Description
The Ginkgo Tree Classroom
Cost: $995.00 plus hst (2 years completion)
Where: The Ginkgo Tree located on Dogwood & Brambles Farm
Start date: Start any date you wish, your two years of class are according to your start date.
When: The “Hands On” class is the last Tuesday of each month (Sept thru May) 7:00 – 8:30 pm
The Ginkgo Tree Herbal Course Includes:
- Ten lessons in a beautiful, specially designed course binder
- Correction of all homework
- Certificate upon completion
- Monthly “hands on” class
- Monthly take home of product made in class
- 50% off Registration fee & Vendor fee for Back To Your Roots Herbal Retreat https://theginkgotree.ca/btyr/
Tell me all about The Ginkgo Tree Herbal Course
The Ginkgo Tree Herbal Course emphasizes self-care, home health, and self-reliance. You will learn how herbalism can offer a low-cost alternative to your family’s health care. This self-empowering, joyful home study course offers a “hands on” approach and is recognized as one of the best courses available on this subject. Herbal Educator and Course Facilitator, Penelope Beaudrow will be your instructor throughout your herbal journey, bringing a wealth of herbal knowledge, excellent training skills, and a passionate love of herbs.
The Ginkgo Tree Herbal Course guides you into the very heart of herbalism. It instills in the student both the necessary skills to practice this ancient healing art as well as a profound understanding of the spirit and essence of herbalism. This course was designed specifically for students requesting a systematic, in-depth study of herbs but who were unable to attend full time residential herb programs. It contains a depth of knowledge and a lively student/teacher interaction seldom found in home study courses. Students are welcome to attend the “hands on” components to obtain further knowledge and skills, but are not a requirement for certificate.
Though the course thoroughly instills in the student the practical skills necessary to practice herbal home health care, it doesn’t ignore the rich spirit and essence of herbalism. The heart of this course is the development of a deep personal relationship with the plant world.
Each lesson will have herbs that must be purchased for study purposes (materia medica). The Ginkgo Tree will prepare small quantities to keep costs down for students.
For the New Student
Meet with Penelope to go over the course and course material, receive binder and books, and herbs for lesson one. This meeting can also be a phone meeting, with course material being shipped. Each student will be required to hand in or email the completed lessons for review and keep up with the material medica for each lesson to receive certificate. Attending the “hands on” component is not necessary for certificate but encouraged to the student. The “hands on” component will teach you skills and a deeper understanding of working with herbs, with new classes each month. Attending monthly classes and spending time with “like minded” individuals will also spark many new friendships. All students must RSVP for the monthly class, this provides attendance numbers so we can have the correct amount of supplies for the evening. Monthly class information can be found on our website blog https://theginkgotree.ca/blog/ or on our face book page https://www.facebook.com/pg/theginkgotree/posts/ a week out from class. The course generally can be done within a year, but we extended the initial registration fee to cover two years of attending classes. There is an additional $100 annual registration fee to any students who have been taking herb course for over two years and just want to come to attend classes or finish course. Therefore, we will have some students just starting, some just finishing up and some that have no intention of ever finishing and guests 🙂
To Register The Ginkgo Tree Herbal Course
Order on Products Page or email penelopebeaudrow@gmail.com
Guests
We welcome guests to attend any monthly class they are interested in! Guests simply have to email hellow@everythingherbal.ca to ensure available space. All guests take home a sample of all products we make in class. Please note as a guest you are not registering for The Ginkgo Tree Herbal Course, simply attending “hands on” classes that are of interest to you, therefore will not receive a certificate, unless registered for The Ginkgo Tree Home Study Course . Guest class fee $35.00.
To Register as a Guest, fee $35.00
Simply email hello@everythingherbal.ca to ensure available space 🙂
A Heart-felt Thanks
To Rosemary Gladstar for supporting our educational program with the use of The Science & Art of Herbalism Course binder and To Faunus Herbs for donating the herbs for the hands-on component of classes.
Reference Books – Available at The Ginkgo Tree
Christine Halbot –
“I have been under Penny’s supervision for 2 years now. Penny has been an inspiration to our class, with her expertise as a qualified herbalist. She has always gone the extra mile to help us move forward with our personal understanding of herbs and the role they play in every day health and medicine. We are so grateful that we can experience this program in our local vicinity which is so valuable & specific for our geographical area……….which means it is “custom” for our region/farm/animals……..and our holistic program growing forward. This knowledge is paramount to our farm’s success.”
Sincerely,
Christine Halbot
Canadian Organic Seed Company(reg.’d)
Janet Merkley –
I have wanted to learn about herbs for such a long time. So many books but which ones, who really knows and has the knowledge of herbs?
Then I met Penny Beaudrow when she came to our neighbourhood community centre outside of Gravenhurst to do a talk/workshop on herbs. I liked her instantly: passionate, knowledgeable and patient in her teachings. I am going to add happy in here because she is a very happy person who exudes her passion for her family, her animals, her farm and all herbs whether cultivated or wild and every growing thing.
I felt I had finally found someone whom I could learn from. I met with Penny twice before deciding to take this home study herbal course. Could I manage it, was it over my head, could I learn what I wanted and needed? So many questions. Penny answered them all with grace and encouragement.
I started the course in September 2016 and have worked diligently on it. Much research is needed and I scoured book stores, including second hand ones for the right books. Again with advice from Penny.
I have asked many questions of her through e/mails and each and every time she answered quickly with in depth answers. She marks my homework promptly with encouraging and positive feedback. It is a delight to get her comments on each lesson. She inspires you to continue on, to take your time and be patient with yourself in learning.
Each month Penny holds a workshop at her home. These are very informative and fun! We always come away with some of whatever product we have made that evening. What a great way to expand on the course and enjoy new and interesting people. Again Penny makes this a teaching, enjoyable evening.
I have been very fortunate to have met Penny and even more fortunate to have her encourage me to take this home study herbal course. I have learned so much from my studies and from her. I have to thank you Penny for all your help, prompting and the positive attitude that you have in that “you can do this and I am here to help.” I so wish I had of met you sooner but everything happens when it is meant to.
Janet Merkley, Gravenhurst
Jane Brosseau –
I first met Penny when she presented a seminar on making herbals teas at Richters Herbs in early 2014. Her knowledge and enthusiasm encouraged me to want to learn more. I contacted Penny and learned that she offers monthly classes as well as The Science and Art of Herbalism Course that provides a diploma upon completion. I attended my first herbal evening in the fall of 2014 at Penny’s (Dogwood and Brambles) farm and was completely impressed. The interactive lessons provide me with the hands on knowledge and skill I need to confidently carry on when I am on my own. Penny’s passion for what she does is refreshing and uplifting. I enrolled in the course which you do not have to do to attend the herbal classes. It is a “work at your own pace” course which enables me to take time to learn each lesson thoroughly before moving on. Penny is very quick to respond to emails when I have questions or need feedback. Meeting Penny and attending the classes has changed my life. I have learned so much about health, wellness, gardening, plant identification and the bounties of nature since I first started the classes. I strongly urge anyone who is curious about plants to attend a class.
Jane Brosseau.