ritual herbalism
wildcrafting & medicine making immersion| asheville, nc
Join us for a weekend of wild abundance as we honor the season of Autumn
while working with the Art, Science & Spirit of Herbalism.
what you can expect
Join us for a weekend of wild abundance as we continue upon the path of honoring the Art, Science & Spirit of Herbalism. We will spend this pre-autumn equinox weekend deeply immersed in the abundance of native and wild plants that have come to fruition throughout the growing season.
We will focus on proper plant identification skills, as the plants are at their peak for the year. Stewardship and ethical wildcrafting & foraging techniques will be fortified, and medicinal mushrooms will be incorporated. We will learn the craft of magical medicine making together, with roots, berries, and seeds, as we gather medicinal plants and fungi from the landscape and create a batch of herbal medicines. Folks will receive both new skills and plenty of recipes and remedies to take home.
Throughout this weekend immersion, we will strengthen the craft of intuitive & ritual herbalism while learning how to pair these skills to make the most potent forms of herbal tinctures and glycerites (alcohol free extracts) with both fresh roots, seeds and berries. We will co-create medicinal herbal syrups, including the ever popular elderberry and create potent herbal topical applications as well. We will discuss how to adequately dry and store our herbs and remedies for the fall and winter seasons ahead.
“This weekend was magical. Lupo's focus on each individual plant and its story was inspiring. The knowledge and ability to connect with each of us in different ways was something I admire. Cannot wait to fully dive in, from sunshine to earth, thank you! "
— Mara, 2024 Ritual Herbalism Student
What You wIll LEARN
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PLANT IDENTIFICATION & ETHICAL FORAGING
PLANT ACTIONS & ENERGETICS
INTUITIVE PLANT COMMUNICATION
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TINCTURES & GLYCERITES
HERBAL INFUSIONS & DECOCTIONS
HERBAL SYRUPS FOR IMMUNE SUPPORT
MEDICINAL SALVES & TOPICAL PREPARATIONS
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HERBS TO SUPPORT YOU & YOUR COMMUNITY THROUGHOUT THE SEASON
HERBAL PREPARATIONS TO TAKE HOME
LOTS OF LEARNING & LAUGHTER WITH NEW PLANT FRIENDS
You have been wanting to join one of our herbalism programs but haven't been able to due to time or financial restraints
You want to learn herbalism but are not sure where to begin
You want to be empowered to take care of the health of yourself and your family
You have been yearning to gather in community and connect with ancestral practices
Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned vet, this program is for anyone
You have been wanting to learn how to connect with the plants
Who is this for
“This weekend was life-changing! Lupo is a master and so generous with sharing her vast knowledge. The setting was magical and I feel like I've found my tribe and my mission. I learned so much and am inspired to continue this path. I can't recommend it enough!"
— Lynda, Ritual Herbalism Student
Our weekend Immersion will meet for two days from Saturday, September 19-20 2026.
Classes will be held from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
There is an option to carpool in which we will meet at 9:30 a.m. the morning of each class.
The exact address will be sent after registration. We ask that people bring a packed lunch. The morning will be spent doing plant walks and wild crafting, and in the afternoon, we will be making medicine together.
when will we meet
Meet Your Teachers
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Jeannie Dunn is the owner of Red Moon Herbs. Red Moon Herbs has seen many changes over the past 30 years. Throughout these changes, the focus and mission of the business has remained strong and true: to create herbal products from local, abundant plants. As an herbalist and NC native, Jeannie has been wildcrafting and making herbal extracts, oils and salves for over 17 years. She studied at the NC School of Natural Healing and One World Healing Arts, but her herbal roots go much further back, to the back-to-basics lifestyle infused in her as a child. She picked strawberries, canned vegetables, and pulled weeds from row crops with her parents and three siblings on their multi-generational family farm in Efland, NC. Today, knowing the powerful beneficial properties of those “weeds”, Jeannie happily uses them in her cooking, herbal elixirs, and magical concoctions. In the last several years, she has embarked upon a new endeavor at Spiral Mountain — where the vision is to create a place where everyone feels welcome, and where we can learn about sustainability and regenerative agricultural practices together in community. She enjoys time with her 7 kids, two humans and five goats.
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An Herbalist for over two decades, Lupo has been invited to teach at various institutions around the country including, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, Western Connecticut State University, Yale University and The Graduate Institute. Lupo’s immense love for travel has lead her to teach numerous herbal trainings and retreats throughout Central America, Europe and the UK. She has had the privilege of studying under the tutelage of many great teachers including Himani Ellis, Rosemary Gladstar, Pam Montgomery and a host of traditional and indigenous Medicine People from across the globe.
Lupo recently returned to the “home of her heart” in Asheville, NC where she splits her time between Connecticut, Costa Rica and Mexico. She and her two grown children currently reside in the Southeast, but will always have a home in New England. When she is not traveling or teaching she can be found foraging the mountains of Appalachia, or harvesting in her medicine wheel garden in the hills of Connecticut, or traipsing through the jungle, usually with her camera in hand and always with ceremony and ritual in her heart.
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Melissa Fryar is an Asheville born Appalachian herbalist who was lucky enough to be born in her favorite plant and foraging land. She has studied with some amazing herbal elders including Rosemary Gladstar and Deborah Francis, and more importantly, from her grannies and the plants and trees themselves. Her passions include: food as medicine, folk and regional plants, a sweet old hound dog named Bocephus, and her family. She hopes to be a student for the rest of her life. Melissa has taught regionally for several herb schools and at various conferences throughout the area. She can be reached at rootmama13@gmail.com
Payment plan
To set up your payment plan, $222 is required at the time of registration.
Investment
$444
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Frequently asked questions
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Our Weekend Immersions, although connected to our Foundations of Herbalism program, are more condensed offerings open to both FOH students and the public. Where FOH runs from March-October, this weekend immersion runs for two days only.
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Yes! We offer three other in person weekend immersions each year.
We would love for you to join us for any of our in-person immersions:
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Students are expected to show up for the entire weekend, but this is not a certification course so if folks have to miss a portion that is accepted.
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This program blends the heart of traditional herbal wisdom with hands-on practice, spiritual connection, and community care. Students don’t just learn about herbs they learn how to live in relationship with them. Our incredible teachers, all from diverse herbal backgrounds create a rich, supportive environment for deepening both skill and soul.
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This program equips you with the confidence, and experience to wildcraft, make herbal remedies and deepen your relationship and experience with the plants of the seaon.
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Yes! We’re committed to making herbal education accessible. A limited number of scholarships and flexible payment plans are available. Please inquire within by email twinstaroffice@gmail.com—we’re happy to work with you to make this path possible.