Holistic Studies:

Teaching is a passion of mine. My main goal in my practice is to help non - herbalist feel comfortable with using herbs in the home, for themselves, and their loved ones. I would like to balance out a lot of fear mongering and misinformation that goes on, regarding herbs and their safety. Empowering ourselves and taking responsibility for our own health and vitality is the key to a balanced and long life.

My classes are available in several ways. They can be taught online for those who do not live around the Lampasas  TX are, or who prefer the convenience of staying home, and learning at their own pace.

After the completion of the class there will be a certificate of completion awarded for each individual that completed the class.

You can also host a class in your home, family readiness meeting, or any event of your choice.

Class descriptions can be found below. I am willing to teach other topics. Feel free to contact me with specific ideas.

In addition, I am available for short talks for your organization or group.

Please contact me if you have any additional questions:

texasherbcompany@yahoo.com

Introduction to Aromatherapy:

The introduction to Aromatherapy training program prepares you  for such career opportunities as and aromatherapy products formulator or aromatherapy retail consultant. You can also take the course as preparation for more advanced aromatherapy training. Or just because you find the science and art of aromatherapy fascinating and would like to gain knowledge for your personal use.

Upon completion of the Introduction to Aromatherapy program, you will be able to:

•  Assess the quality of essential oils and understand the primary production methods.
• Conduct a case study for family and self-care.
• Create a blend and choose from a range of carrier oils.
• Describe the physiology of the sense of smell.
• Discuss aromatherapy, its history, and development.
• Discuss how essential oils interact on a physical and emotional level.
• Understand the limbic system, lymphatic system, immune system, skin, and methods of absorption of essential oils.
• Identify and safely use 19 oils.
• Identify contradictions and safety issues.
• Understand the basic chemistry of essential oils.

 We present a certificate of completion to all those who participate in the whole course.

Price of the Class: $ 55.00

The Basics of Herbalism

The Basics of Herbalism program is the first step in your herbal training, and is ideal if you have just discovered hers and want to know more.

Upon completion of The Basics of Herbalism Program, you will be able to:

• Cook using herbs, including edible flowers, culinary herbs, and weeds.
• Create and use herbal remedies for women, babies and children.
• Create and use herbal remedies for your family for optimal health.
• Create herbal cosmetics.
• Dry and store herbs.
• Explain and discuss the foundation of herbal medicine and its history.
• Gather wild herbs ethically.
• Grow herbs organically.
• Identify what makes herbs work and create herbal preparations.
• Recognize and confidently use 15 common herbs.

 We present a certificate of completion to all those who participate in the whole course.

Price of the Class: $ 55.00

Herbal Medicine for the Home Herbalist

This program is designed to build on The Basics of Herbalism, and is the next step in your herbal medicine training.

It prepares yourself for such careers as a natural health retailer or manufacturer, a family herbalist, herb farm owner, manager or employee.

Upon completion of Herbal Medicine for the Home Herbalist program, you will be able to:

•  Create herbal blends and products, from ointments to fomentations, including blends for hair, skin, and nails.

• Discuss the history of herbal medicine, why it woks, and the impact of the current research.

• Identify and use herbal and nutritional support.

• Identify key ingredients for a healthy lifestyle and potential problem areas.

• Know when not to use home treatments.

• Use 40 medicinal plants with confidence.

• Use and understand the language of herbal therapeutic actions.

• Use herbal first aid.

 We present a certificate of completion to all those who participate in the whole course.

Price of the Class: $ 55.00

The Professional Herbalist

This program is designed for the serious student seeking a professional working knowledge of herbal medicine. This program is also ideal for professionals wishing to increase their knowledge in the exciting field of herbalism, and integrate it into their current practice.

The Professional Herbalist training program will prepare you for such career opportunities as: master herbalist, herbal educator, herbal consultant, herbal retailer, or herbal products manufacturer.

Upon completion of The Professional Herbalist training, you will be able to:

• Discuss and describe the body's structure and function in a healthy state.

• Examine over 40 common health problems and learn how complementary health methods can assist each.

• Formulate herbal remedies and determine the appropriate of herbs for a client.

• Identify the major active constituents, safety issues, historical uses, latest research, drug/herb interactions, uses, and preparations for 150 popular botanicals.

• Implement herbal first aid procedures.

• Modify your herbal knowledge for use with pets and pastoral animals.

• Outline the steps to set up a Master Herbalist consultancy, including case taking, case studies, clinical management, legal issues, informed consent, nutritional, lifestyle, and wellness consulting, and ethics.

• Recommend complementary assistance for optimal health using iridology, reflexology, aromatherapy, flower essence, nutrition, ying-yang philosophy, and homeopathy.

• Understand and describe herbal therapeutic actions.

• Understand the body system.

• Understand medical terminology.

• Understand plant identification, ethical wild crafting, sustainable harvesting, field identification, and safety procedures.

 We present a certificate of completion to all those who participate in the whole course.

Price for the Class $ 350.00

Nutrition 101

 

If you're interested in learning how to Improve your health and your life through nutrition and exercise, why not take this self-paced online course? Learn how to create nutrition and health goals to motivate you to become a healthier and make meaningful, permanent changes to your diet.
 
Review the digestion process and how our body would digest some pizza. Learn some real benefits of eating plenty of fruits and vegetables. Review some tips on including more fruits and vegetables in your schedule.

Discover the difference between good carbohydrates and bad carbohydrates. Understand how to include more fiber in your eating habits, and the benefits of doing so. Review the importance of eating healthy choices of protein. Learn how to make healthy protein choices.

Uncover some benefits of including enough calcium in your diet, and how to prevent osteoporosis. Learn what vitamins are. Read some tips on how to choose a vitamin supplement. Find out some health hazards of being underweight or overweight. Discover some healthy ways to change your weight. Check out some real health benefits of including exercise in your schedule. Read and choose some ways to motivate you to exercise.

Become a more energetic you with some tips on how to increase your energy through nutrition and exercise. Review some tips on how to decrease stress with nutrition and exercise. Distinguish the difference between a food allergy and a food intolerance, and see how the body responds to a food allergy. Assess when to seek medical attention for a food allergy. Read some tips on how to avoid a food allergy or food intolerance.

Incorporate healthy nutrition and exercise habits in your routine so that you can be healthier, have more energy, and feel great!

Course Requirements

Anyone who's interested in learning more about how to live healthier is welcome to enroll in this class. This course will not require you to have previous experience in any particular area but you should have a high school reading level. No books will be required.

Course syllabus:

• Choosing a Food Pyramid and Nutrition Goals
• Digesting Food
• Fruits and Vegetables
• Carbohydrates and Fiber
• Protein
• Calcium, Vitamins and Minerals
• Maintaining a Healthy Weight
• Exercises
• Decreasing Stress and Increasing Energy
• Food Allergies
• Review

Price for the Class $ 55.00

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Organic Gardening

 

In response to strong interest from gardeners across the country, we developed the Organic Gardening course to help gardeners broaden their understanding of organic techniques for all kinds of gardens.

The course covers  vegetables, fruits, flowers and ornamentals, and lawns. (See syllabus below.)  With a strong foundation in soil health and its impact on plant health, we then explore tried-and-true and cutting-edge techniques for all different kinds of garden plants – annuals and perennials, food plants and ornamentals.

Be prepared to spend 2-4 hours a week completing the course.

Students will come away with a greater understanding of systems thinking as it applies to organically managed land. This course is aimed at those with some basic gardening experience. It includes a number of hands-on activities as well as , quizzes, and readings. T

 We present a certificate of completion to all those who participate in the whole course.

Course syllabus:

• Introduction: What is Organic Gardening?
• Your Garden Site
• Soil, Compost, and Mulch
• Managing Pests Organically
• Vegetables and Flowers: Planning and Early Season
• Vegetables and Flowers: Mid-Season and Harvest
• Trees, Shrubs, and Herbaceous Perennials: The Long-Term Landscape
• Organic Lawn Care
• Advanced Topics for the Adventurous Gardener

Price for the Class $ 195.00

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