Join Kym Chi online to discover the magic of herbal medicine. This class caters to all levels of learners and anyone wanting to become more empowered with their personal health and wellness for themselves, families and/ or communities.

This flexible and practical online program features 24 hours of prerecorded online classes that include demonstrations of how to make a variety of nutritional and medicinal preparations.  With every preparation made, you will meet a different plant or fungal ally and learn how they can help you in improving your health and wellbeing.  Other resources will also be shared like recommended books, videos and supplementary materials. Watch the recordings at your own pace - there is no time limit to complete this course.

​Taught by a dynamic facilitator, this class caters to anyone wanting to learn about herbal medicine in a creative way. 

Some of the plants and fungi we will meet are : Dandelion, Calendula, Lavender, Witch Hazel, Plantain, Yarrow, Chaga, Lion's Mane, Yellow Dock, Comfrey and more!!!

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Investment -

$222 CAD

$277 - pay it forward option to support those in financial need to attend.
Some full and partial scholarships available for those in financial need. Please contact for details.

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

Instructor bio & full syllabus below...

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Kym Chi is a dedicated healer, grounding herself through earth stewardship, people care and regenerative action. As a dynamic woman, her main passions are Permaculture design, creative facilitation, visual art, holistic healing and community building.  To date; Kym has received 3 certificates in Permaculture Design, completed multiple teacher trainings from elder Permaculture educators, taken a variety of advanced trainings, completed a Diploma in Permaculture Education and has over 2000 hours facilitation experience.  She is a chartered Herbalist and has completed advanced herbal studies with Susun Weed, Dina Falconi, Barbara Cotgrave, Robert A. Bartlett. Matthew Wood and Sean O'Donahue.

 With a love of learning, she continues to take courses that grow her understanding of the natural world. Through her stewardship of a deepened connection with the environment, Kym wishes to inspire connection with nature, oneself and the greater community to invoke creative self expression and value centred living, enriching and creating healthy, abundant habitats and communities.

With a focus on Social Permaculture, people care and life design,  Kym works with empowerment models, enjoys encouraging others on their life path and focusses on ways to support organizations and communities to become more resilient.  Her success is measured on the successes of her students, allies and friends.

Kym gratefully lives on the West Coast of Turtle Island on the unceded territories of the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw and shíshálh Nation where she homesteads, teaches Permaculture, runs a holistic healing practice and mentors others.

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Program Content​

Module 1: Introduction

• Instructor intro

• Wildcrafting principles

• Materials

• Harvesting guidelines

• Herbal actions

• Things to know before you start

Learning Goals:

• Understand how to honourably harvest

• Create a positive & effective learning environment

• Get prepared to make medicine

• Understand how plants can heal through their actions

• Orient participants to course content

Module 2:  Teas

• Infusions

• Decoctions

• Nourishing Herbal Infusions

Module 3:  Poultices & Compresses

• Poultices

• Compresses

Module 4: Tinctures

• Simple Tinctures

• Dual Extractions

• Simple spagyric Tinctures

Module 5: Glycerites, Honey Infusions, Herbal Vinegars

• Herbal Vinegars

• Honey Infusions

• Glycerites

Module 6: Toner & Essences

• Toner

• Sun Essences

• Moon Essences

Module 7: Oil Infusions

• Cold Infusions

• Warm Infusions

Module 8: Salves & Ointments

• Healing salves

Module 9:  Cream

• Herbal Cream

Module 10:  Lozenges

• Lozenges

Module 11: Fermentation

• Sauerkraut

• Ginger Bug

• Medicinal Mead

Module 12: Canning

• Water bath canning

• Pressure canning