FREE FEATURED CLASS OF THE MONTH

Holly & Bat Medicine

Symbolic - Ancestorial - Transformative

Explore the powerful connection between nature, ancestral healing, and spiritual growth through plant medicine with a focus on holly and bat. 
"...personal experience and anecdote with plant song medicine" 
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"...opens up a totally different way of thinking..." 
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"...herbalism through the eyes of a shaman"
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"Since my teens, I always knew that the most profound way to understand or classify herbs would be 'by animal.' I didn't know what that meant or how to do it, but it was already there in my mind and the information has since filled in. This method is well-established in Native American Medicine; vestiges are seen in herbal medicine throughout the world (Europe, China, Japan, Africa, India, etc.). I will never know whether the idea was implanted in me because I lived my formative years on a remote Indian reservation (non-member) or because it is simply true." - Matthew Wood, MS

Free Holly & Bat Medicines

(for a limited time)

Animal Medicines Infographs

Set of 4 cards giving examples of animal spirit medicine. 
Join renowned herbalists Matthew Wood, MS, and Amanda Nicole this November and December as they explore the deep, healing potential of Holly and Bat medicines.

Learn how Holly’s unique connection to the heart offers powerful protection and transformation, especially during times of emotional and physical strain like the Covid era. Discover the spiritual insights behind Bat medicine, from its association with sonar and heart energy to its ability to help navigate through fear and darkness.

Through stories and metaphors, you’ll gain an intuitive understanding of how these remedies resonate with the spirit, bringing healing to the heart and beyond. This course offers a profound journey into the "Spirit Signatures" of Bat and Holly, showing how plants and animals guide us toward a deeper connection with nature and ourselves.
Want more? Watch the Free Intro to Animal Medicines or purchase access to the FULL Animal Medicine course.
Discover Free Content Relevant to A Shamanic Herbal
Explore corresponding content from A Shamanic Herbal in this free class! Dive into the wisdom of herbal shamanism and get a taste of what the new book offers. For those seeking a deeper understanding, check out our comprehensive Animal Medicines course, which expands on the concepts and practices introduced in the book.

Teachers

Matthew Wood, MS

Matthew Wood has been a practicing herbalist for over forty years. He is an internationally known teacher and author with more than ten books to his credit. Matthew has an MSc in herbal medicine from the Scottish School of Herbal Medicine (accredited, U. of Wales). He lives in the Midwest. 

Amanda Nicole

Amanda is a daughter of the Blue Ridge Mountains. She listens to the trees, sits with the land, and gathers medicine messages to share. 
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