Harness Ancient Wisdom

Uncover the historical roots of herbal medicine and how it can enhance your personal care and spiritual development. Empower yourself with knowledge passed down through generations.

Cultivate Your Healing Garden

Learn the art of cultivating medicinal plants at home. Discover the joy of nurturing nature's remedies and creating your own wellness sanctuary.

Transformative Herbal Remedies

Explore the use of herbs for emotional well-being and spiritual growth. Discover how herbal remedies can support your journey towards holistic wellness.

Empower Yourself with Herbal Knowledge

Reclaiming Wellness: The Essentials of Ancestral Herbalism Curriculum is a transformative program that explores herbalism through the lens of Black spiritual and ancestral traditions, focusing on the rich healing practices of the African Diaspora. This curriculum weaves together practical knowledge of plants, holistic wellness, and spiritual practices rooted in resilience and connection. Through this program, participants will: 1. Discover the historical and cultural significance of herbalism as practiced by Black communities in America and the African Diaspora. 2. Learn to create herbal remedies and rituals that align with ancestral wisdom and natural cycles. 3. Develop a deeper understanding of the spiritual and energetic dimensions of plants.

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Meet Your Herbal Guide

Hello, I'm Shalita! With a passion for herbal medicine and a dedication to sharing its benefits, I'm here to guide you on this transformative journey towards holistic wellness and spiritual growth. Born and raised in Baltimore, Maryland, I am a Spiritual Herbalist, Community Organizer and Author that believes in holistically supporting marginalized Leaders and Community Activists in strengthening and revitalizing their communities, while creating a healing space that encourages their self-care and overall well-being.   I've studied under Master Herbalists, Karen Rose, as a Sacred Vibes Apprentice and Iya Sobande Greer, founder of NCB School of Herbalism and Holistic Health and am a graduate of ECO City Farm’s 2023 Beginner Farmer Program. I also own Ancestors' Dream Apothecary - a wellness shop located at 2220 Boston Street in Baltimore, Maryland, that is also online. I dream of being a Bougie Farmer someday, applying my Urban Agriculture training and 10 years of herbalism and gardening experience to bring people back to the land, their ancestors and their own healing journeys. See below for information on our POWERFUL Guest Speakers!

Iya Sobande Greer

Generational Herbalist, Wellness Strategist, Founder of NCB School of Herbalism and Holistic Health

Priestess Flora Domenis

Ayurvedic Chef, Therapist and Yoga Instructor specializing in lifestyle, nutrition and Vedic Psychology infused with Earth Traditions from around the world for the past 27 years.

Tolu Igun, AKA Farmer Tolu

Owner of OlaLekan (oh-lah-lay-khan) Farm, a Black-owned diversified vegetable and education farm also producing herbs and flowers in Upper Marlboro, MD.

Course Curriculum

9 Chapters · 18 Lessons

  1. 1

    WELCOME!

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      WELCOME!

  2. 2

    History and Philosophy of Herbalism from an African Diasporic Perspective

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      History and Philosophy of Herbalism

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      History & Philosophy of Herbalism Lesson Slides

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      Herbs, Slavery and America, Part 1, The History

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    Understanding Medicinal Plants and Their Uses

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      Understanding Medicinal Plants and Their Uses

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      Slides: Understanding Plants and Their Uses

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      BASIC Plant Identification Guide

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      Recording: Herbs, Slavery and America, Part 2, The Herbs with Iya Sobande

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    Materia Medica - Developing an Herbal Repertoire

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      Developing Materia Medica: Understanding Your Plant Allies

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      The Art of Herbal and Human Energetics

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    Spiritual Uses for Herbs

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      The Essential Harmony: Plant Medicine for Soul and Spirit

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      Materia Medica for Chamomile, Calendula and Comfrey

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      7 Herbs to Add to your Herbal Medicine Cabinet

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    Herbal Remedies and Rituals for the Mind, Body and Spirit

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      The Sacred Art of Herbal Healing: African and African American Traditions

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    Cultivation and Harvesting of Herbs

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      Rooted & Rising: Cultivating Herbs from Kitchen Windows to Community Gardens

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      Grow Your Own Medicine with Farmer Tolu of OlaLekan Farm

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    Herbal Nutrition and Diet

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      Nourish & Thrive: Using Herbs as Everyday Medicine

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    The Herbal Medicine Cabinet

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      Building Your Own Herbal Medicine Cabinet

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