Juliet Blankespoor – ONLINE HERBAL IMMERSION PROGRAM

Introduction to the Online Herbal Immersion Program

Discover the power of herbs with the comprehensive Online Herbal Immersion Program led by Juliet Blankespoor, founder of the Chestnut School of Herbal Medicine. This program offers an in-depth exploration of growing, using, and making medicine from medicinal plants, tailored for everyone from home gardeners to aspiring herbal professionals.

What Is Juliet Blankespoor – ONLINE HERBAL IMMERSION PROGRAM?

With Juliet’s thirty years of experience in herbal education, this program serves as a robust guide to cultivating and utilizing healing plants. It encompasses everything from garden cultivation to making your own herbal medicines like tinctures, syrups, poultices, and salves, ensuring you learn to manage common ailments using your own high-quality remedies.

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Juliet Blankespoor – ONLINE HERBAL IMMERSION PROGRAM Curriculum:

MODULE 1: Foundations in Hearbalism

• Cultivating Relationships with Healing Plants
• Introduction to Botany
• Plant Families
• Vegetative and Floral Terms
• Herbal Actions
• Ethical Wildcrafting
• Spring Plant Walk
• Medicinal Preparations
• Harvesting Herbs
• Edible Flowers

MODULE 1.25: Herbal Safety

• Herbal Safety: Introduction
• Herbal Safety: Essential Oils and Allergic and Topical Reactions
• Herbal Safety: Adulteration, Contamination, and Notable Constiuents
• Herbal Safety: Herb-Drug Interactions
• Herbal Safety: Pregnancy and Lactation
• Herbal Safety: Serious Health Conditions and Concerns

MODULE 1.5: Herbalism in Action

• Indentity and Personal, Community and Cultural Health
• Indentity Concepts: Some Definitions & Parameters
• Introduction to Health Disparities
• Health Disparities: The Framework
• Health Disparities: Root Causes and Outcomes
• Strategies to Help Healers and Health Care Workers Combat Disparities
• Mutual Aid and Community Care
• Herbal Accessibility: Uniting Culture and Community Gardens
• Professionalism and Ethics: Relationships, Reputation, Accountability, Attribution, Plagiarism, Confidentiality
• Energetic Plant Medicine

MODULE 1.75: North American Herbal History and Traditions

• Connecting With Your Own Herbal Linage & Honoring Other Traditions
• Introduction
• A History of European & North American Colonial Herbal Medicine
• A History of Black Herbal Medicine from Africa to North America
• A History of Latin American Influences on Herbal Medicine in North America
• Black Herbal Elders with Lucretia Van Dyke

MODULE 2: The Nitty-Gritty of Soil, Part 1

• Priciples of Organic Gardening
• Planning Your Dream Garden
• Adaptations for Garden Accessibility
• Growing Healthy Soil
• Building Soil Fertility
• Botanical Gerden Allies
• Creating New Garden Beds
• Container Gardening

MODULE 3: Common Useful Garden Weeds

• Daylily
• Lamb’s Quarters
• Chickweed
• Dandelion
• Violet
• Purple Dead
• Nettle
• Cleavers
• Creasy Greens
• Garlic Mustard
• Yellow Dock
• Japanese Honeysuckle

MODULE 4: Plant Propagation

• Special Strategies for Germinating Herbs: Stratification, Sacrification, and Light-Dependent Germination
• Preparing Seed Trays
• Sowing Seeds
• Soil Blocks
• Bottom Heat
• Root
• Division
• Sten Cuttings
• Lavering
• Seed Saving of Medicinal Herbs

MODULE 5: Tonic Herbs and Adaptogens

• Introduction to Adaptogens, Alteratives and Tonic Herbs
• Gotu
• Kola
• Tulsi
• Nettles
• Milky Oats
• Astragalus
• Ginseng
• Hibiscus

MODULE 6: The Nitty-Gritty of Soil, Part 2

• Introduction to Permaculture
• Building a Compost Pile
• Composting Leaf Mold
• Organic Pest and Disease Management
• Season Extension
• Woodland Cultivation of Medicinal Herbs
• Homemade Potting Soil

MODULE 7: Herbs for the Immune System

• Introduction to Immune Stimulants, Immunomodulators and Antimicrobials
• Spilanthes
• Erchinaca
• Goldenseal
• Bee-Balm and Wild Bergamot
• Calendula
• Boneset
• Elderberry

MODULE 8: Introduction to the Digestive System

• Bitters, Astrigents and Carminatives
• Foundationa of Nutrition: Whole Foods, Organic Foods and GMOs
• Macronutrients, Fiber, and Intestinal Flora
• Vitamins and Minerals
• Bioflavonoids
• Food Allergies and Intolerances

MODULE 9: Herbs for the Digestive System

• Anise Hyssop
• Meadowsweet
• Fennel
• Mint
• Chamomile
• Lemon Balm
• Basil

MODULE 10: Herbs for the Respiratory System

• Introsuction to Expectorants, Demulcents and Anticatarrhals
• Elecampane
• Mullein
• Marshmallow
• Yarrow
• Goldenrod

MODULE 11: Herbs for the Nervous System

• Introduction to Nervines, Hypnotics, Anxiolytics, Antidepressants and Analgesics
• Valerian
• Skullcap
• Passionflower
• California Poppy
• Mimosa
• Rose
• Vervain

MODULE 12: Herbs for the Ovarian Generative System

• Urine Tonics, Emmenagogues, Hormone Balancers and Uterine Antispasmodics
• Ecology of Estrogen in the Body
• Red Rasberry and Blackberry
• Black Cohosh
• Vitex
• Mothewort

MODULE 12.5: Herbs for the Testicular Generative System

• TCM Terms, Anatomy, and Patterns
• 5 Plants for the Testicular Generative Systems
• Herbs, Foods, and Conditions

MODULE 13: Medicine Making – Core Preparations

• Infusions and Decoctions
• Tinctures
• Herbal Honey and Syrups
• Herbal Vinegars
• Flowe Essences

MODULE 14: Food as Medicine

• Meads
• Culinary Oils
• Infused Vinergars
• Fire Ciders: Spicy Vinegars
• Goo Balls
• Compound Butters
• Herbal Finishing Salts
• Herbal Sauces
• Wild Herbal Pestos, Hummus, and Pâté
• Medicinal Mushroom Concoction
• Herbal Popsicles, Iced Teas, and Granitas
• Bone Broth
• Bitters
• Shruubs
• Herbal Ice Cubes
• Simple Syrups
• Cocktaiks and Mocktails

MODULE 15; Topical Preparations and Natural Body Care

• Infused Oils and Salves
• Compresses, Poulices, and Herbal First Aids
• Introduction to Hydrotherapy
• Introduction to Aromatherapy
• Floral Skin Serum
• Body Butters
• Salt Scrubs
• Bath Salts
• Aromatherapy Sprays
• Aromatic Massage Oils

MODULE 16: Herbal Livelihood and Career Paths

• The Heart of Livelihoods: Business Ethics and Insprations
• Herbal Livelihoods
• The Nitty-Gritty of Herbal Businesses
• Introduction to Current Good Manufacturing Processes (cGMPs) and Product Labeling Requirements
• Further Learning and Networking
• Connecting to Your Life’s Purpose
• Permaculture in Action: Joe Hollis’ Mountain Gardens
• Amy Hamilton
• Lorna Mauney-Brodek
• Dr. James Duke
• Asia Suler
• History of Earthaven Ecovillage
• Permaculture Principles with Chuck Marsh
• Kauai Farmacy Gardens
• Brandon Ruiz
• Marc Williams
• Ayo Ngozi Drayton
• Leah Penniman
• Meshell Orozo
• Ellenie Cruz

MODULE 17: Siting Reference Guide-Regional Profiles and Habitat Lists

• Arid Lowland Climates with Monica Rude
• Cold Temperature Climates with Deb Soule
• Arid Mountainous Climates with Kathi Keville
• Rocky Soils in Mid-Continental Climates with Steven Foster
• Subtropical Climates with Emily Ruff
• Mediterranean Climate with Richo Cech
• Woodland Medicinals with Joe Hollis
• Wetland Herbs
• Shade Herbs
• Arid climate Herbs
• Hot and Humis Climate Herbs
• Temperate Moist Climates (Pacific Northwest/BC climates) with Meshell Orozco

Holistic Business Practices

• Sora Surya No: Claiming Your Authentic Voice
• Maya Gaddie: Self-Care In Entrepreneurship: A Sustainable System for Resilience and Work-Life Balance; Diversifying Your Income Stream; Product-Based Businesses
• Meghan Gemma: The Art of Authentic and Creative Copuwriting
• Catherine Campbell: Heart-Centered Marketing
• Sonia Thompson: Inclusive Marketing
• Sarah Benoit: Email Marketing; Social Media Marketing Strategy
• Michelle Martello: Your Website Matters
• McCayne Miller: Business Adulting
• Michelle Warner: Networking That Pays

Herbal Charts

• Herbal Propagation Chart
• Planning Your World Germination Takeover Chart
• Seeding Journal
• Herb Harvesting and Medicine Making Chart
• Beneficial Insescts (Predators), Their Prey, Preferred Habitat, and Food Plants

Meet Out Feature Botanical Stars

Our program in infused with a plant-centered approach to herbal medicine. From anise hyssop to yello dock, the course focuesu on an all-star lineup of botanicals, primo for most temperate climate gardens. Note that most of the following herbs are the headliners of thier very own videl and profile.

What you’ll be able to do after completing ONLINE HERBAL IMMERSION PROGRAM:

• Build drop-dead gorgeous herb gardens, frequented by colorful pollinators and covetous neighbors
• Create your own medicine chest, filled with high-quality botanical remedies, made from homegrown herbs and medicinal wild weeds
• Start an herbal nursery, small herb farm, or herbal CSA
• Use tonic herbs to promote long-term health and help prevent illness
• Connect with plants, the earth, and the cycles of life on a deeper level
• Address common health complaints with your own teas, tinctures, salves and oils
• Teach your children to prepare their own herbal remedies – laying the foundation for self-care and knowledge of natural medicine
• Indulge yourself with luscious body butters, creams and scrubs
• Create value-added medicinal or culinary products for your farm
• Lavish your loved ones with beautiful and tasty herbal-based gifts
• Master herbal actions so you can better match herbs with specific conditions
• Share the abundant herbal harvest with your friends, family and neighbors
• Discover your own herbal allies: treasured plant friends you can call on for years
• Develop a homespun herbal products business
• Gather common wild foods and prepare them into delectable meals
• Build a forest garden with endangered medicinal plants
• Grow perennial vegetables, culinary herbs and edible flowers as a hobby or small specialty business

Who’s The ONLINE HERBAL IMMERSION PROGRAM for?

• Anyone who wants to learn more about growing and using medicinal plants, including:
• Herbal enthusiasts and herbalists who want to go deeper with botanical medicine
• Herbal entrepreneurs who wish to start an herbal products line or an herb nursery or seed business
• Parents who wish to learn about simple natural remedies that can easily be grown and prepared at home
• Botanical moguls who wish to grow a sustainable herbal products business based on medicine sourced from their own fields and gardens
• Vegetable farmers who want to diversify their crops and create value-added culinary and medicinal products
• Permaculturists who wish to further explore the realm of healing plants and wild foods
• Community garden organizers and instructors who want to bring the joy of herbs into their communities
• Homesteaders and vegetable growers interested in medicinal sovereignty and long-term community resilience and self-sufficiency
• Gardeners who wish to incorporate more useful plants into the home landscape
• Homeschooling families with older children and teenagers who are excited to explore medicinal garden plants together (see FAQs for details)
• Herbalists trained in the medicinal use of herbs, who want to know the herbs on a more intimate level, especially how to grow them

Meet Our Instructors and Contributors

Core Instructors:

• Juliet Blankespoor
• 7Song
• Meghan Gemma
• Asia Suler
• Marc Williams
• Lorna Mauney-Brodek

Featured Contributors:

• Amy Hamilton
• Anne Gaines
• Ayo Ngozi Drayton
• Becky Beyer
• Brandon Ruiz
• Chuck Marsh
• Deb Soule
• Doug Wolkon
• Ellenie Cruz
• Emily Ruff
• Felicia Cocotzin Ruiz
• Geoffrey “Geo” Edwards, L.Ac
• Greg Hottinger
• Heather “Brydie” Harris
• Jade Shutes
• Dr. James Duke
• Joe Hollis
• Dr. Jus Crea Giammarino
• Kathi Keville
• Khamé Abayé
• Lara Pacheco
• Larken Bunce
• Leah Penniman
• Lucretia VanDyke
• Meshell Orozco
• Monica Rude
• Richo Cech
• Sarah Nuñez
• Steven Foster
• Tom Elmore
• Xian R. Brooks

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs)

Who Is Juliet Blankespoor?

Juliet Blankespoor is the founder of the Chestnut School of Herbal Medicine, an institution that offers comprehensive online courses in herbalism. With over 30 years of experience in the field, Juliet is recognized for her extensive knowledge in botanical medicine, medicine making, and organic herb cultivation. She holds a degree in botany and has dedicated much of her career to teaching and writing about herbalism.

Conclusion

The Online Herbal Immersion Program is a transformative educational journey that empowers students to connect deeply with the healing power of plants. Under the expert guidance of Juliet Blankespoor and supported by a vibrant community, participants will gain the knowledge and skills needed to create a thriving herb garden and produce their own herbal remedies. Whether you aim to enhance your health, start a herbal business, or simply deepen your connection to nature, this program offers valuable resources and insights to help you succeed.

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