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, Dee Keller, 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 “GI Tract Protocol Plant Walk” 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 9:30 am - 3:30 pm ~ Howie Brounstein ~ GI Tract Protocol Plant Walk
Session 1 4:30pm-6:00 pm Jane Bothwell ~ Herb Walk
Dee Keller ~ Helpful Herbs in the Treatment of Lyme Disease
Seth McLaughlin ~ A Pathway from Addiction with Herbs and Supplements
Robin DiPasquale ~ Chakra Medicine, Herbs That Are Red
Jo Jenner ~ Facials Galore: Time tested recipes using nature’s bounty
Opening Circle 7 – 7:30 pm
KEY-NOTE ADDRESS 7:30 – 9 pm Cascade Anderson Geller ~ History and Mystery of American Herbalism: Native American, European, African and Colonial Influences
SATURDAY, September 11
Session 2 9 – 10:30 am
Robin DiPasquale ~ Herb Walk ~ Devotion of the Northwest Plants, A Time To Reflect On Our Native Teachers 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 along the Breitenbush River
Rosita Arvigo ~ (Part II) Women’s Health Care with “The Arvigo Techniques of Maya Abdominal Therapy™” 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 ~ Forest Plant 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 ~ The Mystery of Fire in the Preparation of Herbal Products
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
