3 Daylong Workshops offered at
Blazing Star Herbal School
Grindelia (gumweed)
July 12th 2009 10:30am-3pm $50
Tonic Herbs for Optimum Health for detoxification and rejuvenation
We will explore nourishing herbs, medicinal foods and tonic herbs that strengthen our terrain, while supporting wellness, immunity, fertility and digestive and cardiovascular health. Together we will create a year long herbal protocol that encourages physical, emotional and spiritual well being that the whole family can participate in.
July 19th 2009 10:30am-3pm $50 Basic Medicine Making
Herbal medicine is one of the oldest forms of healing and has been practised continuously from the earliest times. Over 80% of the worlds population still uses herbs as their primary means of health-care. Although much has been lost traditional uses have been passed down to us in stories and songs....today we can reach back across thousands of years to join Achilles in making salves from Yarrow to heal wounds.
There is nothing quite as empowering as knowing how to make your own medicines. Herbs are magical but preparing and using them doesn't have to be mystical. In this class we will learn how to make medicines from common herbs and foods in the form of vinegars, tinctures (alchohol, glycerine), honeys, teas (infusions, decoctions), salves, liniments and syrups. Restock Your medicine chest. Be prepared with natural remedies you make yourself for cuts, stings, burns, rashes, colds coughs and allergies. It‘s an easy, inexpensive, empowering and very fun!
Learning to create your herbal medicine at home is both empowering and eye-opening.
August 2nd 2009 10:30am-3pm $50
Teaching Herbal Medicine to Children
"When we teach children about plants as medicine it helps them develop a soulful, deep relationship with them" -Rosemary Gladstar
Nurturing a childs relationship with herbs, involving them in the growing, harvesting and creating of herbal medicines is a way of life which involves a relationship with the earth. It can also lead to a continued practice of nurturing their health with the aid of natural remedies. In this class you will learn all you need to engage your childrens curiosity about 12 common herbs complete with stories, art projects, recipes,games and medicine making. Lots of resources provided.
I will also teaching at the following conferences/festivals:
Thursday July 23rd 2009
- Tips for Maintaining Health while on the Road
August 7-9 2009, UMASS Amherst
Saturday Sept 19th 2009
Apeiron Institute for Sustainable Living Coventry, RI
- I will be leading a plant walk forcussing on First Aid uses of plants
Rowe Camp and Conference Center
Rowe MA Sept 25-27 2009
- Combining Flower Essences, Aromatherapy and Herbal Remedies in Clinical Practice
- Sacred Baths Workshop
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