Unearth the Path to Rejuvenative Health
Imagine a retreat that brings you into a rich tapestry of plant wisdom, where herbal medicine meets the cosmos. This rare opportunity with Sajah Popham blends clinical Western herbalism, spagyric alchemy, and astrological medicine in a dynamic, hands-on experience. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned practitioner, you’ll learn to harness the healing potential of plants to transform physical well-being, awaken spiritual insight, and realign with nature’s rhythm. Join us on this evolutionary path and reconnect with the soul of herbalism.
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Retreat Benefits

Integrated Practice
Learn an approach that unites herbalism, alchemy, and astrology for deeper healing.

Personal Balance
Understand your astrological constitution to create personalized herbal solutions that support your health.

Spagyric Skills
Gain hands-on experience preparing powerful alchemical herbal remedies.

Timeless Knowledge
Apply universal herbal principles to your everyday practice and life.

Energy Awareness
Identify energetic patterns in plants and people to optimize healing.

Astrological Wisdom
Explore how cosmic influences shape the relationship between plants and people to support well-being.
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Are you ready to embark on a journey that will revolutionize your understanding of herbal medicine and your role as a healer?
Harness the Healing Power of Plants
As you immerse yourself in this retreat, you’ll experience profound shifts on multiple levels. The energetic resonance of the herbs will guide you toward a deeper alignment with body, mind, and spirit. Through alchemical preparation and astrological insight, you’ll uncover new layers of self-awareness, gain the confidence to work intuitively with plants, and feel renewed inspiration for your practice. Every moment—whether learning or reflecting—will offer the chance to reconnect with the wisdom of the natural world in a way that nurtures both healing and growth.
1. Plant Energetics Teachings
Dive into the unseen qualities of plants and how they influence the body’s energetic systems.
2. Herbal History Talks
Discover how ancient herbal traditions across the world connect through shared principles.
3. Astrological Constitution Insights
Explore how your personal astrological makeup influences your health and healing process.
4. Spagyric Alchemy Lab
Connect with local plant allies in a meditative walk designed to enhance your sensory awareness
5. Guided Nature Walk
Connect with local plant allies in a meditative walk designed to enhance your sensory awareness
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Transforming Lives

Program FAQ
This workshop is totally open to brand new herbalists with little to no understanding of herbal concepts or traditions.
The Evolutionary Herbalism approach is highly unique in its synergistic and integrative approach, including astrological medicine and alchemy. It will offer new insights, perspectives, strategies, and practices for the advanced herbal practitioner, while still being accessible to newbies.
This is the first opportunity for a long-form live workshop with Sajah in over 6 years. This workshop is core Evolutionary Herbalism philosophy, which benefits all students at the school regardless of program enrollment and is highly recommended for any SEH student.
Sajah Popham has a BS in Herbal Sciences from Bastyr University, has been practicing in the lab and clinic for over 15 years, and has learned from some of the top herbalists of the modern day, including Matthew Wood, David Winston, Margi Flint, Paul Bergner, Robert Bartlett, and Judith Hill. His unique synergy of practical clinical herbalism with spagyric alchemy and astrological medicine is highly specialized and not to be found anywhere else.
No, this is not a therapeutically designed formula and will not be a “use this herb for that symptom” type of workshop. It is rather focused on the big picture philosophical and practical approach to holistic herbal medicine.
Certainly! Anyone that has an interest in these subjects will find the workshop materials highly engaging and inspiring. Whether you want to start a clinical practice, use herbs for yourself and family, or are just philosophically interested in alchemy, astrology and herbalism, you will find great benefit in the materials.
Presenter

Sajah Popham
Sajah Popham, author of Evolutionary Herbalism and Natura Sophia Spagyrics, is the founder of the School of Evolutionary Herbalism. He trains herbalists in a holistic system of plant medicine that integrates clinical Western herbalism, medical astrology, Ayurveda, and spagyric alchemy.
His approach emphasizes balancing the science and spirituality of plant medicine to heal the body, clear the mind, open the heart, and nurture the soul’s growth. …
The Path of Evolutionary Herbalism
This experiential retreat offers a well-balanced schedule that combines structured educational sessions with flexible time blocks – ensuring you have ample opportunity to engage in learning while also allowing personal time to explore the retreat center, participate in activities, and enjoy moments of reflection and relaxation.

Check-in Begins
4:00 pm
Dinner
6:00–7:00 pm
Orientation
7:00–7:20 pm
Session 1
7:30–9:00 pm

Breakfast
7:30–9:30 am
Session 2
9:30 am–12:30 pm
Lunch
12:30–1:30 pm
Session 3
2:00–4:00 pm
Free Time
4:00–6:00 pm
Dinner
6:00–7:30 pm
Session 4
7:30–9:00 pm

Breakfast
7:30–9:30 am
Session 5
9:30 am–12:30 pm
Lunch
12:30–1:30 pm
Session 6
2:00–4:00 pm
Free Time
4:00–6:00 pm
Dinner
6:00–7:30 pm
Session 7
7:30–9:00 pm

Breakfast
7:30–9:30 am
Session 8
9:30–11:30 am
Room Checkout
11:00 am
Luggage may be held at Reception.
Lunch
12:00–1:30 pm
Breakfast 7:30–9:30 am • Lunch: 12:00–1:30 pm • Dinner: 6:00–7:30 pm
Optional activities include
Yoga • Meditation • Kirtan • Bonfire • Labyrinth • Nature Trails
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Extend your Stay and Don't Miss a Thing
Add a day to enjoy R&R activities!
Free activities include
Interactive Nature Hikes
Cooking Demos
Meditation & Movement Classes
Wellness Workshops
Paid activities include
Pottery Classes
Ayurvedic Wellness & Healing Arts Treatments
Nourish Your Body
Take your rejuvenation to another level with a soothing Ayurvedic treatment.
Call to check availability during Shankara business hours:
Wednesday 11:00 am–8:00 pm
Thursday–Saturday 9:00 am–6:00 pm
Sunday 8:00 am–2:00 pm

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