This 18 session program, taught over a period of five months, includes a comprehensive medicinal herb program that will acquaint you with approximately 200 plants, their actions and how we can best make them our true green friends.

Classes will meet on Fridays from 10:00am – 4:00pm beginning Friday, September 17^th, 2010. There will be breaks during the holidays and will likely conclude in mid-February.

The AP will entail a five month commitment from all participants. We will meet once a week for a full day class. Participants are asked to bring a pot-luck dish to share. Each class includes:

§ fresh herbal teas, made from the plants we are studying during that week

§ herbal snacks

§ informative handouts

§ herbal glossary

§ charts and additional helpful printed materials.

Note: The first class, as well as a few other sessions, will be open for individual students who are not participating in the entire AP. Please contact Ellen at Ellen@ezherbs.net for the weekly schedule and to find out if an individual class session is accepting students.

The apprentice Program ( AP) will be a comprehensive study of herbalism including:

We will learn a Materia Medica of approximately 200 herbs and study these according to their corresponding bodily system. These systems include:

Testimonials from Spring 2010 A/P students:

"The knowledge I gained in Ellen's Herbal Apprentice Program on the value of herbs for medicinal purposes has strengthened my connection with the plant world. I now respect and listen to the wisdom of the plants." Donna F.

“Ellen’s class has empowered me in knowing that I can help heal myself, my family and others” Dee Pantalion

“Divine guidance led me to Ellen’s wonderful herbal school. The experience has changed my life medicinally, nutritionally and spiritually. Healing myself throughout Ellen’s class has allowed me the knowledge to now help heal others. Thank you Ellen for sharing your love and wisdom” Georgia

Nervous System
Digestive System
Herbs for the Liver
Immune System
Respiratory System
Reproductive System
Cardio vascular system
Muscular-Skeletal System
Urinary System

Fees

The five month Apprentice Program is $1350.00. This Fall price is a 25% discount from the Spring 2010 AP.

You may take advantage of Early Bird Registration prior to August 27th and have an additional discount with your registration totaling $1200.00.

Herbal Terminology
Many Garden Walks, also including walks throughout my 5 acre property and the local area.
Learn to identify, grow and use many herbs that are native to our Central Texas environment as well as herbs that have naturalized, or grow well here.
How to harvest, dry and store herbs.
The Art of Making Herbal Preparations. Learn how to properly prepare medicinal infusions and decoctions, herbal oils, salves, tinctures, compresses, poultices, syrups, herbal candy and more.
Herbal First Aid and how to create and use herbs from your backyard Pharmacy
Learn how to determine high quality herbs and where to purchase them.
Herbs for Children
Herbs for Pets
Discover the lovely practice of using Natural Cosmetics – learn how to create products perfect for any skin type.-A day of Beauty!
In-depth study on Herbs for Women’s Health; adolescence, child-bearing years, pregnancy, peri-menopause and menopause.
Herbs for Men
Herbal Formulation
A review of complementary disciplines including Aromatherapy, Homeopathy, Chinese Medicine, Aryuvedic Medicine, Flower Essences, Yoga and Meditation
Seasonal Health Issues; winter herbs. Herbs for allergies.
Preventive Health Care- Learn to create a Personal Health Program
How to Create a Medicinal Herb Garden-including an Organic Gardening program: planting seeds, transplants, vegetables, herbs, flowers, fertilizing and more. NOTE: Students are always welcome to take cuttings, plants and trees that grow abundantly in my garden.
Legal issues concerning Herbalism
Resources: for supplies, seed catalogues, local nurseries, books, organizations, etc.
Field Trips to the Ladybird Johnson Wildflower Center, the Natural Gardener and other Herbal Events
Weekly quizzes, homework assignments and student projects

Payment schedule:

3 payments

Choose the payment option from the drop down menu.

1. deposit
$200.00 non-refundable-reserves your space

2. Payment due 9/3/10

$500.00

W/S students $400.00

3. Balance due by second week of class: 9/24/10

$500.00
for early birds

$650.00
for others

Open enrollment classes are available for individual registration. Please select from the dropdown menus below to register for Classes #1-8 and #10-14.

***Interviews will be scheduled during the third week of August for those of you who would like to meet me, see the garden and find out more about the program.;
512-301-5838
ellen@ezherbs.net

EZ HERBS & the Austin School of Herbal Studies sharing the wisdom of the plants

EZ HERBS & the Austin School of Herbal Studies
sharing the wisdom of the plants