ONGOING - STARTING OCTOBER 19, 2006

INTRODUCTION TO HERBAL HEALING AND SELF CARE

WHEN: October to April, starts Thursday October 19, 7-9 PM
WHERE: Belchertown, MA
COST: Call for details

DETAILS: A six month intensive. Covers Western herbal Materia Medica, formula making, case taking,
Chinese Five Element Theory, Homeopathic First Aid, Flower Essence Counseling, plant identification,
ethnobotany, and hands on herbal techniques such as poultices, tinctures, salves etc.
Over 400 pages of handouts are included with the course. A certificate of completion is offered at the end.
MA NURSES CAN GET CEUS BY TAKING THIS COURSE

CALL FOR DETAILS OR TO RESERVE YOUR SPACE: (413) 323 4494

MAY 2006

WHO WERE THE DRUIDS?

WHEN: Friday, May 19, 7:30-10:00 pm & Saturday, May 20, noon - 6:00 pm
WHERE: Inspirit Common 123 Russell Street, Hadley, MA 01035
COST: $40 (preregistration and other discounts available through website)
INFO: 413.585.1169 http://www.InspiritCommon.com/druids.htm

DETAILS:
     Our Friday evening lecture will explore the roots of Druidism, its
origins in the ancient proto-Indo-European homeland of the Black Sea
area, its full blossoming in the Celtic cultures of Europe, its
demise and rebirth in the 17th century Romantic Celtic revival period
of England and France, and its establishment in the United States as a
vibrant neo-Pagan religion of the present.
     On Saturday we will continue our exploration of Druidism by performing
a Druid ritual in the woods near the Quabbin reservoir. The rite will
be out of doors. 
Please bring: dried herbs to offer to trees, silver coins (dimes/quarters) 
to offer to water, and food for the pot luck afterwards. Dress for ritual out of doors.
(Rain date will be Sunday, May 21.)
Directions will be provided at the Friday night lecture.

HERB WALK SERIES

WHEN: Sundays 1-5 pm: May 14, June 11, July 9 & August 13
WHERE: Inspirit Common 123 Russell Street, Hadley, MA 01035
COST: $180 for the series
INFO: 413.585.1169 http://www.InspiritCommon.com/herb_walks.htm
DETAILS: 
We will meet four times on the second Sunday of each month, May to August, 
and explore fields, forests, bogs and swamps, to discover the edible and 
healing plants that grow in the Valley. We will meet at Inspirit Common to begin our day.
Bring a hat, walking shoes, water, snacks, a notebook, pen, camera, bug
stuff, and any plant and tree field guides you might wish to refer to.