Transition Skills For Earth And Body

WillowWayWellness.com

Willow Way Wellness provides workshops, training, and private sessions in applied knowledge for healing the land and healing our bodies, and understanding the connection between them.

The common thread in all of these offerings is that they help us shift our way of being in the world so that we sense and are sensitive to the living world around us. Thus, enabling us to integrate the information coming to us-both from our bodies and the earth-and respond with contributions toward a healthy, harmonious balance with all beings.

We offer:
. sustainability education, including the Permaculture Design Course, workshops, internships and consultations.
. The Plant Communicator Training
. Holistic Body therapy including Aston-Patterning, Aston Fitness, Aqua Alma Aquatic Bodywork, and massage.

Enjoy our site. If you take the time to have a look, there is a lot of information here on these diverse offerings.

Sincerely, Zia Parker

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Hyssop

Hyssop Hyssopus officinalis Hyssop

Brief

Anti-spasmodic herb used to treat respiratory problems, colds, and anxiety; also used externally for cuts and bruises.

Medicinal Properties

Anti-spasmodic, expectorant, diaphoretic, nervine, anti-inflammatory, carminative, hepatic, emmenagogue. The healing virtues of the plant are due to a particular volatile oil, which is stimulative, carminative

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Blessed Thistle

Blessed Thistle Cnicus benedictus

Blessed Thistle Brief

Tonic, digestive and memory aid, emetic, and blood purifier; also used to treat excessive sweating.

Medicinal Properties

Tonic, stimulant, diaphoretic, emetic and emmenagogue. In large doses, Blessed Thistle acts as a strong emetic, producing vomiting with little pain and inconvenience. Cold infusions

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Astragalus

Astragalus Astragalus membranaceus

Astragalus Brief

Eases the common cold, chronic respiratory infections, aids in recovery from both cancer and the side effects of cancer therapy, and enhances health of the immune system.

Medicinal Properties

Astragalus is very useful as an herbal medicine in treating viral infections, including those that

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Ashwagandha

Ashwagandha Withania somnifera Ashwagandha

Brief

Sedative, anti-inflammatory, immunity booster and aphrodisiac. Improves memory and helps one cope with daily stress.

Medicinal Properties

Ashwagandha acts as a sedative, anti-inflammatory, immunity booster, and aphrodisiac. It also acts as an anti-tumor and anti-inflammatory agent. Its naturally occurring steroidal content is much higher

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Anise Hyssop

Anise Hyssop Agastache foeniculum Anise Hyssop Brief

Antibacterial, antifungal, carminative and digestive aid. Used to alleviate colds and stimulate the digestive system, as well as a compress for burns, fevers and headaches.

Medicinal Properties

Agastache foeniculum leaves have antibacterial properties and are taken as an infusion to alleviate coughs and colds.

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Upcoming Workshops

South side of Cold Frame

PC Site Tours

Sunday, Sept 12, 12:30 – 6:00

Visits to several local PC sites in Boulder & Lyons. See, feel and engage in design exercises in some of Boulder County’s best PC models.

Location: to be arranged Taught by: Zia, Coco, and the various stewards of these properties Cost: $40.

Fungi: exploring the

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CSA Herb List

HERB LIST: Scroll down for your choices of Culinary Herbs, Medicinals, Tinctures, Tea Blends

Culinary Herbs

Basil: Cinnamon, Genovese, Thai, Chervil Chives, Allium schoenoprasum Cilantro, Coriandrum sativum Dill Epazote Fennel Lemon Thyme Mint: Chocolate Mint, Spearmint, Peppermint Oregano, Greek Sage: Broadleaf, Pineapple, Victorian Blue Summer Savory Tarragon Thyme, Mother of Thyme (Thymus Pulegioides)

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Willow Way Herbal CSA

The concept of the Vegetable CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) is now as familiar as Farmer’s Markets. One of only a few in the country, Willow Way is now offering an herbal CSA. We grow more than 70 different culinary and medicinal herbs, and prepare them into tea blends, body care and herbal health products,

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Pure-Life Herbal CSA Shares, all four seasons

Choices! for The Pure-Life Herbal Share Summer Share (drop-off date August 5): •Choose 3 single-herb teas (2 oz. each) • Choose 2 herb tea blends (2 oz. each) • Choose 1 tincture or tincture blends (1 oz.) • Super Healing salve, 2 oz: for stings, cuts, burns, bites, dryness • Spray-on Rose

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Workshops for the General Public

These workshops are available to the general public. Teacher’s bio’s Registration is required. To register call Zia Parker at 303.530.1415, or email ZiaParker@yahoo.com. Registration fees are listed. Send registration fee to Willow Way, 6481 N 63rd St, Longmont, CO 80503. Cancellation in less than 24 hours from the class start-time not refundable, but

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Course Schedule for PDC Participants

CORE CURRICULUM To receive the Permaculture Design Course Certificate 75 hours of Core Curriculum courses are required, plus 25 hours of Electives you choose. In case of scheduling conflicts, see below (*). Friday, April 30 & May 1 8:30-6:00 At The 63rd St. Farm, 3796 63rd St. Credit Hours: 18 hrs for the

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Registration Form for WW Childrens Permaculture Project Grow

Register and pay for the Willow Way Childrens Permaculture Project Grow either by mail or by email:

By mail: Print and fill out this registration form, then send the form and registration fee to 6481 N. 63rd St, Longmont, CO 80503, made to Willow Way.

By email: Copy and paste this form into an email and send it to ziaparker@yahoo.com. Then go to paypal.com and send your registration fee to ziaparker@yahoo.com. Continue reading Registration Form for WW Childrens Permaculture Project Grow