2020 Conference
Bridging modern science and Indigenous traditional medicine: Aboriginal Antidiabetic Medicines
Pierre Haddad Bridging modern science and Indiginous traditional medicine: Team in Aboriginal Antidiabetic Medicines 75 minutes pre record The CIHR Team in Aboriginal Antidiabetic Medicines is a multipartite project researching the antidiabetic effects of plants used by aboriginals and is funded by the Canadian Institutes for Health Research. The project involves phytochemistry, cell-based bioassays, animal […]
Business Success Strategies for Herbalists and Plant Loving Folk
Malcolm Saunders Business Success Strategies for Herbalists and Plant Loving Folk 75 minutes In this heartfelt, yet power-packed session you will gain the insight, inspiration, and confidence to take your herbal business to the next level – whether that is getting it off the ground or adding to what you have already created and grown. […]
Deep Sea Secrets: A Mermaid’s Guide to Vital Health
Angela Willard Deep Sea Secrets: A Mermaid’s Guide to Vital Health 75 minutes Learn the 3 different classifications of seaweeds, the way each class benefits health, where to harvest, ethical harvesting, drying and preparation techniques, nutrient composition and overall medicinal benefits. Walk away with the confidence to include seaweed in one’s daily diet and lifestyle […]
Physician in the Kitchen
Dr Marisa Marcianao Physician in the Kitchen 75 minutes We’re all spending more time at home and in our kitchens and this talk with briefly describe how to best employ the medicinal properties of plants & herbs into our diets and the therapeutic applications of culinary herbal medicine. Topics covered will be: What is Nutritional […]
Interpreting Basic Blood Laboratory Results for your Female Patients
Bev Maya Interpreting Basic Blood Laboratory Results for your Female Patients 75 minutes This course highlights accuracy and precision of the most common blood tests that are routinely used at a GP’s office. Gain proficiency and confidence to review and analyze laboratory tests, allowing you to design effective treatments for your patients. Have you ever […]
FERMENTATION Through the SEASONS: A Focus on Cold Weather Fermenting
Colleen Emery FERMENTATION through the SEASONS: A focus on cold weather fermenting. 20 minutes The benefits of including Fermented Foods in the diet has widely been documented and reported. What not too long ago was an almost lost culinary art in the modern kitchen has now become a mainstay for most. Eating seasonally has also […]
Children’s Herbal Medicine
Colleen Emery Children’s Herbal Medicine 75 minutes All children can be given the opportunity to strengthen their relationship to the natural world by utilizing herbal medicine from an early age. This comprehensive workshop is designed to offer a template on how to view a growing child in relation to using herbal medicine for their wellness. […]
Earth Wisdom 1 – Communicating with Plant Spirit
Gudrun Penselin Earth Wisdom – Communicating with Plant Spirit (includes meditation) 20 minutes Saturday: Earth Wisdom 1 – Communicating with Plant Spirit (includes meditation in the forest) Sunday: Earth Wisdom 2 – Communicating with Plant Spirit (includes meditation to music of a Rosemary plant) Each one of us has the innate ability to communicate with plant spirit. […]
Sit Here – Relaxing into Foot Soaks
Jennifer Gawne. R. TCM.H Sit Here – Relaxing into Foot Soaks 20 minutes Foot soaks are a relaxing way of administering herbal formulas to clients. Enjoyable so compliance is easy. Easy to administer, people can do it at home or in your clinic Chinese medicine has a rich tradition of herbal foot soaks with formulas […]
The Evolution of a Herb Garden
Barb Hinde (nature photographer and herb student from Pemberton) The evolution of a herb garden 20 minutes I am currently in the midst of moving an established herb garden to a new location. This presentation would follow the evolution of the garden from pasture land to an established growing space. I am currently documenting this […]
Medicinal Mushrooms: The Human Clinical Trials
Robert Rogers Medicinal Mushrooms: The Human Clinical Trials 20 minutes A look at the double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trials on several species and many studies, demonstrating safety and efficacy. Oncologists discourage supplementation during chemotherapy or radiation. This information will dispel this myth surrounding medicinal mushrooms that not only help improve QOL but extend survival. ← Back […]
Interesting Mechanisms of How Herbs Really Work
Dr Terry Willard Interesting Mechanisms of How Herbs Really Work 75 minutes Description and discussion of new mechanisms of understanding for how Botanical Medicine functions in the body differently than Allopathic drugs and the nature of healing . learning objectives Looking at several new considerations. Look at their mechanisms. discuss to patient outcomes. ← Back […]
Building An Accessible Herbal Practice
Ember Peters Building An Accessible Herbal Practice 75 minutes What are barriers to accessing herbal medicine? How can we increase accessibility in our schools and clinics while still receiving adequate compensation for our work? This class will provide practical and concrete accessibility models we can put into practice now. The framework of this class will […]
Trans-Inclusive Care for Herbalists
Ember Peters Trans-Inclusive Care for Herbalists 75 minutes This class is an introduction to trans health and will cover some of the most specific herbal support strategies for transgender clients and community members. Geared towards herbal practitioners striving to be trans-inclusive, this class will help you to better understand how to choose herbs that are […]
Virtual Herb Walk – The Difference between an Herb and a Weed is a Judgement
Gudrun Penselin Virtual Herb Walk – The Difference between an Herb and a Weed is a Judgement 75 minutes This virtual herb walk (power point presentation) will introduce students to so called garden weeds (Dandelion, Plantain, Chickweed etc.), common herbs found in many parts of the world, and some herbs easily grown. The focus will […]
Cannabimimetic plants
Jeananne Laing Cannabimimetic plants 20 minutes In this discussion we will review the 2018 study on Cannabimimetic plants. Cannabimimetic plants are any plant with similar pharmacological effects to those of cannabis, or plants that somehow influence the endocannabinoid system. learning objectives Examine study on Cannabimimetic plants. Review 9 plants included in the study. Gain a […]
Menstrual Cycle Charting & Herbal Medicine for Practitioners
Krista Poulton Menstrual Cycle Charting & Herbal Medicine for Practitioners 75 minutes A practitioner-based workshop introducing menstrual cycle charting, a tool for practitioners to assess reproductive pathologies with their patients and manage these conditions. This class will introduce menstrual and ovulation cycle charting with tracking basal body temperature, cervical changes and cervical mucous, offering women […]
Ukrainian Folk Healing: Connecting with Ancestral Slavic Medicine Traditions
Dionne Jennings Intro to Ukrainian Folk Healing: Connecting with Ancestral Slavic Medicine Traditions 20 minutes Moonshine, lead, beeswax and holy water—what does this have to do with herbal medicine? Herbalism—and—healing as we know it today looked a little differently as practised in the “Old Country”. Let’s explore an introduction to Ukrainian folk healing practices-from divination, […]
Herb Sovereignty For City Folk: Urban Medicine Gardens
Dionne Jennings Herb Sovereignty For City Folk: Urban Medicine Gardens 75 minutes Lets explore how to begin building an experiential base of knowledge with herbs through the medicine garden, and all the ways a medicine garden can look We are going to discuss: -The importance of real world connection with plants for budding herbalists -Connecting […]
Sex, Drugs, & Evolution – Exploring the Potential and the Pitfalls of the Psychedelic Renaissance
CHAD CORNELL Sex, Drugs, & Evolution – Exploring the Potential and the Pitfalls of the Psychedelic Renaissance 75 minutes As we travel further into a planetary healing crisis we are seeing increased use of entheogenic plants for self-healing and personal transformation. As a culture we need to have the conversation of who should best avoid […]
Mercury, Samhain and Valerian
Abrah Arneson Mercury, Samhain and Valerian 20 minutes This a spell binding story about the medicine Mercury brings to Valerian. It is a journey to a dark and cold night when veil between the worlds is parted, wisdom gathered and souls are put to rest. This story of European Ancestor Medicine weaves the ancient magic […]
Making Fresh Plant Medicine Tinctures
Abrah Arneson Making Fresh Plant Medicine Tinctures 20 minutes This short webinar will explore a new way of making fresh plant tinctures beyond the 1:2 95% method. During this lecture we will explore how the moon and the environment the plant grows in influence the amount of water a plant carries and thereby determines that […]
Oneirogens: Herbs & Dreams
Victor Cirone Oneirogens: Herbs & Dreams 20 minutes Oneirogens (óneiros meaning “dream” and gen “to create”) are a class of ethnomedicines which are dream inducing. Oneirogens are rarely examined in great detail for, as Jonathan Ott observes, “phytochemical investigation of such oneirogenic plants is hampered by the fact that dreams occur naturally, spontaneously, and unpredictably.” […]
Islamic Materia Medica – The history and modern day applications of 5 Islamic herbal medicines
Talal Al-Hamad Islamic Materia Medica – The history and modern day applications of 5 Islamic herbal medicines 75 minutes Discussion of the history of Islamic herbal medicine , the differences between it and Unani medicine, herbs and materia medica learning objectives to understand the history and contributions of the islamic world to herbal medicine and […]
The Prickly Medicine of Prickly Ash
Tamara Segal The Prickly Medicine of Prickly Ash 20 minutes A look at the botanical features, ecology and edible & medicinal properties of this powerful tree. Join me for a tour of a prickly ash grove, and see how it protects the land where it lives, helping the life there to thrive and the land […]
Plant Medicines in Addictions Therapy
Patrick Kooyman Plant Medicines in Addictions Therapy 75 minutes Addiction to drugs and alcohol is a prominent issue in modern society. Available treatments often have low success rates, and many people have turned to plant medicines as a new and promising approach to breaking addictive behaviour. There is rising interest and research in using herbal […]
Mindful Movement (or Walking Meditation)
Angela Bewick Mindful Movement (or Walking Meditation) 20 minutes In this walk, we will be engaging the principles of mindfulness to connect our internal and external experience. Mindful movement is often a gateway into the practical application of mindfulness for those who may find a sitting practice challenging or want to practice expanding their current […]
Ethical Wild Harvesting
Patrick Kooyman Ethical Wild Harvesting 20 minutes Harvesting of wild plants and fungi for use in herbal medicine can be a controversial issue, as in some cases harvesting practices or the amount harvested have put the wild populations at risk. Many herbs that were once little known, or used only by those who lived in […]
Women, Québec, and Herbalism
Marie White Women, Québec, and Herbalism 20 minutes The little-known history & heritage of women québécois herbalists, from then to now Did you know Québec was home to the first hospital in North America north of Mexico and was founded by three women herbalists? As early as the 1630s, pioneer women herbalists paved the way for […]
At Risk Medicinal Plant Sanctuary ~ Giving Back – Its Good for the Soul
Penelope Beaudrow At Risk Medicinal Plant Sanctuary ~ Giving Back – Its Good for the Soul 20 minutes The Ginkgo Tree is proud to be a Botanical Sanctuary Member with United Plant Savers. UPS’ mission is to protect native medicinal plants of North America and their native habitat while ensuring an abundant renewable supply of […]
A Natural Approach to Adrenal Dysfunction
Michaël Friedman A Natural Approach to Adrenal Dysfunction 20 minutes Course Objectives: Review the anatomy and physiology of the HPA Axis. Review the diagnosis and treatment of adrenal dysfunction. Present case studies of patients with adrenal insufficiency. Citations: Chrousos, G.P.N Engl J Med 1995;332:1351 1363 Hillman K M, Riordan T, O’Farrell S M. Colonization of […]
Regenerative Agriculture and Herbalism for you Gardens
Josh & Kelly Regenerative Agriculture and Herbalism for you Gardens 20 minutes Join Kelly and Josh from Dragonfly Earth Medicine on the path of Regenerative Garden Cultivation.This intuitive Regenerative Agriculture exploration will hopefully enhance your perspective on how we can cultivate higher, healthier yields through using Mother Nature’s basic teachings.They will be talking about easy […]
A Discussion on Decolonizing Herbal Practices
Amber Fox Tiffany Freeman A Discussion on Decolonizing Herbal Practices 75 minutes There are many examples of recent efforts to bring about more awareness to the way we are walking through this world; we are being asked to stop and look with more awareness of diversity, inclusivity and to examine our own personal privileges. As […]
Herbs for Epidemics
William Morris Herbs for Epidemics 75 minutes Topic one: brief description or outline (100 words) This course works through a stage-based approach to care. It begins with wellness, prevention, and maintenance, including early attention to comorbidities. The next stage in this model is surface-level conditions. The next stage is the organ-level involvement, then the nervous […]
Earth Wisdom 2 – Communicating with Plant Spirit
Gudrun Penselin Earth Wisdom – Communicating with Plant Spirit (includes communicating with plant spirit meditation) 20 minutes Saturday: Earth Wisdom 1 – Communicating with Plant Spirit (includes meditation in the forest) Sunday: Earth Wisdom 2 – Communicating with Plant Spirit (includes meditation to music of a Rosemary plant) Each one of us has the innate ability to […]
Making Fire Cider For Winter Wellness
Chanchal Cabrera Making Fire Cider For Winter Wellness 20 minutes Fire Cider is a traditional recipe for a spicy vinegar extract that can be used for food or medicine. Join medical herbalist and horticulture therapist Chanchal Cabrera as she shares recipes and methods for making this store cupboard staple. Using horseradish, garlic, onions and spices, Chanchal […]
Closing the Veils – Giving Thanks to the Natural World
Yarrow Willard Closing the Veils – Giving Thanks to the Natural World 20 minutes Join Herbalist Yarrow Willard as he explores a few ways in which we can deepen our Kin-ection and offer our thanks for all the abundance we have received in the year. At winters door we have an opportunity to honor the […]
Covid19 Infections and Botanical Medicine Panel
Covid19 Infections and Botanical Medicine Panel 75 minutes Herbalists have many strategies for managing viral infections, developed over thousands of years of viral exposures in the community at large. New or novel viruses may bring their own special challenges, but some principles remain the same. In this panel, drawing from eastern and western medical models, […]
Cannabis as Medicine for Body, Mind and Spirit
Cannabis as Medicine for Body, Mind and Spirit 75 minutes Since the advent of medical marijuana in Canada almost 20 years ago, and since the more recent legalization of recreational use, the understanding of clinical applications, benefits and risks has increased exponentially. In this panel clinicians, researchers and growers will collaborate to discuss best practices […]
Sustainability and Ethical Sourcing Panel
Sustainability and Ethical Sourcing Panel 75 minutes With the field of Herbal Medicine growing and expanding, concerns regarding ethics of sourcing our plants are growing too. Rising popularity and demand for a wild harvested herb outstrips the amount that the plant population can support. Unsustainable harvesting practices have led to the decline and even near […]
Ask a Herbalist about Successful Clinical Practice
Ask a Herbalist about Successful Clinical Practice 75 minutes Join our live panel of Registered Clinical Herbalists! Here is your chance to connect with and glean wisdom and practical advice from practicing Herbalists. The panel discussion will begin with one key question – “How do you define a successful herbalist?” Some other topics & questions […]
CCHA panel – Friday night
CCHA panel – Friday night 75 minutes More information coming soon. ← Back to Workshops
Mushrooms for Physical and Spiritual Healing
Mushrooms for Physical and Spiritual Healing 75 minutes Over the last few decades, medicinal mushrooms have become a major part of modern herbal practice. We have also seen a rise in the popularity of Micro-dosing and Pscycadelic Mushroom therapy Along with this trend in the use of mushrooms, there is also some controversy and different […]