| Clearpath School of Herbal Medicine presents Materia Medica: Wild Super Food Medicines/Plant Food Medicines: June 15, 22, 29 (Tues. Evenings. 6-9PM, @ Acadia Herbals, Northampton, MA). 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 investigate 5 herbs of the Western Herbal Tradition. 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). OUTDOOR COURSES REMINDER: June 19 (Saturday, 10-4PM) “Herb Gathering & Medicine Making: “Summer Herbs” (Brooks Bend Farm, Montague, MA): $55 (includes medicines to take home). Rain date Sunday, June 20. July 10 (Saturday): “Opening to the Wisdom of the Plant World: an Indigenous Language of Plants” (1st of 3 classes, others August 14, September 11) First Class meets Saturday, 10-4PM, Northampton (Smith Outdoor Gardens/Northampton Community Gardens): $55 per class ($150 all three). Rain date Sunday, July 11. August 29 (Sunday, 11AM-3PM) “Herb, Nature and Sensory Awareness Walk”: (Wendell State Forest, Wendell, MA): $30 To register & for more info, contact Chris Marano at 978-544-5781 or chris@clearpathherbals.com. Visit Chris's website: www.clearpathherbals.com. |
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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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