A 3-Day Foraging & Remedy Intensive
From Forest Floor to Apothecary Jar
What You Will Master
- Ethical Foraging: Learn the sacred laws of respectful harvesting.
- Plant Identification: Decode the forest to safely spot potent botanicals.
- Remedy Crafting: Brew your own professional-grade tinctures, salves, and teas.
- Mushroom Wisdom: Discover the healing power of medicinal fungi.
- Botanical Science: Understand how plant compounds interact with the body.
The Journey: Day-by-Day Exploration
- Day 1: Grounding & Gathering
- Welcome and orientation setting under the forest canopy.
- The Art of Seeing: Sensory plant identification walk and introduction to ethical foraging.
- Botanical Science 101: Understanding active plant compounds and how they interface with human biology. Exploring local traditions & remedies for common ailments.
- Day 2: Kitchen Alchemy & Deep Crafting
- Morning field study: Harvesting roots, leaves, and fungi. Identification of edible herbs.
- Medicine Making Intensive: Hands-on formulation of professional-grade tinctures, double-extraction mushroom remedies, and therapeutic salves and creams.
- Ancestral Folk Traditions: Following traditional recipes and crafting fermented brews.
- Day 3: Integration & The Modern Apothecary
- Formulating for specific body systems and personal wellness routines. Balancing plants and plant energetics.
- The Finished Jar: Labeling, preservation, and the ethics of a professional botanical practice.
- Preparing our first-aid herbal kit with local herbs.
DURATION: 3 full days
DATES: View Calendar
LOCATION: Costa Rica
APPLICATIONS: Open year-round
Program: Theoretical classes are normally held in the morning, while practical work and activities take place in the afternoon. Forest trips and foraging times are scheduled according to the weather. We set aside extra hours for personal advice and tutoring.
FOOD: mainly vegetarian, delicious homemade food (vegan, gluten-free and lactose-free meals can be tailored on request)
ACCOMMODATION: private house with shared bathroom
FACILITIES: ceremonial space, forest paths, gardens, a lab for practical work, classroom.
YOUR TEACHER: Elisa Fusi VIEW BIO
FEES: $ 490
INCLUSIONS: food (3 meals per day), accommodation in a private house with a shared bathroom, theoretical lessons, practical work, forest trips, workshops, field training, all the educational material in PDF format, personal advice, use of the facilities at the Center, and everything listed under the program.
Fees do not include: transfers and airline tickets.
- LIMITED SPOTS AVAILABLE
- SPARE TIME: students may use extra time to explore the forest and surroundings, do artistic activities, go hiking, or request tutoring.
- DISCOUNTS: students receive discounts for booking multiple courses/retreats.
- Extension of Stay: possible after consultation.
- Note: After the reservation has been made, no refund can be given.