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  • Reiki -First Degree with Amy deGroot

    Do you want to have more control over your well being? Are you drawn to complementary methods of healthcare? Do you wish you could help the well-being of those you love? Learning Reiki may satisfy these desires. Anyone can learn Reiki! In this hands-on seminar you will learn protocols for practicing self-Reiki and for offering Reiki to family and close friends. Reiki supports wellness and complements other therapies. Feel better, reduce stress, bring clarity to your life! (Only 5 students per course). A comprehensive manual ($50) is included in the class fee. Find out more at www.lostforestreiki.com. "I appreciated that the Reiki class content was delivered over 5 weeks so we could integrate it week to week. I also appreciated the small group setting. Amy is a great instructor, and shared her experience & knowledge in an open, approachable way. I'm so glad I signed up!" -AC What is Reiki? Reiki is Universal Energy from Source. Reiki helps to balance Energy and restore a feeling of well being. Most people feel both a deep sense of relaxation, and at the same time feel revitalized from a Reiki session. This remarkable practice can be done to yourself or received from others! A Reiki session can relieve pain, reduce anxiety or depression, and calm your system that’s been under strain from the stresses building up from everyday life events or caused from trauma. When your energy is balanced from Reiki, you feel better and your overall mood is lighter. Reiki is offered as a complementary therapy in hundreds of health centers worldwide such as hospitals and cancer treatment centers for people undergoing surgery and other treatments.
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    Invasive Plant Medicine: Healing our Bodies, Healing the Land

    Baffled by Barberry? Enraged by Multiflora Rose? Nagged by Knotweed or peeved by Purple Loosestrife? Learn how to use locally overabundant plants for their medicinal value! We'll expand our understanding of these villainized plant allies and learn how they can be safely harvested to help heal our wild landscapes while also supporting our own health. Identification, harvest, preparation, and use will all be covered. Whether you're an herbalist, a backyard gardener, or a land conservationist, you'll come away with a path forward in your relationship to "invasive" plants. This class will meet inside CVU.
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    Intro to Meditations with Laura Neal

    In this 3-week series, you will be introduced to different meditation practices to discover which method is right for you. Deepen your understanding and practice of meditation as you explore the origin, history, practice, and benefits. Each week we will practice different types of meditations and meditative activities. I will bring in practices I have learned from my studies of Yoga, Buddhism, and spirituality. I will also share my personal experiences visiting Buddhist monasteries and temples around the world, silent meditation retreats, and more.
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    Supporting GERD + Heartburn with Functional Nutrition - ONLINE

    If you are struggling with chronic acid symptoms, like GERD, heartburn or acid reflux and you're looking for options beyond a lifetime of PPIs and acid reducing drugs, come learn how nutrition and natural remedies can relieve and rebalance your digestion for good. We'll talk about diet strategies and important foods you should eat more of; we'll chat about powerful herbs and natural remedies to consider; and we'll discuss how to identify and address the root cause of acid issues like heartburn and GERD. This class will meet online via Zoom. Invite will be emailed a day or two before the class starts.
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    Early Spring Medicinal Plant Walk

    The plants are emerging from their winter dormancy! It's a good time to get to know our local medicinal herbs at their earliest stages of growth, so that you can identify these helpful herbs all season long. We'll take a slow stroll through the CVU meadows and wooded edges, meeting common and helpful plants and diving into their uses and the best times to harvest for medicine. Get ready to use all your senses, and leave with a better sense of the green world around you. Bring waterproof walking shoes and notetaking materials! Sign up for both of Sophie's spring plant walks to further deepen your knowledge of medicinal plant ID and use. This class will meet inside CVU to start and then move outside. Please dress appropriately for the weather, as the class will take place outside CVU and may involve walking over some muddy and uneven ground. In the case of extreme weather, this class will meet a week from the scheduled date.
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    Late Spring Medicinal Plant Walk

    Spring is the perfect season to start identifying and harvesting the medicinal herbs in your neighborhood, as you can track their progress and catch them at different stages of growth. We'll take a slow stroll through the CVU meadows and wooded edges, meeting common and helpful plants and diving into their uses and the best times to harvest for medicine. Get ready to use all your senses, and leave with a better sense of the green world around you. Bring waterproof walking shoes and notetaking materials! Sign up for both of Sophie's spring plant walks to further deepen your knowledge of medicinal plant ID and use. This class will meet inside CVU to start and then move outside. Please dress appropriately for the weather, as the class will take place outside CVU and may involve walking over some muddy and uneven ground. In the case of extreme weather, this class will meet a week from the scheduled date.