An Insider’s Look at First Aid with 7Song

An Insider’s Look at First Aid with 7Song

In my clinical practice I have seen everything from widespread issues such as anxiety, insomnia, and menstrual regularities to deep seated chronic conditions like lupus, cancer, and viral hepatitis to more acute and first aid type situations that include punctures, head wounds, and blunt trauma. I’m interested in all the ways in which the body can work and heal, but I admit an overriding fascination with first aid. One thing I like about first aid is that it calls on me to adapt quickly to the situation, and get good, clear results. Certainly I like those kinds of results in any case, but in first aid it’s incredibly important that treatment be effective and quick. Hesitation or lack of skill can mean increased harm to someone, especially if they’re looking...

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Sam Coffman & The Herbal Resurgence

Sam Coffman & The Herbal Resurgence

Sam Coffman & The Herbal Resurgence –Herbal Resurgence Rendezvous – Near The Grand Canyon – Sept 19th-22nd– by Jesse Wolf Hardin www.HerbalResurgence.org We’re really stretching the bounds of herbalism and herbal conferences at the 2013 Herbal Resurgence Rendezvous, hosting over 50 of the most adventurous class topics again this September.  From Anne Merrill’s “Ecology of The Body” to “Animist Herbalism” by Sarah Lawless, teachers will be taking the craft ever deeper into the heart of what the folk tradition is all about. Now, thanks to a last minute rescheduling, we’re pleased to announce the addition of a teacher who can provide a radically strong emphasis on herbal empowerment and preparedness: Sam Coffman! Sam is the...

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Winter Wildcrafting, Roots Music, and An Evergreen Liqueur

Winter Wildcrafting, Roots Music, and An Evergreen Liqueur

Some may feel trapped indoors during the cold moons, but I enjoy both the warm respite by the wood stove and the chilly adventures out into the Junipers and Pines to gather lichen, evergreens, and take pictures of the ice glistening against the moss, lichen, shelf fungi, and a thousand different textures of bark and needle. Cold as it has been in these mountains for the last several weeks, sometimes dipping down to -20 F, I’ve still been wildcrafting when the fancy takes me. Corkbark Fir from the higher mountains packed solid with snow, Desert Cypress from the middle elevations, and sticky chunks of gold and amber tinted Pine resin blown from trees by recent heavy winds. The Corkbark Fir will be macerated in a good whiskey, before being blended with strong...

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Whether To Be a Professional or Not, Choosing Our Path – Part II

Whether To Be a Professional or Not, Choosing Our Path – Part II

Whether To Be a Professional or Not Choosing Our Path – Part II  ————- Professionalism At Its Best, A Defense of Amateurism, Adepts, & Standards We Can Share In Common by Jesse Wolf Hardin  Reclaiming Amateurism  am•a•teur: noun: 1. a person who engages in a pursuit (esp. a sport) on an unpaid basis; 2. a person considered contemptibly inept at a particular activity. adjective: inept or unskillful. Hey dictionary, thanks for nothin’!  I personally happen to like thinking of myself as an overqualified amateur, from whom nothing can be expected but anything is possible… though I concede the word is considered nothing but a put down by most people these days.  “Amateurish” is used to mean “unskilled”, though I...

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2013 Herbal Resurgence Rendezvous

2013 Herbal Resurgence Rendezvous

  Registration Opens Tickets are now open for the 2013 Herbal Resurgence Rendezvous (formerly the Traditions In Western Herbalism Conference), taking place in the lush forests of Northern Arizona, Sept. 19th-22nd. 51 unique cutting-edge Classes, taught by 29 of the most compelling teachers in the field of herbalism today. Join with your favorite presenters, as they push beyond their normal conference fare.  A celebration of folk herbalism and the wilder herbalist tribe. For a list of the classes, go to: www.HerbalResurgence.org Limited Time Special – Expires Dec. 15th Get the lowest price of the entire year on 2013 tickets, only $255 if purchased on or before December 15th. To get this special price, go to the Registration page New Video Short on...

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