Herbalist and Author Susun Weed Delves Deep into the heart of Herbalism at the American Herbalists GuildÂ’s Symposium this Year
The American Herbalists Guild will be holding its 15th Annual Symposium this year at the Waterville Valley Conference Center in New Hampshire. Among the many renowned herbalists holding intensives and classes will be best-selling author Susun Weed.
(PRWEB) September 26, 2004
The American Herbalists Guild will be holding its 15th Annual Symposium this year at the Waterville Valley Conference Center in New Hampshire. Among the many renowned herbalists holding intensives and classes will be best-selling author Susun Weed.
The main conference runs October 8-10 with a pre-conference on the 7th. This is where Susun will make her debut. This Thursday afternoon she will lean an intensive from 2-5:30 called “The Shamanic Herbalist.” She asks, “What is the place of psychoactive herbs in today’s herbal practice? What psychoactive herbs are legal, safe, and fun?” and invites participants to bring their experiences and opinions to share in this lively discussion with a member of the “500 Club.”
Friday afternoon, 1:30-3:00 on October 8th, her teachings continue with “Seven Medicines.” Herbal medicine is but one piece in the big picture of health care. It is one of the Seven Medicines: story medicine, energy medicine, lifestyle medicine, herbal medicine, pharmaceutical medicine, and high-tech medicine. Teasing out the differences between these medicines, and being clear about the differences between nourishing, tonifying, and stimulating herbs, can make our practices safer, easier, more successful, and more fun.
Her final class at the symposium will be “The Spirit of Simples.” Simples have many ways of being more effective than combinations, not the least of which is the power they put into the hands of the patient. Join Susun as she shares her experiences and beliefs about the primacy of simples in herbal medicine. This runs from 4 – 5:30 on Saturday, October 9th.
The cost for the symposium is $335 for non-members ($305 for members). This includes all lectures by all presenters, panel discussions, herb walks, & entertainment. SusunÂ’s pre-conference intensive costs $45. For further information and registration, please call the AHG office at (770)751-6021 or email: ahgoffice@earthlink. net. You can also register online or print up registration form to mail in: http://www. americanherbalist. com (http://www. americanherbalist. com).
This yearÂ’s Symposium will be held at the Waterville Valley Resort and Conference Center, located in New HampshireÂ’s White Mountains National Forest. There are available a variety of rooms at Waterville Valley, ranging from the (Best Western) Silver Fox Inn to the Black Bear Inn (rooms sleep 4-8; most units have a fully-equipped kitchens). To learn about lodging options or to make a reservation at Waterville Valley, contact the Conference Center toll-free at (888) 984-7687 or at www. conferences. waterville. com. This is also how you can learn about and purchase a meal plan appropriate for you. CE credits may be available.
The American Herbalists Guild is the largest botanical medicine organization in North
America. Join with us as we celebrate our 15th annual conference with some of the most unique and clinically relevant courses offered at any herbal conference. This year's teachers offer an incredible range of classes bringing together a rich understanding of the spirit, clinical application, and science of medicinal plants. Topics range from biodynamic herb gardening, the psychoactive use of plants, environmental impact on health, botanical research, safety, traditional plant use, numerous clinical conditions, and much more.
Vibrant, passionate, and involved, Susun Weed has garnered an international reputation for her groundbreaking lectures, teachings, and writings on health and nutrition. She challenges conventional medical approaches with humor, insight, and her vast encyclopedic knowledge of herbal medicine. Unabashedly pro-woman, her animated and enthusiastic lectures are engaging and often profoundly provocative. Susun is one of America's best-known authorities on herbal medicine and natural approaches to women's health. Her four best-selling books are recommended by expert herbalists and well-known physicians and are used and cherished by millions of women around the world. Learn more at www. susunweed. com or contact the Wise Woman Center at PO Box 64, Woodstock, NY 12498.
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