Need to Know
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Who is this course for?Everyone interested in ethical wildcrafting -
Course length (start & watch when you want)1.5 hours of video content -
ExtrasLifetime access · Certificate of completion
Meet your course instructor
Amanda Howe | RHT, Medical Herbalist
Amanda Howe has been a Herbalist for over forty years. She trained in England in the early ’80s and became a member of the National Institute of Medical Herbalists (UK). She went on to receive her MSc in Herbal Medicine from the University of Wales. Amanda worked in England in a multidisciplinary clinic before moving to Vancouver Island thirty years ago. Since moving to Canada Amanda has been active in practice as a Herbalist and as a herbal educator. She has served on the board of the provincial Canadian Herbalists Association of BC as well as the national Herbal Practitioners Council – the Canadian Council of Herbalists Associations (CCHA), working to ensure continued access to herbal medicines for Herbalists and the general public. And she also sat on Health Canada’s Natural Health Products Expert Advisory Committee. Amanda spent several years teaching at Pacific Rim College in Victoria, BC. as a teacher in their excellent full-time Herbal Practitioner training program, and was involved in funded research projects with the Centre for Livelihoods and Ecology at Royal Roads University. Amanda is passionate about herbs and herbal medicine and about sharing the connection to the natural world that can be found through connecting with and learning about the healing power of plants. Amanda loves to teach and is happiest when she is in the garden teaching people how to grow, harvest, use and listen to the magic of the plants that are thriving there
Course description
Deepen your connection with the natural world and gain practical knowledge in sustainable wildcrafting with renowned herbalist Amanda Howe. This comprehensive webinar will empower you with the skills and wisdom needed to safely identify, harvest, and process wild therapeutic plants from your local environment. Whether you’re a budding herbalist or an experienced forager looking to refine your practice, this webinar offers invaluable insights into building a sustainable and ethical wildcrafting practice.
During this interactive session, Amanda will share her extensive expertise through a practical framework that you can adapt to your specific bioregion. You’ll learn essential skills including plant identification, sustainable harvesting techniques, and proper post-harvest processing methods. The webinar will cover critical topics such as species conservation, ecosystem awareness, and the importance of developing a relationship with your local landscape. Amanda will also introduce a flexible wildcrafting calendar that you can customize to your area’s unique growing seasons and plant communities.
Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your herbal knowledge and connect with a thriving community of plant enthusiasts. The session will conclude with a live Q&A, allowing you to get your specific questions answered by Amanda herself. Whether you’re interested in fostering greater self-reliance, deepening your plant knowledge, or developing a more sustainable lifestyle, this webinar will provide you with the foundation needed to begin your wildcrafting journey safely and ethically.
Specific wild harvesting guidelines and practices may include the following wild medicinals:
- Cottonwood bud – Populus balsamifera
- Stinging Nettle leaf and seed – Urtica dioica
- Dandelion leaf and root- Taraxacum officinale
- Rose – Rosa nootkiensis
- Hawthorn Flowers and Berries – Crataegus douglasii and C. Monogyna
- Plantain leaf – Plantago lanceolate and P.major