An in person series exploring

Poison as Medicine

June-September 2026

 

What would nature be without the sting? If nature was all sweetness no bite, how would we know her boundary?

Nothing in nature is black and white, good or bad, and in poison there also lies medicine…

The Poison Path in many ways is known as a forbidden path that has long been demonized and kept hidden. This path is often known as the left hand path, the alchemical path, and it is surely not for the faint of heart.

For those brave enough to embark on this path can meet deep personal transformation.

The poisons offer a kind of medicine that strips away illusions, deceptions, and returns us to truth. They are profound allies for the integration of the shadow self and for meeting the exiled parts of ourselves with more love and acceptance.

The poisonous plants and animals which we work with on this path hold both death & medicine. They guard the thresholds of life and death and also guide us in our own personal thresholds and initiations.

“Pharmacognosy is the study of poisons and remedies. The emphasis on gnosis over logos connotes an experiential tradition based more on sample and testing than on theory.”- Dale Pendell

This particular field of study focuses on natural sources particularly poisonous plants, minerals, and venomous animals.

In this course we will work with the poisonous plants and the honeybees as allies and guides in our own personal journeys.

What we’ll explore…

  • The History of the Poison Path

  • Pharmacology & Toxicology

  • The Ethics and Safety of Working with the Poisons

  • Meeting Poisonous Plants in the Wild

  • Growing Poisonous Plants in the Garden

  • Shadow Integration

  • Myth & Story

  • Plant Spirit Communication

  • Making Poisonous Plant Essences

  • Alchemy

  • Sacred Beekeeping, Apitherapy, and working with Venom

  • Boundaries of Self and Nature

Structure:

  • One Virtual Class & Orientation in June

  • 3 In person Immersions and Plant Sits

  • 1 In person Immersion with the Honeybees & Venom

  • Group Telegram Chat

  • Guided Practices and Rituals

  • Handouts and PDF Resources

Schedule:

  • 6/3- Virtual Orientation- 6-9 PM

  • 6/13- Hemlock- June Immersion & Plant Sit. 10-1

  • 7/18- Poison in the Forest- July Immersion and Plant Sit. 10-2

  • 8/15. Poison in the Garden- August Immersion and Plant Sit. 10-2

  • 9/5. The Sting of Initiation- September Immersion, Venom and the Medicine Path of the Honeybee. 10-1

TUITION-$475

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