Weekend Intensive Classes 2025

The Lymph and the Extracellular Matrix, Guasha, and Biofilms

Dates: Saturday -Sunday June 21 & 22, 2025
Time: Saturday, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm; Sunday, 10:00 am - 4:30 pm
Instructors: Caroline Gagnon

The lymphatic system is undervalued by both doctors and herbalists. In this intensive, we will look at the energetic, emotional and physiological effects of the lymph and the extracellular matrix and understand the subtleties of the different lymphatic herbs and the role they play in the treatment of diseases and dysfunctions. We will look at how the lymph affects our body’s general terrain and constitution, our brain and reproductive functioning. We will also dedicate time to really understanding lymphedema, develop tools to educate clients, and, most importantly, explore why it is imperative to treat it to prevent irreversible situations from arising.

Guasha:

This practical and efficient tool is easy to learn and use – so much so that it will soon become an essential part of your First Aid kit! Similar to cupping but much easier to perform, Gua Sha has been used in many parts of Asia for millennia – including China, Korea and Vietnam. Using simple tools every herbalist has – a Mason jar lid and a little oil - we will explore the common ailments Gua Sha is so effective at treating such as colds, body aches and stiffness, as well as lymphatic and other kinds of congestion. Come learn how Gua Sha can be a complementary tool for your practice and an incredible home remedy.

Biofilms in Chronic Infections:

What do plaque, Lyme disease, recurrent urinary tract infections, candidiasis and cystic fibrosis and pneumonia have in common? These are all infections linked to biofilms. In addition to explaining why these pathologies generally prove very difficult to eliminate, the fact that they are linked to biofilms informs us about the processes that make them recurrent... that is to say chronic! In this class we will explore different protocols to assist you in the treatments of those hard to treat chronic infections!

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Advanced Topics in Herbalism - topic to be announced soon

Dates: Saturday -Sunday August 16-17, 2025
Time: Saturday, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm; Sunday, 10:00 am - 4:30 pm
Instructors: jim mcdonald
Location: 168 Lincoln Rd Lincoln, MA

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Advanced Topics in Herbalism - topic to be announced soon

Dates: Saturday -Sunday September 6-7, 2025
Time: Saturday, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm; Sunday, 10:00 am - 4:30 pm
Instructors: Michael Friedman and Rocio Alarcon
Location: 168 Lincoln Rd Lincoln, MA