Nurses Path Schedule of Classes
~ Welcome to the 9th International Herb Symposium ~
Nurse’s Path Schedule of Classes
Oh, good scholar, I say to myself,
how can one help but grow wise
with such teachings as these ~ the untrimmable
light of the world, the ocean’s shine,
the prayers that are made from grass?
~ Mary Oliver
KEY OF ABBREVIATIONS
BH=Balfour Hood Center ML=Mary Lyon Hall WFA=Watson Fine Arts
SC=Science Center KH=Knapton Hall CMC=Cole Memorial Chapel
MA=Mars Arts & Humanities WT=Weber Theater Cragen Hall = CH Basement
Nurse’s Path- we are offering Continuing Nurse Education Hours over the 3 Day Conference which could maximally equal 14.5 hours if you attend one class per time slot and complete all necessary requirements/ documents. The classes have been preceded with an N# on the Schedule, and there are 1or 2 choices during each time slot; each class is worth 1.5 – 2 CNE’s. Certificates of Completion will be distributed after 4:30pm on June 21, 2009 once all required documents are received and reviewed at the Registration Booth.
“Application for approval of continuing nursing education contact hours has been submitted to the American Holistic Nurses Association’s Education Approver Committee, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation”
“Approval for contact hours through the AHNA is based on an assessment of the educational merit of this program and does not constitute endorsement of the use of any specific modality in the care of clients.”
The process for earning CNE’s during the conference is you will receive at Registration the schedule listings and outlines. Upon arrival to the class you must sign in on attendance sheet by printing and signing your name, and documenting your State and License number or SSN. During the class you will be given an evaluation form that must be completed related to the class content and ability to meet objectives. Evaluation forms need to be returned to Presenter, Aide or Assistant during this class; or to the Nurse’s Path representative at the Registration Booth on the day of the class, last submission time for Sunday’s Classes is 3:15 pm on Sunday June 21st. Certificates of Completion will be distributed after 4:30pm on June 21, 2009 once all required documents are received and reviewed at the Registration Booth. Attendees will only receive contact hours for those classes that they signed in for and completed evaluation forms; there is no reimbursement for not attending Nurse’s Path designated classes.
Nurse’s Path Classes are identified on the Main Agenda with a nurse’s cap preceding the class description. This is a course listing of the classes for Nurse’s Path only.
FRIDAY SCHEDULE
Wherever you stand be the soul of that place ~ Rumi
2 – 4 AFTERNOON WORKSHOPS
N1 Herbs in Clinical Practice; Reflections on 20 Years of Practice w/Stephen H. Buhner. Little known herbal interventions, unusual plants and their medicine, updates on Lyme protocols, the intelligence of organ systems, establishing rapport and bonding with clients, secondary gains in disease, the elegance of repertories, weaknesses in clinical training, the impact of practitioner belief systems on healing. A rant of brilliance and scope ~ be prepared to have unexamined beliefs challenged. All invited. 2 CNE hours
Stephen Buhner, Herbalist is a presenter for this activity and has declared no financial interests.
4:30 – 6:30 LATE AFTERNOON WORKSHOPS
N2 Depression: An Integrated Approach w/Dr. Tieraona Low Dog. An in-depth discussion of treatment strategies for depression in adults, adolescents, pregnancy, post-partum, peri-menopause and elders; including situations when self-care and natural approaches are appropriate and when referral to a mental health professional should be considered. Inter/Adv. 2CNE hours
Tieroana Low dog, MD is a presenter for this activity and has declared no financial interests.
SATURDAY SCHEDULE
“Nature insists that we slow down, listen, and observe. Beauty and stillness fill us when we stop our incessant human chatter” ~ Village Herbalists, Nancy & Michael Phillips
9 – 10:30 MORNING WORKSHOPS
N3 Mushrooms in Cancer Therapy w/George Vaughan. Medicinal mushrooms have been found to be very effective for cancer therapy both when used by themselves and in conjunction with other herbs. Mushrooms have also been found to be very beneficial when used as adjunct or adjuvant therapy for those patients undergoing chemotherapy or radiation. This class will provide an overview of some of the most effective medicinal mushrooms for cancer therapy and provide information on use, dosage and preparations. 1.5 CNE hours
George Vaughan is a presenter for this activity and receives a salary and has financial interests in company Mushroom Harvest.
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N4 Using Herbs Aggressively to Reverse “Terminal” or “Incurable” Disease w/Dr. Michael Friedman.Dr. Friedman will discuss patient case studies in which patients were able to recover from terminal liver cancer, Parkinson’s disease, and Diabetic Nephropathy using herbs as a primary treatment.Inter/Adv. 1.5 CNE hours
Michael Friedman, MD is a presenter for this activity and receives a salary and has financial interests in company WTSmed .
11:00 – 12:30 MID MORNING WORKSHOPS
N5 Enteric Infections and Herbal Strategies w/Bevin Clare. Learn about the most common types of parasitic, bacterial and viral causes of diarrhea, their differential diagnosis, and strategies for rebalancing the digestive system after infection. Will include discussion on treating ‘traveler’s diarrhea’, the most common infection acquired abroad. Intermed. 1.5 CNE hours
Bevin Clare is a presenter for this activity and has declared no financial interests.
2 – 3:30 AFTERNOON WORKSHOPS
N6 Treatment and Prevention of Infections with Herbal Medicine w/Christopher Hobbs.Christopher will review the most effective herbs for treating many kinds of infection including gut infections, Lyme disease, giardia, skin infections, and more. Review the traditional use, chemistry, pharmacology, toxicology, and modern clinical uses of the most effective herbs. Inter/Adv 1.5 CNE hours
Christopher Hobbs is a presenter for this activity and receives a salary and has financial interests in company Rainbow Light Nutritional Systems.
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N7 Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease w/David Hoffmann. An exploration of the etiology, pathophysiology and various treatment options for this all too common problem. Inter/Adv 1.5 CNE hours
David Hoffmann is a presenter for this activity and receives a salary and has financial interests in company Traditional Medicinals.
4:00 - 6:00 LATE AFTERNOON
N8~ 4-5:30 pm Herbal Update: The latest Research, Regulation and Market Trends" w/ Mark Blumenthal of the American Botanical Counsel and founder/editor of HerbalGram. Join Mark in this lively, entertaining and informative update/discussion on the latest herbal research and herbal regulations. LCD projector/screen, microphone. 1.5 CNE hours
Mark Blumenthal is a presenter for this activity and reports affiliation with the American Botanical Council that has financial interests in commercial companies associated with various herbal products.
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N9 ~5 – 6:30pm The Herbal Nurses : Building a Professional Practice with Nurse-Herbalists Bonnie Kavanagh & Marguerite Uhlmann-Bower. The focus of this open forum will be to update on professional practice issues and continue dialogue for nurses who wish to include herbs and herbalism in their practice. (ML-212: ) 1.5 CNE hours
Bonnie Kavanagh, RN is a presenter for this activity and has declared no financial interests. Marguerite Uhlman-Bower, RN is a presenter for this activity and has declared no financial interests.
SUNDAY SCHEDULE
“Give nature just half a chance and she has a miracle in store for everyone” ~ Dr. Rosita Arvigo
9 – 10:30 MORNING WORKSHOPS
N10 The Heart-Brain-Emotion Interaction and Hypertension w/Dr. Robin Dipasquale. Hildegard of Bingen wrote, “It is not the brain that thinks, but rather the heart.” This class will explore the ways that emotions impact our health and well being, focusing on the cardiovascular system. We will look at HTN, its etiologies, and ways of treatment using herbal medicine through this emotional pathway. Inter/Adv 1.5 CNE hours
Robin DiPasquale, ND is a presenter for this activity and has declared no financial interests.
11 – 12:30 MORNING WORKSHOPS
N11 Immune System Modulation with Mushrooms for Treating Immunodeficiency, Autoimmune Diseases and Inflammation w/George Vaughan. The ability of medicinal mushrooms to modulate the immune system makes them very effective for the treatment of a wide variety of immune-related diseases including compromised immune systems, autoimmune disorders, asthma, allergies and inflammation. This class will cover the different types of mushrooms which are most effective for specific disorders and diseases and will include specific examples with case studies. 1.5 CNE hours
George Vaughan is a presenter for this activity and receives a salary and has financial interests in company Mushroom Harvest.
1:30 - 3 AFTERNOON WORKSHOPS
N12 A Holistic Medical Herbal Approach to Thyroid Dysfunction w/Dr. Michael Friedman. An overview of pathophysiology and laboratory testing of thyroid dysfunction will be discussed within a holistic context of healing therapies. The use of botanicals, bioidentical hormones, nutrition, vitamins, minerals and lifestyle counseling as a restorative treatment approach towards healing for thyroid disease will be discussed. Case studies of patients treated for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Fibromyalgia, Hashimotos Disease, Graves Disease, and Toxic Multi Nodular goiter will be discussed in detail. Adv 1.5 CNE hours
Michael Friedman, MD is a presenter for this activity and receives a salary and has financial interests in company WTSmed .
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N13 9. A History of Medicine in the United States w//Guido Mase’. Herbalism is only recently been 'alternative'. It is upsetting to hear technological medicine described as 'traditional'. Learn the wanderings of health care in the United States through the 19th and 20th centuries, exploring the ascendance of homeopathy, eclectic medicine, and the criminal vagaries of 'regular' doctors and the AMA. An important 'back story' for herbalists – never taught at modern medical schools. 1.5 CNE hours
Guido Masse’ is a presenter for this activity and has declared no financial interests.
Special Thanks to our Sponsors for Making this Event Possible
Herb Pharm, Frontier Herbs,
New Chapter & Mountain Rose Herbs
Thanks to Traditional Medicinals & OM Organics for the Delicious Tea
We Wish to Offer a Special Thanks to: Kristen Turcotte, Director of Events and Conference Services, and Gina Boyd, our outstanding ‘hostess’s’ at Wheaton who makes everything flow so smoothly for us and the wonderful staff of Wheaton College for helping to make this an outstanding event; to John Bragel, Director of Wheaton Dining Services, for his fine (and brave) attempt to satisfy all of our eating habits; Mark Waters and family of Back Country Productions for providing high quality audio recording; and to the IHS Staff who are the heartbeat of the Symposium and work throughout the year to create a truly harmonious healing event ~ Robert Chartier, Rosemary Gladstar, Jeff and Melanie Carpenter, Donna Bryant, Jessica Ste. Croix, Carol , Deb Pouech, Katie Pickens, Matthais & Andrea Reisen, Jennifer Temenski, Amy Goodman, Sylvia Gabrioualt, Cheryl Hartt, Reid Giacomarra for the Herbal Product Contest, Kate and Dan Rakosky for the Relaxation Oasis, Nancy, Michael, & Gracie Phillips; and the staff at Sage Mountain for helping out in so many ways, ~ This is the heartbeat. (We also wish to honor Karl Slick, co-founder of the IHS, and David Bryant, former staff member of the IHS, for watching over of us from the spirit realms. Both of these beautiful beings passed over a few years ago, but they are ever with us in spirit).
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