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The Nectar of Plants
A THREE-PART JOURNEY THROUGH BODY, HEART & ESSENCE
Essential Oils as Living Medicine
Every drop of essential oil carries intelligence — a pulse, a pattern, a way of speaking with the body.
In The Nectar of Plants, you’ll learn to understand that language through the lens of classical Chinese medicine, exploring how essential oils move through the channel systems and support transformation on every level — physical, emotional, and spiritual.
This is not aromatherapy as you know it; It’s an embodied study of function, strategy, and spirit — a living bridge between plants and people.
Approved for 30 CEUs (California, Texas, and NCCAOM).
Available as three self-paced online courses or as a complete series.
“This is the best continuing education course I’ve taken. I was able to immediately integrate the information into my practice and see results. Essential oils have truly expanded my treatment options.”
— Lisa Langlands, MSTCM, L.Ac., Dipl. Ac.
“I have not had the depth and breadth of information in any other essential oils course. Josephine ensures the student understands both theory and application — and supports us with generosity and clarity.”
— Michele Salinas.
PRAISE FOR THE COURSE
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OILS FOR RESPIRATORY AND DIGESTIVE DISORDERS
Part I — Strength & Survival
Grounding, Nourishing, and Protecting the Body
Part I explores our relationship to the outer world — how we take in life, metabolize experience, and build resilience.
You’ll learn to use essential oils to:
Support healthy respiration and digestion.
Build immunity and physical vitality.
Relieve respiratory and digestive distress of all kinds.
Featuring oils such as Eucalyptus, Lavender, Myrtle, Tea Tree, Patchouli, and more.
What’s Included:
Four 2½-hour lectures (10 CEU-approved hours).
Experiential exercises and guided reflections.
Worksheets and materia medica resources for integration.
Lifetime access to all course materials.
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OILS FOR MENTAL-EMOTIONAL, ANXIETY, AND SLEEP DISORDERS
Part II — Heart & Will
Balancing Emotion, Purpose, and Connection
Part II turns inward, into the inner world of emotion, relationship, and the will.
These are the oils that help us calm the spirit, ease anxiety, and restore coherence between feeling and action.
You’ll learn to use essential oils to:
Settle the Shen and relieve stress and insomnia.
Strengthen the Heart’s capacity for connection and joy.
Align the will with peace and spiritual purpose.
Featuring precious oils such as Frankincense, Neroli, Rose, and Sandalwood.
What’s Included:
Four 2½-hour lectures (10 CEU-approved hours).
Clinical demonstrations and case studies.
Experiential practices for working with the Heart and Shen.
Lifetime access to course recordings and handouts
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OILS FOR DISORDERS OF THE ESSENCE
Part III — Individuation & Evolution
Transformation, Renewal, and the Deepest Layers of Healing
Part III explores the deepest terrain of the human experience — Essence (Jing), destiny, and the evolution of self.
These are the oils that help us move through transformation, loss, and renewal.
You’ll learn to use essential oils to:
Nourish or activate Essence and constitutional vitality.
Support transitions such as illness, grief, trauma, or life change.
Cultivate renewal and alignment with purpose.
Featuring oils such as Carrot Seed, Jasmine, Caraway, Atlas Cedar, and Pine.
What’s Included:
Four 2½-hour lectures (10 CEU-approved hours).
Reflective and experiential practices for personal and clinical use.
Worksheets, materia medica references, and guided study exercises.
Lifetime access to all course materials.
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SAVE WHEN YOU STUDY THE FULL SERIES
The Complete Nectar of Plants Journey
Experience the full 30-hour curriculum at a discounted rate and receive a certificate of completion for all three parts.
What’s Included:
All three modules (Strength & Survival, Heart & Will, Individuation & Evolution).
30 CEU-approved hours (NCCAOM, California, Texas).
Lifetime access to all materials and resources.
Optional participation in future live Q&A sessions and community study
the next step
Join the Study
Study at your own pace, from anywhere in the world.
Begin with one course, or immerse yourself in the complete series.
Not sure where to begin? Book a Cocoa Chat to get my bespoke and intuitive recommendations for your journey.
“This is the best continuing education course I’ve taken. I enjoyed Josephine’s energy and found her teaching style to be very helpful. I was able to immediately integrate the information into my practice and see clinical results. Essential oils have really expanded my treatment options because they can be used aromatically and topically making patients more compliant. I love them and I love this course.”
— Lisa Langlands, MSTCM, L.Ac., Dipl. Ac.
COMING SOON
The Nectar of Plants (Book)
Josephine’s forthcoming book expands this study through essays, case examples, and clinical reflections — a living dialogue between plants, medicine, and transformation.
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