VIRTUAL HERBALISM CONFERENCE - DAY 4

The Sacred Act of Cooking: Traditions and Herbs in Everyday Meals with Felicia Cocotzin Ruiz

Join Felicia Ruiz, curandera, author, and Herbal Academy lead educator, as she shares her deep connection to ancestral and sacred food practices. Through her work, Felicia integrates Indigenous wisdom with modern herbalism, guiding us to use food and herbs for healing, community, and spiritual growth. In this class, we’ll explore how to bring intention and sacredness into daily meals, honoring the rich tradition of using food and herbs as tools for nourishment and well-being. Learn how to transform your kitchen into a space of healing and cultural connection.

Felicia Cocotzin Ruiz is an award-winning author, curandera, natural foods chef, and Lead Herbalist Educator at the Herbal Academy. 

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Raised in the Sonoran Desert, Felicia was inspired by her family’s herbal traditions from northern New Mexico, sharing knowledge of healing, food, and faith through storytelling, kitchen medicine, and folk remedies. She is the author of Earth Medicines and Nana Lupita and the Magic Sopita, with her work featured in Forbes, Food & Wine, and more. 

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Felicia teaches courses at the Herbal Academy, fostering community through educational offerings and workshops. She lives in Phoenix, Arizona, where she offers one-on-one healing sessions and continues to work with the elements in her practice.

About Felicia Cocotzin Ruiz:

  • at https://www.kitchencurandera.com/

Find Felicia:

5:00 PM EST: Navigating Herbal Safety and Interactions with Erika Galentin

NEXT WEBINAR:

  • contributing Evaluating Nutrition: Eat Your Herbs Class to the 2025 Herbalism Conference VIP Pass Ticket!
  • contributing to The Heirloom Recipe Collection, a curated course featuring 40 signature herbal recipes from sage herbalists like Rosemary Gladstar, Dr. Aviva Romm, Felicia Ruiz, David Winston, and dozens of others. These timeless treasures will surely become cherished heirlooms in your own apothecary, exclusively available as an upgrade to 2025 Herbalism Conference VIP Pass Ticket!

Discussion Highlights:

  • Incorporating ancestral food traditions into modern cooking. 
  • How to bring mindfulness and intention into cooking with busy lifestyles. 
  • Simple ways to incorporate herbs into meals for flavor and health benefits. 
  • Ceremonial or traditional cooking practices for deeper food connection. 
  • How seasonal changes influence cooking.
  • on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/feliciacocotzin/

Virtual Herbalism Conference: Live Access

OPENING CEREMONY: FEBRUARY 16

  • 1:00 PM EST: Opening Day Ceremony & Conference Orientation

DAY 3: FEBRUARY 19

  • 9:00 AM EST: Herbs and Acupuncture for Pain Relief with Jiling Lin
  • 11:00 AM EST: The Power of Herbal Tea in Nature Awareness and Plant Connection with Taryn Forrelli
  • 1:00 PM EST: Pillars of Health: Foundational Care from Clinical Herbalists with Shona Richter MacDougall & Alison Birks
  • 3:00 PM EST: The Science Behind Botanical Formulations: Debunking Myths with Lorraine Dallmeier
  • 5:00 PM EST: Favorite Brain Boosting and Cognition Support Herbs with Maria Noël Groves
  • 7:00PM EST: Herbs and Nature Therapy for Reducing Cancer Risk with Chanchal Cabrera

DAY 4: FEBRUARY 20

  • 9:00 AM EST: Virtual Plant Walk with Jim Mcdonald
  • 11:00 AM EST: Aromatics for the Emotional Heart with David Crow
  • 1:00 PM EST: A 101 Guide: Harvesting Herbs and Wild Edibles with Holly Hutton & Heather Wood Buzzard
  • 3:00 PM EST: The Sacred Act of Cooking: Traditions and Herbs in Everyday Meals with Felicia Cocotzin Ruiz
  • 5:00 PM EST: Navigating Herbal Safety and Interactions with Erika Galentin
  • 7:00 PM EST: Founding an Herbal Product Business Today with Ric Scalzo

DAY 5: FEBRUARY 21

  • 9:00 AM EST: A Path Forward: Lessons Learned from Travel and Transformation with Traditional Medicine with Nick Polizzi
  • 11:00 AM EST: The Power of Connection: Alchemy of Plants and Spiritual Growth with Mariah Gannessa
  • 1:00 PM EST: Exploring the Herbal Journey: Finding your Unique Educational Path with Jane Metzger & Cristina Asensio Foley
  • 3:00 PM EST: Seasonal Herbal Support and Energetic Considerations for Menopausal Changes with Pamela Spence
  • 5:00 PM EST: Sacred Plants: Herbs from Around the World with Mimi Hernandez
  • 7:00 PM EST: Closing Ceremony

CONTINUE EXPLORING

  • Empower your Herbal Journey beyond the Live Event!

DAY 2: FEBRUARY 18

  • 9:00 AM EST: Herbal Beauty and Secrets for Supernatural Skin Care with Rachelle Robinett
  • 11:00 AM EST: Soul Medicine: Herbs for Complex Trauma with Selima Harleston Lust
  • 1:00 PM EST: Finding Herbal Community: Building Authentic Connections with Cat Seixas & Hannah Lasorsa
  • 3:00 PM EST: Constitutional Herbalism: Energetics for Individuals with Sajah Popham
  • 5:00 PM EST: Building a Resilient Immune System with Herbs with Tieraona Low Dog
  • 7:00 PM EST: The Science and Craft of Building an Aromatherapy First Aid Kit with Holly Brandenberger

DAY 1: FEBRUARY 17

  • 9:00 AM EST: Cortisol Reset and Stress Recovery: Restoring Health with Herbs with Aviva Romm
  • 11:00 AM EST: Science of Adaptogens and Specific Indications for Use with David Winston
  • 1:00 PM EST: Daily Rituals for At Home Herbalism with Alyson Morgan & Meagan Visser
  • 3:00 PM EST: The Role of Herbs in Dreamspace and Consciousness Expansion with Adriana Ayales
  • 5:00 PM EST: Herbal Infusions from Indigenous Cultures Around the World with Abril Donea
  • 7:00 PM EST: Herbalism and Intuition: Working with Plants with Asia Suler