Friday Weekly Class Replay:

Healing Acne from the Root:
A Functional Approach to Radiant Skin

Look beneath the skin to explore the deeper imbalances that drive chronic breakouts. Heal acne naturally through nutrition, functional medicine and foster the body’s innate ability to restore whole system balance.

Recorded Live on Friday, February 20, 2026
Casa Curativa in Tzununá, Lake Atitlán Guatemala
Hosted by: JoAnna Arnold | Casa Curativa’s Partner Educator

Healing Acne Live Class Replay:

Class Notes:

Acne Healing Blueprint:

Whiteboard displaying an acne healing blueprint with a central title. Surrounding labels list ten symptoms and eight body systems, with annotations indicating they are all encompassing, including stress, beliefs, thoughts, nervous system regulation, nutrition, movement, and circadian rhythm.

Iron Recycling:

Whiteboard with handwritten notes about iron recycling, showing diagrams and lists of materials like tissues, blood, and iron/metal, with arrows indicating flow and content related to recycling process.

Functional Medicine Dietitian • Holistic Chef • Connect on Instagram

JoAnna is a functional medicine dietitian, herbalist, and holistic chef. Her path as a dietitian and herbalist began through personal experience of her own health challenges and conventional health care not serving her.

As a clinician, she specializes in healing chronic skin issues and hormonal imbalances, weaving together functional medicine, integrative nutrition, and the therapeutic power of plants.

Cooking, movement, and art have always been central to her life and shaped the way she understands nourishment and healing. Her work serves to guide others back to balance in health, restore freedom in the body, and experience the healing rhythms of the Earth.

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Meet JoAnna: A Partner Educator of Casa Curativa…

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Upcoming Casa Curativa Offerings:

Foundations of Herbal Medicine: March 13-19, 2027 @ Casa Curativa

An immersive course designed for both beginners and those looking to deepen their herbal knowledge. Offering a unique blend of theory and hands-on experience. Learn how to confidently create herbal remedies including: infusions, decoctions, syrups, salves, tinctures, teas, steams, honeys, vinegars, and spagyrics. Build your understanding of the deeper principles of herbal medicine theory through the lens of vitalism while you practice.

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Herbal Dieta @ Casa Curativa: Now Enrolling

Join an immersive experience connecting deeply with the plant ally of your choosing: Blue Louts, Lavender, Nettle, Wild Rose, Ruda (Rue) or Tetradenia. Inspired by traditional plant dietas practiced in the Amazon, adjusted for the Western herbal enthusiast. During 6 days, you will directly experience the plant energetics present in the medicine you are working with. All Herbal Dietas include 3 meals a day, accommodation, daily plant baths and connection with the spagyric essence of your plant of choice.

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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.