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Classes
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Community Classes
Workshops & Retreats
The Roots of Health:
Therapeutic Use of Herbs By Body System
7 consecutive Wednesday evenings
September 24th - November 5th 2008
6:30 - 9:30 pm
Join us for a closer look at using plants as medicine as we explore therapeutic uses of individual herbs and their effect on our different body systems. Students will learn how to evaluate herb quality and choose appropriate remedies to create health and balance. We will cover acute care and first-aid, daily use of tonic herbs and specific dosages and safety parameters for each herb.
Learn to
use herbs to support the health of the following body systems:
 Nervous
Reproductive
Immune
Respiratory
Digestive
& Liver
Muscle-Skeletal
Cost: $250 Deposit: $125
with The Herbalists at Apothecary Tinctura
Aromatherapy
5 consecutive Tuesday evenings
February 10th - March 10th 2009
6:30 - 9:00 pm
Join us for a scent journey around the world as we learn the basic principles of healing with essential oils. This sophisticated yet simple art is one of the most gentle therapeutic tools for creating change and supporting health. Class covers:
Methods of
Application
Basic Chemistry & Quality
Therapeutic
Uses
Hydrosol Elixirs & Perfumes
Cost: $175 deposit: $75
with Catherine Perry, Staff Herbalist
Green Pharmacy: Beginning
Herbal Medicine Making
7 consecutive Wednesday evenings
April 28th - June 7th 2009
6:30 - 9:00 pm
For beginner and herb enthusiast alike, this hands-on medicine making class is a wonderful way to learn about herbs and their medicinal uses. Each week, students will take home the medicines we make. Class includes an herb walk.
Learn to prepare and use:
Medicinal
Teas
Vinegar
Elixirs
Cough Syrups
Oils and
Salves
Tinctures
Liniments & Poultices
Cost: $245 Deposit: $100
with The Herbalists at Apothecary Tinctura
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Boobs, Babies & Awesome Ladies
Thursday, April 24th or Wednesday, July 30th
6:30 - 9:00 pm
Want to be a hip natural mama but not sure where to start? Overwhelmed by all the information out there? Join us on this fun and informative evening that will cover basic holistic self-care, nutrition & herbal tips and provide practical resources for pregnancy, birth and journey into new motherhood!
Cost: $35
with Lynn Flanagan and Desirae Manering
A Mother’s Blessing
2 consecutive Thursday evenings
June 19th & 26th
6:30 - 9:00 pm
Giving birth is a life-changing experience…for the better! Join us for this two-part class as we honor and celebrate the rite of passage of becoming a mama! Perfect for expectant mothers, or those who support them. We will explore birthing traditions from different cultures, learn to make a belly-cast, nibble on delicious ripening foods, create birth blessing bundles, make special treats for labor and end with a celebration!
Cost: $65
with Lynn Flanagan, Staff Herbalist & Women’s Health Educator
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The Art of Thai Herbal Compressing
Sunday, June 8th
4:30 - 7:30 pm
In Thailand, Luk Pra Kob is a method of treatment employed in traditional Thai Medicine that stimulates the Sen Sib energy lines using herbal compresses. For this workshop, we will make our own compresses using a combination of herbs from Chiang Mai herbalists along with fresh and dried herbs that have been locally procured. This will be a sensory journey to Southeast Asia—not to be missed!! We will discuss the healing properties and application of each herb, and you will have a compress to take home with you. Be the first to hear details about our Winter ’09 ‘Healing Traditions of Thailand Adventure’ with Hillary, Shelley & Marian.
Cost: $35
with Hillary Hilliard, Thai Yoga Therapist
Mother-Daughter Wisdom: Herbs & Ways of Honoring the Mother-Daughter Connection
Sunday, August 3rd
4:00 - 7:00 pm
The legacy of our lineage as women begins at birth, and mothers and daughters have a special connection. Bring your daughters and join a ceremonial circle of women of all ages, to celebrate these special bonds of belonging and the wisdom of our ancestors. This is an experiential class using song, ceremony, herbs and herbal baths to honor and explore our femininity, our intuition, our health and our connection. Class is open to all women in all life stages…women exploring the idea of motherhood.
Cost: $35
with Cindy Aspromonte & daughter Catherine
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Summer Celebration Plant Medicine Walk at The Denver Botanic Gardens
Saturday, June 28th
9:30 - 11:00 am
Join Apothecary herbalist Jennifer Roth on an early morning stroll through the medicinal plant gardens at DBG. Learn the basics of plant ID for herbalists, traditional herbal preparations for our favorite garden herbs, recipes, medicine making tips and more…sure to be full of laughter and herbal detail for everyone!
Cost: $30 plus admission to DBG Location: DBG
with Jennifer Roth, Clinical Herbalist
Autumn Trees & Medicinal Berries at The Denver Botanic Gardens
Saturday, October 4th
10:00 am - 12:30 pm
Honor the changing of the season with a medicine walk through the Gardens in search of healing plants. Focus will be on medicinal trees, berries, barks and root medicines. Bring a notebook, sweater, camera and a healthy dose of plant curiosity. Trees are one of Shelley’s favorite topics and The Botanic Gardens is full of FABULOUS medicinal species including Hawthorne, Ginkgo, Linden, Crampbark, Witch Hazel, Desert Willow, Horse chestnut and Cacao…the famous chocolate tree!
Cost: $30 plus admission to DBG Location: DBG
with Shelley Torgove, Clinical Herbalist
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Love Your Liver!
Thursday, March 27th or Thursday, April 3rd
6:30 - 8:30 pm
Celebrate the arrival of spring and show your liver some love with a spring cleanse! Come ready to have fun and connect with green allies, from the land and sea. Learn revitalizing techniques and herbal recipes that will support liver health and offer renewal and vitality to the whole body.
Cost: $ free!
with Christina Bertelli, Clinical Herbalist
Healthy Skin, Beautiful Skin
Wednesday, April 16th or Tuesday, April 22nd
6:30 - 9:00 pm
Join us for a fun evening dedicated to taking care of yourself inside and out to achieve beautiful, healthy skin. Learn to prevent premature aging, how to stay safe in the sun & get tips for preventing skincare issues including acne and rosacea. Learn the best of natural everyday skincare!
Cost: $ free!
with Martin Hansen, Licensed Esthetician
Bloom! Growing Plants That Heal
Thursday, May 8th 6:30 - 8:30 pm
or Sunday, May 11th 4:30 - 6:30 pm
Join us for an evening of exploring the simple plant medicines that you can grow just out your backdoor! Learn to use common herbs from your garden for more than just garnish and get tips to make your thumbs a little greener. Class will cover basic planting, proper harvesting and drying information as well as medicine making techniques and fun healing recipes.
Cost: $ free!
with Jennifer Roth, Clinical Herbalist
The Art of Natural Perfumery
Thursday, May 1st 6:30 - 8:30 pm
or Sunday, May 4th 4:30 - 6:30 pm
Join us for a revealing look at the enchanting folklore and captivating power of fragrance! From precious Jasmine and Rose to irresistible Bergamot and Ylang Ylang, learn more about the timeless art of natural perfumery. In this class, you will create a “scent-sational”, customized solid perfume of your own!
Cost: $ free!
with Catherine Perry, Staff Herbalist
Aromatic Edibles
Thursday, June 5th, Weds, June 11th or Tuesday, June 17th
6:30 - 8:30 pm
Join us in the early days of summer for an inspiring evening filled with recipes for tasty herbal treats and edible bodycare creations! We will explore refreshing, new ways to use flower waters, sugars & salts and colorful garden favorites! Yum….
Cost: $ free!
with Catherine Perry, Staff Herbalist
Herb Walk In the City: An Urban
Earth-Centered Look at Plants in the Park
Tuesday, July 22nd
6:30 - 8:30 pm
As soon as you know what to look for you can find herbal allies everywhere! Join us on this uplifting and informative walk as we learn to identify common medicinal plants that are under foot at Cheeseman Park. We’ll learn ways to incorporate their healing properties into everyday life. Bring a notebook, water and a sense of adventure!
Cost: $ free!
with Shelley Torgove & Lynn Flanagan
Mix it Up! Milk Baths, Muds & More
Tuesday, August 5th or Wednesday, August 13th
6:30 - 8:30 pm
Learn to create fantastic decadent goodies with the fabulous finds from our Mix-It-Up bar! From herbal milk baths to fragrant pink mud…you’ll discover how fun it can be to dig in and get your hands “dirty”!
Cost: $ free!
with Catherine Perry, Staff Herbalist
Bach Flower Remedies:
Releasing Self Limiting Beliefs
Wednesday, August 21st or Thursday, August 22nd
6:30 - 8:30 pm
Are you ready to move beyond old patterns that are outdated and no longer serve you? Flower essences can help! This class will guide you in identifying which of the 38 remedies are indicated specifically for you in order to live a life of freedom, joy and confidence!
Cost: $ free!
with Lynn Flanagan, Staff Herbalist & Women’s Health Educator
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Wild Women’s Mountain Herbal Weekend in Winter Park, Colorado
August 16th & 17th
Saturday & Sunday 10am - 3pm
Join us for a playful late-summer weekend full of herbal healing wisdom & nurturing earth-centered learning as you awaken the spiritual connection between you and the earth mother through her favorite healing ally: the plant world. We will explore mountain forest terrain with an herbalist’s eye, making plant medicines as we go. Please bring a small hand trowel for digging, clippers, 5 small glass jars and a few reusable tote bags for gathering plants. We’ll make fresh plant medicines including: evergreen tree tip teas & honey, fresh vinegars & medicinal tincture preparations. Christina will also share the art and practice of making flower essences from scratch. In circle we will use plants and song to honor the earth-centered traditions and spirit strengthening practices that help deepen our connection to nature. Weekend lodging can be arranged by contacting Sarah at Winter Park Lodging By Owner at www.wplbo.com Evenings can be spent stargazing, soaking or simply relaxing in the clean mountain air…ahhh!
Cost: $225 Location: in Winter Park, Colorado
with Shelley Torgove & Christina Bertelli
Women’s Painting Workshop
September 26th - 28th
Friday 6:30 - 9:30pm Saturday 10am - 4pm Sunday 10am - 3pm
Join us for an incredible weekend as we open to the creative source and breathe life into the Art-Medicine Woman inside. Painting is a powerful tool for healing and change, it is delightfully unpredictable, body centered and non-verbal. It is bright and alive! At times it is all play and fun, at other times it is deep and requires a commitment to inner work and healing. NO ART OR PAINTING EXPERIENCE REQUIRED, actually the less the better! Painting from the Source by Aviva Gold is required and fun reading for the workshop and is available at Apothecary Tinctura.
Cost: $225 Location: Shelley’s Studio
with Shelley Torgove
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