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HERB CONFERENCE 2008
CLASS & EVENT SCHEDULE
AUGUST 15 - 17
(schedule subject to change)

TIME

TITLE

F R I D A Y

12 - 1 PM

CIRCLE - Opening Circle

1 - 2:30

CLASS - Herbal Alchemy
by KC Wilkerson

2:30 - 3:30

CLASS - Dowsing for Your Herbal Remedy
by Bill Schook

3:30 - 5

CLASS - t.b.a.

5 - 7

FOOD - dinner break

7 - 8:30

CLASS - Herbal Medicine Making
by Gina Marcin

after dark

ENTERTAINMENT - Live Music
Original songs by KC Wilkerson. Performance at the Bonfire.
Drummers are welcome!

S U N D A Y

8 AM

MEETING - Community gathering.
Announcements

9 - 10:30

CLASS - Herbal Applications for Children
by Megan Burns Norby &
by Gina Marcin, L.Ac, RH AHG
acugina.com

10:30 - Noon

CLASS - t.b.a.

Noon - 1:30

FOOD - lunch break

1:30 - 3

CLASS - Plant Savers
by Mary

3

CIRCLE - Closing Circle

Check back in case
of unforeseen changes.

KC

CLASS - Herbal Alchemy

This class will lift the shroud from the meanings of such terms as: sulphur, mercury, and salt. We will discuss the basic theories of the ancient herbal alchemists. You'll learn the difference between making crude tinctures and creating alchemical spagyric tinctures. An overview of useful equipment, and the importance of astrology in the laboratory will be included. Please bring writing materials if you wish to take notes. A distillation, calcination, and cohobation, of the herb harvested at last year's Conference is planned during this event.

Presenter: KC, from Gaia Circle

KC first studied Herbal Alchemy at Paracelsus College in Salt Lake City, Utah, in 1984. Since then KC has endeavored to continuously refine his herbal alchemical artistry. He is a member of the International Alchemy Guild and a guest speaker at the IAG conference in Las Vegas. He is co-founder of Laughing Lady Bug Botanicals.

Bill

CLASS - Dowsing for Your Herbal Remedy

Teas or Tinctures? Salve or Cream? Spearmint or Peppermint? Knowing which method and herbal remedy or treatment is crucial to being able to help yourself get well and stay well.

Join Bill as he guides you to learn and listen to your body and gain information to support your essential wellness through dowsing. Attendees of Bill's class will also take home a tool they can use for their everyday healing.

Presenter: Bill Schook, from Earth Circle Creations.

Bill has studied several years in holistic health and education and enjoys allowing the body to heal on it's own. He is a believer that the body has the capacity to heal from any sickness, disease or ailment. But, sometimes, in this day and age, the body may need a nudge in the right direction that allows itself to heal.

He co-facilitates Path to Wellness, a holistic practice in Louisville, Kentucky with two other practitioners. Bill uses energy work, ear candles, essential oils, stones, herbs and many other tools to allow the body to heal on it's own.

He loves seeing the results of his endeavors in having people leave him in better condition than when they came to him. Bill is a Reiki Master with a desire to heal the world one person at a time. Please visit Bill's web site at earthcirclecreations.com where he runs an online Holistic Consignment shop selling herbs, herbal tinctures, ear candles and other herbal products.

Gina

CLASS - Herbal Medicine Making

This introductory workshop will cover the basics of how to use liquid extraction methods for medicine making. Topics will include the different types of alcohol and water extraction methods.

Presenter: Gina Marcin, L.Ac, RH AHG

Gina is an Illinois licensed acupuncturist and Professional Member of the American Herbalists Guild. She has been studying Western herbalism and Traditional Chinese Medicine since 1998. After working as an herbal pharmacy director and herbal medicine making instructor for 3 years, she started her own healing practice in 2004. Gina specializes in pregnancy & childbirth, pain management and herbal medicine making. For further information about her, please visit her website at: acugina.com.

Cricket

CLASS - Herb Walk

Come be introduced to some of your local plant neighbors. We will share historical medicinal and traditional lore, seasonal harvesting practices, recipe ideas, and cooking techniques, about these vitamin-filled wild ones.

Presenter: Cricket, from Gaia Circle

Teri Heinichen Owens, RN, began her training as a critical care nurse in Chicago in 1983. She has studied herbal healing arts since 1995 and has completed her master's-equivalent degree in herbal and Chinese medicine. She has taught a variety of herb classes to all ages at area grammar schools and in the field. She is the founder of Eco Kids, a children's learning program focusing on herbal facts and lore, medicine making and Earth ecology. She is co-founder of Laughing Lady Bug Botanicals.

Dr. Marianne

Healthful Alternatives, P.C.
Marianne W. Schaefer, D.D.S.
4801 W. Peterson Avenue
Suite 502
Chicago, IL 60646
773.777.8300

CLASS - Healthcare is Self-care:
Better oral health through understanding.

Essential techniques and methods centered on preventive homecare intended to keep dental visits limited to cleaning only, which include:
·  Oral hygiene techniques- past and present
·  Etiology of disease
·  Oral hygiene instruments
·  Herbal medicinal
·  Target foods
·  Target supplements
·  "the kiss factor" . . . including the increase of HPV viral cancer found within the oral cavity

Members should bring their own pens and pads for note taking. Some distribution of written material will likely be available. Members will be asked to be comfortable to do a self examination, which will be highly educational, but can create some discomfort if they find less than acceptable oral conditions. Dental mirrors and dental hygiene items will be distributed. However, I may be limited to fifty - sixty of each item. Participants should bring their hand mirrors.

Presenter: Dr. Marianne W. Schaefer, D.D.S.

Dr. Marianne W. Schaefer is a general dentist who practices in the Chicago land area. Her area of specialty practices includes integrative/holistic medicine as well as forensic medicine. In addition to her B.A., B.S. and D.D.S. she has received certification in her areas of specialty from the Health Sciences Center in San Antonio TX , the Armed Institute of Pathology in Pathesta, the Institute for Natural Resources of California and Gene Rose Master Herbalist of the Bay City area in California. In her spare time she enjoys entertaining friends and follows a Wiccan path.

Megan

CLASS - Topical Herbal Applications

Megan will discuss the basics of the folk method of oil making, and demo the quick process salve method. We will be doing a fresh herb compress, and poultice, and discuss the tricks and benefits of both.

Presenter: Megan Burns Norby

Megan Burns-Norby: Apprenticed under Althea Northage-Orr at the Chicago College of Healing Arts where she received her Herbal Certificate in 2002. She went on to teach medicine making at the college, as well as, harvesting for the schools apothecary. Megan's deep passion for plants is founded on her connection with the plant spirits and her respect for their healing capabilities.

As an apprentice to Althea, Megan embarked on a journey, learning to grow plants from seed and create medicines from the plants based on the principles of plant alchemy. Before moving to Asheville she worked in the Apothecary of Whole Health Chicago creating custom Aromatherapy and Flower Essence blends for clients.

As a guest speaker for the Blue Ridge School of Herbal Medicine teaching Medicine Making, Topical Herbal Applications, and Flower Essence Therapy, she is sharing her herbal knowledge as those whom have shared with her. Megan has dedicated herself to being a student of the plant world.

Za'El

CLASS - Herbal Alchemy in Home Brewing

Discussion to include how to make mead, the herbs I use in the mead I make and why. The herbs I add are not necessarily for flavor!

Presenter: Za'El, from Dragon Circle

I have been making mead for about 6 yrs and have learned some tips and tricks from some very long-time brewers. I have been working with herbs in one form or another for over 15 yrs. One thing I have learned is the more I learn about herbs, the more I realize there is a lot more to learn. Even the same herbs I have used from the begining are still teaching me new things.

Gina & Megan

CLASS - Herbal Applications for Children

We will discuss Susun Weeds 7 steps of healing regarding common childhood aliments such as colds, bumps, bruises and allergies.

Presenter: Gina Marcin, L.Ac, RH AHG, &
Presenter: Megan Burns Norby

Gina is an Illinois licensed acupuncturist and Professional Member of the American Herbalists Guild. She has been studying Western herbalism and Traditional Chinese Medicine since 1998. After working as an herbal pharmacy director and herbal medicine making instructor for 3 years, she started her own healing practice in 2004. Gina specializes in pregnancy & childbirth, pain management and herbal medicine making. For further information about her, please visit her website at: acugina.com.

Megan Burns-Norby: Apprenticed under Althea Northage-Orr at the Chicago College of Healing Arts where she received her Herbal Certificate in 2002. She went on to teach medicine making at the college, as well as, harvesting for the schools apothecary. Megan's deep passion for plants is founded on her connection with the plant spirits and her respect for their healing capabilities.

Mary

CLASS - Plant Savers

Mary will share her ideas and encourage attendees of her workshop to share the task of developing the "Herbal Plant Life" of Our Haven. The making of these plans will encourage future growth to rare and endangered plant life and could/will preserve seed for future needs.

Presenter: Mary, from Our Haven

Mary is a co-founder to Our Haven Sanctuary LLC. She has a background in Teaching. One of her strongest abilities, is seeing a project through to its finish. Within her 27 years of teaching she was able to experience many new "State of the Arts" techniques. Through experience she learned to apply them to teaching the Young Children and their Families.

More to come ...

PLANT PHOTOS
On location: Our Haven

Wild Yam

Twin Leaf* & Wild Ginger
Sometimes listed as
"Too Rare to Harvest".

All SITE PHOTOGRAPHY
by KC Wilkerson
& Cricket
© 2006, 2007.

Nicole Winslade photo
by David Whittingham.

Photographer unknown
for Za'El.

Sponsored in part by,
  Laughing Lady Bug Botanicals