powers of Agua de Arroz
The Magical Powers of Agua de Arroz When I first lived in Costa Rica, it was with the Fonseca family, very deep in the jungle. Rosa and Albino made…
Traditional Latino Medicine – Level One
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…
Herbal Traditions of Costa Rica
Herbal Traditions of Costa Rica We each have our favorite part about Tico culture – the gallo pinto, the soccer games, the connection to nature, the vida pura. After 17…