Explore the Sacred Language of the Forest, on this 2 year Ethical, foraging Apprenticeship.
Your instructor, is a 30 year professional hiking guide, former University of Calgary "Wildflower" hiking guide, Alberta Parks Interpreter and the founder of Full Circle Adventures.
What you will receive:
- A Two-year hands on Apprenticeship, covering edible plant and tree ID, the ethics of foraging, creating a plant calendar, learning earth ceremonies, cooking with wild plants, learning natures first aid and nutritive plants.
- Community and mentorship - small group outdoor learning with Julie Walker. Special guest experts share their plant journey, cultural guidance and expertise with us.
- Grounded Spiritual Immersion - follow the Earths calendar thru lunar and solar cycles learning the seasons of the wild plant and eco-regions. Deepen our connections with the land and honor the Creators intelligence, through drumming and aligning to the seasons.
- Wild Food Fundamentals - learn to dry, store and prepare wild foods for your family. (Option to take the free Food Safety Course). Join a forage and cooking workshop with Full Circle Adventures.
- First year Certificate - confirming Level 1 and 2 Plant Identification Skills.
- Second year Certificate - confirming you as an, "Ethical foraging educator". And level 3 plant identification skills
- Career Mentorship opportunities - discover the many possibilities there are to earn a living, running your own programs, working with Full Circle Adventures and more.
Apprenticeship Intro Sessions:
- Feb. 7 from 3 to 4:30 @ Fish Creek Library, 11161 Bonaventure drive SE, Calgary.
- Feb. 28th from 2 to 3:30 @ Sheep River Library, Turner Valley, AB.
The 1st year consists of 2 evenings and two full days a month. The four solar/lunar ceremonies are separate and there is no charge for them. First Year Course FULL.
2027 Dates for the first month of Course outings: TBA
Small group experience: 8 to 12 people. Each month there are 2 evening and 2 Full day courses.
Tuition: $285 per month, or $855 per 3 month trimester. A $95 deposit secures your spot.
Course dates and locations will be e-mailed a few days prior to the course outing*
Women and Earth Medicine - With Lisa Marie Walker and Julie Walker Deepening our relationship with the land
Plants, as food, fibre and first aid are an ancient part of our human history. Through the 5 elements, building presence and creating a safe space, we become able to be deeply present with the plant kingdom. Earthing, drumming and playful interactions on the land, aid us to re-wild our souls.
Embark on the journey of meeting, observing and allowing, our intuition and our senses, to guide us back to our ancient knowledge of the plant kingdoms and the Creators wisdom.
Meeting Locations: Meet up location and forms will be e-mailed prior to the outing.
Location - West Bragg Creek Price per person: $125
Sat. May 23 Time: 9:30 to 1:30 Sat. July 4 Time: 10 to 2:30
Thurs. July 9 Time: 1 to 5:30 Thurs. Aug. 13 Time: 4 to 8:00 pm
Thurs. Sept 17 - Time 4 to 8 pm
(Small group experience, 4 to 12 Women, location may change due to bears, closures, etc.) To Register: Send your e-transfer to:
