We offer programs as well as individual shorter classes in a variety of topics in the field of Medicinal Herbal Arts and Sciences as well as Natural Health/Applied Natural Therapeutics , Green Living, and nature attunement. For 2009, we will offer several special topic weekend workshops- to help you make the most of your time in coming out here to Gaia School to learn about herbs and health. These weekend workshops will take the place of our previous offering of short classes. They are very practical in nature, hands on, and each participant will take home useful herbal products after most of the workshops. Topics include Making Plant Medicines I and II; Sacred Plant Medicine : Communicating with Nature ; Co-Creating Flower Essences for Self, Family, and Community Healing; Spring Herb Cultivation Experience Weekend; Gaia Center Experience Weekend. These weekends , (some classes are one day workshop) are priced $250.00 including any materials we work with in making herbal medicines, flower essences, body care products, seed bank work, and more. Our schedule of Individual classes begins Now ! with two classes in the month of January as well as an Open House, see below. The one program with separate page on this site is the newly formatted INTENSIVE WEEK, by request over the years from people who would like to take a week to immerse in herbal studies , or don't have the ability to schedule our core program (the 6 month Medicinal Herbalist certification)- so if this sounds like something that resonates with you, check out the Intensive Week page for more herbal studies options. Intensive Week is July 21-26, and is a Certification program, please visit this site on the page for Intensive Week You may copy the registration form on this site and begin to register for the classes you would like, via post. We offer the following programs: (The Green Girls girls summer programs are listed on our page on this site titled "Gaia Girls Programs" )
Medicinal Herbalist Certification Program - In the spirit of herbal medicine, this is a core program for Gaia school, going into its' fourth year. We gather one weekend per month, May through October. A hands-on immersion into foundational facets of medicinal herbal practice: field ID, attunement, medicine making, cultivation, harvest, Herbal pharmacy & Dispensary skills, the actions of herbs within a holistic framework, special populations , flower essences. Assignments and projects for study in between our meeting times. 300$ deposit, full price 1875.00, partial work study exchange options available. We meet Saturday and Sunday. Contact the school for a brochure with further details on this program, and please leave your post mail address for expedited mailing. We are happy to talk with those interested in having a conversation about this program, and offer several Open Houses (see "Open Houses" page on this site) for prospective students to come to Gaia Center and visit. If you are considering this program for future study, we encourage you to take a variety of individual classes prior to enrolling. This is a wonderful way for many to begin their herbal studies. PROGRAM MEETING TIMES : SAT 845 am-5
SUN 10 am - 5 PROGRAM DATES: May 23, ( Friday afternoon) 24, 25 JUNE 21, 22; JULY 19,20; AUG 23,24, SEPTEMBER 20, 21; OCTOBER 11 & 12. Medicinal Herbalist Home Study - this program is designed for the home student to begin any time of the year, consisting of 12 interactive chapter lessons . This is a certification program, and is also an ideal way to prepare for future studies and programs at Gaia Center / Herbs of Light Medicine Farm. $650.00. There is no financial aid , nor is there work study exchange option for the Home Study Course. This is an excellent path to Certification for the beginning herb student, as it offers opportunities to create hands-on experiential learning at home. Individual Classes- contact us for info on our Note: The schedule of 2008 individual classes listed below has recently been edited to delete those which have completed since January through May. Using Herbs for Holistic Dog and Cat Care Tuesday June 17
MIDSUMMER HERB GIVEAWAY Tuesday July 29 At this balmy class gathering in the meadows and medicine wheel, we present information about the medicinal plants we have set aside to give away to you (3+ per person) , while also having on hand some interesting and useful medicinal and healthful formulas, products, and literature. Take home several hard to find herb plants such as coltsfoot, mullein, feverfew, mallows, Hopi red dye, ironweed, boneset, blue vervain, and more. NATURAL HEALING FOR WOMEN Series: July 8, 22, 29 630 p.m. $120 / $50 per Mary Light see clients in private practice: www.marylightnaturalmedicine.com WINTER MEDICINE MAKING : Building Winter Health Saturday 10/11, from 10 a.m.– 3 p.m. $95.00 We welcome you to our classroom, herb lab, and botanical sanctuaries! If you are registering for individual classes, send us a check for the class fee along with the filled - out form below. If you don’t have this form, send a note with the class fee indicating which class(es) you wish to reserve. We will confirm with you via phone and/or e mail. Please contact NAME ____________________________________ Phone ________________ ____________________ Address with zip code ______________________________________________ E mail : ________________ Classes I am registering for: (Name and Date of class) __________________, ________________________, ______________________________________________ Total Enclosed: ___$__________________ Location: |
