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ArborVitae School of Traditional Herbalism

Rooted in the holistic practice of herbal medicine, offering a 3 year professional herbal program.
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03/31/2026

Equinox Botany with Richard this Saturday was such a beautiful gathering 🌱 Though not quite on the equinox itself, we met right at the threshold of the season — crisp air, more light, and the quiet promise of warmth to come.

We explored trees, bark, and the first brave spring sprouts across our land in New Paltz and over at Nyquist-Harcourt Wildlife Sanctuary, listening closely to what’s just beginning to awaken.

Looking forward to more botany walks to come 💚

03/25/2026

Herbal Street Medicine 🌿✊🏽 with 7Song 
🗓 Sunday, April 19th ⏰ 10am–2pm ET

Join us for a community class with our incredibly knowledgable guest teacher 7Song — clinical herbalist, director of the Northeast School of Botanical Medicine, and longtime street & wilderness medicine practitioner. 
Step into the role of the herbalist in movement spaces. This hands-on class explores how to offer grounded, practical care at protests, demonstrations, and encampments.

We’ll cover: 🌿 Herbal support for anxiety, injury & acute health needs 🌿 Anti-inflammatories, nervines & digestive remedies 🌿 On-the-ground assessment skills 🌿 Legal considerations, affinity group coordination & donation logistics

Whether you’re already doing this work or feeling the call to show up, this class offers tangible tools for real-world community care.

What to bring: 〰 Something to take notes 〰 Clothes you don’t mind getting dirty 
Sliding scale: $30–$50 AV Students + Alumni: $26  No one turned away for lack of funds — email community@arborvitaeny.com for scholarships

🔗 Link in bio to register + learn more

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03/23/2026

APRIL FREE HERBAL CLINIC 🌷

Join us for our final clinic of the year — a meaningful moment as our third-year students complete their last clinic before graduating in May, and our second-year students step into their very first clinic experience!

🌼 Clinic Dates Tuesday, April 14 — virtual consults only  Sunday, April 26 — in-person sessions in New Paltz (with limited virtual availability)

🌱 Available Appointment Times 9:30 AM | 11:00 AM | 1:30 PM

These sessions are completely free and open to the community. You’ll meet one-on-one with a student herbalist and receive personalized herbal guidance, along with a custom wellness protocol designed to support balance and overall vitality. All care is guided and supervised by our core faculty — experienced, long-time practitioners.

✨ Space is limited and fills quickly! ✨

🌷 To book your session, please email: clinic@arborvitaeny.com | your name, preferred time and format (virtual or in-person) + a few of your health goals

03/20/2026

The equinox marks a fleeting moment of balance — when day and night stand equal, the sun rises in the East and sets in the West with perfect symmetry. It’s a time when even an egg can stand upright with ease… for a moment. Then the Earth continues her dance, tilting once more into the rhythms of fertility, growth, harvest, and rest — and the egg rolls on.

True balance, in nature and within us, is never still. The Earth’s harmony lives in her constant movement, her gentle sway back and forth. If she leaned too far in any one direction, life as we know it would shift dramatically — and the same is true for our bodies.

Balance isn’t something we hold onto; it’s something we participate in. It’s adaptive, responsive, alive. When we find ourselves leaning too far one way, we can turn to the plants, the practices, and the wisdom of the Earth to guide us back — helping body, mind, and spirit remember their own natural rhythm. 🌱🪱🦋

Happy Equinox, plant friends 🌓

03/16/2026

Join Us for our Next Virtual Open House 🌿 
Thinking about applying for the 2026–27 school year? This is a great opportunity to learn more about ArborVitae’s professional herbalism program, meet our instructors, and see if it’s the right fit for your journey.

🌸 Thursday, April 9 | 7:00–8:30 PM ET
 Directors Claudia Keel and Diana Isidoro, along with co-founder Richard Mandelbaum, will share program details and answer your questions live.

✨ RSVP for free via the link in our bio ⏳ Reminder: applications are due May 1

Explore, connect, and imagine your herbal education with us 🌱

03/11/2026

🌱 The woods are waking up… have you noticed?

Reminder: Equinox Botany Plant Walk with Richard Mandelbaum 🗓 Saturday, March 28 | 1–5 PM ET

Join us for a guided early-spring plant walk through Nyquist-Harcourt Wildlife Sanctuary as we read bark + buds, meet the first emergent plants, and sharpen our woody plant ID skills 🌳

We’ll begin at ArborVitae and head into the woods together — rain or shine.

💚 Tiered pricing available 👉 Register through the link in bio

03/03/2026

MARCH FREE HERBAL CLINIC 🌷

We’re honored to continue offering free herbal consults in partnership with our local community 💚

Join us at: 📍 Gardiner Library — Gardiner, NY 📍 Ryder Farms — Brewster, NY 📍 New Paltz — at our school

🕰 Consult Times Available: 9:30am | 11:00am | 1:30pm

🖥 Tuesday, March 10 — Virtual appointments only 🌿 Sunday, March 22 — In-person sessions in NEW PALTZ, GARDINER & BREWSTER (limited virtual spots also available that day)

These sessions are completely free and open to the community. You’ll meet one-on-one with a student clinician and receive individualized herbal guidance along with a custom wellness protocol to support balance and overall vitality.

✨ Space is limited and fills quickly! ✨

To book your session, email clinic@arborvitaeny.com with: • Your name • Preferred time + format (virtual or in-person) • A few of your health goals

We can’t wait to support you this season 🌸

02/26/2026

This past weekend at ArborVitae ✨

We dove deep into the Musculoskeletal System with the incredible Lena DeGloma // — exploring how the very system that carries out our intentions in the world is so often held in patterns of tension.

From understanding muscles, bones, and connective tissues through the lens of tissue states, to mapping acute and chronic musculo-skeletal complaints, this class offered a powerful framework for applying herbal medicine with precision and care. We explored both topical and constitutional remedies for supporting this essential system — bridging hands-on bodywork insight with holistic herbal therapeutics.

(Photo: live cupping demo 🔥)

🌿 About Lena:
Founder + Clinical Director of Red Moon Wellness (Park Slope, Brooklyn), Lena is a clinical herbalist, licensed massage therapist, birth doula, and educator with over 16 years of experience. She holds an MS in Clinical Herbal Medicine from MUIH and teaches throughout NYC and at Pacific College of Health and Science. Her work bridges herbal medicine, inflammation, musculoskeletal health, and the microbiome through an integrative, whole-person lens.

Grateful for the depth, clarity, and embodied wisdom shared in this beautiful weekend of learning. 💚

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02/23/2026

Equinox Botany Plant Walk 🌗🌱
with Richard Mandelbaum
Saturday, March 28th | 1–5 PM ET

Step into early spring just one week after the equinox for a guided botany + herb walk through Nyquist-Harcourt Wildlife Sanctuary 🌳

This seasonal window is all about: ✨ Honing woody plant ID skills
✨ Reading the language of bark + buds
✨ Meeting the earliest emergent spring plants
✨ Exploring medicinal uses along the way

Most plants will still be waking from dormancy — making this the perfect time to deepen your relationship with trees and shrubs.

We’ll begin at ArborVitae and head out to explore the woods and wetlands together. Class is outdoors, rain or shine (except severe weather). Dress for the elements 🌧🌤

💚 Tiered pricing available Early Bird (through March 6th) + Alumni/Student: $34 Supported: $40 General: $50 Pay It Forward: $60

Join us in welcoming the season with curiosity and sharp botanical eyes.

👉 Register through the link in bio.

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02/19/2026

Our First Open House of the Year Is Here! ✨🌿

Thinking about applying for the upcoming school year?

Our Open House is the perfect opportunity to learn more about the program, meet key instructors, and see if ArborVitae is the right fit for your herbalism journey.

🖥️ Virtual Open House: 📅 Tuesday, February 24th ⏰ 7:00–8:30 PM ET

Join Core Faculty Sam Perry and Claudia Keel, along with Co-Director Diana Isidoro, as they share details about ArborVitae’s professional program and answer your questions live.

This is a wonderful chance to connect, explore the curriculum, and imagine what your herbal education could look like with us 🌱

✨ Planning to attend? Just RSVP at the link in our bio!

02/17/2026

We have one special opening this Saturday, February 21st at 9:30AM, for a FREE consultation with our experienced Core Teacher and Clinical Herbalist, Sam Perry, RH 🌿 
As a seasoned practitioner and integral member of our teaching team, Sam brings deep clinical knowledge and years of hands-on experience to every consultation. 
At ArborVitae, we practice from a holistic approach to healing — supporting balance through herbs, nourishment, lifestyle, and spirit. This session will take place in person at our school as part of our Case Practicum class. 
You’ll receive: 🌱 A comprehensive herbal consultation 🌱 Personalized herb recommendations 🌱 Diet & lifestyle guidance tailored to your health goals 🌱 Insightful, whole-person support from an experienced clinician 
This is a rare opportunity to receive individualized care from an established herbalist — at no cost to you. 
To reserve your spot 💌 Email Diana@ArborVitaeNY.com

02/16/2026

One More Chance to Join Us ✨🌿

Exploring Our Inner Ecology: Biological Foundations of Immunity with Linda Shanahan
📅 Thursday, 2/19 ⏰ 7–8:30pm (Virtual)

Discover how your microbiome shapes immune resilience and explore herbs + foods that nourish your inner ecosystem. Grounded in science, rooted in plants, and woven with 25+ years of clinical and herbal wisdom.

💻 Can’t make it live? Register anyway and receive the recording! 🌾 Sliding scale $25–$45 ✨ Early bird / AV students & alumni: $20 (ends 2/6) 🤎 1–2 BIPOC scholarships available (through 2/13)

Learn live or listen later — your inner ecology will thank you 🌿

🔗 Link in bio to register

Address

181 Huguenot Street
New Paltz, NY
12561

Telephone

+16467215998

Website

http://arborvitaeny.com/

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