Plant Spirit Herbalism

A Spring Journey with Nettle

March 8th, 15th, 22nd & 29th, 2025

Align Yourself With the
Energy of Spring

Wendy Dooner
Shamanic Herbalist & Author

Align yourself with the energies of Spring – experience the season of awakening, renewal, and growth through a deep and intimate exploration of nettle’s medicine.

During this course, you will:

Learn how to support and nourish your body’s core energy and vitality using the fresh, vibrant leaves and nutrient-rich seeds of nettle.
Discover how nettle helps strengthen physical and emotional resilience, empowering you to face life’s demands with renewed strength.
Develop a personal and reciprocal connection with nettle and the natural world - understand the value of seasonal cycles, respect, and sustainable harvesting.
Explore how Spring’s energy can inspire personal growth and renewal, using nettle as a teacher to guide this transformative journey.
Learn and grow in a community of like-minded individuals

Based on Lessons from Wendy Dooner's new book

Plant Spirit Herbalism

Discover the Power of Medicinal Herbs
for Inner Transformation

By Wendy Dooner

Course Dates & Times

These classes are LIVE and interactive on ZOOM – you can participate from anywhere in the world!

Classes will kick off on March 8th and continue every Saturday for 4 weeks.

Don’t worry if you can’t attend every class live — all sessions are recorded, and you will have access to the recordings for 6 months following the end of the workshop, so you can review as many times as you like!

March 8th, 15th, 22nd & 29th, 2025

9 Am PDT / 11 Am MDT / 12 pm CDT / 1 pm EDT

Here’s what to expect over this 4-week course

WEEK ONE

Spring Emergence

Awakening Vitality with Young Nettle Leaves

Renewal, Early Spring Energy & Initial Growth

An introduction the basics of working in plant spirit herbalism: plant communication and the sensory tea ceremony. Understand the medicinal power of young nettle leaves, which are rich in vitamins, minerals, and chlorophyll and support a foundational boost to vitality.

Harvesting Basics: The importance of sustainable foraging and the perfect time to harvest nettle to make the most of its health benefits.
Nettle Leaf Infusions: Learn to prepare a nutrient-dense infusion from young nettle leaves, and undertake a sensory tea ceremony to connect with the four medicines framework.
Guided Reflection: Engage in a reflective writing practice on what participants wish to “awaken” in themselves during this Spring cycle. As the medicine winds its way into you bodies, your words will reach your journal.

WEEK TWO

Spring Nourishment

Integrating Nettle Leaf as a Daily Tonic

Building Strength & Nourishing the Body’s Foundations

Delve deeper into the medicines of nettle. Learn about nettle seeds for replenishing and balancing energy.

Learn about the wonderful medicine of nettle seed—a very overlooked adaptogen that helps build resilience and strength.
Seasonal Visioning Exercise: Participants will be guided through a drawing meditation with nettle- connecting to the intention of nourishing the body as they draw.
Daily Nettle Rituals: Discuss daily herbal rituals, focusing on how small, consistent practices build long-term resilience

WEEK THREE

Blossoming Resilience

Nettle Folk Magic for Strength & Protection

Connecting with Inner Strength, Cultivating Resilience & Protecting Personal Energy

Explore nettle’s historical use as a protective and fortifying herb in folk medicine and magic, using its spirit medicine to enhance resilience and ward off negative influences.

Introducing herbal folk-magic.

Create a Nettle Protection Charm: Participants will craft a small protective charm with dried nettle leaves. This charm can be kept in their space or carried as a token of resilience and strength.
Journaling with Nettle: Consider the qualities of nettle: its resilience, its ability to nourish deeply, and its protective nature.
Reflect on how these qualities and how they might support you in your life right now.

WEEK FOUR

Spring Growth Integration

Honoring Nettle’s Lessons, Setting Intentions

Integration, Gratitude, Continued
Resilience & Growth

Reflect on and honor the personal insights and practices gained through nettle, creating a seasonal plan to carry nettle’s protective and nourishing energy forward.

Create a Nettle Gratitude Offering: Participants will be guided in making a small gratitude bundle with nettle leaves and any additional herbs or flowers that they are drawn to work with. This bundle will be returned to the earth in thanks and appreciation for its teachings.

Design a Seasonal Nettle Practice: Each participant will choose a way to continue working with nettle as the seasons change. This practice will serve to reinforce a lasting relationship with nettle and its protective spirit.
Closing Reflection and journaling exercise

Ticket Info

EARLY BIRD PRICING ......................................................... $169

Valid Through FEBRUARY 1

REGULAR REGISTRATION ................................................. $229

FEBRUARY 2 - MARCH 1

LATE REGISTRATION ........................................................ $299

MARCH 2 & AFTER

Registration

$ 169 SINGLE PAYMENT

Early bird pricing good through February 1st!
A LIVE, interactive, four-week workshop with Wendy Dooner.
9 am PDT / 10 am MDT / 11 am CDT / 12 pm EDT

Early Bird

$ 84

Per Payment

Pay half now & half in 30 days! Price good through February 1st!
A LIVE, interactive, four-week workshop with Wendy Dooner.
9 am PDT / 10 am MDT / 11 am CDT / 12 pm EDT

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Scholarships Available

Facing financial hardship due to unforeseen circumstances or life events?

We have partial scholarships available to assist!

Reach out to us for assistance. Email our team at info@insighteventsusa.com and we will respond as soon as possible.

About the teacher

Wendy Dooner has immersed herself in the world of plants and herbalism for over two decades. She holds a bachelor's degree in herbal medicine from Napier University, and has completed extensive postgraduate professional training, including a three-year course in advanced shamanic practice. She lives in Kirriemuir, Scotland. Visit her at www.wendydooner.com.