Animal Health & Welfare
This is an applied behaviour method based on the innate ability of animals to select essential oils, medicinal herbs and natural botanicals for release, repair and enrichment. Innate Botanical Selections follows seasonal transitions drawing on herbal energetic and organoleptic (impression on the senses) experiences to expand and cement students learning. We pride ourselves on ensuring students develop a deep connected understanding of the botanicals and natural forage provided for animals. Innate Botanicals Selections course is designed to be completed within 2 years, 3 if required. Upon completion students are able to gain full practitioner insurance enabling them to practice the method on animals other than their own. Module 1: Description and science behind the method. The herbal language. Rules & procedures. Types & breadth of botanicals. Joining & succession of botanicals and Finding the favourites. This module is spread over several months and introduces the key concepts of animal self medication and herbalism with demonstrations, practice sessions and mandatory virtual live meetups Module 2: The interconnectedness of everything. This module teaches the student deeply immersive techniques to enhance connection with the herbs and animals. These sessions are engaging and at times releasing while providing a safe space for exploration of the self and the web of plant and animal energies. Herbal energetics and impression on the senses is a central theme underpinning our core value. Interconnectedness. Module 3: Winter stasis. Students discover the building blocks of life taking a deeper look at phytochemistry and how these chemicals provide health. The systems covered include the physical heart and circulatory system with emphasis on cleansing the blood and supporting grief with associated emotions of trauma. Students unpick a case study for metabolic syndrome looking at how the season can positively impact such conditions. All the while students learn herbs and oils associated with winter and immerse themselves with the energetic teachings. Module 4: Spring detoxification. During the season of detoxification we investigate the importance of the liver & digestive systems to integrative herbal health. We reveal why the season of detoxification is so important for animal wellness & vitality. Learning week on week we look at herbs to support elimination, anatomy and physiology, case studies & their significance to the season. We practice our energetic techniques, research and make topical applications and dive into herbal and animal self medication. Module 5: Summer abundance. Soothing the fires of digestion, supporting the central nervous system and assessing the breath of life underpins this season of abundance. We learn herbs to support these systems, introduce making and using essences and encourage students to explore natural remedies on their own doorsteps. Our animal case studies remain significant to summer as we discover and employ the nervine, anxiolytic and stress reducing botanicals to great effect. We introduce the concepts of plant families and botanical identification techniques. Module 6. Autumn breakdown. During this season students discover why the urinary system, metabolism and immunity are so imperative to animal health as we approach winter. Supporting the body while learning how catabolism and breakdown are vital processes. Lessons include: Discovering herbs that are rooty and fruity. Fear of fireworks & loud noises. The endocrine system. Drop dosing and how to make autumn associated products like fruit leathers and decoctions.
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