We are excited to announce our new selection of classes for 2019! Times are changing and here at Blue Otter we are envisioning our next phase. Please note, we are no longer offering our full-time, four month certificate program.
Registration is open for all classes! You can register below online or get in touch by phone or email 530.468.4342 or info@BlueOtterSchool.com.
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Herbs for Everyone
Dates: March 16-17; April 13-14; May 11-12; June 8-9; 2019
Four weekends covering herbs for basic health concerns for you, your family and community. Class will include lecture, discussion and hand on medicine making. By the end of class, each student will have a sample of herbal medicine to take home including: tincture, vinegar , cordial and salve.
Minimum deposit $100.00
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White Dove Herbal Sanctuary in Montpelier, VT.
Make a ReservationDates: May 3-5 and May 10-12.
Karyn will be teaching consecutive weekends at the White Dove Herbal Sanctuary in Montpelier, VT. Topics and cost to follow.
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Energetic Herbalism Intensive
Dates: June 17-21, 2019
Spend a weekend immersed in the energy of the plants. In this class we will explore energetic herbalism from a Native American perspective. We will look at working with the energies of plants for yourself and in your work with other people. Class time will be a combination of lecture, discussion, meditations and energy exercises.
Minimum deposit $100.00
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Weekend intensive at Sacred Plant Traditions in Charlottesville, VA
Make a ReservationDate: July 5-7, 2019
Karyn will be teaching a weekend intensive at Sacred Plant Traditions in Charlottesville, VA July 5-7, 2019. Topic and cost to follow.
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Menopause
Dates: July 13-14, 2019
Explore and learn about this phase of life called menopause. We will look at the social context of menopause as well as herbs that are helpful to address the physical, emotional and spiritual challenges that can arise during this time. All female identified people welcome.
Minimum deposit $50.00
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Backpacking Trip
Dates: July 19-21, 2019
Spend a weekend backpacking in the mountains learning about herbs. In addition to backpacking in the beautiful mountain of Northern California we will be identifying plants and learning about their uses, discussing a minimal impact on our environment and spending time in meditation with the plants and connection to nature. Limited to 6 people.
Minimum deposit $50.00
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Plant Meditation Weekend
Dates: October 4-5, 2019
Spend a weekend immersed in the energy of the plants. Enjoy this time in the mountains of Northern California. We will be meditating with the plants in various forms as well as working with guided meditation to explore energy, the plants, our world and ourselves.
Minimum deposit $50.00
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“Studying with Karyn and Sarah was hands-down one of the most special, most energizing, and most challenging experiences of my life. I completed the full-time program in 2015 and I constantly draw on the wealth of knowledge I gained during that time. Offerings such as materia medica, medicine-making, and gardening are invaluable and unique to this program. Karyn and Sarah are accessible, generous, and energetic instructors who are deeply committed to their students and to the practice of truly holistic energetic herbalism.” Gina Badger, Graduate of the full-time program, 2015
“Blue Otter is a dream come true- it’s incredible to have the opportunity to be completely immersed in plant medicine through this full time program. The teachers are exceptional, supporting you to learn an extensive understanding of plant medicine and physiology, and a deep understanding of how to work with clients. The herb garden is an incredible resource where you can actually spend time with the plants you learn about, getting an opportunity to learn how to care for them as well. As a student, this class is a safe container to also do work on yourself, so you can become a strong practitioner. I can’t thank these two wonderful folks enough for the incredible support and encouragement they have provided through this program- Karyn and Sarah truly hold this medicine as sacred, and I recommend their school to anyone who is ready to do this work in a deep way. ”
Elokin Orton-Cheung, founder of Shooting Star Botanicals
