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 4-11, 2012
Dear Friends,
In June when we were at the
P i c a s s o e x h i b i t i n San
Franciso, we ran into Michael’s
long time friends and Black
Bear cronies, Efrem Korngold
and Harriet Beinfield. Right
then we began to plan next
year’s seminar. When past
guest teacher, KP Khalsa,
became the new president
of the AHG, we furthered
our plans. And our graduate
student, Robert Campbell,
DOM, a highly successful
acupuncturist and herbalist
is finally available to come
teach, so why not next
y e a r ? The more t h e
merrier! Thus, our 2012
seminar is promising to be one
of the most exciting ever.
We also welcome back our
fabulous East West faculty:
Susan Kramer, Miles Coleman,
Candis Cantin, Raqib Katz,
Mariposa Bernstein, Jen Grady,
Anne de Courtenay and Ben
Zappin.
Along with incredible meals by
Ben Zappin, mornings start with
Qi Gong from 7-8, followed by
breakfast and class from
9:30-12:30, lunch, class from
2:30-5:30, dinner and class
from 7:30 - 9:30.
Add the beautiful redwood
setting of our rustic retreat
center and our annual Product
Contest/Herbalists Party and
you can look forward to a
powerful learning, nourishing
and healing experience on all
levels!
Blessings, Michael & Lesley
In June when we were at the Picasso exhibit in San Franciso, we ran into Michael’s long time friends and Black Bear cronies, Efrem Korngold and Harriet Beinfield. Right then we began to plan next year’s seminar. When past guest teacher, KP Khalsa, became the new president of the AHG, we furthered our plans. And our own East West graduate, Robert Campbell, DOM, a highly successful acupuncturist and herbalist is finally available to come teach, so why not next year? The more the merrier! Thus, our 2012 seminar is promising to be one of the most exciting ever.
We also welcome back our fabulous East West faculty: Susan Kramer, Miles Coleman, Candis Cantin, Raqib Katz, Mariposa Bernstein, Jen Grady, Anne de Courtenay and Ben Zappin.
Along with incredible meals by Ben Zappin, mornings start with Qi Gong from 7-8, followed by breakfast and class from 9:30-12:30, lunch, class from 2:30-5:30, dinner and class from 7:30-9:30. Add the beautiful redwood setting of our rustic retreat center and our annual Product Contest/Herbalists Party and you can look forward to a powerful learning, nourishing and healing experience on all levels!
New for 2012 seminar, herb walks at the Quaker Center with Candis Cantin! Candis will offer three separate one-hour herb walks after lunch on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday.
Blessings, Michael & Lesley
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. Register with deposit by clicking here.
Topics
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- herbal energetics, Western & Eastern
- energy of illness and herbs
- Ayurveda
- foundation theory
- tongue and pulse diagnosis.
- preparations and remedies
- garden herb walk
- barefoot doctor techniques
- simple clinical remedies
- Efrem Korngold & Harriet Beinfield: Between Heaven and Earth - Five Element Diagnosis & Treatment
- Roy Upton: American Herbal Pharmacopiea
- Michael Tierra: The Practice of Traditional Holistic Herbal Medicine
- KP Khalsa: Ayurvedic materia medica
- Susan Kramer: Homeopathy
Intermediate Track
This track is open to East West 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 (complete as many of them as possible) 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. Register with deposit by clicking here.
Topics
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- diagnosis and treatment strategies
- case studies
- setting up an herbal practice
- materia medica: Western, Chinese & Ayurvedic
- useful clinical formulas
- the five stagnations and abdominal diagnosis
- wild herb walk
- advanced tongue and pulse diagnosis
- Ayurvedic materia medica
- student clinic
- Efrem Korngold & Harriet Beinfield: Between Heaven and Earth - Five Element Diagnosis & Treatment
- Roy Upton: American Herbal Pharmacopiea
- Michael Tierra: The Practice of Traditional Holistic Herbal Medicine
- KP Khalsa: Ayurvedic materia medica
- Susan Kramer: Homeopathy
Advanced Track
This program is limited to qualifying East West students who have attended both the Foundation and Intermediate tracks, completed the The East West 36 Lesson 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. Register with deposit by clicking here.
Topics
- differential diagnosis and case studies
- clinical practice with six professional practitioners
- student clinic
- ear seeding therapy
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- Efrem Korngold & Harriet Beinfield: Between Heaven and Earth - Five Element Diagnosis & Treatment
- Roy Upton: American Herbal Pharmacopiea
- Michael Tierra: The Practice of Traditional Holistic Herbal Medicine
- KP Khalsa: Ayurvedic materia medica
- Susan Kramer: Homeopathy
Practitioner Seminar
Please visit our Practitioner page for more information on our Practitioner Seminar May 5 & 6, 2012.
Seminar Details
The East West Herbal seminar begins begins Friday, May 4, registration from 4-6 p.m.; ends Friday, May 11 at 2 p.m.
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. Early-bird discount - register with deposit by 2/29/12 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. Call: 800-717-5010 to pay the deposit or online here. The balance (seminar tuition plus accomodation fee, less deposit paid) is payable anytime between initial registration and arrival at the seminar.
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 4, breakfast, lunch and dinner May 5-10, breakfast May 11, 2012)
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 4/01/12 are refunded all fees paid less the $250 non-refundable deposit. Cancellations after 4/01/12 are refunded fees paid less the $250 deposit plus $150 fee. Cancellations after 5/1/12: No refunds.
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