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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

Dates for Winter Quarter/Module 2: January 16-17, February 20-21, March 20-21
Dates for Spring Quarter/Module 3: April 17-18, May 15-16, June 19-20

The deposit is $200. Please make out the check to "KP Khalsa"
Herbalist College contact information: (541) 242 3314 integrative_education@msn.com
*All fees and tuition paid are nonrefundable if the class takes place*

Local Probiotic Foods and Herbs An important way to boost your immunity is to support your digestive health. Probiotics are live organisms that promote digestive and immune health. Historically these organisms were part of everyday life. Food and herbs were preserved using natural, local yeasts and bacteria. Join herbalist and whole food enthusiast Linda Conroy for this inspiring exploration of the benefits of local probiotics. You will learn ways to cultivate the yeasts and bacteria of your locality by crafting unique and delicious foods and beverages.

June 2, 2010

5:30pm-7:00pm Join Herbalist and wildcrafter Linda Conroy for this fun and inspiring walk in the Park. On this walk we will discover plants that can nourish and heal. Learn how to identify and responsibly harvest wild plants in an urban environment. You will leave with a greater appreciation for all the green allies that surround you and ideas for incorporating them into your daily life! Directions to a location in Discovery Park will be provided upon registration.

June 4, 2010

Women's 8th Annual Herbal and Seaweed Trip with Moonwise Herbs
Harvest Seaweed and Herbs in The Pacific Northwest
on Lopez Island in the Beautiful San Juan Islands, Washington State

June 7-12, 2010

For more information see: http://www.moonwiseherbs.com/seaweed.htm

Anyone who spends much time walking outside should consider learning the common wild edible plants, and learning to avoid poisonous ones. Hikers, walkers, and chefs who want to increase their culinary options should attend this class. Think about it: how many wild edibles do you eat? Seafood? Expensive gourmet mushrooms? A few blackberries? The vast majority of our diet is from domesticated plants and animals. Anthropologists studying human nutrition throughout the world, in both present civilizations and prehistoric times, assert that most people today eat relatively more starchy foods and fewer vitamins, enzymes, minerals and proteins. In other words, we fill our bellies easily but don’t nourish our bodies as well as we used to. The development of agriculture went hand in hand with a decline of hunting and gathering subsistence. So, eat some nettles for the sake of principle! The emphasis at this time of year is salad greens, but in this introductory account you will meet 40 wild edible plants, and 6 toxic ones, of the Seattle area. Learn about Candyflower, Daisies, Ferns, Mustard, Oregon Grape, Salal, Vetch, Wild Garlic, etc.

Arthur Lee Jacobson, author of the popular book, “Wild Plants of Greater Seattle” began studying plants when he was 17. He does publishing, writing, consulting, photography, hands-on gardening, and lecturing either via field tours or inside. His plant expertise is rare in that it includes both wild plants and garden plants. His whole life has been about learning and sharing what he has learned about plants. To know him best is to read his writings. Over 300 of his articles and essays are on his website www.ArthurLeeJ.com. His books are also shown on the website.

March 13, Saturday

Have you been yearning to learn how to make your own herbal medicine products right in your very own home? Come join Crystal Stelzer in a ten week course designed to teach you the fine art of crafting a bevy of herbal products. These home remedies are perfect for integration into your daily life as nutrition, beauty care, and first aid treatment, and are wonderful home-crafted gifts to give. We will be focusing on recipes that will invigorate energy, provide immune support during the cold and flu season, support digestive health, and those that will stimulate body and mind. Recipes will be centered on utilizing the fresh and dried herbs found here, in the Pacific NW.

Wk1: Infusions, Decoctions, Standard Brews, and Compresses (March 27th)
Wk2: Hydrosols, Floral Waters, Flower Essences, and Spritzers (April 3rd)
Wk3: Facial Scrubs, Masques, Foot Soaks, and Body Scrubs (April 10th)
Wk4: Honey, Vinegar, Oxymiel, and Wine Infusions (April 17th)
Wk5: Syrups, Elixers, and Cordials (April 24th)
Wk6: Pills, Capsules, and Lozenges (May 1st)
Wk7: Herbal Infused Oils (fresh and dry), and Suppositories (May 8h)
Wk8: Salves, Lip Balms, and Vapo-Rubs (May 15th)
Wk9: Creams, Lotions, and Essential Oil Emulsions (May 22nd)
Wk10: Glycerites, Tinctures (fresh and dry), and Spirits (May 29th)

Crystal holds a BS in Herbal Sciences from Bastyr University where she is an adjunct professor, teaching classes on herbal medicine making and materia medica. She has a private herbal counseling practice at Mosaic Natural Health Clinic where she creates original therapeutic remedies for her clients. It is her desire to bring the simple art of herbal medicine making back into the lives of those in her community so that she may inspire and educate those around her to live a more healthful life. Contact Crystal: crystal@green-blessings.com

March 27th and ending May 29th. (see above for specific dates)

Classes with fewer than five attendees are subject to cancellation