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Green Medicine: A 4-Month Training in Herbalism

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  • 57 hours & 30 minutes over 22 sessions

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Class Description

Description

Herbal medicine has been in use for thousands of years, each culture having its own unique system based on the herbs of its bioregion. This course is taught with an ecological and bioregional perspective, focusing primarily on the herbs that grow in our region here in the Northeast. This is a comprehensive four-month certificate training that explores the traditional, practical and environmentally sound ways of using herbs to keep well and treat common illnesses. This course gives a firm and solid foundation in the understanding of herbal medicine.


Topic highlights include
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  • The basic anatomy and physiology of each body system and how to promote healing and treat most acute illnesses
  • The history of herbal medicine and how we got to where we are now
  • How to prevent illness, promote vitality and maintain balance in the body through the use of herbs
  • Practical lessons on how to make your own herbal products at home
  • The legal considerations of being an herbalist
  • Guest teachers will share principles of Chinese herbal medicine and herbal synergy

Please note: you will receive a certificate of completion upon finishing the course, as well as a copy of the recorded virtual programs with access for three months so that you can review what was covered during the zoom classes. By registering you consent to be recorded as a participant. The recorded program may not be distributed or shared with anyone who has not registered for this training.


Class schedule:


There will be 16 two-hour lectures offered on Monday evenings, combined with 3 full day and 2 half-day sessions on weekends. For a complete list of classes, dates, and times, please see below:


All Monday evening classes are taught by Peeka Trenkle, MDiv.

 

    • Monday, October 25 — A Brief History of Western Herbalism
    • Monday, November 1 — SKIPS
    • Monday, November 8 — Preparations & Dosages
    • Monday, November 15 — The Digestive System and Liver
    • Saturday, November 20 (Part 1) — Herbal Pharmacy: Making Herbal Products
    • Peeka Trenkle – 10:00 am – 1:00 pm ET
      • *In this first 3-hour segment we will cover the basics of how to make teas, tea blends, extracts, brandy infusions, herbal syrups and more using both fresh and dried herbs.
    • Monday, November 22 — The Respiratory System
    • Monday, November 29 — SKIPS
    • Monday, December 6 — The Nervous System and Brain
    • Saturday, December 11 (Part 2) — Herbal Pharmacy: Making Herbal Products
    • Peeka Trenkle – 10:00 am – 1:00 pm ET
      • *In this 3-hour class we will continue with instructions and demonstrations of how to make an herbal salve, pickled herbs, energy bars, cordials and more.
    • Monday, December 13 — The Endocrine System
    • Monday, December 20 — The Circulatory System: Blood and Lymph
    • Monday, December 27 — SKIPS
    • Monday, January 3 — The Skin
    • Saturday, January 8 – Basic Chinese Diagnostic Techniques
    • Drew DiVittorio, 10:00 am – 5:30 pm ET
    • Monday, January 10 — Women’s Reproductive System
    • Monday, January 17 — SKIPS
    • Monday, January 24 — Men’s Reproductive System
    • Saturday, Januery 29 – Herbal Treatment & Management of Chronic Illness: Eastern & Western Approaches
    • Drew DiVittorio, 10:00 am – 5:30 pm ET
    • Monday, January 31 — Seasonal Healing: Herbal Therapeutics and the Cycle of the Year
    • Monday, February 7 — Musculo-Skeletal System
    • Monday, February 14 — Urinary Tract and Kidneys
    • Monday, February 21 — Materia Medica/Herbal Medicine Chest
    • Sunday, February 27 – Programs with David Winston
      • *10:00 am – 12:30 pm – Morning session: The Treatment of Depression + Anxiety with Botanical and Nutritional Medicines
      • *2:00 – 4:00 pm ET – Afternoon session: Herbal Synergy, A Key to Effective Herbal Medicine
    • (Open to the public)
    • Monday, February 28 — Case Taking Skills I
    • Monday, March 7 — Case Taking Skills II

    (All dates are Mondays except when noted otherwise.)

    WHAT YOU’LL NEED FOR THIS COURSE

    • Prerequisites: None
    • Supplies list for the class: A reading list will be emailed to participants at the start of the course.
    • Zoom Software Requirements: This is an online course which requires Zoom webinar software. Zoom is easy to use.

    Remote Learning

    This course is available for "remote" learning and will be available to anyone with access to an internet device with a microphone (this includes most models of computers, tablets). Classes will take place with a "Live" instructor at the date/times listed below.

    Upon registration, the instructor will send along additional information about how to log-on and participate in the class.

    Refund Policy

    For Single Evening Events, Series, Half-Days and Mini-Workshops, Walking Tours, Single-Event Webinars or O’Cast™ Recordings, there are no refunds or course credits for these offerings.

    For Full Workshops, Ongoing Courses and Webinars and Online Courses:

    • Refunds are available minus a processing fee* if you cancel up to 11 business days prior to the first day of the program.
    • Course credits are available, minus a processing fee* if you cancel up to 3 business days prior to the first day of the program.

    *The processing fee for cancellation is $15 for programs costing less than $250, and $35 for programs costing $250 and up.

    No refunds or credits will be given for cancellations less than 3 business days prior to the first day of a program, or if a student does not attend a program. The estimated refund processing time is two to three weeks.

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    • Green Medicine: A 4-Month Training in Herbalism

      Very informational. Peeka convered everything top to bottom and though it is alot of information, it's all very useful . I really enjoyed my time in this class.
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