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Infrequent Newsletter

July 12, 2026

Enrollment has been enrolling at BASHH.

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And you can still join us.

What a time.

I would be a lie if I said that this has been an easy journey. Between nonstop meetings, doing the marketing, admin, and enrolling students, working freelance and a part time job...it has been exhausting. But is every second of it worth each time an herbalist calls BASHH home? ABSOLUTELY.

A few seats have opened up in the Clinical program and Pre-Clinical has some too. I dare you to join us! After you apply, keep reading. There's more to consider below.

Donette Lowe

Founder at Black Alchemy School of Holistic Herbalism

BASHH now has it's own channels on Instagram and Threads, @xbashhx. If you want to stay connected with me, you can still follow @donettesaid on Instagram and Threads.

This week has been interesting. A beloved herb farm that has some of the BEST herbs burned down. It was sudden and thankfully no one was hurt. I've seen the herb community rally around them and raise funds to help them rebuild. I adore them and their plants, they taught at my herb school when I was student. There is a "yes and" here for me as a Black herbalist: being white absolutely contributed to them being able to raise funds for support so quickly. It is a dual consciousness - not wishing any them harm or struggle, but also taking note of how the herb community chooses to respond to what. It can be disheartening.

That is part of the story. Black herbalists often face financial obstacles to herbal education. Then if we do get it, we are still not supported by the greater herb community in a lot of ways. A lot of my time is taking meetings with organizations who do actually support Black, Indigenous, and POC herbalists in ways that count. I refuse to allow money be the reason herbalists can't get education or BASHH doesn't see many years ahead.

This is why we have a fund.

Ways to Support

Talk About BASHH

Share with your networks. Mention our name when someone tells you they want to learn herbalism. You don't have to be an herbalist to do it: you just have to care about Black wellness and healing. Share the link, bashh.kit.com.

Contribute and Then Share That You Did.

Every single contribution counts, no matter how much it is. Contributions directly translate to scholarships, increased teacher compensation, and operating expenses. Even if you can't, still share the link. Those funds make sure we can get the school rolling with ease.

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Black Alchemy School of Holistic Herbalism

The time is now, we must heal.

We are bridging science and spirit through a Black-led curriculum. Our inaugural program is a 600+ hour clinical herbalism certification. Sign up to stay up to date on the journey to opening our virtual doors and consider contributing below. All contributions go toward our operating expenses, teacher compensation, and potential scholarships.

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