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# Sage Mountain Botanical Sanctuary

Sage Mountain Botanical Sanctuary

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## Posts

- [Blog](https://sagemountain.com/about/blog/) - Latest Posts
- [Be a Beaver Believer](https://sagemountain.com/2025/07/10/be-a-beaver-believer/) - Thank you! You'll now receive updates on Beaver education, tours, and programs from Sage Mountain. More Sage Mountain beaver info:
- [First-Ever Beaver Coexistence Project with Landowner & VTrans Launches in Orange, Vermont](https://sagemountain.com/2025/07/10/first-ever-beaver-coexistence-project-with-landowner-vtrans-launches-in-orange-vermont/) - Orange, VT – July 10, 2025 – A groundbreaking ecological installation will take place at Culvert #17, along Route 302 in Orange, Vermont on Thursday July 10th. In a historic first, the Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans) will partner with local landowners and conservation organizations on a coexistence strategy to mitigate ongoing conflicts with beavers by installing
- [Interview with Mountain Rose Herbs](https://sagemountain.com/2020/04/20/interview-with-mountain-rose-herbs-find-this-link/) - Mountain Rose Herbs interviewed herbalist Rosemary Gladstar and she shared some beautiful insights about the history behind Sage Mountain Botanical Sanctuary. The Moment I decided to become an herbalist….. The very moment….? All my life I’ve had a deep love and fascination with plants. I started ‘studying’ them when I was in the 7-8th grade
- [Caring for our Community: Village Deathcare with Anne-Marie Keppel](https://sagemountain.com/2021/04/08/caring-for-our-community-village-deathcare-with-anne-marie-keppel/) - In an era where our so many of our elders are reaching their end of life, and where we are touched by an immense loss of life across the country due to COVID-19 and indirect influences such as mental health and addiction, the more we can enhance our aware awareness of death, the deeper sacredness
- [Rosemary's Herbal Journey](https://sagemountain.com/2020/04/20/rosemarys-herbal-journey/) - All my life I’ve had a deep love and fascination with plants. I started ‘studying’ them when I was in the 7-8th grade and did my school projects both on Native edible and medicinal uses of plants of Sonoma County. These plants have always been special friends of mine my whole life, no matter how
- [Apprenticing with Rosemary Gladstar Part One](https://sagemountain.com/2020/04/20/apprenticing-with-rosemary-gladstar-part-one/) - I wasn’t sure what to expect when I arrived at Sage Mountain, herbal retreat and home of famous herbalist Rosemary Gladstar. I had traveled eight hours by myself from southern Pennsylvania to the mountains of Northern Vermont, following an inner voice that simply said I needed to go. Before I left, my husband asked me
- [Apprenticing with Rosemary Gladstar Part Two](https://sagemountain.com/2020/04/20/apprenticing-with-rosemary-gladstar-part-two/) - Week two of Rosemary Gladstar’s apprentice program began around an inspirational opening circle, with everyone sharing stories of what they had been up to over the past year. Some people had exciting tales of products being picked up by retailers, others abandoned corporate jobs in favor of working for local nurseries and herb farms, and
- [Onion Honey Syrup](https://sagemountain.com/2020/04/29/onion-honey-syrup/)
- [Pickled Garlic](https://sagemountain.com/2020/04/29/pickled-garlic/)
- [Want to Stop the Next Pandemic? Start Protecting Wildlife Habitats](https://sagemountain.com/2020/04/29/want-to-stop-the-next-pandemic-start-protecting-wildlife-habitats/) - by Eric Roston / Bloomberg | Originally printed April 8, 2020, Time Magazine There are four critical facets of pandemic prevention, according to Lee Hannah, senior scientist at Conservation International. Three of them make immediate sense against the backdrop of our current emergency: stockpile masks and respirators; have testing infrastructure ready; and ban the global
- [Animal Viruses Are Jumping to Humans. Forest Loss Makes It Easier.](https://sagemountain.com/2020/04/29/animal-viruses-are-jumping-to-humans-forest-loss-makes-it-easier/) - by Catrin Einhorn / originally printed in New York Times, April 9 2020 The destruction of forests into fragmented patches is increasing the likelihood that viruses and other pathogens will jump from wild animals to humans, according to a study from Stanford University published this month. The research, which focused on contact between humans and

## Pages

- [Home](https://sagemountain.com/) - Continuing the legacy of Rosemary Gladstar through Conservation, Education and HealingVisit the links below to learn more about Sage Mountain's programs, register for an online class, enroll your youth in our Afterschool or Summer programs, and book your visit to the Sage Mountain for a private retreat or in-person program! Connecting Humans & Nature to
- [Call for Applications: Outdoor Youth Education Facilitator](https://sagemountain.com/youth-program-facilitator/) - Sage Mountain Botanical Sanctuary is a nonprofit conservation education center providing environmental stewardship programs for families since 1987. Sage Mountain is now in its fifth year of hosting Afterschool in Nature, serving grades 3-8, running Monday through Friday in the afternoons throughout the academic school year. Hosted at our 600-acre nature reserve in Orange, Vermont,
- [Flower Essences Opportunities](https://sagemountain.com/flower-essences/) - Join our 2027 Waiting List Purchase Stock Bottles
- [](https://sagemountain.com/links/) - DONATE TODAY Now Hiring: Outdoor Youth Education Facilitator Harvest & Release: Finding balance at the season's shift into Autumn (September 21) Meet Emily & Betzy @ Botanicwise Womens Herbal Conference - September 2026 Healing with the Elements - 'Water' in September Growing Forest Botanicals - Sage Mountain Botanical Sanctuary In the News: Vermont herbal sanctuary
- [Work at Sage Mountain](https://sagemountain.com/work-at-sage-mountain/) - Thank you for your interest in working at Sage Mountain Botanical Sanctuary! We are currently hiring for the following positions: Outdoor Youth Education Facilitator Organizational Capacity Lead - Americorps VISTA Click the position names above to learn more about each role and submit your application. If the positions above are not aligned with your experience
- [Seed to Harvest - 2026 Garden Apprenticeship](https://sagemountain.com/seed-to-harvest/) - Learn | Contact | Donate | Register Today Seed to Harvest A hands-on seasonal workshop series cultivating medicinal plants through three full weekends in the gardens of one of Vermont’s most celebrated botanical sanctuaries. June through September 2027 In these challenging times, learning to care for healing plants and wild landscapes is both a personal
- [Healing with the Elements](https://sagemountain.com/elements/) - Learn | Contact | Donate | Healing withthe Elements Weekend Retreats with Betzy Bancroft & Emily Ruff A soulful, sensory journey through the four elements — air, fire, earth, & water — woven into four immersive weekend retreats An immersion in the healing forces of the natural world Nestled within the embrace of the Sage
- [Herbal Pharmacy](https://sagemountain.com/herbalpharmacy/) - Learn | Contact | Donate | Thank you to our 2026 students for a great class! Join the waitlist for 2027 enrollment opportunities. Join 2027 Waiting List Herbal Pharmacy July 10-12, 2026 A Hands-On Weekend Intensive in Medicine Makingwith Betzy Bancroft, RH(AHG) From theory to practice — craft remedies to build your home apothecary in an
- [2027](https://sagemountain.com/2027-2/)
- [Meet our Staff](https://sagemountain.com/meet-our-staff/) - Ryan Harlow, Director of Youth Education — Ryan has deep roots in Vermont. Currently a Barre resident, he, like many of the students who attend Sage Mountain’s programs, spent his childhood wandering the fields, forests, mountains, ponds, and streams that patchwork and crisscross our beautiful state. Nor has this compulsion to wander dissipated over the
- [Afterschool in Nature](https://sagemountain.com/afterschool/) - Afterschool in Nature at Sage Mountain Botanical Sanctuary is a program serving youth 3rd through 8th grade, hosted on our 600-acre nature reserve in Orange.Spots are now open for our 2026-2027 Afterschool in Nature program.Afterschool in Nature meets Monday through Friday, from after school through 5:30 pm.Students can register for the full week of programming,
- [Contact](https://sagemountain.com/about/contact/) - Sage Mountain is located in Orange, Vermont. We are currently open to visitors by appointment only. Contact us to make a reservation for a day visit or overnight private retreat, or check out our other in-person and online offerings at the menu links above. Reach us by phone at 802-479-9825. If you are looking
- [Opt Out](https://sagemountain.com/opt-out/) - Thank you! We'll continue to share updates with you about New and Full Moons.
- [Creating an Herbal Toolkit for End of Life Care](https://sagemountain.com/end-of-life/) - Creating an Herbal Toolkit for End of Life Care Five week program for all levels Rooted in Care: Herbal Practices for Honoring Life’s Final Passage You give so much. You hold space in the quiet hours, listen through the tears, sit beside bedsides, and show up for hard moments every single day. Whether you’re a
- [Privacy Policy + Terms & Conditions](https://sagemountain.com/privacy-policy/) - Who we are Our website address is www.sagemountain.com. What personal data we collect and why we collect it Comments When visitors leave comments on the site we collect the data shown in the comments form, and also the visitor’s IP address and browser user agent string to help spam detection. Cookies If you leave a
- [Call for Applications: Seasonal Facility Caretaker](https://sagemountain.com/caretaker/) - Note: This position has been filled. We are currently hiring for a complementary position at approximately 10 hours per week. Inquire for more details. Position Type: Full-Time, 25-40 hours per week (residential or local)Proposed position term: June 1st - October 31st (negotiable)Location: Orange, VermontReports to: Executive Director About Sage Mountain Sage Mountain Botanical Sanctuary is
- [In-Person Retreat Programs](https://sagemountain.com/retreat-programs/) - Join us for our 2026 season! Our 2025 programs brought us together deep learning, meaningful connections, and transformative experiences at the Sanctuary. From sunrise plant walks to evening circles around the fire, each gathering rooted us more deeply in the healing power of plants. We can’t wait to welcome you to the Mountain in 2026!
- [Education](https://sagemountain.com/education/) - Join us for a 2026 online or in person course! Sage Mountain Botanical Sanctuary in Orange, Vermont, provides a dynamic landscape and transformative experience centered on earth learning. Built upon a rich history of conservation, herbalism, and activism, Sage Mountain welcomes people from all levels of experience and walks of life to learn
- [Garden Intern](https://sagemountain.com/garden-intern/) - Work-Exchange Position 2026 Growing Season | Orange, Vermont About the Position Sage Mountain Botanical Sanctuary is offering four Garden Intern positions for the 2026 growing season. This is an educational work-exchange opportunity: interns receive full enrollment in the Seed to Harvest: A Hands-On Seasonal Series garden workshop (a $950 value) in exchange for contributing regular
- [Call for Applications: Program Assistant](https://sagemountain.com/program-assistant/) - Position Type: Part-time, 10 hours per weekLocation: Orange, Vermont (on-site with some remote work possible seasonally)Reports to: Executive Director About Sage Mountain Sage Mountain Botanical Sanctuary is a 600-acre nonprofit conservation and education center rooted in Vermont wilderness, founded in 1987 by herbalist Rosemary Gladstar. For nearly four decades, Sage Mountain has been a living
- [Call for Applications: Director of Youth Education](https://sagemountain.com/call-for-applications-director-of-youth-education/) - Who We Are Sage Mountain Botanical Sanctuary is a nonprofit conservation education center rooted in 600 acres of Vermont wilderness on the edge of Groton State Forest. Founded in 1987 by herbalist Rosemary Gladstar, Sage Mountain has been a living classroom for generations of young people, families, and communities. Our Afterschool in Nature program -
- [Spring Break in Nature](https://sagemountain.com/spring-break/) - Spring Break in Nature at Sage Mountain Botanical Sanctuary is a program serving youth graduating from grades 3 through 8, hosted on our 600-acre nature reserve in Orange.Spots are now open for our 2026 camp, held April 20-24!Spring Break in Nature meets Monday through Friday, 9 am to 3 pm. Transportation to and from home is
- [Video](https://sagemountain.com/video/)
- [Newsletter Preference Update](https://sagemountain.com/newsletter-preference-update/) - Thank you! We have updated your newsletter preferences.
- [Support Sage Mountain](https://sagemountain.com/about/support/) - Your gift is tax-deductible and protects critical habitat, nurtures youth, and honors Rosemary Gladstar’s vision for a healing world. Make Your Gift TodayYour donation protects habitat, supports youth, and ensures our critical conservation work continues. Fill out my LGL Form! Why Your Gift Matters NowWe are living in a time of unprecedented climate crisis. As
- [](https://sagemountain.com/501c3/) - As of September 11, 2018, Sage Mountain Botanical Sanctuary (Sage Mountain) is a wholly-owned subsidiary and disregarded entity of the Florida School of Holistic Living, Inc (FSHL), a 501(c)(3) registered non-profit corporation since 2006. In 2018, FSHL's work expanded to the State of Vermont to carry on the legacy of Sage Mountain's founder, herbalist Rosemary
- [On the anniversary of the flood, we prepare for another: reflections of climate crisis, recovery, and resilience](https://sagemountain.com/2024-flood-reflection/) - As we mark the one year anniversary of the devastating 2023 flood, I find myself reflecting on both the challenges and the celebrations we've experienced at Sage Mountain Botanical Sanctuary in the past twelve months. I sit down to share this update with my eye on an ominous forecast looming over Central Vermont. Today, on
- [Holiday Gifts from Sage Mountain](https://sagemountain.com/holiday-gifts-from-sage-mountain/) - Give a tax-deductible gift donationin honor or memory of a loved one Donate Now Buy Now Buy Now
- [Flower Essences for Emotional Wellness](https://sagemountain.com/flower-essences-archive/) - “Health depends on being in harmony with our soul.” Dr. Edward Bach Join herbalist Emily Ruff for a six part series to cultivate a deeper awareness of Flower Essences and how to use them to support your emotional wellbeing, find balance, and create calm in your daily life. In a world fraught with stress, grief,
- [2025 Year End Support](https://sagemountain.com/give2025/) - Your gift is tax-deductible and protects critical habitat, nurtures youth, and honors Rosemary Gladstar’s vision for a healing world. Make Your Gift TodayYour donation protects habitat, supports youth, and ensures our critical conservation work continues. Fill out my LGL Form! Why Your Gift Matters Now“The plants are our greatest teachers.” — Rosemary GladstarWhen Rosemary founded
- [Summer Camp in Nature](https://sagemountain.com/summer-camp-2/) - Summer Camp in Nature at Sage Mountain Botanical Sanctuary is a program serving youth graduating from grades 3 through 8, hosted on our 600-acre nature reserve in Orange.Spots are now open for our 2026 camps!Each Weekly Program meets Monday through Friday, 9 am to 3 pm. Transportation to and from home is available for those who
- [Join the Sage Mountain Alumni Circle](https://sagemountain.com/alumni/) - Learn | Contact | Donate | Reconnect with the Magic of the Mountain Join the Sage Mountain Alumni Circle The Mountain is Calling – Return to your Roots For over three decades, thousands of students walked these trails, tended these gardens, and learned the healing ways of plants alongside Rosemary Gladstar. If you’re one of
- [Patterns in the Land](https://sagemountain.com/patterns-in-the-land/) - Learn | Contact | Donate | Patterns in the Land A Community Walk and Dialogue on Resilience Sunday October 12 2025 ~ 1-4 pm Join Sage Mountain Botanical Sanctuary staff for a guided walk and community dialogue exploring ecological and cultural resilience. Participants will reflect on how nature and people adapt to change through connection
- [Day on the Mountain](https://sagemountain.com/day-on-the-mountain/) - Thank you for making our 2025 season magical! We've wrapped up another beautiful year of Day on the Mountain experiences, filled with plant walks, garden discoveries, and nourishing connections at the Sanctuary. As we settle into the quieter rhythms of autumn and winter, we're already dreaming of next year's gatherings. The gardens are resting, the
- [Thank you to the sponsors of Our Outdoors](https://sagemountain.com/our-outdoors-sponsors/)
- [Call for Applications: Summer Education Staff](https://sagemountain.com/call-for-applications-summer-education-staff/) - Sage Mountain Botanical Sanctuary is a nonprofit conservation education center providing environmental stewardship programs for families since 1987. Sage Mountain hosts Afterschool in Nature as a year-round Department of Children and Families licensed childcare program, serving youth in grades 3-8 throughout the academic school year. Summer Camp in Nature provides a complementary outdoor enrichment opportunity
- [Our Outdoors](https://sagemountain.com/ouroutdoors/) - Our Outdoors is a free weekend retreat organized by and for Vermont’s BIPOC community to gather to learn and share about native plants, wildlife, tracking, hiking and outdoor recreation. Join guest teachers for hands-on instruction in nature-based recreation activities in an affinity space created to provide a safe, welcoming, intergenerational and inclusive environment. Build and
- [The Land and Nature of Sage Mountain](https://sagemountain.com/conservation/land-nature/) - Sage Mountain, located in Central Vermont, provides unique learning experiences for families, school systems, and scientists a like. Learn how each piece of our fantastic location serves to provide a special learning experience. A Unique Corridor of Habitats for Plants & Animals A unique intersection of elevation, geology, and climate make for a highly biodiverse
- [Volunteer at Sage Mountain](https://sagemountain.com/volunteer/) - Rosemary Gladstar’s home and teaching center of thirty years is indelibly marked by the grace, wisdom and love of plants that she has shared with the thousands of students who have been touched by this wild mountain. Stepping foot onto the sanctuary, you can feel the depth of prayer that have been planted on this
- [Sponsor Our Outdoors](https://sagemountain.com/sponsorouroutdoors/) - Our Outdoors is a free weekend retreat organized by and for Vermont’s BIPOC community to gather to learn and share about native plants, wildlife, tracking, hiking and outdoor recreation. Join guest teachers for hands-on instruction in nature-based recreation activities in an affinity space created to provide a safe, welcoming, intergenerational and inclusive environment. Build and
- [Upcoming Programs](https://sagemountain.com/education/upcoming-programs/) - Welcome to Sage Mountain Botanical Sanctuary! Whether you are a former student or a new friend, we are excited to share our mission with you. Register for an In Person Weekend Program Overnight Retreat at the Mountain Experience a Day on the Mountain Enroll in our Online Classes Buy a Gift Card for
- [Mailing List](https://sagemountain.com/about/mailing-list/)
- [Continuing Education Unit application](https://sagemountain.com/continuing-education-unit-application/) - Nurses, Massage Therapists, Midwives, Dietitians, and other practitioners may qualify for this class to fulfill their continuing education unit requirements. This class has been approved by the Florida Department of Health for 12 CEU credits. Students should confirm with their licensing body if this class will qualify prior to submitting an application as no refunds
- [Leave it to Beavers - October 26, 2024](https://sagemountain.com/beaver/) - You are invited to Leave it to Beavers – an event highlighting coexistence strategies to help sustain Vermont’s ecosystems, mitigate flooding, and promote healthy habitat by becoming better allies with Beavers. Hosted in Orange Vermont, home to several robust and biodiverse examples of healthy wetlands supported by beavers, this educational event will explore ways to
- [Mutual Aid for Hurricane Helene Recovery](https://sagemountain.com/helene-recovery/) - Like many of you, our hearts are broken at the loss and devastation Hurricane Helene has caused throughout the southeast. In the reflection of the historic floods that ravaged Central Vermont the last two years, we are speechless to see the breadth and depth of the impact this storm continues to have across such a
- [Spend a Day at Sage Mountain](https://sagemountain.com/visit/) - Founded by herbalist Rosemary Gladstar and family in 1987, Sage Mountain Botanical Sanctuary is one of New England’s foremost conservation education centers. Located on 600 acres within nearly 80,000 acres of contiguous wilderness in Unceded Abenaki Territory (commonly called central Vermont), this land has provided a sanctuary for over thirty years to plants,
- [Now Hiring - Youth Program Driver](https://sagemountain.com/drivers/) - Sage Mountain’s Afterschool in Nature program is hiring a qualified local driver for our Summer Camp and Afterschool programs. Afterschool in Nature is a state licensed program with a mission to ensure there are no barriers to middle-school youth accessing opportunities to learn, grow, and heal in nature. Position Details - Summer Camp (June 24-August
- [Lessons from the season of Spring](https://sagemountain.com/lessons-from-the-season-of-spring/) - by Justin Cornett, Afterschool in Nature Education Director Sitting here as we are on the edge of spring we wait, knowing that winter is not over just yet! Despite this year’s erratic snowfall and melt, we have still managed to get in plenty of cold-weather activity. Sage is still cold with usually enough accumulated snow
- [Healing](https://sagemountain.com/healing/) - The intersection of personal healing and the healing of our planet has been central to the legacy of Rosemary Gladstar and Sage Mountain, and it is this potential for symbiotic relationship that we carry forth in our educational programs and publications. Individual & Personal Healing We as humans are dependent on
- [2024 Program Waiting List](https://sagemountain.com/2024-program-waiting-list/) - Thanks for signing up! You'll be the first to hear when doors open for registration to our 2024 programs. Happy New Year from all of us at Sage Mountain!
- [Welcome to our Newsletter List](https://sagemountain.com/welcome-to-our-newsletter-list/) - Thank you for joining! Be sure to add info@sagemountain.com to your safelist to receive our emails in your inbox. Visit our Youtube Channel Watch Now View our Online classes Browse Now
- [About Sage Mountain](https://sagemountain.com/about/) - Founded by herbalist Rosemary Gladstar and family in 1987, Sage Mountain Botanical Sanctuary is a conservation education center located on unceded Abenaki territory known as Central Vermont. Stewarding over 600 acres within nearly 80,000 acres of contiguous wilderness, this land has provided a sanctuary for over thirty years to plants, animals, and people.
- [Thank you to our Sponsors](https://sagemountain.com/thank-you-to-our-sponsors/) - thanks our generous sponsors for their support: The Adelard A and Valeda Lea Roy Foundation The Andrew Family Foundation The Wisdom Connection, Inc Northfield Savings Bank Return to Afterschool in Nature SUPPORT OUR EFFORTS Make a tax-deductible charitable contribution to support Afterschool in Nature Donate Today
- [Why Winter Outdoor Time Is Important For Kids](https://sagemountain.com/why-winter-outdoor-time-is-important-for-kids/) - by Justin Cornett, Afterschool in Nature Education Director During the last heavy snowfall, I began to once again contemplate how special Vermont winters are! For all its challenges, the pure beauty and primordial nature of our winter season here is of immense importance to all of our state’s inhabitants, both culturally and ecologically. With this
- [](https://sagemountain.com/youth-wish-list/) - Afterschool in Nature at Sage Mountain Botanical Sanctuary is a program serving youth 4th through 8th grade, hosted on our 600-acre nature reserve in Orange. Afterschool in Nature’s mission is to provide the space and place for all children to grow and flourish by interacting with the land base they are a part of.
- [Wildlife](https://sagemountain.com/conservation/land-nature/wildlife/) - The Sage Mountain Botanical Sanctuary is home to an abundant community of animal families, including priority megafauna like moose, black bear, fisher, bobcat, and an array of rare bird species, like the Bicknell’s thrush. These and other animals need large tracts of undeveloped forest to live. By protecting Sage Mountain’s vital wildlife
- [](https://sagemountain.com/giving-tuesday-2021/) - Conservation of wild spaces and medicinal plants, education on our collective and sacred responsibility of earth stewardship, and healing within ourselves and our communities, are our most important work right now if we as a species are to prevent, or survive, this and future pandemics.Climate crisis, community tensions, and of course, COVID-19, have all contributed
- [Herbal Products from Sage Mountain](https://sagemountain.com/herbal-products-from-sage-mountain/)
- [Jasmine Egitkanhoff Karr Memorial Scholarship Fund](https://sagemountain.com/scholarship/) - Joy does not simply happen to us. We have to choose joy. And keep choosing it every day ~ Henri Nouwen We have created a scholarship fund to honor one of our beloved Sage Mountain extended family members, Jasmine Egitkanhoff Karr, mother of Rosemary Gladstar, who passed peacefully and surrounded by family in July 2021.
- [Stay Informed of Upcoming Events](https://sagemountain.com/stay-informed-of-upcoming-events/)
- [Healing for the Heroes](https://sagemountain.com/healing-for-the-heroes/) - 2020 took an immense toll on an already burdened and broken healthcare system. Nurses, doctors, orderlies, CNAs, and all manner of healthcare workers have been stretched to the brink. Families across the world are grieving their loved ones, and the healthcare professionals who proctor their last breath are grieving along with us. Hospitals are understaffed
- [Save your spot in the next session coming Summer 2021](https://sagemountain.com/save-your-spot-end-of-life/)
- [Contact List](https://sagemountain.com/contact-list/)
- [Creating an Herbal Toolkit for End of Life Care Check-In](https://sagemountain.com/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-check-in/)
- [Test Workbook](https://sagemountain.com/test-workbook/)
- [Continuing Education Unit Registration](https://sagemountain.com/ceu-registration/)
- [Affiliate Area](https://sagemountain.com/affiliate-area/)
- [Courses](https://sagemountain.com/education/courses/) - Deepen your relationship with yourself and with the plants. Enroll in our courses today! Join our Mailing List for Announcements on Future Classes Due to COVID-19, this year's public programs & retreats have been postponed. We plan to offer in-person programs again in Summer 2021. Please join our mailing list to stay updated on course
- [The Legacy of Rosemary Gladstar](https://sagemountain.com/about/legacy/) - Rosemary Gladstar is internationally renowned for her technical knowledge and stewardship in the global herbalist community. She has been learning, teaching and writing about herbs for over 40 years. Rosemary is the author of twelve books and director of The Science and Art of Herbalism, an in-depth home study course with thousands of
- [The Fen](https://sagemountain.com/conservation/land-nature/fen/) - What is a fen? A fen is a peat-forming, permanently saturated wetland fed by upwelling groundwater. A fen differs from a bog in that fens draw their water from ground sources, while bogs accumulate water exclusively through rainfall—though these two types of peatlands can frequently coexist along a continuum. The peat
- [Gardens](https://sagemountain.com/conservation/land-nature/gardens/) - We may think we are nurturing our garden, but of course it’s our garden that’s really nurturing us. Jenny Uglow The History of Sage Mountain's Gardens With over 30 years of legacy and over 200 cataloged species, our gardens hold unique cultural significance to herbalists, botanists and the greater New England gardening community.
- [Forest](https://sagemountain.com/conservation/land-nature/forest/) - The survival of wilderness – of places that we do not change, where we allow the existence of creatures we perceive as dangerous – is necessary. Our sanity probably requires it. Whether we go to those places or not, we need to know that they exist. These places function, I think, whether we intend them
- [Rare and At Risk Plants](https://sagemountain.com/conservation/land-nature/rare-and-at-risk/) - Sage Mountain Botanical Sanctuary is home to rare, threatened, uncommon, and at-risk plant species, which play crucial roles in ecosystems with other species relying on them for their survival. Every state has identified plant populations of special concern. These are called “Species of Greatest Conservation Need” or “SGCNs.” A population may
- [Mountain](https://sagemountain.com/conservation/land-nature/mountain/) - Sage Mountain Botanical Sanctuary sits at the base of Knox Mountain, which rises at its peak to 3084′ elevation. It boasts a mix of ecosystems at the summit, with beautiful views of the area. The elevation of Sage Mountain, much of which climbs above 2000′ above sea level, is a key factor in
- [Wildlife Corridor](https://sagemountain.com/conservation/land-nature/corridor/) - Sage Mountain Botanical Sanctuary serves as a critical corridor for terrestrial and riparian wildlife, at the southern end of over 80,000 acres of contiguous forest including the 26,000 acre Groton State Forest. The forest corridor at Sage Mountain is designated as a highest priority connectivity block within the state, serving the
- [Watershed + Wetlands](https://sagemountain.com/conservation/land-nature/watershed/) - With two major perennial streams and a network of seasonal streams, seeps, and vernal pools, Sage Mountain’s rich biodiversity is largely attributed to the rich aquatic habitats and riparian corridors covering the mountain. Streams from our mountain springs feed into tributary headwaters of the Waits River in the Upper Connecticut-Mascoma watershed.
- [Land](https://sagemountain.com/conservation/land-nature/land/) - The magic and beauty of Sage Mountain Botanical Sanctuary provides the rare opportunity for humans to interact with, learn from, and gain greater appreciation for the diverse ecosystem stewarded here and, in turn, develop greater personal stewardship for earth’s precious resources. Our stewardship focus is to protect this land, advocate for
- [Conservation](https://sagemountain.com/conservation/) - Sage Mountain's Commitment to Conservation Learn About Sage Mountain Sage Mountain conducts research and conservation activities with a focus on wildlife, forest, and botanical diversity, and offers a comprehensive educational curriculum online, and interactive learning opportunities at our location in Central Vermont. Learn More Our Unique Biodiversity Sage Mountain occupies a
- [Leadership](https://sagemountain.com/about/leadership/) - Emily Ruff - Executive Director Among graduates of Sage Mountain is herbalist Emily Ruff, who began attending classes at Sage Mountain in 2006. Her journey with plants began in childhood learning botanical names in her backyard with her father, a botany professor. Her formal Western Herbalism studies began with an apprenticeship under herbalist
- [Library and Herbarium](https://sagemountain.com/conservation/herbarium-and-library/) - Phone Line Notice There is currently a phone outage in our local area impacting the Sage Mountain phone line. Please contact us via the alternate number of (802) 392-3839 or email us for fastest response. We will update this notice when our lines are restored. Thank you for your patience! × Sage Mountain
- [Giving Tuesday 2020](https://sagemountain.com/giving-tuesday-2020/) - This isn’t a typical scene for an early December day in Central Vermont. A normal landscape would be blanketed in white, but today, the weather here was a full 20° warmer than our friends down in Florida were feeling.While it may be a bit fun to bask in the warmth as we anticipate the impending
- [Wildlife Conservation](https://sagemountain.com/conservation/wildlife-conservation/)
- [Botanical Conservation](https://sagemountain.com/conservation/botanical-conservation/)
- [](https://sagemountain.com/welcome/) - Founded by herbalist Rosemary Gladstar and family in 1987, Sage Mountain Botanical Sanctuary is one of New England’s foremost conservation education centers. Located on 600 acres within nearly 80,000 acres of contiguous wilderness in central Vermont, this land has provided a sanctuary for over thirty years to plants, animals, and people. Sensitive and rare natural
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- [Day on the Mountain with Betzy Bancroft (August 12, 2023)](https://sagemountain.com/product/day-on-the-mountain-august/) - Join us for an inspiring and enriching day on the Mountain! Start your day with a plant walk led by herbalist Betzy Bancroft to meet the plant allies of the Sage Mountain gardens and forests. Pause midday for a nourishing organic vegetarian lunch. Spend the afternoon in the gardens, the forest trails, or swimming at the pond! Enjoy a restorative, nourishing day at the teaching center that inspired thousands of Rosemary Gladstar's students for over thirty years. Book your opportunity to spend time at the Sanctuary and connect with the creatures who call this space home. Come to learn, stay to grow, and leave inspired. Day on the Mountain Saturday August 12th 10 am - 4 pm Day visits open with check in and introductions at 10 am followed by plant walk, lunch, and free thyme. Tuition of $60 includes a nourishing organic vegetarian lunch and herbal tea. Register two weeks in advance for early bird tuition discount $45. Contact us for group rates, scholarship opportunities, and private bookings.
- [Learning Energetic Patterns from Nature with Betzy Bancroft](https://sagemountain.com/product/learning-energetic-patterns-from-nature-with-betzy-bancroft-2023/) - Join us to gather with herbalist Betzy Bancroft to learn about energetics directly from nature. Through the interactions of earth, water, air and fire all of life becomes possible, and this natural view is the framework underlying many great medical systems of the world. In this class, we will learn to recognize the behavior and personality of the elements in nature and the body, and how they embody the fundamental qualities of heat, cold, damp and dry. Exploring these qualities helps us recognize symptom patterns and chronic tendencies that underly our states of health. We’ll discuss herbs and practical strategies to help us facilitate balance and healing using these principles.
- [Deep Connection with Nature with Betzy Bancroft](https://sagemountain.com/product/deep-connection-with-nature-with-betzy-bancroft-2023/) - Join us to gather with herbalist Betzy Bancroft July 7th-9th to deepen our connection with nature. Humans are part of nature, and nature is part of humans, from the observable sun and seasonal cycles to the unseen microbes in and on our bodies. Alignment with these rhythms and principles of nature is critical to the function of our bodies and the experience of optimal health. Through the exploration of circadian rhythm, natural environment, sensory experience, and our microbiota especially, we will discover just how very deep this connection is. Participants will gain a new appreciation of the roles nature plays in our physical, mental and spiritual wellbeing, from microbes to sunlight, with many simple practices to help support healing through reconnection with nature.
- [Tea Blending and Formulation](https://sagemountain.com/product/tea-blending-and-formulation/) - Making herbal teas in our home kitchen is empowering, economical, and just plain fun. Teas are some of the most versatile and accessible herbal remedies available, plus the sensory experience and the interactive engagement make them fun and rewarding. Whether you've been an herbalist for years or are just beginning to study healing plants, you

## Courses

- [Creating an Herbal Toolkit for End of Life Care - Spring 2026](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-spring-2026/) - Welcome! All course videos, handouts, and resources will be stored in the Student Portal. Please note, this is a separate login from the Sage Mountain website account created for your course registration. Login details for the Student Portal will be sent in a separate email on May 20th, subject line "Open Now for your Access
- [Creating an Herbal Toolkit for End of Life Care - Fall 2025](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-fall-2025/) - Welcome! All course videos, handouts, and resources will be stored in the Student Portal. Please note, this is a separate login from the Sage Mountain website account created for your course registration. Login details for the Student Portal will be sent in a separate email on October 20th, subject line "Open Now for your Access
- [Creating an Herbal Toolkit for End of Life Care – Fall 2023](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-fall-2023/)
- [Creating an Herbal Toolkit for End of Life Care – Spring 2023](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-spring-2023/)
- [Creating an Herbal Toolkit for End of Life Care – Fall 2022](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-fall-2022/)
- [Creating an Herbal Toolkit for End of Life Care - Spring 2022](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-spring-2022/) - Welcome to this six week course. You will find course materials in the folders below. Class recordings will be posted the morning following the live class.
- [Creating an Herbal Toolkit for End of Life Care - Fall 2021](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-2/) - Welcome to this six week course. You will find course materials in the folders below. Class recordings will be posted the morning following the live class.
- [Creating an Herbal Toolkit for End of Life Care](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care/) - Welcome to this six week course. You will find course materials in the folders below. Class recordings will be posted the morning following the live class. This course is sponsored by with additional support from
- [Flower Essences for Emotional Health - January 2021](https://sagemountain.com/courses/flower-essences-for-emotional-health-2021/) - Welcome to Flower Essences for Emotional Health. Your Course Material will be posted here as biweekly modules are updated.
- [Sacred Passage: Plant Allies for End of Life](https://sagemountain.com/courses/sacred-passage-plant-allies-for-end-of-life/)
- [Tea Blending and Formulation](https://sagemountain.com/courses/tea-blending-and-formulation/)
- [Plant Allies for Emotional Resilience](https://sagemountain.com/courses/plant-allies-for-emotional-resilience/)
- [Backyard Beauty](https://sagemountain.com/courses/beauty-from-your-backyard/)

## Lessons

- [Zoom Login for Spring 2026 End of Life](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-spring-2026/lessons/zoom-login-for-spring-2026-end-of-life/) - LIVE CLASS ZOOM LOGIN Creating an Herbal Toolkit for End of Life Care Weekly on Wednesdays, 7 pm-8:30 pm Eastern Time May 20th May 27th June 3rd June 10th June 17th Join Zoom Meetinghttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/88974509073 or Dial by your location• +1 312 626 6799 USMeeting ID: 889 7450 9073 Find your local number: https://us06web.zoom.us/u/kdj3qjnZLc
- [Nervous System A&P](https://sagemountain.com/courses/plant-allies-for-emotional-resilience/lessons/nervous-system-ap/)
- [Sample Assessments](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-fall-2023/lessons/sample-assessments-3/) - Sample Assessments - Fall 2023 Cohort See also: Notes about Assessments See also: Spring 2023 Sample Assessments and Notes about Assessments See also: Fall 2022 Sample Assessments See also: Spring 2022 Sample Assessments See also: Fall 2021 Sample Assessments See also: Spring 2021 Sample Assessments
- [Week Six: Class Recording](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-fall-2023/lessons/week-six-class-recording-4/) - Introduction Breakout rooms were not recorded Closing
- [General Resources](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-fall-2023/lessons/general-resources-3/) - Class Handouts: Herbal Teas Ritual Aromatics Nourishment and Hydration Flower Essences Children Sample Toolkits Sample Assessments Class Recipes Herbal Supplies and Sourcing Herbal Education Sage Mountain Botanical Sanctuary Florida School of Holistic Living Find a school in your area Herbal Books & Education End of Life Education & Books Grief & Care Books Class Playlist:
- [Continuing Education Application](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-fall-2023/lessons/continuing-education-application-2/) - Nurses, Massage Therapists, Midwives, Dietitians, and other practitioners may qualify for this class to fulfill their continuing education unit requirements. This class has been approved by the Florida Department of Health for 12 CEU credits. Students should confirm with their licensing body if this class will qualify prior to submitting an application as no refunds
- [Final Evaluation](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-fall-2023/lessons/final-evaluation-3/)
- [Resources for Children](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-fall-2023/lessons/resources-for-children-4/) - https://sesamestreetincommunities.org/topics/grief/ https://stardustmeadow.com/ - Death of the Fae Folk is a beautiful book for children https://francescalynnarnoldy.com/ - Map of Memory Lane is a beautiful book for children https://medium.com/@endwellsf/scared-to-death-of-death-education-aa21c1913b8d https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=oxT-iJNN7YE https://childbereavement.org/resources/helpful-links.html https://www.naeyc.org/resources/topics/coping-stress-and-violence/resources-death https://www.dougy.org/grief-resources/help-for-kids/ https://contemplativedoula.com/2021/07/27/talking-with-kids-about-loss-and-offering-compassionate-support/ Supporting Pediatric Loss and Grief Family Hope Center, which works with developmentally challenged children. One of the therapies they offer is smell therapy. A
- [Sample Toolkits](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-fall-2023/lessons/sample-toolkits-3/) - Sample Toolkits - Fall 2023 Cohort See also: Notes about Toolkits See also: Sample Toolkits Spring 2023 Cohort and Notes about Toolkits See also: Sample Toolkits Fall 2022 Cohort See also: Sample Toolkits Spring 2022 Cohort See also: Sample Tookits - Fall 2021 Cohort See also: Sample Tookits - Spring 2021 Cohort
- [Materia Medica: Herbs for the Emotional Heart](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-fall-2023/lessons/materia-medica-herbs-for-the-emotional-heart-2/)
- [Week Five: Class Recording](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-fall-2023/lessons/week-five-class-recording-4/) - Live Class Main Presentation
- [Week Four: Class Recording](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-fall-2023/lessons/week-four-class-recording-4/) - Live Class Main Presentation - Aromatics Additional Materia Medica Review
- [Hydration and Nourishment](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-fall-2023/lessons/hydration-and-nourishment-3/) - A Blessing by John O’Donohue May the light of your soul guide you.May the light of your soul bless the workYou do with the secret love and warmth of your heart.May you see in what you do the beauty of your own soul.May the sacredness of your work bring healing, light and renewal to thoseWho
- [Week Three: Class Recording](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-fall-2023/lessons/week-three-class-recording-5/) - Live Class Main Presentation
- [Aromatics](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-fall-2023/lessons/aromatics-4/) - Slides Resource Handout
- [Bonus: COVID-19 Aromatic Resources](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-fall-2023/lessons/bonus-covid-19-aromatic-resources-3/) - Olfactory Training and Recovery of Smell Loss
- [Week Two: Class Recording](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-fall-2023/lessons/week-two-class-recording-4/) - Live Class Main Presentation
- [Week Two: Presentation Slides](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-fall-2023/lessons/week-two-presentation-slides-3/)
- [Community Connection Group](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-fall-2023/lessons/community-connection-group-3/) - Join our community connection group, Herbalism for End of Life Care, to connect with your classmates, share resources, and learn together. Your enrollment is free during your time in class, with a small subscription when our class time has ended for those who wish to continue learning and sharing together. Use this link to sign
- [Week One: Class Recording](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-fall-2023/lessons/week-one-class-recording-4/) - Live Class Replay Main Presentation
- [Week One: Homework Assignment - Self-Assessment](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-fall-2023/lessons/week-one-homework-assignment-self-assessment-3/) - Please complete the self-assessment below prior to our Week Two class
- [Zoom Login Details](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-fall-2023/lessons/zoom-login-details-4/) - Creating an Herbal Toolkit for End of Life Care 7 pm, Eastern Time October 11 October 18 October 25 November 1 November 8 November 15 Join Zoom Meetinghttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/85326045238 Dial by your location+1 929 436 2866 US (New York)Meeting ID: 853 2604 5238Find your local number: https://us06web.zoom.us/u/kcYRHUX3oG
- [Week Four: Homework Assignment - Aromatics and the Heart](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-fall-2023/lessons/week-four-homework-assignment-aromatics-and-the-heart-2/) - 1) Begin to gather resources, & recipes you would like to share with classmates. Next week you will have an opportunity to submit your favorite herb stores, books, educational resources, recipes and tools for us to gather up and share with our class in our final session. Begin to bookmark those favorite links and make
- [Materia Medica: Adaptogens](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-fall-2023/lessons/materia-medica-adaptogens-3/) - What Are Adaptogens? Learning Herbs Podcast with David Winston (listen here) Adaptogens - Our Plant Partners for Peace in Changing Times:Order here Ashwaganda Specific Definitions of Adaptogens (for those herbalists interested in the science-y side of things) Materia Medica from Previous Class
- [Ritual Resources](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-fall-2023/lessons/ritual-resources-2/)
- [Materia Medica: Nervines](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-fall-2023/lessons/materia-medica-nervines-3/) - Rosemary Lemon Balm Is Lemon Balm contraindicated with thyroid imbalance? Thomas Easley: Nope. It takes massive doses of lemon balm to have any chance of reducing thyroid hormone production, and even then it probably only works with a concurring iodine deficiency. There is a test tube study showing it binds to thyroid stimulating antibodies, which
- [Herbal Teas](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-fall-2023/lessons/herbal-teas-4/) - How to make Nourishing Herbal Infusions by Susun Weed Nourishing Herbal Infusions Pt 2 (with herb list) by Susun Weed
- [Week Two: Bonus Material](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-fall-2023/lessons/week-two-bonus-material-2/) - Herbal Allies at a Distance with Emily Finding Peace with Rosemary and Emily Integrating Herbal Teas with Rosemary Daily Rituals with Rosemary Bringing in Plant Spirits with Rosemary
- [Week Two: Homework Assignment - Ritual, Nervous System, and Herbal Tea](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-fall-2023/lessons/week-two-homework-assignment-ritual-nervous-system-and-herbal-tea-2/) - 1) Complete this Ritual exercise from Francis Weller: Ritual is the oldest language humans have spoken, rooted in the ancient psyche, uttered around the world. Ritual is the pitch through which the personal and collective voices of our longing and creativity are extended to the unseen dimensions of life, beyond the point of our minds
- [Week One: Presentation Slides](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-fall-2023/lessons/week-one-presentation-slides-3/)
- [Materia Medica: "Gateway Herbs"](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-fall-2023/lessons/materia-medica-gateway-herbs-3/) - Chamomile Peppermint Orange
- [Developing an Assessment](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-fall-2023/lessons/developing-an-assessment-3/) - Part of our six week course is to develop an assessment tool. See suggested questions from our first week of class in the slides above.
- [Week Three: Homework Assignment - Hydration and Nourishment](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-fall-2023/lessons/week-three-homework-assignment-hydration-and-nourishment-3/) - 1) Select one day this week to observe your personal hydration. Mark the day on your calendar ahead of time. When you wake up, reflect on hydration and give yourself reminders or cues to observe your personal hydration. This is not an exercise of "drinking more water" or setting a goal for how many ounces
- [Week Five: Creating your Herbal Toolkit and Assessment](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-fall-2023/lessons/week-five-creating-your-herbal-toolkit-and-assessment-2/)
- [Bonus: Flower Essences - Finding Calm in the Chaos](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-fall-2023/lessons/bonus-flower-essences-finding-calm-in-the-chaos-2/)
- [Bonus: Lean on Me - Plant Allies That Can Help Us Weather the Storm](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-fall-2023/lessons/bonus-lean-on-me-plant-allies-that-can-help-us-weather-the-storm-2/) - Lean on Me – Plant Allies That Can Help Us Weather the StormKeynote from 2021 Florida Herbal Conference Depression, pandemics, sorrow, grief, strife seem to be raging right now. But so is hope, beauty, love, kindness and Plant Power. We can learn from the plants how to root deep, hold fast, and weather the storm.
- [Flower Essences](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-fall-2023/lessons/flower-essences-5/)
- [Building your Toolkit & Assessment Tool](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-fall-2023/lessons/building-your-toolkit-assessment-tool/) - Focus on two areas: Assessment Tool Will it be formal or informal? What questions will you include? Tool Kit Where and how will you work with the kit? What herbs are you comfortable using, and therefore, including? What tools and equipment might help in your kit? (ie electric tea kettle) What container will you use
- [Course Assignments](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-fall-2023/lessons/course-assignments-3/) - There are two main assignments which you will submit for us to review as a group during our sixth week of class: Creating a personalized herbal toolkit to use in end-of-life careDeveloping an assessment tool to employ to evaluate how, when, where, why and what remedies to introduce in an end-of-life setting, for both patient
- [Zoom Tips](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-fall-2023/lessons/zoom-tips-3/) - Please download the Zoom app and create your account. See tips and suggestions for using Zoom below.
- [Week Six: Class Recording](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-spring-2023/lessons/week-six-class-recording-copy-2/) - Introduction Breakout rooms were not recorded Closing
- [Building your Toolkit & Assessment Tool](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-spring-2023/lessons/building-your-toolkit-copy-2/) - Focus on two areas: Assessment Tool Will it be formal or informal? What questions will you include? Tool Kit Where and how will you work with the kit? What herbs are you comfortable using, and therefore, including? What tools and equipment might help in your kit? (ie electric tea kettle) What container will you use
- [Sample Assessments](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-spring-2023/lessons/sample-assessments-copy-2/) - Sample Assessments - Spring 2023 Cohort See also: Notes about Assessments See also: Fall 2022 Sample Assessments See also: Spring 2022 Sample Assessments See also: Fall 2021 Sample Assessments See also: Spring 2021 Sample Assessments
- [Sample Toolkits](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-spring-2023/lessons/sample-toolkits-copy-2/) - Sample Toolkits - Spring 2023 Cohort See also: Notes about Toolkits See also: Sample Toolkits Fall 2022 Cohort See also: Sample Toolkits Spring 2022 Cohort See also: Sample Tookits - Fall 2021 Cohort See also: Sample Tookits - Spring 2021 Cohort
- [Week Five: Class Recording](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-spring-2023/lessons/week-five-class-recording-copy-2/) - Live Class Main Presentation
- [Materia Medica: Herbs for the Emotional Heart](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-spring-2023/lessons/materia-medica-herbs-for-the-emotional-heart-copy-2/)
- [Week Four: Class Recording](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-spring-2023/lessons/week-four-class-recording-copy-2/) - Live Class Main Presentation - Aromatics Additional Materia Medica Review
- [Materia Medica: Adaptogens](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-spring-2023/lessons/materia-medica-adaptogens-copy-2/) - What Are Adaptogens? Learning Herbs Podcast with David Winston (listen here) Adaptogens - Our Plant Partners for Peace in Changing Times:Order here Ashwaganda Specific Definitions of Adaptogens (for those herbalists interested in the science-y side of things) Materia Medica from Previous Class
- [Week Three: Class Recording](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-spring-2023/lessons/week-three-class-recording-copy-2/) - Live Class Main Presentation Class Chat
- [Week Two: Class Recording](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-spring-2023/lessons/week-two-class-recording-copy-2/) - Live Class Main Presentation
- [Week Two: Homework Assignment - Ritual, Nervous System, and Herbal Tea](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-spring-2023/lessons/week-two-homework-assignment-ritual-nervous-system-and-herbal-tea/) - 1) Complete this Ritual exercise from Francis Weller: Ritual is the oldest language humans have spoken, rooted in the ancient psyche, uttered around the world. Ritual is the pitch through which the personal and collective voices of our longing and creativity are extended to the unseen dimensions of life, beyond the point of our minds
- [Ritual Resources](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-spring-2023/lessons/ritual-resources/)
- [Week Two: Bonus Material](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-spring-2023/lessons/week-two-bonus-material-copy-2/) - Herbal Allies at a Distance with Emily Finding Peace with Rosemary and Emily Integrating Herbal Teas with Rosemary Daily Rituals with Rosemary Bringing in Plant Spirits with Rosemary
- [Week Two: Presentation Slides](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-spring-2023/lessons/week-two-presentation-slides-copy-2/)
- [Materia Medica: Nervines](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-spring-2023/lessons/materia-medica-nervines-copy-2/) - Rosemary Lemon Balm Is Lemon Balm contraindicated with thyroid imbalance? Thomas Easley: Nope. It takes massive doses of lemon balm to have any chance of reducing thyroid hormone production, and even then it probably only works with a concurring iodine deficiency. There is a test tube study showing it binds to thyroid stimulating antibodies, which
- [Herbal Teas](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-spring-2023/lessons/herbal-teas-copy-2/) - How to make Nourishing Herbal Infusions by Susun Weed Nourishing Herbal Infusions Pt 2 (with herb list) by Susun Weed
- [Week One: Class Recording](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-spring-2023/lessons/week-one-class-recording-copy-2/) - Live Class Replay Main Presentation
- [Continuing Education Application](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-spring-2023/lessons/continuing-education-application-copy-2/) - Nurses, Massage Therapists, Midwives, Dietitians, and other practitioners may qualify for this class to fulfill their continuing education unit requirements. This class has been approved by the Florida Department of Health for 12 CEU credits. Students should confirm with their licensing body if this class will qualify prior to submitting an application as no refunds
- [Final Evaluation](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-spring-2023/lessons/final-evaluation-copy-2/)
- [Resources for Children](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-spring-2023/lessons/resources-for-children-copy-2/) - https://sesamestreetincommunities.org/topics/grief/ https://stardustmeadow.com/ - Death of the Fae Folk is a beautiful book for children https://francescalynnarnoldy.com/ - Map of Memory Lane is a beautiful book for children https://medium.com/@endwellsf/scared-to-death-of-death-education-aa21c1913b8d https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=oxT-iJNN7YE https://childbereavement.org/resources/helpful-links.html https://www.naeyc.org/resources/topics/coping-stress-and-violence/resources-death https://www.dougy.org/grief-resources/help-for-kids/ https://contemplativedoula.com/2021/07/27/talking-with-kids-about-loss-and-offering-compassionate-support/ Supporting Pediatric Loss and Grief - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NcW6PKVmpww&feature=emb_title Family Hope Center, which works with developmentally challenged children. One of the therapies they offer is smell
- [General Resources](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-spring-2023/lessons/general-resources-copy-2/) - Class Handouts: Herbal Teas Aromatics Nourishment and Hydration Flower Essences Children Sample Toolkits Sample Assessments Class Recipes Herbal Supplies and Sourcing Herbal Education Sage Mountain Botanical Sanctuary Florida School of Holistic Living Find a school in your area Herbal Books & Education End of Life Education & Books Grief & Care Books Class Playlist: Week
- [Week Five: Creating your Herbal Toolkit and Assessment](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-spring-2023/lessons/week-five-creating-your-herbal-toolkit-and-assessment-copy-2/)
- [Bonus: Lean on Me - Plant Allies That Can Help Us Weather the Storm](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-spring-2023/lessons/bonus-lean-on-me-plant-allies-that-can-help-us-weather-the-storm-copy-2/) - Lean on Me – Plant Allies That Can Help Us Weather the StormKeynote from 2021 Florida Herbal Conference Depression, pandemics, sorrow, grief, strife seem to be raging right now. But so is hope, beauty, love, kindness and Plant Power. We can learn from the plants how to root deep, hold fast, and weather the storm.
- [Flower Essences](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-spring-2023/lessons/flower-essences-copy-2/)
- [Bonus: Flower Essences - Finding Calm in the Chaos](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-spring-2023/lessons/bonus-flower-essences-finding-calm-in-the-chaos-copy-2/)
- [Bonus: COVID-19 Aromatic Resources](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-spring-2023/lessons/bonus-covid-19-aromatic-resources-copy-2/) - Olfactory Training and Recovery of Smell Loss Covid 19 and Aromatherapy
- [Week Four: Homework Assignment - Aromatics and the Heart](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-spring-2023/lessons/week-four-homework-assignment-aromatics-and-the-heart-copy-2/) - 1) Begin to gather resources, & recipes you would like to share with classmates. Next week you will have an opportunity to submit your favorite herb stores, books, educational resources, recipes and tools for us to gather up and share with our class in our final session. Begin to bookmark those favorite links and make
- [Aromatics](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-spring-2023/lessons/aromatics-copy-2/) - Slides Resource Handout
- [Week Three: Homework Assignment - Hydration and Nourishment](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-spring-2023/lessons/week-three-homework-assignment-hydration-and-nourishment-copy-2/) - 1) Select one day this week to observe your personal hydration. Mark the day on your calendar ahead of time. When you wake up, reflect on hydration and give yourself reminders or cues to observe your personal hydration. This is not an exercise of "drinking more water" or setting a goal for how many ounces
- [Hydration and Nourishment](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-spring-2023/lessons/hydration-and-nourishment-copy-2/) - A Blessing by John O’Donohue May the light of your soul guide you.May the light of your soul bless the workYou do with the secret love and warmth of your heart.May you see in what you do the beauty of your own soul.May the sacredness of your work bring healing, light and renewal to thoseWho
- [Developing an Assessment](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-spring-2023/lessons/developing-an-assessment-copy-2/) - Part of our six week course is to develop an assessment tool. See suggested questions from our first week of class in the slides above.
- [Materia Medica: "Gateway Herbs"](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-spring-2023/lessons/materia-medica-gateway-herbs-copy-2/) - Chamomile Peppermint Orange
- [Week One: Presentation Slides](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-spring-2023/lessons/week-one-presentation-slides-copy-2/)
- [Week One: Homework Assignment - Self-Assessment](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-spring-2023/lessons/week-one-homework-assignment-self-assessment-copy-2/) - Please complete the self-assessment below prior to our April 19th class
- [Zoom Login Details](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-spring-2023/lessons/zoom-login-details-copy-2/) - Creating an Herbal Toolkit for End of Life Care 7 pm, Eastern Time April 19 April 26 May 3 May 10 May 17 May 24 Join Zoom Meetinghttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/85326045238 Dial by your location+1 929 436 2866 US (New York)Meeting ID: 853 2604 5238Find your local number: https://us06web.zoom.us/u/kcYRHUX3oG
- [Zoom Tips](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-spring-2023/lessons/zoom-tips-copy-2/) - Please download the Zoom app and create your account. See tips and suggestions for using Zoom below.
- [Course Assignments](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-spring-2023/lessons/course-assignments-copy-2/) - There are two main assignments which you will submit for us to review as a group during our sixth week of class: Creating a personalized herbal toolkit to use in end-of-life careDeveloping an assessment tool to employ to evaluate how, when, where, why and what remedies to introduce in an end-of-life setting, for both patient
- [Week Six: Class Recording](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-fall-2022/lessons/week-six-class-recording-copy/) - Introduction Breakout rooms were not recorded Closing
- [General Resources](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-fall-2022/lessons/general-resources-copy/) - Class Handouts: Herbal Teas Aromatics Nourishment and Hydration Flower Essences Children Sample Toolkits Sample Assessments Class Recipes Herbal Supplies and Sourcing Herbal Education Sage Mountain Botanical Sanctuary Florida School of Holistic Living Find a school in your area Herbal Books & Education End of Life Education & Books Grief & Care Books Class Playlist: Week
- [Final Evaluation](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-fall-2022/lessons/final-evaluation-copy/)
- [Sample Toolkits](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-fall-2022/lessons/sample-toolkits-copy/) - Sample Toolkits - Fall 2022 Cohort See also: Notes about Toolkits See also: Sample Toolkits Spring 2022 Cohort See also: Sample Tookits - Fall 2021 Cohort See also: Sample Tookits - Spring 2021 Cohort
- [Sample Assessments](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-fall-2022/lessons/sample-assessments-copy/) - Sample Assessments - Fall 2022 Cohort See also: Notes about Assessments See also: Spring 2022 Sample Assessments See also: Fall 2021 Sample Assessments See also: Spring 2021 Sample Assessments
- [Week Five: Class Recording](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-fall-2022/lessons/week-five-class-recording-copy/) - Introduction Main Presentation Closing + Q&A
- [Flower Essences](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-fall-2022/lessons/flower-essences-copy/)
- [Week Four: Class Recording](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-fall-2022/lessons/week-four-class-recording-copy/) - Introduction Main Presentation - Aromatics Materia Medica Closing
- [Week Four: Homework Assignment - Aromatics and the Heart](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-fall-2022/lessons/week-four-homework-assignment-aromatics-and-the-heart-copy/) - 1) Begin to gather resources, & recipes you would like to share with classmates. Next week you will have an opportunity to submit your favorite herb stores, books, educational resources, recipes and tools for us to gather up and share with our class in our final session. Begin to bookmark those favorite links and make
- [Bonus: COVID-19 Aromatic Resources](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-fall-2022/lessons/bonus-covid-19-aromatic-resources-copy/) - Olfactory Training and Recovery of Smell Loss Covid 19 and Aromatherapy
- [Materia Medica: Herbs for the Emotional Heart](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-fall-2022/lessons/materia-medica-herbs-for-the-emotional-heart-copy/)
- [Aromatics](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-fall-2022/lessons/aromatics-copy/) - Slides Resource Handout
- [Week Three: Class Recording](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-fall-2022/lessons/week-three-class-recording-copy/) - Introduction Main Presentation Closing Materia Medica
- [Week Two: Class Recording](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-fall-2022/lessons/week-two-class-recording-copy/) - Introduction Main Presentation Closing
- [Week Two: Bonus Material](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-fall-2022/lessons/week-two-bonus-material-copy/) - Herbal Allies at a Distance with Emily Finding Peace with Rosemary and Emily Integrating Herbal Teas with Rosemary Daily Rituals with Rosemary Bringing in Plant Spirits with Rosemary
- [Week One: Class Recording](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-fall-2022/lessons/week-one-class-recording-copy/) - Introduction Main Presentation Closing
- [Week One: Homework Assignment - Self-Assessment](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-fall-2022/lessons/week-one-homework-assignment-self-assessment-copy/) - Please complete the self-assessment below prior to our November 15th class.
- [Materia Medica: Herbs for the Emotional Heart](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-spring-2022/lessons/herbs-for-the-emotional-heart-2/)
- [Aromatics](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-spring-2022/lessons/aromatics-3/) - Slides Resource Handout
- [Bonus: COVID-19 Aromatic Resources](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-spring-2022/lessons/bonus-covid-19-aromatic-resources-2/) - Olfactory Training and Recovery of Smell Loss
- [Sample Toolkits](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-spring-2022/lessons/sample-toolkits-2/) - Sample Toolkits - Spring 2022 Cohort See also: Notes about Toolkits See also: Sample Tookits - Fall 2021 Cohort See also: Sample Tookits - Spring 2021 Cohort
- [Sample Assessments](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-spring-2022/lessons/sample-assessments-2/) - Sample Assessments - Spring 2022 Cohort See also: Notes about Assessments See also: Fall 2021 Sample Assessments See also: Spring 2021 Sample Assessments
- [General Resources](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-spring-2022/lessons/general-resources-2/) - Class Handouts: Herbal TeasAromaticsNourishment and HydrationFlower EssencesChildrenSample ToolkitsSample Assessments Class Recipes Herbal Supplies and Sourcing Herbal Education Sage Mountain Botanical Sanctuary Florida School of Holistic Living Find a school in your area Herbal Books & Education End of Life Education & Books Grief & Care Books Class Playlist: Week One: We Are, Sweet Honey in
- [Resources for Children](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-spring-2022/lessons/resources-for-children-3/) - https://sesamestreetincommunities.org/topics/grief/ https://stardustmeadow.com/ - Death of the Fae Folk is a beautiful book for children https://francescalynnarnoldy.com/ - Map of Memory Lane is a beautiful book for children https://medium.com/@endwellsf/scared-to-death-of-death-education-aa21c1913b8d https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=oxT-iJNN7YE https://childbereavement.org/resources/helpful-links.html https://www.naeyc.org/resources/topics/coping-stress-and-violence/resources-death https://www.dougy.org/grief-resources/help-for-kids/ https://contemplativedoula.com/2021/07/27/talking-with-kids-about-loss-and-offering-compassionate-support/ Supporting Pediatric Loss and Grief - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NcW6PKVmpww&feature=emb_title Family Hope Center, which works with developmentally challenged children. One of the therapies they offer is smell
- [Continuing Education Application](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-spring-2022/lessons/continuing-education-application/) - Nurses, Massage Therapists, Midwives, Dietitians, and other practitioners may qualify for this class to fulfill their continuing education unit requirements. This class has been approved by the Florida Department of Health for 12 CEU credits. Students should confirm with their licensing body if this class will qualify prior to submitting an application as no refunds
- [Community Connection Group](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-spring-2022/lessons/community-connection-group-2/) - Welcome to our Community Connection Group on Mighty Networks. By joining the group with this link, you will have free access to the group for a six month period. You will be advised when the six month ends, and if the group is still of benefit to you, you'll be able to renew monthly or
- [Final Evaluation](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-spring-2022/lessons/final-evaluation-2/)
- [Week Six: Class Recording](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-spring-2022/lessons/week-six-class-recording-3/) - Introduction Breakout rooms were not recorded Closing Audio Recording Download File Part One Download File Part Two Chat Transcript Download File
- [Week Five: Class Recording](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-spring-2022/lessons/week-five-class-recording-3/) - Introduction Main Presentation Closing + Q&A Audio Recording Download File Chat Transcript Download File
- [Week Five: Creating your Herbal Toolkit and Assessment](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-spring-2022/lessons/week-five-creating-your-herbal-toolkit-and-assessment/)
- [Bonus: Flower Essences - Finding Calm in the Chaos](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-spring-2022/lessons/bonus-flower-essences-finding-calm-in-the-chaos/)
- [Bonus: Lean on Me - Plant Allies That Can Help Us Weather the Storm](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-spring-2022/lessons/bonus-lean-on-me-plant-allies-that-can-help-us-weather-the-storm/) - Lean on Me – Plant Allies That Can Help Us Weather the StormKeynote from 2021 Florida Herbal Conference Depression, pandemics, sorrow, grief, strife seem to be raging right now. But so is hope, beauty, love, kindness and Plant Power. We can learn from the plants how to root deep, hold fast, and weather the storm.
- [Flower Essences](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-spring-2022/lessons/flower-essences-4/) - Emily is teaching a five week course, Flower Essences for Emotional Health, in collaboration with the Florida School of Holistic Living. This interactive course starts November 1st and meets Tuesdays at 6:30pm live on Zoom for five weeks. Students receive a course textbook, eight full length e-books including Dr Bach's original writings, a bottle of
- [Building your Toolkit](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-spring-2022/lessons/building-your-toolkit-3/) - Focus on two areas: Assessment Tool Will it be formal or informal?What questions will you include? Tool Kit Where and how will you work with the kit?What herbs are you comfortable using, and therefore, including?What tools and equipment might help in your kit? (ie electric tea kettle)What container will you use for your kit? Present
- [Week Four: Class Recording](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-spring-2022/lessons/week-four-class-recording-3/) - Introduction Main Presentation - Aromatics Materia Medica & Closing Audio Recording Download File Chat Transcript Download File
- [Week Four: Homework Assignment - Aromatics and the Heart](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-spring-2022/lessons/week-four-homework-assignment-aromatics-and-the-heart/) - 1) Begin to gather resources, & recipes you would like to share with classmates. Next week you will have an opportunity to submit your favorite herb stores, books, educational resources, recipes and tools for us to gather up and share with our class in our final session. Begin to bookmark those favorite links and make
- [Continuing Education Application](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-fall-2022/lessons/continuing-education-application-copy/) - Nurses, Massage Therapists, Midwives, Dietitians, and other practitioners may qualify for this class to fulfill their continuing education unit requirements. This class has been approved by the Florida Department of Health for 12 CEU credits. Students should confirm with their licensing body if this class will qualify prior to submitting an application as no refunds
- [Resources for Children](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-fall-2022/lessons/resources-for-children-copy/) - https://sesamestreetincommunities.org/topics/grief/ https://stardustmeadow.com/ - Death of the Fae Folk is a beautiful book for children https://francescalynnarnoldy.com/ - Map of Memory Lane is a beautiful book for children https://medium.com/@endwellsf/scared-to-death-of-death-education-aa21c1913b8d https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=oxT-iJNN7YE https://childbereavement.org/resources/helpful-links.html https://www.naeyc.org/resources/topics/coping-stress-and-violence/resources-death https://www.dougy.org/grief-resources/help-for-kids/ https://contemplativedoula.com/2021/07/27/talking-with-kids-about-loss-and-offering-compassionate-support/ Supporting Pediatric Loss and Grief - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NcW6PKVmpww&feature=emb_title Family Hope Center, which works with developmentally challenged children. One of the therapies they offer is smell
- [Community Connection Group](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-spring-2022/lessons/community-connection-group-copy/) - Welcome to our Community Connection Group on Mighty Networks. By joining the group with this link, you will have free access to the group for a six month period. You will be advised when the six month ends, and if the group is still of benefit to you, you'll be able to renew monthly or
- [Week Three: Homework Assignment - Hydration and Nourishment](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-spring-2022/lessons/week-three-homework-assignment-hydration-and-nourishment-2/) - 1) Select one day this week to observe your personal hydration. Mark the day on your calendar ahead of time. When you wake up, reflect on hydration and give yourself reminders or cues to observe your personal hydration. This is not an exercise of "drinking more water" or setting a goal for how many ounces
- [Bonus: Lean on Me - Plant Allies That Can Help Us Weather the Storm](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-fall-2022/lessons/bonus-lean-on-me-plant-allies-that-can-help-us-weather-the-storm-copy/) - Lean on Me – Plant Allies That Can Help Us Weather the StormKeynote from 2021 Florida Herbal Conference Depression, pandemics, sorrow, grief, strife seem to be raging right now. But so is hope, beauty, love, kindness and Plant Power. We can learn from the plants how to root deep, hold fast, and weather the storm.
- [Bonus: Flower Essences - Finding Calm in the Chaos](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-fall-2022/lessons/bonus-flower-essences-finding-calm-in-the-chaos-copy/)
- [Week Five: Creating your Herbal Toolkit and Assessment](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-fall-2022/lessons/week-five-creating-your-herbal-toolkit-and-assessment-copy/)
- [Building your Toolkit](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-fall-2022/lessons/building-your-toolkit-copy/) - Focus on two areas: Assessment Tool Will it be formal or informal?What questions will you include? Tool Kit Where and how will you work with the kit?What herbs are you comfortable using, and therefore, including?What tools and equipment might help in your kit? (ie electric tea kettle)What container will you use for your kit? Present
- [Week Three: Homework Assignment - Hydration and Nourishment](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-fall-2022/lessons/week-three-homework-assignment-hydration-and-nourishment-copy/) - 1) Select one day this week to observe your personal hydration. Mark the day on your calendar ahead of time. When you wake up, reflect on hydration and give yourself reminders or cues to observe your personal hydration. This is not an exercise of "drinking more water" or setting a goal for how many ounces
- [Week Two: Homework Assignment - Ritual, Self-Care, and Herbal Tea](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-fall-2022/lessons/week-two-homework-assignment-ritual-self-care-and-herbal-tea-copy/) - 1) Complete this Ritual exercise from Francis Weller: Ritual is the oldest language humans have spoken, rooted in the ancient psyche, uttered around the world. Ritual is the pitch through which the personal and collective voices of our longing and creativity are extended to the unseen dimensions of life, beyond the point of our minds
- [Hydration and Nourishment](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-fall-2022/lessons/hydration-and-nourishment-copy/) - A Blessing by John O’Donohue May the light of your soul guide you.May the light of your soul bless the workYou do with the secret love and warmth of your heart.May you see in what you do the beauty of your own soul.May the sacredness of your work bring healing, light and renewal to thoseWho
- [Materia Medica: Adaptogens](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-fall-2022/lessons/materia-medica-adaptogens-copy/) - What Are Adaptogens? Learning Herbs Podcast with David Winston (listen here) Adaptogens - Our Plant Partners for Peace in Changing Times:Order here Ashwaganda Specific Definitions of Adaptogens (for those herbalists interested in the science-y side of things)
- [Herbal Teas](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-fall-2022/lessons/herbal-teas-copy/) - How to make Nourishing Herbal Infusions by Susun Weed Nourishing Herbal Infusions Pt 2 (with herb list) by Susun Weed
- [Materia Medica: Nervines](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-fall-2022/lessons/materia-medica-nervines-copy/) - Rosemary Lemon Balm Is Lemon Balm contraindicated with thyroid imbalance? Thomas Easley: Nope. It takes massive doses of lemon balm to have any chance of reducing thyroid hormone production, and even then it probably only works with a concurring iodine deficiency. There is a test tube study showing it binds to thyroid stimulating antibodies, which
- [Week Two: Presentation Slides](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-fall-2022/lessons/week-two-presentation-slides-copy/)
- [Week One: Presentation Slides](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-fall-2022/lessons/week-one-presentation-slides-copy/)
- [Week Three: Class Recording](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-spring-2022/lessons/week-three-class-recording-4/) - Introduction & Materia Medica Main Presentation Closing Audio Recording Download File Chat Transcript Download File
- [Zoom Tips](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-fall-2022/lessons/zoom-tips-copy/) - Please download the Zoom app and create your account. See tips and suggestions for using Zoom below.
- [Zoom Login Details](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-fall-2022/lessons/zoom-login-details-copy/) - Creating an Herbal Toolkit for End of Life Care 7 pm, Eastern Time November 8 November 15 November 22 November 29 December 6 December 13 Join Zoom Meetinghttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/85326045238 Dial by your location+1 929 436 2866 US (New York)Meeting ID: 853 2604 5238Find your local number: https://us06web.zoom.us/u/kcYRHUX3oG
- [Course Assignments](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-fall-2022/lessons/course-assignments-copy/) - There are two main assignments which you will submit for us to review as a group during our sixth week of class: Creating a personalized herbal toolkit to use in end-of-life careDeveloping an assessment tool to employ to evaluate how, when, where, why and what remedies to introduce in an end-of-life setting, for both patient
- [Developing an Assessment](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-fall-2022/lessons/developing-an-assessment-copy/) - Part of our six week course is to develop an assessment tool. See suggested questions from our first week of class in the slides above.
- [Materia Medica: "Gateway Herbs"](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-fall-2022/lessons/materia-medica-gateway-herbs-copy/) - Chamomile Peppermint Orange
- [Materia Medica: Adaptogens](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-spring-2022/lessons/materia-medica-adaptogens-2/) - What Are Adaptogens? Learning Herbs Podcast with David Winston (listen here) Adaptogens - Our Plant Partners for Peace in Changing Times:Order here Ashwaganda Specific Definitions of Adaptogens (for those herbalists interested in the science-y side of things)
- [Hydration and Nourishment](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-spring-2022/lessons/hydration-and-nourishment-2/) - A Blessing by John O’Donohue May the light of your soul guide you.May the light of your soul bless the workYou do with the secret love and warmth of your heart.May you see in what you do the beauty of your own soul.May the sacredness of your work bring healing, light and renewal to thoseWho
- [Week Two: Class Recording](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-spring-2022/lessons/week-two-class-recording-3/) - Introduction Main Presentation Closing Audio Recording Download File Chat Transcript Download File
- [Week Two: Bonus Material](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-spring-2022/lessons/week-two-bonus-material/) - Herbal Allies at a Distance with Emily Finding Peace with Rosemary and Emily Integrating Herbal Teas with Rosemary Daily Rituals with Rosemary Bringing in Plant Spirits with Rosemary
- [Week Two: Homework Assignment - Ritual, Self-Care, and Herbal Tea](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-spring-2022/lessons/week-two-homework-assignment-ritual-self-care-and-herbal-tea/) - 1) Complete this Ritual exercise from Francis Weller: Ritual is the oldest language humans have spoken, rooted in the ancient psyche, uttered around the world. Ritual is the pitch through which the personal and collective voices of our longing and creativity are extended to the unseen dimensions of life, beyond the point of our minds
- [Week Two: Presentation Slides](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-spring-2022/lessons/week-two-presentation-slides-2/)
- [Materia Medica: Nervines](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-spring-2022/lessons/materia-medica-nervines-2/) - Rosemary Lemon Balm Is Lemon Balm contraindicated with thyroid imbalance? Thomas Easley: Nope. It takes massive doses of lemon balm to have any chance of reducing thyroid hormone production, and even then it probably only works with a concurring iodine deficiency. There is a test tube study showing it binds to thyroid stimulating antibodies, which
- [Herbal Teas](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-spring-2022/lessons/herbal-teas-3/) - How to make Nourishing Herbal Infusions by Susun Weed Nourishing Herbal Infusions Pt 2 (with herb list) by Susun Weed
- [Week One: Homework Assignment - Self-Assessment](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-spring-2022/lessons/week-one-homework-assignment-self-assessment-2/) - Please complete the self-assessment below prior to our May 18th class.
- [Week One: Class Recording](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-spring-2022/lessons/week-one-class-recording-3/) - Introduction Main Presentation Closing Audio Recording Download File Chat Transcript Download File
- [Week One: Presentation Slides](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-spring-2022/lessons/week-one-presentation-slides-2/)
- [Materia Medica: "Gateway Herbs"](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-2/lessons/materia-medica-gateway-herbs-2/) - Chamomile Peppermint Orange
- [Developing an Assessment](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care/lessons/developing-an-assessment/) - Part of our six week course is to develop an assessment tool. See suggested questions from our first week of class in the slides above.
- [Zoom Login Details](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-spring-2022/lessons/zoom-login-details-3/) - Creating an Herbal Toolkit for End of Life Care 7 pm, Eastern Time November 8 November 15 November 22 November 29 December 6 December 13 Join Zoom Meetinghttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/85326045238 Dial by your location+1 929 436 2866 US (New York)Meeting ID: 853 2604 5238Find your local number: https://us06web.zoom.us/u/kcYRHUX3oG
- [Hydration and Nourishment](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-2/lessons/hydration-and-nourishment/) - CCF Tea “CCF” stands for a trifecta of herbs: cumin, coriander, and fennel. These three herbs aid digestion and are beneficial to all three doshas. Equipment french press Ingredients 1 tsp cumin seeds1 tsp coriander seeds1 tsp fennel seeds1 quart just-boiled water Instructions Pour the seeds into a quart canning jar.Pour the water into the jar.
- [Lesson](https://sagemountain.com/lessons/lesson-6/)
- [Week Three: Class Recording](https://sagemountain.com/lessons/week-three-class-recording-3/) - Introduction Main Presentation Closing Audio Recording Download File Chat Transcript Download File
- [Week Three: Homework Assignment](https://sagemountain.com/lessons/week-three-homework-assignment/)
- [Lesson](https://sagemountain.com/lessons/lesson-5/)
- [Lesson](https://sagemountain.com/lessons/lesson-3/)
- [Lesson](https://sagemountain.com/lessons/lesson-2/)
- [BONUS: COVID-19 Aromatic Resources](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-2/lessons/bonus-covid-19-aromatic-resources/) - Olfactory Training and Recovery of Smell Loss
- [Week Six: Class Recording](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-2/lessons/week-six-class-recording-2/) - Resource Review & Closing Session (note: breakouts not recorded) Chat Transcript Audio Transcript
- [Resources for Children](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-2/lessons/resources-for-children-2/) - https://sesamestreetincommunities.org/topics/grief/https://stardustmeadow.com/ - Death of the Fae Folk is a beautiful book for childrenhttps://francescalynnarnoldy.com/ - Map of Memory Lane is a beautiful book for childrenhttps://medium.com/@endwellsf/scared-to-death-of-death-education-aa21c1913b8dhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=oxT-iJNN7YEhttps://childbereavement.org/resources/helpful-links.htmlhttps://www.naeyc.org/resources/topics/coping-stress-and-violence/resources-deathhttps://www.dougy.org/grief-resources/help-for-kids/https://contemplativedoula.com/2021/07/27/talking-with-kids-about-loss-and-offering-compassionate-support/Supporting Pediatric Loss and Grief - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NcW6PKVmpww&feature=emb_title Family Hope Center, which works with developmentally challenged children. One of the therapies they offer is smell therapy. A parent would create a set of essential
- [Herbal Teas](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-2/lessons/herbal-teas-2/) - How to make Nourishing Herbal Infusions by Susun Weed Nourishing Herbal Infusions Pt 2 (with herb list) by Susun Weed
- [General Resources](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-2/lessons/general-resources/) - Class Handouts: Herbal TeasAromaticsFood as MedicineFlower EssencesChildrenSample ToolkitsSample Assessments Class Recipes Herbal Supplies and Sourcing Herbal Education Sage Mountain Botanical Sanctuary Florida School of Holistic Living Find a school in your area Herbal Books & Education End of Life Education & Books Grief & Care Books Songs for End of Life Audio Playlist Class Playlist:
- [Sample Toolkits](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-2/lessons/sample-toolkits/) - Sample Toolkits - Fall 2021 Cohort See also: Notes about Toolkits See also: Sample Tookits - Spring 2021 Cohort
- [Sample Assessments](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-2/lessons/sample-assessments/) - Sample Assessments - Fall 2021 Cohort See also: Notes about Assessments See also: Spring 2021 Sample Assessments
- [Final Evaluation](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-2/lessons/final-evaluation/)
- [Community Connection Group](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-2/lessons/community-connection-group/) - Welcome to our Community Connection Group on Mighty Networks. By joining the group with this link, you will have free access to the group for a six month period. You will be advised when the six month ends, and if the group is still of benefit to you, you'll be able to renew monthly or
- [Continuing Education Credit Application](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-2/lessons/ceu-submission/) - Nurses, Massage Therapists, Midwives, Dietitians, and other practitioners may qualify for this class to fulfill their continuing education unit requirements. This class has been approved by the Florida Department of Health for 12 CEU credits. Students should confirm with their licensing body if this class will qualify prior to submitting an application as no refunds
- [Keeping in Touch](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-2/lessons/keeping-in-touch/) - In addition to the Community Connection Group, we will circulate a contact list of students who are interested in opting-in. Please complete the form below if you would like to be included on that list and to receive a copy once it is compiled. We anticipate sending it out to those who opt-in in approximately
- [Week Five: Class Recording](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-2/lessons/week-five-class-recording-2/) - Introduction Featured Presentation: Flower Essences and Review Q&A Audio Transcript Chat Transcript
- [Flower Essences](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-2/lessons/flower-essences-3/) - Emily is teaching a five week course, Flower Essences for Emotional Health, in collaboration with the Florida School of Holistic Living. This interactive course starts November 16th and meets Tuesdays at 6:30pm live on Zoom for five weeks. Students receive a course textbook, eight full length e-books including Dr Bach's original writings, a bottle of
- [Week Five: Homework Assignment - Flower Essences and Preparing Your Assessment + Toolkit](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-2/lessons/week-five-homework-assignment-flower-essences-and-preparing-your-assessment-toolkit/)
- [BONUS: Flower Essences for Finding Calm in the Chaos](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-2/lessons/bonus-flower-essences-for-finding-calm-in-the-chaos/)
- [BONUS: Lean on Me – Plant Allies That Can Help Us Weather the Storm with Rosemary Gladstar](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-2/lessons/bonus-lean-on-me-plant-allies-that-can-help-us-weather-the-storm-with-rosemary-gladstar-2/) - Lean on Me – Plant Allies That Can Help Us Weather the StormKeynote from 2021 Florida Herbal Conference Depression, pandemics, sorrow, grief, strife seem to be raging right now. But so is hope, beauty, love, kindness and Plant Power. We can learn from the plants how to root deep, hold fast, and weather the storm.
- [Building your Toolkit](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-2/lessons/building-your-toolkit-2/) - Focus on two areas: Assessment Tool Will it be formal or informal?What questions will you include? Tool Kit Where and how will you work with the kit?What herbs are you comfortable using, and therefore, including?What tools and equipment might help in your kit? (ie electric tea kettle)What container will you use for your kit? Present
- [Week Four: Class Recording](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-2/lessons/week-four-class-recording-2/) - Introduction Featured Presentation: Aromatics Q&A & Materia Medica Audio Transcript Chat Transcript
- [Herbs for the Emotional Heart](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-2/lessons/herbs-for-the-emotional-heart/)
- [Aromatics](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-2/lessons/aromatics-2/) - Slides Resource Handout
- [Week Four: Homework - Aromatics](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-2/lessons/week-four-homework-aromatics/) - 1) Begin to gather resources, & recipes you would like to share with classmates. Next week you will have an opportunity to submit your favorite herb stores, books, educational resources, recipes and tools for us to gather up and share with our class in our final session. Begin to bookmark those favorite links and make
- [Week Three: Class Recording](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-2/lessons/week-three-class-recording-2/) - Introduction & Materia Medica Featured Presentation: Hydration & Nourishment Q&A & Closing Remarks Audio Transcript Chat Transcript
- [Course Assignments](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-2/lessons/course-assignments-2/) - There are two main assignments which you will submit for us to review as a group during our sixth week of class: Creating a personalized herbal toolkit to use in end-of-life careDeveloping an assessment tool to employ to evaluate how, when, where, why and what remedies to introduce in an end-of-life setting, for both patient
- [Materia Medica: Adaptogens](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-2/lessons/materia-medica-adaptogens/) - What Are Adaptogens? Learning Herbs Podcast with David Winston (listen here) Tulsi Ashwaganda Specific Definitions of Adaptogens (for those herbalists interested in the science-y side of things)
- [Week Three: Homework Assignment - Hydration and Nourishment](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-2/lessons/week-three-homework-assignment-hydration-and-nourishment/) - 1) Select one day this week to observe your personal hydration. Mark the day on your calendar ahead of time. When you wake up, reflect on hydration and give yourself reminders or cues to observe your personal hydration. This is not an exercise of "drinking more water" or setting a goal for how many ounces
- [Week One: Presentation Slides](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-2/lessons/week-one-presentation-slides/)
- [Week Two: Presentation Slides](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-2/lessons/week-two-presentation-slides/)
- [Week Two: Class Recording](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-2/lessons/week-two-class-recording-2/) - Introduction Featured Presentation: Self Care, Ritual and Herbal Tea Materia Medica & Closing Remarks Audio Transcript Bonus: End of Life Care at a distance
- [Materia Medica: Nervines](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-2/lessons/materia-medica-nervines/) - Bonus Video Lesson Rosemary Lemon Balm Lavender
- [Week Two: Homework Assignment - Ritual](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-2/lessons/week-two-homework/) - 1) Complete this Ritual exercise from Francis Weller: Ritual is the oldest language humans have spoken, rooted in the ancient psyche, uttered around the world. Ritual is the pitch through which the personal and collective voices of our longing and creativity are extended to the unseen dimensions of life, beyond the point of our minds
- [Week One: Class Recording](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-2/lessons/week-one-class-recording-2/) - Introduction Presentation Closing Remarks Audio Transcript Chat Transcript
- [Zoom Login Details](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-2/lessons/zoom-login-details-2/) - Creating an Herbal Toolkit for End of Life Care 7 pm, Eastern Time October 5October 12October 19October 26November 2November 9 Join Zoom Meetinghttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/85326045238 Meeting ID: 853 2604 5238One tap mobile+19294362866,,85326045238# US (New York)+13017158592,,85326045238# US (Washington DC) Dial by your location+1 929 436 2866 US (New York)+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)+1 312 626 6799
- [Zoom Tips](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-2/lessons/zoom-tips-2/) - Please download the Zoom app and create your account. See tips and suggestions for using Zoom below.
- [Week One: Homework Assignment - Self-Assessment](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-2/lessons/week-one-homework-assignment-self-assessment/) - Please complete the self-assessment below prior to our October 12th class.
- [Materia Medica: "Gateway Herbs"](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care/lessons/materia-medica-gateway-herbs/) - Chamomile Peppermint Orange
- [Developing an Assessment](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-2/lessons/developing-an-assessment-2/) - Part of our six week course is to develop an assessment tool. See suggested questions from our first week of class in the slides above.
- [Lesson](https://sagemountain.com/lessons/lesson/)
- [Materia Medica: Herbs for the Emotional Heart](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care/lessons/materia-medica-herbs-for-the-emotional-heart/)
- [Resources](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care/lessons/resources/) - Herbal Supplies and Sourcing Herbal Education Sage Mountain Botanical Sanctuary Florida School of Holistic Living Find a school in your area Class Recipes Herbal Books End of Life Education & Books Grief & Care Books Class Handouts: Herbal TeasAromaticsFood as MedicineFlower EssencesChildrenSample ToolkitsSample Assessments Playlist: Week One: We Are, Sweet Honey in the RockWeek Two:
- [Flower Essences Week Five - March 30](https://sagemountain.com/courses/flower-essences-for-emotional-health-2021/lessons/flower-essences-week-five-march-30/)
- [Week Six Class Recording](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care/lessons/week-six-class-recording/)
- [Sample Assessment](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care/lessons/sample-assessment/) - Sample Assessments from Classmates
- [Sample Toolkits](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care/lessons/sample-toolkit/) - Sample Toolkits from Classmates
- [Resources for Children](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care/lessons/resources-for-children/) - https://sesamestreetincommunities.org/topics/grief/https://stardustmeadow.com/ - Death of the Fae Folk is a beautiful book for childrenhttps://medium.com/@endwellsf/scared-to-death-of-death-education-aa21c1913b8dhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=oxT-iJNN7YEhttps://childbereavement.org/resources/helpful-links.htmlhttps://www.naeyc.org/resources/topics/coping-stress-and-violence/resources-deathhttps://www.dougy.org/grief-resources/help-for-kids/
- [Flower Essences](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care/lessons/flower-essences-2/)
- [Food as Medicine](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care/lessons/food-as-medicine/)
- [Aromatics](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care/lessons/aromatics/) - Slides Resource Handout
- [Herbal Teas](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care/lessons/herbal-teas/)
- [Final Evaluation](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care/lessons/final-assessment/)
- [Week Five Class Recording](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care/lessons/week-five-class-recording/)
- [BONUS: Lean on Me – Plant Allies That Can Help Us Weather the Storm with Rosemary Gladstar](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care/lessons/bonus-lean-on-me-plant-allies-that-can-help-us-weather-the-storm-with-rosemary-gladstar/) - Lean on Me – Plant Allies That Can Help Us Weather the StormKeynote from 2021 Florida Herbal Conference, February 27thReplay available here until March 15th 2021 Depression, pandemics, sorrow, grief, strife seem to be raging right now. But so is hope, beauty, love, kindness and Plant Power. We can learn from the plants how to
- [Building your Toolkit](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care/lessons/building-your-toolkit/) - Focus on two areas: Assessment Tool Will it be formal or informal?What questions will you include? Tool Kit Where and how will you work with the kit?What herbs are you comfortable using, and therefore, including?What tools and equipment might help in your kit? (ie electric tea kettle)What container will you use for your kit? Present
- [Supplemental Materials](https://sagemountain.com/courses/flower-essences-for-emotional-health-2021/lessons/supplemental-materials-2/)
- [Week Four Class Recording](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care/lessons/week-four-class-recording/)
- [Materia Medica: Herbal Adaptogens](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care/lessons/materia-medica-herbal-adaptogens/)
- [Week Three Class Recording](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care/lessons/week-three-class-recording/) - Introduction Lesson Q&A
- [Week Two Class Recording](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care/lessons/week-two-class-recording/) - Week Two Lesson Q&A
- [Materia Medica: Nervine Herbs](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care/lessons/materia-medica-nervine-herbs/) - Rosemary Lemon Balm Lavender
- [Week One Class Recording](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care/lessons/week-one-class-recording/) - Introduction Lesson Closing questions Transcript Download Transcript Here Audio Recording Download Audio File Here Group Chat Download File Here
- [Course Assignments](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care/lessons/course-assignments/) - There are two main assignments which we will review together on our sixth week of class: Creating a personalized herbal toolkit to use in end-of-life careDeveloping an assessment tool to employ to evaluate how, when, where, why and what remedies to introduce in an end-of-life setting, for both patient and their family Our herbal toolkit
- [Zoom Tips](https://sagemountain.com/lessons/zoom-tips/) - Please download the Zoom app and create your account. See tips and suggestions for using Zoom below.
- [Zoom Login Details](https://sagemountain.com/lessons/zoom-login-details/) - Creating an Herbal Toolkit for End of Life Care 7 pm, Eastern Time February 3February 10February 17February 24March 3March 10 Join Zoom Meetinghttps://zoom.us/j/93101920942 Meeting ID: 931 0192 0942One tap mobile+19294362866,,93101920942# US (New York)+13017158592,,93101920942# US (Washington DC) Dial by your location+1 929 436 2866 US (New York)+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)+1 312 626 6799
- [Flower Essences Week Four - March 9](https://sagemountain.com/courses/flower-essences-for-emotional-health-2021/lessons/flower-essences-week-four-february-23/)
- [Flower Essences Week Three - February 23](https://sagemountain.com/courses/flower-essences-for-emotional-health-2021/lessons/flower-essences-week-three-february-9/)
- [Flower Essences Week Two - February 9](https://sagemountain.com/courses/flower-essences-for-emotional-health-2021/lessons/flower-essences-week-two-january-26/)
- [Nervous System at the End of Life](https://sagemountain.com/lessons/nervous-system-at-the-end-of-life/)
- [Accessibility - Finding Tools Within Reach](https://sagemountain.com/lessons/accessibility-finding-tools-within-reach/)
- [Assessment Tools](https://sagemountain.com/lessons/assessment-tools/)
- [History of Remedies and Rituals in Death and Dying](https://sagemountain.com/lessons/history-of-remedies-and-rituals-in-death-and-dying/)
- [A Holistic Approach](https://sagemountain.com/lessons/a-holistic-approach/)
- [Remedies and Rituals as Traditional End-of-Life Care](https://sagemountain.com/lessons/remedies-and-rituals-as-traditional-end-of-life-care/)
- [Understanding a Holistic Approach](https://sagemountain.com/lessons/understanding-a-holistic-approach/)
- [Course Overview](https://sagemountain.com/lessons/course-overview/)
- [Flower Essences Week One - January 26](https://sagemountain.com/courses/flower-essences-for-emotional-health-2021/lessons/flower-essences-week-one-january-12/)
- [Zoom Login Details and Tips for Healthy Online Learning](https://sagemountain.com/courses/flower-essences-for-emotional-health-2021/lessons/zoom-login-details-and-tips-for-healthy-online-learning/)
- [Tea Blending and Formulation](https://sagemountain.com/courses/tea-blending-and-formulation/lessons/tea-blending-and-formulation-2/)
- [Week Three: Aromatics and the Heart](https://sagemountain.com/lessons/week-three-aromatics-and-the-heart/)
- [Video Lesson](https://sagemountain.com/lessons/video-lesson/)
- [Beauty Recipes](https://sagemountain.com/courses/beauty-from-your-backyard/lessons/beauty-recipes/) - See Materials link for recipes.
- [Beauty Handouts](https://sagemountain.com/courses/beauty-from-your-backyard/lessons/beauty-handouts/) - See Materials link for handouts.
- [Recommended Reading & Materia Medica](https://sagemountain.com/courses/sacred-passage-plant-allies-for-end-of-life/lessons/recommended-reading/)
- [Supplemental Materials](https://sagemountain.com/courses/sacred-passage-plant-allies-for-end-of-life/lessons/supplemental-materials/)
- [Part Two](https://sagemountain.com/courses/sacred-passage-plant-allies-for-end-of-life/lessons/part-two/)
- [Part One](https://sagemountain.com/courses/sacred-passage-plant-allies-for-end-of-life/lessons/part-one/)
- [Video Part Three: Medicine Making](https://sagemountain.com/lessons/video-part-three-medicine-making-2/)
- [Course Workbook](https://sagemountain.com/lessons/course-workbook/) - Welcome to Roots of Herbalism - we are so honored you are here with us! Your Course Workbook is an excellent guide along this journey, best read with a cup of tea in between viewing videos and experimenting with the herbs in your packet. I encourage you to read the introductory pages of the workbook
- [Tinctures](https://sagemountain.com/lessons/tinctures/)
- [Herbal Steams and Chest Packs](https://sagemountain.com/lessons/herbal-steams-and-chest-packs-2/)
- [Materia Medica](https://sagemountain.com/lessons/materia-medica-2/) - Welcome to our Materia Medica section! Here you will find a video to each of the unique plants we cover in this course.
- [Video Part Two: Materia Medica](https://sagemountain.com/lessons/video-part-three-medicine-making/)
- [Syrups](https://sagemountain.com/lessons/syrups-2/)
- [Vinegars, Oxymels and Shrubs](https://sagemountain.com/lessons/vinegars-oxymels-and-shrubs-2/)
- [Herbal Steams and Chest Packs](https://sagemountain.com/lessons/herbal-steams-and-chest-packs/)
- [Tinctures](https://sagemountain.com/lessons/nourishing-preparations/)
- [Vinegars, Oxymels and Shrubs](https://sagemountain.com/lessons/vinegars-oxymels-and-shrubs/)
- [Syrups](https://sagemountain.com/lessons/syrups/)
- [Tea Blending and Formulation](https://sagemountain.com/lessons/tea-blending-and-formulation/)
- [Video Part One: Foundations](https://sagemountain.com/lessons/video-part-one-foundations/)
- [Practices and Tools](https://sagemountain.com/courses/plant-allies-for-emotional-resilience/lessons/practices-and-tools/)
- [Materia Medica](https://sagemountain.com/courses/plant-allies-for-emotional-resilience/lessons/materia-medica/)
- [Cultural Competency](https://sagemountain.com/courses/plant-allies-for-emotional-resilience/lessons/cultural-competency/)
- [Flower Essences](https://sagemountain.com/courses/plant-allies-for-emotional-resilience/lessons/flower-essences/)
- [Grief and Loss](https://sagemountain.com/courses/plant-allies-for-emotional-resilience/lessons/grief-and-loss/) - GRIEF AND PRAISE - Martin Prechtl
- [Recipes](https://sagemountain.com/courses/plant-allies-for-emotional-resilience/lessons/recipes/)
- [Self Care](https://sagemountain.com/courses/plant-allies-for-emotional-resilience/lessons/self-care/)
- [Trauma Informed Practice](https://sagemountain.com/courses/plant-allies-for-emotional-resilience/lessons/trauma-informed-practice/) - The materials in this lesson are intended to provide students with more resources in trauma-informed care.
- [Introduction](https://sagemountain.com/courses/plant-allies-for-emotional-resilience/lessons/introduction/)
- [Theories, Frameworks and Concepts](https://sagemountain.com/courses/plant-allies-for-emotional-resilience/lessons/theories-frameworks-and-concepts/)
- [Rosemary](https://sagemountain.com/lessons/rosemary/)
- [Garlic](https://sagemountain.com/lessons/garlic/)
- [Ginger](https://sagemountain.com/lessons/ginger/)
- [Elder](https://sagemountain.com/lessons/elder/)
- [Bidens](https://sagemountain.com/lessons/bidens/)
- [Spilanthes](https://sagemountain.com/lessons/spilanthes/)
- [Dandelion](https://sagemountain.com/lessons/dandelion/)
- [Ashwaganda](https://sagemountain.com/lessons/ashwaganda/)
- [Vitex](https://sagemountain.com/lessons/vitex/)
- [Echinacea](https://sagemountain.com/lessons/echinacea/)
- [Cayenne](https://sagemountain.com/lessons/cayenne/)
- [Face Care](https://sagemountain.com/courses/beauty-from-your-backyard/lessons/face-care/) - Herbal Steams
- [Skin Care](https://sagemountain.com/courses/beauty-from-your-backyard/lessons/skin-care/)
- [Introduction](https://sagemountain.com/courses/beauty-from-your-backyard/lessons/introduction-2/)
- [Hair Care](https://sagemountain.com/courses/beauty-from-your-backyard/lessons/hair-care/)
- [Skin 101](https://sagemountain.com/courses/beauty-from-your-backyard/lessons/skin-101/)
- [Materia Medica: Topical](https://sagemountain.com/courses/beauty-from-your-backyard/lessons/materia-medica-topical/)
- [Materia Medica: Internal](https://sagemountain.com/courses/beauty-from-your-backyard/lessons/materia-medica-internal/)
- [Hair 101](https://sagemountain.com/courses/beauty-from-your-backyard/lessons/hair-101/)
- [Bonus Lessons](https://sagemountain.com/courses/beauty-from-your-backyard/lessons/bonus/) - Making Herbal Shampoo Making Herbal Infused Oil Making Herbal Salve

## Topics

- [Flower Essence Studies](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-fall-2023/lessons/flower-essences-5/topic/flower-essence-studies-copy-3/) - Five Clinical Studies Impact on Emergency and Health Care Workers University of Miami - Rescue Remedy
- [Flower Essence E-Books Copy](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-fall-2023/lessons/flower-essences-5/topic/flower-essence-e-books-copy-3/) - Flower Essence Repertory Heal Thyself Twelve Healers Five Flower Remedy (Rescue Remedy) Healing Herbs - Bach Flower Remedies Choosing a Flower Essence - Assessment Guide To Thine Own Self - Mary Tabor An Herbology of Relationship - Guido Mase >> Link to Download
- [Essences for Grief and Trauma Copy](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-fall-2023/lessons/flower-essences-5/topic/essences-for-grief-and-trauma-copy-3/) - Flower Essences for Crisis Relief and Humanitarian Aid Flower Essence Formulas: Powerful Remedies for Times of Crisis Flower Essences in Times of Stress and Fear
- [Researching Flower Essences Copy](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-fall-2023/lessons/flower-essences-5/topic/researching-flower-essences-copy-3/)
- [How to Make Flower Essences Copy](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-fall-2023/lessons/flower-essences-5/topic/how-to-make-flower-essences-copy-3/)
- [Basics of Flower Essences Copy](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-fall-2023/lessons/flower-essences-5/topic/basics-of-flower-essences-copy-3/)
- [Basics of Flower Essences](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-spring-2023/lessons/flower-essences-copy-2/topic/basics-of-flower-essences-copy-2/)
- [How to Make Flower Essences](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-spring-2023/lessons/flower-essences-copy-2/topic/how-to-make-flower-essences-copy-2/)
- [Researching Flower Essences](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-spring-2023/lessons/flower-essences-copy-2/topic/researching-flower-essences-copy-2/)
- [Flower Essence Studies](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-spring-2023/lessons/flower-essences-copy-2/topic/flower-essence-studies-copy-2/) - Five Clinical Studies Impact on Emergency and Health Care Workers University of Miami - Rescue Remedy
- [Essences for Grief and Trauma](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-spring-2023/lessons/flower-essences-copy-2/topic/essences-for-grief-and-trauma-copy-2/) - Flower Essences for Crisis Relief and Humanitarian Aid Flower Essence Formulas: Powerful Remedies for Times of Crisis Flower Essences in Times of Stress and Fear
- [Flower Essence E-Books](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-spring-2023/lessons/flower-essences-copy-2/topic/flower-essence-e-books-copy-2/) - Flower Essence Repertory Heal Thyself Twelve Healers Five Flower Remedy (Rescue Remedy) Healing Herbs - Bach Flower Remedies Choosing a Flower Essence - Assessment Guide To Thine Own Self - Mary Tabor An Herbology of Relationship - Guido Mase >> Link to Download
- [Basics of Flower Essences](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-fall-2022/lessons/flower-essences-copy/topic/basics-of-flower-essences-copy/)
- [How to Make Flower Essences](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-fall-2022/lessons/flower-essences-copy/topic/how-to-make-flower-essences-copy/)
- [Researching Flower Essences](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-fall-2022/lessons/flower-essences-copy/topic/researching-flower-essences-copy/)
- [Flower Essence Studies](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-fall-2022/lessons/flower-essences-copy/topic/flower-essence-studies-copy/) - Five Clinical Studies Impact on Emergency and Health Care Workers University of Miami - Rescue Remedy
- [Essences for Grief and Trauma](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-fall-2022/lessons/flower-essences-copy/topic/essences-for-grief-and-trauma-copy/) - Flower Essences for Crisis Relief and Humanitarian Aid Flower Essence Formulas: Powerful Remedies for Times of Crisis Flower Essences in Times of Stress and Fear
- [Flower Essence E-Books](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care-fall-2022/lessons/flower-essences-copy/topic/flower-essence-e-books-copy/) - Flower Essence Repertory Heal Thyself Twelve Healers Five Flower Remedy (Rescue Remedy) Healing Herbs - Bach Flower Remedies Choosing a Flower Essence - Assessment Guide To Thine Own Self - Mary Tabor An Herbology of Relationship - Guido Mase >> Link to Download
- [Flower Essence E-Books](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care/lessons/flower-essences-2/topic/flower-essence-e-books/) - Flower Essence Repertory Heal Thyself Twelve Healers Five Flower Remedy (Rescue Remedy) Healing Herbs - Bach Flower Remedies Choosing a Flower Essence - Assessment Guide To Thine Own Self - Mary Tabor An Herbology of Relationship - Guido Mase >> Link to Download
- [Week Three Flower Essence Class Recording](https://sagemountain.com/courses/flower-essences-for-emotional-health-2021/lessons/flower-essences-week-three-february-9/topic/week-three-flower-essence-class-recording/) - More info about Type Remedies: This basically explains that really any of them can be a type remedy. "the “type remedies” are simply those that could be interpreted as defining a characteristic rather than a passing mood." I have heard in the past of Rock Rose, as an example, not necessarily being a type remedy
- [Week Two Flower Essence Class Recording](https://sagemountain.com/courses/flower-essences-for-emotional-health-2021/lessons/flower-essences-week-two-january-26/topic/week-two-flower-essence-class-recording/) - Part One Part Two
- [Week Four Flower Essence Class Recording](https://sagemountain.com/courses/flower-essences-for-emotional-health-2021/lessons/flower-essences-week-four-february-23/topic/week-four-flower-essence-class-recording/)
- [Week Five Flower Essence Class Recording](https://sagemountain.com/courses/flower-essences-for-emotional-health-2021/lessons/flower-essences-week-five-march-30/topic/week-five-flower-essence-class-recording/)
- [Essences for Insufficient Interest in Present Moment](https://sagemountain.com/courses/flower-essences-for-emotional-health-2021/lessons/flower-essences-week-five-march-30/topic/essences-for-insufficient-interest-in-present-moment/) - Honeysuckle The past has no power to stop you from being present now. Only your grievance about the past can do that. What is grievance? The baggage of old thought and emotion. - Lao Tzu Clematis Attention is the act of connection, and the reward for attention is always healing. - Julia Cameron White Chestnut
- [Flower Essence Order Form](https://sagemountain.com/courses/flower-essences-for-emotional-health-2021/lessons/flower-essences-week-five-march-30/topic/flower-essence-order-form-submit-by-december-5-to-ensure-shipping-in-this-batch/)
- [Essences for Grief and Trauma](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care/lessons/flower-essences-2/topic/essences-for-grief-and-trauma/) - Flower Essences for Crisis Relief and Humanitarian Aid Flower Essence Formulas: Powerful Remedies for Times of Crisis Flower Essences in Times of Stress and Fear
- [Researching Flower Essences](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care/lessons/flower-essences-2/topic/researching-flower-essences/)
- [How to Make Flower Essences](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care/lessons/flower-essences-2/topic/how-to-make-flower-essences/)
- [Basics of Flower Essences](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care/lessons/flower-essences-2/topic/basics-of-flower-essences/)
- [Flower Essence Studies](https://sagemountain.com/courses/creating-an-herbal-toolkit-for-end-of-life-care/lessons/flower-essences-2/topic/flower-essence-studies/) - Five Clinical Studies Impact on Emergency and Health Care Workers University of Miami - Rescue Remedy
- [Pandemic Suggestions](https://sagemountain.com/courses/flower-essences-for-emotional-health-2021/lessons/flower-essences-week-three-february-9/topic/pandemic-suggestions/) - A guide to the remedies during and after the pandemic 31May 2020 As mental health awareness month comes to a close we have created a guide to the remedies. This guide is for those in need of restoring balance to their lives during and after the pandemic. We hope this guide can continue to help
- [Making Flower Essences](https://sagemountain.com/courses/flower-essences-for-emotional-health-2021/lessons/flower-essences-week-two-january-26/topic/making-flower-essences/)
- [Essences for Fear](https://sagemountain.com/courses/flower-essences-for-emotional-health-2021/lessons/flower-essences-week-two-january-26/topic/essences-for-fear/) - MimulusMimulus guttatus“Fear is that little darkroom where negatives are developed.” - Michael Pritchard“Fear is an acronym for False Evidence Appearing Real” - Julia Cameron Red ChestnutAesculus carnea“Don't be the reason someone feels insecure, be the reason someone feels seen, heard and supported by the whole universe” - Cleo Wade AspenPopululs tremula“Instead of fighting the darkness,
- [Week Two Handouts & Class Notes](https://sagemountain.com/courses/flower-essences-for-emotional-health-2021/lessons/flower-essences-week-two-january-26/topic/week-two-handouts-class-notes/) - Mother Essence: Flower infused water plus equal parts alcohol to preserve Stock: 2-4 drops from Mother Essence into 1/2-1 oz preservative (alcohol, glycerine, vinegar) Dosage: 2 drops from Stock of EACH essence, up to 7 essences, in 1/2-1 oz water-alcohol-glycerine-vinegar-mix of your choice Dosing: 4 drops Dosage Bottle / 4 times per day = “minimum”
- [E-Books](https://sagemountain.com/courses/flower-essences-for-emotional-health-2021/lessons/supplemental-materials-2/topic/e-books/) - Flower Essence Repertory Heal Thyself Twelve Healers Five Flower Remedy (Rescue Remedy) Healing Herbs - Bach Flower Remedies Choosing a Flower Essence - Assessment Guide To Thine Own Self - Mary Tabor An Herbology of Relationship - Guido Mase >> Link to Download
- [Week One Flower Essence Class Recording](https://sagemountain.com/courses/flower-essences-for-emotional-health-2021/lessons/flower-essences-week-one-january-12/topic/week-one-flower-essence-class-recording/) - Audio Recording Only Chat Archive Audio Transcript
- [Syllabus January 2021](https://sagemountain.com/courses/flower-essences-for-emotional-health-2021/lessons/flower-essences-week-one-january-12/topic/syllabus-january-2021/)
- [Zoom Login Details](https://sagemountain.com/courses/flower-essences-for-emotional-health-2021/lessons/zoom-login-details-and-tips-for-healthy-online-learning/topic/zoom-login-details/) - Flower Essences for Emotional Health - 2021Every 2 weeks on TuesdayJan 26, 2021 06:30 PMFeb 9, 2021 06:30 PMFeb 23, 2021 06:30 PMMar 9, 2021 06:30 PMMar 23, 2021 06:30 PM Join Zoom Meetinghttps://zoom.us/j/94439906259 or Dial by your location+1 301 715 8592 Meeting ID: 944 3990 6259 Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/aejEMOhwBB
- [Zoom Tips](https://sagemountain.com/courses/flower-essences-for-emotional-health-2021/lessons/zoom-login-details-and-tips-for-healthy-online-learning/topic/zoom-tips/) - Please download the Zoom app and create your account. See tips and suggestions for using Zoom below.
- [Essences for Loneliness](https://sagemountain.com/courses/flower-essences-for-emotional-health-2021/lessons/flower-essences-week-four-february-23/topic/essences-for-loneliness/) - Heather Calluna vulgarisThe only way to entertain some folks is to listen to them. - Frank Hubbard ImpatiensImpatiens glanduliferaYou should sit and meditate for 20 minutes, unless you are too busy, and then you should sit for an hour. - Zen proverb Water Violet Hottonia palustrisLoneliness is dangerous. It's addictive. Once you see how peaceful
- [Essences for Oversensitivity to Outside Influence](https://sagemountain.com/courses/flower-essences-for-emotional-health-2021/lessons/flower-essences-week-four-february-23/topic/essences-for-oversensitivity-to-outside-influence/) - Walnut Juglans reglaThe secret of change is to focus all of your energy, not on fighting the old, but on building the new. - Dan Millman's Socrates Centaury Centaurium erythraea, C umbellatumA “no” uttered from the deepest conviction is better than a “yes” merely uttered to please, or worse, to avoid trouble. - Mahatma Gandhi
- [Essences for Despondency and Despair](https://sagemountain.com/courses/flower-essences-for-emotional-health-2021/lessons/flower-essences-week-four-february-23/topic/essences-for-despondency-and-despair/) - LARCH Larix deciduaWhat is I fall? Oh my darling, but what if you fly? - E.H. ELM Ulmus proceraDo your work, the step back. The only path to serenity. - Lao Tzu OAK Quercus roburI admire people who feel tired in the soul, yet still get up in the morning and stay strong. - F.R.
- [Additional Flower Essences](https://sagemountain.com/courses/flower-essences-for-emotional-health-2021/lessons/flower-essences-week-five-march-30/topic/additional-flower-essences/)
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- [Flower Essences for the Garden](https://sagemountain.com/courses/flower-essences-for-emotional-health-2021/lessons/flower-essences-week-five-march-30/topic/flower-essences-for-the-garden/) - Willow – for those plants which have been neglectedOlive – to help plants thrive through difficult growing conditions, restores energyStar of Bethlehem – gently guide plants through trauma, severe drought, storms, etcCrabapple – help plants cleanse when inflicted by disease, pestsWalnut – for transplanting Recommended Reading list:Bach Flower Gardener: Stefan Ball
- [Non-Alcohol Resources](https://sagemountain.com/courses/flower-essences-for-emotional-health-2021/lessons/flower-essences-week-five-march-30/topic/non-alcohol-resources/) - http://www.essencesonline.com/HWhousebrand.htmhttp://morningstar.netfirms.com/essences.htmlhttp://www.greenhopeessences.comhttp://www.treefrogfarm.com/floweressences/about.htmlhttp://www.directlyfromnature.com/Alcohol_Free_Bach_Flower_Remedies_p/af-001.htm
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- [Studies](https://sagemountain.com/courses/flower-essences-for-emotional-health-2021/lessons/supplemental-materials-2/topic/studies/) - Five Clinical Studies Impact on Emergency and Health Care Workers University of Miami - Rescue Remedy
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- [Week One Handout: Basics of Flower Essences](https://sagemountain.com/courses/flower-essences-for-emotional-health-2021/lessons/flower-essences-week-one-january-12/topic/week-one-handout-basics-of-flower-essences/)
- [Week One Reading Pages](https://sagemountain.com/courses/flower-essences-for-emotional-health-2021/lessons/flower-essences-week-one-january-12/topic/week-one-reading-pages/) - Bach Flower Workbook - Week One Reading
- [Studying Flower Essences](https://sagemountain.com/courses/flower-essences-for-emotional-health-2021/lessons/flower-essences-week-three-february-9/topic/studying-flower-essences/)
- [Essences for Uncertainty](https://sagemountain.com/courses/flower-essences-for-emotional-health-2021/lessons/flower-essences-week-three-february-9/topic/essences-for-uncertainty/) - ScleranthusScleranthus annus The greatest mistake you can make in life is to be continually fearing you will make one. - Elbert Hubbard Wild OatBromus ramosus Your task is not to seek for love, but merely to seek and find all the barriers within yourself that you have built against it. - Rumi CeratoCeratostigma willmottiana Advice
- [Essences for Overcare of the Welfare of Others](https://sagemountain.com/courses/flower-essences-for-emotional-health-2021/lessons/flower-essences-week-three-february-9/topic/essences-for-overcare-of-the-welfare-of-others/) - VervainVerbena officinalis Trying to control leads to ruin. Allow your life to unfold naturally, knowing that it too is a vessel of perfection. Lao Tzu Rock Water Whoever is stiff and inflexible is a disciple of death. Whoever is soft and yielding is a disciple of life. - Taoist proverb BeechFagus sylvatica It is more
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