The Arctos Home Herbalist Series

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Announcing the 2027 Arctos Home Herbalist Series!

Are you interested in making your own herbal remedies? Do you want to know how to use plant medicine responsibly and effectively? Have you been curious about the domain of the kitchen witch? Our Home Herbalist Series is for you! This participatory, fun program meets once per month for nine months, March 27 - November 20. Class is held in the kitchen, classroom, and garden on Saturdays, with optional urban plant walks offered through the year.

In this sweet 60-hour course, we’ll explore herbalism for everyday use:
ENGAGING with our health and our natural surroundings;
UNDERSTANDING how to create effective herbal remedies;
EMPOWERMENT through getting to know common weeds, kitchen remedies, and other accessible healing herbs;
& EXPERIENCE with hands-on medicine making and using medicinal plants.

The Home Herbalist Series is an offering for those who want to interact with plants in real life while participating in a community of learners. The skills we’ll gain are fundamental to using herbal remedies in a safe, effective, creative way. The connections we build within the class can be foundations for community and friendship for years to come.

The HHS is for creatives, cooks, caretakers, punks, gardeners, wonderers, and other community-oriented people who are curious to integrate medicinal plants into their life in a solid, useful fashion. We’ll focus on the pragmatic and accessible while leaving the door open for marvel, magic, and awe.

  • Class meets on Saturdays from 10am-4pm in SE Portland.
    March 27
    April 24
    May 27
    June 26
    July 31
    August 28
    September 25
    October 23
    November 20
    Additionally, there will be optional plant walks in Portland that HHS students are invited to join at no cost. Dates TBD.

  • Classes are held at Missy’s home in SE Portland. Nearby bus lines include the 72, the 15, and the 20.

    All classes are in person.

  • The Home Herbalist Series is taught by Missy Rohs.

  • There is no application fee to interview & apply for the Home Herbalist Series.

    The cost of the HHS is $950. Payment plans are available.

    Discounted early admission is $860 now through January 15! To take advantage of this reduced rate, your registration and deposit must be received no later than 1/15/27.