Faculty Speaking Engagements Outside of DWCHS Programs

Rich Mandelbaum’s upcoming engagement:

  • Saturday July 11, Wallkill River National Wildlife Refuge, Sussex NJ – A beautiful refuge of fields, forest, and wetlands along the Wallkill, a tributary of the Mahicannituck (Hudson) River, in northern NJ along the NY border. Flat trail walking. $60 for the day; scholarships available. 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM; $60 for the day, scholarships available. Register at richardmandelbaum.com

  • Saturday July 18, Where Phytochemistry Meets Gaia: Merging Science and Tradition in Herbalism, Transcending Roots Apothecary, Becket, MA – This one-day retreat in the Berkshires has a sliding scale fee starting at $75. Consider arriving the day before to participate in the Seasonal Immersion Day at a discount; you can stay overnight nearby or camp on-site. See the website for more. For more info and to register, go to: https://www.transcendingroots.com/

  • July 24-26 Plant Cunning Conference, Cohosh Creek Herb Farm, West Edmeston NY; there will be a diverse line-up of teachers at this wonderful gathering, including yours truly: https://plantcunningconference.com/

  • Hold the date: September 13, Herbs to the People gathering, AOOA Farm, Goshen NY

I started the herbalist training program at David Winston’s Center for Herbal Studies in 2008 with only a very basic understanding of natural healing and herbalism. I can honestly say that I was astounded at the education I received not only on 400+ plants, their therapeutic uses and botanical make-up, but through David’s incredible knowledge of diseases and their treatments. His clinical expertise blended with his ability to bridge the gap between western medicine and traditional systems provides an invaluable, real-world approach to treating clients who are often working with practitioners from both areas. The field of herbalism is vast but David’s program pulls it together in a way that gave me confidence to start my own practice soon after graduating. To anyone who wants an intense, comprehensive study of herbalism, I recommend these program without hesitation.

Wendy Whiting | Class of 2010