Join us now for the 7-module online course:
- Learn from 3 dynamic Powerhouse Priestesses…
- How to holistically transform your health, heart, and home…
- Through mindful food preparation, medicinal herbal remedies, and ancestral magick!
- Engage the 3 universal human needs of nourishment, wellness, and connection — from your kitchen — the center of your sacred dwelling space, the sanctuary of your POWER!
MEET YOUR INSTRUCTORS

Angelique "Sobande" Greer
Cure
A Descendant of Enslaved Africans in the United States, Sobande was trained in the sacred art of herbalism by her great grandmother. She is a Afro Herbalist, Holistic Nutritionist, Educator, Consultant, Author, Yoruba Priestesses, & Visionary Powerhouse behind the oldest African American Herbal Schools in the South; the NCB School of Herbalism & Holistic Health (www.naturalchoicesbotanica.com). She is also the founder of the most transformative events on the planet; Sacred Waters Herbal Retreat for Women of Color (www.sacredwatersretreat.com) and the United States first Afro Botany Immersion Conference & Certification held every year in Costa Rica (https://naturalchoicesbotanica.com/abotany/). Sobande currently resides near Nashville TN where she maintains a private practice

Yeye Luisah Teish
CONJURE
Yeye Teish is an Iyanifa and Oshun chief in the Yoruba tradition.
She is one of the most well-known Yoruba priestesses worldwide, celebrated internationally in Goddess circles as a writer and ritual-maker, an author of most notably Jambalaya: The Natural Woman’s Book of Personal Charms and Practical Rituals. She’s quite literally a legendary woman of great character and exceeding positive impact for this generation and all time.
ABOUT THE COURSE
COOK:
Ayurvedic Magician Flora Domenis will present ayurvedic-aligned recipes to support and sustain optimal health.
CURE:
Master Herbalist Sobande Greer will break down the medicinal and spiritual healing properties of the herbs & plants used within each dish.
CONJURE:
Iyanifa Yeye Teish will bring you the folklore, charms and rituals associated with them all…
These Priestesses will facilitate your course through LIVE storytelling, kitchen conversations, ritual-making and cooking demonstrations spread throughout 7 highly-engaging modules, beginning September 30 and concluding December 9th.
COOK, CURE, & CONJURE II – MODULES
MODULE 1: SEPTEMBER 30, 2020 | The Spiritual Aspects of Food, Herbs & Community
- Similarities amongst different Cosmologies pointing to Man’s connection not only to nature and this planet but to the universe as a whole.
The Concept of the 6 Ayurvedic Flavours as a Relationship Between Food, the Five Elements, the Human Wholistic Biology, the Cosmos, our Ancestry and Divinity
- Living with Nature as a Guideline
- Giving Grace Before Food: Gratitude and Alchemy of Appreciation
- Using Body and Intuition as Measuring Tools
- Nature vs Nurture
- Plants of the Zodiac
- Osain in the Garden
- Practical Herbalism & the Influence of Agriculture
- The Language of Plants
- The Emotional and Social Experience of Food
- Eating Around the World: New Orleans, San Francisco, Africa & Australia
- A Feast of Bread and Souls: Food and Herbs in Orisha Tradition
MODULE 2: OCTOBER 14, 2020 | Appetizers: Fritters, Hush Puppies and Acorn Bread
- AKARA RECIPE
- Fritters in the World
- The Importance of Ancestral Oils
- MINT & CAYENNE SAUCE
- Pairing Suggestions and Medicinal Values
- Mint & Cayenne Origins
- Pictures
- Latin & Folk Names
- Countries of Origin
- Traditional Medicinal Uses
- Planetary Uses
- Hush Puppies to Pacify the Slaveholder’s Dogs
- Hoe Cake Made by Busy Sex-Working Mother
- Recipe: My Indian Grandmother and Acorn Bread
- Akara for the Egun
MODULE 3: OCTOBER 28, 2020 | Soups: Alphabet in a Bowl
- 6-Flavour Recipe
- Saving Scraps for Stocks
- Creamy Vegan Chowder Recipe: CORN, PUMPKIN, YAM
- Dairy and Cooking: A Few Rules
- Pairing Suggestions and Medicinal Values
- Thyme & Sage Origins
- Pictures
- Latin & Folk Names
- Countries of Origin
- Traditional Medicinal Uses
- Planetary Uses
- Yawo’s Ocha Soup
- The Beauty of Bay Leaf Magic
- Gumbo Ya-Ya
- Uncle Monkey and the Medicine Soup
MODULE 4: NOVEMBER 11, 2020 | Salads: Bread and Butter Issues
- LENTIL SPROUTS + CUCUMBER + TOMATO + RED ONIONS + PARSLEY + HOLY BASIL + SESAME SEEDS
- The Organic Foods Dilemma & Supporting Farmer’s Markets as a Means to Boost Local Economy – Food Sovereignty
- Dressings! – Decolonise Your Palates!
- Raw vs Cooked Diets
- Pairing Suggestions
- Basil & Parsley Origins
- Pictures
- Latin & Folk Names
- Countries of Origin
- Traditional Medicinal Uses
- Planetary Uses
- Mixing Herbs for Magical Baths
- The Magical Sympathy of Basil and Parsley
MODULE 5: NOVEMBER 18, 2020 | Main Dishes: For Collard Girls
- Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner-Appropriate Foods
- COUSCOUS, GREENS, and VEGETABLE STEW – My Easy Recipe
- How to Use Meat as Medicine
- Cooking Utensils: The Beauty of Pottery & Cast Iron
- Pairing Suggestion
- Rosemary & Cranberry Origins
- Pictures
- Latin & Folk Names
- Countries of Origin
- Traditional Medicinal Uses
- Planetary Uses
- Create a Blessing for Your Food Table
- Cooking for the Orishas
- Tailoring the Taboos Between Traditions
- The Story of Grits and Grease in Troubled Times
MODULE 6: DECEMBER 2, 2020 | Dessert: A Desserted Army
- STICKY CARIBBEAN-SPICED RICE PUDDING
- Different Types of Sugars
- Finding Sweetness in Simplicity: All Variations of this Dish
- Pairing Suggestions & Medicinal Values
- Vanilla, Ginger, Cinnamon, Cloves & Nutmeg Origins
- Pictures
- Latin & Folk Names
- Countries of Origin
- Traditional Medicinal Uses
- Planetary Uses
- Oshun’s Sweet Tooth for a Sweet Life
- Honey Cakes on a Bed of Flowers
- Sugar Sandwiches and Other Childhood Treats
- Fruit Salad Walking: A Lesson in Flirtation
MODULE 7: DECEMBER 9, 2020 | Drinks: Follow the Drinking Gourd
- Everything is Medicine in Ayurveda
- Pairing Suggestions
- Electrolyte Elixir: Recipes for Morning Glory
- A Variety of Herbs Taken from My Herbal Happy Hour
- Share Easy Recipes
- Latin & Folk Names
- Countries of Origin
- Traditional Medicinal Uses
- Planetary Uses
- Spirits for the Spirits: Rum, Wine, and Whiskey for the Orishas
- A New Orleans Brew: Ginger Rue
BONUSES
- Cook, Cure, & Conjure Workbook to help follow along with the course material.
- Membership to a private Cook, Cure, & Conjure Facebook group where you can ask the instructors additional questions and receive feedback, interact with other course participants, and have access to surprise FREEBIES!
- After the conclusion of the course, we will have a review and celebration.
COURSE COST
We have 3 options available for you:
- Obtain all 7 sessions for a total of $175 (includes the Cook, Cure, & Conjure E-book available at the end of the course)
- Purchase the classes of your choice for just $45 per session (does NOT include the Cook, Cure, & Conjure E-book)
- You also have the option of purchasing the E-book separately: $15