Traditional Herbalism

• Basic tools to heal and prevent common illnesses
• Dynamic and practical teaching
• For beginners and intermediate students

Empower yourself towards health!

This class is held in French but the teachers are fully bilingual and can translate some information if the need arises. The class will be adapted to the seasons and the students’ needs.

It is held over 10 weekends starting March or April 2011 for a total of 120 class hours - 1600 $ taxes included - can be paid in monthly instalments.

I register for this class and I pay the non refundable deposit of 170 $

I register for this class and I pay the total cost of 1600 $ taxes included

You will learn to

• Prevent diseases and treat common health problems: children’s health, PMS, menstrual problems, menopause, earaches, tonsillitis, bronchitis (and other infectious diseases), constipation, digestive trouble, stress, insomnia, headaches, etc.
• Favour a global approach to health: tonifiy immunity, augment vitality, manage stress better, adapt more easily to season and weather changes, better adaptation to life changes (school, new job, moving, etc.), maximize assimilation of nutrients, optimal concentration and mental clarity, etc.
• Know and recognize medicinal plants that grow around you: wild plants in Quebec fields and woods, as well as plants you can grow yourself.
• Take advantage of the medicinal properties of foods and spices you have on hand in your kitchen: onion, garlic, honey, vinegar, carrot, mustard, potato, thyme, rosemary, cinnamon, nutmeg, etc.
• Know how to make all of traditional herbalism’s transformations: tinctures, oils, vinegars, salves, creams, syrups, lozenges, cataplasms, compresses and more.
• Use simple and inexpensive tools like hydrotherapy.

Teachers

• Anne Vastel, Caroline Gagnon, Manon Lessard and [Katherine Barr-­>211]

Schedule and Course Syllabus

One to two weekend per month for a total of 120 hours of class

Class 1:

Introduction, nutritive plants and water extractions

Class 2:

Medicinal spices and foods

Class 3:

Digestive system, liquid concentrates

Class 4:

Nervous system, tonic syrup

Class 5:

Children’s health, salves

Class 6:

Women’s health, medicinal wines

Class 7:

Skin care, creams

Class 8:

Immune system, roots harvest

Class 9:

Adaptogen plants

Class 10:

Revision, integration and exchange.

Cost and registration

• $1600 taxes included, can be paid in monthly instalments
• A non refundable registration fee of $170 is due with the registration form and deducted from the total cost of the course.
• Registration deadline: March 1st 2012
• To register, pay your deposit via paypal or download and fill out the registration form by clicking on the button To register at the top of the page. The registration form is in French only because the class is held in French until further notice. The registration form will be online shortly.

This workshop is available in French only. As for most of our classes, the teachers are able to answer your questions in English. To follow you need to understand French but not necessarily to speak it. If you wish to follow the class but are unsure of your French proficiency, please do not hesitate to contact us. If enough students are interested, we could also offer this class in English.