Fat and the Moon believes herbal knowledge is part of all of our ancestry; we are all about connecting to our roots- literally and figuratively. FM workshops are about skill building, magic making and spreading the basics of herbal knowledge.

 If you would like more information on the selection of workshops and classes taught by Rachel, you can read about those offerings here! If you are interested in hosting her to teach on one of these subjects, please email customerservice@fatandthemoon.com

Meet Rachel Budde

Rachel Budde is an herbalist, teacher and founder of Fat and the Moon, a company that provides handcrafted, herbal body care to those seeking to imbue their daily regimes with intention and botanical benefit. Continuing a legacy of natural healers, Rachel sees topical herbal products as a gateway for profound realizations of the efficacy of plant medicine.

Rachel's work as an herbalist is an extension of her Slovenian heritage. Since 2015, she has been conducting ethnobotanical research on medicinal plants and their traditional, folk uses in Slovenia which will culminate in her upcoming book. Along with her studies of herbalism, Rachel is also trained in the somatic psychotherapeutic method, Hakomi. She is also trained as a psychedelic guide. Rachel is presently enrolled in a Master's program in herbal medicine at the Maryland University of Integrative Health. Ethnobotanist Kathleen Harrison serves as her ongoing mentor, guiding Rachel's exploration into ancestral honoring, inter-species relating, and redefining the primary significance of psychedelics as acknowledging our inextricable interconnectedness. Rachel has taught herbal medicine around the country, from beginner to advanced. You can follow her work @zlatababababa,
@fatandthemoon

rachelbudde.com and fatandthemoon.com

UPCOMING CLASSES

LIMINAL LUMINANCE:
Botanical Medicine for Psychedelic Integration

In this workshop, herbalist Rachel Budde explores ethnobotany and herbal medicine to illuminate how plants support expanded states. Covering both phytochemistry and plant spirit, the class focuses on botanicals for preparation, protection, guidance, and integration within psychedelic experiences.

Saturday, February 7th
2 - 4pm
In person at Berkeley Alembic, and Online

1:1 Chinese Medicine Session (Acupuncture)
with Erin Masako Wilkins

Private, in-person 75-minute 1:1 Chinese Medicine healing sessions with Erin Masako. Sessions may include acupuncture, cupping, gua sha, moxibustion, and qigong energy work, guided by your body’s needs. Each session begins with a Traditional Chinese Medicine intake exploring your constitution, energetic patterns, and current concerns.

Saturday, February 14th
5 sessions available
In person, Nevada CIty, CA

Open Hand Healing:
Reading the Spine Through TCM
with Erin Masako Wilkins

In this 3-hour workshop with Erin Masako, we will learn the spine as a microcosm or map of the body through the lens of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Moving from the neck through the mid-back, low back, and hips, we learn how Qi flows along the spine and how the 5 Yin organs express themselves through the back body.

Sunday, February 15th
9 - 12 pm
In person, Nevada CIty, CA