MONTHLY HERBALISM WORKSHOPS
March 2, 2025
Join us at Casa Curativa for a day of learning and fun in the garden. We will cover herbalism basics to give you a solid foundation in herbal actions, energetics, and the 5 pillars of herbal practice. After laying the groundwork, we will head to the apothecary for hands-on medicine-making.
Our Teaching Philosophy
HISTORY OF HERBAL MEDICINE
We always take time in class to dive into the rich traditional history of using medicinal plants with an anthropological view to holistically conceptualize this complex and diverse history.
MEDICINE MAKING 101
We always include a medicine-making component where we learn a number of different preparations depending on the theme of the course material. We will have some fun in the lab, getting your hands on the herbs and materials.
HEART CONNECTION & TALKING TO PLANTS
In order to deepen your practice, a budding herbalist does best incorporating a rooted spiritual understanding of herbal medicine. Learn how to sit and connect with plants from a place of humility and respect. Every course we host will explore these connections with plants.
TISSUE STATES & ORGAN SYSTEMS
In every workshop we will cover tissue states and how they manifest in disease patterns, how to pair those patterns with herbs that fit the same profile. Its about using all the tools and unique ways of understanding plant energetics that’ll give you a language for the forest and the body.
HERBAL ACTIONS & ENERGETICS
Learn how plants express energetic actions and affinities through their taste, appearance, and growing environment. Learn the terminology necessary to speak and think like an herbalist, and see the plant world with new eyes.
RESPONSIBLE HERB CRAFT
Learn the ethics of being an herbalist. How to best source your materials, wildcrafting and tending wild stands. With this knowledge, you will ensure abundance and contribute to the continued thriving of plant medicines in the wild.
Meet Your Instructor
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Herbalist, Apothecary Manager and Astrological Guide
Lindsay Chestnut hails from Michigan, where her journey into herbalism began with making teas from dried herbs found at her local co-op, experimenting with essential oils, and attending herbalism workshops as she traveled.
Lindsay moved to the Tzununá valley of Lake Atitlán in 2020 and found both community and purpose during a time of global uncertainty. She was studying with Sajah Popham online with the School of Evolutionary Herbalism, and very quickly recognized the need for help at Casa Curativa and stepped in, bringing her sharp organizational skills and a deep passion for herbalism. Lindsay’s entrepreneurial spirit and talent for creating systems have been vital in transforming Casa Curativa into a flourishing herbal brand that can support multiple stores across Guatemala.Her commitment to quality control and ethical practices ensures that the apothecary’s medicines remain potent and reliable. Lindsay has also played an integral role in shaping the apothecary’s production process, learning firsthand alongside Julia Bentley to create standardized, effective herbal remedies.
With a passion for astrology, Lindsay integrates planetary wisdom into her herbal teachings, helping students make connections between plants, archetypes and cosmic cycles.
Her love for permaculture and landscape design also informs her work, finding peace in the daily harvests that fuel the apothecary. Lindsay’s teaching style is animated and engaging, blending humor and structure to help students grasp both the science and the artistry of herbalism.
UPCOMING DATES
10 am to 1 pm
March 2, 2025
WHATS INCLUDED
Hands on herbalism workshop
Herbalism Lecture
Apothecary visit
Garden Access
