Earth Spirit Medicine Program
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The courses in this stream are designed to equip the student with a strong background in plant medicine. Courses such as, herbology and aromatherapy will provide a knowledge base of plant properties and techniques for using the plants therapeutically. Other courses in the stream will explore the spirit of plant medicine and give learners the opportunity to connect with the higher intelligence of both plants and clients, by integrating intuitive skills.
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Earth Spirit Medicine – Year One
Theory-First Year- Hours 238 plus 133 general studies = 371 hours
Start Date: Sept. 9, 2011- August 15, 2012
Diploma General Studies – September 16-18 – December 2011 and
July 9- 15, 2012.
Wholistic Anatomy and Physiology**
84 Hours – Start Date: Fri., Sat. Sun. Sept. 9-11, 2011
Runs- Fri. Sat. & Sundays, monthly from Sept. – Dec.
Instructor: Robert Rogers
Holistic Anatomy and Physiology is a fresh new approach to body function, energetics and interactions. The Cartesian, Newtonian, Darwinian perspectives of a mechanistic, DNA run organism is outdated, confusing and not aligned with today’s chaos, string and fractal theories. This course is a requirement for earth spirit medicine, and medical astrology students and highly recommended for those interested in a new approach to body, mind and spirit.
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Herbology – Introductory **
84 hours — Start Date: January 13, 2012
Instructor: Robert Rogers
Previous study in Anatomy and Physiology required.
This course will focus on bioregional plants. Topics include: herbal properties, constituents and energetics. The course will be broken into body system classes, such as: skin, liver, and immune system. Plant medicine making, and a herb walk will also be included.
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Iridology Introductory **
21 hours — Dates: May 11-13, 2012, 9-5 p.m.
Instructor: Robert Rogers
The history, iris anatomy, constitutional and subtypes, pupil tonus and iacuna will be studied.
 Students examine each other's irises in iridology class. |
The Magic of Regional Mushrooms **
7 hours — Date: June 8, 2012 9-5 p.m.
Instructor: Robert Rogers
Learn about some local mushrooms, how to locate them, and their gastronomical and medicinal uses. Wear clothing appropriate for mushroom hunting.
 Rare blue mushroom found in Alberta. |
Neo-Shamanic Dream – Journeying One **
7 hours — Date: June 9, 2012 9-5 p.m.
Instructor: Laurie Szott- Rogers
Learn to Journey to the underworld. Discover your plant or animal totem to aid in developing a personal relationship with the plant world.
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Native Plant Medicine and the Medicine Wheel
7 hours — Date: June 10, 2012, 9-5 p.m.
Instructor: Robert Rogers
Tour the Devonian Gardens native medicine garden. Learn to identify and use these indigenous herbs.
Learn to use your intuition to pick herbs of medicinal and spiritual properties. Smudge to allow a sacred space to evolve.
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Wild Crafting & Plant Medicine Making **
28 hours — Dates: August 2-5, 2012- (Thurs.- Sun) 9-5 p.m.
Instructor: Robert Rogers
The ethics and methods of wild crafting plant material. Wear clothing appropriate for walking in nature. Learn to make tinctures, salves and other plant medicines.
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Earth Spirit Medicine – Year Two
Theory Hours 259 plus 49 general studies= 308 hours
Diploma General Studies – July 8- 14, 2013
Aromatherapy – Introductory **
Learn about the properties and uses of more than 100 essential oils and over 20 carrier oils. Topics such as: toxicology and medical aromatherapy are covered.
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Flower Essences – Introductory **
This class explores the vibrational nature of flower essences, used for emotional and spiritual nurturing. Properties of Dr. Bach’s 38 essences, the Californian Flower Essence Societies 100 plus essences are discussed. A focus on personal growth, interviewing and working with clients is encouraged.
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Herbology – Advanced **
70 hours — Start Date: March 10, 2013
Instructor: Robert Rogers
Pre-requisite: Introductory Herbology
Work experience: 70 hours (In lieu of program specialty summer hours.)
Thesis: 25 pages (estimated 45 hours)
Topics in this course are: plant pharmacology, pharmakinetics, and plant alchemy. Important herbs not covered in the introductory course will be taught including some from other traditions. Students will also learn about herbal combinations and herb and drug interactions. There will be an emphasis on clinical practice, and each scholar will gain experience through case studies; as well as theory, on working with clients including children and seniors.
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 Students display homemade herbal tinctures. |
Earth Spirit Medicine – Year Three
Theory- 264 plus 49 general studies- 313 hours
Diploma General Studies – July7 -14 2014
Iridology Advanced **
21 hours — Dates: September 13-15, 2013 9-5 p.m.
Instructor: Robert Rogers
Pre-requisite: Introductory Iridology
This course will include: colour pigments, American and European approaches to iridology and case-studies. Also includes Rayid Iridology.
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Advanced Aromatherapy **
Pre-requisite: Introductory Aromatherapy
Work Experience: 35 hours (In lieu of program specialty summer hours.)
Thesis: 25 pages
This course will delve deeper into aspects of aromatherapy, such as, hydrosols and kitchen cosmetic making. Learn more about properties of exotic oils and oils of the prairies. Unleash your inner alchemist as we explore aromatic blending and hair, skin and body care. The fascinating worlds of Psycho-aromatherapy and esoteric aromatherapy will also be visited.
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Flower Essence – Advanced **
Pre-requisite: Introductory Flower Essences -MacEwan or Northern Star
 This course will address core questions each person faces when living a soulful life. The life lessons of planetary, and dream archetypes will be studied. Students will spend significant classroom time, working with a partner to explore their own patterns. They will then have the opportunity to practice this methodology of imagination on clients.
This course will draw on the works of Patricia Kaminski, and Richard Katz of the Flower Essence Society. Case Studies will be required.
*For students with an aptitude for this work, who wish professional certification after completion of this course, instructor approval, 3 longitudinal studies (About 70 hours), Personality Profile and Plant Profile, conducted according to Flower Essence Society requirements might be offered. Northern Star is the only College in Canada approved to facilitate this achievement.
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Plant Alchemy
7 hours — Date: May 9, 2014 9-5 p.m.
Instructor: Robert Rogers
Understand the principles of plant energetics, the green tongue and biological transmutations to benefit healing.
 Robert and Laurie at Earth Day with Wood Spirits |
Neo-Shamanic Journeying Two **
7 hours — May 10, 2014 9-5 p.m.
Instructor: Laurie Szott-Rogers
Pre-requisite: Neo-Shamanic Journeying One
Experience journeying to the Middle, Water and Upper Worlds. Deepen your relationship with your guides to help with life decisions and knowledge of the plant realm.
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Ethics, Overview, Plant Walk, Council of Beings & Wrap Up
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