ESSENTIALS OF HERBALISM PROGRAM

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Applications are due February 15, 2019!

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OVERVIEW

This practical class will give you a strong introduction to the culturally rich world of traditional, folk and “kitchen” herbal medicine, combined with modern insights and data, directly engaging you with the medicine.

Each weekend includes engaging lectures, hands-on medicine making and food preparation, as well as plant walks in herb gardens and richly diverse local forests.

Upon graduation, you will know how to identify and harvest wild plants, cook with them, make a wide variety of herbal preparations, and address many common ailments. This course is perfect for the kitchen or family and lays the essential groundwork for further study in the herbal field and as an herbalist.

"I wanted to thank you for teaching the knowledge you have learned and discovered. I cannot express how much I appreciate everything I learned in the class and am so glad I took it. I have found a very deep gratitude for the earth and plants around me that has been growing. Every day I am so thankful for the trees and plants who live by my home...my new friends. "

- Bethany Berres, 2018 Graduate

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN

How to take care of yourself and your family for common health concerns
Illness prevention and tonic remedies
Using food and kitchen remedies as every day medicine
Working with common issues such as stomachache, colds, pain, insomnia and so on
How to choose the best herb for any situation
Using a field guide to identify wild plants
Sustainable and ethical plant harvesting, including tool use and hands-on experience
Making herbal preparations including teas, tinctures, oils, salves, alcohol-free extracts, elixirs, poultices, vinegars, syrups and more (By the end of class, you’ll have your own small apothecary!)
How to determine herb actions through flavor
Herbs for First Aid
Aromatherapy and use of essential oils

Class size is limited to 18 people, so reserve your spot!

DETAILS

TIMELINE

Hours

125

Date

March 16 - October 20, 2019

Schedule

The 3rd weekend of each month

Saturday 10 AM - 6 PM

Sunday 10 AM - 6 PM

TUITION

Application Deadline: February 15th

$100 application fee

(Non-refundable & does not go towards total tuition)

$300 deposit

(Goes towards total tuition)

$1,600

(Due March 1, 2019)

Payment plans available with additional $200

CLASS SIZE LIMITED TO 18

REFUND POLICY

Any student who chooses to withdraw...

Before the first day of class and has already paid their full tuition, will receive a refund of their full tuition minus their deposit.

During the first weekend of class, will receive a refund of 50% of their tuition.

After the first weekend of class, will not receive a refund.