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GIVING GROUND 2008 Herbal Weekend Retreat/Workshop Schedule July - August 2008 July 4-6, 2008: Friday afternoon - Sunday afternoon Beginning Herbology and Aromatherapy: History of herbal medicine, beginning vocabulary, caveats, wild-crafting (wild gathering) protocol. Emphasis on aromatherapy: we will steam distill an essential oil, and will make dream pillows for ourselves or for gifts. Canoe, woodland herb walk, sauna bath, meals, cottage beds made up, fans and lights on! July 11-13, 2008: Friday afternoon - Sunday afternoon Beginning Herbology and Aromatherapy See above July 18-20, 2008: Friday afternoon - Sunday afternoon Full Moon! We'll celebrate our selves and our woman's health. Emphasis will be on wild herbal preparations to alleviate menstrual cramps, menopausal "symptoms", toning our reproductive organs for life. We'll gather wild herbs and prepare tonics, and we'll cook "schmores" under the full moon, while discussing the history of "marshmallow", and reminding ourselves of all the anti-oxidants present in chocolate. Canoe, sauna bath, meals, cottage beds made up, fans and lights on. August 5-7, 2008: Tuesday afternoon - Thursday afternoon Herbal Medicine for Dogs and Cats At the heart of this workshop will be healing preparations for some of the common ailments our companion animals suffer. Skin rashes and dryness, hot spots, digestive problems, cuts and wounds, will be among our topics, as well as some healthy "weed" supplements we can add to our pets' food for a vitamin and mineral boost. You will take home medicinal products for your own animals. Sauna bath, all meals, cottage beds made up, fans and lights on. August 8-10, 2008: Friday afternoon - Sunday afternoon Herbal Medicine for Children Just before school starts, let's concentrate on several childhood ailments such as fever and colds, ear-aches, digestive upsets, strep and sore throats, coughs, rashes and lice. We will work up formulas in the apothecary, and complete preparations, which you'll take home for your family. Canoe trip, Finnish sauna bath, all meals, cottage beds made up, fans and lights on. August 15-17, 2008: Friday afternoon - Sunday afternoon Full Moon! We'll celebrate our selves and our woman's health. Emphasis will be on wild herbal preparations to alleviate menstrual cramps, menopausal "symptoms", toning our reproductive organs for life. We'll gather wild herbs and prepare tonics, and we'll cook "schmores" under the full moon, while discussing the history of "marshmallow", and reminding ourselves of all the anti-oxidants present in chocolate. Canoe, sauna bath, meals, cottage beds made up, fans and lights on. |