Herbal Medicine
& Ancestral Healing
with Ashley Lathrop
Sunday, February 8th
3p-5p ET
We’re so excited to welcome Ashley Sapir Lathrop — founder of Dreamkeeper Botanicals, grower, forager, writer, and community herbalist—for a deeply nourishing Herbal Medicine & Ancestral Healing Workshop.
About This Class
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In this immersive workshop, we’ll explore how herbal medicine can reconnect us with ancestral wisdom and support our health, autonomy, and self-empowerment. Many of us have lost direct lineage to herbal knowledge; through guided and creative practices, we’ll uncover how our ancestors may have worked with ceremonial, culinary, and medicinal plants.
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Participants will engage in interactive exercises to access memories—real or imagined—of their lineage’s relationship with the plant world. Insights will be expressed through drawing, storytelling, movement, poetry, or song, then mapped onto a simple framework of herbal applications to observe ancestral patterns and themes. We’ll close with a communal tea-blending session so you can bring home a custom blend to support continued herbal ancestry work.
Who This Workshop Is For
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Anyone curious about herbal medicine and ancestral healing
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Beginners and experienced herbalists alike
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Those interested in creative, intuitive, and embodied learning
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People seeking deeper connection to lineage, land, and plant allies
No prior herbal experience is required.
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What to Bring
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A journal
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A pen or pencil
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Comfortable clothing for gentle movement
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An open and curious heart
In case of inclement weather, the class will be rescheduled for March 1st, 2026
Tiered Investment​​​​
Discounted Pricing for Graduates & Current Students: $40
Supported Admission: $45
This tier reflects our intention to make our workshops open for all! We want all members of our community to enjoy our educational opportunities no matter their financial situation. Opt for the Supported ticket if General or Pay It Forward is not accessible to you right now.
General Admission: $55
This tier reflects the cost of our service, labor, and expertise required to produce the workshop and allows us to make a small profit. We encourage those to opt for a Sustainable Ticket if the price point of a General Ticket is prohibitive.
Pay It Forward Admission: $65
This tier is at the market rate and reflects the true cost of the service, labor, and expertise of producing the workshop. This price point allows us to generate a profit for the teacher and the school. We encourage those with access to wealth to opt for this tier as it enables ArborVitae to offer more tickets at an accessible price.
Your Instructor
Ashley Lathrop
Cancellation & Refund Policies
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Cancellation Policy
Should we need to cancel class, you will be notified via email with a minimum of 24 hours’ notice. You will receive a full refund for the cost of the class.
Refund Policy
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If the situation arises that you need to cancel your registration for a class, please notify ArborVitae immediately by emailing admin@arborvitaeny.com.
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Anyone canceling their registration at least 7 full calendar days prior to the start of the class will be given a full refund minus any admin and/or payment processing fees that were incurred.
Late Notice
Due to our classes having limited enrollment, cancellations made less than 7 full calendar days prior to the start of the class are nonrefundable. If we are able to fill your spot with someone from the waitlist a full refund will be given minus any admin and/or payment processing fees that were incurred.
Substitutions
Registrations can be transferred to another participant at any time up until the start of class. In this case, the initial registrant should notify ArborVitae with the new participant's name, email address, and phone number as soon as possible. New participants will be required to complete any required registration paperwork.
No Show
Registrations for those that do not attend class without prior notice are nonrefundable.