I just wanted to take a moment to say how excited I am that you’re here. Truly! This space keeps getting more beautiful because of each of you joining ✨ I also want to share something honestly (and a little frustrating on my end 😅): When you request to join, I do see your answer to the membership question, but only once during the approval process. After that, it disappears on my side, which means I can’t go back and personally respond the way I would love to. And if you know me, you know I want to connect with you! So if you’re new here, I’d love for you to reintroduce yourself below: ✨ What drew you to herbalism? ✨ Are you just starting out or have you been on this path for a while? ✨ Is there anything specific you’re hoping to learn? This helps me get to know you better AND create content that actually supports you 💙 Thank you for being here, for caring about the plants, and for being part of this growing community. More goodness coming soon! — Alex

If you’re here already, you found this space early and I’m really glad you’re here. Dakoda Herbals Academy is being built slowly and intentionally. This isn’t meant to be loud, overwhelming, or performative. It’s meant to be grounded, supportive, and rooted in real herbal knowledge, lived experience, and thoughtful conversation. As a founding member, your presence actually helps shape this community - what we focus on, what we go deeper into, and how we grow together. ✨ There’s no pressure to be an “expert” here.✨ Curiosity is welcome! Questions are encourage! Practical, everyday herbalism is the heart of this space. Here’s how to get started (your herbalist roadmap): ✅ Step 1: Introduce yourself in the comments belowTell us: - Where you’re from - What brought you to herbalism - What you’re most excited to learn ✅ Step 2: Head to the Classroom + take History of Herbal Medicine Course : Start Here https://www.skool.com/intro-to-herbalism-2896/classroom (This will walk you through how everything is organized.) ✅ Step 3: Start the FREE Foundations Track. You’ll see 2-3 courses that are completely free to members so you can build a strong base and feel confident right away. ✅ Step 4: Ask questions anytime. Seriously…ask away. There are no dumb questions here. Ever. What to expect inside this community: 🌿 Weekly herbal lessons + terminology 🌿 Plant ID & botany education 🌿 Materia medica deep dives 🌿 Herbal preparations + remedy making 🌿 Fun challenges + mini assignments 🌿 A supportive community of like-minded people Want to go deeper? Once you finish the free courses, you’ll see the option to upgrade into the Premium Herbalist Vault where we go WAY deeper into: - herbal energetics - contraindications + safety - formulation & blending - remedies lab - full materia medica training - But for now… start with the free track and enjoy the journey Thank you for being here at the beginning. This space exists because of people like you 💙

I’m so excited to officially kick this off inside our community ✨ Each week, we’ll be diving into Materia Medica through therapeutic terms, one letter at a time, starting with the A’s. This series is designed to help you: - Understand what herbal actions actually mean (not just memorize them) - Confidently read herb monographs and labels - Choose herbs with intention instead of overwhelm - Build a strong foundation that carries into formulation, blending, and safety ✨ How This Will Work Each Week Every week, we’ll focus on 1–2 therapeutic terms from the alphabet and explore them together through: - 🌱 A simple, clear definition - 🧠 What the action does in the body - 🩺 Which systems it supports - 🌿 Common herbal examples - ⚠️ Gentle safety notes or contraindications Why We’re Starting with Therapeutic Terms: You don’t need hundreds of herbs memorized. You need to understand what herbs do. Once you understand actions like alterative, analgesic, adaptogen, or astringent, everything else starts to click! Formulations make sense, herb choices feel intuitive, and confidence grows. This Week: The A’s We’ll begin with foundational “A” terms that show up everywhere in herbalism and Materia Medica.These are actions you’ll see again and again, and once you understand them, you’ll start noticing patterns across plants. ✨ Think of this as learning the language of herbalism. I encourage you to: - Ask questions - Share insights - Connect the dots to herbs you already use - Go slow. Mastery lives in repetition 💬 Comment below if you’re excited to start with the A’s or if there’s a term you’ve always wondered about!