This trip is an optional field study opportunity for students enrolled in the Family Herbalist Program. Other herbal friends may be joining us. Photos from previous trips can be seen on Facebook here. Students are responsible for food, lodging (camping, Air B&B, hotel) and transportation. The dates for the 2025 program are July 13-17. Day… Continue >>>
This course is full and registration is closed.Registration opens on September 1, 2025 for the 2026 Family Herbalist Program.Send your contact info to mmasek@theforagerspath.com to be notified when registration opens. Choosing the path of herbal medicine can be a life-changing event. It was for me in 1990 when I made the decision to begin studying… Continue >>>
Before you go any further, let’s have a brief chat…This program is for sincere students. (I used the word sincere rather than serious. Levity and a sense of humor help both the learning and the healing processes.)These are people who are committed to learning a craft and a healing tradition to improve your health… Continue >>>
This page includes Dates for the 2021 Foundations of Herbal Medicine program. The homepage for this course is here. There are 4 regular class meetings each month. These meetings are: 1. Two Sunday evenings from 6-9 pm 2. Two Wednesday evenings from 6-9 pm All sessions are recorded and available for later viewing. February 7,… Continue >>>
Understanding how our brains function and learning ways we can support cognitive health is part of the longer courses at our school. The following links are resources to support the information shared during class. Brain Overview http://www.daviddarling.info/encyclopedia/B/brain.html Brain Anatomy http://www.mayfieldclinic.com/PE-AnatBrain.htm Alzheimers http://www.innerbody.com/diseases-conditions/alzheimers-disease Hypomania v Mania http://www.healthyplace.com/blogs/breakingbipolar/2010/08/what-is-the-difference-between-mania-and-hypomania/ Neurotransmitters http://www.brighthubeducation.com/science-homework-help/62633-neurotransmitters-in-the-brain/ Neurons http://www.brighthubeducation.com/science-homework-help/62839-function-and-structure-of-neurons-in-the-brain/ Synapse http://www.brighthubeducation.com/science-homework-help/109310-how-brain-synapses-work/#imgn_3 Brain Derived Neurotrophic… Continue >>>
In recent years, the issue of intestinal inflammation, commonly known as Leaky Gut Syndrome, has become a topic of much discussion and some controversy. The protocol for Leaky Gut Syndrome is addressed in detail in our Advanced Topics in Herbal Medicine program. The following links have been gathered to support the information shared in class.… Continue >>>
The Forager’s Path offers many day long, weekend and extended courses of study in Community and Bio-Regional Herbalism. These scheduled offerings address topics that are both the most relevant and most commonly requested for developing herbalists and foragers. In addition to the regular calendar of programs, the director, Mike Masek, is available to present individually… Continue >>>
One of my goals as an instructor of herbal medicine is to encourage the next generation to learn and practice these skills. With that in mind, our longer programs and shorter workshops have a teen scholarship available. It works like this: When an adult parent pays full price for the course, one teen aged (14-17… Continue >>>
The Herbal Apprenticeship Program is an individualized course of study to support the continued learning of herbalists with previous training and experience. Who Is It For? It is especially appropriate for past students who have completed the Foundations of Herbal Medicine course at our school. It is also open to anyone who has attended another… Continue >>>
Sponsoring an Herb Class People interested in studying herbal medicine may receive free class tuition by sponsoring a course, either in your town or at our school in Flagstaff. Guidelines for the complimentary course are: A minimum of six students pay full price, in advance, by the agreed upon deadline. The host attends the class… Continue >>>
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This trip is an optional field study opportunity for students enrolled in the Family Herbalist Program. Other herbal friends may be joining us. Photos from previous trips can be seen on Facebook here. Students are responsible for food, lodging (camping, Air B&B, hotel) and transportation. The dates for the 2025 program are July 13-17. Day… Continue >>>
This course is full and registration is closed.Registration opens on September 1, 2025 for the 2026 Family Herbalist Program.Send your contact info to mmasek@theforagerspath.com to be notified when registration opens. Choosing the path of herbal medicine can be a life-changing event. It was for me in 1990 when I made the decision to begin studying… Continue >>>
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This 5 hour workshop bridges ancient alchemical wisdom with modern ecological science, phytochemistry and hands-on medicine-making. We begin by imagining alchemy not as an outdated chemistry or solely of an esoteric tradition, but as a living, Earth-based language—an ecological science that speaks through the sulfur, nitrogen, and carbon cycles, and through the elemental forces of… Continue >>>
The word Master often gets thrown around in regards to different occupations and skills. Master carpenter, chef, teacher, herbalist, etc. Everyone want this title but few have earned it. It is usually applied more for ego or marketing rather than actual skills and experience. It’s an issue in the herb community where there are no… Continue >>>
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