The Course
Begins January 1, 2025
Dive deep into the heart of Haitian cultural medicine with a journey through the rich tapestry of traditional herbal medicine and plant spirits.
We give birth and bloom to our School of Haitian Folk Medicine and Herbalism”Fey Ginen” acting as both a school and Poto Mitan for the TWO HEADED DOCTOR. Fey Ginen acts as your spiritual center, a safe and sacred space for your sprits to descend and be in communion with us.
This act Providing integrative Afro-Indigenous Medicine & Wellness,Haitian Folk Medicine, Caribbean Bush Medicine, Vodou Ritual and Ceremony, Integrative ATR Ritual and Practice, Gullah Gechee centered Herbalism Healing Centered Wisdom Sharing, Ancestor Reverence and Rootwork to heal + build community
This course immerses you in an exploration of the powerful connections between nature and spirituality, honing in on the historical significance of plants in Haiti's Vodou practices. You'll uncover the secrets of "Fèy Ginen", the sacred leaves, and their critical role in healing, rituals, and daily life. Not only will you learn about the medicinal properties of various plants, but you'll also gain insight into the ceremonies and the profound wisdom passed down through generations.
As you navigate through each lesson, you begin to appreciate the wisdom of ancestral knowledge in contemporary life. This course equips you with practical skills for identifying and using these plants, breathing new life into age-old traditions. Whether you're passionate about herbalism, ethnobotany, or simply looking to connect with a piece of living history, these teachings offer a bridge to understanding and applying the principles of "Fèy Ginen
Timeframe: every FIRST WEEKEND of the month
Friday 6pm-9pm
Saturday 10am-4pm
Sunday 10am-4pm
What you will learn
My time in Ayiti has shown me that being a Manbo is not isolated to spiritual conditions but as mothers of maji we are to address spiritual , physical , and natural illness that can present due to any form of imbalance. Vodou speaks to me in so many ways.. I am a child of the forest and have been gifted the anointing of speaking the language of the herbs that has been passed down my family for generations. As rootworkers, herbalists, stewarts of the land we have to always respect the plant ancestors, and give thanks to mother Earth and the ancestors that live underneath the soil.
We give honor to mother Earth and the ancestors that live underneath the soil., the Orisha + Lwa that live in the crust of the Earth and bless us with ase through the herbs that we call in for healing and benediksyon.
This is not only a place for refuge but also serves as a place of regeneration and reclamation, invoking the spirit of self agency and communal healing. We are anchored in sharing land, resources, skills, labor, and healing modalities, to explore new approaches to healing the whole spectrum of the human condition. We are grounded in advancing the healing and elevation of our communities, our lineages, our descendants, healing ancestral trauma and cultivating generational healing and reconnection.
Timeframe: every FIRST WEEKEND of the month
Friday 6pm-9pm
Saturday 10am-4pm
Sunday 10am-4pm
Curriculum
What you will Gain:
This school serves as 9 Month Rites of Passage For Black, Indigenous People. happening one weekend per month. This School serves to offer you foundations of Plant Medicine, Plant Actions, Herbal Terminology, Beginner Medicine Making, Eight Body Systems and Related Herbs, Plant spirit Energetics and Spiritual Correspondences and Uses. plant Spirit history and journey within Haitian , Caribbean, Gullah Geechee and African Tradition
This is a practitioner level 1 Apprenticeship this prepares you to be your own Integrative Afro Practitioner Two Headed Doctor! This program offers interventions to return back to our indigenous roots, that include a strong element of self-determined agency, as we all have the ability to heal ourselves and each other. This program acts as a full spectrum herbal program that prepares you to address imbalances that manifest as a result of oppression, colonialism, and generational trauma. We seek to offer interventions to reclaim our indigenous root invoking our self agency, as well as strengthen the legacy of our traditional medicines in our community.
Areas of Study
Herbal Energetics and World Systems
The Digestive System
The Respiratory System
The Nervous System
The Immune System
The Circulatory System
The System of the Skin
The Muscular-Skeletal System
The Urinary System
The Herbal Apprenticeship Includes
Diagnostics
Seasonal tonics
Bibliographies
World systems
On-line resources
Case histories
Plant identification and herb walks
Creating your own teas, tinctures and salves
Remedies for acute and chronic illnesses
Historical traditions in herbalism
Plant meditation
Vodou,Palo, Dagara, Hoodoo, Ifa, medicine traditions
Traditional
Fèy Ginen: Harnessing Heritage Healing Practices
Transformative
Fèy Ginen: Revolutionizing Wellness with Ancestral Wisdom
Spiritual
Fèy Ginen: The Sacred Art of Plant-Based Restoration