Symposium Schedule

SYMPOSIUM SCHEDULE

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Friday evening, November 16

Krotona Hall

(46 Krotona St., Ojai CA 93023)

 

6:00PM ~ Check-In and Late Registration
Check-in for those already registered. Late registration will begin Friday evening at Krotona Hall before the Opening Blessing by Julie Tumamait-Stenslie.

6:45PM ~ Opening Blessing by Chumash elder Julie Tumamait-Stenslie
Julie Tumamait-Stenslie has traced her family lineage from her father Vincent Tumamait to at least 11 known Chumash villages and as far back as the mid-18th Century. She is currently the Tribal Chair of the Barbareño/Ventureño Band of Mission Indians (Chumash). Read More

7:00PM ~ Keynote Address by Dr. Kevin Spelman
“Insights into Resilience: The Human-Plant Connection”

8:00AM ~ Check-In and Late Registration
Check-in for the weekend will continue at Krotona Hall prior to the first talk of the day.

9:00AM ~ Welcome and Introductions

9:30AM ~ James Adams, PhD
“Curing Chronic Pain”

10:45AM ~ Sandy Messori, BS Ornamental Horticulture
“The Genesis of Rivendell Aromatics”

11:45AM ~ Kevin Spelman, PhD
“Cannabidiol: The Anxiolytic, Anti-Inflammatory, Analgesic, Nootropic, Non-Euphoric Cannabinoid”

HERBAL MARKETPLACE
10:00AM – 6:00PM ~ Chaparral Auditorium (414 E. Ojai Ave., Ojai CA 93023)
Herbal Products and more for sample and sale.
Open to the general public. Vendor applications welcome. Read More

 

 

 

 

 

12:45PM-2:15PM ~ LUNCH BREAK
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2:15PM ~ Fred Siciliano, OMD, LAc, MH
“The Role of Nutritional Herbology in Natural Resilience”

3:15PM ~ Pam Tarlow, PharmD
“Drug/Herb/Nutrient Interactions”

4:30PM ~ Kevin Spelman, PhD
“The Terpenes of Cannabis”

 

 

 

 

MORNING BREAKOUT SESSIONS IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS (PLEASE CHOOSE ONE)

8:00AM ~ Carol Wade, RH (AHG)
“Medicinal Herb Gardens – An Earthy Avenue for Community Health”
at Earth Island Medicinal Herb Garden (1070 McAndrew Rd., Ojai CA 93023)

*8:00AM ~ Mela Gaskins Butcher, MS
Morning Yoga at Greater Goods: All Levels Welcome!
at Greater Goods (145 W. El Roblar Dr., Meiners Oaks, CA 93023) *Last-minute cancellation due to injury.

8:00AM ~ Jess Starwood
Herb Walk at Cluff Vista Park  (304 W. Ojai Ave., Ojai Ca 93023)

MORNING LECTURES (Krotona Hall, 46 Krotona St. Ojai, CA 93023)

9:00AM ~ Check-In and Late Registration
Check-in and late registration for Sunday will continue at Krotona Hall prior to the first talk of the day.

9:30AM ~ Amanda McQuade Crawford, MFT #107854, RH (AHG) & Mary Hardy, MD
“Medicinal Foods & Herbs: Which Adaptogen Suits You?”

*11:00AM ~ Mela Gaskins Butcher, MS
“Building Life Force Through Ayurvedic Botanical Medicines”  *Last-minute cancellation due to injury.

11:00AM ~ Tonantzin Cihualcoutl Guerra
“Perseverance, Prayer and Joy” 

 

HERBAL MARKETPLACE
10:00AM – 6:00PM ~ Chaparral Auditorium (414 E. Ojai Ave., Ojai CA 93023)
Herbal Products and more for sample and sale.
Open to the general public. Vendor applications welcome. Read More

 

 

 

 

 

12:00PM – 2:00PM ~ LUNCH BREAK
Click here for lunch suggestions. 

 

AFTERNOON BREAKOUT SESSION 1 (PLEASE CHOOSE ONE TO ATTEND AND CLICK ON IT FOR LOCATION)

2:00PM ~ Carol Wade, RH (AHG)
“Adaptogens, Nootropics, and Nervines- A Powerful Herbal Trinity”

2:00PM ~ Julie Tumamait-Stenslie
“Learning the Language of the Earth and Its Plant World”

2:00PM ~ Tonantzin Cihualcoutl Guerra
“Creating a Medicinal Ointment”

2:00PM ~ Fred Siciliano, OMD, LAc, MH
“Ginger Root Tea & Mint Tea: Valuable Healing Agents and Resilient Friends”

AFTERNOON BREAKOUT SESSION 2 (PLEASE CHOOSE ONE TO ATTEND AND CLICK ON IT FOR LOCATION)

*3:20PM ~ Tonantzin Cihualcoutl Guerra
“Perseverance, Prayer and Joy”    *This class moved to 11:00 a.m. due to family emergency requiring early departure.

3:20PM ~ Jess Starwood, MS Herbal Medicine
“Wild Epicure: Infusing Local Flavors and Healing Herbs into Gourmet and Everyday Cuisine for Vibrant Health”

*3:20PM ~ Mela Gaskins Butcher, MS
“Ayurveda’s Most Celebrated Herbal Medicines”  *Last-minute cancellation due to injury.

3:20PM ~ Nathan Kaehler, DACM, LAc
“Herbs for Psycho-Spiritual Resilience and Healing Trauma, including PTSD”

4:40PM ~ CLOSING CIRCLE AT CHAPARRAL AUDITORIUM, 414 E. OJAI AVE., OJAI CA 93023

HERBAL MARKETPLACE
5:00 – 6:00PM ~ Last hour of Herbal Marketplace at Chaparral Auditorium 
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