Would you like to learn about herbs in a slow, deep and embodied way? Journey with Plantain through one complete moon cycle, beginning on the new moon.

Deepen your connection to this potent medicine, and learn practical knowledge like growing, harvesting and making medicine with this versatile plant. Learn about the medicinal properties and the botany of Plantain.

Learn about the rich history, the alluring mystery and the deep majik of Plantain. Learn to connect with this powerful plant in a reflective and explorative way.

A surreal painting of a large plant with green leaves and thick roots, floating in the sky with dark storm clouds, a rainbow, and blue sky in the background. Smaller sheep and a shepherd are depicted below on the ground.

Art by Gherardo Cibo, 16th Century

You will be posted a handmade organic Plantain herbal preparation to take for one whole moon cycle, beginning on the new moon- or you can meet in person to collect the medicine.

You will be reflecting on your experience taking the herb, while also developing a bond with a living Plantain plant (if you do not have Plantain growing in your garden I can help you to source it).

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This course will be completed online with the option of a herbal meetup with other Plantain Moon students. These meetups will take place in the Mullumbimby area. There will be 2 group calls in the Plantain Moon. See all of the key dates here. You will have access to the course materials for minimum of one year and you will be able to download all of the videos and PDFs. It is recommended to complete this course on your computer rather than phone or tablet.

Painting of a small bird flying near a bee approaching a tall flower. The scene is against a dark background with grass at the bottom.

Art by Thijme Termaat

Illustration of plantain banana plant with a yellow fruit and green leaves, with the text "Plantain Moon" and two green leaves at the top.

FLOW:

  • Week 1:

    -Start taking herb every day

    -Watch 1. History, Majik and Mystery

    -Watch 2. Connecting with Plantain

  • -Watch: Sacred Herbalism with Stephanie Hazel

    Week 2:

    -Watch 3. Botany of Plantain

    -Watch 4. Medicinal properties of Plantain

    Week 3:

    -Watch 5. Growing and Harvesting

    -Watch 6. Making Medicine

  • -Watch 7. Plantain for the Skin with Kaja Straskova

    Week 4:

    -Integration/applying learning

  • -Assessment due (dark moon)

A botanical illustration of a plant with long, narrow leaves and tall flower stalks, accompanied by red text that reads, 'Plants Take Care of Us.'
Hand holding fresh green vegetables, possibly chard, against a background of farmland, green crops, and trees on a sunny day.

GROUP LEARNING:

You will need to be either growing Plantain or have the plant nearby to connect with daily. Get as much growing as you can before you begin the journey. You will be added to a Whatsapp messaging group where you will join all of the past and current Plantain moon students. This is a potent place for sharing your journey and discoveries, and to be inspired by others.

KEY DATES:

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Options for Enroling…

Online and Face to Face

Journey online with the group, have 2 group calls, one face to face workshop, take medicine daily (included in price), have whatsapp group. Have more personal interaction with me (teacher).

COST: $280

2. Just Online (with group)

All the same benefits of option 1, but without the face to face workshop (you will get video footage of workshop and can attend a half hour live call during the workshop

COST: $220

Purchase course (solo)

Work through the course materials in your own time, take the medicine daily (included in price) have access to the whatsapp group but no calls or workshop.

COST: $160

** Please note that you cannot purchase the solo option at the same time that we are doing a group journey with that particular plant. We do the group journey once per year.**

** If you want to save money and commit to a year-long journey, you can enrol in the whole 12 moonth Meandering Medicine journey. You can start with Plantain or any of the herbs. Find out more here.

This above video is from a Plantain Moon meetup in 2024. The students share some of the ways they worked with Plantain as food and medicine. Some of them even wrote poems, drew pictures and sang songs! (not included in video)

You will have access to all that I know about Plantain and the resources/experiences I have collated over the years of working with this plant.

You will also have access from the collective wisdom of previous students who have done the Plantain Moon. You will be added to a Whatsapp messenger group so that you can chat with me and previous and current Plantain Moon Students.

So you will not be journeying alone. You will have your Plantain plants, your medicine and communication access to other Plantain Moon students. I will also be available for guidance and to answer questions.

This course is suitable for all experience levels- from beginners to advanced including qualified herbalists and naturopaths. Please get in touch with any questions.

Meet your instructor

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Meet your instructor ✳

I am Tatiana, the owner and founder of Alchemilla Herbals, a small business based in a NNSW, Australia.

My mission is to empower my community to take their health into their own hands and feel confident about growing, harvesting/foraging and manufacturing their own medicinal preparations.

I also love to play my part in assisting people to reconnect with nature and themselves, and rediscover themselves as part of nature. Herbal Medicine can be such a powerful healthy ally- and sometimes just being with the plant can do the healing!

Meandering Medicine is my first online blended course, and my intention is to provide a space of learning about and connecting to medicinal plants one at a time in a deeply connected and sustainable way.

A woman with curly reddish-brown hair, wearing a patterned dress and a pendant necklace, holding a plate of orange and yellow edible flowers, standing outdoors near a stone wall.

Tatiana Lustre Dawn