Herbal Preparations and Plant Allies – Interconnected Living Academy

Discover the magic of herbal medicine.

This class caters to all levels of learners.

It is for anyone wanting to become more empowered with their personal health and wellness – for themselves, their families and communities.

Empower Yourself

Meeting Plant allies and making Herbal Preparations is easy and fun!

Discover the magic of herbal medicine.

This flexible and practical online program features 24 hours of live online classes that include demonstrations of how to make a variety of nutritional and medicinal preparations.

In each class, meet a different plant or fungal ally and learn how they can help you in improving your health and wellbeing.

Every session comes with information sheets, recipes with instructions on how to make each preparation as well as detailed information about the plants we learn about. Other resources will also be shared, including recommended books, videos and supplementary materials.

All classes are pre – recorded for participants to watch and rewatch at their own convenience.

Taught by a wise woman, this class caters to anyone wanting to learn about herbal medicine in an intuitive way..

Some of the plants and fungi we will meet are : Dandelion, Calendula, Lavender, Rose, Witch Hazel, Plantain, Yarrow, Chaga, Red Belted Conk, Comfrey and more!!!

Registration currently closed.

Become More Resilient Today!

Learn how to make healing remedies for yourself, your family and community!

Investment :

– $133

– $188 (pay it forward – help someone else attend who is unable to afford it).

Payment plans as well as some full and partial scholarships available for those in financial need. Please contact me for details.

If you have any questions, please email: kym@gigglingchitree.com

Full course outline below…

Meet your Instructor – Kym Chi

“My name is Kym Chi! I am of Scottish, English and German decent, and now gratefully settled on the unceded and stolen lands of the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh, neighbouring with the shíshálh Nation. I am consistently working to decolonize myself and develop meaningful, respectful relationships and the land wherever I am.

I see myself as a dedicated healer, grounding myself in service through earth stewardship, people care and regenerative action. As many women are, I am dynamic with many interests. My main focuses are on life and land connection through Permaculture design and Herbalism. I am a creative force and also offer group facilitation, visual art, intuitive healing.

I love learning and have spent alot of time taking courses and classes. To date, I have received 3 certificates in Permaculture Design, completed multiple teacher trainings, taken a variety of advanced trainings, completed a Diploma in Permaculture Education and have over 2000 hours facilitation experience. I have been blessed to have studied and taught with Permaculture Visionaries like Rosemary Morrow, Robin Clayfield, Starhawk, Robina McCurdy, Mark Lakeman, Michael Becker, Toby Hemenway, Larry Santoyo and Scott Pitman.

Many years ago, I developed a love of plant medicine and became a chartered Herbalist. Since, I have completed advanced herbal studies with Susun Weed, Dina Falconi, Barbara Cotgrave, Robert A. Bartlett and Matthew Wood. With a love of learning, I continues to take courses that grow my understanding of the natural world.

Beyond my more formal studies, I have done an immense amount of self study and have spent a large amount of time heightening my intuitive skills, learning to connect with myself and the world around me to develop a deeper trust in my own inner knowing and guidance system.

Through the stewardship and a deepened connection with the environment, my hope is to inspire connection with the natural environment, oneself and the greater community to invoke creative self expression and value centred living, encouraging a more empowered and regenerative culture.

I am happy to spend most of my days playing in the garden, connecting with plants, making medicine and preserving food. You will often find me in the forest, the creek or swimming the ocean. I loves doing sound journeys with my husband Chris and my dear friend Laura. In the solitude of winter, I enjoy working on creative projects. Throughout the year, I travel regularly to teach and am currently the Dean of the School of Permaculture Design at Pacific Rim College.

I hope to meet you in the programs I offer and look forward to sharing my love of the natural world with you!”

Who is This Program For?

This program is for:

Anyone wanting to learn more about Herbalism and natural medicine.
People excited to learn about plants/ fungi and their healing abilities.
A person who wants to create more meaningful relationships with Plants and Fungi.
Those wanting to build resiliency and become more self sufficient.
Someone who wants to become more empowered to make simple and effective herbal preparations for themselves, their family and/ or community.

Testemonials

“Such a great class where you can learn all kinds of great herbal medicine and how to live a more natural life. Kym Chi is a great facilitator and easy to listen to and follow along with. Such much knowledge passed down that I can incorporate every day into my life and my children’s”- Colleen

“My time with Kym Chi and the Herbal Preparations course was a sacred journey through my relationship with plants. She slowed it down and allowed me the invitation and opportunity to connect on a deeper level. It became about more than the harvesting, preparation Or outcome of health…it was about alignment and listening ….deeply. First. Period. – Annette

I appreciate the kind and gentle reverence Kym offered. My journey has begun anew with joy. Thank you Kym” – Mandy

“I love this class a lot and enjoy it tremendously. It opened my eyes to the medicinal use of many plants and mushrooms. It is wonderful to know something as common as weeds that can be rich in medicinal constituents. The course is informative and very inspiring. Most of the techniques were easy to follow. Now I have the basic techniques and plan to make some staple medicines for my family. I am sure I will keep learning and making more. I would definitely recommend this course to others.” – Jammy

“Gathering in a medicine kitchen with Kym as a warm, relaxed and informative mentor to learn about plant allies and how to make medicine and food was nourishing on many levels. Gaining skills and building relationships with plants, and other keen folks, was soul food indeed. Much gratitude!” – Jenn

“Grandma said when you come on something good, the first thing to do is share it with whoever you can find; that way, the good spreads out where no telling it will go.” That’s why I am spreading the news of this course because It is worth your time/energy and this is so timely to access new skills and wisdom as we navigate in these unprecedented health issues/pandemic. To be resilient is a motivation to be creative/innovative by tapping into our natural resources within our backyards and communities for health benefits, with care and responsible harvesting, this is what I have taken from this course. – Dharlyn

“Kym is an excellent, well informed, caring, patient, and thoughtful teacher. I learned so much from the Herbal Preparations and Plant Allies course. I feel much more empowered to make my own medicines. I really appreciate that there are materials and videos to go back to. I highly recommend Kym as a teacher and her courses!” – Kelly.