School of Intuitive Herbalism
Learning from the plants directly
Welcome to a page devoted to resources emerging from the School of Intuitive Herbalism.
* EVENTS * – all welcome to join this WhatsApp group where events from both the school, students and graduates will be regularly posted.
* Free PATREON * – This gives us an opportunity for us to share some of our deeper work with a wider community.
A Podcast with Onaya and Dr. Simon Ruffell, a psychiatrist who has works deeply with ayahuasca and mental health.
A ‘Medium’ article: ‘Herbalism and the inheritence of silence’ exploring the literature of herbalism and the voices that are missing.
An in-depth overview of the Witch Wound – how centuries of persecution still profoundly affect us today.
An in-depth interview with Sebastian Pole (founder of Pukka herbs) about our training and the practice of Insight Herbalism
Interview about Intuitive Herbalism with forager Robin Harford
Article – The many languages of herbalism – (great for those on a professional path with herbalism)
Clary Sage – a short film with an exploratory dialogue with apprentice Emily Taylor
Podcast: Walking out with intention
A candid reflection on Obstacles on the path for plant explorer
Podcast: Overview of Sabotage mechanisms
Interview exploring Mugwort with Natasha of Forage Botanicals
Meditation: Guided tea meditation
A very straightforward Marigold meditation on youtube
Resources for exploring Embodied trauma
Research links related to the ‘Adverse Childhood experience‘ study
The many types of herbalist – a document that has helped inspire many to widen their recognition of the many ways we can honour the plants and serve humans in these realms.
A short video describing why Rose is such an important plant at the school.
Creating a community of practice together
Love is an action – this is a page inspired by the work of intersectionality and is shared with student’s before they start an formal training for them to reflect on.
A Community of practice – growing and building strength together
An overview of our pedagogy – for educators and herbalists
Foundations of healthy support networks and self-care
Community connections and Power dynamics – reflections and approaches to this.
Understanding projection is key to this work with plants – here is an introductory article about transference and projection.
Review 2026 – following a group rupture in one of the training groups, we have commissioned an independent review to support us in the next stage of the school’s growth. We very much welcome this as this sort of feedback is what helps us grow.