Programme for The Apprenticeship in Healing Herbs and Medicine Music
includes The Herbal Path Intensive Week
Mon 5th April to Sun 2nd May 2021
Melilotus Herb Farm, near Lagos
Programme for The Spring Apprenticeship in Healing Herbs and Medicine Music 2021
Sun 4th April Opening Ceremony Concert 7.30pm
Arrive and settle in before our concert.
Introduction to fellow apprentices and into the workings of the programme and the farm.
Mon 5th April Tutorial Day 1 led by Maureen
Walk around the land. Introduction to Plant Communication based on Goethe's approach. Meditations and blind tea tasting. Choosing of your plant ally which you will work with over the next few weeks with an informal presentation on the final tutorial day.
Tues 6th April Garden Time 1
Morning in the Garden meeting our cultivated plants. Introduction to practical Veganic Gardening.Harvesting, pruning, cleaning and making beautiful preparations from our gatherings.
Weds 7th April Tutorial Day 2 led by Maureen
EARTH ~ ROOT MEDICINE
The Digestive Processes and Solar Plexus. Food as Medicine and Nutrition including preparation of living and superfoods for optimum health. Minerals, salts and structure: the Muscular-Skeletal system. Herb Tasting and Pharmacy – Making practical herbal preparations
Sept
Thurs 8th April Tutorial Day 3 led by Jose
MUSIC AS MEDICINE
Focusing specifically on the high vibration frequencies of the aromatic essential oil containing herbs, we will translate these healing frequencies into musical resonance using our voices, different instruments with Nature sounds as our backdrop and base.
Fri 9th April
Free day to work with your plant and integration.
Sat 10th April Tutorial Day 4 led by Maureen
WATER ~ STEM MEDICINE
Principles of Cleansing and Detox. Herbs for the Urinary, Lymphatic and Reproductive systems. Herb Tasting and Pharmacy – Making practical herbal preparations.
Sun 11th April Tutorial Day 5 led by Maureen
AIR ~ LEAF MEDICINE
Botanical Identification, leaf sequences. Introduction to herbs for the Skin and massage using essential oils and infused oils. Herb tasting and Pharmacy for the Respiratory and Immune Systems.
Mon 12th April
Free day to work with your plant and integration.
Tues 13th April
Field Trip 1 to Monchique mountains
We will be collecting fresh spring water from source and visiting natural swimming pools.
Weds 14th April Tutorial Day 7 led by Maureen
FIRE ~ FLOWER MEDICINE
Aromatic Medicine and the Astral Realm. Passion and Creativity through Plant Artistry. Understanding the body's control systems and Herb tasting and Pharmacy for the Cardiovascular & Nervous Systems.
Thurs 15th & Fri 16th April
Free days to work with your plant and integration.
Sat 17th April Tutorial Day 6 with Jose
CHAKRA HEALING SOUND JOURNEYS
Sun 18th April Garden Time 2 with Maureen
Afternoon in the Garden meeting our cultivated plants. Introduction to practical Veganic Gardening.Harvesting, pruning, cleaning and making beautiful preparations from our gatherings.
Mon 19th April
Free day to work with your plant and integration.
Tues 20th April Tutorial Day 8 with Maureen
ETHER ~ SEED MEDICINE
Shamanic Processes and Plant Ally Meditation. Plant Intelligence and the Psycho-Spiritual System. Herb Tasting and Pharmacy.
Weds 21st April Morning to be with your plant to complete your studies, ready to present the findings of your journey with your plant in the afternoon.
Thurs 22nd April Field Trip 2
We explore the most south west point of mainland Europe, walk some of the cliff paths and meet some of the unique plants of the Atlantic western seaboard.
Fri 23rd April Free Day to prepare for The Herbal Path Week.
Sat 24th April
BEGINNING OF THE 6TH HERBAL PATH WEEK
PLANTS :: PEOPLE :: PLANET led by Maureen
Introduction to Plants and Plantary Rulership. Plants Ruled by Saturn on the day ruled by Saturn with Maureen
Sun 25th April Plants Ruled by the Sun on the day ruled by the Sun with Maureen compared to Plants ruled by the Moon.
Mon 26th April MUSIC AS MEDICINE led by Jose
Focusing specifically on the high vibration frequencies of the aromatic essential oil containing herbs, we will translate these healing frequencies into musical resonance using our voices, different instruments with Nature sounds as our backdrop and base.
Tues 27th April Plants Ruled by Mars on the day Ruled by Mars with Maureen compared to Plants ruled by Mercury.
Weds 28th April Free afternoon to go to the beach or visit the historic towns of Lagos and Sagres.
Thurs 29th April Plants Ruled by Jupiter on the day ruled by Jupiter compared to plants ruled by Venus and making preparations with Maureen
Fri 30th April Local Knowledge of Local Plants with Fernanda Botelho.
Concert by Anthar Kharana 7.30pm
Sat 1st and Sun 2nd May Traditional Plant Ceremonies from Colombia with Anthar Kharana
COST
FULL PRICE 2300 euros
includes accommodation in shared cabin, all meals, all tutorial days, the Herbal Path Week incl weekend with Anthar.
Super Early Bird 25% Discount until 21st Sept 2020
**INDIVIDUAL TUTORIAL DAYS CAN BE TAKEN SEPARATELY FOR LOCAL PEOPLE @ 45 EUROS/DAY including lunch and medicines to take home**
