Nourishing Rites
Mentorship
Hello and Welcome!
This mentorship is designed as a hands-on beginner/intermediate herbal intensive; covering plant identification, major plant families, local medicinal and edible plants, seasonal harvesting, foraging, making remedies, and the science and history behind it all. In addition, this mentorship will deepen your relationship with the Earth through nature connection, wilderness skills and spiritual practices.
This mentorship is available to 6 students and includes:
One monthly in person group Green Ally Day See Green Ally Dates below for in person meeting dates.
4 2hr Virtual One-on-one sessions
One monthly virtual class see below for meeting dates
An overnight retreat.
“This is one of the most rewarding things I've ever decided to do. Alex is extraordinarily knowledgable in the realms of herbalism, mindfulness and nature connection, but still leaves room to learn with you as a mentee. It makes the perfect container for work like this!” - Sarah
This mentorship is for you. I am here to support your path towards herbalism, self nourishment, wholeness and sovereignty. I am here to be a guide and to nourish your unique relationship with plants and the Earth. I encourage you to self study, work with other herbalists and mentors, to ask lots of questions, to be curious, to challenge what is generally accepted; to fall in love with the great mystery of life, with the “I don’t knows”, with chaos… and to find your own path to medicine and wholeness.
But mostly I encourage you to trust yourself, your mind, your sensations, your body, your heart, the plants. They are our ultimate teachers.
By choosing to commit to this mentorship you are choosing to engage and participate in a lifelong relationship with green allies, ritual, magic and the Earth.
I choose the word “commit” intentionally: commitment is our ability to follow through with our desires with intention and purpose. Every commitment we make expresses both our desires and our limits. It is a contract with ourselves, the Earth and our mentor.
Green Allies Dates
10am-5pm in person
Sunday March 22
Sunday April 12
Sunday June 28
Sunday July 19
Sunday August 16
Sunday September 20
Sunday October 18
Weekend of November 7/8 - Weekend Retreat
If some of these dates do not work for you please let me know in your application
“I'm so grateful to have gotten the opportunity to study herbalism throughout this year with Alex. This mentorship truly served to deepen my connection to plant allies, the Goddess, and my own sense of power. Alex has a way of sharing plants and magic in a way that captures a wealth of information but also a personal and intimate knowing that guided me into much more meaningful relationships with herbal allies. There was so much alchemy in working one-on-one with Alex as well as coming together with an incredible group of women walking this path together.” - Previous Student
The mentorship includes the following…
One monthly in-person Green Ally Day as a group 10am-5pm:
Plant identification, folklore, botany, poisonous plants and plant reproduction
Major plant families covered: mint (Lamiaceae), parsley (Apiaceae) , mustard (Brassicaceae), pea (Fabaceae), lilly (Liliaceae), aster (Asteraceae), rose (Rosaceae), and more!
In each of these families we will work with specific plants which grow locally and discuss useful plants which grow elsewhere
Green allies and nourishing rituals for women’s health
The Harvesting Medicine Wheel, how to work with each part of the plant through the seasons (leaves, blooms, roots, bark, berries, fruit, seeds)
Sustainable harvesting and foraging practices
Making remedies: tinctures, salves, infused vinegars, oxymels, smoking mixes, burning mixes, infusions, decoctions, basic fermentation, infused oils, teas, herbal wines.
Nature observation practices including awareness skills, bird language basics, navigation skills, wilderness skills.
Working with the full medicine spectrum, understanding the different healing traditions, herbal actions and constituents, basic anatomy and physiology.
Navigating the latest research, herb drug interactions, side effects and creating herbal protocols.
Full detailed curriculum will be distributed once your application has been accepted. Green Ally days are rain or shine.
Virtual meetings
Basic anatomy and physiology - once a month, will be recorded, attendance is highly encouraged
One on One meetings - 4 meetings total, 2 hours long at a time of your choosing
Q&A on reading materials, Green Allies teaching sessions, rituals, etc
Personal questions and consultation
Overnight Weekend Celebration Retreat (November)
Details will be shared once your application has been approved
“I waited for the right herbalist for years, and Alex presented as the perfect witness, conduit of wisdom and strong and soft mentor. The way she teaches is nothing like I’ve ever experienced. It’s the way of the plants, subtle and powerful. Permeating every way of being- changing my entire my way of existing in the world to the ways of old- the ways of my ancestors and the wise women. Alex is a humble space holder and embodies the invitation of the plant world. She allows for her students to learn and emerge in the way that works for them, while being a steady guidepost and well of knowledge, story, and experience.” - Previous Student
Materials included:
Green Allies handouts for each class, includes plant monographs, herbal actions, instructions on how to make remedies and more!
Detailed curriculum (can change as we go along to better suit your needs and the needs of the group)
2 books of your choosing from a list I will distribute, access to a full library of reference books at Vulgaris Herbs
All materials used to make remedies, i.e. you don’t have to worry about bringing anything to class and you will leave with whatever you are making.
Virtual Meetings Dates: Anatomy and Physiology
6-7:30PM via Zoom
Tuesday March 24 - The Liver and Digestive Systems
Tuesday April 14 - The Cardiovascular System
Tuesday June 30 - The Reproductive System
Tuesday July 20 - The Respiratory System
Tuesday August 18 - The Skin
Tuesday Sept 22 - The Nervous System
Tuesday October 20th- The Immune System
Mentorship Cost
The total cost of this mentorship is $2500, to be paid as follows: $500 deposit due by February 15, 2026.
4 installments of $500 due by March 30th, June 30th, August 31st, October 31st.
There are no refunds unless an event is cancelled. You can choose to stop participating in the mentorship at any time, in which case no future payments will be required, payments already made will not be reimbursed if you choose to stop participating in the mentorship.
Payment options, and sliding scale are available.
Application process and timelines
Please submit your application by January 31st. You will receive an email with any further questions and instructions within 1 week of submitting your application.
“My time with Alex was transformational. The mentorship's focus on plants in our bioregion widened my appreciation for the deep medicine that is right in our backyards. This mentorship is not just about herbs! It gave me tools to deepen my sense of self while connecting with a thoughtful, kind, and curious group of women. I am so grateful for the experience.” - Violet