These are workshops taught in-person by Michael Vertolli or Monika Ghent. For information about these workshops, please contact the applicable instructor directly. michael@livingearthschool.ca or monika@livingearthschool.ca
- Cost: $100.00
This workshop covers all aspects of the process of making herbal tinctures from both fresh and dried herbs, including:
- Understanding different extraction media (menstruum).
- Preparing different potencies.
- Jars and equipment.
- Using different kinds of presses.
- Differences between using fresh and dried herbs.
- Administration and dosages.
- Differences between tinctures and other herbal preparations.
This workshop will include both lectures and demonstrations of how to prepare, macerate and press fresh and dried herb tinctures using different kinds of equipment. Students will receive samples of fresh and dried herb tinctures of the same herb that are prepared during the workshop to use and compare. Prerequisite: None. Required textbooks: None. Scheduling: November 14th, 10 am to 5 pm. Location: Living Earth School in Maple, Ontario Instructor: Michael Vertolli.
- Cost: $100.00The Tree Spirit Medicine of Cedar is “Spiritual Protection, Safety and Purification.” Cedar medicine protects us from unwanted or negative influences and energy and purifies our spirit and emotions. This protective and cleansing influence of Cedar stills our mind and opens our hearts so that we may connect to the deeper mysteries of life in safety, openness, trust, presence and wonder. Location: You can attend this workshop either in person at Living Earth School of Herbalism in Maple, Ontario, or through Zoom. Date: December 5th 2026, 10:30 – 5 pm. Instructor: Monika Ghent. Tuition: $100.