Education in the Botanical Realm

The origin of the word 'education' is from the Latin root educate. 'Educare' means 'to lead out or bring forth' ‘

Education is about discovery, not consumption.

Taj Scicluna, Botanical Educator

My work as an Educator is based on inspiration, awe, innovation & creativity - I seek to draw things out, rather than force knowledge in, honoring the innate intelligence of all beings. 

I believe everyone has the ability to learn and seek awe, enamored with the medicine of the moment, that presence and spark that allows us to feel connected and part of something greater than ourselves. 

 I see Education as a seed; I offer what I have learnt and experienced to you.

I share the joy of being awe-inspired by the botanical world, it is up to you then to nurture this seed, however you like, with your personal touch. 

​The learning then continues beyond my teaching - you carry the seeds of inspiration with you and keep going.

I think Education is a Revolutionary Act. 

What are you looking for?

In Person Workshops

  • The Herbal Apprentice

    8 WEEK COURSE

    CERES, Brunswick, Vic

    A comprehensive Grassroots Herbalism Course from Farm to Pharmacy

    learn the basics of medicinal gardening, medicine making and the foundations of herbalism.

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  • Wildcrafting Course

    5 WEEK COURSE - Evenings

    Merri Creek, Coburg, Vic

    Cultivate a Relationship with your Bioregion. Nourish your body with plants rich in Phytonutrients. Improve your digestion. Calm your nervous system. Reclaim Food & Medicine.

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  • Apothecary Garden Workshop

    ONE DAY WORKSHOP

    Macedon Ranges, Vic

    The groundwork to get you started in the creation of your own Plant Medicine Garden.

    Learn Garden Design, Germination, Propagation and Harvesting and Storing Techniques.

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  • Alchemy in the Garden

    HALF DAY WORKSHOP

    Macedon Ranges, Vic

    Distillation Demonstration and Apothecary Garden Tour

    A walk around the garden to learn the properties and growth habits of medcinal plants, as well as a Distillation Demonstration.

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  • Medicine Wheel Workshop

    ONE DAY WORKSHOP

    Macedon Ranges, Vic

    The Art of Advanced Formulation, Case Studies & Planning the beginning of your Dispensary

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  • Wild Wandering: Seasonal Wild Food & Medicine Walks

    HALF DAY WORKSHOP

    Merri Creek, Coburg

    Discover common edible and medicinal plants for wild cuisine and handcrafted remedies.

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  • Soils & Compost

    FULL DAY WORKSHOP

    CERES, Brunswick

    Deepen your understanding of soils and composting in this workshop and ensure you never see the ground in the same way again!

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  • Plants & Permaculture

    FULL DAY WORKSHOP

    CERES, Brunswick.

    Learn to live a permaculture lifestyle and how to take care of plants in the kitchen and garden.

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  • Growing Medicinal Plants

    FULL DAY WORKSHOP

    CERES, Bruswick

    Become more self-reliant and resilient by taking back our ancient wisdom and bringing healing into your own hands.

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  • Homemade Natural Skincare

    FULL DAY WORKSHOP

    CERES, Brunswick

    Learn how to make beautiful, versatile and economical cosmetics and beauty products featuring wonderful natural ingredients.

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Testimonials from past participants

  • I loved the mix of hands-on medicine making, lecture style and being out in the garden. I think my favourite part of the whole course was the space you created for like-minded women to come together and connect. It was really beautiful coming to class every week and having a space for people to share a lot of themselves in a safe community container. It was such an inclusive and safe space.

  • I went into this course really wanting to reconnect to intelligence of nature and learn skills on how to make medicines and heal myself. I left with sooo much more than that. It's really lit a spark within me and I feel like I'm just at the beginning of my herbal journey.

  • It was everything I hoped for! Great introduction to herbalism and the course gave me a good foundational knowledge to build on to explore the world of herbalism further in my own time.

    Taj makes the classes enjoyable and her passion makes you look forward to attending every week

  • Taj's style of teaching really made the course so enjoyable and palatable. Getting to be in a space of like minded individuals who are passionate about learning the same thing. Psychically making recipes with herbs that either we foraged for or that were provided. Being outside, seeing the plants and where they grow.

  • I loved the mix of hands-on medicine making, lecture style and being out in the garden. I think my favourite part of the whole course was the space you created for like-minded women to come together and connect. It was really beautiful coming to class every week and having a space for people to share a lot of themselves in a safe community container. It was such an inclusive and safe space.

  • I can't tell you how empowered I felt after the course. I've had so many experiences in the medical systems as many other have that left me feeling very disempowered and hopeless. This course open my eyes to the power of plants, the forgotten wisdom that I'm now so excited to remember, and our ability to heal ourselves.

  • I left feeling like where to next, what course next, how can I continue my studies. And in particular continue them in the way that you teach them in your deeply feminine approach, the incredibly safe space you hold, the fusion of science and spirituality. I LOVED this course so much.

Online Courses

  • Ritual Herbalism Online


    A Year of Seasonal Connection through Botanical Practices. Embed yourself into the fabric of ecology, create grounded rituals based on seasonal living and open yourself to animate awe.

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  • The Herbal Apprentice Online


    A comprehensive Grassroots Herbalism Course from Farm to Pharmacy - learn the basics of medicinal gardening, medicine making and the foundations of herbalism.

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  • Wildcrafting Course Online


    Learn how to safely identify common edible plants to create delicious dishes and nourishing remedies in this online version of our face to face wildcrafting course!

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  • ADHD & Anxiety: A Herbal Perspective


    A comprehensive short course to assist in the understanding, management and nourishment of those who experience or want to support those with neurodivergence and the anxiety that often accompanies.

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  • Herbalism for the Darker Months

    Prepare the Body Mind for the Decent into winter with the support of Botanical Medicines and Traditional Practices.

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f you join any of our online courses, you will receive exercises and workbooks to get you out into the field! The garden, your bioregion, etc.

We encourage people to take our videos, pdfs, mp3's etc out into the world, and start exploring and observing. 

Our Online Courses are not just screen-based!

Screen time is so prevalent in our society, and it's increase comes with massive health implications.

We encourage you to move, to walk, to interact with your environment as much as possible. 

Not only do we provide hands-on, practical exercises, we also design the courses using Permaculture principles and systems thinking, to ensure they schedule flows well and makes sense, and that you will build upon the foundations of botanical education, step by step, cycle by cycle. 

We look forward to sharing our work with you!