Herbal Bodywork Fundamentals - One / September 19/20, 2026
Herbal Bodywork Fundamentals - One / September 19/20, 2026
Herbal Bodywork Fundamentals: A two-day immersive learning experience from Erin Vanhee, Herbalist, LMT—For anyone who is feeling the call to learn more about their body, their practice, and the healing aspects of plants and plant medicine.
Tuition includes all materials used in class
No previous massage or herbal training necessary.
Location: Wild Valley Wellness, Burlington, WA
Herbal bodywork infuses massage with the healing energies of the land - plants, stones, and botanicals. Traditional plant medicines are blended in the treatment room, for self-care or community; herb infused warm and cold compresses, poultices, herbal pain relieving salves and body oils are integrated into treatment to soothe, relieve pain and create a general sense of well being.
Take the mystery out of applying herbal oils and plant compresses by learning Erin’s unique methods of massage treatment with demonstration and practice of herbal infused oils, liniments. Elevate your botanical offerings with traditional compress bundles or enhance topical herb infused oils. Time is allowed to practice these tools to enhance your herbs and massage practice immediately.
Course Topics Fundamentals One:
A brief understanding of the relationship between the muscles, fascia and nervous system
Use of hot towel herbal compresses for chronic and acute conditions.
Herbal medicine traditions and modern scientific techniques
Proper assessment and treatment of injury, inflammatory response, functional tension & pain cycles
How to prepare mineral-rich herbal infusions to build bone and muscle strength and the therapeutic actions of plants used topically
Understanding the physiology of pain
Recognizing treatment differences of acute vs. chronic pain, nerve pain, inflammatory conditions, joint pain, soft tissue injuries, and heartache.
Identify and address the physical symptoms of pain/possibilities of problem solving
Methods of Application in Massage Treatment and for self-care: How to safely and effectively apply herbs to the body using water based and oil based remedies.
Class time includes practice applying remedies to reduce inflammation, stop the pain response, and address connective tissue stagnation & “opening the drains” for lymphatic movement.
Introduction to muscle testing
Tuition: Fundamentals One $395, includes all instruction, all materials used in class* September 19/20, 2026 10:00am-4:00pm
This training utilises fresh and dried herbs in class, oils/herbal salves, liniments and essential oils. Students take home herbal product made in class.
TUITION
Covers all in person training, handouts, plants and materials used in class.
LOCATION
Classes are held at the Wild Valley Wellness Center in Burlington, WA. 320 East Fairhaven Avenue, Burlington
Housekeeping/ CLASS REFUND POLICY
Deposits and tuition payments are non-refundable, for ANY reason. Your tuition may be transferred to another class with Erin’s approval if circumstances are deemed unpreventable.