Hosted by Tracee Stanley's
Herbal Magic
Through the Wisdom
of the Moon and Seasons
with Crystal Marie Higgins
Starts October 30th
Meet every 6 weeks
through September 2027
There is an ancient wisdom, and magic in connecting with the seasons, the phases of the moon and our herbal allies—plants, flowers, trees and beyond.
These remembrances are awakening more in our modern day as we search for more depth, meaning and connection to the wisdom of what has been forgotten for so many of us in our modern world. Our ancestors lived by these sacred rhythms—our original calendar—as a means of not just connection to ourselves, each other and the greater web of life—but also for survival.
We are all impacted by the phases of the moon and the seasons including the plants, trees, flowers and everything that lives on earth. There are different seasons, times of day and phases of the moon where the medicinal properties of herbs, flowers and plants are at their peak.
This is a course that will help open up your ability to perceive the magic of the herbs and plant allies in a way that is both practical and mystical. Together we will learn the seasons and lunar phases when the potency of the herbs are at their peak, as well as the wisdom and ritual of planting and harvesting. You will connect more deeply into the cycles, and the wisdom that lives within each turning and phase of life.
We’ll also tune into the planetary and astrological associations for the herbs, and how to incorporate this wisdom into your rituals and your life.
NOTE: You do not have to have a garden or space outdoors to receive the gifts of this course, but for those who do specific suggestions will be offered during our time together.
In this yearlong program, you will learn how to listen to, make magic with, and be in connection with our herbal allies in a deeper way attuned to the wisdom of the seasonal and lunar tides.
And as we journey together, your relationship with the seasons, moon and our mother earth will deepen too.
Program Highlights
- Every six weeks we will gather, and you will receive tips and invitations to connect to the wisdom of the seasons and cycles with plant invitations. You will learn herbal preparations, and exercises to open up your gateways of perception to communicate with and commune directly with our herbal allies.
- Together we will make an herbal remedy at each gathering that honors the season and moon phase(s) we will be covering, and you will learn or deepen your understanding of the art of herbalism as well.
- We will make herbal teas, infused body oils and salves, sachets and dream pillows, facial and pelvic steams, bath blends and more!
- After our gathering you will be invited to continue to connect with a herbal ally (or two) to deepen in the magic, and communion with the plants and wisdom of the cycles.
May we all awaken to the power of plants and the green realm, and our connection as stewards and kin on this earth.
This is slow herbalism—a very hands-on and experiential offering. It is not a course about memorization of herbal actions. This is a place to remember a deeper connection to the seasons and moon, and how these great cycles impact our green allies—and all of life on earth including ourselves.
Understanding the space and time when a specific herbal ally is at its peak offers many clues about its magic, gifts and power. When we connect with this story it opens another pathway to awakening long forgotten knowledge for so many of us.
This offering is open to anyone—including those who have walked with the plants before in any way, and for those who are new to it all. This is a deepening of a journey for those who’ve participated in the previous Journey with 13 Herbal Allies courses. And remember if you are new to herbalism or to these offerings, you are also welcome to join us!
NOTE: Herbalism doesn’t have to be put in the place of either or - working with plants can support anything else you are doing to support your system and overall health.
Schedule
Please note that classes will be recorded if you cannot attend LIVE.
Each class is 90 minutes.
Friday, October 30th
2pm PT/5pm ET
Monday, December 14th
6pm PT/9pm ET
- Live tea blending class & livestream hosted by Ash & Berry in San Francisco
(led by Destini and Crystal)
Monday, February 1st
6pm PT/9pm ET
- Live tea blending class & livestream hosted by Ash & Berry in San Francisco
(led by Destini and Crystal)
Friday, March 12th
2pm PT/5pm ET
Friday, April 23rd
2pm PT/5pm ET
Friday, June 4th
2pm PT/5pm ET
Friday, July 22nd
2pm PT/5pm ET
Friday, August 27th
2pm PT/5pm ET
In-Person Opportunities
If you can attend the sessions based in San Francisco (see the schedule), please email crystal@crystalmariehiggins.com to let us know.
Classes will be offered on Livestream for those who are not located in the San Francisco Bay Area—BUT if you are able to attend a session or two in-person there is an opportunity for you to do that as well.
Note: Please email Crystal at crystal@crystalmariehiggins.com if you are interested in attending one, a few, or all classes in-person at Ash + Berry Apothecary and/or in my community garden in San Francisco.
Registration
Special Rate:
- $369 for Radiance Subscription members and past attendees of Journey with 13 Herbal Allies courses or the recent Esalen or Greece retreats with Crystal. Email Crystal at crystal@crystalmariehiggins.com for the link.
Save $50 with Early Bird pricing if you register by the New Moon on October 10:
$449$399 — REGISTER NOW!- Or start a payment plan at $34/month (12 cycles)
A few partial scholarships will be available for this journey. Please apply here.
Meet Your Guides
Crystal Marie Higgins is a lineaged Initiated High Priestess in Celtic traditions, an Initiated Witch, as well as a Yoga Teacher, a Folk Herbalist, and an Ethical Marketer. She has been in devotion to earth wisdom, the cycles of the moon and the seasons since 2012. She loves to create, cook, and share that magic with others!
Crystal’s intention is to awaken our consciousness toward the radical practice of attuning your life and the flows of your creativity to the seasons of the year, the cycles of the moon and the wisdom found in the everyday. She is a lover of the plant realm, being outdoors and engaging in sacred rituals.
You can learn more about Crystal on her website, or her passion project The Seasonal Herbal Box. Follow her on Instagram or Facebook at @crystalmariehiggins.
Destini Crosby is the herbalist founder and main creative contributor to The Ash & Berry Tea House Apothecary, a magical, earth-centered gathering place merging in San Francisco's historic Haight-Ashbury district.
She believes herbalism is not simply about the plants we use, but about our relationship with the earth, with one another, and with traditions that have connected people to the natural world for generations. She created The Ash & Berry as a place where those relationships are nurtured in a way that feels welcoming, imaginative, and alive.
Part tea house, part apothecary, and part neighborhood gathering place, The Ash & Berry is Destini’s love letter to plants, ritual, creativity, and community—and an invitation to sip, discover, gather, and reconnect with the magick that grows all around us. Learn more at ashandberry.com.
“Learning how to work with the magic and wisdom of the plants and trees brings you closer to that place of deep remembrance and connection with the earth.”