Holistic and Herbal

All herbal classes presented by Gigi Stafne, MH, ND, MI
Gigi Stafne is an enthusiastic educator, activist and writer in the botanical and natural medicine
world, presently the coordinator of Herbalists without Borders, a national and international non-profit
organization addressing issues of natural medicine health care access globally. Earth ethics, ecology,
sustainability and environmental health are woven into all the courses that she presents. She teaches
through Green Wisdom and operates Wild Earth Eco Tours offering programs on herbalism to cross
cultural ethno botany tours. Gigi invites you to join her in a program with open heart, head and hands.
Accomplished your first step in natural medicine? Completed the
WITC Beginner Herbal Apprentice Course? What’s next?
Consider these new classes... Coming Summer/Fall 2015
Intermediate Herbalism - North Country
Herbalism Field Study Program
Passion for the plants? Pack your medicine bags!
Trek to exciting field sites for hands-on learning in
exploratory herbal, environmental and sustainability
settings. Hike, paddle, plant… Learn in nature, study
woodland and wetland plants from the vantage point
of kayaks and canoes in the Glacial Rivers & Lakes
region and on foot along the National Ice Age Trail.
This is simply a sampling of the botanical medicine
explorations. This North Country program is more
than an herbalism class; it’s an exciting adventure!
Explore native, medicinal and cultural plants, attune
to your authentic wild self and our precious natural
environment. This class is essential for continuing
herbalism apprentices.
Community Herbalist CAM Course Interested in an entry level career in health,
wellness and botanical medicine?
This uniquely designed professional course will
prepare you in foundational herbalism studies
integrating practical professional applications.
Those who enroll in this Community Herbalist
program typically seek more training and
expertise in: foundations of herbalism, herbal
product making, herb growing and herbal
horticulture, design of community herbal
apothecaries for food cooperatives, health food
stores and healing centers, and entry level herb
clinic practices. This 5-day intensive course is
streamlined yet comprehensive, designed for
those who do not plan to pursue a Master of
Herbalism clinical degree or practice, requiring
1700-1900 hours of study within the Clinical
Master Herbalism Program.
Note: if you do take this course, all credit
hours will apply to some Master Herbalism
Programs.
Continuing Education
Holistic
and Herbal
Continuing
Education
Some classes are offered via ITV to WITC-New Richmond, WITC-Superior, and Flambeau High School. The instructor is in-person at WITC-Rice Lake.
NEW CLASS!
Holistic Interpreter Series
by Dr. Julie Buckman
New Richmond, Class Number: 64606
Tuesdays, Sept 16-Oct. 7, 7-9 pm
New Richmond, Class Number: 64607
Tuesdays, Oct. 21-Nov. 11, 7-9 pm
$38.50/$21.50 (Senior)
Discover, develop, or expand your gifts.
Identify your strengths. Topics include: What is
Intuition? How to develop your Psychic Skills?
Medium Who? and Angels, Fairies, and Guides,
oh my. Dr. Julie Buckman was born into a long
lineage of gifted ancestral family lines she
was born an intuitive. She has the desire to
share and teach her knowledge with others
to embrace their gifts. She will help others
to discover their gift and to use it ethically.
Embrace who you are, understand what your
purpose is, know there is more in our reality
than what meets the eye. Trust in who you
are, love yourself, to find your inner peace. All
levels of knowledge experience or a lack of is
welcome in all classes. Reflect back on what
you already know. Increase your knowledge
on what gifts you have and how to use them.
Become familiar with the ethics of the holistic,
integrated, and alternative world whether
you plan on sharing your gifts with just your
family, or with the general public.
Herbs: Medicine Cabinet
Rice Lake, Class Number: 63983
New Richmond, Class Number: 63984
Superior, Class Number: 63985
Oct 1, 6-8:30 pm • $21.50/$13 (Senior)
Herbs to create your home natural
medicine cabinet.
Herbal Apprentice
Superior, Class Number: 63938
Oct. 10-11, 9:30 am-5 pm
Rice Lake, Class Number: 63939,
Nov. 7-8, 9:30 am-pm • $149/$98.66 (Senior)
Do you desire to be more self-sustainable
with your health care and home? Dabbled
in herbalism and now you’re ready to
learn more? Combine the intuitive art
and solid science of botanical medicine,
apprenticing with a national instructor and
Master Herbalist. Core components include:
foundations in natural & botanical medicine,
cross cultural herbalism, herbs for the life
cycle, top twenty herbs in North America,
botanicals not only for physical health, but for
contemporary life stressors--stress, anxiety,
depression, and environmental
factors. Learn to create your own herbal
apothecary and take home handcrafted
preparations including teas, tinctures, lotions,
oils and flower essences. This course is a
special offering certificate level; a strong
pathway and prerequisite for those who
desire to pursue a future degree in Master of
Herbalism.
Herbs for Contemporary Stress
Rice Lake, Class Number: 64349
Oct. 17, 10 am – noon • $13/$8.75 (Senior)
Toxins, stressors and strains add up, taking
their toll. Learn how to reduce the impact of
overall stress on your body and bring your
life into balance right now. Find harmony,
facilitate life’s flow. Explore herbs to support
your nervous system, natural methods for
environmental illness, botanicals to cope
with everyday stress and anxiety.
Herbs: For Stress
Rice Lake, Class Number: 63986
Flambeau High School, class# 65694
New Richmond, Class Number: 63987
Superior, Class Number: 63988
Oct. 22, 6-8 pm • $13/$8.75 (Senior)
Herbs for Stress: The Adaptogens. Life’s hectic
pace can wreak havoc on your Immunity,
Nerves and Endocrine System. There are
several categories of herbs, one called
Adaptogens, well suited for those particular
systems...soothing and supporting some
of the body’s primary functions. Don’t miss
this session on botanicals for a stressed out
society. Everyone will benefit!
Herbs for the Wisdom Years
Rice Lake, Class Number: 64350
Oct. 31, 10am-noon • $13/$8.75 (Senior)
Mid-life into the wisdom years bring
multiple shifts and changes on mind, body
and emotional levels. Learn about herbs
and natural supports to utilize as we age,
from supplement support for eyesight to
botanicals for bone density. Move with
greater grace and ease.
Herbs: Boost Your Immunity
Rice Lake, Class Number: 63989
Flambeau High School, Class Number: 65697
New Richmond, Class Number: 63990
Superior, Class Number: 63991
Nov. 5, 6-8 pm • $13/$8.75 (Senior)
Herbs: Winter Ailments
Rice Lake, Class Number: 63992
New Richmond, Class Number: 63993
Superior, Class Number: 63994
Nov. 12, 6-8 pm • $13/$8.75 (Senior)
It won’t be long before Old Man Winter blows
in with nasty chills and ills that accompany
the season. Learn 20+ herbs to cope with
the frequent ailments of winter in this lively
botanical class.
Green Medicine Series
Green Medicine/Tinctures
Class Number: 63955
Rice Lake campus – September 10, 6-9 pm
Price: $21.50/$13 (Senior)
Mini sessions: handcrafted botanical
products for the home. Attend one or all of
these unique ‘make-n-take’ herbalism classes.
Creating Herbal Tinctures. A traditional
method of preserving herbs and botanicals
in liquid solvents for your home natural
medicine apothecary. Learn to prepare
several in class.
Green Medicine/Oils
Class Number: 63956
Rice Lake campus – September 17, 6-9 pm
Price: $21.50/$13 (Senior)
Mini sessions: handcrafted botanical
products for the home. Attend one or all of
these unique ‘make-n-take’ herbalism classes.
Creating Herbal Tinctures. A traditional
method of preserving herbs and botanicals
in liquid solvents for your home natural
medicine apothecary. Learn to prepare
several in class.
Green Medicine/Salves
Class Number: 63957
Rice Lake campus – September 24, 6-9 pm
Price: $21.50/$13 (Senior)
Mini sessions: handcrafted botanical products
for the home. Attend one or all of these unique
‘make-n-take’ herbalism classes. Creating
Herbal Tinctures. A traditional method of
preserving herbs and botanicals in liquid
solvents for your home natural medicine
apothecary. Learn to prepare several in class.
Boost your Immunity Naturally! Herbs, Foods,
& Healthful Recipes to Boost Immunity. Stay
well with warm soups, stews and medicine
Some classes have a supply list. Please
brews this winter. Be curious and creative
check www.witc.edu/supplies to find out
while staying well with herbs and foods, gifts what to bring to class with you.
from nature designed to boost immunity!
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Holistic
and Herbal
Continuing
Education
September, October &
November courses available.
Holistic and Herbal
Continuing Education
September, October & November courses available.
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