DATE: Saturday October 4, 2025 – Sunday October 5, 2025
TIME: 9am-4pm both days. Please arrive by 8:45am and be prepared to start at 9am.
LOCATION: Linne Doran, Wilderness Awareness School’s 60-acre campus, is located about fifteen minutes outside of Duvall in the foothills of the Cascade Mountains. The physical address for Coho Ridge Parking Lot, our main parking area, is located at:
20121 320th Ave NE
Duvall, WA, 98019.
Once you get to the gravel road, you can follow these directions to that parking area. After parking, you will meet us at Cedar Lodge.
A NOTE FROM THE PROGRAM TEAM:
Thank you for registering for Intro to Plant Medicine. We are excited to meet you! This page contains information that you will need to prepare for this program. Please read it carefully.
If you have any questions regarding your registration, please contact Wilderness Awareness School at (425) 788-1301 or [email protected]; our office hours are 8:00am,-4:00pm, Monday through Friday.
If you have any questions about registration, refunds, or transfers, please visit our Cancellation and Transfer Policy.
Sincerely,
Rachael Witt
Lead Instructor
Shivani Gogna
Program Manager
WHAT TO EXPECT:
We will spend much of the weekend outside regardless of the weather. When you leave your car, please bring all the food and gear you need to be out the entire day. Be prepared to dress in layers so that you can adjust easily (see attached gear list).
During this weekend we introduce you to the basics of plant medicine with hands-on identification, ethical harvesting, plant processing, and medicine making. We balance theory with practice; this helps you create a multifaceted relationship with plants to support your specific health needs on many levels. You will make several medicines: tinctures, oils, infusions, and more!
We ask you to turn off your electronic devices in class and to only access it for essential needs.
FACILITIES:
Our Linne Doran campus includes Cedar Lodge, our indoor classroom and meeting space, as well as several outdoor classrooms. There are porta-potties on the property. Linne Doran has limited cell reception and no internet access.
Participants are welcome to camp on our property on Saturday evening. Accommodations are rustic: there are simple campsites, potable water, and firewood provided.
If you would like more modern accommodations, there are some Airbnb/VRBO type accommodations nearby, as well as a Tolt McDonald Park (20 minutes away) for large RV set-ups. We do not have space for RV’s or for campers that are larger than a standard pickup truck.
FOOD:
Food is not provided for this course. Please bring a lunch and snack food for each day. We do not have any way for you to refrigerate or heat your food, so please plan accordingly. Instruction will end by 4pm on Saturday. If you choose to camp at Linne Doran overnight, you may cook dinner/breakfast on the property. Please bring your own stove and cooking vessels, as well as a cooler if needed. There are also great restaurants in town; your instructors can give you their recommendations.
WHAT TO PACK:
Please bring the following items. This list is designed with your comfort and safety in mind and takes into account the variable weather possibilities during winter in Western Washington.
- 1L water bottle
- 4”- fixed blade knife with sheath (sharp, full-tang, fixed blade). Knives are available for purchase at the time of online registration or by emailing [email protected] up to the Thursday before your program date. Knives will NOT be available for sale once you arrive at your program.
- Notebook and pen/pencil
- Your own mug for tea/coffee
- Daypack (to carry lunch, water, notebook, and extra layers)
- Pruners or Scissors
- Harvesting bag or basket (paper or plastic bags work fine too)
- Please feel free to bring a blanket or a Crazy Creek style chair to increase your comfort during sessions when we are sitting together. Otherwise, wooden benches and stumps will be provided.
- Clothing that is appropriate for the weather and can get dirty. The key to being prepared is having multiple layers that you can add/remove during the day. Depending on the time of year, this could include:
- Synthetic long underwear top and bottom (not cotton)
- Wool or fleece pants (not cotton)
- Wool or fleece jacket (not cotton)
- Rain jacket, rain pants, and rain hat
- Wool socks
- Warm hat
- Gloves
- Appropriate footwear
- Synthetic long underwear top and bottom (not cotton)
- Wool or fleece pants (not cotton)
- Wool or fleece jacket (not cotton)
- Rain jacket, rain pants, and rain hat
- Wool socks
- Warm hat
- Gloves
- Appropriate footwear
Optional Gear for Those Camping Overnight:
- Cooler
- Tent with rain fly and ground tarp
- Sleeping bag and pad (with temperature rating appropriate for season)
- Toiletries and personal medication
- Flashlight
- Food
- Camp stove