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2 Mondays/month 9:30 – 3:30 pm, April through October.

Foundations in Herbal Medicine


This year, instead of offering an advanced course of study, I will be offering a more in depth and advanced version of my introductory course. This class will meet for 14 classes over 7 months and include all of the topics and content covered in The Art of Home Herbalism, in addition to more in depth and detailed materia medica development, medicine making techniques, herbal energetics, herbal formulation, constituents of medicinal plants, and anatomy and physiology of the body. Emphasis will be placed on practice and study outside of class time and each student will complete a project relevant to their herbal passions. If you at any point plan to take your knowledge of herbal medicine outside of the home or wish to apply your skills in a community setting (or are just a real herb/plant lover!) this course is a good fit for you. It will be your most important first step toward building a strong, healthy foundation for study and practice to come.
Because this course will meet over the entire growing season there will be a greater emphasis on plant identification during the different seasons of the year, as well as in depth coverage of herbs and foods for seasonal wellness.
7 month Apprenticeship: 2 Mondays/month 9:30 – 3:30 pm, April through October.
Classes include potluck lunches and herbs for medicine making!
Cost: $1,050, payment plans available.
Space is limited, please register early. thymeherbal.com ~ brittany@thymeherbal.com
Please call or email me to register. Brittany Nickerson ~ 413-549-1415

Free Open House May 20th from 3-5PM at 376 Pleasant Street in Northampton

PLEASANT STREET HEALING!

Come meet the practitioners in the collective and help us celebrate our newly renovated office space.

Learn more about Acupuncture, Chiropractic Care, Cranial-Sacral Therapy, Mind-Body Therapy, Myofascial Release, Naturopathic Medicine, Neuro-Muscular Therapy, Functional Training, Training for endurance sports.

And, see the vibrant art of Scout Cuomo, and June Drucker will play the Acora.

April Interfaith Calendar, Earth Day & Full Moon Info plus Tips for Gardening by the Moon Phases, and Thoughts on Grace: To-Do Lists
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I am writing as i am looking for a rideshare to Toronto during the next 3 weeks
Many happy spring blessings to you
from the circle of circles
Anja (anjasingt@yahoo.com)

To You Who Advocate for Animals –
First - Please save the dates of April 20th and April 21st to participate in the Animal Systems Conference
that will be held at the Holiday Inn in Marlborough, MA. www.animalsinthesystem.com
Reservations for Reduced Rate Hotel Rooms will expire soon. - Reduced Conference Registration expires early April.
Second - If you have some insight into facets of the following two topics below which are part of
the Animal Systems Conference, please volunteer to take a speaking role so you may help direct others towards

Anna Abele - ND,(413) 587-0122
www.DrAbele.com
Anna@DrAbele.com

Sandor Katz, author of The Revolution Will Not Be Microwaved and The Art of Fermentation will be leading a workshop aimed at teaching the value of fermenting foods at the Rowe Center, March 29-31. Participants will learn the biology of fermentation and get hands-on experience. www.rowecenter.org for more information.

James Wanlass, known for his “Voyager Tarot,” will offer participants a “Way of Life” for realizing their spiritual and material hopes at the Rowe Conference Center (www.rowecenter.org), April 5-7, 2013.

Wanlass argues that we need to live “eco-nomically” and become change-able to achieve a healthy and whole life. The problems we face in the 21st century are demanding, says Wanlass.

Based upon James’s recent book, Sustainable Life: The New Success, this weekend course will serve as credit toward becoming a first-ever Certified Sustainability Coach.

James Wanless, PhD, was a distinguished university professor of political science in the Middle East when he experienced a life-threatening illness that led to a spiritual transformation. Today he is known as a “corporate shaman,” a futurist, and an authority on sustainability, intuition, and personal growth who lectures and consults throughout the world. In addition to his “Voyager Tarot” deck and book Sustainable Life, he is the author of Way of the Great Oracle, Strategic Intuition for the 21st Century, and Intuition@Work.

Find out more here: www.rowecenter.org

Led by Rev. Hannah Grace, Grace Ceremonies offers customized, one of a kind weddings and commitment ceremonies, baby namings and mother blessings, funerals, memorials and ash-scatterings, healing rituals, life-cycle and transition ceremonies and rites of passage like croning rituals and alternative coming of age ceremonies.

Custom ceremonies are individually designed to reflect each person’s unique personality, beliefs, relationships and family. They can blend cultural or religious backgrounds, incorporate spiritual traditions or draw on a variety of non-traditional elements in creating a personally meaningful ceremony.

Interfaith honors the spiritual principles taught by all faiths, respecting their differences while emphasizing their deeper unity. Hanna Grace received her ordination from the International Seminary for Interfaith Studies in New York, NY. As an Interfaith Minister, she facilitates those who wish to mark significant occasions through ritual and ceremony, bringing to the process a respect for all people and an understanding of diverse faith traditions.

See the Many Hands DIRECTORY for contact information.