PHYTOTHERAPY
101
2025 Phytotherapy Mentorship
with Poppy Jones
Phytotherapy 101 mentorship is a course designed to be a close encounter with nature,
the nature of oneself. Over the course of the year, from February to October, we will study plants
from the Materia Medica *, its growth and habitat, its culture and history, its healing benefits and how to prepare and use the medicine.
Weekly zoom classes on Tuesday evenings from 7pm~8pm EST.
As it gets warmer we will have more outdoor activities to meet and forage the plants in the wild.
Part 1: February, March, April
Part 2: May, June, July
Part 3: August, September, October
Course Exchange: $70 monthly for online classes
Outdoor meetings; schedule, location, exchange TBD
Books to buy: Peterson Field Guide to Medicinal Plants and Herbs of Eastern and Central North America
February 4th, 11th, 18th, 25th
7pm~8pm EST
Winter's harvest of Chaga - Inonotus obliquus, will be our first herb/mushroom of study, along with the majestic Birch trees. As with all flora, learning the life cycle and relation to the whole internalizes higher awareness and advanced life experience. Chaga's growth cycle will be discussed as best can be assessed because Chaga varies from each situation and location.
Inonotus obliquus is a parasitic funghi that may grow on some Birch trees such as White Birch, Silver/Gold Birch, and very rarely Black Birch. The Birch tree is as much a part of Chaga, as Chaga is part of the Birch tree. Life cycle of the Birch, medicines and past knowledge of our relations, also called history will be discussed.
These studies will be through zoom once a week and on meet ups for walks on different trails and camping trips. The foraging study walks will begin in early spring mostly in New York and surrounding states. The camping will be organized from early summer through fall.
Looking forward to our herbal adventure!
Materia Medica
Part 1: CHAGA, DANDELION, COLT'S FOOT, SPRING GINSENG, NETTLE, BLOODROOT, TRILLIUM, JAPANESE KNOTWEED, TROUT LILY, RAMPS, GARLIC MUSTARD, WATER CRESS, CAT TAIL
Part 2: MAPLE TREE, BEECH TREE, GINGER, SOLOMON'S SEAL, SHEBA SEAL, MUGWORT, WHITE ASTER, PURPLE ASTER, FEVERFEW, CHAMOMILE, RED & WHITE CLOVER, YELLOW & WHITE SWEET CLOVERS
Part 3: WILD QUININE, YARROW, MOTHERWORT, RED & LILAC BEE BALM, EYEBRIGHT, BLACK COHOSH, BLUE COHOSH, GINSENG, GOLDEN SEAL, RED & WHITE BANEBERRY, SHEPHERD'S PURSE, STONE ROOT, PEARLY EVERLASTING, BUTTER-AND-EGGS, COLUMBINE, ELDERBERRY, MINTS & BALMS, JOE PIE WEED, ST JOHN'S WORT, SUMAC
Tell us about it Poppy!
POPPY JONES
Phytotherapy for Land & Soul
Crystalline Therapy
Poppy Jones is a phytotherapist in service to sharing and transmitting the health and wealth, wisdom and intelligence inherent in Nature
Poppy Jones (Narragansett Nation) is grateful for his forest life. He grew up in the (Onteoras) Catskills mountains, fishing, hunting, and growing gardens, leading a life close to nature. With over 16 years of experience in plant medicine and foraging, Poppy connects with the forest by quietly listening to subtle communication through flora, fungi, ferns and trees. Poppy now teaches and mentors students, friends, and family in herbal medicine at resorts, camps, spiritual centers, reservations and universities.
"Phytotherapy for Land & Soul, wonderful words which encompass healing and rejuvenation of land, water, air, and all life. A way of healing I was showed through nature was to view the person and the land as one connected living being. Therefore using plant, mineral, prayer, sound, love, creating an environment to allow great healing to take place of distorted energy is what remediation and phytotherapy's goals are. "
- Poppy Jones
