UPCOMING EVENTS
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Wild medicines of the field and forest
Watch out for that weed under your foot, it’s actually a medicinal herb!
Join herbalist Savayda Jarone on this experiential and informative journey into two wild and natural herbal habitats right here in the city.
On these walks you will learn how to identify, harvest, and make medicine with several medicinal “weeds”. We will use plant attunement, among other things, as a method for becoming acquainted with the medicine and personalities of the plants we meet.
Tuesday, June 24
Fort Needham Park
Thursday, June 26th
Point Pleasant Park
Time: 6:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Cost: $15 each or both for $25
Bring a journal for writing and drawing. Different herbs will be identified at each site
For information and to pre-register call: 454-8481 or e-mail wildoats@ns.sympatico.ca
Wild Herbal Encounters on McNabs Island
Lead by:
Herbalist Savayda Jarone
Do you want an island wilderness adventure only 20 minutes from Halifax?
Hop on a boat and spend the afternoon exploring McNabs Island, one of Halifax’s best sources of history, natural resources, adventure, and beauty. Then become better acquainted with the wild medicinal herbs and foods growing there.
Local herbalist, Savayda Jarone, is a member of the Friends of McNabs Island Society (www.mcnabsisland.ca) and has been enjoying the delights of the island for many years. She is wild about leading herb walks on McNabs and elsewhere in the city and province. Her experience shows her that people feel more enriched and connected to nature by knowing the plants that grow around them.
On this walk you will learn to identify wild medicinal foods and herbs and learn how to use them.
When: Saturday, July 5th (rain date July 6th)
Where: Meet at the commercial boat dock on McNabs Island
Time: 6 – 8 p.m.
Cost: $15, teens ½ price, children under 12 free
For information and to pre-register call: 454-8481 or wildoats@ns.sympatico.ca
Boat Transportation: There are several boat companies that make regular runs from the Halifax harbourfront and Eastern Passage. The trip takes about 25 minutes from downtown Halifax, or 10 minutes from Eastern Passage. Check boat charters in the yellow pages.
New Dawn Charters does the round trip for $12.50 Tel: 479-2900
PLANT WALK AND HERBAL MEDICINE DAYS
with Danette Steele, RH, Registered Clinical Herbalist
Spring and Summer Plant Medicine
on June 15th, 2008 from 10am to 5pm in St. Margaret's Bay area
Plant Medicine with Roots, Seeds and Berries
on September 21st, 2008 from 10am to 5pm in East Hants County
" Each workshop is an opportunity to deepen your knowledge of and connection with the plant world - learning about medicinal plants and how to gather in different areas and through the seasons.
" You will learn how to identify local medicinal plants, we will discuss how to respectfully use the plants for food and medicine, and we will practice ethical approaches to wild gathering.
" How to make quality herbal preparations will be demonstrated, including preparations such as decoctions, tinctures, oils, ointments, infusions and vinegars. You will bring home your own herbal creations!
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Registration Fee: $75.00 per person for each workshop.
Upon receipt of your registration, you will be sent a list of equipment (ie. scissors, cutting board, knife, etc.) that will be needed as well as directions to the exact location for the plant walk and medicine-making workshop.
For more information: dandelion_danette@rogers.com
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Journey to wellness following holistic pathways
Re-connect with the age-old practice of self care through natural means. Commit to a one year program of in depth personal health exploration:
* create a personal model for health
* use the seasons, and elements of nature as guides
* identify your personal Ayurvedic constitution as a tool for balance
* learn how to use, and make your own herbal tonics
* understand your body systems and their interconnectedness
* discover the vitality of whole foods, and learn how to cook them
* participate in herb walks, field trips, and summer weekend retreat
* explore mindbody connection
* plant~spirit medicine
Program created and facilitated by:
Savayda Jarone CHT, MNIMH
medical herbalist, fertility awareness educator, and preventative health advocate
* plus special guest presenters
Our group meets one weekend per month on Friday evening from 7-9 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. in Halifax or other special green places.
Cost: $850 for the year, or $250 per quarter (saving of $150 if you pay for the year in advance)
Contact Savayda: 454-8481 or wildoats@ns.sympatico.ca
Course begins September 19st and 20th 2008
“ Tell me and I will forget. Teach me and I will remember. Involve me and I will learn.”
Benjamin Franklin
Your Health Your Life – a glimpse at the year ahead (partial list, subject to change):
· Autumn
September
Program introduction and introduction of participants; Finding your Inner Healer; Journaling; Introduction to Ayurveda; Determine your Ayurvedic dosha or personal constitution; Late summer/early fall transition; Using the nine paths and the senses; How to use herbal remedies - introduction; Herbal energetics; Dosing; Herb walk
October
The history of herbal medicine and exploration of the philosophy and practice of the different herbal systems; Ayurveda - Vata (wind) dosha; Aroma Anchors; Mindmaps; Herb walk; Using roots and seeds as medicine; Exploring the elements; Plant attunement; Harvesting and preserving herbs; Medicine making
November
Digestive system; Whole foods nutrition ~ with guest presenter - holistic nutritionist; Fall diet; Experiential exploration of the six tastes according to Ayurveda, and the role of the six tastes in herbal medicine, and their effects on each constitution; Medicine making; End of fall summary and recap
· Winter
December
Winter transition; Immune system; Ayurveda - Kapha (earth/water) dosha; Medicine making; Observing the plants in winter; Warming remedies
January
Projects assigned; Winter diet; Water element; Urinary system; Working with our feelings – Bach Flower Remedies, other flower essences; Baths and hydrotherapy; Medicine making
February
Respiratory system; Nervous system; Depression and seasonal affective disorder; Medicine making; Dreambody; Processing a body symptom; End of winter recap and summary
· Spring
March
Skin – healthy skin from the inside and out; Making natural cosmetics; Spring transition; Mind/Body; Stress and adrenal function; Thyroid health
April
Sweat lodge; Detoxification systems; Beginning of three week cleanse; Spring tonics; Fine tuning our perceptions; Herb walk
May
Planning and planting a herb garden – guest presenter; Worm composting – guest presenter; Introduction to herbal pharmacology; Green medicine – the leaf; Herb walk; Medicine making; End of spring summary and recap
· Summer
June
Overnight herbal healing retreat at Avalon Gardens; Irving botanical garden; Ayurveda - Pitta (fire) dosha; Summer transition; Cardiovascular system; Making flower essences; Medicine making; Plant~spirit medicine – special guest - shamanic practitioner
July
Mcnabs Island; Summer diet; The witch; Women’s health; Men’s health (when applicable – there have yet to be male participants in this program); Assembling a first aid kit; Exploration of culinary herbs and their medicinal properties; Herb walk; Herbs in bloom, the medicinal flowers; Medicine making
August
Helping others to heal; End of summer summary and recap; Presentation of projects; Graduation celebration
Your Health - Your Life
Journey to Wellness Following Holistic Pathways
Application
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My goal in offering this program is to provide you with tools and knowledge to increase awareness of yourself and the natural world, both vast sources of wisdom and healing. We will explore, in an experiential way, the value of seasonal attunement, nature’s remedies, mindbody awareness and holistic living in order to create a personal model for health and wellness.
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Name:___________________________________________
Date of birth:____________________________ Age:______
Address
Suite/street______________________________________
City___________________________ Postal code_________
Phone (day)__________________ (evening)_______________
e-mail__________________________________
YOUR HEALTH - YOUR LIFE GOALS
What do you hope to learn from this program?
Is there anything that you want to heal or change?
What has been your experience and/or training in herbal medicine? (not necessary to join this program – just curious)
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH
Write a detailed biographical essay describing who you are. The purpose of this sketch is to find out how I can best serve you throughout the program.
Suggested points to include :
• birth place & any other significant details concerning your beginnings
• family background (e.g. small village fishing family, prairie farmers, city dweller, other cultural influences)
• type of person, physical and mental (athletic, curious, analytical, dreamy, intense, passive etc.)
• note any experiences that have affected your health, positive and negative
• experiences in the world, work, travel, school etc.
• people who have influenced you and what that influence was
• finally a summary of your presently held dominant values, motivations, wishes, plans, and dreams
PAYMENT
Your Health - Your Life is a year-long program divided into four seasonal quarters. Please indicate your preferred method of payment. To secure your space please send this application and payment to me by September 1st as space is limited.
Payment Options:
____ Quarterly Payments of $250
____ Full Year Payment of $850 (savings of $150)
Method of Payment:
____ Cash ____ Cheque (make payable to Savayda Jarone)
Quarterly payments are non-refundable. If you have paid in full, and for any reason you cannot complete the program, a refund for parts missed will be given. The refund will be calculated at the rate of quarterly payments.
Send to: Savayda Jarone
2430 Westmount St., Apt. 3
Halifax, NS
B3L 3G6
Tel: 454-8481