Roots: LEvel one courses

Fundamentals of Herbs and Plant Energies
13 week program

March 26, 2008- Class Full
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July 23 , 2008- 3 spaces available as of 5/13/08

This introductory semester is offered beginning March 19th and again on July 23rd. Classes are held Wednesdays, 6-9 pm, at the Center for Vital Living and every other Saturday, 10 am- 2 pm, at Soulflower Botanical Sanctuary.
In this 13-week, 65-hour course, you will 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, 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

Click here to see the Summer 2007 program syllabus!

Prerequisites: none
Cost: $600. 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 and Women’s Health Intensive.
A certificate of completion is given at the end of class.

Our outstanding instructors include: Frank Cook, Omar Cruz, Ceara Foley, Jessica Godino, Toyia Hatten, CoreyPine Shane, & Corinna Wood. (Not all instructors may be present each session.)

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

“The entire experience helped me grow as a person and broaden my perception. The knowledge available is so valuable that no one should be without it.  I’m glad I was able to experience the school’s true love of life,”
    -Sam Strickland, fundamentals graduate