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Instructors: Rocio Alarćon & Michaël Friedman
Date: September 12th and 13th
Time: Saturday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm; Sunday 10:00 am - 4:30 pm
Location: TBD
Fee: $300Join Dr. Michaël Friedman, ND and Rocio Alarćon, PH.D. for a remarkable weekend of herbal wisdom and joyful ceremony. Michaël will share his expertise working with thyroid and adrenal disorders while Rocio illuminates how to heal underlying causes of disorders with the master plants of the rainforest.
This practical session with Michaël Friedman integrates lifestyle strategies and herbal medicine to help you navigate the demands of modern life, with insights from Western herbalism and traditional African botanicals.
You will Learn:
- Thyroid Health & Metabolism: Recognize signs of imbalance, support your metabolism through nutrition, and understand the role of key nutrients.
- Stress, Adrenals & Energy Resilience: Identify personal patterns, and learn how adaptogenic herbs support cortisol balance.
- Mood, Focus & Neurotransmitters: Understand the influence of serotonin, dopamine, and GABA on cognition, and learn herbal strategies for emotional balance and mental clarity.
Practical Skills Included:
- How to create a personalized daily routine for energy and mood.
- Learn to match herbal strategies to your specific needs.
- Confidently choose herbs and understand proper dosing.
- Avoid common mistakes that contribute to fatigue and stress.
This class is designed for anyone interested in improving their overall wellness using natural, evidence-informed approaches. You will walk away with clear tools to create a personalized plan to regain balance, and practical protocols that will support your thyroid, stress response, and mood.
Rocio Alarcón brings forty years of experience with ethnic groups in the Ecuadorian rainforests to combine sacred ceremony with herbal energetics. She addresses spiritual illness which is the cause of low frequency vibrational states found in both individuals and communities. These states manifest as physical and emotional imbalances.
Rocio offers a path to healing (on all levels) through the use of master plants and powerful ceremonies. In this intensive, she discusses ayahuasca and deeply engages with herbs such as cacao, tobacco, and pau d’arco. Students will experience the cleansing actions of tobacco, and the effects of cacao on neurotransmitters. The class will participate in Rocio’s cacao ceremony! This ceremony involves all the senses, it raises vibration, builds community, and is a joyful celebration. All of Rocio’s teachings involve the magic and power of herbs to heal both individuals and communities.
Instructors: Rocio Alarćon & Michaël Friedman
Date: September 12th and 13th
Time: Saturday 10:00 am - 5:00 pm; Sunday 10:00 am - 4:30 pm
Location: TBD
Fee: $300Join Dr. Michaël Friedman, ND and Rocio Alarćon, PH.D. for a remarkable weekend of herbal wisdom and joyful ceremony. Michaël will share his expertise working with thyroid and adrenal disorders while Rocio illuminates how to heal underlying causes of disorders with the master plants of the rainforest.
This practical session with Michaël Friedman integrates lifestyle strategies and herbal medicine to help you navigate the demands of modern life, with insights from Western herbalism and traditional African botanicals.
You will Learn:
- Thyroid Health & Metabolism: Recognize signs of imbalance, support your metabolism through nutrition, and understand the role of key nutrients.
- Stress, Adrenals & Energy Resilience: Identify personal patterns, and learn how adaptogenic herbs support cortisol balance.
- Mood, Focus & Neurotransmitters: Understand the influence of serotonin, dopamine, and GABA on cognition, and learn herbal strategies for emotional balance and mental clarity.
Practical Skills Included:
- How to create a personalized daily routine for energy and mood.
- Learn to match herbal strategies to your specific needs.
- Confidently choose herbs and understand proper dosing.
- Avoid common mistakes that contribute to fatigue and stress.
This class is designed for anyone interested in improving their overall wellness using natural, evidence-informed approaches. You will walk away with clear tools to create a personalized plan to regain balance, and practical protocols that will support your thyroid, stress response, and mood.
Rocio Alarcón brings forty years of experience with ethnic groups in the Ecuadorian rainforests to combine sacred ceremony with herbal energetics. She addresses spiritual illness which is the cause of low frequency vibrational states found in both individuals and communities. These states manifest as physical and emotional imbalances.
Rocio offers a path to healing (on all levels) through the use of master plants and powerful ceremonies. In this intensive, she discusses ayahuasca and deeply engages with herbs such as cacao, tobacco, and pau d’arco. Students will experience the cleansing actions of tobacco, and the effects of cacao on neurotransmitters. The class will participate in Rocio’s cacao ceremony! This ceremony involves all the senses, it raises vibration, builds community, and is a joyful celebration. All of Rocio’s teachings involve the magic and power of herbs to heal both individuals and communities.