VIRTUAL HERBALISM CONFERENCE - DAY 5
Exploring the Herbal Journey: Finding your Unique Educational Path with Jane Metzger & Cristina Asensio Foley
Join herbalists Lindsey, Jane, and Cristina for an inspiring conversation about their herbal journeys and how to create your own path in herbalism. Explore different herbalist types—folk, community, clinical, wildcrafter/grower, and entrepreneur—and discover which courses can help you on your journey. Learn about essential resources, including blogs and books, and hear about the value of apprenticeships and mentorships. Whether you’re just starting out or at a crossroads in your herbal journey, this session offers valuable guidance and inspiration for every stage of your herbal path.
Discussion Highlights:
- Visualizing hopes and dreams for your own herbal path.Â
- Overview of different types of herbalist paths: folk, community, clinical, wildcrafter/grower, and entrepreneur.Â
- Finding the right courses at the Herbal Academy for you.Â
- Essential resources for the herbal student.Â
- The value of mentorships and apprenticeships on your herbal path.Â
- Plants as teachers and ways to deepen connection with them.
Jane Metzger’s love for plants began on her family’s farm in northern Michigan, foraging wild spearmint and elderberries. At 18, she discovered herbalism while working at an herb shop. She balanced herbal studies with a career in geosciences, earning a B.S. and M.S. in the field. After moving to Massachusetts, she started an herbal products business. In 2014, Jane joined the Herbal Academy and now serves as Director of Education, overseeing course development and helping others nurture their well-being.
About Jane Metzger & Cristina Asensio Foley:
- at https://theherbalacademy.com/ Â and https://herbarium.theherbalacademy.com/
- contributing to the Chamomile: Herb of the Year Speaker Film offered exclusively with 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!
Find Jane & Cristina:
3:00 PM EST: Seasonal Herbal Support and Energetic Considerations for Menopausal Changes with Pamela Spence
NEXT WEBINAR:
Cristina is an herbalist, gardener, and educator, passionate about the connection between people and plants. She has taught ESL to students worldwide and traveled extensively through Latin America. She has lived and worked with indigenous communities in Guatemala, teaching health and organic gardening. Cristina apprenticed with Master Gardener Joe Hollis at Mountain Gardens, learning to cultivate native and Chinese herbs. A graduate of the Advanced Herbal Course, Cristina is now the Student Communities Manager at the Herbal Academy.
Virtual Herbalism Conference: Live Access
OPENING CEREMONY: FEBRUARY 16
DAY 3: FEBRUARY 19
DAY 4: FEBRUARY 20
- 1:00 PM EST: A 101 Guide: Harvesting Herbs and Wild Edibles with Holly Hutton & Heather Wood Buzzard