Herbal Events Calendar
Welcome to the AHG Calendar of Herbal Events. If you have an event that you think would be of interest to our members and those who visit this website, send a description and contact information to calendar@americanherbalistsguild.com
February 2010
February 7, 2010 to April 25, 2010, Herbs A-Z: Learn Your Herbal ABC’s - Learn to use more than 100 medicinal herbs to keep yourself, your family and your pets healthy. Taught by Dr. Sharol Tilgner, author of "Herbs From the Heart of the Earth." $375-$425 sliding scale fee/discounts available. Meets every other Sunday near Eugene, Oregon. More details on the website at http://www.herbaltransitions.com or 541-736-0164.
Tuesday, Feb 9, 2010 - 12:00 PM: The Art and Practice of Herbal Medicine by Michele Collins, RH (AHG), MPH at the Kitty Hawk Room – 1st Floor Piedmont Plaza One, 1920 W. First St., Winston-Salem, NC. For more info: www.michelecollinsherbalist.com
February 10, 2010 to October 10, 2010, The Living Garden - Learn to grow, harvest and preserve healthy, nutritious food as well as culinary and medicinal herbs. This multi-season class takes place near Eugene OR. $425 - $525 sliding scale fee/discounts available. Includes class time, hands-on time in food and medicinal herb garden, preserving of vegetables and herbs as well as tasting and getting to take extra herb, fruit and veg home.Early bird discounts available. More details on the website at http://www.herbaltransitions.com or 541-736-0164.
February 20: Plant Attunement: A Holistic Study of Plants, Honoring Science and Feelings. Workshop with Chanchal Cabrera, MSc, MNIMH, AHG. Sponsored by Brighter Day Natural Foods (912) 236-4703 or brighterdayfoods@comcast.net.
Oatland Island Educational Center in Savannah, Georgia, 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Cost: $75 – Pre-Registration Required
February 20-21: Welcoming the Next Generation: Supporting Fertility,” with Camille Freeman, M.S., C.N.S., R.H. (AHG) and Kaiya Larson, M.Ac., LAc.. Tai Sophia Institute, Laurel, MD, www.tai.edu
March 2010
March 19-21: Traditional Food Weekend: The Culture of Food, held in Sheboygan, WI. Join us for 1 or all 3 days. March 19: Fermented Beverages: Beer, Wine, Soda Making and more! March 20: You are What you Eat! Soup Broths and Fermentation for Health and March 21: Home Cheese Making: Mozzarella, Feta and more!! For registration and more information see: http://www.moonwiseherbs.com/traditional_foods_weekend.htm
Beginning March 27th - Join Crystal Stelzer in a ten week course designed to teach you the fine art of crafting a bevy of herbal products. These home remedies are perfect for integration into your daily life as nutrition, beauty care, and first aid treatment, and are wonderful home-crafted gifts to give. We will be focusing on recipes that will invigorate energy, provide immune support during the cold and flu season, support digestive health, and those that will stimulate body and mind. Recipes will be centered on utilizing the fresh and dried herbs found here, in the Pacific NW.
The fee is $25 for one class or $225 for the entire series. Classes will run from 12-2pm on the Saturday listed below. Size is limited, please register at www.dandelionbotanical.com. Visit www.dandelionbotanical.com for a full range of topics, including Infusions, Decoctions, Standard Brews, and Compresses (March 27th); Hydrosols, Floral Waters, Flower Essences, and Spritzers (April 3rd); Facial Scrubs, Masques, Foot Soaks, and Body Scrubs (April 10th); Honey, Vinegar, Oxymiel, and Wine Infusions (April 17th); Syrups, Elixers, and Cordials (April 24th)
April 2010
April 10, Berkeley CA
Looking with a Critical Eye: Evaluating Health Information. Free one-day workshop for herbalists, students, and clients. Participants learn to recognize validity and bias by evaluating real studies and other health information. Registration and information: http://www.ohlonecenter.org/events/free-class-critical-appraisal-of-health-evidence-april-10th/
April 16-18: Carrier oils, Aromatherapy and Blending for Skincare. Marblehead, MA. Earthsong Herbals. Info: http://www.earthsongherbals.com/updates/classes.html
May 2010
Beginning March 27th & continuing through the spring
- Join Crystal Stelzer in a ten week course designed to teach you the fine art of crafting a bevy of herbal products. These home remedies are perfect for integration into your daily life as nutrition, beauty care, and first aid treatment, and are wonderful home-crafted gifts to give. We will be focusing on recipes that will invigorate energy, provide immune support during the cold and flu season, support digestive health, and those that will stimulate body and mind. Recipes will be centered on utilizing the fresh and dried herbs found here, in the Pacific NW.
The fee is $25 for one class or $225 for the entire series. Classes will run from 12-2pm on the Saturday listed below. Size is limited, please register at www.dandelionbotanical.com. Visit www.dandelionbotanical.com for a full range of topics, including Pills, Capsules, and Lozenges (May 1st); Herbal Infused Oils (fresh and dry), and Suppositories (May 8h); Salves, Lip Balms, and Vapo-Rubs (May 15th); Creams, Lotions, and Essential Oil Emulsions (May 22nd); Glycerites, Tinctures (fresh and dry), and Spirits (May 29th)
June 2010
June 2: Local Probiotic Food and Herbs by Linda Conroy. Seattle, Wa. Cultivate the yeasts and bacteria of your locality by crafting unique and delicious foods and beverages. Dandelion Botanical in Ballard. $37, to register visit www.dandelionbotanical.com or call 206.545.8892.
June 4: Take a Walk on the Herbal Side with Linda Conroy. Seattle, Wa. Learn how to identify and responsibly harvest wild plants in an urban environment. $25, to register visit www.dandelionbotanical.com or call 206.545.8892.
June 2-6. Essential oils in Clinical Practice. Seattle, WA. Bastyr University, Herbalists Fair. Info: catkins@bastyr.edu
June 7-12: Women's 8th Annual Herbal and Seaweed Trip. Harvest Seaweed and Herbs in The Pacific Northwest on Lopez Island in the Beautiful San Juan Islands, Washington. For registation and more information see http://moonwiseherbs.com/seaweed.htm
June 8: Cleansings, the Ups, Downs and Arounds of It, with Karin Uphoff. Seattle, Wa. Overview of approaches to cleansing the bowel, liver, kidneys and lymph systems and how to adjust standard cleanses for different constitutions. $28, to register visit www.dandelionbotanical.com or call 206.545.8892.
June 13: Seaweed Ramble with Ryan Drum. Seattle, Wa. Hands-on show and tell about many kinds of seaweeds and their edible and medicinal qualities, held at Golden Gardens Beach at low tide. $35, to register visit www.dandelionbotanical.com or call 206.545.8892.
June 25-27 Essential Oils and Herbs for Health. Madison, WI. Herbalists Association. Info: herbman50@tds.net
June 25-28: Montana Herb Gathering 2010. Camp Castle Rock, 9 miles south of Butte MT. Attend lectures and have fun learning, kids and families welcome!
www.montanaherbgathering.org
June 26-July 2: ACHS Mediterranean Holistic Cuisine Summer Session in Greece 2010. Sun-kissed isles and tantalizing cuisine, this stimulating learning vacation provides engaging hands-on study, expert instruction, and an authentic Greek isle experience. Learn the many health benefits of the Mediterranean diet, how to identify and harvest wild and edible plants, and how to prepare delicious Mediterranean menus. Hosted by acclaimed chef and author Susan Belsinger and renowned holistic health expert and ACHS President Dorene Petersen. June 26-July 2, 2010. For more information about educational credit, pricing, and to book your next adventure, call ACHS at (503) 244-0726 or email admissions@achs.edu.
June 30-July 5. Botanical Skin Care. Provence, France (Sault). Info: www.aroma-tours.com/provence-aromatherapy-retreat.htm
July 2010
July 12-August 2: 4th Annual Women's Herbal/Earthways Residential Apprenticeship Program in Coon Valley, WI (The beautiful Driftless Region). This residential apprenticeship is a unique opportunity for women to hear the call of the wild. We will connect deeply with ourselves and develop a connection with herbal green allies. Participants will have the opportunity to experience living close to the earth while incorporating herbs and wild foods into their daily life. We will create a community of women that encourage, inspire and challenge each other to look to the mother earth and plant sisters for deep healing and wisdom. This program is an authentic apprenticeship where participants are offered support on their own personal journey and encouraged, supported and challenged to journey to their depths. For registration and more information see: http://www.moonwiseherbs.com/herbalapprenticeshipresidential.htm
July 17: Plant Walk with Ryan Drum. Seattle, Wa. Hands-on plant knowledge walk at Discovery Park from 10am to 2pm. $35, to register visit www.dandelionbotanical.com or call 206.545.8892.
August 2010
July 12-August 2: 4th Annual Women's Herbal/Earthways Residential Apprenticeship Program in Coon Valley, WI (The beautiful Driftless Region). This residential apprenticeship is a unique opportunity for women to hear the call of the wild. We will connect deeply with ourselves and develop a connection with herbal green allies. Participants will have the opportunity to experience living close to the earth while incorporating herbs and wild foods into their daily life. We will create a community of women that encourage, inspire and challenge each other to look to the mother earth and plant sisters for deep healing and wisdom. This program is an authentic apprenticeship where participants are offered support on their own personal journey and encouraged, supported and challenged to journey to their depths. For registration and more information see: http://www.moonwiseherbs.com/herbalapprenticeshipresidential.htm
Aug 12-15. MidWest Herb Conference. Rochester, MN Info: herbstoya@msn.com
August 19-23: 4th Annual Women’s Herbal Intensive: Take a Trip on the Herbal Side on Rock Island, Wisconsin Join herbalist and wild crafter Linda Conroy for this amazing journey on a primitive island located off of the tip of Door County peninsula in Lake Michigan. Cars and even bikes are not allowed on the 912-acre island, making for an experience unlike any other. There are 10 miles of hiking trails, including a one-mile interpretive trail and 5,000 feet of beach. For registration and information see: http://moonwiseherbs.com/rockisland.htm
September 2010
You are cordially invited to join us at the enchanting Ghost Ranch near Sante Fe, NM on Sept 17-19, 2010. We will be gathering for an exciting new conference celebrating the diverse traditions that make up Western Herbalism. We will hear from teachers such as Rosemary Gladstar, Matthew Wood, Jim Mcdonald, Phyllis Hogan, Jess Wolf Hardin, Paul Bergner, Charles Garcia, Howie Brounstein, Kiva Rose, Phyllis Light, 7Song and More. Enchanting music by R.I.S.E., Arborea and Dancing with Flamenco World Company. For more information please visit our website at www.traditionsinwesternherbalism.org
October 2010
October 21-22, 2010; The 2010 AICR Annual Research Conference on Food, Nutrition, Physical Activity & Cancer; Capital Hilton Hotel, Washington, DC; www.aicr.org/conference; research@aicr.org 202-328-7744