Plants are intimately tied to our well-being. Discover new ways to bring healthful botanical influences into your daily life through courses in herbalism, aromatherapy, and so much more.
May
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Discover
how
a
plant-forward
diet
can
improve
your
health.
Dr.
Rosenfeld
will
dispel
myths
about
common
diets
(e.g.,
keto,
paleo,
low
carbohydrate)
and
offer
a
practical
approach
to
optimal
nutrition.
Learn
how
to
stay
engaged
and
motivated
on
your
journey
more...
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254WEL217O
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05/05
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Mo
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6:30pm-8:00pm
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Rosenfeld
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ONLINE
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When
surrounded
by
the
tranquil
beauty
of
trees,
the
mind
naturally
becomes
quiet
and
peaceful.
You
will
learn
about
forest
therapy
and
see
for
yourself
the
research-proven
health
benefits
of
forest
bathing.
Learn
basic
sensory
and
meditation
techniques
to
help
more...
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254WEL145
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05/09
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Fr
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10:30am-12:00pm
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Kane
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NYBG
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Pollen
rich
air
can
irritate
the
eyes,
sinuses,
and
throat
for
many.
Discover
creative
ways
to
support
your
immune
system
with
botanical
medicines
and
delicious
recipes.
In
this
hands-on
workshop,
you'll
learn
how
to
build
resistance
to
environmental
irritants
and
more...
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254WEL218
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05/16
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Fr
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11:00am-1:00pm
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Petter
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NYBG
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June
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Discover
how
a
plant-forward
diet
and
lifestyle
can
improve
your
health.
Dr.
Richard
Rosenfeld
will
share
the
six
pillars
of
lifestyle
medicine
and
how
these
pillars
integrate
with
NYBG.
Emphasis
will
be
placed
on
optimal
nutrition,
exercise
in
nature,
relaxation,
more...
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254WEL162
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06/03
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Tu
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10:00am-12:00pm
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Rosenfeld
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NYBG
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Survey
the
modern
green
and
biophilic
hospital
design
movement
as
well
as
the
myriad
benefits
of
green
spaces
within
a
clinical
environment,
for
families
and
caregivers
alike.
You'll
review
the
architectural
history
of
the
hospital—from
the
basilica
through
Frank
Lloyd
more...
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254WEL212O
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06/27
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Fr
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7:00pm-8:00pm
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Morrison
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ONLINE
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July
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Perfume
can
be
traced
back
thousands
of
years
to
an
Ancient
Egyptian
tradition,
beloved
by
Cleopatra.
Discover
the
history
of
perfume
and
the
therapeutic
benefits
of
essential
oils.
Learn
scent-blending
techniques
and
how
to
identify
and
keep
perfume
notes.
Through
more...
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261WEL134O
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07/16
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We
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6:00pm-8:00pm
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Gordineer
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ONLINE
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Emerging
research
suggests
that
mushrooms
may
be
beneficial
for
brain
and
nerve
health.
Discover
the
properties
of
different
species
and
learn
where
medicinal
mushrooms
occur
locally.
Study
how
select
types
such
as
Maitake,
Reishi,
and
Lion's
Mane
can
help
strengthen
more...
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261WEL181O
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07/22
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Tu
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6:00pm-7:30pm
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Michelotti
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ONLINE
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Your
digestive
system
is
home
to
over
70%
of
your
immune
system!
So
keeping
your
gut
in
tip-top
shape
is
crucial
to
maintaining
good
health.
We
will
examine
the
difference
between
good
and
bad
bacteria
and
explore
how
each
affects
more...
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261WEL215O
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07/24
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Th
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6:30pm-8:00pm
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Paswater
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ONLINE
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Get
a
little
messy
making
seasonal
berry
jam!
Learn
different
methods
of
jamming
that
use
less
sugar
and
no
additives
or
pectin.
You'll
come
away
with
three
delicious
jams
that
will
transport
you
back
to
summer
whenever
you
reach
for
more...
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261CKG200
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07/26
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Sa
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11:00am-2:00pm
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Davis
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NYBG
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Beat
the
summer
heat
with
botanicals.
Whether
it's
learning
to
identify
which
herbs
to
include
in
a
homemade
sun
protection
cream
or
what
type
of
tea
to
drink
when
you
need
to
rehydrate,
this
class
will
walk
you
through
the
more...
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261WEL165
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07/27
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Su
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11:00am-1:30pm
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Petter
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NYBG
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Drawing
from
sources
as
far
back
as
Ebers
Papyrus,
an
Egyptian
medical
treatise
from
1550
BCE,
as
well
as
stories
from
his
own
experience
as
an
emergency
physician,
Dr.
Morrison
will
offer
a
brief
history
of
medicinal
plants
and
an
more...
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261WEL208O
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07/29
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Tu
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6:30pm-7:30pm
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Morrison
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ONLINE
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August
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Discover the many herbs and spices prized for centuries to heal, to revitalize the immune system, and to treat and prevent asthma, insomnia, flu, and more.
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261BOT346O
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08/04
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Mo
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10:00am-12:00pm
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Bijkerk
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ONLINE
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The
centuries-old
botanical
history
of
aperitifs
and
digestifs,
from
Chartreuse
to
Fernet
Branca,
stems
in
part
from
a
monastic
quest
to
divine
an
"elixir
of
longlife."
Many
cultures
still
commonly
consume
these
herbal
drinks,
made
of
complex
mixtures
of
plant
more...
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261CKG203
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08/10
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Su
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2:00pm-4:00pm
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Arbor
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NYBG
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Fermentation
is
one
of
our
oldest
food
processing
methods.
Scientifically
known
as
zymology,
it
refers
to
the
conversion
of
carbohydrates
into
alcohols,
carbon
dioxide,
yeast,
or
bacteria.
We'll
cover
the
basic
science
of
how
to
ferment
tea
to
make
kombucha,
more...
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261CKG201O
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08/13
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We
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6:30pm-8:00pm
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Paswater
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ONLINE
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Use
herbal
skills
and
recipes
to
treat
many
of
life's
little
mishaps.
Herbalist
Dawn
Petter
will
cover
which
herbs
to
keep
on
hand
and
how
best
to
use
them.
She'll
also
demonstrate
how
to
blend
various
herbsto
produce
balms,
creams,
more...
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261WEL221
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08/13
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We
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11:00am-1:00pm
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Petter
|
NYBG
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September
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Discover
an
array
of
wild
foods
and
medicinal
herbs
that
are
part
of
the
beloved
Rosaceae
family.
As
certain
rose
plants
are
known
to
support
our
circulation,
cognition,
mood,
and
heart
health,
explore
how
to
incorporate
these
beneficial
plants
into
more...
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261WEL185O
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09/10
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We
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6:00pm-8:00pm
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Petter
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ONLINE
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Scented
smoke
has
been
used
traditionally
throughout
human
history
to
create
a
sense
of
well-being.
Learn
several
different
methods
for
creating
your
own
at
home
incense
experience
with
a
mix
of
woodland
material
and
culinary
herbs
in
this
exploration
of
more...
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261WEL233
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09/24
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We
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6:00pm-8:00pm
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Petter
|
NYBG
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The
fall
harvest
can
connect
us
deeply
to
earth's
healing
properties
and
keep
us
grounded
as
the
season
shifts
from
summer
to
autumn.
Learn
how
to
use
edible
and
medicinal
botanical
materials
such
as
berries
and
plant
roots
to
create
more...
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261WEL176
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09/28
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Su
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11:00am-1:00pm
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Petter
|
NYBG
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Fire
cider—a
spicy
herbal
tonic—has
been
known
for
centuries
as
a
powerful
immunity
booster.
Its
benefits
have
been
said
to
improve
blood
circulation,
prevent
and
treat
colds,
aid
digestion,
and
more.
Tap
into
ancient
healing
methods
with
Dee
Davis,
co-founder
more...
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261WEL216O
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09/28
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Su
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10:00am-12:30pm
|
Davis
|
ONLINE
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