Healing Herbal Oils, Balms and Salves
Learn to make healing herbal-infused oils, lip balm and skin salves
Date: July 24th - 10:00am to 1:00pm
Cost: $50.00 + a $25.00 materials fee. Pre-registration required.
Location: Gathering Thyme - 228 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., San Anselmo, CA
Herbal oils can be created for a variety of purposes such as skin rashes, muscle aches and insect bites as well as bumps, cuts, scrapes and bruises. In this class we will learn about the healing properties of several different herbs and aromatic essential oils to enhance the therapeutic properties of massage oils and body balms and as the basis for healing skin salves. I will demonstrate how easy it is to make healing herbal oils using common kitchen items. Then we'll roll up our sleeves to create our own products including a bottle of aromatic herbal massage oil, ultra-nourishing lip balm, and a jar of healing skin salve. Handouts will be provided with lots of great recipes for further home study.
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Hydrosols and Floral Waters
Learn about their uses and how to make them
Date: June 26th - 10:00am to 12:30pm
Cost: $40.00 + a $15.00 materials fee. Pre-registration required.
Location: San Geronimo Valley Community Center - The Loft Click for Directions
Simply put, hydrosols are the aromatic waters that remain after production of essential oils via steam distillation. In this class I will demonstrate how easy it is to make hydrosols using common kitchen tools. No expensive copper stills necessary! Hydrosols can be used on their own as incredible all-natural skin tonic and aromatherapy mists. They can also be combined with other natural ingredients to enhance their beneficial properties. We'll discuss the benefits of several hydrosols including Chamomile, Lavender, Rosemary, Rose Geranium, Lemon Balm, Rose and Fennel. For the hands-on portion of this class, we'll each make our own customized aromatherapy spray or skin tonic using hydrosol and other natural products including aloe vera gel and essential oils. Handouts will also be provided with great recipes for incorporating hydrosols into skin care products such as toners, facial masks and scrubs and aromatic body mists.
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Qigong & Herbal Wisdom for Women's Breast Health
October 17th from 1:00 to 4:00 in Kentfield, CA
Learn Qigong and herbal energetics for prevention and healing.
Bring home your own customized organic herbal breast oil.
Denise Aubin will lead Qigong breath healing exercises to balance female hormones and release blocked energy, especially in the breasts and uterus, while at the same time increasing flexibility, strength, power and grace. Pressure points, massage techniques, sound vibration and meditation are part of this women's health and empowerment program, along with beautiful, flowing movements that open up the body's energy channels. Qigong offers women a pathway to experiencing and realizing radiant health, inner peace, outer beauty and a positive outlook on life.
Cheryl Fromholzer (yours truly) will lead the 2nd part of this workshop. Enhancing proper flow of lymph fluid through self message with herbal oils has a profound effect on breast health, both as a preventative measure and for treating fibrocystic conditions as well as tumors and cysts. In the second part of our workshop, we will learn about the healing properties of several different herbs and essential oils and then put that information to use by making our own customized organic herbal oils for routine self-message, to assist in self love and for healing.
Denise Aubin is a certified Medical Qigong practitioner with a degree from the International Institute of Medical Qigong and the Henan University in China. She has been a teacher and healer for over thirty years and finds great joy in helping others to become more of who they truly are.
Cost - Only $45! Includes all instruction and a 2 oz. bottle of your own, personally customized organic herbal oil. Pre-registration required. Class size limited to 10 women.
Location - A private home in Kentfield, CA near the College of Marin. Directions provided upon registration.
For more information, contact Denise Aubin
at denise@danceofqigong.com or 415-460-5138