The Poison Plants Materia Medica and Magic with Seed Sistas
The Experience
Curious about the darker corners of the plant kingdom? This session is designed to shift your perspective from fear to respectful understanding. This intensive seminar focuses on the Shadow Garden – exploring the history, folklore, and medicinal nuances of high-potency botanicals through a hands-on, multi-sensory approach.
What You’ll Learn
- The Chemistry of Power: Explore the science of tropane alkaloids and the vital importance of dosage, safety, and set-and-setting when navigating high-potency botanicals.
- Folklore & History: Delve into the “flying ointments” of old and the storied past of the Solanaceae family in both traditional witchcraft and clinical history.
- Respectful Connection: Learn to move beyond myth to understand the real-world applications and energetic qualities of Datura, Mandrake, Belladonna, and Henbane.
About Your Guides
Fiona Heckels and Kazina Knight are the visionary duo behind the Seed Sistas, a clinical herbalism partnership dedicated to “Sensory Herbalism” and community-led botanical activism. Based in the UK, they are the authors of the acclaimed book Sensory Herbalism and have spent over 20 years teaching people how to cultivate a deep, intuitive relationship with the earth.
Known for their vibrant, artistic, and slightly rebellious approach to plant medicine, the Seed Sistas combine rigorous clinical knowledge with a passion for folklore and the “magic” of the hedgerow. They are international speakers and educators who believe that herbalism is a tool for both personal healing and social change.
