First Aid: Medic Skills & Herbal Remedies for Ever yday Emergencies

When: 
Jul 24 2015 - 11:00am
Drawing on Missy's background as a street med ic and clinical herbalist, this workshop will pro vide concrete skills for handling medical emergenc ies and basic information about select healing pla nts.  We'll be weaving lecture time, p ractice scenarios, and plant walks into the day.  Frequent hikers, community herbalists, an d anyone who wants to be helpful in emergency medi cal situations will find this class useful. No pre vious experience necessary. Be sure to bring: -A notebook and pen for taking notes -D ay pack or purse with sunscreen and water bottle -Lunch or a snack -Clothes for playing ou tdoors Missy Rohs is a community herbalist , kitchen witch, and forest lover.  She co -founder and instructor at the Arctos School of He rbal & Botanical Studies (http://arctosschool .org).  Her path to herbal teaching has take n her from grassroots organizing through the worldof being a street medic to providing care in freeclinics from Nicaragua to Portland.    ;A life-long lover of weeds as well as community e mpowerment, Missy reaches for remedies close to h ome that nourish the body, the ecology, and the community.   Cost of Workshop: $60 Discounted Rate for Friends of the Farm Mont hly Donors: $45 Early Bird Special! $10 off i f you register by July 4th! Some Scholarshipsare available! If this price is prohibitive to yo u, please e-mail workshops@tryonfarm.org to make arrangements.

Feedback and participation welcome! Please send bug reports to web@tryonfarm.org