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Herbal Basics

Join our Herbal Basics class to explore safe and effective herbal practices, challenging misleading internet trends. Gain a solid foundation in herbal knowledge, covering classes of herbs, preparations, and dosages. Prioritize health with insights on herbal safety and resources. Our structured framework empowers you to confidently use herbs. Transform your understanding into safe, informed practices today.

let me ask you...

Do you wish you had more confidence with using herbs & oils?

Tired of the overwhelm & confusion from internet posts & trends?

I designed this course for Herbal Beginners & Herbal Dabblers who

  • want a self-paced experience that will help you build confidence in your abilities as a burgeoning herbalist.

  • Learn where to find solid information on herbs & essential oils (and where not to).

  • Learn about different herbal preparations & get tested & tried recipes to help you support your well-being

  • Build your home apothecary with ease

This course is part class, part reference for you as you continue on in your herbal journey. Be prepared for further self-study and herbal remedy creation, or continue on with Apprenticeship.

Your Course

Herbal Basics

Welcome--and what to expect from this experience.
Necessary disclaimer
Apothecary 101: Basics of Building your Home Apothecary
Classes of Herbs
Herbal Preparations
Drying Herbs at Home
General Standard Dosages for Adults, Kids, & Others
How to make a Tincture
Capsules v. Tinctures
How to Make Herbal Capsules
Herbal Safety
Herbal Resources
Sourcing Herbs
Herbal Storage & Shelf Life
Fire Cider Recipe
Suggested Herbal References, Organizations, & Databases
Essential Oil Safety
Sourcing Essential Oils--things to consider
Essential Oil Dilution Chart & Calculator
Essential Oil Shelf Life
Herbal Framework--an Introduction to Eastern Medicine
What's next?

About Your Instructor & Mentor

Erin Oberlander is a Doctor of Musical Arts, a Certified Holistic Aromatherapist, life-long Folk Herbalist, and trained Sound Practitioner. She is a Level 2 NAHA Certified Professional Aromatherapist and has been working with essential oils, herbs, formulation, & clients for the past 20 years as owner of her company Prairie Soap House & Apothecary. Her online school, The Rewild + Untamed Community, helps to educate and inspire folks in all matters related to holistic health and lifestyle including seasonal living, Ayurveda, Traditional Chinese medicine, herbalism & aromatherapy. Dr. Erin is passionate about putting the power back in the hands of the people when it comes to health--and she offers online courses & apprenticeships to change the trajectory of our relationships with our health, with Nature, and with the Divine. Her primary teachers are Virginia Sublett and Doreen Hutchings for voice, David Crow and Gabriel Mojay for aromatherapy, Rosemary Gladstar and David Crow for herbalism, and Zacciah Blackburn and Dorothy Stone for sound and consciousness work. Erin’s writing has been published in the NATS Journal of Singing, Project Light & Love, The Countryside Network, the High Plains Reader and upcoming in the International Journal of Professional Holistic Aromatherapy

Are you feeling called to walk the path?

Sacred Knowledge, Earth-Based Living, and Reprogramming Consciousness for Empowered Health.

Build your Home Apothecary 101

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