APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS

APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAMS

                             

 

Classes are taught at Mountain Spirit, in the yurt on my land and in the fields around the area. At the end of each course there is a certificate of completion; this has been used in the local high school for class credits and also some colleges.

BEGINNING HERBAL APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM

  • Mountain Spirit Presents:
  • BEGINNING HERBAL APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM.
  • Class starts September 20, 2023, till March 20,2024
  • We meet each Wednesday 10:00 am -12:30 pm
  • $50 nonrefundable deposit is required at sign-up.

  • Some work trade available contact Denise, 2 spaces open. Must prove need.
  • Basic Herbal Remedy Making 
  
    • Food Herbs for Prevention of Illness

    • Growing and Cultivation of Herbs in the Pacific Northwest
  
    • Women’s Herbs from Menstruation through Menopause 
  
    • Male Herbs

    • Basic Herbal First Aid Kits—personalized for your family’s needs

  • After completing this course, you will have a basic understanding of using herbs for your health and body’s needs, and herbal remedies of basic ailments for yourself and family members.
    There will be hands-on projects such as making salves, creams, tinctures, soap and more. Harvesting gardens, such as Hawthorn berries and elecampane. Also planting herbs. There will be homework of 6 to 8 herbs a week followed by question-and-answer time, and a review of each week’s herbal homework.

  • Fees are $60 per class.
 $1,200. Per season $450. Per trimester every 8 classes.
  • High school students attend for free (2 spaces per year) serious students only.
  • Class size limit is 12.
  • Register at the Port Townsend Farmer’s Market at Mountain Spirit booth,
  • Phone: 360-385-4491, Email mtnspirit@olympus.net, or Web page.

  • Teacher: Denise Joy is a fourth-generation herbalist whose education was begun by her great-grandmother at age 8. For over 37 years she has owned and operated Mountain Spirit Herbals, and makes, grows, and wild crafts much of the herbs.