The Herbal Healing Circle is a monthly meeting of souls who wish to learn and share about plant medicine in its myriad of forms. Each class will begin with a different topic and will end with questions and group discussion. There will be handouts, herbal sampling, and occasional homework. The class is located in West Roxbury, MA, unless a medicinal herb walk has been scheduled...then we'll venture out to nearby fields and hold the class outdoors. To get directions and a schedule of upcoming classes, please send me an email and I'll add you onto the mailing list. You can also check this webpage for regular updates and articles.


Please bring a journal, an open mind, and experiences to share. Classes are $15-$20 sliding scale. Topics of discussion include:


*The importance of plant medicine
*In-depth focus on individual herbs and ailments
*Body systems (nervous system, digestive system...)
*Herbal traditions around the world (Ayurveda, Chinese, Native American...)
*The doctrine of signatures
*SuperFoods!
*The politics of pharmaceuticals vs. natural medicine
*Support and guidance for those who wish to treat themselves or others naturally
*Face and tongue analysis
*Flower Essences
*The roots of illness
*Why we owe it to ourselves and the planet to heal with plant medicine
*Trouble shooting: how do I know which herbs are right for me?

If you plan on attending, please RSVP so that we may have enough seats and handouts ready. Green Blessings! ~Melanie Rose

9/22/08

BOOSTING IMMUNITY- Preparing for the winter months ahead.


Where: The HeARTbeat Collective 
When: Sunday, Oct. 12
2-4PM
$12-$20 donation



It's time to start preparing our bodies for the cold months ahead with nourishing immune tonics.  I have been doing this myself for the past several years with great success.  Not only are we able to shield off most germs and viruses, but if we should come down with a nasty bug, herbs can greatly help to shorten the duration of the cold or flu.  In this class we will briefly go over the immune system and the main reasons for weakened immunity. We'll talk about herbs used as preventative tonics, local herbs to harvest, and also how to approach different phases of dreaded winter ills and chills.  There will be hot immune tea ready and some great handouts with herbal recipes and helpful tips.  Please come ready to share your favorite winter tonic or cold blasting recipe with us!

9/16/08

SUPERFOODS!

Thursday, Oct. 9th
6:30-9:30 PM  $25
Boston School of Herbal Studies
12 Pelham Terrance, Arlington, MA

Come join herbalist/life coach Melanie Rose, as we examine the most nutrient-dense foods on the planet.  We'll take a close look at and sample delicious and energy enhancing super foods such as acai berries, goji berries, noni, cereal grasses, nettles, bee pollen, raw chocolate, and more.  Learn how to use these amazing gifts from nature to optimize your levels of health, happiness, and well being.

To pre-register, please contact the Madelon at the Boston School of Herbal Studies.