Spring 2010 Wholistic Herbal Letter

Wholistic Herbal Letter Spring 2010

It is with great sadness that I inform you of Marion’s passing.  Marion passed away on April 6th, 2010. She was 61.   She was a dear friend, a beloved teacher, a supportive colleague and a companion for the mission of Ohlone Herbal Center. We all will deeply miss the presence of her generous open-hearted soul as well as her continuous dedication to learning more, understanding all aspects of...

Non-profit status New Location Program changes Clinic Herb Rooms Projects National status   The last two years have been a very exciting time for the Center. With a lot of thought and hard work, we have made some substantial changes.   Non-profit Status In June of 2006, we began working on our transition to non-profit status. After many hours of paperwork and much waiting,...

This statement might sound counter-intuitive to an aspiring herbal student or seasoned practitioner. However, given our current ongoing economic downturn and the difficult, controversial efforts surrounding healthcare reform, the reality is that the time couldn’t be better for herbal students and practitioners to actively involve themselves in their communities. The high cost of an emergency room visit,...

Jolie Lonner Egert is an herbalist, field botanist and ecologist. Jolie is a graduate of the Northeast School of Botanical Medicine, Mathew Wood’s advanced apprenticeship, the Dandelion School of Herbal Studies and Humboldt State University where she researched the sustainable harvest of medicinal plants for her Master’s degree. She has worked on four continents with projects pertaining to the sustainable...