I started learning about plants 7 years ago. I was called back to earth by homesickness. I was born in Southern Coastal s0-called Peru and grew up in so-called Chile, I later moved to illegally occupied US territory. I left my home town when I was 4 years old and since then I have always felt like a traveling seed. I went back to plants and gardening when I realized that I came from a lineage of food witches, gardeners, sanadoras/os of mal de ojo, seed keepers and plant whisperers. I wanted to be with mis abuelas in their gardens and kitchens, but i could not. Planting my first seeds and seeing them sprout made me feel right next to them. It felt like home. I went back into plants and gardening when I realized that my university education could only do so much. I had written a thesis on the recent forced sterilisation of Quechua women and the ways in which the state + medical industrial complex worked together to torture indigenous womxn and people for the sake of global 'progress'. I wanted to figure out how to do salud autogestiva, autonomous health, to start depending a little bit more on the earth + each other and a lot less on the systems that often define our livelihoods. It was in the teaching of gardeners, seeds, plants and yerbeteras around Turtle Island + Abya Yala that I found some answers and ideas, this seedlingships comes from that place.
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WHY A SEEDLINGSHIP?
I have been asked many times to create an herbal education program or apprenticeship. I am pretty new at plantitas and gardens, only 7 years under my belt. The idea of seedlingship came to me, and I liked it. To sow seeds. I feel comfortable with the concept of a sedlingship and sharing my process with plants and gardens. My approach to herbs is very much intersectional with brujerias, feminismos, decolonial practices, poly practices, serving some hemlock to the cishetopatriarchy, Queer, y mas. My graden, seed and herbal learning comes from trainings, working in my own garden, experimenting with seeds, amazing teachers and friends/peers that have shared knowledge and medicine. In this seedlingship we will have a couple of guests that will also share their own intention and path. I wanted to create a space for me to share how I learned about plants, from seeds to potions. This is my way of throwing seeds out into the world. WHAT IS 'FROM SEED TO CALDRON: A SEED + MEDICINE SEEDLINGSHIP'? It is a space for people to learn about plant connection from the dirt up. The content that we will touch on each MODULE/BRANCH will be slightly different depending if you join in person learning or online- but the same essence is there. The seedlignship is intended for people that are starting to delve into medicine and gardens, but also those that wish to expand or supplement their wealth of knowledge. There will be a couple of amazing QTPOC + WOC + femme herbalists and conjurers that will share/present their process and herbal approach. WHO IS THIS SEEDLINGSHIP FOR? - Queer, Trans People of Color (QTPOC) - people of color that understand and honor QTPOC magic - white people that honor the work, are constantly working on their allyship and will pay the higher range of the sliding scale or donate to the scholarship fund - people that are starting their herbal learning path or that want to supplement it by the information offered - those taking the ONLINE seeedlingship must be self-learners or at least folx that are going to motivate themselves to complete work and put knowledge into practice. WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENCES WHILE PARTICIPATING ONLINE OR IN PERSON? There are many! People that take this seedlingship in person will get to take home seeds, seedlings, medicine, etc. People that take this seedlignship in person will also get to access to access some online material. People that join us in person will get to share in group while those that join online might share an FB group and internet space. Those that take it online will get access to written material + will have to find materials on their own. DO NOT WORRY THOUGH I will make sure to provide a list with materials needed. I will mail you some seeds, international shipping fees might apply. Both experience will be different and I will be curating them to ensure that similar material is passed down. |
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CONTENT
The content of this seedlingship will be delivered differently, it will depend on whether you are taking it IN PERSON or ONLINE. The seedlingship is divided in branches, or modules.
Branch I
This initial branch is here to help us root down and identify why we are here. The topics that will be touched are:
-the political framework of the seedlingship
-my guiding principles and how I practice yerbeteria
-introducing political + herbopolitical concepts
-Medicine Feminista + Brujeria Feminista: how these concepts shape this seedlingship
Branch II
This branch is here to teach us about earth, water, soil, seeds, green thumbs, gardening... all that good stuff! The topics that will be covered:
-gardening 101
-wild gardens
-botany 101
-how to work + plant seeds
-taking care of plants
Branch iii
This branch is all about plant connections and learning the intricate language of plants. This branch will be somehow different for those people taking the seedlingship online or in person but the same essence will be there. The topics that will be touched:
-plant walk (for those taking this in person)
-plant meditation
-working with plant & flower spirit
-how to meet a new plant 101
-delving into medicinals: 5 key plants and their materia medica
Branch IV
During this branch we will start talking about herbal medicine and take a good amount of time at how to work/treat/take care of herbs. The topics that will be covered are:
-harvesting + environmental stwearship
-processing plant material
-properly taking care of herbs + seeds
Branch V
At this point, we are ready to go into potion making. The topics that we will cover are:
-alchemy and the creation of mixes
-intro to herbal medicine and water based medicine (infusions + decoctions)
-how to make a tincture (alcohol based and vinegar based)
-how to make a salve
Branch VI (optional)
The last branch is completely optional. This last component of the seedlingship is all up to you and what you want to do with this seedlingship. This component will let me know a little bit more about who you are and combined all the materials learned. You will be given a list of activities + projects to complete, people that take this in person will have 2 months to finish up this branch and those that take it online will have 3 months to finished this up. I think it is important for us to honor each other's labor and work so those that complete this branch will be given the option to have their beautiful face + story + final project showcased and archived.
DATES/ACCESS
Online:
We start Monday, September 11th and it goes all the way to October 16th. Each Monday a new Branch will be released. You will have a mid-seedlingship check in via email or group live chat to make sure that you are completing activities (and if you are not able to do the activities in time it is all good!). There will be an end of the seedlingship check in via email or group live chat. You will have 3 months after the end of the seedlingship to complete Branch VI. You will have access to the online seedlingship for a whole year, after that period is over you will be given the option to pay a minimal yearly annual fee to access new material that will be created and log into the platform at any time.
In Person:
Branch I will be delivered online Thursday, August 24th.
Branch II will take place Saturday, August 26th. 2pm-6pm
Branch III will take place Sunday, August 27th. 2pm-6pm
Branch IV will take place Saturday, September 9th. 2pm-6pm
Branch V will take place Sunday, September 10th. 2pm-6pm
Branch VI (optional) the follow up will be over the internet.
EXCHANGE
There is a lot of work that goes into creating in person and online programs: labor, admin, tears, sweat, time trying to figure out technology, materials, mason jars, uber/gas money, editing, video recording, writing, all-nighters making sure it all looks good, and much more! I do all of it by myself and sometimes with the help of amazing friends and boos that stay up late listening to my ideas or giving me advice. I do not have spousal support, parental support, a trust fund or a pot of money hidden somewhere- this is my work and how I make a living under a capitalist system. I am asking for sliding scale* monetary exchange for this seedlingship to allow me to live + thrive + continue to do this work. The exchange for online and in person vary because the online method will take considerably more work + energy + technological learning curve.
IN PERSON $190-$300 and a 10% off if you register within 1 week of receiving your acceptance email and pay it in full (MAX 12 PARTICIPANTS) This exchange includes medicine that you will take home + seeds + hand outs + some videos and material that will be available to you online up to 4 months after the seedlingship.
ONLINE $230-$300 and a 10% off if you register within 1 week of receiving your acceptance email and pay it in full (MAX 30 PARTICIPANTS). People that opt to do payment plans in more than 2 installments will have to pay extra $50 to cover fees. You will have access to the seedlingship for a whole year, and if you wish to stay on and check out the new material that will continue to be produced then a minimal yearly fee will be offer to you at the end of the year. This includes an ebook that accompanies the seedlingship that you can download + access to the online platform for a whole year + seeds (I will mail them out to you, international shipping might apply)
*sliding scale: a payment range in which you get to decide how much to give within the range provided, when you make the decision you take into account access to wealth and other privileges.
HOW DOES PAYMENT WORK?
You will receive information on how to send the money electronically. In order to hold your spot, you will be asked to pay for a portion of the total cost, this amount is not reimbursable. You might choose to pay it as a whole or work out a payment plan. People that opt to do payment plans in more than 2 installments will have to pay extra $50 to cover fees and provide credit or debit card info. I know, i know, having to ask for credit or debit card info to set up a payment plan is not the cutest but in the past people have not honored their payment plans. If you have any questions or concerns just let me know!
SCHOLARSHIPS
I want to have scholarships available for the iN PERSON seedlingship, this all depends on how much money i am able to fundraise. I am working to offer a couple of scholarships for QTPOC Youth (21 and younger), undocumented People Of Color and Womxn + Femmes Youth of Color. I need the support of donors to make this happen! You can donate here.
REGISTRATION PROCESS
There is a 12 participant cap for the IN PERSON seeedlingship and 30 participant cap for the ONLINE seedlingship. If you are interested on applying to the first cycle, it is important for you to know how registration works:
-You apply
-in a couple of days or a week you get an email from us
-To register and reserve your spot you follow instruction in the email. Remember that you get a discount if you pay your registration within a week from acceptance email!
-registration CLOSES August 30th for IN PERSON or before if all the spots are filled up. Registration CLOSES September 10th for ONLINE or before if all the spots are filled up.
APPLICATION
For me, it is very important to have an application for this seedlingship. I want to make sure we are a good match. Please fill it out and make sure to provide the right email address. Excited to learn more about you!
The content of this seedlingship will be delivered differently, it will depend on whether you are taking it IN PERSON or ONLINE. The seedlingship is divided in branches, or modules.
Branch I
This initial branch is here to help us root down and identify why we are here. The topics that will be touched are:
-the political framework of the seedlingship
-my guiding principles and how I practice yerbeteria
-introducing political + herbopolitical concepts
-Medicine Feminista + Brujeria Feminista: how these concepts shape this seedlingship
Branch II
This branch is here to teach us about earth, water, soil, seeds, green thumbs, gardening... all that good stuff! The topics that will be covered:
-gardening 101
-wild gardens
-botany 101
-how to work + plant seeds
-taking care of plants
Branch iii
This branch is all about plant connections and learning the intricate language of plants. This branch will be somehow different for those people taking the seedlingship online or in person but the same essence will be there. The topics that will be touched:
-plant walk (for those taking this in person)
-plant meditation
-working with plant & flower spirit
-how to meet a new plant 101
-delving into medicinals: 5 key plants and their materia medica
Branch IV
During this branch we will start talking about herbal medicine and take a good amount of time at how to work/treat/take care of herbs. The topics that will be covered are:
-harvesting + environmental stwearship
-processing plant material
-properly taking care of herbs + seeds
Branch V
At this point, we are ready to go into potion making. The topics that we will cover are:
-alchemy and the creation of mixes
-intro to herbal medicine and water based medicine (infusions + decoctions)
-how to make a tincture (alcohol based and vinegar based)
-how to make a salve
Branch VI (optional)
The last branch is completely optional. This last component of the seedlingship is all up to you and what you want to do with this seedlingship. This component will let me know a little bit more about who you are and combined all the materials learned. You will be given a list of activities + projects to complete, people that take this in person will have 2 months to finish up this branch and those that take it online will have 3 months to finished this up. I think it is important for us to honor each other's labor and work so those that complete this branch will be given the option to have their beautiful face + story + final project showcased and archived.
DATES/ACCESS
Online:
We start Monday, September 11th and it goes all the way to October 16th. Each Monday a new Branch will be released. You will have a mid-seedlingship check in via email or group live chat to make sure that you are completing activities (and if you are not able to do the activities in time it is all good!). There will be an end of the seedlingship check in via email or group live chat. You will have 3 months after the end of the seedlingship to complete Branch VI. You will have access to the online seedlingship for a whole year, after that period is over you will be given the option to pay a minimal yearly annual fee to access new material that will be created and log into the platform at any time.
In Person:
Branch I will be delivered online Thursday, August 24th.
Branch II will take place Saturday, August 26th. 2pm-6pm
Branch III will take place Sunday, August 27th. 2pm-6pm
Branch IV will take place Saturday, September 9th. 2pm-6pm
Branch V will take place Sunday, September 10th. 2pm-6pm
Branch VI (optional) the follow up will be over the internet.
EXCHANGE
There is a lot of work that goes into creating in person and online programs: labor, admin, tears, sweat, time trying to figure out technology, materials, mason jars, uber/gas money, editing, video recording, writing, all-nighters making sure it all looks good, and much more! I do all of it by myself and sometimes with the help of amazing friends and boos that stay up late listening to my ideas or giving me advice. I do not have spousal support, parental support, a trust fund or a pot of money hidden somewhere- this is my work and how I make a living under a capitalist system. I am asking for sliding scale* monetary exchange for this seedlingship to allow me to live + thrive + continue to do this work. The exchange for online and in person vary because the online method will take considerably more work + energy + technological learning curve.
IN PERSON $190-$300 and a 10% off if you register within 1 week of receiving your acceptance email and pay it in full (MAX 12 PARTICIPANTS) This exchange includes medicine that you will take home + seeds + hand outs + some videos and material that will be available to you online up to 4 months after the seedlingship.
ONLINE $230-$300 and a 10% off if you register within 1 week of receiving your acceptance email and pay it in full (MAX 30 PARTICIPANTS). People that opt to do payment plans in more than 2 installments will have to pay extra $50 to cover fees. You will have access to the seedlingship for a whole year, and if you wish to stay on and check out the new material that will continue to be produced then a minimal yearly fee will be offer to you at the end of the year. This includes an ebook that accompanies the seedlingship that you can download + access to the online platform for a whole year + seeds (I will mail them out to you, international shipping might apply)
*sliding scale: a payment range in which you get to decide how much to give within the range provided, when you make the decision you take into account access to wealth and other privileges.
HOW DOES PAYMENT WORK?
You will receive information on how to send the money electronically. In order to hold your spot, you will be asked to pay for a portion of the total cost, this amount is not reimbursable. You might choose to pay it as a whole or work out a payment plan. People that opt to do payment plans in more than 2 installments will have to pay extra $50 to cover fees and provide credit or debit card info. I know, i know, having to ask for credit or debit card info to set up a payment plan is not the cutest but in the past people have not honored their payment plans. If you have any questions or concerns just let me know!
SCHOLARSHIPS
I want to have scholarships available for the iN PERSON seedlingship, this all depends on how much money i am able to fundraise. I am working to offer a couple of scholarships for QTPOC Youth (21 and younger), undocumented People Of Color and Womxn + Femmes Youth of Color. I need the support of donors to make this happen! You can donate here.
REGISTRATION PROCESS
There is a 12 participant cap for the IN PERSON seeedlingship and 30 participant cap for the ONLINE seedlingship. If you are interested on applying to the first cycle, it is important for you to know how registration works:
-You apply
-in a couple of days or a week you get an email from us
-To register and reserve your spot you follow instruction in the email. Remember that you get a discount if you pay your registration within a week from acceptance email!
-registration CLOSES August 30th for IN PERSON or before if all the spots are filled up. Registration CLOSES September 10th for ONLINE or before if all the spots are filled up.
APPLICATION
For me, it is very important to have an application for this seedlingship. I want to make sure we are a good match. Please fill it out and make sure to provide the right email address. Excited to learn more about you!