The Sacred Green Path: A Journey of Ceremony, Connection, and Self-Discovery
This sacred herbalism apprenticeship is an invitation to slow down, to open your senses, and to engage in the sacred act of ceremony aligned with the Earth’s cycles. It is a path designed to deepen your relationship with yourself through reverent connection to the elements, the seasons, and the medicine of the Earth. While herbal medicine will be woven into our journey, the true focus is on honoring the sacredness of life, embracing ritual, and awakening the divine within.
Throughout this experience, you will participate in seasonal ceremonies that honor the Earth’s wisdom and magic—celebrations, offerings, and rituals that attune us to the energies of each cycle. These sacred acts connect us to the land, the plants, and the unseen realms, opening pathways for healing, transformation, and communion with the divine feminine and masculine energies that flow through all of life.
Connecting with the Earth and Self
Our work together is rooted in the understanding that plants and the natural world are conscious beings, and that by honoring and communicating with them, we reconnect with our own innate consciousness. This herbalist apprenticeship encourages you to remember the sacred dialogue that exists between humans and nature—one of reverence, listening, and mutual exchange.
The Power of Ceremony and Ritual
Ceremonial space will be held from 7 pm on Friday to 4 pm on Sunday, creating a sacred container for deep exploration and transformation. Commitment to this space is essential—not only within yourself but also in how you show up in your interactions with others. The weekend is an opportunity to embody intention, openness, and reverence, cultivating a shared sacred field that supports growth and healing.
Each season will be marked by specific rituals and plant medicines, each designed to align us with the Earth’s natural rhythms and to foster our inner alchemy.
A Journey of Inner and Outer Alchemy
This is a path that invites you to explore the mystical and spiritual aspects of your being. Through herbal wisdom, meditation, sound, movement, storytelling, and elemental ceremonies, you will be guided to access the sacred within and around you. Our focus is on creating a sacred space where transformation can unfold naturally, supported by nature’s wisdom and your own intuitive knowing.
Commitment and Presence
This is a deep and intentional journey that requires your commitment to show up fully—heart open, mind receptive, and spirit present. The work we do together calls for honesty, reverence, and active participation in the sacred act of ceremony. Your presence and dedication are vital to the collective energy and the unfolding of this experience.
Schedule and Setting
We will gather one weekend each month for eight months, beginning in April when the land awakens and life begins anew—and concluding in October at Samhain, a time of honoring death, rest, and renewal.
Ceremonies and teachings will take place outdoors on 12 acres of pristine land in the scenic foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, or within our heart-centered workshop space. Each season’s focus will guide us through the natural cycles, inviting you into a deeper relationship with the land, the plants, and the unseen realms of magic and spirit.
Logistics
Ceremonial space will be held from 7 pm on Friday to 4 pm on Sunday. It is important that participants honor this commitment, both in their internal intention and in their interactions with the group. Mentees are asked to stay on the land during our gatherings to maintain the container. Camping or sleeping in the workshop is available, with access to refrigeration, a bathroom with a shower, and a kitchen.
2026 Sacred Ceremonial Weekends
Weekend One - April 17 - 19
Weekend Two - May 15 - 17
Weekend Three - June 19 - 21
Weekend Four - July 17 - 19
Weekend Five - August 21 - 23
Weekend Six - September 18 - 20
Weekend Eight -October 30 - November 1
EARLY BIRD OFFER - Register by January 1, 2026, and receive $300 off!
Tuition is $2500. A $500.00 nonrefundable deposit (subtracted from the total tuition) and a phone chat are required to reserve your spot. Payment plans are available. Please inquire.
Apprentice Testimonies
"I knew there was deep medicine to be tasted in this experience by you, but I had no idea the profundity of the impact you would have on my life. You helped me put down my shields, come out of hiding, be seen, and know I can be loved. You have created absolute magik. Magik that will last lifetimes because it is how we connect and interact with the world. Seeing the plant kingdom as Godly teachers and allies, learning to trust that our intuition knows most and that we can and will come out of the darkness with a once dim candle flame, but now with a grand roaring torch. You helped us become torchbearers! That is one of the most life-giving blessings anyone can receive."
Anna Josephine, 2024 Apprentice
I don't know what I expected going into this, I just knew I felt this strong connection to the Earth and needed to do something about it. What I got in return was intense love and understanding, people who saw me for me and loved me for it. Like they'd been waiting for me like we'd all been waiting for each other. I learned about herbs and medicines, but I also learned about the wheel of the year, honoring our ancestors, folk practices and respecting your own and all cultures, spirit work, plant spirits, self-love, and showing up for yourself, I could go on and on and on. I received more than I could've ever anticipated. I laughed so deeply, and the deepest, darkest parts of my soul felt light and peace when I needed it most. -Stephanie, 2024 Apprentice
"I completed Kristin's earth magic and plant medicine apprenticeship and I give a full-throated YES to what she teaches and shares in this exquisitely designed course. Each month going up the long path to her magical land, I felt like I was on a pilgrimage to a spirit-filled place to learn from a truly gifted medicine woman and spiritual teacher. She's done the deep work and you feel it in her medicine and her teachings. If you have the opportunity to work with her - LEAP! You'll be glad you did!!!” - Kit 2021
"Kristin's apprenticeship through Heart Centered Herbals is transformative. Her shamanistic approach to medicine-making deepened my relationship with the earth, medicinal plants and herbs, nature, and myself. Her wisdom and love guided my hands and heart toward establishing a deeper connection and understanding with our magical plant allies. Thank you Kristin for sharing your heart and mysticism." Ashley 2023
"This experience has been so unique for my growth and journey to learn more about the earth and medicinal plants and herbs. The spaces and experiences Kristin creates are so magical! It was an amazing opportunity to connect more with myself and nature along with others on their personal journeys." - Sandy 2023
"As soon as you walk on Kristin and Adam's land, you can feel what a special place it is. Kristin has a wealth of knowledge about all things herbal, from seed gathering, planting, and growing to gathering and using plants in teas and cooking, as well as making plant medicine. I learned to live with and work with nature through the seasons. - Adelaide 2022
