Upcoming Workshops

Workshops for 2011









Also Look for these classes coming up:

 


Natural Body Wisdom--a workshop class with a chance to try some techniques that may help access one's innate body knowledge.
Sunday, Feb. 19th 4-5:30pm.  also offered May 12 below
Fine Acres Market  at the gathering place.
Register by Feb. 17

Tree Medicine--explore the historical and present significance of ancient herbal medicines that have been made from area trees for centuries.
Saturday, March 10 10am-12noon
 River market co-op:  651-439-0366 to register by Friday March 9, or email Ola schmelig at education@rivermarket.coop
Natural Body Wisdom--a workshop class that allows some practice with several techniques used widely that help help health practitioners listen to what your body knows already.  Techniques explored:  Applied Kinesiology, Pulse testing, and meditation methods.
Saturday, May 12
River market co-op:  651-439-0366 to register by Friday March 9, or email Ola schmelig at education@rivermarket.coo

Spring Herbal Practicum--an intense weekend of study for the budding herbalist (pun intended)....we will go on identification/gathering walks, make our own oil and tinctures as well as enjoy some sit down lecture time which will cover historical and practical uses of at least 6-9 local plants in a way that is sustainable for our planet. There will also be some time on Sunday to discuss some assessment skills, and workshop time to practice them.
May 26,27
Lamar Community Center
St. Croix Falls, WI
Register by May 25 with Kathleen

Wild Food Fun--a fun series of four classes, sponsored by Unity Community education to highlight edible wild food throughout the season. Join us to find and try at least one interesting wild taste treat a class. Discount for all four....
Unity Community Education
Centuria, WI
Register by the week before the class is scheduled (see Unity Community
Education schedule) with Tanna

Herbal Ointment Class--learn how to make local herbal oil infusions, and then learn an easy. hands-on method of turning that oil into healing salves. I have 9 different oils to choose from. We will spend the first hour learning about the general uses of each one.
Saturday, June 2
River market co-op:  651-439-0366 to register by Friday March 9, or email Ola schmelig at education@rivermarket.coo


Audubon Family Program---an interactive program, sponsored by the Audubon society that includes a plant identification walk (very casual), tea making and art as a way to turn kids onto nature, habitat, herbs and history.
Saturday, June 3  1-3pm.
Gaylord Nelson Park, St. Croix Falls, WI
$5.00/adult, $3.00/child, Free with Audubon membership (ask me how!)
Register by Friday, June 1

St. John's Wort---3 in one--this is a class that focuses on one important herb. We will make oil (and salve), tincture and flower essence. We will have a short class session first to discuss why this is such a useful plant.
Saturday July 14, 10-1
Lamar Community Center
register by Friday, July 13 with Kathleen

August Herbal Practicum--again, this is a more intense, weekend long class for more serious students. We will discuss some different plants during this session but follow the same format of gathering/classroom/workshop.
August 11-12
Lamar Community Center
register by Friday, Aug. 10 with Kathleen
2011 Events:
Thanks to:
Philadelphia Community Farm--"let's make a salad" was great fun!
Balsam Lake Community Ed.--for your continued support!
Body Mind Circle--Thanks for hosting my Cattail/Fiddle head talk!
Standing Cedars Land Conservancy--for hosting the tour!
Lamar Community Center--for hosting the Spring and Fall Herbal Practicum and St. John's day!
The University Wisconsin Extension Service Agricultural Research Center in Spooner, WI--for hosting my demonstration!
Fine Acres Natural Food Market--for hosting the WILD FOOD POTLUCK--a grand success! Also the very fun Herbal Ointment Class---we should definitely do it again next year!

Wild Food Foraging sessions --Only mushrooms and roots are left....Join me, just ask to be put on the foraging notification list!

 

            HERBAL                   WORKSHOPS FOR      
              2012
     COMING SOON!        
        
    
 
 Feb:  Natural Body Wisdom
  Mar:  Tree Medicine
  May:  Natural Body Wisdom
            Herbal Practicum
            Wild Food Fun
  June:   Audubon Family program
             Wild Food Fun
  July:     St. John's wort --3 in 1
  August: Herbal Practicum
              Wild Food Fun
  Oct:      Wild Food Fun

         
           

       

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