Nw Herbs- One Day Classes

One Day Classes

Portland Community College and Chemeketa Community College

Fall 2010 begins our 14th year of offering classes through Portland Community College and more recently we also began offering classes through Chemeketa Community College in Salem. These non-credit community education classes are designed for personal enrichment and development, although these classes certainly may complement an academic path or inspire a career change.

Each class is an individual one-day exploration into herbalism. By compiling a few classes together they serve as a sound introduction to the world of botanical medicine. According to your budget and interest level you might take one, a few or all of the classes offered per term and/or throughout the school year.

If you are just starting out or have been dabbling by yourself and are now ready to take a formal class we recommend that you start with the Medicinal Herbalism class. Medicinal Herbalism serves as the base or foundation class and then any of the other one-day classes will make excellent introductory electives.

Medicinal Herbalism is offered frequently, and throughout the year other classes such as Herbal Beauty, Body & Bath (fall), Aromatherapy (winter), Herbal First Aid (spring), Herbs for Women, Herbal Libations, Herbs for Winter Wellness and various Herb Walks have also been offered. For upcoming topics and dates check back here or with the college catalogues.

This is adult non-credit life enriching education however, some classes may be utilized for those seeking continuing education credits in certain fields, please check with your licensing board.

Fall Term 2010

Medicinal Herbalism

An overview of western botanical medicines its uses & practices. Students will learn the basics of how to properly make teas, tinctures and how to work with oils. Students will take samples home. $45 to PCC - register through PCC only. Plus a $15 materials fee payable to instructor day of class (cash or check only) however, students can pre-pay with Pay Pal in advance of class. e-mail request for e-bill.

PCC Saturday October 2, 2010 SE Center, Portland, OR

Herbal Beauty, Body & Bath - Natural Body Care Products

Learn how to make your own natural body care products such as face splash, body lotion, bath salts and other delectable items. Great gift ideas! Students will take several recipes & samples home. Great gift ideas! Recommended prerequisite: Medicinal Herbalism. $45 to PCC - register through PCC only. Plus a $15 materials fee payable to instructor day of class (cash or check only) however, students can pre-pay with Pay Pal in advance of class. e-mail request for e-bill.

PCC Saturday October 23, 2010 SE Center, Portland, OR

Winter Term

Aromatherapy

Learn how to use essential oils for fun and wellness; it's more than just inhaling! Key concepts, blending and administering products safely and effectively will be covered. Students will take samples home. Suggested prereq: Medicinal Herbalism.

Not offered this term, back in winter term

Spring Term

Herbal First Aid

Recipies discussed and hands on samples to demonstrate how to make herbal first aid kits for home or for travel. Class covers basics such as antiseptics, salves, ointments and more. Suggested prereq: Medicinal Herbalism.

Not offered this term, back in spring term

To register for Community College classes:

We do not accept registration or registration fees for classes offered at either Community College through this website.

Please check with the college for class fees. For PCC only there's an in class, payable the day of, lab fee of $15 plus the PCC registration fees. We can accept cash or check or you can pre pay with Pay Pal through this site. For CCC that same lab fee is built into the cost of registration.

For Portland Community College (PCC) classes only

From the PCC home page click on "Take a Class for Fun"

Community Education home page -> Health and Wellness -> Term Selection ->

Herbalism and Natural Products -> class title: such as Medicinal Herbalism

OR for returning PCC students go directly to my.pcc.edu

For Chemeketa Community College (CCC) classes only

From the CCC home page click on Schedule of Classes -> Printed schedule of Community Education classes in PDF format -> Health Education,

Allied Health or Health Education -> class title: such as Medicinal Herbalism

OR for returning CCC students go directly to my.chemeketa.edu

Pre-registration is highly recommended

More One Day Classes
Occasionally other classes are offered throughout the community...

Medicinal Plant Walk

We will casually stroll through the park looking for plants to observe and discuss focusing on herbs, flowers, shrubs, trees and weeds that are medicinal. Get to know the plants growing in your neck of the woods. Nature lovers, it’s finally summer time. Let’s enjoy the outdoors together!

When: Fall 2010 ???? Interested? Drop us an email to let us know you'd like to join us on a fall herb walk...

Time:

Where: Willamette Mission State Park - 10991 Wheatland Rd NE, Gervais,

Directions: Wheatland Rd, 8 mi. N of Salem - take I-5 Exit 263 and follow the signs heading west to Willamette Mission State Park.

Cost: $30 per person. Sign up with and bring a friend for $55 per couple. Pre-registration is strongly recommended. We can accept cash, check or Pay Pal. Please note to pay by credit/debit card we can only accept Pay Pal prior to the day of class. Day of class cash or check only.

Entrance and Park day use fee $5.00 per car not included in tuition fees.

Meet in the parking lot just right of the main gate, under the walnut tree. Come prepared for a casual 1-2 mile stroll. Bring snacks/lunch and water as well as items for the elements: sturdy shoes, layered clothing, hat, sunscreen, etc...

Suggested books:

Plants of the Pacific Northwest - Pojar/MacKinnon

Medicinal Plants of the Pacific West - Michael Moore

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