Kelly McCarthy // Attic Apothecary
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Goldenrod Herbal Studies 
​September 2023 - March 2024


​Make high quality, consistent remedies
​&
Support yourself, friends, and family with herbs

Sign up for 2, 4, or 8 weekends


​There are currently only a few spots open in the Body Systems weekends.


Medicine Making

Foundations

We'll cover
  • alcohol based tincture
  • ​alcohol free glycerites & oxymels
  • root, berry, bark decoction
  • hot and cold infusions
  • herbal infused oils
  • salves
  • creams​
  • ​apothecary record keeping

Intermediate

We'll cover
  • weight to volume tinctures 
  • double extraction tinctures​
  • Formulation (creating effective blends)
  • ​apothecary record keeping


​Class Dates

Medicine Making Foundations
Sept. 23-24 & November 18-19
(both weekends)
10am - 4pm
This class is currently full. Email atticapothecary at gmail to get on the waitlist

Medicine Making Intermediate
January 20-21 & February 24-25
(both weekends)
10am - 4pm

​These workshops are for you if you:
  • Want hands on medicine making practice
  • Have tried making your own herbal remedies at home but still have questions and need support troubleshooting
  • Would like to use herbal remedies but find them to be expensive - making your own greatly cuts down on the cost of using tinctures and salves
  • Want to learn in-person with other people

Supplies / additional costs: All herbs, beeswax, and salve containers are provided. You will need to supply alcohol, oil, cheesecloth, and a few glass jars (materials list sent once you register). These materials will probably cost $50 - $75.

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Some of the 2022 - 2023 Goldenrod students. Yes, we'll be wearing masks again!

Body Systems + Materia Medicas

Dive deep with 1 body system and 7 key plants that support that system


We’ll cover the following info:
  • Anatomy, physiology, and pathophysiology of the body system
  • How it relates to other body systems
  • Common problems in that system and how to support yourself with herbs​
  • Real life scenarios of what herbs to use, when, and how​

  • ​​Specific indications: why would you choose this plant over similar plants
  • Which medicine preparation methods work best
  • Dosage instructions
  • Safety info and contraindications
  • Common and botanical latin names
  • ​Plant ID
  • Herbal energetics: hot, cold, damp, dry​

Class dates

Nervous System
September 30 - Oct 1, 2023
10am - 4pm

Digestive System 
Jan 27-28, 2024
10am - 4pm

​
Immune System
December 9-10, 2023
10am - 4pm

Generative System (aka reproductive system)
March 2-3, 2024
10am - 4pm


​This is for you if you:
  • Want to expand and deepen your understand of some of the primary herbs to keep in your home apothecary
  • You’ve been wanting to study herbal medicine with others, in person. 
  • You’ve tried researching herbs on the internet and have a hard time finding reliable, well sourced info. 
  • You want to know the best way to use each herb, and what dosage to take
  • Lecture style learning works for you (there will be activities, but these workshops probably 2/3 lecture)

Register for Body Systems

What past students said...

"I learned so much from this course. This is one of the foundations of my herbalism journey. I would recommend this to anyone who is just starting to get serious about herbalism."

"Kelly is full of knowledge and teaches in a very digestible way. Before taking her class I never tried making my own tinctures, teas, or salves before and now I make them all the time. Highly recommend taking a class with Kelly!"


Cost

8 weekends
$1500 (early bird price $1400)
The whole dang thing - you're serious!

4 weekends
$750 (early bird price $700)
Choose from Medicine Making or Body Systems

2 weekends
$375 (early bird $325)
Choose from Medicine Making Foundations or Medicine Making Intermediate

Early Bird Price good through July 15, 2023

10% of all income generated from the school will be going to the Nanticoke Lenni-Lenape Land Honorarium. You can read more about that here. 
Payment plans: Payment plans are open to everyone.

Scholarships: There will be scholarships available for students with financial need, prioritizing BIPOC, trans, and disabled students.* Scholarships cover 50% of the tuition. Send me an email at atticapothecary@ gmail.com to see if there is still one available! I don't need proof of income, I just need to know you're interested.

Refunds
Full refunds are available up to 14 days before the start of the class. 

50% refunds are available up to 7 day before the start of the class
No refunds are available the day of the class or after the class has begun. 
$100 registration deposit is non-refundable.

Covid considerations
Masks will be required while we're indoors.
Classes are designed for in-person learning, and won't be moved online. 

*I offer scholarships to address the herbal knowledge stolen by colonizers from BIPOC healers, to address structural inequality present in our world that keeps some marginalized people from financial security, and to keep my work rooted in community.

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  • Learn With Me
    • Upcoming Classes
    • Goldenrod Herbal Studies
    • Clinical Observation
    • Free
  • Consultations
    • Herbal and Somatic Consultations
    • Collective Consultations
    • Free Clinic
    • How and Why Sliding Scale?
  • Apothecary
  • About Kelly
  • Resources