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Annual Herbal Retreat—
May 31st–June 3rd, 2007 ce
The original intent of our annual retreats was to ensure focused time in our gardens which would be available for the Master Herbalist students who live our of state ... or who are local but unable to enjoy leisure time with the Devas. We also wanted it to be open to Grove Members and others. Here are the dates so those wishing to attend might begin planning.
Thursday afternoon and through Sunday brunch
Fee includes Sunday brunch at Country Buffet restaurant
Retreat includes:
- Garden time:
Each participant will have time to enjoy and study the gardens as well as taking responsibility for a bed.
Time to photograph, draw, embrace the many herb species and plant devas. - Research time:
Participants will have access to the research library and other on site resources in the classroom; and will have access to the Beyerl’s 25 years’ experience. - Projects:
harvesting herbs, preparing them to dry
tending gardens
Individual projects might range from spiritual work to making remedies
Symposium, Friday afternoon, June 1st:
There is limited space for this
event. If you wish to attend the Symposium only, the fee is $10.00 to cover utilities
and liability insurance. Advance registration only. Please contact using this
We have six tentative guest speakers for the symposium.
Tentative topics include:
The Challenges of the Herbalist in the Retail Market - Kathi DeAnda
I was thinking of covering what we can and cannot say to keep in compliance with FDA rules, the education of people who come to us with no experience using herbal medicines, the marketing fads and magic bullets that people often fall for (i.e. if it was on the Oprah show it MUST work!) etc.
Zoopharmacogncy - Christina Cline
Watching animals select the plants they eat and what we can learn from this. Christina also works with herbs and animals and has treated horses with herbal remedies.
The Life of Owning An Herb Shop - Charlotte Branca
My experience as an herbal business owner. The road to success and pitfalls to avoid.
Past and Current Trials and Tribulations of Herbal Medicine - Lisa Cheadle
I have found some interesting things about medicines used in the past that I thought others studying herbal medicine would find interesting. I might share these. Also, I was thinking I would say something about the challenges we face as herbalists today, especially in this country
Using Kinesiology for Enhanced Herbal Selection - Alice Buehring
Presenters:
Paula Beatty, R.N., B.S.N. Paula started with one of my herbal courses at Seattle Central Community College in the spring of 1996 ce. Paula was one of the original students when the current Master Herbalist Program began July 17th, 1996 ce. Paula comes to us as the Executive Director for Providence Hospice and HomeCare of Snohomish County and the Prsident of the State Home Care Association. Paula is currently working on her Master’s at UW and has degrees in Nursing and in Nutrition. Paula and Alice were the first two ‘graduates’ of our Master Herbalist Program.
Alice Buehring Alice began the Master Herbalist Program in the autumn of 1996. She and Paula continue, today, with a continuing education program for Master Herbalists. Alice is an integrative therapist and the founder of Lifeforce Natural Healing Alternatives [www.lifeforcenatural.com]. Alice is skilled in empathology, kinesiology, and other therapies and teaches a variety of courses through her private practice. Alice has offices in Kirkland and Gold Bar.
Lisa Cheadle, R.N. B.A. Lisa is an RN (with a Bachelors in Social Sciences) in an endoscopy center, having moved to Washington from California in order to pursue her studies. In addition to her herbal work, Lisa has been studying shamanism for a number of years. Lisa is a third quarter Master Herbalist student.
Kathi DeAnda Kathi began the Master Herbalist Program in the summer of 2002 ce. Kathi is part of the Health and Beauty department team of the PCC in Redmond. Kathi is a Minister through the Aquarian Tabernacle Church for which she is also head of the Public Education Department. She maintains an animal family of “four horses, two cats, three fish and a husband!”
Christina Cline Christina began the Master Herbalist Program January, 2003 ce. At that time she owned a retail business in Woodinville specializing in alternative healing. Christina’s love of horses has expanded since she moved to British Columbia two years ago. Christina now maintains a natural hoof care practice, and teaches owners how to care for their horse's body, mind and spirit in a way that honours the horse. She is currently studying equine massage and has a strong interest in the use of herbal medicines for horses and other animals.
Charlotte Branca Charlotte Branca is an internationally renowned Medical Intuitive, Psychic, and Spiritual Healer. She is a clinical herbalist and holds a Master Herbalist Diploma from Dr. Christopher’s School Of Natural Healing and is continuing her Master Herbalists studies through the Hermit’s Grove. She has been the owner of Thyme For Health, an herbal apothecary, located at 109 West Main Street, Monroe, WA 98272 for the past seven years. At this time she manufactures and sales over 100 different herbal products. More information about Charlotte and her company can be found at www.thymeforhealth.com.
Fee:
Master Herbalist students and 2007 Garden Interns: materials & lunch
fee of $15.00
Hermit’s Grove Members - $40.00
Others - $60.00
The fee covers the Sunday brunch and both workshops.
Lodging for out-of-town friends:
Nearby motels include Motel 6 (425) 821-5618 and the Silver Cloud Inn (425) 921-8300.