CLASSES AND EVENTS FOR 2010 Check back often - this will be added to regularly as dates are finalized! Plant Spirit Communication Retreat in Boonville, CA Access the world of plant spirits through healing techniques that deepen your connection to nature. Friday, July 30th, 2pm to Sunday, August 1, 3pm Click here for more information. CLEANSING: the Ups, Downs and Arounds of It Tues, June 8, 6:30 - 8:30 PM Dandelion Botanical Co. in Seattle, WA Why, when and how do we approach cleansing the body with foods, herbal formulas and adjunct therapies? This class will give an overview of approaches to cleansing the bowel, liver, kidneys and lymph systems and how to adjust standard cleanses for different constitutions. Learn the art of weaving cleansing and building through the use of tonic herbs and foods. The common pitfalls of cleansing, working with emotional content and how cleansing can be a path to enhance the relationship we have with our bodies, will also be discussed. $28 registration or pay at the door. Call 206-545-8892 to reserve a space, or register online at: www.dandelionbotanical.com using the "classes" page. Can also pay at class time. HERBAL FIRST AID Thurs, June 10, 6:30 - 8PM Herban Wellness in Kirkland, WA Herbs can promote healthy tissue growth and repair, while having anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antipruretic (anti-itch) properties. They can also help with pain and trauma, calming the nervous system. Come learn from accomplished herbalist Karin Uphoff as she reveals the elements of her First Aid Kit and how to prepare and assemble your own. Spring/Summer is the perfect time to prepare such a kit! $25 - Registration required to ensure enrollment and class offering. Call 206-330-2171, or email info@herbanwellness.net. Visit www.herbanwellness.net for more info. Morning Yoga at Kumeido Zen Center in Little River, CA Join us from 7:30-8:45am every Friday for Vinyassa style yoga with Karin. This is followed by a 30 minute meditation (zen sit) by Myosho Ann Kyle Brown. For directions call Ann at: 707-937-3796. April 11th, Motherland Herb School in Willits, Ca.,Karin will teach about spring cleansing. Call Donna DeTerra at 707-459-5030 for more information about this wonderful school. On March 31st, 7:30pm at East-West Books in Mountain View, Karin will present Super-Immune Your Spring! Come learn about herbs, foods and holistic healing techniques that strengthen your immunity, clear your lungs and sinuses and reduce your susceptibility to allergies. This event is free. Reserve a place by calling 800-909-6161. Saturday and Sunday January 9th and 10th, Dandelion Herb School visiting teacher's program Karin will be teaching about cleansing with a special emphasis on the Lymphatic System. To find out more about this wonderful herbal program, go to www.dandelionherb.com Yoga Day Mendocino! Join students and teachers of many yoga styles at the Mendocino Recreation Center for and all day fundraiser. Classes are offered beginning with Karin's Vinyassa style yoga at 8:30am and run until 5pm, ending with a raffle, to raise funds and awareness for mental health. For more info, call Helen Jacobs at 707-937-5522. Morning Yoga with Karin every Tuesday from 8-9:15am at the Stanford Inn, Mendocino. Vinyassa style, Spinal Flow includes elements of Chi Gong, Feldenkreis and Pilates. There is a fee of $10 per class or purchase 5 classes for $40. Call 707-937-2798 for info. Saturday January 30th from 10am-4pm at the Philo School of Herbal Energetics, Mary Pat Palmer and Karin Uphoff will once again present their Immunity Sister's Soire. Don't miss this opportunity to learn how to treat and prevent acute illness. Cost is a sliding scale starting at $45. To register call the Philo School, 707-895-3007 or visit www.herbalenergetics.com. Sunday March 7th from 2-4pm at Roots Herb Shop in Point Arena, Karin will talk about Respite for the Respiratory System. Learn how to care for your sinuses, ears, throat and lungs with herbs and natural healing methods. Class is $20. Sign up by calling 707-882-2099. Monday and Tuesday February 22nd and 23rd and March 8th and 9th, Karin teaches Anatomy and Physiology for Body Workers at the Bamboo Gardens Massage School in Fort Bragg. For more information go to www.bgschoolofmassage.com or call: 707-962-0781. Wednesday March 31st at East-West Bookstore in Mountain View, Karin will give a talk on Allergies and Immunity. Go to www.eastwest.com for more information. Karin's annual BOTANICAL BODY CARE course will begin Tuesday April 6th at the Mendocino Recreation Center from 7-9pm. Learn about herbal remedies and natural healing techniques to enhance your vitality! Stop in for a class or take the entire 8-week series! Cost is $20 per class or $120 for the series. Class schedule below: April 6th - Digestive System part I April 13th - Digestive System part II April 20th - Circulatory System April 27th - Respiratory System May 4th - Urinary System May 11th - Reproductive System May 18th - Nervous System May 25th - Immune System CLASSES AND EVENTS FOR 2009 Check back often - this will be added to regularly as dates are finalized! Wednesday December 2nd 5:30-7pm at Dirt Cheap in Fort Bragg, Ca. Karin will be giving a talk entitled: Gardening on the Wild Side. How to integrate medicinal herbs in your garden (including those edible weeds!) and how to harvest them. This talk is free! Immunity Sister's Soiree has been rescheduled as a one day workshop on January 30th 2010 at the Philo School. Time is 10-4pm and cost is a sliding scale of $45-75 dollars. Please preregister as space is limited. Go to www.herbalenergetics.com Saturday and Sunday November 14th and 15th, Immunity Sister's Soiree. Join Karin Uphoff and Mary Pat Palmer for this important immune intensive at the Philo School of Herbal Energetics. Saturday will address acute illness including treatment and prevention of the flu. On Sunday we will discuss how the mismanagement of acute illness can lead to chronic conditions. Cost is $150 ($75 per day) and reduced rates are available. Call the Philo School @ 707-895-3007 or visit www.herbalenergetics.com to preregister. Saturday and Sunday January 9th and 10th, Dandelion Herb School visiting teacher's program Karin will be teaching about cleansing with a special emphasis on the Lymphatic System. To find out more about this wonderful herbal program, go to www.dandelionherb.com September 4-7 Northern Women's Herbal Symposium near Laytonville, Ca. Karin will be teaching a class on Herbal First Aid and a two part intensive on the heart called: The Heart of the Matter Don't miss this great gathering! More info at www.womensherbalsymposium.org Morning Yoga and Meditation Program every Tuesday and Friday morning at Kumeido Little River Zen Center starting August 11th. Yoga class is from 7:30 a.m to 8:30 a.m. and meditation, led by Ann Myosho Kyle Brown will immediately follow. There is a fee of $10 per person for Yoga...or you can purchase a series of five classes for $40. All are welcome and may attend one or both of these offerings. For more information contact annkyle@kumeido.org or karin@rainbowconnection.net Sunday June 15th from 2-4pm at Ernesto Studio in Point Reyes Station Come join Karin Uphoff, author of Botanical Body Care, as she reveals the role of our kidneys in managing bone density, blood pressure and vital energy. Sample kidney cleansing foods and tea at this book-signing event. Go to ernestosanchez.net for more information. Saturday June 6th from 10-12am in Seattle; Caring for your Kidneys Learn about how to cleanse and renew these vital organs using fresh herbs and foods of the season. Reduce stone build-up, and understand the role of the kidneys in regulating blood pressure, energy and mineral uptake. Held at Rainbow Natural Remedies, 409 15th Ave E. Seattle, 98112. Call 206-329-8979 for more information. www.rainbownaturalremedies.com. Saturday and Sunday June 20-21 in Inverness Ca: A Weekend of Beauty from the Inside Out, with Irish Hawkins teaching holistic facial renewal on Saturday and karin Uphoff teaching the Ups and Downs and Arounds of Cleansing on Sunday. Karin will cover basics about cleansing all body systems and dealing with detox reactions. Class cost is $150 for both days or $85 per day. For more information call Iris at: 414-669-9971 or go to www.wildirisrose.com Karin's annual class BOTANICAL BODY CARE, running 8 weeks starting April 2nd. Learn herbal remedies and natural healing methods to enhance your body's vitality! Stop in for a class or take the whole series! Call 707-937-2798 for more information or download a flier in PDF format. Saturday, March 28, 1-4pm Spring Cleanse and Renewal at Luna Stellaria in Nevada City. This class on herbs and foods that cleanse and renew your body will focus on the lymph system and how it effects your emotional balance and overall immunity. Learn to make remedies designed to decongest your lymph system and sample teas and foods that renew your body. Call 530-470-8572 for more information. February 21st and 22nd - a Digestive System Intensive at the Philo School. Karin will team up again with herbalist Mary Pat Palmer to address care, approach to illness and herbs that treat the digestive system. For more information or to register go to www.herbalenergetics.com or call 707-895-3007 or 707-937-2798. Vinyassa Style Yoga Classes Karin is available to give private yoga instruction in your own home, please contact her at 707-937-2798 for details. Weekend Digestive intensive at the Philo School of Herbal Energetics February 21 and 22, from 10-4pm each day Karin Uphoff and Mary Pat Palmer will share their knowledge on how to treat acute digestive complaints and how to prevent chronic ones. Students are encouraged to discuss their own digestive challenges and will learn to make a digestive tonic and other herb and food remedies. Class is $165 for the weekend, or $150 if you register before February 18th. Call the Philo School at 707-895-3007 or go to www.herbalenergetics.com. March 21 - A workshop on MEDICINAL HERBS at the Mendocino Botanical Gardens in Fort Bragg. $10 for nonmembers and $5 for members Karin will cover how to grow, harvest and make medicine out of common yet powerful medicinal herbs. Class will be held from 9:30-11:30am and a small fee is charged. Call the Botanical Gardens at: 707-964-4352 to sign up! CLASSES AND EVENTS OFFERED 2008 Saturday September, 20, 2008 1:00-3:00pm Demo-talk and book signing at the Briar Patch Co-op in Grass Valley, Ca. The talk will focus on Loving Your Liver with easy autumn liver cleansing. Karin will be there to answer questions and sign her book. Come to this FREE event! For more information call the store at: 530-272-5333. Sunday September 21, 2008 1:00-4:00pm A class on The Ups and Downs and Arounds of Cleansing. This class will cover the rewards and pitfalls of cleansing, and how to adjust cleanses for your body type. Cost is $25 and refreshments are included. This class is held at a private home in Auburn, so space is limited. Call Cecilie at: 530-470-8572 for more information. Sunday October 19, 2008 2:00 - 4:00pm Book signing at Soulfood Books in Redmond Washington. An informal talk on trusting your body's wisdom and letting 'food be your medicine' will be featured. Call the store at: 425-881-5309 for more information on this FREE event, or go to www.soulfoodbooks.com. Tuesday October 21, 2008 7:15-9:00pm A class on Respite for the Respiratory System at Dandelion Herb Company in Seattle, Wa. This class will cover natural healing methods and herbs that support and clear your lungs and sinuses. Class fee is $25. Please call the store at: 206-545-8892 to register, or go to www.dandelionbotanical.com. Saturday and Sunday November 1st and November 2nd, 2008 Karin will be teaching an all-day class on Cleansing from the Inside-Out. Basic cleansing of the bowel, liver, kidney and lymph systems along with the supportive use of tonic herbs will be covered. The following day with be taught by Iris Hawkins and cover cleansing and revitalizing skin-care. This weekend residential will be held in a private home and space is limited. Please go to www.wildirisrose.com to register or call 707-937-2798 for more information. Saturday and Sunday November 8th and 9th, 2008 An Immunity Intensive at the Philo School of Herbal Energetics with Mary Pat Palmer. Karin and Mary will cover various challenges to the immune system and how to strengthen and balance it with herbs and natural healing. Students will make some tonics they can take home. Class is held from 10-4pm each day and cost is $150 before October 31st and $200 after. Call the Philo School at: 707-895-3007, or visit www.herbalenergetics.com to pre-register. December 8th, 2008 6:30-8:30pm Respite for your Respiratory System class held at Moonrise Herbs in Arcata, Ca. Don't miss this very informative class on preventing and treating respiratory illness this winter! Call 707-822-5296 to sign up or go to www.moonriseherbs.com. BOOK SIGNINGS June 7th (Sat.) from 2-3pm, a talk on 'Pampering Your Pancreas', followed by a booksigning at Wild About Books in Clearlake California. Call 707-994-9453 for more information. YOGA Spinal Flow Yoga, Join Karin's Vinassa style yoga class held at the recreation center in the village of Mendocino California every Wednesday morning from 10:30am to 12 noon. Cost per class is $9 or 4 classes for $30 - all levels welcome. CLASSES February 28th (Thurs.) from 6:30-8:30pm, Respite for the Respiratory System downtown Mendocino California. An in-depth look at treatments, during illness, post-recovery and prevention of respiratory problems. Class size limited; please call 707-937-2798 to reserve your space! April 20th (Sun.), Class at Donna d'Terra's Motherland on Tonic Herbs and Teas. Call Donna at 707-459-5060 for more information about her school. April 29th (Tues.) from 6:30-8:30pm, a class on Respite for the Respiratory System at Moonrise Herbs in Arcata California. Sign-up by calling 707-822-5296. May 23-26th NORTH COAST WOMEN'S HERBAL SYMPOSIUM. Check out their website womensherbalsymposium.org to find out more about classes and what Karin will be teaching! June 7th (Sat.) from 2-3pm, a talk on 'Pampering Your Pancreas', followed by a book signing at Wild About Books in Clearlake California. Call 707-994-9453 for more information. July 31st-August 3rd East Anglian Herb Fest, UK. Karin will be teaching classes on 'Top to Toe Teas' and All About Cleansing. Stay posted for more information on this annual herbal meeting. HERBAL CLASS SERIES The popular Botanical Body Care series will be held at the Mendocino Coast Recreation Center every Thursday evening from March 20th through May 8th, 7-9pm. Individual classes cost $20 ($15 for returnees), or $100 for the series - those under 18 years of age are free of charge. Call 707-937-2798 for more information. For your reference, the class schedule is listed below: March 20 : Digestive System Part 1; the intricacies of the intestines and strengthening the stomach. March 27 : Digestive System part 2; cleansing the liver, pampering the pancreas and supporting the spleen. April 3: Circulatory System; helping the heart, boosting the blood and fortifying muscles, skin and bones. April 10: Respiratory System; clearing and strengthening the eyes, ears, nose throat and lungs. April 17: Urinary System; cleansing the kidneys, bladder basics and attending to the adrenal glands. April 24 : Reproductive System; understanding and energizing the endocrine glands. May 1st: Nervous System; nurturing the nerves and balancing the brain. May 8th: Immune System; loving the lymph and addressing acute and chronic illness. Teas will be served - come join us! Stayed tuned for more classes and events in 2008! Contact Karin for more information on any of these classes, or to request an event.