IN our 6th year, Gaia Center is happy to present the ideal foundation and introduction to medicinal herbal lore, study, and education. We offer guidance and suggestions for those who wish to continue with advanced education in herbal practice.
Registration is open now, we are happily filling our series and classes as usual this our 6th year. If you intend, we ask that you do get your registration in within the next month, so we are set to begin March 27!. See you soon.
Certification: Those successfully completing this program will receive recognition in their journey of continuing education in the form of a Certificate from the center. While we understand that such documents of achievement are important in the world of holistic education, this certificate does not convey a "title", and we do not recognize this 50 hours + level of training as an equivalent to fully and effectively practice as a medicinal herbalist. Education as an herbalist, particularly one counseling others for their health, is an ongoing process. Gaia Center refers those who wish to continue and deepen their education to Naturopathic School of Ann Arbor
www.naturopathicschoolofannarbor.net offering further education in natural health, healing, and medicinal herbal practice. HERBAL STUDIES: 7 Saturdays at Gaia Center, amid Herbs of Light Medicine Farm and Apothecary
This series is designed to meet once per month, on a full Saturday, to give students a hands-on learning experience of therapeutic herbs from seed germination and seedling, to harvest, to seed gathering. Participants will directly engage in the use of herbs for lifestyle enhancement and personal medicine making, creating a personal relationship with over thirty therapeutic herbs of our local region.
In addition to the series described below, two special workshops are also offered this year, see Flower Essences class page and WomanCare class page on this site. The dates are: March 27, Apr 17, May 29, Jun 26, July 10, Aug 21, and Sept. 25. We will meet from 9:00 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. ~ Participants will learn about wild and medicinal herbs from the ground up, by engaging in work and exercises within our wild lands and cultivated sanctuaries. ~ Principles of care, gathering, botanical and medicinal quality, potency, proper harvesting and storage will be directly experienced and taught. You will be guided into creating your own Apothecary from the Earth to your Home. Areas of focus, intention and study: Join our experienced living herbalists and vibrant, potent abundant plants in : 1) Identification (field botany) of herbs in the wild and under cultivation 2) Assessment of the gifts of different growth stages, quality and potency of an herb 3) Cultivation care 4) Harvesting skills for wild and cultivated gathering 5) Foundational medicine making skills, following the seasonal harvests ~ A testimony of participation is given- there are no projects, assignments, tests or exam. You measure your own learning by what you take in and pay attention to. Hands- on engagement with nature and her gifts takes place during the rich class meeting times. ~ Your teaching team : herbalists Peggy Jones and Michelle Medley, with Mary Light sometimes, too. Their bio's are on our "teachers and staff" page on this site Fee: $900.00. You may print out and use the Registration Form found on this web site to enroll . Registration is open now, and will reach a timeline of March 20, 2010. The series is limited to a group of 20 people. A $300.00 deposit is required to secure a place in the program. There are no payment plans, however in some cases we can divide up the balance into two additional payments with specific due dates. Any of the workshops is open on an individual basis for $200.00 per day. There is no work exchange associated with Seven Saturdays. Due to popular feedback over the past 6 years, we feel this will fill up early and beautifully fill a void in herbal studies. We are also beckoned by the nature kingdom to offer this rich learning experience to our community. The herbs are happy here and they await your co-creation. |
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