PMS (Premenstrual Syndrome) is a term used to describe varying combinations of over 150 symptoms women may experience during the final week of their menstrual cycle. PMS symptoms typically occur during the last week before the period, and typically include…
The human immune system is amazing in its remarkable ability to determine what is "self" and what is "non-self," or in other words, what is a part of the body and what is foreign to the body. It is able to tag what is "non-self" so it can be destroyed…
In the early 1980s, I was able to attend a life-changing workshop. I don't remember the name of the instructor, but I do remember the theme of the workshop, which was "be careful of the words you use, because the words you use, use you." What she stressed…
According to an article in the Huffington Post in January of 2015, about 350 million people world-wide suffer from some form of depression, with about 16 million adults having at least one major depressive episode during 2012. This means that slightly…
I've observed the tendency of most natural healers, myself included, to spend a lot of time caring for others, while often neglecting to care for ourselves. This might be because we feel that self-care is selfish and that it is more noble to serve…
Arthritis is a Latin word that simply means “inflammation of a joint,” which means that a person’s joints are painful, red and swollen. That’s a nice description of symptoms for an illness that affects 22.7% of adults in America. This means that…
I continually use my understanding of energetics to build models to teach people about health on every level. This webinar will be an overview of the energetic systems I use. I explain the four-element model and its applications. I also explain the Chinese…
We usually think of mushrooms as something you eat (or something you were warned in childhood not to eat). Some people may even associate “shrooms” with getting high. But few people in modern times realize what valuable health allies mushrooms can…
Botany for Herbalists
April 21, 2026
An Introduction to Plant Identification
The Critical Role of Sulfur in Health
April 28, 2026
Sulfur-rich foods, herbs, and supplements can help…
Using Foods as Medicines
May 26, 2026
Many common foods can be used to help heal a variety of ailments
The Medicinal Kit in Your Kitchen Cabinet
June 30, 2026
Many common kitchen spices can be used as medicines
Herbs & Homeopathy
July 28, 2026
Homeopathy provides insights into how herbs work and…
The Amazing Benefits of Adaptogens
August 25, 2026
Adaptogens act as tonics to help our body adjust to…