The Ohlone Center of Herbal Studies - Berkeley, California » Events

Women’s Wisdom Workshop Series

ohlone — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 01:23:52 +0000

We are excited to announce our guest lecture series for 2012: Women’s Wisdom Workshop Series!

This collection of women herbalists have been movers and shakers who have powerfully transformed herbalism in our Northern California communities. Tap into this resource by joining Ohlone as we take an adventure into the divine feminine and honor the wisdom of our women.

All Women’s Wisdom Workshops are $100 a day, advanced registration is required. To read full class descriptions, teacher bios, and sign up click on the link to their individual pages.

Ayurvedic Constitutional Medicine with Western Herbs

Taught by Candis Cantin Kiriajes, Saturday February 11

Wild Cultivation of Chinese Herbs

Taught by Peg Schafer, Sunday March 11

Aroma Herbalism

Taught by Kathi Keville, Sunday April 15

Herbal Therapeutic Treatments for the Thyroid

Taught by Christa Sinadinos, Saturday and Sunday August 18-19

Plant Energetics

Taught by Karyn Sanders, Saturday and Sunday September 8-9

Wild Edibles

Taught by Autumn Summers, Sunday October 7

Free Herb Walk in San Francisco

ohlone — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 22:20:33 +0000

The incredible Alemany Farm (alemanyfarm.org) is hosting an urban herb walk by Katie Delwiche, a former student at Ohlone, this coming Sunday morning Sept. 18th, 2011 from 10:00-11:30, with a potluck to follow. Learn remedies to stay healthy through autumn and winter. This is a free and kid-friendly event. More info on Katie’s blog:
http://wiseleaf.wordpress.com/2011/09/07/herb-walk-at-alemany-farm-sept-18th/

Herbal Medicine Show

ohlone — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 21:07:19 +0000

Come celebrate the culmination of the herbal Intensive Program, with the apprentices, faculty and friends! We will be hosting an herbal craft fair consisting of our herbal potions, lotions, and elixirs. The student’s homemade medicines and other herbal goods will be available for purchase.

There will be food and drink available for purchase, as well as musical entertainment for all to enjoy! We will also provide free student guided herb walks through the neighborhood.

The Medicine Show is free to attend, however, having some extra cash is advised. All of the proceeds from product sales will go directly to the students to help them jump start their new medicinal herbal careers!

Friday, October 7th from 3 to 9pm.

You can RSVP and share this event on facebook!: https://www.facebook.com/ohlonecenter#!/event.php?eid=282476755111466

Free Herb Walk at Huckleberry Preserve

ohlone — Thu, 28 Jul 2011 19:57:06 +0000

Join Pam Fischer for a herb walk at Huckleberry Preserve in Oakland Saturday July 30th from 1-3pm.

You can read more about Huckleberry Preserve here: http://www.ebparks.org/parks/huckleberry

To register use the contact form to the right or call us at (510) 540-8010.

2011 Herb Walks

ohlone — Tue, 14 Dec 2010 20:46:59 +0000

Join us in Bay Area parks for an enjoyable 1-2 mile stroll. It’s your chance to learn about the medicinal properties of the herbs that grow right in your backyard. A new batch of gentle and effective healers will be ready to help you with sunburn, bee stings and other ‘outside problems.’ Learn to recognize and use these plants where you need them most and experience them as living companions in a way that is simply not possible in a classroom or book.

Here is a List of 2011 student-led walks. All walks are free of charge and last from 10 am – 1 pm. Check back for more detailed descriptions as dates draw closer.

Saturday May 21: Briones Park

Sunday May 22: Mt. Diablo

Sunday May 29th: Huckleberry Preserve

Saturday June 4th: Grizzly Peak

Saturday June 18th: Redwood Regional Park

Sunday June 19th: Huckleberry Preserve

Indigenous Lecture Series

ohlone — Tue, 19 Oct 2010 19:06:39 +0000

This monthly lecture series by leading herbalists starts January 2011 through June 2011. Each guest lecturer will also lead a workshop on the following Saturday (and some on Sunday as well) on the same subject.

Friday Night Lectures are 7-9 pm and Saturday and Sunday workshops are 10-5 pm. To sign up, please visit the “Classes & Registration” page under the “School” tab. Sign up for lecture at least 24 hours in advance (by Thursday 7 pm day before) for the $10 price.

Our speakers by month will be:

January 7-8th- David Hoffmann: Evolving Western Herbal Traditions
February 11-13th- Sage La Pena: Native American Herbal Healing
March 11-13th- David Crow: Principles of Ayurvedic Wisdom
April 8-9th- Luisah Teish & Xochipala Maes-Valdez: Indigenous Healing of Africa and Mexico
May 13-15th- Jeff Nagel: Taoist Herbal-Nutrition & Chi Kung Healing Traditions
June 10-11th Tibetan Healing Wisdom

Reserve your place for lectures and workshops now! Go to our classes page to register for the individual event you would like to attend and pay through PayPal!

Friday night lectures are $10.00 in advance (at least 24 hours before lecture) and $20.00 at the door. Weekend workshops are $100.00 a day.