| An in-depth introduction to the natural plant world The herbalist tradition understands that humans and animals alike have within them the ability to heal themselves, and that plant medicine strengthens that ability. This course is taught outdoors in New Mexico’s Sandia Mountains giving you the opportunity to get to know the plants in their natural settings and learn from them directly. You’ll be introduced to dozens of medicinals and know them as friends by summer’s end. Beverly has developed a structure that facilitates almost effortless, fun learning, a structure within which students consistently thrive. The three-month, 45-hour course of instruction includes the following: • Classification of herbs by actions
fit and establish a vocabulary. • Overview of medicine making
and why. We make a fresh plant tincture on the first day of class, and students will be proficient in medicine-making by the end of the course. • Body systems
approach: how to strengthen the body in order to stimulate and support the inner healer. •Plant identification
plants through the changing season in various altitudes and microclimates. •Herbal remedy gardens
what herbs and “weeds” to encourage! Certificates are awarded in recognition of the skills that students will have developed during this three-month course, and their ability to apply them wisely in care for themselves, their families and friends. An opportunity to become a certified herbalist is available in a second-year program. 12 students 6–9pm Wednesday, May 25–August 31 Cost: $525, plus tax; $150 non-refundable deposit Email Beverly to register. [<--Return to main Herbal Medicine page.] |
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| Beverly McFarland |
| Apprenticeship Program |
| I spent two summers traipsing up and down the mountain with Beverly, loving every minute of it. She knows every patch of flora and fauna in her vast backyard; in fact, she has long friendships with the plants and generously shares her knowledge and wisdom with her students. If I could, I'd do it again. —Linda O. |
| As I think back over the summer to find my fondest apprenticeship memory, I discover recurring joy. The simple joys of herbs are endless. —Linda D. |
| The things I have learned from this Apprenticeship will always be with me. I can now go out into Nature with new knowledge and appreciation for the miracles that are right in our own backyards. —Dave |
| © Beverly McFarland 2007-2009 |