The flora that surrounds us is full of healing and nourishing properties, if we know where to look! Join forager and herbalist Missy Rohs for a stroll around Hoyt Arboretum to explore the medicinal trees, weeds, and native plants we encounter. This month, we’ll focus on respiratory wellness and immune support.
Autumn has settled in, and it’s time to turn our thoughts towards cultivating coziness and warding off colds! Join Portland herbalist Missy Rohs for a stroll around Hoyt Arboretum to explore the medicinal trees, weeds, and native plants we encounter. This month, we’ll include simple practices to stay connected to the healing properties of plants through the winter.
The plants that surround us are full of healing and nourishing properties, if we know where to look! Spend this Equinox with Portland herbalist Missy Rohs for a stroll around Hoyt Arboretum to explore the medicinal trees, weeds, and native plants we encounter. We’ll learn about our local plant communities, strengthen our connections to the living things surrounding us, and bask in the shifting seasons.
We’ll explore the plant medicine and wild fruits of late summer on this herbal walk. Join community herbalist Missy Rohs for a stroll around Hoyt Arboretum to dive into the medicinal and edible trees, shrubs, weeds, and native plants we encounter. We’ll strengthen our connections to the living things surrounding us and deepen our sense of place.
Sustainable approaches to wildcrafting are often envisioned as a scarcity practice. What if we reframe our approach as a practice of abundance? Community herbalist Missy Rohs will talk about ethical wildcrafting and cultivating abundance, focusing on a few key herbs. This class is offered as part of a fundraiser to help Oshala Farm recover after a devastating fire.
Join us for a free herbalism class! In the Portland area, we are surrounded by a wealth of medicinal plants. Local Portland herbalist Missy Rohs will talk about some healing herbs that you likely see on a regular basis. We’ll cover when to harvest these plants, how to use them, and more!
If it’s late summer, we must be focusing on fruits! Join Oregon herbalist Missy Rohs for a stroll around Portland’s Hoyt Arboretum to explore the medicinal trees, weeds, and native plants we encounter. This month, we’ll pay special attention to berries, seeds, and native plants! We’ll talk about Pacific Northwest medicinals, useful weeds, and everything in between.
Urban gardens, sidewalks, and parking strips are hiding medicine right under our noses! Join Portland herbalist Missy Rohs for a lovely stroll in Montavilla to check out the flowers, weeds, and medicinal trees that grow all over the Rose City. We’ll discuss plant identification, herbal preparations, and how to harvest these wonderful healing herbs.
As part of the Rx Fest, a music and arts festival, herbalist and street medic Missy Rohs teach a skillshare on chemical weapons aftercare! We’ll cover simple strategies, foods, and herbs that can help people to detox and recover after exposure to tear gas, pepper spray, or other chemical weapons. No herbal knowledge required for this class!
The plants that surround us are full of healing and nourishing properties, if we know where to look! Join forager and herbalist Missy Rohs for a stroll around Hoyt Arboretum to explore the medicinal trees, weeds, and native plants we encounter. This month’s focus is native medicinals. We’ll talk about where to look for these plants in the wild, what parts to use, and how to work with them sustainably.
The botanical world that surrounds us is full of healing and nourishing properties, if we know where to look! Join Portland herbalist Missy Rohs for a stroll around Hoyt Arboretum to explore the medicinals and edibles that we encounter. This month’s focus is the abundance of the Northwest! We’ll talk about Oregon natives as well as the rich apothecary you can find when you look at the weeds.
On this pay-what-you-can walk, we will wander the conifer woods of Powell Butte with plant nerd Gradey Proctor to learn plant ID and ecology, as well as the edible and medicinal uses of the flora that we encounter.
The flora that surrounds us is full of healing and nourishing properties, if we know where to look! Join forager and herbalist Missy Rohs for a stroll around Hoyt Arboretum to explore the medicinal trees, weeds, and native plants we encounter. This month’s focus is spring rejuvenation! We’ll talk about the first leaves to emerge, the earliest blossoms, and the most tender weeds.
In this sliding-scale plant walk, field botanist Gradey Proctor will lead you on a wandering hike through the forest and riverside to learn the early spring plants, focusing on flowers!
When we are more grounded, centered, and hopeful, we can show up for our communities even better! Portland community herbalist and activist Missy Rohs will go in-depth with some of her favorite herbs for lifting the spirits in the context of increasingly difficult times.
In the dark days of winter, come on a summer hike on the mountain! Pacific Northwest herbalist Missy Rohs is heading over to the Mazamas to give a presentation and slideshow about some iconic Mt. Hood plants. We’ll cover basic plant ID, medicinal uses, and the why behind ethical, sustainable foraging.
When we are more grounded, centered, and hopeful, we can show up for our communities even better! Community herbalist and activist Missy Rohs will cover some of her favorite herbs for lifting the spirits in the context of… all this [waves hands around].
Anxiety & stress got you wound up? Unable to ground & chill out? You’re not alone! Join herb nerd Missy Rohs to learn about plants that can help you calm down and sleep soundly.
Join plant person Gradey Proctor for a sliding-scale herb walk delving into winter twigs, gathering bark, and how the cold season’s weather creates perfect opportunities to wildcraft plant medicine. Please bring cash for this pay-what-you-will offering!
Herbal medicine can be fancy, but it can also be radically accessible. Join community herbalist Missy Rohs to explore the free and nearly-free medicinal plants that we have in abundance in our city.
In this free class, longtime community herbalist and street medic Missy Rohs will outline simple ways to help you detox and recover after exposure to tear gas, pepper spray, or other chemical weapons. No herbal knowledge required for this class — it’s open to all levels and all ages!
In this free class, herbalist and street medic Missy Rohs will outline simple ways to help you detox and recover after exposure to tear gas, pepper spray, or other chemical weapons. No herbal knowledge required — open to all levels and all ages! Space for this class is fully accessible. Class will be followed by a free Safe & Healthy in the Streets training by Portland Action Medics.
Self Group Collective is having a 16th Birthday Bash, and Portland herbalist Missy Rohs is one of the folks appearing onstage that night! Look for Missy between 8:40-9pm giving a short how-to about chemical weapons aftercare.
In this free class, longtime community herbalist and street medic Missy Rohs will outline simple ways to help you detox and recover after exposure to tear gas, pepper spray, or other chemical weapons. No herbal knowledge required for this class — it’s open to all levels and all ages!
Our 2026 Herbal Immersion Program registration is LIVE! Classes start April 1. Space is limited to 12 students, and classes are in and around Portland, Oregon.
Join herb nerd Gradey Proctor for a sliding-scale plant walk delving into winter twigs, gathering bark, and how the cold season’s weather creates perfect opportunities to wildcraft plant medicine. Please bring cash for this pay-what-you-will offering!
Join us to explore the plant medicine of the shift towards winter on this herbal walk. Enthusiastic herb nerd Missy Rohs will guide participants on a stroll around Hoyt Arboretum to delve into the medicinal and edible trees, weeds, and native plants we encounter. We’ll learn about our local plant communities and strengthen our connections to the living things surrounding us.
Learn about the medicinal uses of some native plants that are gorgeous additions to your landscaping! Portland herbalist Missy Rohs will talk about ways to use local healing plants that are great candidates for backyard habitat.
Autumn is here, and it’s time to turn our thoughts towards cultivating coziness and warding off colds! Join Portland herbalist Missy Rohs for a stroll around Hoyt Arboretum to explore the medicinal trees, weeds, and native plants we encounter. This month, we’ll focus on respiratory wellness and immune support.
We’ll explore the plant medicine of the autumnal shift on this herbal walk. Join community herbalist Missy Rohs for a stroll around Hoyt Arboretum to explore the medicinal and edible trees, weeds, and native plants we encounter. We’ll learn about our local plant communities and strengthen our connections to the living things surrounding us.
If it’s late summer, we must be focusing on fruits! Join community herbalist Missy Rohs for a stroll around Portland’s Hoyt Arboretum to explore the medicinal trees, weeds, and native plants we encounter. This month’s focus is berries, seeds, and native plants! We’ll talk about Pacific Northwest medicinals, useful weeds, and everything in between.
Summer is nigh, and we’re basking in the long days and lush plants! Join Oregon community herbalist Missy Rohs for a stroll around Hoyt Arboretum to explore the medicinal trees, weeds, and native plants we encounter. This month’s focus is on new growth and vibrant wellness!
