ADVANCED COURSE 2008 SYLLABUS


Sunday, November 23rd - FIRST CLASS
	* Beginning ceremony and circle.
	* Course syllabus, outline, books, & opening gifts.
	* Ritual - Beginning the Journey
	* Working with plant allies to move you forward.
	* Group agreements and commitments.


Sunday, December 7th - VISIONING YOUR PRACTICE
	* Phase #1 Projects & Outline - Group sharing
	* Laws & rights of the herbalist.
	* Visioning your practice exercise.
	* Roles of the community herbalist. 
	* Concentration Project Buddies and 911 list.
					

Sunday, December 21st - ADVANCED HERBAL ENERGETICS
	* Understanding patterns of illness.
	* Advanced herbal & organ energetics.
	* Memorizing herbal action terms (astringent, emmenagogue, etc.) 
	* Case Studies

*** Christmas/New Years Break ***

Sunday, January 18th - ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY - Immune System
	* Anatomy & Physiology of the Immune System
	* Treating Immune System disorders.
	* Chronic ailments & acute ailments.
	* Medicine Making - Immune System


Sunday, February 1st - ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY - Reproductive System
	* Anatomy & Physiology of the Reproductive System	
	* Treating Reproductive System disorders.
	* Chronic ailments & acute ailments.
	* Medicine Making - Reproductive System


Sunday, February 15th - ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY - Digestive System 
	* Anatomy & Physiology of the Digestive System & Organs (liver, gallbladder, spleen)
	* Understanding the Urinary System & Kidneys
	* Treating Digestive System disorders.
	* Chronic ailments & acute ailments.
	* Medicine Making - Digestive System
	* Check In - Group Agreements


Sunday, March 1st - ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY - Heart & Respiratory System
	* Anatomy & Physiology of the Heart & Respiratory System
	* Treating Heart & Respiratory System disorders.
	* Chronic ailments & acute ailments.
	* Medicine Making - Heart/Circulatory & Respiratory System
	* Phase # 1 Projects - Completion and sharing, Phase #2 Outline


Sunday, March 15th - ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY - Nervous System 
	* Anatomy & Physiology of the Nervous System & Endocrine System
	* Treating Nervous System disorders.
	* Chronic ailments & acute ailments.
	* Medicine Making - Nervous System


Sunday, March 29th - ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY - Musculoskeletal System
	* Anatomy & Physiology of the Musculoskeletal System	
	* Treating Musculoskeletal System disorders.
	* Chronic ailments & acute ailments.
	* Medicine Making - Muscles and Bones.


Sunday, April 12th -CONSULTATIONS & HEALING SESSIONS
	* Client/practitioner boundaries.
	* The outline and rhythm of a healing session or consultation.
	* Guidelines of intakes, recommendations, and treatment schedule.
	* Dosages & Herbal safety.


Sunday, April 26th - SHAMANIC HERBAL HEALING
	* Shamanic herbalism sessions.
	* Combining plant spirit medicine & medicinal herbal healing in treatments.
	* Understanding patterns of illness btw. systems of the body & chakras.
	* Treating spiritual, emotional, mental, and physical body.
	* Check In - Group Agreements
 

Sunday, May 10th - PLANT ID & BOTANY - Herbaceous plants
	* Understanding botanical terms.
	* Learning plant families and latin names.
	* Using an identification key.
	* Plant ID and Botany walk.
         * Phase # 2 Projects - Completion and sharing, Phase #3 Outline


Sunday, May 24th - HARVESTING & WILDCRAFTING 
	* Harvesting herbs - advanced.
	* Creating a harvest schedule for the year.
	* Harvesting barks, berries, flowers, roots and leaves.
	* Field trip to harvest barks, leaves, and early spring plants.


Sunday, June 7th - INTAKES & CONSULTATIONS
	* Practice clients & intakes in class.
	* Building yourself as a practitioner, strengthening methods.
	* Collecting donations, payment, or trade.
	* Setting up a practice space or working from home.


Sunday, June 21st - PLANT ID & BOTANY - Woody plants (trees & shrubs)
	* Identifying woody plants (trees and shrubs)
	* Using an identification key.
	* Pressing plants
* Tree & Shrub ID and Botany walk.

*** Sunday July 5th -  July 4th Holiday Weekend ****


Sunday, July 19th - ADVANCED HERBAL MEDICINE MAKING
	* Advanced herbal preparations.
	* Understanding herbal formulas.
	* Making your own herbal products (labels, packaging etc.)
	* Guidelines for selling herbal products (regulations, pricing, etc.)
	* Check In -Group Agreements


Sunday, August 2nd - PRACTICE CONSULTATIONS
	* Practice clients & sessions - intake & treatments.
	* Treating patterns of illness.
	* Herbal recommendations and dosages continued.


Sunday, August 16th - PRACTICE CONSULTATIONS
	* Practice clients & sessions - intake & treatments.
	* Treating patterns of illness.
	* Herbal recommendations and dosages continued.


Sunday, August 30th - COMPLETION & FUTURE VISIONING
	* Phase #3 Projects - Completed and shared.
	* Teaching workshops in your community.
	* Visioning your work/practice in the future.
	* Sharing your journey, process, and completed work.


Sunday, September 20th - HARVESTING ROOTS PARTY   *** Field Trip - Herb Farm
	* Trip to herb farm - harvesting roots.
	* Harvesting mushrooms - Medicinal mushroom ID
	* Leading plant walks & plant identification.
	* Developing relationships with herb growers.


Sunday, October 4th - FINAL CEREMONY & GRADUATION
	* Final Ceremony with gifts.
	* Dedication ritual for future practice.
	* Creating a support system of practitioners.
	* Potluck Dinner


REQUIRED BOOKS - 

	1. The Essential Book of Herbal Wisdom by Simon Mills
	2. Clinical Herbalism by David Hoffman
	3. The Energetics of Western Herbs (Vol. 1 and Vol. 2) by Peter Holmes
         4. Plant Spirit Healing: A Guide to Working with Plant Consciousness by Pam Montgomery
	5. Botany in a Day by Thomas J. Elpel
	6. Peterson1s Guide to Medicinal Plants
	7. Newcomb1s Wildflower Guide by Lawrence Newcomb