Study Clinical Herbalism and Healing Arts
Well of Indigenous Wisdom School is an international online clinical herbal medicine and healing arts school invested in teaching students seeking to practice and live in indigenous ways of plant medicine practices.
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WELCOME TO WOIW
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Well of Indigenous Wisdom school envisions herbal medicine as a modality that redefines health and healing through indigenous knowledge. It is a unique and rare program merging herbalism and the healing arts to bring forth understanding and empowerment to both the student and the client. The school focuses on indigenous traditions from around the world. The curriculum develops WOIW's vision of being the well where a source of deep, nourishing, mineral-rich water strengthens and enlightens every existing cell in the body. As with each class, each sip of well water is coded with earth wisdom.
WHAT DOES THE PROGRAM ENTAIL?
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Indigenous wisdom is OUR wisdom. All indigenous people are descendants of a people of the earth, gatekeepers of sacred science and indigenous thought that never dissolves in its sacredness. Plants are our teachers, guardians, and guides, they are our allies and spirit keepers. WOIW allows plants to teach us how to remember who we are, and to remind others of themselves. We must respect and honor our indigenous roots as we stand on the shoulders of elders and ancestors who in the plant and people kingdoms collectively brought us this far. Indigenous wisdom asks us to be accountable for our actions on earth and for all life therein.
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WOIW is for seekers. It encourages those who desire mentorship, and indigenous ways of connection and are seeking to study plants, clinical herbalism, and healing to apply. The training provides students with access to their (often hidden) healing gifts, herbal medicine and concepts, hands-on practice, and the opportunity to learn with others of similar interests. WOIW serves as a vortex point that permits the students, as they become healers, to dig within and speak, discover, and share their stored Indigenous wisdom. Students who wish to be fully certified with WOIW for clinical practice must complete the entire curriculum by attending each month of classes consecutively. Anyone can apply. There is no degree or prerequisite required to enter the program; except for an interview and a written application.
HERBAL STUDIES IN PERSON & ONLINE
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WOIW focuses on empowering students to discover themselves as a healer, learning Materia Medica of widely used herbs worldwide Western herbalism, tropical and Caribbean plants, as well as master clinical skills. The concept of the school is based on indigenous wisdom. Indigenous wisdom is a universal indigenous language that speaks through the elements and nature. We will focus on using this language to understand modern pathologies and phenomena, physiology, and plant medicine.
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Studying with WOIW is about growing awareness around health justice, we are interested in healthcare reform, sacred relationship with land use, food access, health access, and ways to hone peace of mind. We are also guiding our students to own their indigenous heritage as a means to inner and outer emancipation.
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For both in-person and online studies, Well of Indigenous Wisdom, WOIW, requires an 18-month commitment to the study of herbalism and the healing arts. The program is divided into 3 levels. We also offer an Advanced Mentorship Program for all students seeking clinical experience from other schools.
WHEN DO CLASSES BEGIN?
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Applications are accepted twice a year for Spring and Fall Equinox cohorts with begin dates in March and September. Applicants are encouraged to apply anytime to prepare for a suitable equinox beginning class date.
