Two action-packed days of meeting plants, learning wild medicines and foods, making medicine, and diving into the fundamentals of Western herbalism. Learn self-sufficiency in using plants to care for yourself and your family. Brand new to plants as medicine? This is a great introduction. Been playing with plants for a while? You will still get a lot out of the weekend.
When: August 17th &18th 2024 Time: 10 am - 4 pm
Cost: $250 for both days $125 single day
Location: Wellspring Ranch Bayfield, CO
Register: www.botanicalstudiesinstitute.com
Facilitators:
Anna Marija Helt, Ph.D- Microbiologist, Certified Clinical Herbalist, Owner of Osadha Natural Health LC
Dr. Aaylah Wellspring ND- Naturopathic Doctor, Herbalist, CEO Wild Fed LLC, Wellspring Naturopathic Medicine LLC
In this fun and informative weekend you will learn/explore:
• Herbal First Aid Lab
• Plant identification walk
• Medicine Making
• Basic Botany
• Understanding herbs through our senses (Organoleptics)
• Plant Spirit Meditations with Sound Bath
Schedule: Saturday, Aug 17th 10-4pm
10-10:30am Orientation
10:30- 11:30am Botany- Plant families
11:30- 12:30pm Herb walk- Doctrine of Signatures, Wild Foods
12:30-1pm Lunch
1-2:30pm Medicine making- pine
2:30-4pm Sound bath, plant meditation, circle share
Sunday Aug 18th 10-4 pm
10-11:00am Organoleptic's- tasting, samples
11:00- 12:00am- Botany Part 2
12:00-1:00pm Sitting with plant, drawing, journaling
1:30-2:00pm Lunch
2:00-3:30pm Herbal First Aid- medicine-making lab
3:30- 4pm Closing Circle- what was your favorite part of the weekend, what was your favorite plant
Logistics
• We will be outside for both days, weather permitting. This is Colorado, so please be prepared for anything.
• Food - Students are responsible for their own meals
• Lodging - There is camping at nearby Vallecito Lake or Lemon Lake and in the greater area (Junction Creek in Durango, La Plata Canyon….). There are numerous motels/hotels/other lodging options in Bayfield and nearby Durango. Camping at the Wellspring is also an option. There are bathrooms and a wooded forest area for privacy and shade.
Location: Wellspring Ranch, Bayfield, CO (specific address will be given when you sign up)
*Schedule may change as weather permits Please register and make your payment by August 9th to hold your spot.
CANCELLATION POLICY: If you cancel your registration for classes, workshops, or plant/mushroom walk one or more weeks or more before the scheduled event, you will receive a full refund. If you cancel within one week before the event, your registration you will be refunded the total amount minus the $50 registration fee. Scholarships are available. Email Aaylah at drwellspringnd@gmail.com to inquire about this possibility.