We offer a strong curriculum focus in the study of botanical medicine and herbal therapeutics, grounded in traditional naturopathic ideals for practicing herbal therapeutics. The contributions and philosophies of many fine teachers within the herbal medicine community are regarded and integrated into our curriculum, including Dr. Christopher, Rosemary Gladstar, David Hoffman,Christopher Hobbs, Adele Dawson, Gail Edwards, Juliette Levy, and more.
We offer you excellent teachers - trained, experienced, practicing, and continuing their hands-on and academic education. Visit our sister learning community, Gaia Center for Herbal Studies, at www.gaiaherbalstudies.net for information about foundational studies and special workshops. Our students are guided by herbalists who have direct experience working with a variety of people and complex case histories, and learn how to do so yourself. Naturopathic School of Ann Arbor therefore discourages reliance on pyramid schemes offering "information" to prospective practitoners in order to make sales. You will learn how to observe herbal vitality and quality from the soil up, and how to evaluate and choose, and even make, herbal medicines that are affordable for your clients without the expenses of one or more middlemen. Should you choose to purchase a patent line, you will have the foundation for discerning quality, performance, and reliability of herbal formulations. See below for periodic news we add to this page. WORKSHOPS FOR 2010-
The workshops and series listed here are not part of the Naturopathic School curriculum- we offer this information as a link to quality herbal education happening in the community. Visit www.gaiaherbalstudies.ne t for more information about our learning community.
FLOWER ESSENCES- A Dance with Consciousness June 19 and 20, 915 a.m. until 5 p.m. $250 During this weekend, we experience flower essences by choosing flowers to make them, decanting and bottling the resulting mother tinctures, communicating with nature intelligences to understand the role of each vibrational essence in health, learning to test ourselves and others for essences, and discussing an overview of some flower essence systems. The Bach, Perelandra, and our own Gaialand flower essences traditions are brought forth for examination. We will attune to nature, using meditative practices, journaling, and intuition to refine our connection to the messages of nature. This workshop closes for registration on June14; it is necessary to register in advance for this workshop.
Participants will take home a stock bottle of each of the essences the group produces- the number of bottles depends on the size of the group, which would range from 4-18 people.
WOMANCARE - Making herbal medicines for Women's health and wellness. August 7 and 8, 915 a.m. - 5 p.m.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS JULY 15.
A variety of plants are therapeutically valuable to women - the trick is knowing how to fully utilize them, how to make and administer medicines and natural therapeutics from herbs, and how to take this wisdom forward in life. We will learn about, explore, and make in a hands-on setting several items for the home apothecary, while discussing the interrelated body systems each therapeutic nourishes and addresses. Applications for reproductive system health and healing, nervous system rejuvenation, release from pharmaceuticals, orthopedic care, and increasing vitality are of highest importance to women today, and will be addressed in a practical manner in this 2 day workshop. Registration for this workshop is open now and closes July 23. The fee for the workshop is $250.00.
A grounded and deep understanding herbal therapeutics is one of the most Although a previous background in medicinal herbal study is not required, some of our teachers are part of an established and respected learning community- that of Gaia Center for Herbal Studies (www.gaiaherbalstudies.net). Gaia Center offers a rich selection of classes and programs for the pleasure of building a foundation in this area of study and practice. Gaia Center classes are not required in any way for participation in Naturopathic School programs.
Note: Mary Light is unable to return calls from people asking questions about how to use herbs or what specific herbs are used for. We offer classes to provide this information, and meanwhile recommend callers seek this basic information from reliable books and web sites such as HerbNet. Mary Light is happy to assist our current enrolled students with questions specifically about their assignments and study projects, and to answer questions about consultations and health programs in progress for clients who have had assessments. We do not give health/herbal advice over the telephone except to established clients with a health history in file with our office. |
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