Benefits of Moving Your Body

Herbal First Aid for the Body and Spirit

with Matthew Wood, MS

A recorded class on the plants Matthew turns to in challenging times.

$25 for 1 year access. Also available in the Library membership.

Know the plants to have on hand for the toughest times in life.

Most of us build our herbal knowledge in calm moments. Books, classes, gardens. But the moments that matter most are rarely calm.

A cut that won't stop bleeding. A fever in the night. The kind of exhaustion that doesn't lift. A unexpected wave of intense emotion.

Matthew Wood has been practicing herbalism for over forty years. He has worked with thousands of people. And over those four decades, certain plants have proven themselves again and again, not just for the body, but for what the body carries.

This class is about those plants.

What This Class Covers

Most people are impressed when they learn and experience that plants help relieve common first aid issues: scrapes, bites, burns, etc. But did you know that they can help with the emotional and spiritual realms as well? 

In this class Matthew is going to show you how he thinks, which plants he trusts, and why he reaches for them in times of personal and even collective injury.

You will leave with:

• The familiar first aid plants and what most people miss about them
• The deeper plants for harder situations
• Plants for the emotional weight that comes with difficult times 
• Spiritual teachers in plant form 
• Matthew's own herbal kit, what he has on hand and why

Stop memorizing herbs... get to know them.

About this Class

Matthew teaches by showing you how he moves through a problem. He names the plants he uses, explains what they are responding to in the person in front of him, and tells you the stories behind why they work.

That is the part most herbal education skips. The reasoning. The pattern recognition. The difference between knowing a plant is "for" something... and knowing why.

A class with Matthew Wood goes places most herbal education never reaches.

Get the Recording and Slides

  • 2 hour class video and audio
  • Downloadable slides
$25 for 1 year access. Also available in the Library membership.

A unique opportunity to learn from Matthew Wood.

What You Will Walk Away With


You will:
• Know which plants belong in your herbal first aid kit and why
• Learn how to read a situation and choose a plant
• See familiar plants with new eyes
• Learn how plants work for both the body and the spirit
• Feel confident knowing the herbal allies to reach for in difficult times.

The Part People Love the Most

This is foundational teaching taught like it has been taught for generations: sitting beside the masterful herbalist, learning from his anecdotes and stories. 



Learn from real examples and stories. 

Who This is For

This is for you if you:
  • Have been studying herbalism and want deeper understanding, not just more information
  • Want to know what an experienced practitioner actually carries and uses
  • Are interested in the emotional and spiritual dimensions of plant medicine, not just the physical
  • Want to hear Matthew think out loud for an hour

This is not for you if you:
  • Are brand new to herbs and looking for a starting point (Starting Path is the right first step)
  • Want a complete A-Z reference guide
  • Prefer a structured certification format

Frequently asked questions

Will there be a Q&A?

LIVE FEATURE CLASS ONLY 
Yes. Matthew will take questions at the end of the class.

What level is this class for?

This class works best for people who already have some relationship with herbs and want to go deeper. If you are completely new, Herbs A-Z is a good first step.

What is your refund policy?

Contact us within 30 days of purchase for a refund.

Matthew Wood, MS

Matthew Wood has been studying and practicing herbalism since 1982. He has worked with thousands of people, written ten books including The Earthwise Herbal and The Book of Herbal Wisdom, and co-founded one of the most respected herbal education schools in the country.

His teaching is distinctive because he does not teach herbs as a lookup table. He teaches you to understand what each plant is actually doing: its direction, its character, what it is responding to in the person in front of you.

That is the difference between memorizing and learning. And it is what makes an hour with Matthew unlike most herbal education you have encountered.

One class. One teacher. Forty years of practice.

2 hour class + downloadable slides

$25 for 1 year access. Also available in the Library membership.