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Plant Spirit Medicine
Co-Teaching w/Jillian Twisla, Hope
October 2019
June10/August14/October 23, 2021/2022
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Respiratory Body System & Supportive Herbs
Co-Teaching w/Steve Byers
Rohege, Belfast
June 19, 2021/2022
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'Planetary Herb Class: Venus'
'Planetary Herb Class: Jupiter'
Window of the Sky Pop-Up, Belfast
Aug/Sept 2020
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'Sacred Trees Through the Year'
Yoga Downeast Studio, Orland, Jan-Dec, 2020
& Longfellow Arboretum, Portland, Mar-Jan 2020/21
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Moon of Hyldemoer Herbals
Hands-On Herbal Course
May-September 2017-2019
In this course, we deepen our relationship with the herbal allies all around us. We cultivate confidence in herbal medicine making & in creating our own herbal apothecary.
Those with some herbal medicine making experience expand on this & further their herbal study.
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May-September Hands-On Herbal Course includes:
-Building an awareness of the seasonal herbal plant timeline
-Hands-on medicine making: (drying herbs, infusions, decoctions, tinctures, vinegars, oils, salves, liniments, glycerines, syrups, flower essences, cordials, poultices, incenses, shrubs)
-Herb Identification Walks each class
-Materia Medica for over 60 plants that grow around us
-Ethical Harvesting, Wildgathering & Reciprocity
-Choosing ones own personal Herbal Ally for the duration of the course
-Herbal Actions, Folklore, Theirstory, Energetics,
Plant Spirit Medicine, Herbal Magic
-Organic/permaculture methods on growing, tending & harvesting herbs
-Seasonal Tea served each class
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Classes are held in my Belfast, Maine home/garden in 13,
4 hour class sessions. We will meet 2-3x/month from
May-September. A total of 52 hours class time.
Classes are Sunday afternoons from 1:30-5:30 pm.
Schedule: May 19, 26/June 2, 16, 30/July 7, 21, 28/
August 11, 18/ September 8, 15, 29
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This course is open to 9 students. Total cost is $485-$625, sliding scale, according to ability to pay. $50 non-refundable deposit will hold your space & goes towards the total cost of the course. Payment plans possible.
(A portion of the course cost will be donated to a local non-profit.)
Email whitegourdia@gmail.com with questions & for more details about the course,
deposits & payments.
Let's meet for tea.​
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Grieving with Pine June 2023
Invasive Plant Medicine June 2019
Honoring Hildegard June 2018
Herbal Beer Making June 2017
Blessed Maine Herb Farm
Community Herbalist Retreat
Athens
Medicine & Magic in Our Kitchens
Rohege, Belfast
Nov-Dec, 2019
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Honoring Hildegard
Hildegard Feast Day Celebration
Blessed Maine Herb Farm, Athens
Sept 2018, 2019, 2023
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Herbal Beer Making
Maine Herbalist Gathering 2018
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Herbs of the Hedge Witch
Summer-Fall 2018
Kitchen Witchen
Fall 2018
Herbs of the Sabbat
Along the Wheel, 2019
Sacred Trees of the Year
Jan-Dec 2019
Alder & Vine, Belfast
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Monthly Moon of Hyldemoer Herbal Forecasts
in the Atavisceral Astrological Podcast
hosted by Astrologer Crssy Puccire
Past Moon of Hyldemoer Herbal Class Offerings
TESTIMONIALS
"Suzanne, you have a gift. Your way with plants...is special. Your way of sharing the information is also special. I never once felt judged or left out or inadequate in your presence - or the presence of my classmates. You are kind, sensitive, funny, and exude love. I was truly honored to spend this time with you and to have you hold my hand through introductory herbalism (though it felt like more than just introductory)!" -Brenda
"I can hardly begin to express how much your classes have meant to me this year... They have brought an incredible amount of joy, gratitude, enthusiasm and life. I also appreciate the quiet and meaningful way you start each class with herbal smoke clearing, sitting quietly & tuning in, and poem. I like that there's no pressure to share things unless you feel-your non-intrusive sweet whimsical wise energy and understanding makes that very clear. And of course, I enjoy picking an herbal ally and going deep with her through a class, sharing a bit, and the witch switch."
-Vivian
"I love your “use what you have” philosophy – this was very freeing for me. I feel like I have learned/been inspired to really make a life with plants...I would definitely recommend this class to anyone who has an interest in plants and herbalism – and wants to learn more." -Renée
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"I'm so happy to hear that you are offering another course. I honestly wish I could take your class over and over again, and I'm so glad more people are getting the wonderful opportunity to learn from you. I felt your class was so informative and made a subject that can be overwhelming, attainable. I can't believe the amount I learned in such a short time. The hands-on learning was key for me."
-Emily