Herbalism Classes in Albuquerque: Fall 2011
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Herbs for Kids: Pediatric Herbalism Intensive:
Upcoming Class Dates: Monday, December 12, 2011 at 6pm
In this 3-hour intensive class, participants will learn how herbs can aid many of the common illnesses experienced by families. Topics include coughs, colds, fevers, sore throats, swollen tonsils, upset stomachs, earaches, allergies, eczema, fungal infections, and more.  Participants will receive reference handouts to keep. The cost is $30.  This class is offered through Inspired Birth and Families.  To register for this class: http://www.inspiredabq.com/classes-and-workshops/class-calendar/

Herbalism I: THIS CLASS IS FULL
Upcoming Class Dates: Saturdays Oct. 15, 29, Nov. 5, Dec. 3, 10 at 5:30pm
In this 6 part series, participants will learn how herbs can treat many acute and chronic illnesses that are commonly experienced by families including respiratory infections, digestive illness, ear infections, sore throats, auto-immunity, first aid, and skin treatments.  Participants will get hands-on instruction on how to prepare and use herbal remedies.  They will also learn how to identify medicinal plants, experiencing them as living beings during a field class in an urban medicine garden. Registrants will take home a bottle of tincture and a jar of salve that are made during the sessions and will also build a booklet of reference handouts to keep.  This series is designed to accompany the Herbalism II Series class, but may also be taken on its own.  Each class is 2 hours, except the final first aid and salve making class, which is 3 hours.  The cost is $150 for the series, which includes a supplies fee to cover the cost of all herbal preparations.  Class is limited to 8.  This class is offered through The Old School.  To register for this class: http://abqoldschool.com/classes/herbalism/

Managing Stress with Herbs:
Upcoming Class Dates:  Friday October 28, 2011 at 6pm
Stress is something we all encounter in our daily lives, but it effects each of us individually.  In this 2.5 hour class, participants will learn about the cascading effects of stress in our bodies and how these physiological responses become unpleasant symptoms such as muscle tension, headaches, difficulty sleeping, anxiety, and depression.  We will also discuss how herbs can help us to manage our physical manifestations of stress.  The class will end with students preparing a soothing herbal foot bath for themselves, so bring your own cushy bath towel from home.  The class costs $25 and is limited to 10.  This class is offered through The Old School.  To register for this class:
http://abqoldschool.com/classes/herbalism/

Kitchen Cosmetics:  THIS CLASS IS FULL
Upcoming Class Dates: Saturday December 3, 2011 at 9:30am
In this 2-hour class, participants will learn how to make moisturizing skin cream and healing lip balm. This is a hands-on class that takes place in the kitchen. Participants will take home samples of the products made in class.  The cost is $20, which includes a supplies fee.  Class is limited to 10.  This class is offered through The Old School.  To register for this class: http://abqoldschool.com/classes (click on Homemade Beauty Products icon)