Speaker Series Replays
Below, you can find the replays for each of the webinars in the Winter Herbal Series from November 2021.
Adaptogens
with Richard Mandelbaum
Herbs for Respiratory Health
with Ashley Elenbaas
Immune System + Immunomodulators
with Richard Mandelbaum
Below you can find the replays for each of the webinars in the Summer Herbal Speaker Series from July and August 2021.
Preparing Root Medicines
with Olatokunboh Obasi MSc, RH (AHG), CNS
Plant medicines come to us full of stories, magic, and power. We often oversimplify the way we work with herbs by reducing plants into "this herb for that condition". By their nature, root medicines ask us to go deeper. They draw out faith, history, and mystery. They evoke memories and ask us to recall our own deep underground beginnings. In this workshop, Ola will draw upon her deep ancestral knowledge of root medicines and her favorite methods of preparing them.
Visioning and Growing Your Herbal Practice
with Karen Culpepper
Join us in the energy of summer as we create space to dream and serve together. Take a journey into your biggest imagination as we manifest our individual herbal practices. We will journey through the plant parts (from seed to flower) with thoughtful prompts that will guide our experience and map our responses in community. What are our superpowers? Who do we desire to serve? What are next steps? We will map our responses in community. May our ideas be witnessed and serve as sources of inspiration for each other.
Not Every Herbalist is Human: A Look at Zoopharmacognosy
with Richard Mandelbaum, RH(AHG)
We tend to think of herbal medicine in terms of hundreds or even thousands of years, but the reality is that herbal medicine is far more ancient than humanity itself - and this is something we know by observing our sisters and brothers in the animal kingdom and how they seek out and use botanical remedies.
Summer Signs: Herbs and Astrology in Practice, A Discussion
with Matthew Wood, RH (AHG) and Ashley Litecky Elenbaas, RH(AHG)
As creatures who inhabit this great green planet, we have a natural curiosity to explore what is both above us and below us. The patterns of the planets and plants carry a synergy that we can study and utilize in our daily lives. In this discussion, herbalists Matthew Wood and Ashley Litecky Elenbaas will explore the archetypes related with the summer signs of Cancer, Leo, and Virgo and their associated herbs and qualities. This is a great talk for both novices and seasoned practitioners of both fields. Participants will walk away with several ways they can incorporate herbs to support their health through the summer months.
Below you can find the replays for each of the webinars in the Winter Resilience Series from November 2020.
Herbs for Immunity
with Richard Mandelbaum RH(AHG)
Richard Mandelbaum shares his latest herbal insights and clinical strategies for optimizing immune system function and fortifying internal defenses across a range of common but problematic immune system challenges, including the common cold, flu, and allergies.
Richard Mandelbaum RH is a clinical herbalist with a private practice in Sullivan County, NY, occasionally seeing clients in New York City as well. In addition to seeing clients, he teaches classes in clinical herbal medicine, medicine making, and field botany, wild edible plants, and mushrooms. He is a founding partner, director, and teacher at the ArborVitae School of Traditional Herbalism in New York City and is also on the faculty at David Winston’s Center for Herbal Studies in Washington, NJ.
Herbs for Respiratory Health
with Ashley Litecky Elenbaas RH(AHG)
Our lungs are the branches that absorb oxygen to fuel our body and is the place where we process and store sadness and grief. In this presentation, we will look at the structure and function of the lungs and the many roles the lungs play in our overall health and happiness.
Just as the trees and plants mirror the structure of the lungs in our environment, they also provide key medicines to restore lung function. Clinical herbalist Ashley Litecky Elenbaas will share some of her favorite lung herbs, steam recipes, and formulas to support the innate resilience of the lungs and discuss specific remedies for smoke inhalation and chronic breathing issues.
Understanding Adaptogens
with Richard Mandelbaum, RH(AHG)
Support the adaptive capacity of your system with adaptogenic herbs! During this presentation, we will define in more detail adaptogenic activity as a means of reestablishing autonomic equilibrium, and how the impact of adaptogens can be enhanced by combining correctly with nervines, nootropics, trophorestorative tonics, and other herbs and lifestyle modifications. We will discuss the current state of scientific research, and how that compares with traditional indications for the major herbs classified as adaptogenic.
We will also compare and contrast the major adaptogenic herbs, distinguishing between their activity and uses, including Ashwagandha, American ginseng, Asian ginseng, Reishi, Cordyceps, Eleuthero, Rhodiola, Licorice, Holy Basil (tulsi), Sarsaparilla, and Schisandra.
Below you can find the replays for each of the webinars in the Summer Herbal Speaker Series from August 2020.
Decluttering the Internal and External Realms
with Herbs with Ashley Litecky Elenbaas, M.Sc., RH(AHG)
"Everything in its place" is a common phrase used to describe the goal of tidying. When things are in their place, a sense of peace can come over the home and the body. The task of decluttering is not an easy one and can bring up a lot of emotions and memories, but the results are undeniably positive. Herbalist, mother, business owner, and constant tidy-er Ashley Litecky Elenbaas will talk you through some of the tips she has learned through her years of struggling with organization. Ashley will share different ways of thinking about your physical living space and offer inspiring and simple tools to start making changes. These external changes will be coupled with specific herbs to help with different aspects of the tidying process, ranging from detoxifying herbal teas to smudges and sprays to refresh your inner and outer outlook and spaces.
“Navigating Depression: Herbs for Dark Times”
with Kat Maier RH(AHG)
The causes of depression are almost as varied as those who present with this heartbreaking challenge. While hormones and neurotransmitters are a definite part of the puzzle, Chinese Medicine provides us with an amazing way to view our mental health through the seasons. This class will travel through the five seasons and look at how different organ systems and emotions related to each other can play a significant role in anxiety as well as depression. Plant medicine has so much to offer us through deeply challenging times. The seasons will be viewed through the lens of tissue states.
The Mysteries Down Below: Herbal Support for Vaginal Health with Camille Freeman, Ph.D, RH(AHG)
You'll learn how the vaginal ecosystem changes over time, and what we can do to keep the vagina healthy throughout the life cycle. Common causes of disrupted vaginal health will be a point of conversation, and we'll also discuss the indications for both systemic and topical herbal support and safety considerations.
Herbs, Rituals and Thought Patterns to Shift Trauma with Margi Flint, RH(AHG)
Trauma can set off a cascade of unexpected effects and can affect our work, our intimate lives, our social spheres, and even how we relate to ourselves. Recovering and thriving after trauma is possible. Join clinical herbalist, Margi Flint, for an exploration of trauma and how she has used plants, rituals, and thought restructuring during her 40+ years of practice to shift patterns associated with trauma. You will come away with new ideas for working with challenging life events and a basket full of herbs that you can begin using right away.
Mouth Medicine: Herbs for Oral Longevity with Leslie Alexander, Ph.D., RH(AHG)
Your mouth is a gateway and a keeper of health and magic. The health of your mouth plays an important role in the health of your major organs, your ability to express yourself, and your independence. In this workshop, we will get to know the mouth, its spaces and places, and why oral health is key in overall health and longevity. Clinical herbalist and author of "Dental Herbalism: Natural Therapies for the Mouth", Leslie Alexander, will share key tips for taking care of your dental health and how to use herbs in your daily dental care practices.