A series of 5 workshops to introduce clinical skills to students of herbal medicine. Students will work collaboratively to learn and practise skills.

Prerequisites:

• At least 1 year of study of herbal medicine

• Workshop 2 is required to be able to attend workshops 3 and 4

 July 8, workshop 1: Intake Forms and History Taking

• Create an intake form to get the most from your first appointment with a client.

• Taking a comprehensive, compassionate and respectful health history

July 22, workshop 2:  Introduction to Remedy Formulation and Treatment Plans

• An introduction to formulating an effective remedy

• Building a treatment protocol

• Client instructions

• Herb-herb and herb-drug interactions

  This is a mandatory prerequisite to build skills for workshops 3 and 4.

August 5, workshop 3: Immune Function And Microbes

• An overview of the immune system with a focus on pathogens and the herbal constituents and actions that counter them

•  Acute care remedy formulation and treatment plans with a focus on the immune, respiratory, and digestive systems

August 19, class 4: Chronic Illnesses   

• Remedy formulation and multi-stage treatment plans for chronic conditions such as IBS and fibromyalgia.

September 9, class 5:  Bioregional Plants and Medicine Making Essentials:

• A hands-on workshop using local wild medicinals.

Dates: Classes are held every other Saturday: July 8, 22, August 5, 19, September 9 (no class for the Labour Day weekend)

Time: 10 am – 4pm

Location:  Dancing Willow Wellness Clinic, 215 Van Buren St, Kemptville

Cost: $120 per class.

Register: Please contact Rebecca Graves at rebecca@dancingwillowwellness.com to reserve classes. Space is limited to 8 students, so it is recommended that you reserve early.