Herbal Classes

Shirlea Pemberton, an Herbalist and owner of Forestree Farmacy, will present a class on medicinal uses of spring garden plants. This class will also include the medicinal uses of a few wild herbs (example dandelion, chickweed, plantain and mullein) that just grow naturally in many yards. Shirlea will also bring in wild herb plants for identification purposes and demonstrate how easy it is to make a simple tincture.

Check out all the classes we offer below.

Interested in a Private Class?

Some classes and group sessions can serve as a unique team building exercise, a girl’s night out, or a date night activity and can be scheduled at a time of your choosing as a private class.  If you have any questions about classes, are interested in a specific focus of a class or would like to combine classes please contact us for a made to order experience.

EMC private Herbal classes offered 2019/20

5 Element Philosophy

The Ancient Chinese classified all things into a universal theory called “Wu Xing” or 5 elements. These natural energies interact with each other and generate one another in a predictable way. These predictable interactions can be used to analyze, understand and manipulate many aspects of life including, but not limited to, relationships, personality types, food, organizing spaces, economics, business, sex, health etc. “Understand five element theory and you can rule the world.” Cost $90
Instructor- Remee Gemo

5 Elements of Emotions (The Effects of Emotions on Healing & Health)

Emotions can be our greatest passions or deepest traumas. Learn to decipher the Ancient Chinese way of understanding the emotions and how they relate to the 5 Element Cycle. Learn how to transform areas of stuckness, identify core emotions in ourselves and others, and how to maintain contentment and balance. Cost $45
Instructor- Remee Gemo

Detoxification Plan: Spring Cleaning for Your Body

3hour class: The body detoxifies in the spring and fall. Kick off your spring detox with this class that will show you subtle but effective methods of detoxifying the liver, kidneys, intestines, lungs and spleen easily and without starving yourself. Our detox promotes Chinese herbals, Eastern food therapy, self-massage and a variety of approachable methods to allow the body to detoxify safely. Cost $90
Instructor- Remee Gemo

Enhancing Fertility with Food Therapy, Lifestyle Modifications According to Chinese Medicine

Learn how to enhance fertility and increasing chances of conceiving using Chinese Medicine theory.  Find out what types of foods are beneficial or detrimental to fertility and pregnancy.  Understand the effects of lifestyle choices such as sleep, exercise, environmental and emotional factors that impact fertility.  Hear case studies and explanations of how Chinese Medicine can benefit hormones, fertility, PCOS and pregnancy.
Instructor- Remee Gemo

Food As Medicine: Common Foods for Common Ailments

Learn how Eastern Nutritional Therapy uses food as medicine.  We will cover many foods available in your local market and how they can benefit ailments like headache, low immune system, PMS, fatigue, sleeplessness, anxiety, depression, body pain, skin disorders, infertility, digestive disorders and more.  If there is a disorder you would like to discuss the food therapy prescription, please notify EMC when you RSVP.
Instructor- Remee Gemo

Herbology: Magical Mythology of common herbs

What herb helps clear negative energy, which herbs are great for protecting your home, what herb do you use to bring in abundance? Find out in this class on the atypical applications of herbs, including their lore, magical mythology and energetic applications.

If you have questions about any of our services or classes, please contact us today!