Dandelion Botanical Company Class Schedule
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| Class # | 109 |
| Class Title | Professional Herbalist Certificate Course |
| Instructor | Karta Purkh Singh Khalsa |
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This course prepares students to pass the entrance examination for membership in the professional association for herbalists, the American Herbalists Guild. Herbal Medicine is gaining interest and popularity across the country. Consumer demand for more information and qualified practitioners in the field is growing at a very rapid pace. K.P. Khalsa, D.N.-C., has developed this professional level training course to meet these growing needs. This program draws from the wisdom and experience of traditional Chinese Medicine, Ayurvedic Medicine, and European and Native Herbalism. It is a nine month training program and is structured into three conveniently scheduled modules. Each module is scheduled for three weekends throughout the quarter. It is focused on gaining knowledge about the different herbs, their use and the traditions from which they come. Previous herbal experience is helpful. Modules are not necessarily sequential. You can start the program with any module, and they can be taken in any order. Fall Module: Modern Phytotherapy, Herbal Classification, Remedy Selection and Dose, Materia Medica, Digestive System, Preparations I, Herbal Literature, Introduction to Energetics, Plant Chemistry I, Cardiovascular System, Ayurvedic Herbs I, Chinese Herbs I, Integrative Healing I. Winter Module: Materia Medica, Respiratory System, Preparations II, Nervous System/Eye, Plant Chemistry II, Urinary System, Ayurvedic Herbs II, Chinese Herbs II, Integrative Healing II. Spring Module: Materia Medica, Reproductive System, Preparations III, Musculoskeletal System, Skin/Topical Therapies, Plant Chemistry III, Immune System, Endocrine System, Young and Elderly, Ayurvedic Herbs III, Chinese Herbs III, Integrative Healing III, Case Management |
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Dates for Fall Quarter/Module 3: September 13-14 , October 11-12, November 15-16 |
| Times | Saturday and Sunday from 9am to 5:30pm |
| Fee | $725 per quarter. Includes extensive digital class materials - Early Bird Special August 14th $675, Enrollment deadline September 1st |
| notes | The deposit is $200. Please make out the check to "Herbalists College/KP Khalsa" |
| To Enroll | Online Form for Herbalist College Class or Contact Dandelion Botanical Company @ 206 545 8892 or customerservice@dandelionbotanical.com |
| Class # | 145 | ||||||
| Class Title | Wild Eats: A Whole and Wild Food
Adventure Fermentation for Herbalists and Non-Herbalists Alike |
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| Instructor | Linda Conroy. Programs are facilitated by herbalist, herbal educator and wild food enthusiast Linda Conroy. Linda dedicates her life to connecting with the green world. Her primary mentors are the plants who never cease to instill a sense of awe in her daily life. Linda has completed two herbal and shamanic apprenticeship programs, has been mentored by and studied with Isla Burgess of the International College of Herbal Medicine and has a certificate in permaculture design (offered through the Earth Activist Program) as well as a degree in social work. She is the proprietress of Moonwise Herbs as well as Wild Eats: A Movement to Promote Whole and Wild Foods in Community. Linda's work with whole and wild foods is nationally known and has inspired others to create similar offerings in their community. Linda mentors women across the country through an herbal apprenticeship program as well as intensive herbal/seaweed program on Lopez Island, WA. To learn more see www.moonwiseherbs.com | ||||||
| Details | Wild Eats: Join herbalist, wildcrafter and whole food enthusiast Linda Conroy for this fun and inspiring program. Participants will be treated to tips from Linda's years of experience incorporating wild edibles into her diet as well as feeding others through the decade long project: Wild Eats; a Wild and Whole Foods Community Meal. This project has inspired people across the country to increase the nutrient density of their food by incorporating tasty wild and whole foods into their daily life. We will make and sample a variety of whole and wild food snacks including kelp cookies, rosehip soda, nettle pesto dip, roasted burdock "coffee" and much more!! We will examine the nutritional value of wild edibles as well as food preparation techniques that increase their nutrient density. You will leave with recipes, a full belly and a whole lot of inspiration! To learn more about Linda see www.moonwiseherbs.com Fermentation Learn to promote health through these time honored food preservation practices. Fermented foods are made by a technique that relies on the breakdown of carbohydrates and proteins. When we combine herbs with fermented foods we increase their healing potential. The results are delicious food that is beneficial to overall health. Join herbalist and whole food enthusiast Linda Conroy as we learn hands on how to make a wide variety of fermented food as well as beverages. We will make and/or sample cultured herb butter, fermented vegetables (i.e. sauerkraut, kimchee, pickles), fermented fruit, lacto-fermented “healthy” herbal soda, home made miso, yogurt, kefir and more!! We will learn about and sample sour dough crafted from grapes grown in Linda’s own garden. You will leave with recipes and inspired to craft these healthful foods in your own kitchen. |
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| Dates |
Wild Eats: June 8, 2008 |
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| Times | Wild Eats: 10am-1pm Fermentation: 6pm-8:30pm |
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| Fee | $30 per class or $50 for both | ||||||
| notes | The classes will be held at Dandelion Botanical Company | ||||||
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| Class # | 151 | ||
| Class Title | Medicinal Herb Walk | ||
| Instructor | Linda Conroy (see biography above in class 145) | ||
| Details | Join herbalist Linda Conroy for a walk through the historic Medicinal Herb Garden at the University of Washington. We will learn the history of the garden and spend this afternoon/early evening enjoying the medicinal plants. We will learn applications for promoting health and correcting dis-ease. We will identify plants and discuss plant families as a way to learn plant patterns that provide clues for their potential for healing qualities. | ||
| Dates |
June 13th, 2008 Friday |
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| Times | 4:30pm - 7:00pm | ||
| Fee | $30.00 ($5 of each registration will be donated to support the upkeep of the garden) | ||
| notes | Meet at the University of Washington Medicinal Herb Garden - directions provided upon registration | ||
| To Enroll |
Contact Dandelion Botanical Company @ 206 545 8892 or customerservice@dandelionbotanical.com |
| Class # | 152 | ||
| Class Title | The Cup of Wonder: Herbal Cordials and Elixers | ||
| Instructor | Linda Conroy | ||
| Details | Cordials and elixirs are tasty herbal and fruit infused spirits. They are beverages which have been ingested for centuries to promote health and well being. Join herbalist Linda Conroy for this fun afternoon of learning about the history, lore and current applications of herbal spirits. Participants will take home a cordial and elixer that they design themselves as well as recipes for future use. | ||
| Dates |
June 11, 2008 |
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| Times | 1pm - 4pm | ||
| Fee | $35.00 | ||
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| To Enroll |
Contact Dandelion Botanical Company @ 206 545 8892 or customerservice@dandelionbotanical.com |
| Class # | 153 |
| Class Title | Seaweed and Herbal Learning Intensives for Women (on Lopez Island, WA) |
| Instructor | Linda Conroy |
| Details | Wisdom Intensive
May 30th-June 2nd 2008
This segment of the program was created to meet the needs of some of my apprentice students when I moved from Washington State to Wisconsin. It has many of the aspects of the wise woman herbal apprenticeship in an intensive residential format and has continued to support the needs of new and past students alike. This program offers a unique opportunity to connect deeply with green allies. While hiking Lopez Island we will identify and harvest a wide variety of nutritive as well as healing plants. Participants will learn beginning botany as well as the healing characteristics of plant families. We will uncover plant mysteries and use our senses to connect deeply with the natural world. The plants we collect will be incorporated into our daily meals and we will have the opportunity to craft a wide variety of tonics and medicines for later use. We will visit local farms as a way to connect with the agricultural focus of this community as well as enhance our wild harvested meals. You will leave nourished and inspired with an appreciation for this magical island, the region and the plants that abound. We will also learn about approaches to preparing plants to increase their nutritive as well as healing potential. Participants will be instructed on how to prepare food which includes herbs and whole foods.
This program includes camping, instruction, materials and food to prepare meals.
What you will discover in this program: * Ways to incorporate herbs into daily life. June 3rd-June 6th 2008
Join Linda as we explore Lopez Island to learn the ecology and uses of sea vegetables as well as other coastal delights. As we wild harvest, we will discuss safe, legal and environmentally friendly approaches to harvesting. In addition to drying and pickling our harvest we will incorporate sea vegetables into our meals. This course offers a vast array of information about seaweed identification as well as the health and nutritive benefits of these ancient plants. Participants have the opportunity to make a seaweed gel salve and learn to apply seaweed for healing minor cuts and scrapes. Come discover the wonders of the sea. Meals for this program will be set up as a cooking class. Participants will be instructed on how to prepare food that includes seaweed and other coastal delights. Tuition includes food to prepare meals, supplies and camping, and kayaking equipment.
What you will discover in this program: * Ways to incorporate seaweed into daily life. |
| Dates |
Wisdom Intensive: May 30th-June 2nd 2008 |
| Times | Please go to http://www.moonwiseherbs.com/seaweed.htm for complete information and enrollment |
| Fee | Please go to http://www.moonwiseherbs.com/seaweed.htm for complete information and enrollment |
| notes | This class series is to be held on Lopez Island, WA. This class is not affiliated with Dandelion Botanical Company, however we posted it because we thought it would be a great class for our customer's :) |
| To Enroll |
Please go to
http://www.moonwiseherbs.com/seaweed.htm
for complete information and enrollmentt
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Class
Location: Dandelion Botanical Company Classroom at 5424 Ballard Avenue NW, Seattle
WA. Second Floor.
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Please note: Class dates and times are subject to change due to classroom/instructor
availability, natural disasters and such things beyond our control.
For information on offering classes, seminars, workshops etc. in this space please contact us (see link above). Our general guidelines are that the class fit in with with our health-oriented views, that you can demonstrate knowledge in the subject, and the usual caveats about legality and ethics :)
| These products have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration, and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease. |
