Roots (Introductory Training):

 

Fundamentals of Herbalism, 70hrs

13 week certification program

March 24th and again on July 7th

Wednesdays, 6-9 pm, at the Center for Vital Living and every other Saturday, 10am- 3pm, at various outdoor locations including Soulflower Botanical Sanctuary.

 

Learn life skills that can help you personally, professionally or with your family. We explore modern applications of a timeless tradition of working with the plant kingdom, using power point presentation, tactile learning from Nature, and hands-on medicine making classes in our herb laboratory.

 

Topics covered include:

• Ayurveda and doshic considerations

• Wildcrafting and plant identification

• Medicine Making (Salves, Tinctures, oils, etc.)

• Herbs for men, women, children, & childbearing

• Herbal support for the systems of the body

• Natural Skin Care and Aromatherapy

• The Herbal Home Medicine Chest

• Mushrooms and wild foods

• Flower essences

 

Prerequisites: none

Cost: $650. Payment plans available. A $50 non-refundable deposit, which is applied to tuition, is required along with application This course serves as a prerequisite to the Traditional Program A certificate of completion is given at the end of class.

 

Outstanding instructors for this class include: Luke Cannon, Omar Cruz, Ceara Foley, Sandi Ford, Melissa Fryar, Jessica Godino, CoreyPine Shane, and Corinna Wood. (Not all instructors may be present each session.)

 

With amazing guest teachers such as Mary Bove, ND and 7song!

 

"This class was very informative, helping you develop a better understanding of native plants and their uses. Everyone should take this class... even if they don’t intend to go into a career as a healer." -Jeremy Reichmann, Summer Fundamentals class of 2008

 

Click here for photos of Fundamentals graduates

Click here to see the Spring 2010 program syllabus!

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