During this three hour workshop we will look at some of the familiar but underutilized plants (and a few fungi) from our northern materia medica.  Because they are not widely studied in most herbal schools, these valuable medicinal allies are excluded from many practitioner's repertory.  This course will help to address this with a number of herbs including Lilac, Indian pipe, Calamus root, Fireweed, Bunchberry and other lesser known but important plant medicines.
All levels

Learn how to connect deeply with the Sacred, life-force energy of the plants.
Sacred-spirit plant healing involves the plant spirit or energy to influence healing of the human mind, body, spirit and heart.  This energy can be engaged on many levels including through the chakra system.
We will delve into the spiritual anatomy of the heart, the center of the chakra system, through guided meditation and co-creating a rose petal flower essence in a rose quartz bowl.
 All levels

A personal history of 3 generations of California Hispanic healers, including both Native and European, the influences of other cultures, concepts of healing, folklore, prayer and ritual and the challenges of practicing in the 21st century.
All levels

Why do American women have such a difficult time "Passing over the Moon"?  Presentation outlines attitude changes, diet and herbal support and spiritual preparations to make this an important step into Wise Womanhood more graceful and fullfilling.  Hand outs will be provided.
 Beginner to Medium level

Join Linwood as he teaches us how to prepare traditional foods of the Cheyenne people.  Learn how to grind chokecherries, make pemmican, parch corn and prepare wild turnips and make teas from service berry, wild mint and rose hips. Linwood will talk about the traditional and herbal uses of the plants used in the recipes.

The sense of taste is one of our most important tools as herbalists for evaluating plant energetics (healing, cooling, drying, moistening), plant potency and for matching people with herbs.  In this class we will look at the six tastes of herbal medicine from a planetary understanding of plants and their uses.  Understanding a plant by its taste allows us to specifically choose the plants to help people instead of attempting to treat disease.  Participants will get to taste many different herbs in class.  Please bring water with you to class.
All levels

In traditional herbalism many plants are named after animals. In Native American lore in particular plants are classified according to whether they bear a ‘spirit signature’ (resemblance to an animal) and or are specially used by an animal. Wolf, Bear, Turtle, Deer, Rabbit, Elk, Raven and other medicines.
Medium and advanced best suited, but some beginners might benefit.

Reading books on plants or directly learning from the plants themselves are two very different experiences.  Discover the quiet (or sometimes loud) language the plants use to communicate with humans.  We will listen to the wisdom of the green ones, create masks and become their voices.
All levels welcome.  *There will be an additional $3 supply fee that will be collected by Abrah at the class.

Pain is the number one reason people seek help. It is our wake-up call to pay attention, and in this class we will talk about how to have a better relationship with pain as well as how to treat it with herbs.

Learn how to use a plant flora for your state.  Robyn will bring Vascular Plants of Montana and some plant loupes (10X lens) for the class.  Books and lenses will likely be available at the Herbal Marketplace also.  You will learn parts of a flower and how to use the flora to identify any vascular plant (everything but mosses and lichen).  From there it's practice, practice.  Nice skill to have.
Beginner, All levels welcome

The digestive system truly is the foundation of health for the entire body. Join Clinical Herbalist Elaine Sheff as she discusses a natural protocol for healing the digestive system including natural remedies, herbs, supplements and food. Elaine will also discuss how our digestive health and our mood are intricately related.  

A 3-hour process; most action in first 2 hours.  See how essential oils are made in the steam distillation process--from loading the still, to set-up, to the actual process of coaxing the essence out of the plant material.  I give a talk as it runs re: history and useage.  Bring a small spray bottle (4 oz or less) and take home some hydrosol as a souvenir!

Whether you’re  at home, on the road or hitting the trail, accidents and illnesses happen.  Be prepared with an herbal first aid kit to fit the situation.  We will discuss the basics for tucking in your backpack, up to your stockaid in the kitchen or bath.

In this workshop Kris will preset 5 adaptogenic plants that encourage cellular stamina and mental clarity.