The Medicine Makers Journey
Journey through folk wisdom, plant spirit, and the craft of medicine making
September 2025 ~ June 2026
A 10-Month Immersion into the Art, Spirit, and Craft of Herbal Medicine.
the first sunday of every month September 2025~ June 2026
~ limited space ~
This course is a space for the plant people. The medicine folks. The curious hearts who feel the pull to (re)connect with the plants and (re)member to the old ways — while also learning clear, replicable skills that bring confidence, depth, and joy into the practice of herbal medicine making.
Over the course of ten months, you’ll deepen significantly into a wide spectrum of herbal preparations, from tinctures to teas, oils to oxymels, flower essences to smoke medicine. This is for anyone ready to truly root into the craft — whether to enhance your herbal business, grow your skills as a caregiver, or become the medicine person for your home and community.
This course is all about making the most potent, viable, and accessible herbal medicines, and doing so in a way that’s empowering, easy to follow, and repeatable again and again. You’ll learn how to make, dose, and use herbal remedies, as well as how to connect to the energetic and spiritual layers of medicine making.
We’ll explore how to work with what you have — whether that’s herbs in your backyard, forest edge, or a neighbor’s garden , and how to craft medicine in rhythm with the seasons, in connection with the land, and in tune with your intuition.
You’ll also dive into the history, folklore, and science behind the medicines you’re creating , exploring the cross-cultural lineages of herbalism and tracing your own ancestral threads. We’ll honor both the practical and the mystical, the clinical and the intuitive, and hold space for deepening your relationship with the plants and your own purpose.
Alongside monthly live classes, you’ll be held in a supportive community space where you can ask questions, receive feedback, and connect with fellow journeyers.
Join me on this journey into the art and essence of medicine making.
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What’s Included
14 calls total with teacher Callie North
~ 10 Monthly Live Classes~
Held the first Sunday of each month (Sept–June) // Replay up to a year from final class
2+ hour hands-on classes blending folk wisdom, structured techniques, plant communication, and earth-based practices
~ 3 Bonus Bottling & Decanting Parties Class/Calls ~
Casual, communal sessions to finish and bottle our medicines together
~Mid-Summer Reunion/ Follow-Up Q&A calls ~
Reconnect after the course to ask questions, share stories, and integrate your learnings
~Most Supplies Shipped to You~
A beautiful curated box with key ingredients and materials shipped to you twice throughout the course. Herbs, bottles, menstruums, ritual items and more.
(you’ll only need to gather a few simple items locally)
~ Small Cohort & Private Group Chat~
Maximum 25 students (Minimum 10)
Stay connected and supported between classes. Q+A. Community sharing & support.
~14+ Herbal Medicines Made~
From tinctures to teas, flower essences to oxymels, oils to incense — by the end, your apothecary will be full.
~Plant Communication, Folklore & Cross-Cultural Wisdom~
We explore the spiritual, ancestral, and energetic dimensions of herbalism alongside practical application
~ Branding, Packaging & Sharing Your Medicine~
Learn about sustainable sourcing of bottles, menstruums, herbs, simple graphic design tools, and how to bring your offerings to the world
Investment
Early bird: $1,444 (before July 31)
$1,555 (after August 1)
– includes
10 monthly classes, supplies shipped, bonus sessions, and the private community space. (Add $40 for international shipping)
🌼 Payment plans available ( 3, 6, 9 months) — no additional fee
🌼 Early Bird Discount: $100 off when you sign up by July 31
~see FAQ for trade/barter and sponsorship options~
Who is this class for?
This course is for herbalists, homesteaders, healers, caregivers, and creatives — anyone ready to deepen their connection to plant medicine and build the confidence to make and share it.
Whether you’re brand new or returning to the craft, this journey will meet you where you are.
The Journey.
September 7
11am PST Via Zoom
🌿 Harvesting, Drying & Storing Herbs
Learn tools, timing, and techniques for ethical wildcrafting, preserving potency, and storing your herbs. The history of herbalism as a whole and more.
October 5
11am pst via Zoom
🌿 Tinctures, Elixirs & Glycerites
Make: Elderberry-Rosehip Elixir
Explore folk vs. weight-to-volume methods, alcohol percentages, menstruum choice, and more. History, folklore & more.
November 2
11am pst.via Zoom
🌿 Syrups, Honeys & Electuaries
Make: Cough Syrup, Honey pills & Herbal Electuary
Craft sweet and potent remedies for immune and respiratory support. History, folklore & more.
December 7th
11am pst via Zoom
🌿 Infused Oils & Salves
Make: Mugwort Infused Body Oil & Rose Facial Serum
We’ll cover: Alcohol intermediary method, Solar infusion,Stovetop, crockpot, and long-soak methods.Working with both fresh and dried herbs
Bonus Call: December 14th at 11am pst
Decanting Party – Elixir!
February 1st
11am pst via Zoom
🌿 Oxymels & Herbal Vinegars
Make: Seasonal Oxymel Blend
Sweet-sour remedies for everyday vitality. Exploring the power & history of vinegar.
March 1
11am pst via Zoom
🌿 Smoke Medicine & Incense Making
Make: smoke wands & rolled incense sticks
We’ll work with aromatic herbs, exploring the potent medicine of burning plants for their smoke.
April 5
11 am pst via Zoom
🌿 Flower Essences & Vibrational Medicine
Learn energetic preparation and plant spirit connection.
Bonus Call April 19 11 am pst:
Decanting Party – Oxymels
May 3rd
11am PSR Via zoom
🌿 Body Care & External Applications
Make: Herbal Muscle Rub Liniment
Class explores bug spray, poultices, steams, sitz baths, compresses, and herbal baths
June 7
🌿 Beautifying Your Medicine: Branding, Packaging & Celebration
Learn simple design tools, eco-conscious sourcing, and create your final presentation.
🎉 Closing Circle & Graduation Celebration!
Bonus : Reunion/follow up Q&A call Sometime in JULY!
Meet your Instructor
This course is taught by long-time bioregional folk herbalist Callie North, who has been practicing and studying herbalism for 15 years. Callie’s greatest joy and passion is in crafting medicine — a love that has shaped her life and anchored her business, Northsea Apothecary, located on Lopez Island in the Pacific Northwest.
Her specialty lies in creating potent, accessible, and practical herbal medicines — the kind that anyone can learn to make and confidently use. She has studied with many teachers over the years, but much of her wisdom has been honed through trial, error, intuition, and repetition — walking the path of the medicine maker day after day, season after season.
Callie has been teaching herbal medicine for years. She especially loves teaching at ancestral skills gatherings where she and her family spend time each year.
