Step into the world of plants and learn about
ethnobotany
indigenous knowledge
plant science

See the plant world with new eyes

Are you a plant lover, an artist, herbalist, educator, changemaker or activist?
Learn how the ingenious plants fulfil a vast range of human needs, and hold the keys to solve
our most complex problems. Are you ready to see the plant world with new eyes?

Our world is made by plants

Plants are essential for every aspect of our human lives, and they hold the keys to the complex problems that humanity is facing.

Every breath we take was made by plants, every drop of clean water was created by plants. Plants provide material for our clothes and buildings, they give us food and medicine. Plants even have a direct influence on our moods and behaviours through our diets. The molecules in our brain, such as dopamine and serotonin, are plant compounds. Join me and learn about ethnobotany, the relationship between people and plants.

People, plants and culture

Learn ethnobotany and become a more effective advocate for plants, rights of indigenous people and right of nature.

Human cultures have co-evolved with plants from the beginning of time. Especially indigenous and traditional communities have kept their unique knowledge of the plants alive. Ethnobotany is the exciting study that offers the opportunity to research, document and revive valuable traditional knowledge, as well as research interactions of modern cultures with plants and local ecology.

Courses and workshops

Start learning today in a self-paced online
course, or join me in one of the workshops.

£14.95

Introduction to people and plants, self-paced

ONLINE INTRO COURSE (80 MINS) – Welcome to the self-paced introduction into ethnobotany, exploring the relationship between human cultures and plants in 11 short lessons.

£149

People and plants, a 6-week course in ethnobotany

ONLINE GROUP COURSE – Learn about the study of ethnobotany, and how it helps us understand how people in different cultures relate to plants for their survival, their health, wellbeing and meaning making. Join the next online cohort!

BOOKING ON REQUEST

Rooting for the future, the state of the world’s medicinal plants

WORKSHOP – Medicinal plants are essential medicine for the vast majority of people on earth, and they are foundational to a significant number of pharmaceutical drugs. We will explore threats, opportunities and local plant and knowledge resources.

What participants say

Here's what others say
about the People and Plants course

“Thank you so much for such a beautiful, thought provoking, well structured and informative course! Have absolutely loved this learning experience and it has sparked so much curiosity and passion in me for future learning!”
Jade Morris
“This course changed my worldview. I now have a different view on plants and everything that grows.”
Dutch course participant
"Very educational, this rich course, a beautiful and in-depth introduction to this field of science"
Dutch course participant
"A really interesting and thorough introduction to ethnobotany, taught with passion and knowledge. I highly recommend this course to anyone who is fascinated by the connections between the human and plant world. Such a lovely 5 weeks, I miss it!"
Sarah Louise Flowers