Class Schedule
Chris Marano
Chris Marano, RH (AHG),MA,
BS, is a clinical herbalist
with a wellness practice in
the Pioneer Valley of
Massachusetts. His practice
and teachings take him
throughout the US and
Canada. Founder of
Clearpath School of Herbal
Medicine, dedicated to the
teaching of holistic health,
herbalism, and native,
Earth-based wisdom; and
Clearpath Herbals, offering
wellness consultations and
custom herbal
preparations. His
experience draws on
Chinese, First Nation, and
Western therapies. A
registered herbalist in the
American Herbalist Guild
(AHG), professional member
of Northeast Herbal
Association (NEHA), veteran
teacher, author, meditation
instructor, with degrees in
Pre-Medicine, Chinese
Philosophy and Science
Education from Columbia
University, a graduate
degree from The Herbal
Therapeutics School of
Botanic Medicine, Zen and
Chinese philosophy training
from Institute of
Chung-hwa Chinese and
Buddhist Culture, and years
of training with medicine
elders of the Cherokee and
Anishnaabe traditions.
Acadia Herbals
Winter/Spring 2012

Clearpath School of Herbal Medicine
Course Offerings in Western Massachusetts

For more detailed descriptions and calendar listings of classes, courses, and
other Clearpath Herbal offerings
, visit www.clearpathherbals.com.

All indoor classes held at Acadia Herbals, located at 2 Conz Street,
Northampton, MA 01060

  
 Materia Medica: Western Herbs (Wed 6-9PM:  Jan 18, 25, Feb 1)
  
 Herb Preparations: Making Tinctures (Sun 10AM-3PM:  Feb 5)
 
  Materia Medica: Asian Herbs (Wed 6-9PM:  Mar 7, 14, 21)
   
Foundations of Chinese Herbal Medicine  
(Wed 6-10PM: Ten classes, Mar 28-May 30)



COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

Materia Medica

(a 3-class course, or c
an be taken as individual classes)

Cost: $125 for entire three-class series,

$45 per class. Includes 1-oz. tincture per class of 1 herb

”Medicinal herbal knowledge at the depth & breadth of experienced herbalists”

During each class, we’ll investigate 5 herbs. In January we focus on Western
herbs. In March we focus on Asian herbs. Classes cover names, parts of
plants used, “taste,” “energetics,” location and gathering time, constituents,
medicinal uses (Chinese, Western, Indigenous traditions), cautions and
contraindications, preparations, dosages for tea and extract, other useful
information.  Students can sample medicines (when available) as extracts
and/or teas to gain first-hand experience of the plants’ “energetics.”
Participants also receive a one-ounce bottle of their choice of one of the
herbs discussed that evening ($10-$15 retail value).


Herbal Preparations: Making Tinctures

Cost: $60, includes herbal preparations to take home (retail value $25),

This class explores hands-on how to make high quality herbal tincture
preparations. Working mostly through dried herbs, we will investigate the
why’s and how-to’s of tincture making, utilizing various solvents, including
alcohol, glycerin, vinegar and water. Folkloric/traditional as well as scientific
methods will be covered, as well as valuable medicinal information about the
herbs used.


Foundations of Chinese Herbal Medicine

Northampton, MA: Cost: $625                                                                 

This course is part of Clearpath School of Herbal Medicine's First Year
Program: “Cultivating the Healer Within.” Chinese Medicine has been an ever-
evolving healing tradition for over 2500 years. A basic understanding of its
principles and practices vastly increases our ability to maintain and renew
health and balance. In depth and intensive, Foundations of Chinese Herbal
Medicine is accessible and practical, providing the fundamentals to move on to
more advanced studies. Designed for the serious student, classes are
conceptual and experiential.  Topics include Eight Principle (Yin/Yang) theory,
Five Skandhas (basis of human psychology) and Self-Investigation Skills,
Interdependent Origination (basis of reality) and Awareness Skills, Four Vital
Essences, Food as Medicine, External Pernicious Influences, Organ-Systems,
important Chinese Herbs. Also, diagnostic skills (tongue, pulses), and in
depth, comprehensive hand-out materials.