Thursdays, January 2nd- March 5th, 5-7pm
Join clinical herbalist and University of Vermont faculty member, Katherine Elmer, for an evidence-based, simplified scientific exploration of herbal and nutritional strategies to support our bodies.
Therapeutic Herbalism focuses on the application of specific plant remedies for supporting specific body systems for optimum function and the prevention of disease(including the heart, liver, brain, skin, GI tract, etc.), safe and effective dosing, and phytochemistry basics.
Participants will have an opportunity to sample the herbs and learn the best ways to prepare and administer them for themselves and their families. There will be light reading, study questions, and online discussion between classes and a certificate of completion awarded at the end.
Details:
Thursdays 5-7pm at Railyard Apothecary, 270 Battery Street, Burlington, VT
10 two hour weekly sessions starting January 2nd 2020
Cost: $500 (discounts available for students, seniors and BIPOC folks, capacity is limited; $50 deposit required); financial assistance available (VSAC)
Click "buy now" to secure your spot with a $50 deposit.
Course Outline:
These are the topics for course meetings with assigned readings and study questions in between. Textbooks (also available for purchase at Railyard Apothecary are Body into Balance by Maria Groves and Holistic Anatomy by Pip Waller. Contact Katherine Elmer (katherine@railyardapothecary.com) if you would like to join the course remotely (available up to 3 times but students should aspire to attend in person as much as possible).
Therapeutic Herbalism focuses on the application of specific plant remedies for supporting specific body systems for optimum function and the prevention of disease(including the heart, liver, brain, skin, GI tract, etc.), safe and effective dosing, and phytochemistry basics.
Participants will have an opportunity to sample the herbs and learn the best ways to prepare and administer them for themselves and their families. There will be light reading, study questions, and online discussion between classes and a certificate of completion awarded at the end.
Details:
Thursdays 5-7pm at Railyard Apothecary, 270 Battery Street, Burlington, VT
10 two hour weekly sessions starting January 2nd 2020
Cost: $500 (discounts available for students, seniors and BIPOC folks, capacity is limited; $50 deposit required); financial assistance available (VSAC)
Click "buy now" to secure your spot with a $50 deposit.
Course Outline:
These are the topics for course meetings with assigned readings and study questions in between. Textbooks (also available for purchase at Railyard Apothecary are Body into Balance by Maria Groves and Holistic Anatomy by Pip Waller. Contact Katherine Elmer (katherine@railyardapothecary.com) if you would like to join the course remotely (available up to 3 times but students should aspire to attend in person as much as possible).
- Introduction to Modern Herbalism and Food as Medicine
- Basic Phytochemistry and Herbal Preparations
- Foundations for Health and Resilience
- Managing Pain and Inflammation
- Healthy Digestion, Elimination and Detoxification
- Healthy Hearts
- Nourishing the Brain and Central Nervous System
- Supporting Immunity
- Skin, Bones and Connective Tissue
- Review, Integration and Herbal Safety Considerations