Michigan Herbal Studies Center - Ann Arbor
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Local herbs offer the highest quality and potency for all body systems
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Our Ann Arbor, Michigan based center for herbal studies offers options for professional and personal enrichment, continuing education and study - directly with living, practicing herbalists, naturopaths, and fascinating teachers with a clear background of experience and passion for plants, herb craft, personal health, clinical work, client health care, medicine making, nature attunement, and more. Mary Light has taught in the field of herbal studies for more than 18 years, in schools, government agencies, colleges, universities, and through her own healing clinics and now through Gaia Center since 2003. New Developments for advance study: Our teachers have opened a naturopathic school in Ann Arbor. Certification or a diploma will be available at Naturopathic School of Ann Arbor - in Naturopathy, with a strong focus of herbal medicine - as one enrolls in and completes our choice of Naturopathy programs, which are strong in the area of herbal medicine and practice. A successful herbal practice in direct client care benefits greatly from the completion of a natural medicine program which also offers training in the human body systems, intake and assessment skills, bodywork therapies, adjunct natural therapeutics such as essential oils, compresses, poultices, and fomentations; dietary healing, energy medicine and more.
With our naturopath curriculum being so strong in herbal medicine, in 2010 you will have the choice of receiving training in herbal medicine through a licensed school, within the context of a program which supports the development of the consultant herbalist. And, you may pursue voluntary personal accreditation through a variety of agencies once you have graduated. Your diploma or certification will be in the field of naturopathy/natural medicine.
The informal classes, gatherings and activities we offer here now - through Gaia Center - have been revised to reflect that change. ... and we are psyched about the freedom and flexibility that gives us to explore new territory. We will offer many and varied classes, and we leave the advanced herbal training to the licensed school setting which will provide our students with the support they need to expand and grow in further health care directions.
Visit Naturopathic School of Ann Arbor
www.naturopathicschoolofannarbor.net
Gaia Center for Herbal Studies is in a peaceful , beautiful setting amid 800 private acres , where a myriad of wild medicinal herbs grow, and where students and staff maintain cultivated herb sanctuaries for dozens of additional therapeutic plants. We welcome people who wish to study for professional reasons, as well as those who wish to empower themselves with the wisdom of sustainable health care and nourishment. Herbal knowledge is of great value to all of us at this time in our cultural history.
We offer you Living Teachers who have solid experience and a long term, well rounded track record of practice of the work taught, with training in all important areas of herbal practice, including human anatomy and physiology, pathology, naturopathy, iridology and natural healing, including health of special populations such as elders, childbearing, athletes, family and children.
A nature sanctuary setting within various ecosystems, protected from public entry. We have privacy and serenity while learning outside amid 800 acres. Our class gatherings take place on a working Medicine Farm.
A growing resource library of books, catalogs, monographs, archives, magazines, and educational papers. Library materials are available for check out much the same as a district library
A full Herbal Pharmacy and Dispensary on the premises
Four living botanical sanctuaries for herb cultivation labs and learning experiences
Work Study option
Discounts to students for herbal health consultations
Diversity in the study of herbal medicine and herb craft, addressing current, historical, and traditional aspects of herbal study and practice
Experiential and hands- on approach, allowing interaction of student and herbal processes
Integration of attunement, vibrations, and shamanic aspects of herbal practice within the curriculum.
We welcome calls or e mail inquiries at any time, if you are interested in pursuing the study of medicinal herbs and natural therapeutics in the Great Lakes area - Tel: 734-769-7794, and e mail :
gaialand@earthlink.net We are happy to answer any questions you may have about herbal and natural health studies, Gaia Center activities, and more.
Gaia Center is situated amid 800 private acres of verdant land - a mix of meadows, wetlands, woodlands, farmland, pine stands, ponds and brooks. The land is alive with songbirds and hawks, frogs, toads, and butterflies, herons, cranes, deer, coyote, various furry critters, and many dozens of native medicinal and wild edible plants and trees. There are several botanical sanctuaries (gardens and cultivated areas) including a 33 foot Medicine Wheel herb garden nestled behind a stand of pines , overlooking a meadow to the south. This private, quiet setting deeply supports the learning process on the mental, emotional, physical and subtle energy level.
The beautiful photos on this site were taken by our student and visiting herbalists during class gatherings at the Gaia land.
People come from all over the Great Lakes area to study with our herbalists. Those who travel may choose from a variety of lodging places around the Ann Arbor, Chelsea, and Dexter , Michigan areas, should they wish to stay over for one of our weekend or week long programs.
“Until one is committed, there is hesitancy, the chance to draw back. Concerning all acts of initiative (and creation), there is one elementary truth, the ignorance of which kills countless ideas and splendid plans: that the moment one definitely commits oneself, then Providence moves too. All sorts of things occur to help one that would never otherwise have occurred. A whole stream of events issues from the decision, raising in one's favor all manner of unforeseen incidents and meetings and material assistance, which no man could have dreamed would have come his way. Whatever you can do, or dream you can do, begin it. Boldness has genius, power, and magic in it. Begin it now.” Goethe
Useful Links and Web sites
www.naturopathicschoolofannarbor.net
Integrating our herbal medicine program with traditional naturopathy with study in classic areas of holistic body systems, holistic nourishment and dietary consulting, naturopathic hydrotherapy, applied natural therapeutics, naturopathic client assessment and health history intake methods, Living Naturopathy transformational development, energy medicine, herbal pharmacy and dispensary, and more. Located at The Rudolph Steiner House, 1923 Geddes Avenue, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48105, beginning fall 2009 with a monthly weekend schedule.
www.marylightnaturalmedicine.com
If you would like more information about the health and healing services offered by Mary Light , ND, MH, within her private practice, visit the above site.
www.horizonherbs.com- Fab seeds/roots source + interesting products such as books, smudge, excellent extracts. Truly top drawer , and educational offerings so order a catalog today and check out the site too.
www.unitedplantsavers.org - info on an initiative in this country to raise awareness of at-risk medicinal plants, prevent over harvest, protect habitats, encourage substitutions for endangered over harvested herbs, and, along with contacting us here at Gaia Center locally at 734-769-7794, to help people cultivate at risk herbs and other medicinals.
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