Sep 25, 2017
Today's episode I'm talking about an upcoming event here in my hometown, Eugene, OR.
New Orleans based herbalist Jen Stovall is on a west coast teaching tour and she'll be making a stop here next Saturday, September 30th, 2017. She'll be teaching the six hour intensive "Tools for Working with Addiction". If you've ever wanted to study with her, this event is not to be missed!
CLASS DESCRIPTION
Substance use and addiction are pervasive in our culture. As
herbalists we need as many tools as possible to address the needs
of clients struggling with these issues. This daylong class offers
you three practical tools you can use when treating substance use
and addiction: herbs, supplements, & ear beads.
In this class, we will explore ways to provide support to clients who want to quit, as well as those who choose to keep using, review the way specific drugs affect certain body systems, and explore how herbs can mitigate these patterns of imbalance. We will focus primarily on the effects and treatment of opiates, alcohol, pharmaceutical sedatives and pain reliever use but will also touch on stimulants. You’ll learn about the history and benefits of the NADA Ear Acupuncture Detoxification Protocol as well as how to use ear beads to stimulate one of the points in lieu of acupuncture needles.
Throughout the class, you’ll be introduced to the basic concepts of harm reduction and trauma informed care as we consider how these models can improve our quality of care. Used together these modalities provide a powerful approach that may be used to support your clients, friends, family, and wider community when addiction is a factor in restoring balance.
The true cost of this class is $60 but we are offering a
sliding scale of $45-75 with a $20discount
for OM volunteers. Wondering where you might fit
along this scale? Read below for some ideas! OM volunteers, contact
Mason or Tree for a discount code.
••••••••••••• Sliding Scale Info: We leave this up to you, but here
are some helpful hints. You might pay near the high end of the
sliding scale if: ~ you have a job with dependable hours and have
no dependents ~ you regularly (once a year or more) pay for airline
travel for recreation ~ you pay to eat at restaurants (ie not fast
food) regularly (once a month or more) ~ you pay to drink at a bar
on the regular (once a week or more) You might pay near the low end
of the sliding scale if: ~ you are currently unemployed ~ you have
a job but care for many dependents and doing so is a strain on your
budget ~ you are a full-time student ~ you are a full-time
organizer/activist (this list has been adapted from
bearteachesyoga.com, thanks, Bear!)
BIO
Jen Stovall works as a Community Herbalist &
Health Educator, using a blend of Southern Folk Medicine, Western
Herbalism, and harm reduction in her classes and with her clients.
She is co-owner of Maypop Community Herb Shop in New Orleans and
has a BSN-RN & a NADA Ear Acupuncture Detox Specialist & Trainer
license, both of which inform her herbal practice. She has found
herbalism to be both a potent tool for pursuing social justice in
the world, and a powerful manifestation of the ethical and
ideological path she walks in her personal life. She believes that
health care should be accessible to everyone and that the most
powerful strategy for this is educating and empowering people to
choose their own path to health. She is constantly renewed and
inspired by witnessing the magic spark that occurs when people are
introduced to plant allies through consultations, herb walks,
medicine making, & health education.