Veterinary Herbal Apprenticeship and Retreat A 5-part course in Western Veterinary Herbal Medicine Drs. Laurie Dohmen and Kris August

http://purplemoonherbstudies.com/veterinary_herbal_apprenticeship.htm September 15-17, 2017 October 6-8, 2017 November 10-12, 2017 March 23-25, 2018 April 20-22, 2018 Location: Sanderling Resort, Duck, Outer Banks, North Carolina Overview: Beauty BerryThis Veterinary Herbal Apprenticeship and Retreat is intended to train veterinarians in the use of Western Herbal Medicine. This is a comprehensive course including organ system-based Materia Medica, medicine-making, herb walks, self-care and more. This course is intended to help prepare the veterinarian to become a board-certified Veterinary Herbalist. Each 3-day weekend will include multiple Materia Medica lectures with oraganoleptic components, an extensive medicine-making lab, and an herb walk to a different part of the Island, plus additional lectures and activities. There will be homework consisting of writing Materia Medica and formulating herbal products between every session, as well as a presentation of an herb walk in the student’s native area. Self-care is also a large focus of this training. We believe that healthier veterinarians make better practitioners. We will have lectures and extra evening activities focus on self-care, as we believe good health starts with ourselves. Bonus offerings will include Qi Gong in the breaks, picnics, shared meals, and a movie night! Our classroom is upstairs with big windows and views of both the bay and the Currituck Sound. Breakfast will be included every morning in the classroom. All in all, we plan to present an overall holistic experience to our fellow veterinarians. While teaching Western Veterinary Herbal Medicine, we want to provide not only alternative ways to care for patients, but also additional ways to care for ourselves. American Holistic Veterinary Medical AssociationThis course is being co-sponsored by the AHVMA, an AVMA affiliate organization. For Module I, 14 hours of CEUs are now available in the following states: AK, CA, IL, IN, KY, NE, NJ, OR, PA, TN, VA, WI, WV, WY, GA, LA, MA, RI, UT, NY. CE credits for ensuing Modules are scheduled to be approved also. If your state is not on this list, please check with your state board, as most accept AVMA-related credits. The entire course has also been awarded 50.5 IVAS CE credits. Lectures: Class RoomThere will be Materia Medica lectures organized primarily by Western organ system. There will be additional lectures to flesh out the practice of Western Veterinary Herbal Medicine (WVHM). These lectures will cover topics such as the origins of WVHM, the practice of formulation and prescribing, phytopharmacology and more. Also, a brief overview of other types of Herbal Medicine (such as Ayurveda and Chinese) will be discussed. Ancillary topics including Mushrooms and Essential Oils will be presented. Labs: Yin Yang MangosHands-on labs will cover and give students the opportunity to make products for use in practice. Each session will focus on a different application, such as tinctures, topicals, and more. Students will then go home and make products based on that session’s lab, and these will be evaluated at the beginning of the subsequent session. In the last session, there will be a Medicine Making Show, where students will get an opportunity to present their own creations in a fun atmosphere. Personal Wellness: WellnessIn this course, self-care and renewal will be explored through ongoing activities in meditation, nature connection, and physical care. Work with the herbs will allow students to know them better by making teas, lotions, cordials, and simple crafts and gifts to bring nature awareness into the home and to families and friends. Qi gong and other physical activities be incorporated throughout along with sensory meditations during herb walks every weekend. There will be time left for fun too, with free evenings on the island and herby movie nights. Herb Walks: Herb Walk in ManteoEach session will feature an afternoon herb walk. This will be a guided walk in a different part of the Island each session. In each walk, there will be an opportunity to meditate with the plants or just enjoy the region. We will be traveling to Manteo twice. The first module, we will be leaving before lunch on Friday to allow people time to visit Roanoke Island and eat lunch in the village of Manteo. “Manteo’s waterfront downtown is an attraction in itself, with shops, art galleries, eateries, a lighthouse, a waterfront boardwalk, a park and children's playground and boats sitting in the harbor of Shallowbag Bay” (http://roanokeisland.net/attractions). From there we will go on to the Elizabethan Gardens for a guided herb walk and personal nature meditation. The second module will begin our exploration of food therapy and herbs The Island Farmfor the gastrointestinal system with a field trip to Island Farm. “A living history site, Island Farm interprets daily life on Roanoke Island in the mid-1800s” (http://www.theislandfarm.com/). On the farm, we will not only be discussing the medicinal herbs growing, but also what was in a standard “medicine chest” in the mid-1800’s in the United States. There will be time allotted for personal exploration of the farm, and we will be bringing a picnic lunch. Herb WalkWe will be providing transportation, but students are welcome to drive themselves in order to spend more time in this area. There are lots of cool things to do on Roanoke Island. There is the Island Festival Park, which has the “Elizabeth II, a 16th-century sailing ship. It’s a representation of a particular 16th-century English merchant ship, Elizabeth, one of seven in Sir Walter Raleigh’s 1585 expedition to establish England’s first New World colony. Costumed interpreters speaking Old English greet visitors to the ship with sea tales, legends and historical facts and answer questions about 16th-century seafaring…The Settlement Site is where guests get to interact with costumed interpreters portraying the colonist men and women as they settled into life in the New World. Visitors can try their hand at blacksmithing, woodworking, 16th-century games and more…Explore coastal Algonquian culture and history in the American Indian Town. The town represents an American Indian community similar to what the English Manteoexplorers investigated and surveyed during their voyages to Roanoke Island and the surrounding area in the late 16th century. Visitors follow paths that wind through the park. Homes, agricultural areas and work shelters line the paths. The ceremonial dance circle is also located here. The exhibit has a planting and harvesting area where visitors can learn the advanced nuances of American Indian farming techniques. Three work shelters include activities like cordage (rope) making, mat and basket weaving, net mending, food preparation, tanning hides, fishing, boat building and gathering” (http://roanokeisland.net/attractions). False Cape State Park We will also be traveling to False Cape State Park twice. We will be visiting the Park in November and April, so we can observe the different growing seasons of the native plants. The park is an amazing ecosystem, with the Ocean on one side and the Currituck Sound on the other. There are marshes, woods, fields and more. It is usually easy in the Park to find the tracks of many species of animals, including bobcat, wolf, coyote, wild pig, and more. The trip to False Cape itself is an experience: the beach of the Atlantic Ocean is the “road” and the area is inhabited by the Corolla Wild Horses, so bring your camera! We do not recommend driving separately on these trips, as 4 wheel drive is required and the tire pressure must be lowered. Guest Lecturers: Vickie ShuferWe are excited to announce that Vickie Shufer will be leading the herb walks at the Elizabethan Gardens and False Cape State Park. She will also be lecturing on Botany and aiding in food lab. Vickie is an alum of MUIH, where she got her MS in Therapeutic Herbalism in 2013. She has worked in False Cape State Park for over 20 years; she is a naturalist, herbalist, and forager. Vickie is the owner and manager of a native nursery in northeastern North Carolina where she propagates coastal native plants and teaches groups how to use them for food, medicine, and crafts. She often forages and then hosts meals locally, so expect some excellent cooking from her! Vickie is the author of several books, including The Everything Guide to Foraging (Adams Media, 2011), and was the editor/publisher of The Wild Foods Forum newsletter from 1994 to 2014. If you want to know more about her, Vickie’s website is http://www.ecoimages-us.com/. In our third Module (November), we Nancy Scarzellowill be bringing in Nancy Scarzello to teach us all about mushrooms. From her bio, “Nancy Scarzello is an herbalist with over 35 years experience studying and teaching throughout New England. Her past experiences include owning a certified organic herb farm, working as the office manager and on the teaching staff of Rosemary Gladstar’s Sage Mountain Herbal Retreat Center and Advisory board member of United Plant Savers. She’s been a featured presenter at the New England Women’s Herbal Conference for over 15 years. Locally, she designed and installed the Medicinal Herb Garden at Fort Ticonderoga and has been a featured presenter at their Garden Symposium; she has lead “walks & talks” and programs for the Lake George Land Conservancy, Adirondack Folk School, local Garden Clubs and the Master Gardeners Program. Nancy infuses her teaching with her passion for our mind, body and spiritual relationship to the natural world, teaching about herbs, native plants, natural healing & plant medicines, mushrooms, and deliciously healthy cooking. For more information about her programs, contact Nancy at forestbay@wcvt.com or 518-585-2106. Nancy joyfully shares her love, appreciation and passion for this natural world from her home in Ticonderoga. Her website and blog, “Everyday Herbalist” is coming soon at www.nancyscarzello.com .” Nancy’s passion is mushrooms, and “her days are delightfully filled with making Medicinal Mushroom Extracts, teaching and sharing her passion for self-reliant, deeply rooted, green-spirited lifestyle with the garden herbs and wild plants as her guides and companions” (https://midamericasymposium.com/teacher/nancy-scarzello-clinical-herbalist/). Assignments: Students will be responsible for making 2-3 products based on the previous session’s lab for the following Module. Students will be responsible for handing in a Monograph on 2 new herbs for each Materia Medica lecture. On a rotating schedule, students will be required to present a pictorial and informational herb walk of their home area with 10 herbs presented. There will also be optional self-care journaling and projects after each session. Support: There will be a list serve for the class where students can post any and all questions so we can all learn from each other. This will be a discussion forum between students and teachers. This will also be a site for students to organize room sharing and ride sharing, or any other activities that the whole group or small groups wish to organize. If we find there are certain activities everyone wants to do, we will make every effort to adjust the schedule to accommodate these plans. There will be a list of resources, some required and some optional. These will include texts, websites, reference lists and more. We will be posting all our PowerPoint slides to the group prior to each session. Membership in United Plant Savers will be included with registration. Testimonials Excellent course-paves path for understanding and using western herbs with confidence. Looking forward to incorporating what I learned to help our furry friends! AWESOME!!! The Philosophy of Western Medical Herbalism was an excellent introduction to western herbal practice and theory. The conference was an excellent experience--knowledgeable instructors with engaging teaching styles and held in a beautiful locale. The self-care Qi Gong was an added bonus. It definitely got me excited to return and learn more! I will try to express the profound effect being in your and Kris' class has had on me. I can't walk through my farm with the same laissez-faire that I have done in the past. I am photographing and journaling the wonderful plants that have always been around me. Yarrow, thistle, dandelion, peppermint, oats, nettle, alfalfa, and more are speaking to me. I am acquiring books and papers and recipes. Such a strong desire to learn more. Thank you so much for this wonderful gift of knowledge and the thirst for more. About Our ... Labs I loved seeing preparation methods in real life Conference Room Very nice, liked the setting and all the natural light so it didn't feel stuffy Accommodations Very pleasant, great location, not as expensive as expected Breakfast Not really a breakfast eater, liked variety of options (especially the fruit). The smoked salmon, fruit, and granola were excellent. Sanderling Resort: the Sanderling ResortThe Outer Banks is a great place for self-healing. As veterinarians, we are very compassionate to others, but less so to ourselves. We believe that the healthier we are as practitioners, the more good we can do for our patients. The Sanderling Resort is a great place to start taking care of ourselves. As their brochure states, “the casually elegant first-class amenities blend seamlessly with the spectacular landscape to foster connection and renewal” (https://www.sanderling-resort.com/). There are double rooms in the North Wing for room-sharing and there are sitting rooms in every wing, so we recommend requesting the North Wing as a single or double for social availability with your classmates. Both the Ocean and the Sound are visible from the resort, so most rooms have an amazing view of either the Currituck Sound or the Atlantic Ocean. We will be disseminating a class email list as the course fills so students can be in contact with one another for room-sharing and ride-sharing from Norfolk airport. Consider having a massage or other treatment at the spa, it is open late so appointments are available after class. Take a walk on the beach or one of the paths along the Currituck Sound. To make a reservation, please call the SANDERLING Reservation Department at (800) 701-4111 or (252) 261-4111, and identify yourself as being with Purple Moon Herbs & Studies to reserve a room with the group rate. the Sanderling Resort the Sanderling Resort Lobby Classroom Lobby sanderling Life Saving StationThe classroom is on the second floor and surrounded by windows, so we can see both the ocean and the Sound during class. Breakfast will be included every morning, including a variety of fresh choices, such as fruit, muffins, yogurt and granola; a plethora of teas, coffee and juice; as well as artisanal honey and local jams. During the breaks, in addition to snacking, students will have the opportunity to partake of abbreviated Qi Gong. We all get stiff sitting in lectures, so we will be doing some stretching and moving in the breaks. Qi Gong roughly translates to: “Qi” – energy or life force, “Gong” – work or skills. We will be increasing our energy and life skills in the breaks. We even plan to go to the ocean and do some breathing exercises in rhythm with the tides. One evening, we will be showing a movie for those interested. We can all snuggle in with decadent brownies and cookies and watch together. Outer Banks: Outer Banks The Outer Banks is a chain of barrier islands that consist of a string of sand dunes that serve to protect the mainland of North Carolina from the Atlantic Ocean. They are separated from the mainland by large bodies of water called “sounds.” We will be at the north end of the island in Duck and Corolla, home of the Corolla Wild Horses. This area of the Outer Banks is sandwiched between the Atlantic Ocean and the Currituck Sound with easy free access to both. The area is replete with open spaces and natural settings that stir the soul, as wild as the native horses. We will be there in what is called the “shoulder season,” during which the Outer Banks is open and ready for tourist business, with a plethora of delicious and fresh restaurants. There are also a variety of activities available, including wild horse tours, mini golf, surfing and more. However, since it is not fully tourist season, places are quiet and more intimate. No matter what the season, the locals are incredibly welcoming and friendly. Corolla Wild HorsesSouth of the Resort is the town of Duck. It is in easy biking or driving distance. There are many excellent restaurants and shops open in the evenings in Duck. We will have a list for students of recommendations and open hours at the beginning of the conference. Slightly farther north, but also an easy drive is Corolla (not pronounced like the Toyota, but Cor-al-la). Corolla has a few excellent restaurants also, most notably Mexican and Pan-Asian. In Corolla, there are many fun activities, if time allows, it is worth spending an extra day. There is Historic Corolla, with the original lighthouse that can be climbed. “The red-brick Currituck Beach Lighthouse towers above the landscape in the Historic Corolla village. Visitors to this Outer Banks attraction can climb the winding staircase, 220 steps in all, to the top of the lighthouse for a panoramic view of Currituck Sound, the Atlantic Ocean and the Currituck Outer Banks. Inside the lighthouse, at the base and on the first two landings, there are museum-quality lighthouse exhibits” (http://corollaguide.com/attractions). Also in the village is the Whalehead Club, “Whalehead is an historic house museum on the northern Outer Banks. The grand residence, dressed in bold yellow and striking copper, stands on a vast green lawn bordering the Currituck Sound” (http://corollaguide.com/attractions). The grounds in between the lighthouse and the Whalehead are beautiful to walk, with a boat house and a bridge right on the edge of the Sound. Philosophy of Western Medical HerbalismFarther north in Corolla, the main road ends and the beach becomes the road. This is the home of the genetically pure Corolla Wild Horses. “Present day Ocracoke and Corolla wild horses carry the distinguishing features of Spanish type horses. One striking similarity to the Arabian ancestry is the number of vertebra (one less than most breeds) which occurs in the Banker Horse Breed. Their even temperament, endurance, size, and the startling beauty which crops up frequently in the Banker Horses all point strongly to their dramatic history…these are the remnants of once numerous herds of Spanish stock which ran free along the sandy islands of our coast. The Spanish Mustang Registry is satisfied that the Banker Horses, in particular the Corolla strain, are as lineally pure to the 16th century Spanish importations as can be found in North America today, and that they compare closely to the selectively bred South American Spanish derivative stock” (http://www.corollawildhorses.com/). There are multiple tour companies that will take you up to see this area (it requires a 4WD vehicle), but please take a tour with the actual Corolla Wild Horse Fund (CWHF). CWHF is an organization whose mission is “to protect, conserve, and responsibly manage the herd of wild Colonial Spanish Mustangs roaming freely on the northernmost Currituck Outer Banks, and to promote the continued preservation of this land as a permanent sanctuary for horses designated as the State Horse and defined as a cultural treasure by the state of North Carolina” (http://www.corollawildhorses.com/). The money from a CWHF trip benefits the horses themselves, and the guides are the only ones trained about the horses. Dandelions $2,750.00 for all 5 Modules Deposit Due: $500.00 Remainder due by September 1, 2017 Online Registration is Now Closed Veterinary Herbal Apprenticeship and Retreat Tentative Schedule: Module I: September 15-17, 2017 Date and Time Topic Abstracts Location Friday, September 15 8-8:30 Breakfast Hotel Conference Room 8:30-9:30 Opening and Intention, Self-care Hotel Conference Room 9:30-10:30 Lecture: Introduction to Western Herbal Medicine This lecture will go over the basics of medicinal use of Western Herbs. The concept of Evidence-based Medicine will be introduced. We will discuss how herbs can be used in terms of physiology, treatment modalities, safety and interactions. How to read a monograph will be explained, and there will be cases presented. Hotel Conference Room 10:30-11 Break Qi Gong available 11-12:30 MM: Nervines Monographs of 8-12 herbs both for the nervous system and for mental health (“nerves”) will be presented. There will also be an organoleptic component to this lecture, with tasting of the herbs dried, in tea and in tincture forms. Fresh herbs will be shared when available. Hotel Conference Room 12:30-2 Lunch 2-4 Lab: Tea Making Preparations of infusions and decoctions will be made, as well as methods for combining them. All teas will be tasted. We will also learn to make Nourishing Blends, which are tea blends formulated to supplement nutrition. Hotel Conference Room 5-? Optional Group Dinner TBD Saturday, September 16 8-8:30 Breakfast Hotel Conference Room 8:30-10 Lecture: Ethnomedicine The origins of herbal medicine are from native cultures around the world. This lecture will explain how many cultures have chosen medicinal herbs throughout time, and then proceed to detail how a few specific native cultures choose their herbs. The societal examples will focus on ethnoveterinary uses of herbs. We will also briefly discuss how pharmaceuticals have coopted herbal chemicals for allopathic drugs and the pros and cons of traditional herbal use versus pharmaceutical use. Hotel Conference Room 10-10:30 Break Qi Gong available 10:30-12 MM: Cardiovascular Monographs of 8-12 herbs both for the cardiac system and blood will be presented. There will also be an organoleptic component to this lecture, with tasting of the herbs dried, in tea and in tincture forms. Fresh herbs will be shared when available. Hotel Conference Room 12-12:15 Break Qi Gong available 12:15-1 Travel to Manteo Trip to Manteo Bus 1-2:15 Lunch Manteo 2:15-2:30 Travel to Garden Bus 2:30-4:30 Herb walk This excursion to the Elizabethan Gardens will include a guided herb walk and personal nature meditation. The Gardens start with a proper English herb garden, which includes many non-culinary medicinal herbs. We will then progress through the Gardens while learning about many native and beautiful species of plants. We will end in the Sunken Garden where there are many beautiful spots to meditate with the plants. On each herb walk, we will be guided through a sensory meditation. Taking each sense one at a time helps us connect more deeply to our environment. 4:30-5:15 Return to Hotel Bus Sunday, September 17 8-8:30 Breakfast Hotel Conference Room 8:30-10 MM: Pulmonary Monographs of 8-12 herbs for the respiratory system will be presented. There will also be an organoleptic component to this lecture, with tasting of the herbs dried, in tea and in tincture forms. Fresh herbs will be shared when available. Hotel Conference Room 10-10:30 Break Qi Gong available 10:30-12 Lecture: Organoleptics The definition of organoleptics is “being, affecting, or relating to qualities (as taste, color, odor, and feel) of a substance (as a food or drug) that stimulate the sense organs” (Merriam Webster dictionary). In this lecture, we will explain groups of herbs and their uses based on their organoleptics. The class will discuss the 5 common flavors described in herbal medicine, and taste examples of each flavor. Students will begin to discern the quality of herbs based on their organoleptics. Hotel Conference Room 12-1:30 Lunch 1:30-3 Personal Wellness: Lecture/Lab – Breathing and Meditation We will begin with a lecture on various forms of meditation as well as exploration of breathing methods for health, including both relaxing and energizing approaches. Then we get to go to the beach to practice these techniques! Hotel and Beach Module II: October 6-8, 2017 Date and Time Topic Abstracts Location Friday, October 6 8-8:30 Breakfast on your own 8:30-8:45 Opening and Intention Hotel Conference Room 8:45-9:30 Travel to Island Farm Bus 9:30-11 Island Farm Field Trip On this field trip, we will be stepping back in time to experience mid-1800’s farm life. We will spend time discussing the medicinal herbs in the kitchen garden and the traditional “medicine chest.” We will also look at the crops and trees grown, and visit a traditional cookhouse. Island Farm 11-12:30 Free Time This time will be to explore the rest of the farm, ask questions and enjoy a picnic lunch we will be bringing with us. Island Farm 12:30-1:15 Return to Sanderling Bus 1:15-2 Break 2-3 Lab: Food Therapy This lecture will discuss using food as medicine, with and without herbs. We will briefly discuss homecooking for pets, both healthy and with chronic disease. If we have time, we will look at the origins and medicinal qualities of spices in food. Hotel Conference Room 3-3:30 Break Qi Gong available 3:30-5 MM: GIT Monographs of 8-12 herbs for the digestive system will be presented. There will also be an organoleptic component to this lecture, with tasting of the herbs dried, in tea and in tincture forms. Fresh herbs will be shared when available. Hotel Conference Room Saturday, October 7 8-8:30 Breakfast Hotel Conference Room 8:30-10 Lecture: Botany Guest Lecturer: Vickie Shufer Meet the Natives – an introduction to native plants Immerse yourself into the plant world and become acquainted with major plant families and key characteristics for identification. Hone your botany skills by observing and recording leaf, flower, and fruit types. Discover the role these plants play in the daily lives of those who use them. www.ecoimages-us.com Hotel Conference Room 10-10:30 Break Qi Gong available 10:30-12 MM: Liver Monographs of 8-12 herbs for the liver will be presented. There will also be an organoleptic component to this lecture, with tasting of the herbs dried, in tea and in tincture forms. Fresh herbs will be shared when available. Hotel Conference Room 12-1:30 Lunch 1:30-3:30 Lab: Food Therapy In this lab, we will be making nut butter balls, edible vinegars and oils, and elderberry syrup, among other things. We will demonstrate the crockpot method of homecooking for animals, with and without herbal supplementation. Hotel Conference Room 3:30-4 Break Qi Gong available Hotel Conference Room 4-5:30 Optional Lab: Making Food Naturally This lab will be continued with an optional segment in which we make fun wholesome human foods, such as sushi, nut butters and milks, mayonnaise, yogurt, and granola. (Each student can make their own granola blend and we will cook it overnight for the next day.) Hotel Conference Room Sunday, October 8 8-8:30 Breakfast Hotel Conference Room 8:30-10 Lecture: Formulation and Dosing In this lecture, we will go through how to put together an herbal formula. Things to consider include: type of administration, type of herb, number of herbs, specifics of patient, environment and speed of delivery. We will also discuss the determination of dosage, and the many methods to decide on a dose. There will be case examples of formula preparation. Lastly, herbal labeling will be detailed. Hotel Conference Room 10-10:30 Break Qi Gong available 10:30-12 MM: Urinary Monographs of 8-12 herbs for the urinary system will be presented. There will also be an organoleptic component to this lecture, with tasting of the herbs dried, in tea and in tincture forms. Fresh herbs will be shared when available. Hotel Conference Room 12-1:30 Lunch 1:30-3 Student Herb Walk Presentations and Product Tasting 2-3 presentations, tasting and discussion of each student’s 2 teas Hotel Conference Room 3-3:30 Closing Hotel Conference Room Module III: November 10-12, 2017 Date and Time Topic Abstracts Location Friday, November 10 8-8:30 Breakfast Hotel Conference Room 8:30-9 Opening and Intention Hotel Conference Room 9-10:30 Lecture: Phytopharmacology: Part I This 2-part lecture will go through the chemistry of herbs and their constituents. It will help the student identify the use of an herb by its taste and energetics. Students will sample herbs that embody each constituent group. Lastly, we will talk about the chemicals that make foods certain colors and the health benefits of each. Hotel Conference Room 10:30-11 Break Qi Gong available 11-12:30 MM: Adaptogens This lecture will start with a detailed explanation of adaptogens as an herbal group. Monographs of 8-12 herbs will be presented. There will also be an organoleptic component to this lecture, with tasting of the herbs dried, in tea and in tincture forms. Fresh herbs will be shared when available. Hotel Conference Room 12:30-1:45 Lunch 1:45-2:30 Drive to False Cape State Park Bus 2:30-4:30 Herb Walk We will be traveling to this park in Virginia Beach twice, once in the fall and once in the spring. This will afford students the opportunity to see the different life stages of plants. False Cape has a plethora of native plant species, some medicinal, some edible and some part of the ecosystem. This park has an abundance of wildlife, and we will be able to examine animal tracks and discuss the ecosystem as a whole from an herbal, veterinary and environmental standpoint. On each herb walk, we will be guided through a sensory meditation. Taking each sense one at a time helps us connect more deeply to our environment. False Cape State Park 4:30-5:15 Return to Sanderling Bus Saturday, November 11 8-8:30 Breakfast Hotel Conference Room 8:30-10 MM: Mushrooms Guest Lecturer: Nancy Scarzello Food as Medicine: Edible Medicinal Mushrooms ~ habitat, growing seasons, where found, when, constituents and health benefits.( Shiitake, Lion’s Mane, Chanterelle, Oyster, Shaggy Mane, Black Trumpet, Chicken of the Woods, Maitake, Puffball, and more) Preparing the Harvest: Medicinal mushrooms gathered in the wild: Reishi, Turkey Tails, Maitake and Chaga. Ethical harvesting, when, where, how to preserve for best quality, health benefits and the spiritual relationship as medicine-maker. Hotel Conference Room 10-10:30 Break Qi Gong available 10:30-12 MM: Endocrine Monographs of 8-12 herbs for the endocrine system will be presented. There will also be an organoleptic component to this lecture, with tasting of the herbs dried, in tea and in tincture forms. Fresh herbs will be shared when available. Hotel Conference Room 12-1:30 Lunch 1:30-4 Lab: Tinctures This lab will cover making tinctures with a variety of menstrua, including glycerites, vinegars and alcohols. We will also model the Simpler’s Method and the Weight to Volume Method of measuring ingredients. The preparation of simples and formulas will be covered. Additionally, the Double Extraction Method used for mushrooms will be explained. Double Extraction Method Instruction/demo on the double extraction method of tincture-making used primarily in medicinal mushroom extracts. The mushrooms have certain constituents that are alcohol soluble and others that are only soluble in hot water decoctions. This method incorporates both for an extract of highest potency that can be made at home without complicated technology or expensive equipment. Hotel Conference Room 4-4:30 Break Qi Gong available 4:30-5:30 Optional Lecture: Naturalist’s Journal This is an optional evening lecture demonstrating how to write and keep a naturalist’s (or in our case an herbalist’s) field journal. Ideas will be presented to enable the student to create a personalized journal by observing and recording findings in nature taking into account local environmental conditions, weather, seasonal changes and other factors. These journals can be as artistic or scientific as desired. Hotel Conference Room Sunday, November 12 8-8:30 Breakfast Hotel Conference Room 8:30-10 MM: Reproduction Monographs of 8-12 herbs for the reproductive system will be presented. There will also be an organoleptic component to this lecture, with tasting of the herbs dried, in tea and in tincture forms. Fresh herbs will be shared when available. Hotel Conference Room 10-10:30 Break Qi Gong available 10:30-12 Self-care with Mushrooms Guest Lecturer: Nancy Scarzello Medicinal Mushrooms as a Foundation for Self-Care Mushrooms deeply nourish and support the immune system, providing the building blocks for the self-healing capabilities of the body. Most everyone can (and should!) incorporate medicinal mushrooms into their personal health & healing regimen as a foundation for the self-care we deserve. Which mushrooms are best used for medicine and how do we incorporate them into our daily lives? Tea, soup, broth, powders, extracts, capsules, and food are the herbalists’ answer. We will learn the best ways to prepare them, simple recipes and techniques for optimum potency and effectiveness, and resources for high quality products (what to look for and what to look out for!) for your empowered healing. Hotel Conference Room 12-1:30 Lunch 1:30-3 Lecture: An Integrative Approach to Treatment This lecture will address the integration of herbal medicine, pharmaceuticals and other treatment modalities in a way that puts the “whole” in “wholistic.” Communication with other practitioners and specialists can be crucial to case management, and using a language that everyone understands facilitates patient care. After this lecture, students will have the tools necessary to facilitate these conversations with both colleagues and clients. Hotel Conference Room 3-3:30 Break Qi Gong available 3:30-4:30 Student Herb Walk Presentations Student Presentations Hotel Conference Room 4:30-5 Closing Hotel Conference Room Module IV: March 23-25, 2018 Date and Time Topic Abstracts Location Friday, March 23 8-8:30 Breakfast Hotel Conference Room 8:30-9 Opening and Intention Hotel Conference Room 9-10:30 Lecture: Compassionate Care for Patients Several herbal therapies can be useful for palliative care, especially during chronic disease and as a patient nears the end of life. This lecture will provide a framework for choosing appropriate therapies that can benefit the patient and help to maintain quality of life. Decision-making considerations, client education and treatments will be discussed along with case examples. Hotel Conference Room 10:30-11 Break Qi Gong available 11-12:30 Personal Wellness Lecture/Lab: Compassionate Self-Care Compassion fatigue is a real concern in the veterinary profession and it is important to develop supportive strategies to focus on the value and enjoyment of life. This talk will introduce many considerations to enhance mind, body and spiritual practices to improve awareness of personal needs. This will include ideas for enhancing personal quality of life and establishing positive habits. The information provided is not meant to be a substitute for skilled professional care, but is intended to increase awareness of any needs for further whole body care, either personally or professionally. Hotel Conference Room 12:30-2 Lunch 2:30-6:30? Herb Walk TBD Site TBD Saturday, March 24 8-8:30 Breakfast 8:30-10 MM: Dermatology Monographs of 8-12 herbs for the skin will be presented. There will also be an organoleptic component to this lecture, with tasting of the herbs dried, in tea and in tincture forms. Fresh herbs will be shared when available. Hotel Conference Room 10-10:30 Break Qi Gong available 10:30-12 Lecture: Phytopharmacology III: Essential Oils, Phytopharmacology and Safety This lecture will cover the phytopharmacology of Essential Oils, to explain their activity in the plants. It will also cover issues of safety with their usage. Hotel Conference Room 12-1:30 Lunch 1:30-4 Lab: Oils and Salves In this lab, we will start by making herb-infused oils. Demonstrated methods to prepare oils will include solar infusions, the crockpot method, and the double boiler method. Other methods will be explained. The lab will continue with salve-making from the herbal oils. We will also create lotion, lip balm, lotion bars and salt scrubs. Lastly, we will demonstrate adding tinctures to lotions for topical use. Hotel Conference Room 4-6 Dinner Break 6-8 Movie Night Movie TBD; With snacks Hotel Conference Room Sunday, March 25 8-8:30 Breakfast Hotel Conference Room 8:30-9:30 Lecture: Cancer Treatment - Theory The herbal approach to cancer therapy focuses on helping the body to heal itself through immune and antioxidant support in addition to using the anti-neoplastic properties of many plants. Hotel Conference Room 9:30-10:30 Lecture: Cancer Treatment - Formulas and Cases Creation of individualized supportive herbal formulas using traditional and scientific knowledge will be covered. Classic anti-neoplastic formulas will be discussed with a Materia Medica-based explanation of the herbs in the formulas. Cases using classic and individualized treatment protocols will be presented. Hotel Conference Room 10:30-11 Break Qi Gong available 11-12 Student Herb Walk Presentations Students Hotel Conference Room 12-1:30 Lunch 1:30-3:30 Personal Wellness: Lab – Herbal Skin Care Part of self-care is caring for our physical bodies. Our skin is both our largest organ and also a major organ of detoxification. Therefore, good skin care is a big part of good health. We will be using the products made in the oils and salves lab along with others provided to detoxify and nourish our faces. There will be a brief presentation on other skin care products and their uses. Hotel Conference Room 3:30-4 Closing Hotel Conference Room Module V: April 20-22, 2018 Date and Time Topic Abstracts Location Friday, April 20 8-8:30 Breakfast Hotel Conference Room 8:30-9 Opening and Intention Hotel Conference Room 9-10:30 Lecture: Phytopharmacology: Part II This 2-part lecture will go through the chemistry of herbs and their constituents. It will help the student identify the use of an herb by its taste and energetics. Students will sample herbs that embody each constituent group. Lastly, we will talk about the chemicals that make foods certain colors and the health benefits of each. Hotel Conference Room 10:30-11 Break Qi Gong available 11-12:30 MM: Alteratives and Lymphatics Monographs of 8-12 herbs that are alteratives and lymphatics will be presented. There will also be an organoleptic component to this lecture, with tasting of the herbs dried, in tea and in tincture forms. Fresh herbs will be shared when available. Hotel Conference Room 12:30-2 Lunch 2-3:30 Lecture: Herbal Modalities around the World Western Herbal Medicine is one of many ways to look at herbal medicine in our world. Other modalities include Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medicine (TCVM), Ayurveda, Humoral Theory, Kampo, Greco-Roman, Arabic, Native American, the Doctrine of Signatures and more. In this lecture, we will briefly describe TCVM, Ayurveda, Doctrine of Signatures and Humoral Theory. Hotel Conference Room 3:30-4 Break Qi Gong available 4-5:30 Student Herb Walk Presentations and Oil/Salves Students Saturday, April 21 8-8:30 Breakfast Hotel Conference Room 8:30-10 Lecture: Pain Management This lecture presents an integrative approach to pain management starting with the recognition of physical and behavioral signs of pain in animals. Multiple supportive herbal properties will be discussed including anti-inflammatory, anti-anxiety, muscle-relaxant and others. The goal is to use multiple herbal actions in synergy to improve patient comfort. Often pharmaceutical drugs are needed for severe pain control and the combination of herb/drug therapies are covered, including possible side effects and herb-drug interactions., circulation, joint support herbs Hotel Conference Room 10-10:30 Break Qi Gong available 10:30-12 MM: Immune and Antimicrobials Monographs of 8-12 herbs for the immune system and antimicrobials will be presented. There will also be an organoleptic component to this lecture, with tasting of the herbs dried, in tea and in tincture forms. Fresh herbs will be shared when available. Hotel Conference Room 12:-1:30 Lunch 1:30-2:15 Travel to False Cape Bus 2:15-4:30 Herb walk We will be traveling to this park in Virginia Beach twice, once in the fall and once in the spring. This will afford students the opportunity to see the different life stages of plants. False Cape has a plethora of native plant species, some medicinal, some edible and some part of the ecosystem. This park has an abundance of wildlife, and we will be able to examine animal tracks and discuss the ecosystem as a whole from an herbal, veterinary and environmental standpoint. On each herb walk, we will be guided through a sensory meditation. Taking each sense one at a time helps us connect more deeply to our environment. False Cape State Park 4:30-5:15 Return to Hotel Bus 5:15-7 Dinner Break 7-8:30 Optional Evening Activity TBD - Student choice Hotel Conference Room Sunday, April 22 8-8:30 Breakfast Hotel Conference Room 8:30-10 MM: Musculoskeletal Monographs of 8-12 herbs for the musculoskeletal system will be presented. There will also be an organoleptic component to this lecture, with tasting of the herbs dried, in tea and in tincture forms. Fresh herbs will be shared when available. Hotel Conference Room 10-10:30 Break Qi Gong available 10:30-12 Forum: Cases Students send their cases in advance and we will work them up and discuss Hotel Conference Room 12-1 Catered Lunch Catered lunch Hotel Conference Room 1-2:30 Student Medicine Show Student Medicine Show Hotel Conference Room 2:30-? Final Party Hotel Conference Room Food Lab Speaker Bios Dr. Laurie DohmenDr. Laurie Dohmen Growing up, Dr. Dohmen always wanted to be a veterinarian. She grew up in a time where allopathic medicine was considered the zenith of all medicine. All her schooling was in allopathic medicine, but she started feeling that there was something more. In her personal life, she had been a vegetarian for years; she wanted to help animals, not eat them. She began to use organic food and alternative medicine modalities for herself and her family. Her family thrived on this more wholistic lifestyle, and she realized that if these things were better for her family, they would be better for her patients also. At the same time, more and more research became available which indicated that allopathic medicine was not the be-all-end-all that western doctors had always believed. There was even research that vaccines and medicines that have been used and prescribed for years can actually do more harm than good. Becoming disillusioned with some areas of western medicine, Dr. Dohmen began studying alternative modalities. Dr. Dohmen has received training in Acupuncture, Food Therapy, Bach Flower Essences, and most extensively Western Herbs. She has studied with Dr. Steve Marsden, Dr.Huisheng Xie, Registered Herbalist Rosemary Gladstar, and many others. She received her Masters of Therapeutic Herbalism from Maryland University of Integrative Health in 2014. She recently down-sized her integrative mixed animal practice in southern Delaware. She now lectures regularly on Western Herbal Veterinary Medicine, and other wholistic topics. She is published frequently in journals such as JAHVMA and IVC (Integrative Veterinary Care Journal). She is writing a hands-on course in Western Veterinary Herbal Medicine with Dr. Kris August slated to be offered autumn, 2017. Dr. Dohmen is the Past President of the Veterinary Botanical Medical Association; as well as a member of American Herbalists Guild, International Veterinary Acupuncture Society, American Academy of Veterinary Acupuncture, American Holistic VMA and AVMA. She is on the Editorial Board of the AHVMA Journal. Dr. Dohmen lives on a 72 acre farm with her husband, 2 sons, and many four-legged animals. She has her own organic herb and vegetable gardens. Dr. Kris AugustDr. Kris August Dr. Kris August received her DVM from Colorado State University in 1991. She owns an integrative veterinary house-call practice in Ames, Iowa, and along with practicing herbal medicine, is active in the field of Animal Hospice and Palliative Care. She was on the board of the International Association of Animal Hospice and Palliative Care (IAAHPC) and still lectures, writes, and consults on VIN for them. Additionally, Dr. August was a co-author on the 2013 Guidelines for Recommended Practices in Animal Hospice and Palliative Care as well as the upcoming AHPC textbook and certification course. As her interest in herbal medicine grew, along with self-learning, Dr. August trained through the College of Integrative Veterinary Therapies (CIVT) Graduate Diploma of Veterinary Western Herbal Medicine course with Dr. Barbara Fougere, among others. Dr. August values compassionate care for animals, people, plants and our world, with a special focus on caring for the caregiver. We cannot help others unless we continue to care for ourselves. She is currently a student of tai chi and qi gong and practices nature meditation. Dr. August enjoys teaching and learning through sharing her passions with others, and has taught in a variety of capacities from Waldorf-inspired playgroups to Tae Kwon Do, to teaching veterinarians and veterinary students in herbal medicine, animal hospice, and self-care topics. She looks forward to working with her good friend Dr. Laurie Dohmen to bring a holistic approach to learning veterinary herbal medicine. RadfordDavis.com, taken by Radford Davis, 2010 RadfordDavis.com, taken by Radford Davis, 2010 Veterinary Herbal Apprenticeship and Retreat Pricing: $2,750.00 for all 5 Modules Deposit Due: $500.00 Remainder due by September 1, 2017 Online Registration is Now Closed