What inspired you to want to learn herbal medicine in the UK?
Feeling helpless going through COVID with a diagnosis of asthma made me want to learn more about herbal medicine and how I could empower myself to look after my own health and that of my husband and family.
Why did you choose to enrol on our intensive herbal medicine course?
Having already completed two other foundational courses on herbal medicine, I was searching for a course with an Ayurvedic approach and was delighted to find this course on a Google search.
What did you most enjoy about your journey on our herbalism course?
This course isn't just about herbs - it is so much more!! Meghan skilfully weaves ancient wisdom and relevant modern issues into her sessions with the lightest of touches and the warmest of humour.
What most surprised you about your journey whilst exploring herbal medicine in the UK?
The magical aspect!
How has taking our intensive herbalism course impacted your life?
I feel it has consolidated my previous learning and I feel much more confident in which herbs to use for various medical conditions.
What's the one word you would use to describe how you feel having completed one year of Awaken Herbal Wisdom?
Empowered
If you could share one piece of advice to someone considering joining Awaken Herbal Wisdom, what would you tell them?
Just do it, don't hesitate. This is a precious gift not just for you but for all your family and friends.
What's the next step for you on your herbal journey?
Move on to year two and continue to grow my own little herb garden and apothecary...
Meghan’s reflections on Annette's journey
Every person who joins us to study herbal medicine in the UK brings their own spark to their cohort and to the wider school community, and Annette is no exception. Annette’s journey has been filled with laughter, something that is infectious in her very warm-hearted cohort. Over the course of this first year, Annette has pulled on her own wealth of knowledge and experience, including her professional background as a Vedic astrologer. I have watched her weave her own connections with the herbs, with her understanding of the body and with her fellow students. I am so pleased we will get to enjoy another year of Annette’s laughter in the yurt and am sure her confidence in supporting her health and that of her family will only continue to grow in the coming year.
If you’re feeling inspired by Annette's experience on our intensive herbal medicine course, you’re very welcome to take the next step on your journey learning herbal medicine with us. The course - Awaken Herbal Wisdom - spans all four seasons and gets herbalism both deep into your bones and your daily life. Registration for our herbal medicine course opens each autumn to the waiting list first, so click here to make sure your name is on it. You’ll receive updates on the current year’s cohort as they go on their own journeys and then first access when enrolment opens. For more details about the structure, content and energy of our intensive herbalist course, you can learn more here.
Whatever your next step is in uncovering the importance of herbal medicine to you, I hope you enjoy the journey!
At Rhodes Roots & Remedies School of Herbal Medicine, our practice of herbalism is rooted in the belief that we must remember, reclaim and relearn our knowledge of our bodies, our autonomy and how to work with plant medicine in order to bring control of our own health back into our families and homes for a sustainable future for ourselves and the planet. Through our intensive herbalism course, we facilitate the development of confident, empowered herbalists, attuned to the messages of their bodies and the natural world. Living the deep wisdom of herbal medicine within themselves, their homes and their communities, they uplift themselves and others, creating a stronger society organically. We do hope you'll join us on your journey!
