“This is a wonderful herbal class for anyone from novices to experienced. Gina is warm, engaging and shares her knowledge and insights of herbs in a fun and easy to learn way. The class went by too fast, but I’m looking forward to attending future classes and events.”

“I’ve had an interest in herbs my entire life. I would read and play a little with them on my own, however, taking Gina’s class showed me so much more. Learning that plants have personalities is something that I never thought of. I now look at the herbs and plants in a totally different way. ”

“Thank you for offering this class! Gina’s expansive subject knowledge gave a great overview of Herbal Medicine which made me motivated to learn more! I would recommend this class highly to anyone who would like a comprehensive overview of Herbal Medicine and how to practice in your daily life.”

“I truly thought the course was well worth the total investment of both time and money. I am going to recommend this class to anyone who has interest in Herbalism and needs or wants a Fantastic kick-start. Gina has years of Great experience and exposure to the field of Herbalism and it shows. Well balanced, well spoken and a strong teaching style that is supported be her knowledge, enthusiasm, and her overall excitement to be teaching something she Loves. I want to Thank Gina for sharing her knowledge with all who will listen.”

“I thoroughly enjoyed this class and really got a lot out of it. Gina has such great energy and is a total delight. I look forward to taking more classes at Herbs & Owls.”

“Thank you so much Gina! The Budding Herbalist Program was everything I could have hoped for and more. After many years of dabbling and solo study through books, videos and podcasts, learning in person with you was the perfect next step. I feel much more confident in my understanding of the herbs that we covered. The material was put together in a way that made it very easy to digest and each lesson built together a solid foundation for us to take with us. I loved that you pulled in energy healing, meditation and connection with the land. It’s all so intertwined and helps us connect to herbalism in a much deeper way. The homework was really helpful, especially as an opportunity to start making herbal medicine with teas for ourselves. Gina’s energy is warm, welcoming and graceful. It was truly a pleasure learning from her. Thank you Gina for sharing your wisdom and creating such a beautiful container for us to learn from! Looking forward to taking more classes with you!”

“Gina is incredibly prolific in her field. She has helped me with family members developing teas for their different needs, that was a part of my homework assignment! The class was full with like minded people, the energy was very uplifting. ”

“Taking a Herbalist class was one of the things on my list to do, I only knew of a few major herbs and read books on them, but taking this class opened my eyes and mind to much more. There are some herbs I heard of but didn’t know how they work, I was happy to learn the how and when to use herbs. I was happy to find wonderful guidance. Thank you Gina, you are a great teacher I enjoyed the classes very much . Looking forward to taking more classes.”

“I recently have started to gain great interest in getting in touch with mama earth and the natural medicines she supplies us with. Taking the Budding Herbalist Program gave me greater confidence and insight as to where and how I should begin to incorporate these new modalities into my healing journey for myself and future clients. I am also super proud :) of myself for committing to this program.

The instructor Gina has the sweetest heart-warming smile and is truly genuine in her approach. I enjoyed learning about how energy and spirituality plays a role in plant herb and healing. I thought I was going in to learn one thing, but I ended up getting a lot more information than I thought. For someone who does not know about how any of it works or simply just wants to dig in a little deeper, this is definitely a great way to place to start with.”

“The growth I have witnessed within myself as a result of making this commitment has been one of the most prolific in my whole life. I’m not kidding. This was a conduit to unlocking many doors in the past 8 weeks. I am so much more of my authentic self since I started this class. My spiritual awakening has been a dripping faucet my entire life, and now it is Niagra Falls.

My daughter was visiting me and I wanted to take her to as many places in town that I thought would resonate with her. I took her to Herbs & Owls and she saw the class on the board and said, Mom, you need to do this! And I thought about it for a while... then I made that leap. Something said, “clear the schedule” and I did.

I had no idea what to expect from this journey, and each day, the information learned resonated and affected some aspect of my life. Happiness/joy is what I immediately say when I think of the emotions I felt leading up to the class, and every class thereafter.”

“This is incredible class, with a great teacher. What was such a delight about this class was that I was able to implement so many things I learned each week into my daily life. Some subjects that I’m familiar with, I had not been practicing so I was able to re-introduce these valuable practices back into my daily life. Gina is a wonderful teacher, (I’m a lifelong learner, with many teachers over the years), and I’m a teacher. Gina thank you for your lifelong learning of these wonderful valuable practices and your wiliness to share them.

This is a class that is invaluable to our planet, and to us human’s moving forward. I believe we need to get back to some ancient knowledge, that’s been placed aside in our culture. Our children would greatly benefit from this knowledge. I will be back for your next class!”

“I truly enjoyed and looked forward to every class. Gina’s passion and knowledge of plants is so apparent. I learned so much in a short period of time and I look forward to taking more classes in the future. Thank you for helping cultivate a stronger connection to ourselves, each other, and nature. Much love.”

“I loved this class! It was so interesting and Gina is so passionate about plant medicine and her energy and excitement transfers to the class!”

“I had been looking to further my knowledge on different ways to help those in the trauma healing process. This class allowed me to offer a different perspective on what healing looks like. Although I have taken the class I would take it again! Highly recommend!”

“I am new to the Herbalism world and Gina’s Budding Herbalism program was very informative and easy to follow and understand. The classes were interactive and fun!! I can’t wait to take more classes with Gina to continue my Herbalist education.”

“In this class I practice Gina’s teachings as we advanced. By the end of the class I was already feeling the changes in my family and my self. Thank you Gina.”

“Gina is warm, and professional. Her decades of practice gave her a valuable knowledge of plants and healing. I really learned a lot and enjoyed this class.”

“As a complete newbie to the realm of herbalism, I found the Budding Herbalist course completely captivating. Gina herself is a truly wonderful instructor- passionate about her subject, shares her message clearly, and is very patient with the learning process. The class itself is an experience that shouldn’t be missed. I’ll be back for more!””

“I’ve really enjoyed this class it was amazing to identify plants and herbs to assist certain common ailments in a hands on class atmosphere. ”

“Budding Herbalist Program is very informative touching on many subjects. Gina’s love and passion for healing herbs is shining through her lectures and never a boring minute. I appreciated that Gina allowed enough time for students to share their own experiences.”

“This journey Gina has created is truly one of a kind! Her knowledge & expertise is vast & her heart shows in the connection to her work. She has been one of my more cherished teachers of all!

Whether you are looking to deepen your connection to plants and mother Earth or yourself, it’s all in this Budding herbalist Course & I would take it if it lasted a lifetime, because plants are life!!! Gina shows you that, in SO many ways!”

“You are in good hands with Gina. She is a kind and gentle soul. Eager to share her knowledge and love of herbs and flowers. Her heart is open and embracing, ready to assist you and guide you in your quest to learn more. Her knowledge and experience are expansive. In addition to her great course, I highly recommend scheduling a private session with Gina. It feels like her sessions are magical...she helps you unearth elements and untangle webs in the kindest way where you leave with a new found awareness about yourself.”

“This course is an excellent introduction into herbalism and I highly recommend it for beginners or as a refresher. Gina is engaging, and passionate about her work!”