Friday Weekly Class Replay:
AstroHerbalism:
Alchemical Traditions of Connecting Plants with the Zodiac
In this immersive class, you’ll learn how different plants correspond with planetary energies, zodiac archetypes, and tissue states, while discovering how to work with herbs in deeper alignment with your birth chart and the rhythms of the cosmos. Explore medical astrology, planetary rulers, herbal energetics, ritual medicine-making, and the signatures that reveal a plant’s energetic nature. Perfect for herbalists, astrologers, and curious seekers wanting to deepen their relationship with plants through symbol, intuition, and tradition.
Recorded Live on Friday, May 22, 2026
Casa Curativa: Tzununá, Lake Atitlán Guatemala
Hosted by: Lindsay Chestnut | Casa Curativa’s Partner Educator
AstroHerbalism Replay:
Class Notes:
Meet Lindsay: A Partner Educator of Casa Curativa…
Herbalist • Astrological Guide • Musician • Connect on Instagram
Lindsay is an herbalist, permaculture practitioner, and educator whose work explores the relationships between plants, people, and the patterns that shape both earth and cosmos. Raised in Michigan among the Great Lakes, her early background in entrepreneurship, leadership, and performance arts fostered a lifelong interest in storytelling and living systems.
After training as a yoga teacher and completing a Permaculture Design Certification in Guatemala in 2015, Lindsay pursued studies in natural medicine, nutrition, and aromatherapy before formally training with Sajah Popham through the School of Evolutionary Herbalism. She relocated to Lake Atitlán in 2020, becoming a key force behind Casa Curativa’s apothecary systems and operational development.
Known for her precision and organizational insight, Lindsay has helped design production workflows and quality control protocols that support the creation of consistent, potent herbal medicines. Her teaching weaves herbal energetics, physiology, astrology, and hermetic philosophy, guiding students to recognize the patterns connecting plants, bodies, and cosmic cycles through storytelling, somatics, rituals and experiential learning.
Upcoming Casa Curativa Offerings:
Herbal Apprenticeship:
October 1 - December 18, 2026 | May 1 - July 30, 2027
The Casa Curativa Apprenticeship is an immersive opportunity to step into the living practice of herbal medicine. Visit for 12-weeks and leave transformed.
Immersive, hands-on herbal medicine apprenticeship
Learn herbal preparation, formulation, and small-batch medicine making
Work directly with medicinal plants, gardens, and the apothecary
Gain real-world experience inside a functioning herbal school and community space
Explore how herbal medicine is grown, crafted, and shared
Build practical herbalism skills through daily experiential learning
Participate in the rhythms of a working herbal apothecary
Ideal for students seeking deeper plant connection and hands-on experience
Ready to learn more with Casa Curativa?
A free 4-part Connection with Plant Series with owner & founder of Casa Curativa, Julia Bentely.
Inside this series, you will:
Learn how to connect with plants as allies and companions.
Recognize subtle messages, synchronicities, and plant communication.
Use your senses to receive guidance and become a better herbalist.
Integrate plant wisdom into your daily life with reciprocity and respect.