Guest guest Posted August 10, 2005 Report Share Posted August 10, 2005 I am a student of Heart of Herbs. She references alot of David Hoffman's work, and you must do independent reading as well from a group of selected books. If you are self governing and have time to read alot, you could get through it quickly. I dont.I have 7 children (5 at home full time and 2 adult children that come visit) Running my household and my small online business takes alot of my time. Demetria's course gives me flexibility. If it takes me 5 ears to get through it, she is fine with that. I will still need to make my materia medica, email her my lessons, and take my final when I have completed my course. http://www.heartofherbs.com is her web address is you woudl like more info. Blessings, Kristerae Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 10, 2005 Report Share Posted August 10, 2005 When I searched for a course I really looked hard at where people received their training. I came upon this site and the whole " learned at the feet of " just didn't sit quite right with me. Since then other things have come up with this person that I've found a bit disconcerting in light of what I've learned here at this group. For example, a midwifery student interested in pursuing Martin's aromatherapy course (which I'd completed) once e-mailed me that this person had posted to a midwifery/birth group that she recommended lavender neat on mosquito bites. I've also read some of her 'blends' for uses in labor in birth e-newsletters yet not giving any solid information on why she recommends the blends or 'recipes' she had advised. In another example some oils were to be blended then misted onto a wet cloth (grapefruit, orange and spearmint if I recall correctly) to lay directly on a mother's forehead or back. Knowing that oil and water don't mix it's possible for the oils to sit on top of the water on the washcloth then be used in what practically amounts to a neat use on the skin. Basic information such as not using more than xx number of drops in a blend yet not giving any background on why that magic number or the relevance of knowing the safety or noting the specific form of application (i.e. massage oil versus diffusing)of each particular oil before working out a formula and the like. In the birth world many are taken in by the idea that 'natural' means safe, adds ambience, adds intrigue and 'spirit' to a birth. Real knowledge of herbs and aromatherapy in pregnancy and labor is hard to find so I'm very particular about whose information I'm accepting of. When it comes to the population in general most of the information out there can be worked around but when it comes to sensitive folks - like pregnant women and newborns, children - the same questionable information can be dangerous. I realize the question regarding a course was in respect to herbs and I've only ever taken an aromatherapy course. Still, the ambiguity of the recommendations I'd seen was enough to make me wonder just how accurate this course's information is across the board in all areas. Dale " People are like teabags. You never know how strong they are until you drop them in hot water. " - Anonymous www.independentchildbirth.com Self care? We recommend www.aromamedical.com for those who like their information without the hype! - <snip> http://www.heartofherbs.com <snip> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 11, 2005 Report Share Posted August 11, 2005 Dale, Forgive me if this has been covered, I am new here...but you are very correct in the statement " ...natural means better... " (to paraphrase). IMHO, the reason the e-newsletters don't hold *actual* information is because ANYONE can get an e-newletter (you could forward it to a friend and what-not). And if this instructor is *certifying* people, then money is the true issue. My sister and I run a small web-based business for lotions, soaps, body oils, candles and the like, and there is a point where I really don't want to share more than ambigous info about our products (but that's just the actual formulas, I will gladly talk about everything else)....so I guess I can understand to a point, HOWEVER *if* I were teaching a class, then I would disclose all pertinent info...but that's just me I guess.... blessings tavi > " Dale Bernucca " <dbernucca > > >Re: Certified Herbalist Courses >Wed, 10 Aug 2005 17:57:47 -0400 > _______________ FREE pop-up blocking with the new MSN Toolbar – get it now! http://toolbar.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200415ave/direct/01/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 12, 2005 Report Share Posted August 12, 2005 Hi Tavi - Maybe I'm misunderstanding but I think what you're suggesting is that since the newsletter could go to 'anyone' that you wouldn't want to have put in specific information regarding EOs. However, I'm of the thought that because a newsletter could go to 'anyone' that one would want to exercise more caution and be more conservative. Therefore, as I stated in my first post, specifically: " Basic information such as not using more than xx number of drops in a blend yet not giving any background on why that magic number or the relevance of knowing the safety or noting the specific form of application (i.e. massage oil versus diffusing)of each particular oil before working out a formula and the like. " - I believe one should give more information, not less. I've submitted articles to local birth newsletters and consistently what was edited from my articles were the actual research papers I cited and the technical jargon for the oil chemicals I was referring to. I remember it was explained to me that the newsletter was a general information letter. However, what was left in was the safety information I noted. I hope I'm reading your post correctly. Later you state that you would talk about anything else just not specific formulas that you use and which I agree should remain your intellectual property. However this did not appear to be the case as witnessed by the specific formulas the author gave. Dale " People are like teabags. You never know how strong they are until you drop them in hot water. " - Anonymous www.independentchildbirth.com Self care? We recommend www.aromamedical.com for those who like their information without the hype! - Oktavia Blume Thursday, August 11, 2005 10:39 AM Re: Certified Herbalist Courses Dale, Forgive me if this has been covered, I am new here...but you are very correct in the statement " ...natural means better... " (to paraphrase). IMHO, the reason the e-newsletters don't hold *actual* information is because ANYONE can get an e-newletter (you could forward it to a friend and what-not). And if this instructor is *certifying* people, then money is the true issue. My sister and I run a small web-based business for lotions, soaps, body oils, candles and the like, and there is a point where I really don't want to share more than ambigous info about our products (but that's just the actual formulas, I will gladly talk about everything else)....so I guess I can understand to a point, HOWEVER *if* I were teaching a class, then I would disclose all pertinent info...but that's just me I guess.... blessings tavi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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