Western Herbal Energetics is a system herbalists use to classify herbs based on their unique properties. Think of it like a secret language (one that anyone can learn) that helps us understand how each herb and its distinct herbal signature interacts with our bodies in its own special way.
What you’ll learn:
– why Western Energetics can be the secret sauce to elevate your success with herbs
– the terrain vs the biochemical approach to the body, and why this is an important element of energetics
– some history and context of world cultures who use an energetic framework in spirituality and medicine
– an introduction to constitutional types & the 6 tissue states
– the concept of “green allopathy”
– learning the difference between “this herb for that condition” to “this herb for that person”
– some first-hand clinical experiences of some formulating “failures”
– introduction to the energetics of our plants and their relationship to taste, herbal actions and plant chemistry
– how to think about incorporating Western Herbal Energetics into your herbal studies and hands-on use of herbs for successful outcomes
Meet Your Host
Bree is the owner of Wild Yarrow Herbal Medicine Clinic & Dispensary in Edmonton, AB where she runs a general herbal medicine practice, with a focus on women’s reproductive health.
She is a Registered Professional Member of both the American Herbalists Guild (AHG) and the Alberta Herbalist Association (AHA). She sat on the board of the Alberta Herbalist Association (AHA) for 3 years and helped organize the Alberta Herb Gathering in 2019 to unite herbalists across Alberta! She also sat as a board member for the Canadian Council of Herbal Associations (CCHA) for 3 years. While on the board, she traveled to Ottawa multiple times to liaise and consult with the federal government about important issues related to natural health products and access to natural medicines in Canada.
Bree received her training in Phytotherapy from Pacific Rim College in Victoria, BC. She has been practicing clinically for nearly 5 years, over which time she has offered over 10 workshops locally on topics including herbal energetics, medicine making, healthy hormones & herbs for women, stress & adaptogens, and more!