Hosted by Herbalism Conferences x The Herbarium

Free 3-Day Summit Nov 3–5

Plant Path Immersion

Build your own materia medica, live, with the herbalists behind The Herbarium.

12 must-know herbs. 3 days of deep dives. Fill your own plant pages as you go with guidance from the clinical herbalists who've created 200+ in-depth monographs for the internet's leading herbal reference library.
  • Nov 3–5, 2026
  • Daily from 11 AM ET
  • Online · Replays included

No credit card required; registration includes a free 3-day trial of The Herbarium.

A materia medica is a reference for getting to know individual plants—what they are, how they have traditionally been used, and how to thoughtfully work with them.

12 plants. 3 days. One deeper way to study.
Day 1 · Tue, Nov 3

Nervous System & Resilience

Illustration of skullcap and lemon balm

Begin with plants traditionally explored for calm, resilience, nourishment, and a more centered state of being. Explore energetics and organoleptics while developing a deeper way of observing the plants you study.

Plant immersions
  • Skullcap
  • Lemon Balm
  • Milky Oats
  • Ashwagandha
Day 2 · Wed, Nov 4

Digestive System & Integration

Illustration of chamomile flowers and ginger slices

A dive into carminatives, bitters, and the role of digestion in everyday herbal practice. Explore preparations and recipes, then consider how these plants can become part of simple daily rituals.

Plant immersions
  • Chamomile
  • Ginger
  • Dandelion
  • Tulsi
Day 3 · Thu, Nov 5

Immune System & Vitality

Illustration of elder leaves, elderflowers, elderberries and rosehips

Explore nutritive and immune-supporting plants through the lens of foundational health and seasonal rhythms, and how seasonal living shapes the way we work with them.

Plant immersions
  • Nettle
  • Rosehip
  • Reishi
  • Elder

A different kind of herbal gathering!

Plant Path Immersion isn't about seeing how much you can learn in 3 days. It's about seeing what becomes possible when you slow down. Learn deeply, explore freely, and follow your curiosity with our plant path. Each day gives you time to explore a focused group of herbs.

The Immersion will help you:

✿ Go deeper
Explore the qualities, energetics, actions, uses, preparations, and other dimensions of each plant.

✿ Pay attention
Use your senses and your own observations to develop a more personal understanding of the plants.

✿ Make connections
See how individual plants fit into broader practices.

✿ Build your materia medica
Begin creating your own collection of plant knowledge.

✿ Connect with herbalists
Join live conversations, meet the teachers, ask questions, and hear different perspectives on working with plants.

Learn from experienced herbalists who bring with them their own knowledge, practices, observations, and relationships with these plants.

With Guidance from Beloved Herbarium Experts!


Meet your herbal teachers

Experienced herbalists •  Unique perspectives •  Lifelong relationships with plants

Pamela Spence, MNIMH

Herbal Academy Lead Herbalist Educator, Medical Herbalist, Twinings Tea herbal formulator
Mimi Hernandez, RH(AHG)
Author of popular National Geographic Herbal and National Geographic Backyard Guide to Edible Wild Plants, clinical herbalist, and educator
Heather Wood Buzzard, MA
Author of National Geographic Backyard Guide to Edible Wild Plants, cultivator of The Herbarium, and Herbal Academy educator
Dr. Jacqui Wilkins
Naturopathic doctor, teacher, Land protector, wisdom keeper, and steward of the Earth

Physician's View on Building Health with Herbs (and How You Can Too)

Lindsey Feldpausch, RH(AHG)

Herbal Academy Assistant Director, clinical herbalist, creator of Plant Matters
Sarah Wu
Clinical herbalist, regenerative herbalism educator, permaculturist, The Herbarium educator, and Herbal Academy educator
Lisa Olson, RH(AHG)
Clinical herbalist, Course Development Director at Herbal Academy, and gardener
Dr. Jacqui Wilkins
Naturopathic doctor, teacher, Land protector, wisdom keeper, and steward of the Earth

Physician's View on Building Health with Herbs (and How You Can Too)

Selima Harleston Lust

Clinical herbalist, Herbal Academy Lead Herbalist Educator, co-founder of Iwilla Remedy, author of The Confident Family Herbalist
Logan Keister
Clinical herbalist, wildcrafter, medicinal herb farmer, founder of Noti Botanica, and The Herbarium educator
Jane Metzger, MA
The Herbarium Curator & Editor, Plant Path Immersion Coordinator, Herbal Academy Co-Director
Dr. Jacqui Wilkins
Naturopathic doctor, teacher, Land protector, wisdom keeper, and steward of the Earth

Physician's View on Building Health with Herbs (and How You Can Too)

Felicia Cocotzin Ruiz
Herbal Academy Lead Herbalist Educator, curandera, chef, and author of Earth Medicines
Shona R. MacDougall, RH(AHG)

Clinical herbalist, owner of Earth Rhythm Herbal, medicinal herb farmer, Herbal Academy Educator and Student Mentor
Cristina Asensio Foley
Herbalist, educator, Herbal Academy Student Communities Manager, and The Herbarium educator
Dr. Jacqui Wilkins
Naturopathic doctor, teacher, Land protector, wisdom keeper, and steward of the Earth

Physician's View on Building Health with Herbs (and How You Can Too)

Create something that’s uniquely yours.
Your Plant Path Pages
Plant Path Immersion is an invitation to take part. As we move through each plant, you'll have opportunities to observe, reflect, take notes, make connections, and begin building your own materia medica.
Speakers will prompt you throughout the journey to gather these discoveries. By the end of our 3 days, you'll have more than a collection of notes. You'll have begun creating a materia medica that's uniquely yours!
Your 3-day journey
Three days. Three themes. Twelve plants to explore more deeply.
Each day follows a simple rhythm, multiple sessions in one livestream starting at 11 AM ET each day. Some sessions are prerecorded so you can settle into focused learning, while we'll also gather live each day to reflect, connect, and bring the experience together.
Replays for all sessions provided each day.
  • TUES, NOV 3 / NERVOUS SYSTEM & RESILIENCE
    We'll begin with plants traditionally explored for calm, resilience, nourishment, and a more centered state of being.

    11:00 AM EST – OPENING + WELCOME
    Meet your teachers, get oriented with our three-day journey, and step inside The Herbarium / With Pamela Spence, MNIMH and Cristina Asensio Foley

    12:00 PM EST – BUILDING YOUR MATERIA MEDICA
    Set the framework for our plant study with an introduction to energetics and an organoleptic approach / With Lindsey Feldpausch, RH(AHG)

    1:30 PM EST – NERVINES FOR CALM & UPLIFT
    Plant immersions on Skullcap + Lemon Balm / With Sarah Wu and Lisa Olson, RH(AHG)

    3:00 PM EST – RESTORATIVE BUILDERS
    Plant immersions on Milky Oats + Ashwagandha / With Heather Wood Buzzard, MA and Selima Harleston Lust

    4:00 PM EST – DAY 1 GATHER SESSION
    Reflect with teachers and community and set the stage for the next part of our journey / With Pamela Spence, MNIMH
  • WED, NOV 4 / DIGESTIVE SYSTEM & INTEGRATION
    Turn toward carminatives and bitters while exploring how herbs can become part of everyday routines.

    11:00 AM EST – EASING DIGESTION
    Plant immersions on Chamomile + Ginger / With Logan Keister and Heather Wood Buzzard, MA

    12:30 PM EST – OPTIMIZING FUNCTION
    Plant immersions on Dandelion + Tulsi / With Mimi Hernandez, RH(AHG) and Lisa Olson, RH(AHG)

    2:00 PM EST – DIGESTIVE SUPPORT: HERBS, RITUALS, & RECIPES
    Exploring plant recipes for digestive support and using your materia medica for formulation / With Logan Keister

    3:00 PM EST – DAY 2 GATHER SESSION
    An important session midway to reflect, ask questions, and meet with the herbalists guiding the Plant Path Immersion journey
  • THURS, NOV 5 / IMMUNE SYSTEM & VITALITY
    Explore nutritive and immune-supporting plants while considering seasonal rhythms and ways to incorporate these plants throughout the year.

    11:00 AM EST – NUTRITIVES
    Plant immersions on Nettle + Rosehip / With Sarah Wu and Mimi Hernandez, RH(AHG)

    12:30 PM EST – IMMUNE SUPPORT
    Plant immersions on Reishi + Elder / With Logan Keister and Shona Richter MacDougall, RH(AHG)

    2:00 PM EST – INCORPORATING NUTRITIVE & IMMUNE SUPPORT YEAR-ROUND
    With Pamela Spence, MNIMH

    3:00 PM EST – CLOSING GATHERING
    Bring the three days together with thoughtful next steps, a peek into another way to practice materia medica, and final reflection / With Pamela Spence, MNIMH, Lindsey Feldpausch, RH(AHG), Felicia Ruiz, and Cristina Asensio Foley

For 3 days, we'll gather together… join us! November 3–5, 2026

Come as you are. Come curious.

You don't need to be an experienced herbalist to join this free immersive herbal experience! You simply need a little curiosity–and a desire to spend some time getting to know plants more deeply.


This online gathering is brought to you by Herbalism Conferences with The Herbarium.
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Yes! This 3-day event is completely for free! Plus, get a free 3-day pass to The Herbarium with your summit experience... let's immerse ourselves in this plant journey together.

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Register for the free event. On November 3, you'll get an email to start your membership and additional details to begin your access with the conference experience.

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DAY 1

Nervous System & Resilience

We'll begin with plants traditionally explored for calm, resilience, nourishment, and a more centered state of being. Explore energetics and organoleptics while beginning to develop a deeper way of observing the plants you study.

Plant Immersions: Skullcap · Lemon Balm · Milky Oats · Ashwagandha

DAY 2

Digestive System & Integration

A dive into carminatives, bitters, and the role of digestion in everyday herbal practice. Explore herbal preparations and herbal recipes, then consider how the plants you're studying can become part of simple daily rituals.

Plant Immersions:  Chamomile · Ginger · Dandelion · Tulsi

DAY 3

Immune System & Vitality

Explore nutritive and immune-supporting plants through the lens of foundational health and seasonal rhythms. Consider how these herbs can fit into your rhythm — and how seasonal living shapes the way we work with them.

Plant Immersions:  Nettle · Rosehip · Reishi · Elder

Plant Path Immersion

Build your own materia medica, live, with the herbalists behind The Herbarium.

12 must-know herbs. 3 days of guided deep dives. Fill your own plant pages as you go, alongside the clinical herbalists who've written 200+ in-depth profiles for the internet's leading herbal reference library.

  • Nov 3–5, 2026
  • Daily from 11 AM ET
  • Online · Replays included

No credit card required; registration includes a free 3-day trial of The Herbarium.


* Lifetime Access is access to the conference that you purchased for as long as the particular conference is offered by Herbalism Conferences.