BASTYR UNIVERSITY GEARS UP FOR 13TH ANNUAL 'HAUNTED TRAILS' Halloween Festivities Run Fridays and Saturdays, October 14-15 and 21–22 October 4, 2011 – (Kenmore, Wash.) Bastyr University's annual 'Haunted Trails' is returning for another year of spooky fun! Hosted in the forest behind Bastyr University's Kenmore campus the weekends of Oct. 14-15 and 21-22, the event is […]
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SCNM's Community Discovery Day is a free event open to the public on Saturday, March 31, 2012. Held on the SCNM campus, Community Discovery Day is a great opportunity for people to come and learn more about naturopathic medicine and the healing power of nature from naturopathic doctors. Speakers will discuss natural remedies for weight […]
Tuesday, May 1, noon to 12:50 p.m. Nick Culpeper was a 17th century English botanist, herbalist, physician and astrologer. He had a fascinating and unique approach to understanding plants and diseases from an astrological yet scientific point of view. Culpeper's success as an herbalist made him particularly critical of the Royal College of Physicians, and […]
Wednesday, May 2, noon to 12:50 p.m. We will go back in time to the early days of the formation of America as a country and talk about the people and the plants that influenced the culture of Appalachia as well as the practice of Western Herbalism as we know it today. We will highlight a […]
Thursday, May 3, noon to 12:50 p.m. Percy Julian, PhD (1899-1975), was one of the first African-Americans granted a PhD (in chemistry in his case). He worked in the area of plant chemistry and pharmacognosy. He was instrumental in the commercialization of creating human hormones from plant precursor compounds from soy and wild yam. Despite […]
The following workshop requires a $5-$10 entrance fee and advance registration. Contact Chrissy Atkins in the Botanical Medicine office by emailing [email protected] or calling (425) 602-3287 to register. Friday, May 4, noon to 12:50 p.m. The Greeks knew the medicinal benefit of their local plants and of the menstruum used to extract the medicinal properties […]
Saturday, May 5, 11 a.m. to noon Celebrate HerbDay at the Bastyr Herb Garden. Come explore a variety of old world plants used by mystic herbalist Hildegard von Bingen. Tour is limited to 20 people, rain or shine. Please dress appropriately. RSVP by emailing [email protected] or calling (425) 602-3287. Michele Milligan is the assistant supervisor of […]
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Celebrate with the National College of Natural Medicine class of 2012 at the 2012 Commencement Ceremony and Graduation Gala. Commencement Saturday, June 30, 2012, 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. Oregon Convention Center 777 Northeast Martin Luther King Boulevard Portland, Oregon 97232 NCNM Graduation Gala Saturday, June 30, 2012, 7:00 – 10:00 p.m. Lan Su Chinese Gardens […]
