Immerse yourself in the wonders of the wild, discovering the untapped potential of the plants and fungi that surround us.

Don't miss out on this affordable and invaluable opportunity to expand your horizons and deepen your connection with the natural world.

You are invited to join Herbalist Chad Cornell, with special guests Maya Tiwari, Terry Willard, Stephen Buhner and others to explore our collective global traditions of healing with plants, fungi, and the combined potential of nature, wisdom, consciousness, and love.

This learning series has taken over 10 years to create and the content found within it is being enjoyed around the world ~ from Australia to the UK, South America and Africa to right here in Manitoba. If you are interested in learning more about the local wild foods and medicines that grow around you, as well as the art and science of healing, then you will definitely enjoy this unique series.

Completing these four modules qualifies as completing one pre-requisite module with Hollow Reed School of Healing Arts & Herbals 2.5 - 3-Year Integrative Herbalism Apprenticeship Program with Chad Cornell M.H. You will receive an Our Common Roots completion certificate as well.

CONTENT:

1.  Our Common Roots. Online viewing of this inspiring and educational award-winning film. "This is one of the few films I have seen that truly gives a sense of the magic of the human gathering of wild plant medicines. It captures the essence of the human relationship with plants, of our need of them, of their grace, and of their healing. I recommend it very highly." - Stephen Harrod Buhner, author of The Secret Teachings of Plants and Ensouling Language.

2.  OCR: Herbal Field Guide. Downloadable eBook.

3.  Herb Insights Videos. Chad Cornell discuss hundreds of plants, their herbal properties and real-world use based on their deep real-world insight as practicing herbalist with 20 years experience. 

4.  Herbal Medicine Series (six hours):

• Chad Cornell covers The History of the Living Tradition

• A New Generation

• The Importance of Local Access

• The Elementals – Ayurveda and Beyond, Body as Ecosystem

• Yin & Yang

• The Fundamental Actions of Herbs

• Intro to Creating Formulas

• Intro to Preparations

• The Art of Healing

• Food as Medicine

• Wild Harvesting & Chart

• Essential Herbs for Every Home

• Plants & Consciousness

• Vibrational Healing

• Designing Your Own Medicine Chest

• Grassroots Health Care

• Preparing for Change

5.  Herbal Remedies Videos - instruction about preparing formulas, infusions, poultices and more.

6. Interviews and Presentations - A continuing education series of videos and podcasts. Program members will have exclusive access to discussions from prominent herbal elders such as Dr. Terry Willard Cl.H. Maya Tiwari, renowned spiritual teacher - Ayurveda pioneer, Vedic scholar, and many others.

This series of programs will prove valuable for wisdom seekers of all stages, whether you are a budding herbalist, or an established professional you'll find that it's not only filled with quality information but transformative wisdom as well.  

THE PRESENTER

CHAD CORNELL - INTEGRATIVE & MASTER HERBALIST & program co-developer

Over the past 20 years, Chad Cornell ~ Owner of The Hollow Reed School of Healing Arts & Herbals has been guiding himself and others towards a greater experience of health and well-being.  While primarily working with modern understandings of health and physiology, Chad also draws deeply from his training in traditions such as Ayurveda (India), Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), and both Eclectic Herbalism and Indigenous herbal healing lineages of the Americas. 

Chad graduated as a Master Herbalist in 2003, he studied Ayurveda via The Ayurvedic Institute and under a variety of Traditional Healers and meditation teachers. He is devoted and passionate about working alongside his clients to assist them in restoring their natural state of health and happiness. He has proven himself especially useful in situations where other modalities, practitioners, and approaches have not been helpful.

Chad is hired annually by the University of Winnipeg / Indigenous Studies Department to teach herbal plant medicines to students alongside traditional elders. He has also taught natural healing principles to medical students at the University of Manitoba Health Sciences Campus Integrative Medicine Program for 4 years.

Chad is also the author and presenter of the film Our Common Roots - Unveiling Our Global Traditions of Healing with Plants. The internationally acclaimed film can be found on GAIA and has a field guidebook available. Currently, he provides the Integrative Herbalism Apprenticeship Program for students across Canada and the U.S.  He is also committed to helping to educate the public and the next generations on the safe use of entheogenic plants as they emerge into a more popular place in our culture.