Herbal Education for Wellness, Resilience, and Community Health
It's time to expand and create a new space for education in herbalism, wild foods, wildcrafting, and homesteading. The Trillium Center is an educational project that works to improve community health through education, nature, and folk arts. Started in 2012 by herbalist Leah Wolfe, most of the classes were held in the Seed House or field trips to nearby parks and wilderness areas. Many classes are offered in other places. The Seed House is adorable but tiny and functions better as a studio than a classroom. Now the plan is to build a new classroom and retreat center in the woods. Support us by subscribing for updates below, taking online or in-person classes, subscribing to Archetypal Herbalism on Substack, or make a contribution now or get in touch for info on sending checks or tax-deductible donations.
The Seed House has been requiring some TLC lately. Some of the updates include coming up with an appropriate sealant for mud walls, sanding and refinishing the locally-sourced poplar walls and doors, and rethinking the layout to serve as an art studio. Soon it will be finished and the next project will be fundraising for the new classroom in the woods.
The idea for the Trillium Center emerged on December 21, 2012
paralyzed with pain
wondering if the world was descending into chaos
I found myself slipping into a liminal space
a dreaming place
of keeping time by the angle of the sun
and measuring the season by what’s in bloom
and which flying, swimming, and crawling visitors I encounter
no longer a slave to the clock or calendar
living, breathing herbalism
As I recovered from a severe case of sciatica, I offered a series of summer workshops in herbal techniques and using plants to heal the body, mind, and spirit
I found a few friends and miles of inspiration