The East West Seminars are completely and absolutely AMAZING. Each year I have attended, it only gets better. I have formed life-long friendships with fellow students each year. Many of us are now reflecting on our wonderful transformations after calling each other "colleagues". I assure you, you will never meet a more extraordinary group than those guided to the seminars each year. The class work itself is intense, and takes months to completely absorb. Then there is the food, amazing. The atmosphere fosters healing, nurturing, learning, and friendships as the giant redwoods open up to share and guide your experiences.
– Nicholas Schnell "Spirit Bear"
It's a transformational life experience disguised as an herbal seminar.
-- Miles Coleman, E.W.C.H.
I especially looked forward each year to the week-long seminar held deep in the Redwood forest. It was a magical and restful time for me, even though it was challenging for my mind. The camaraderie between the herbalists, the patience and sensitivity of the teachers, great food and serene surroundings are all blessings I still hold dear and will never forget.
– Jill Ruttenberg, herbalist and mentor
East West Seminar: May 7-14, 2010. Registration is now open! Early registration discount extended through February 28th (see below for fee information).
Dear Friends,
The East West School is growing by leaps and bounds. Our 2009 Seminar was full and we already have people signed up for the 2010 seminar! Along with our group guest teachers, Richo Cech and Roy Upton, we present several practitioner guest teachers: Miles Coleman, Shasta Tierra and Michael Tierra. We also welcome back our teachers: Candis Cantin, Miles Coleman, Susan Kramer Jen Grady, Raqib Katz, Mariposa Bernstein, Debra Mayoff, Dov Shoneman and Ben Zappin.
Along with incredible meals by Ben Zappin, mornings start with Qi Gong from 7-8, followed by breakfast, class from 9:30-12:30, lunch, class from 2:30-5:30, dinner, and class from 7-9pm. Add the beautiful redwood setting of our rustic retreat center and the annual Herbalists Party and you can look forward to a learning, nourishing and healing experience on all levels! Our seminar is held at the Quaker Retreat Center in Ben Lomond, California - in the Santa Cruz Mountains on 80 acres of redwood forest, just 20 minutes from the city of Santa Cruz and 2 hours south of San Francisco.
Foundation Track
This track is open to everyone: beginning herbal students, or those who have previously studied herbal medicine. Hands-on practice and interaction is emphasized. Required textbooks are Chinese Traditional Herbal Medicine, Vol. I and The Way of Herbs. For more background preparation read Lessons 1-12 of the East West Herb Course and Healing with the Herbs of Life.
Topics
- herbal energetics, Western and Eastern
- energy of illness and herbs
- foundation theory
- Tongue and Pulse Diagnosis
- Preparations and Remedies
- garden herb walk
- barefoot doctor techniques
- simple clinical remedies
- Qi Gong: five element and healing sounds
- Richo Cech: Planetary Herbs & Herbs of Zanzibar
- Roy Upton: Quality Control for Herbal Practitioners
- Michael Tierra: Planetary Home Remedies
Intermediate Track
This track is open to students who have completed the Foundation Track of the East West Seminar. Hands-on practice and interaction are emphasized. Required textbooks are Chinese Traditional Herbal Medicine, Vol. I & II and Planetary Herbology. Preparation: Lessons 13-30 of the East West Herb Course, know the "10 Questions"; Theory, Herbs and Formulas from Vol. I & II; Materia Medica from Planetary Herbology, specifically pages 119-143; Healing with the Herbs of Life, Chapter 8; be familiar with creating a TCM diagnosis & treatment strategy.
Topics
- diagnosis and treatment strategies
- case studies
- setting up a herbal practice
- materia medica: Western, Chinese and Ayurvedic
- simple and complex formulary
- the five stagnations and abdominal diagnosis
- wild herb walk
- student clinic
- homeopathy
- Qi Gong: five element and healing sounds
- Richo Cech: Planetary Herbs & Herbs of Zanzibar
- Roy Upton: Quality Control for Herbal Practitioners
- Michael Tierra: Planetary Home Remedies
Advanced Track
This program is limited to qualifying students who have attended both the Foundation and Intermediate tracks, completed the The East West Herb Course, and are ready to practice clinical planetary herbalism. When applying, include a biography and outline of previous clinical experience with your registration. In addition to completing the East West Herb Course prior to attending the Advanced Track of the Seminar we also recommend studying Chinese Traditional Herbal Medicine, Vol II, Way of Herbs, Way of Chinese Herbs & Way of Ayurvedic Herbs; Healing with the Herbs of Life (especially Chapter 8). Be familiar with the patterns of disease and the major formulas used for those patterns. Bring your own case study files with you to the seminar.
Topics
- differential diagnosis and case studies
- clinical practice with eight professional practitioners
- student clinic
- Planetary Herbology field trip
- Swedan Ayurvedic therapy
- Qi Gong: five element and healing sounds
- Richo Cech: Planetary Herbs & Herbs of Zanzibar
- Roy Upton: Quality Conrol for Herbal Practitioners
- Michael Tierra: Planetary Home Remedies
The East West Herbal seminar begins Friday, May 7 - Registration from 4-6pm; it ends Friday May 14 at 2pm. Those coming from a distance often find it best to travel to the area a day or so before the seminar starts and/or plan to stay nearby for a day or two afterwards. The nearest airport is the San Jose International airport, approximately one hour from the seminar location. A schedule for the seminar, including maps and directions and all pertinent information is sent upon registration.
Seminar & Accommodation Fees:
Herbal Seminar: $975 plus accommodations. Register with deposit by 2/01/10 (extended until 2/28/10!) and cost is $875 plus accommodations. Space is limited. To reserve your place, send a $250 non-refundable deposit, payable with credit card, check or money order.
Accommodation / Facility Fee options, choose one:
Room and board and the Quaker Center (double occupancy, 7 days & 21 meals*): $595
Camping and board and the Quaker Center (7 days & 21 meals*): $475 (camping space is limited)
Commuters faciliity use fee (not staying at the Quaker Center), 7 days & 12 meals: $285
Commuters facility use fee (not staying at the Quaker Center), 7 days with no meals: $125
*Meals provided: dinner on May 7, breakfast, lunch and dinner May 8-13, breakfast May 14, 2009)
More on Accommodations: The seminar is held at the Quaker Center in Ben Lomond, California, a beautiful and rustic retreat center among the Redwoods ( www.quakercenter.org ). The cabin rooms are shared, double occupancy rooms, with a bathroom shared among each 2-3 rooms. There is also a dorm room option (8 beds) available at the camping rate. There is a hotel 1.5 miles from the center where participants who prefer a single room can stay. If staying offsite you will need a car to get to and from the seminar. Meals are traditional Chinese with meat and herbs incorporated into many dishes, vegetarian option is also available. Participation and a sense of community are all a part of the retreat center ambiance and the sharing of clean up after meals and the center is requested one to two times during the week. In addition we also have work-trade positions available, if you are interested in being on the kitchen clean-up crew in trade for a tuition reduction please contact us asap.
For further information or to register: 800-717-5010 or
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Cancellations prior to 4/01/10 are refunded all fees paid less the $250 deposit. Cancellations after 4/01/10 are refunded fees paid less the $250 deposit plus $150 fee. Cancellations after 5/1/10: No refunds.
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