“And I said to my body softly, ‘I want to be your friend.’
It took a long breath and replied, ‘I have been waiting my whole life for this.’”
– Nayyirah Waheed
Our experiences shape us - inside and out.
Our life imprints stories into our tissues and bones.
These stories quite literally become the way we are wired to interact with ourselves and the world. Sometimes this is exquisite. Sometimes it holds us back.
Each of our organ systems holds a sum total of our interactions, experiences, and narratives.
To understand what health, and healing, really look like, we have to know how each of our systems interacts with the whole, and how to bring vitality, balance, compassion, wisdom, and care to our own physical and emotional selves.
This 6 week course at the intersection of herbalism and somatic healing creates a container for a deep exploration of the systems of our bodies: how each connects with the whole, where different emotions are housed, how and why we respond brilliantly (and at times heart wrenchingly) to stress and to safety, how to nourish ourselves with herbs, foods, somatic self-care practices, and gentle, compassionate, transformative understanding.
PLUS we’ll have two bonus classes with incredible guest teachers included at NO ADDITIONAL COST!
COMING HOME TO OURSELVES is for you if…
you often feel run down, exhausted, anxious, overwhelmed, and/or get sick easily and you aren’t sure how to get out of those ruts
you are curious about how your body works, in all its wild, amazing ways, and want to have a deeper appreciation for your intricacies, intelligence, and strength
you are going through major life changes (pregnancy, parenthood, the beginning or end of an important relationship, a startling diagnosis…) and want to move through the tumult (which can be beautiful, difficult, and is often both) with tools to help you understand your own needs and advocate for yourself from a place of wisdom and resilience
you long to feel more fully at home in your body and to more completely, gracefully embody the full range of your emotions
you are looking for sophisticated information about working with medicinal plants to address imbalances in physical and emotional health
you have explored the limits of talk therapy but are still recreating old patterns of behavior that your body hasn’t been ready to let go of yet
you are living with chronic illness or imbalance and want to better understand the root causes that are hindering your healing process
you are a sensitive person who has felt the need to armor up in life, but now struggle to take the armor off even when it’s objectively safe to do so
COURSE DETAILS
Dates
May 6 - May 13 - May 20 - May 27 - June 3 - June 10
Time
5:30-6:30PM ET / 2:30-3:30PM PT
on Wednesdays
Bonus
2 bonus classes with truly phenomenal guest teachers to take our time together to the next level:
May 26 + June 9 at 4pm ET / 1pm PST
Online
Live classes are on Zoom, and our online classroom holds recordings of each class plus additional resources for students and a community forum to connect us throughout the course and beyond.
Investment
$449 FULL PRICE
$347 EARLY BIRD (ONLY UNTIL MARCH 30TH!)
MEET YOUR INSTRUCTORS
Emily French
Emily is a passionate and intuitive herbalist and educator whose work revolves around her love for reconnecting people with the sophisticated art and science of plant-based healing.
With over twenty years of clinical experience, Emily has a broad understanding of both acute and chronic health issues, and of working with the healing plants to help people move toward balance and vitality.
Chris Marano (Guest Teacher)
Chris is a master herbalist, certified Somatic Experiencing practiioner, and unparalleled educator and clinician with over forty years (and counting) of deep study and practice.
He brings to his health-care practice and his teaching a deep understanding of nature, medicinal herbs, and holistic health as well as the efforts and fruits of his lifelong spiritual path dedicated to embracing the human condition.
Sarah Wylie (Guest Teacher)
Sarah is a naturopathic physician and massage therapist specializing in reproductive health, especially fertility, perimenopause, and menopause.
“I offer to you a guide who is grounded in modern science, with a strong infusion of spiritual sensitivity. With all my years devoted to understanding the human body, I walk with you, a midwife in the true sense of the word. A wise woman, who empowers you to create your best life!”
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Yes, please reach out to discuss payment plan options using the form at the bottom of this page.
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All classes will be recorded. You can watch when it works best for you.
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Yes, our online classroom includes a vibrant community forum for us to connect during this course.
Do you have more questions about this course? Please reach out and we’ll get back to you shortly!
“ Emily is amicable and knowledgeable. She provides a comfortable atmosphere where learning is enjoyable and pressure is nonexistent. Emily’s courses are a total package of vital knowledge promoting self-sufficiency and community, but her inherent capacity to embody these values is something that makes the courses extraordinarily captivating. The skills learned and the wisdom attained are empowering and an integral part of a sustainable and intentional lifestyle. ”