Each year some of the finest herbalists share their knowledge, and wisdom. The 2010 teachers: Cascade Anderson Geller, Rosita Arvigo, Jane Bothwell, Howie Brounstein, Candis Cantin, Robin DiPasquale, Charles Garcia, Jo Jenner, Scott Kloos, Seth McLaughlin, and Bob Quinn.

Pre-Conference Intensives and Excursion


In addition to the main conference, join us for one of the 2 pre-conference intensive workshops “California Curandismo” with Charles Garcia or “Ancient Roots - Future Visions ~ Ancient History Of Medicinal Herbalism And Its Impact And Role In The 21st Century” with Candis Cantin, or the Pre-Conference Excursion to “Botanize for the Day” with Howie Brounstein from 9:30 to 3:30 on Friday.  Space is limited.  Thursday night lodging at Breitenbush and class fee required.

 

THURSDAY, September 9
Check-in begins at 4:00 pm

Breitenbush Orientation 7:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Sing Along and Dance    8:00 - 10:00 pm

FRIDAY, September 10

Pre-Conference Intensive    9:30 am - 3:30 pm (1 hour lunch)
Candis Cantin ~ Ancient Roots - Future Visions” ~ Ancient History Of Medicinal Herbalism And Its Impact And  Role In The 21st Century”

Charles Garcia ~ California Curandismo

Pre-Conference Excursion

Howie Brounstein Botanizing Hike 9:30 am - 3:30 pm


Session 1    4:30pm-6:00 pm
Jane Bothwell ~  Herb Walk

Cascade Anderson Geller ~ Historical Slide Show

Seth McLaughlin ~ A Pathway from Addiction with Herbs and Supplements

Robin DiPasquale ~ Herbs That Are Red, Herbs of the Earth Chakra

Jo Jenner ~ Facials Galore: Time tested recipes using nature’s bounty


Opening Circle 7 – 7:30 pm


RISE                7:30 – 9 pm

SATURDAY, September 11

Session 2     9  – 10:30 am

Robin DiPasquale ~ Herb Walk

Rosita Arvigo ~ (part I) Women’s Health Care with “The Arvigo Techniques of Maya Abdominal Massage ™”  The Benefits of Uterine Massage and Botanicals for Restoring and Maintaining Health     

Jo Jenner ~ Hydrotherapy: You Can Do Magic At Home

Candis Cantin ~ Treating Anxiety and Panic Disorder

 
Session 3    11 am – 1 pm

Cascade Anderson Geller ~  Herb Walk

Rosita Arvigo ~ (part II) Women’s Health Care with “The Arvigo Techniques of Maya Abdominal Massage ™”  The Benefits of Uterine Massage and Botanicals for Restoring and Maintaining Health

Jane Bothwell ~ Flower Essences (part I)

Seth McLaughlin ~ Physical Assessment of the Herbal Client
Charles Garcia ~ Kitchen Herbs for Healing 


Session 4    2 – 3:30 pm

Jo Jenner ~ Herb Walk

Bob Quinn ~ (part I) Introduction to Moxibustion—The Therapeutic Use of Herbal Fire 

Jane Bothwell ~ Flower Essences (part II)

Scott Kloos ~ Reawakening the Spirits of the Forest

Candis Cantin ~ Beyond Cleansing: Time for Rejuvenation!

 
Session 5    4:30 – 6 (6:30) pm

Howie Brounstein ~ Herb Walk

Bob Quinn ~ (part II) Introduction to Moxibustion—The Therapeutic Use of Herbal Fire 

Seth McLaughlin ~ Concurrent Use of Medication and Herbs

Charles Garcia ~ Street Herbalism

Cascade Anderson Geller ~


Talent Show and Sniff-a-Thon

SUNDAY, September 12

Session 6    9:30 – 11:30 am

Scott Kloos ~ Herb Walk

Rosita Arvigo ~ Spiritual Bathing, Healing Rituals to Nourish the Body and Nurture the Soul

Robin DiPasquale ~ Tree Medicine, Tree Magic

Howie Brounstein ~

Closing Circle 11:30 - 12:00 pm


Inquire about Professional Continuing Education Credits and our Children’s Program. We look forward to sharing this amazing experience with you.