Night Class

News

The aim of the course is to give students a useful understanding of the principles and practice of Western Herbal Medicine, so that they may apply their knowledge to help treat common ailments. The course which is 10 x 3 hour sessions, starts in May.

The course is designed to nurture people's individual appreciation of herbs. Students will be encouraged to explore their own sensory and cognitive perceptions with selected herbs, and to contrast these with established knowledge. In this respect, the emphasis is very much on participative and experiential learning, as well as reflective practice.

The main focus will be the safe use of indigenous herbs, including how to identify, harvest, and prepare the herbs, and how to classify them according to their properties and actions.

By the end of the course students will have gained enough knowledge of herbal practice, and sufficient insight into their own connection with herbs, to understand their own personal limits with regard to treating themselves and others with herbs. Whilst this course will not qualify you to practice as a herbalist, it will give you a firm foundation in the principles of herbal medicine to enable you to choose your path, particularly if you decide to go on to higher education to get a professional qualification. You will have have new practical skills and a more informed perspective on natural healthcare in a modern western context.

Urban Fringe Dispensary

Central Bristol

September 23rd - December 2nd 2010

with Max Drake MNIMH

The total cost for the course is £250, including all materials and any extra outings that may be arranged outside of the Thursday evenings. To book a place on the course please send £75 deposit, with balance payable at the beginning of the course. Places are limited and will be filled on a first come, first served basis.

You can book online here via Paypal, which is a secure online banking service that takes most credit and debit cards. Or you can send a cheque for £75 payable to ‘Max Drake’ to:

Urban Fringe Dispensary, 4 Evans Road, Redland, Bristol. BS6 6TQ.

Full refund available if, for any reason, Urban Fringe cancel the course. Deposits will be refundable up until 2 weeks before the course commences.

Once you have booked you will receive confirmation and full details of the course.

Workshop in Boiling Wells last summer

Download full details here:

The course will be held at the Urban Fringe Dispensary, 58 Colston Street, Bristol. Classes are on Thursday evenings from 6.30pm - 9.30pm. There will be 10 sessions in all, with a 1 week break mid-way. The venue is perfectly suited to the requirements of the course, having access to all the herbs, preparations, and ‘tools of the trade’ , and just enough space to comfortably accomodate a small group. Course numbers will be limited to no more than 8 people, and places will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. We will also arrange a voluntary field trip to somewhere within the Urban Fringe for a herb walk. This will take place on a Sunday, to be arranged by the group once the course is underway.

Some things people said about the Summer School last year at Boiling Wells:

“The course was well structured and had a good balance of practical and theoretical information. I really like it that it went into quite a lot of detail about stuff, even though it was an introductory course.”

“This was the most exciting short course that I have ever done. I learnt so much in 10 weeks”

“Max is incredibly knowledgable and passionate about his subject. I thoroughly enjoyed the course and feel confident to do further research on my own.”

“This course was really inspiring and really made me understand the important concept of holistic health when considering mind and body together. It helped me to make a much deeper connection.”