Floyd, VA | August 21-August 24, 2025

Herbal Medicine Immersion

A 4-day hands-on ALL INCLUSIVE herbal training+ retreat in the Blue Ridge Mountains surrounded by nature and medicinal plants.

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Mandala Wellness Herb School

FOUNDATIONAL HERBAL MEDICINE TRAINING + RETREAT

Join us in the Blue Ridge Mountains for a hands-on, heart-centered experience. This is more than a weekend training or a little getaway—it’s a chance to unplug, reconnect, and embody what you’ve learned.

You’ll make medicine with your hands, connect with the land, and be in circle with other plant people on the herbal path.

A 4-day immersive herbal experience + training with the plants.

Join us at Anahata Retreat Center in Floyd, Virginia—nestled on a plateau of the Blue Ridge Mountains, where wildflowers bloom, medicinal herbs grow freely, and a gentle river invites you to swim, kayak, and reconnect with the rhythms of the natural world.

This retreat isn’t about disconnecting from real life—it’s about reconnecting with the parts of yourself that know how to rest, care, create, and heal.

Surrounded by wild flora and cultivated gardens we’ll spend four days immersed in herbal practice—tasting, making, walking, learning, and dreaming with the plants.

You’ll be part of a small, intentional group of students, coming together to share in community care and skill-building rooted in earth-based wellness and collective transformation.

This is not a luxury escape or a wellness cliché. It’s an invitation to return to what matters:

The land
The plants
Your body
Your community
Your role as a steward, healer, and listener

Our beautiful classroom in the Anahata Main Hall

Immersion Options from $749 - $1399

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"The hands-on learning and time in the garden made all the difference. I finally understand how to use herbs for real life."

-Amal Rogers

What's Included?

Weekend Lodging (tent camping, shared room or private rooms available)

All meals (seasonal, nourishing, and locally sourced)

Herb kits + materials for medicine making and take home remedies

Daily workshops, demos, plant walks, and optional activities and time in the garden

Morning yoga, kayaking, hot tub, creek swims, fire pits

Time for rest AND MORE!

Sleeping arrangements range from tent camping to shared rooms, private suites, studio apartments, and even a quiet cabin, all on the retreat land within walking distance to one another. Pricing ranges from $849 - $1399.

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WHAT TO EXPECT

Daily herbalism classes where we get to meet the herbs, drink teas, and learn more about the plants and the body. (LEARN MORE ABOUT THE FOUNDATIONAL HERBALISM CERTIFICATION HERE)

Lodging (camping or shared room included, upgrades available)

Shared meals in community (seasonal, nourishing, and locally sourced)

5-7 remedies you get to take home with you to start your home apothecary

Medicine making night with demo's + hands on training, garden walks, and time with the plants.

Morning yoga, kayaking, hot tub time, creek swims, fire pits, and time for rest

You'll leave with a certificate of completion, a rested heart, and the foundational knowledge to start your practical home apothecary.

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Menopause, Pregnancy, + Menstruation

Explore the unique ways herbs can support women’s health through all life stages. From menstruation and pregnancy to menopause, this workshop provides practical guidance for using herbs to balance hormones, alleviate discomfort, and nourish the body during these transitions.

Hi! I am Kristen, your retreat guide!

I’m an herbalist, educator, and community care practitioner, and I created this retreat as a space for reconnection—with the land, the plants, and the parts of ourselves that are ready to rest, grow, and root deeper.

Whether you’re brand new to herbalism or continuing your path, I’ll be here to guide you through the Foundations training with hands-on learning, daily rituals, and time in circle. My approach is practical, heart-centered, and rooted in the belief that herbalism belongs to all of us.

I believe in making medicine with our hands, in the wisdom of the plants that grow around us, and in the power of slowing down together. I can’t wait to welcome you to Anahata and walk this path with you.

Let’s grow something beautiful together.

🧡 Kristen