NATIVE MEDICINAL PLANTS OF CALIFORNIA

An Interactive Presentation and Lecture

When: Saturday, October 16th - 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm

Description: California is home to a diverse array of medicinal plants long valued for their therapeutic effects. In this entertaining and lively presentation we will explore many of the more common (and lesser known) plants used in Western American herbalism, focusing on historical as well as modern use. Preparation methods, harvesting ethics, and botanical safety issues will also be addressed. As part of the demonstration, a variety of botanical extracts will be passed around for those interested in sampling and experiencing the plants more directly. Anyone curious about the healing potential of our local flora will find this class not only insightful, but self empowering as well.

Instructors: Tellur Fenner

Tellur Fenner is a clinical herbalist/educator and has traveled the country extensively while studying, collecting, and using plant medicines from all the major U.S. bioregions. He has attended the Northeast School of Botanical Medicine, the American School of Herbalism, and the California School of Herbal Studies. Tellur is an avid camper/hiker, a skilled and experienced outdoor trip leader, and is a certified Wilderness First Responder. As an herbalist of the “generalist” persuasion, he believes in the importance of an interdisciplinary practice which integrates botany, pharmacy, physiology, and other medical sciences. He has taught classes for the Regional Parks Botanic Garden in Berkeley, CA, San Francisco Botanical Garden, Gardens at Heather Farm, the American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine, the California School of Herbal Studies, and a number of other venues throughout the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond. Tellur is the owner/director of the Blue Wind Botanical Medicine Clinic located in Oakland, CA. (www.bluewindbmc.com)

Cost and Considerations: The cost for the class is sliding scale from $20 - $30.

Photo: Blue Wind Botanical Medical Center