Classes

Classes taught by Kathryn Higgins are stimulating, fun, dynamic, and educational. The knowledge they offer in the use of herbs is self-empowering and practical for everyday use.

The classes have a variety of formats. They include walks in the field, (often so necessary for accurate plant identification), slide shows, workshops, and lectures. You may select the method of presentation and content that best suits your needs or the needs of your store, business, or organization.

Awakening Ourselves Through Our Bond With Nature

This seminar focuses on our deep, yet often hidden yearning for a closer attachment to the natural world, and the personal wisdom we gain from observing earth's bounty and understanding why plants are so important in our daily lives. Taught in three parts -- field identification, herbal medicine making, and herbal bodycare -- it provides a peaceful retreat from daily stresses and a greater appreciation for nature that extends into the creation and use of herbal remedies. Participants receive all products made in class.

Plant Identification

This class is taught in the field or with slides in a classroom. It includes edible and medicinal plants growing in fields and forests, useful garden "weeds", and cultivated herbs. Sustainable wildcrafting techniques are discussed, as well as the physical, mental, and spiritual benefits of using regional herbs to make food and medicine. Included in the class price is a copy of Kathryn's Pocket Guide to Wild Edible and Medicinal Plants, containing over 70 color photos.

Cooking with Wild Plants

Participants gather wild edible plants using sustainable wildcrafting, and prepare a deliciously nutritious meal.

Planting an Herb Garden

This class provides information on how to create specific herb gardens -- culinary herbs, medicinal herbs, fragrant herbs to use in body care, and herbs to grow with children. Information on planting, harvesting and drying techniques, as well as herb uses, is included.

Herbal Remedies

Learn the basic methods of medicine-making. This hands-on class demonstrates techniques for creating infusions, decoctions, poultices, syrups, tinctures, glycerites, oils, salves, herbal pills, and lozenges that participants can produce for home use.

Herbal Bodycare

Pamper yourself with herbal face steams and facials! In this class, participants will learn how to make herbal combinations for the bath, hair rinses, massage oils, lip balms, and creams.

Herbs for Pregnancy, Birth, and Breastfeeding

Learn the best herbs to be using at this special time, and which ones should be avoided. Herbs for baths, salves and teas, and tinctures that enhance nutrition are discussed. As well as herbs to help alleviate common concerns that may occur, and useful herbs to have at birth.

Craft Class

Learn to make herbal gifts for you and your family.

Children's Classes

Classes for children include:

1. The medicinal uses of herbs – This hands-on class teaches children how to make an infusion, poultice, cough syrup, and salve using a few of our most abundant and easily grown herbs.
2. Herbal craft class - Children make a variety of herbal craft items for themselves or to use as gifts.

Call Motherlove Herbal Company to register and for further information at (888) 209-8321, (970) 493-2892.

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