Date: to be announced Content * Historical use of essential oils * Natural or chemicals? A basic review of the chemical nature of essential oils. * Safety guidelines and contraindications for adults and children * How and why do they work? * How to assess the quality of oils * Forms of use and applications […]
Bach Flower Essences
Date: to be announced Content: * A background history on Dr. Bach and his philosophy of health and how he discovered the power of flower essences. * By what principles do they work and any contraindications for use. * How the essences are made and how you can make your own. * We will cover […]
Herbs
Date: to be announced Content: An introduction to the history, growing, harvesting and storing of herbs. * History of Herbs * What makes a plant an herb? * Classifications of herbs * Herb Types * Herbs for beginning gardeners * Outdoor Herb Culture Tips: this covers garden size, soil and site conditions, sowing seed, cutting […]
Fundamentals of Health, Healing, and Wellness Two-day Workshop
Are you overwhelmed with the abundance of health information today? Surprisingly, it is not as complicated as the media has led you to believe. We are constantly bombarded about what is healthy, how to lose weight, what causes cancer, and the list goes on. Does being “healthy” mean taking supplements, living at the gym, and/or […]
Question about Tea
I was recently asked what was the difference between a tea, tisane, and an infusion. The differences are based on what they are made from. The three main ingredients are: Leaves of the Camellia sinensis plant (Tea) Leaves of other plants (Herbs) Other plant parts (Spices) A tea is made from the Camellia sinensis plant. […]