SHAMANIC PLANT CEREMONIALIST TRAINING
Mar - OCT 2027
An advanced, experiential training designed for those ready to hold sacred space, bridging wild Plant Kingdom wisdom with human transformation.
The Green Beings are our Elders.
While the Homo genus (to which Humankind belongs) has walked Mother Earth for a mere 7.2 million years, the Plant Kingdom has been rooted on Mother Earth for around 500 million. Their consciousness has evolved over millennia, holding vast realms of wisdom that stretch far beyond human comprehension. Through over a decade each of holding non-psychotropic plant medicine ceremonies, we know that our Plant and Tree Allies are ready and willing to support Humankind in coming home to Grandmother Earth and into right relationship with the Living World. Right now, we are living through unprecedented times, marked by deep disconnection, political division, global tragedy, and profound ecological grief.
The non-psychotropic Plants and Trees growing right on our doorstep are stepping forward as the Master Teachers for our times.
The Plant Kingdom invites us into a slower, deeply rooted communion. A path where the ordinary becomes extraordinary. Where healing is woven directly into the fabric of daily life. The earth-based spirituality movement has seen a sharp rise in recent years. People are seeking authentic meaningful connection, nervous system regulation, and a true sense of ecological belonging. Gathering in circle to listen to our Plant Allies is more than a spiritual practice. It is a lifeline where we come to make sense of our inner and outer world. A return to an ancient way of being that Humankind has practiced since time immemorial.
As a result, there is a growing need for ceremonialists who can hold shamanic plant spaces with care, compassion, humility, and integrity.
In support of this and as part of our service to the Plant Kingdom, we are sharing the harvest of our experience through a structured experiential journey, supportive heart-centred mentorship, and deepening personal communion with our Plant and Tree Elders. We are offering a training where you will receive teachings about how to listen the wisdom and guidance of a Green Being Elder, coming into co-creative kinship so you are able to offer ceremonial plant spaces that support Life.
If you are called to be the person who opens the door for the wider community to be in communion with a Plant Kingdom Elder then this training is for you.
We look forward to welcoming you
Kim & Suneet
This is For You if:
You are just beginning your journey of facilitation and listening to plants, and feel called to learn in a structured way with experienced mentors.
You long to turn your passion of ceremony and plants into a meaningful purpose in your life.
You are already working with individuals or groups and want to deepen the way you hold others in their healing journey with the support of plant allies.
You are a herbalist, naturopath, nutritionist, aromatherapist, yoga teacher, or other complimentary medicine practitioner and crave to move more into the energetic side of plant healing.
You love nature connection and desire to be more considered and ceremonial with your plant relationships.
You have some experience of energy healing and desire your healing work to feel more connected to the Plant Kingdom, the Living World and Grandmother Earth.
You are a community builder and want to weave the magic of the local plants into your practice.
You crave to be part of a community to share experiences, insights and have your healing lovingly witnessed.
What You Don’t Need
To be a shamanic practitioner or a herbalist
To have lots of plant knowledge
To be an experienced facilitator or space holder
To be confident at public speaking
The Journey
Fri 12th - Sun 14th Mar | Sacred Kinship
Beginning our journey within, you will be coming into good relationship with yourself, strengthened by Nettle.
Fri 30 Apr - Sun 2 May | Compassionate Holding
Moving into heart-centred service to others, supported by Rose.
Fri 28th - Sun 30th May | Authentic Expression
Flowing into good relationship with your own soul path, guided by Tulsi.
Fri 9th - Sun 11th Jul | Embodied Presence
Tending the sacredness of ceremony and communion, helped by Mugwort.
Fri 6th - Sun 8th Aug | Co-creative Communion
Blossoming into your own direct ceremonial communion with a Personal Power Plant.
Sat 23rd Oct | Beloved Child
A day of celebration as you step into the role of Shamanic Plant Ceremonialist.
The Container
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March - July
Four in-person modules, deepening connection with four plant allies, plus ceremony teachings on holding non-psychoactive plant medicine ceremonies.
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August
Forge a deeply intimate relationship and commitment to a personal power plant ally through an in-person plant quest weekend.
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August - October
You will design and run your own ceremony to submit as a case study. You will be supported by 1:1 mentoring. You will complete your training with an in-person closing ceremony day.
What To Expect
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Friday
5.30pm Arrivals from6.00pm Meet & Greet
7.00pm Opening Circle & Teachings
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Saturday
9.30am Arrivals from10.00am Shamanic Plant Spirit Initiation
7.30pm Shared Meal
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Sunday
9.30am Arrivals from10.00am Teachings
1.00pm Lunch
2.00pm Closing Circle
3.30pm Departures by
THE VENUE
The Clophill Centre, Shefford Rd, Clophill, Bedfordshire, MK45 4BT.
Closest station: Flitwick
The Clophill Centre is set on ten acres of meadow and woodland, with an apothecary garden, yurt, garden room, workshop space, roundhouse, awning, earth chamber and two labyrinths. The Clophill Centre is dedicated to sharing sacred traditions, and this idyllic unique venue is the perfect place to learn from the Plant Kingdom, reconnect with Mother Nature, and be inspired to live in harmony with the earth and all living creatures.
What You Will Receive
Five in-person immersive weekends, plus one day closing ceremony (85+ hours)
A two night in-person plant quest in the August module, including camping space and simple nourishing vegetarian food
Teachings on ceremonial plant practices
Teachings on professional practice, space holding and creating sacred containers
Heart-centred mentorship by two experienced facilitators
Four Plant Initiations and Personal power plant connection
Support in running your first Shamanic Plant Ceremony to be submitted as a case study
1:1 mentoring session, plus 15% discount on further sessions
WhatsApp group chat access
Like-minded community to share the journey with
School of Shamanic Herbalism Certificate accredited by International Practitioners of Holistic Medicine (IPHM)
Investment
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£1800
SUPPORTED INVESTMENT
For those who are unwaged / low income / people from ethnic minority backgrounds
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£1900
STANDARD INVESTMENT
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£2000
COMMUNITY INVESTMENT
For those who are in a position to help us support participants who join on the supported investment rate
How to Book Your Place
Prerequisites for the Journey
This container is designed for those stepping into deeper space-holding. Ideally, applicants will:
Have prior plant experience: Attended at least three Shamanic Plant Spirit Initiations / Hedgerow Medicine workshops / completed the Shamanic Plant Spirit Healing or Shamanic Herbalism Apprenticeship / or have equivalent non-psychotropic plant medicine experience.
Possess foundational energy work training: Background in an energy healing modality (such as Reiki or similar practice).
Work (or be ready to work) with others: Currently working with people, or ready to begin holding one-to-one or group spaces within the health, wellness, or healing field.
If you are unsure whether your background fits the criteria, we still warmly encourage you to apply. We consider each application individually, valuing diverse experiences and pathways.
Steps to Booking
Submit Your Application: Fill out the application form so we can learn a little about your journey.
Connect in Circle: We’ll arrange a brief, heart-centred conversation to get to know one another, answer your questions, and feel into alignment.
Secure Your Place: A £295 non-refundable deposit completes your registration and reserves your place in the circle.
To preserve the intimacy of the group and the integrity of the energetic container, spaces are kept intentionally small. Group size will be a maximum of 12. Early booking is encouraged.
Exchange & Payment Plans
The full balance is due by 10th March 2027, or can be spread across one of three payment pathways named after our Green Allies:
Oak: Deposit + remaining balance paid in full by 12th March.
Birch: Deposit + 3 equal instalments (1st Apr, 1st July, 1st Sept).
Willow: Deposit + 5 equal instalments (1st Apr, 1st May, 1st Jun, 1st July, 1st Aug).
Requirements for Certification
To receive your practitioner certification at the end of the training, participants are required to complete the following:
95% Attendance: Active presence and participation across the in-person training modules and ceremony circles to maintain the integrity of the group container.
Weekly Integration Homework: Short weekly reflective practice or coursework (approximately 1 hour per week) to deepen your communion with the plants.
Four Practice Case Studies: Submission of case study at each following module.
Final Case Study: Submission of your practical case study by 8th October.
We may add one or two learning practices (with plenty of notice) if required. These guidelines are designed to ensure you leave the training feeling confident, grounded, and fully supported in your journey as a Shamanic Plant Ceremonialist.
Your Facilitators
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Suneet Kaur
Shamanic Practitioner & Medical Herbalist
Rooted as a cross-cultural shamanic practitioner, Suneet follows Indigenous shamanic wisdom from the Americas and Nepal. Her spiritual path is also woven of teachings from her familial spirituality Sikhism, her ancestral land of India, plant spirit medicine, and a deep connection to the land and nature spirits of her birth home, England.
Suneet holds space for profound transformation through the living intelligence of the Plant Kingdom guiding others into deep communion with nature and themselves.
Her journey has been strongly guided by Mugwort, the Theobroma Tree, Weeping Willow, Eastern White Pine (Tree of Peace), and Dandelion - among many other plant allies and Spirit Teachers. A sacred ceremony with Dandelion, led Suneet to become a Medical Herbalist, graduating with distinction in 2023.
Suneet’s practice embraces both physical and spiritual health, honouring the capacity of plants to support healing on every level - body, mind, heart, and soul. She teaches and shares from lived experience, with reverence, integrity, and a deep commitment to restoring our sacred relationship with the Earth.
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Kim McFadden
Folk Herbalist, Nature Connection Mentor, & Practical Ethnobotanist
Kim brings grounded, gentle reverence for the Earth. A mentor in plant wisdom, herbalism, and nature connection, she offers teachings in plant preparation, tracking, language of birds, and land-based practice—nurturing us to become wise, rooted, and curious allies of the natural world.
Kim has been on her healing path since 2009, learning with Elders from many different traditions. She began her journey learning the way of the Quero from the Inca lineage, and continues to share the healing art of this lineage. Kim has had the opportunity to learn and experience different ways of healing with plants and master plants, from both the British Isles and other lands, through many different wisdom traditions.
Since 2015 Kim has been teaching adults and children how to make herbal preparations, plant identification, animal signs and tracking, bird language, and native bushcraft skills. Kim also tends to an organic permaculture herbal garden and is part of the rewilding project at the Clophill Centre. Kim received a level 4 NCFE IIQ Practical Ethnobotany and Plant Identification certificate in 2023.
Kim’s passion for the healing and earth practices she shares is ignited by our beautiful earth, all our living relations, and the next generations to come.
