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.
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.
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| 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 can 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. |