Finally...finally...finally.  I am embarking on a path I've wanted to take for years.  I was encouraged a month or so ago when my son offered to rent me space in his beautiful new downtown office.  A perfect place; large office, beautiful view of downtown and access to a kitchen for brewing.  I have to thank him for planting his seed- he has always been my biggest inspiration and greatest source of encouragement.

However, his mother-in-law encouraged me to speak with Cindi Love, owner of the Natural Food Center and Natural Healing Center.  "The location would be perfect," she said.  And she was right. 
I spoke with Cindi and she had space available....so, here is sit in a tiny office, in the back of the building.  But, the location is perfect!

So, here I go down this exciting path!

One of the things I want to do with the time I have in my new office, waiting for clients, is to reactivate my blog.  So, I am using my existing blog, DancingWithHerbs.  I don't know know if this is where I will stay but ..... for now, this is where you will find me!

I want to share some exciting news that has the herbal world buzzing this morning!  Every site and every newletter I read is posting the news today - ROSEMARY GLADSTAR IS STARTING  VIDEO CLASSES.

Why is this so exciting?  A couple of reasons.  First, Rosemary Gladstar is undoubtly the grandmother of western herbalism.  You won't meet many, if any, American herbalists that are not familiar with this beloved herbalist and teacher.  She has dedicated her life to spreading herbalism and protecting the plants we love.  And to quote Kiva Rose, "her work helps make it possible for each of us to study, practice, attend conferences, and otherwise celebrate the plants as individuals and as a community."

The second reason, I was listening to a podcast on HerbMentor Radio the other day and I was so sad to hear Rosemary say she was going to cut back on teaching and traveling.  She said she wanted to step out of the inner circle and back off a little.  When John Gallagher was interviewing her he hinted that maybe she has other projects on the burner.  He knew what he was talking about because he has taken on the project of recording Rosemary's teachings in a video format.  This is the first time she has done this and the first time she has invited us into her home at Sage Mountain in Vermont for classes!

You can find Rosemary on www.RosemarysRemedies.com.  In her first class she will be sharing one of the very first herbal remedies she ever learned to make- it's a cough syrup that you can make in a few minutes,, using only two ingredients you already have in your kitchen.  Easy peasy!

This is the message I want to spread- for most day to day acute problems (like coughs and cold and the kid's boo-boos) YOU can take care of yourself and your family!  You really have the knowledge, and you can learn what you don't know.  And there are lots of resources for good information!

A good example of where to go for information is www.LearningHerbs.com.  John Gallagher does a wonderful job of presenting information in multiple ways- written, podcasts and video.  That site is free but if you want to dig in a little more he has another resource www.HerbMentor.com which is just $35 a year.

My new office in the Natural Healing Center at 2528 South 7th has a great area for teaching.  In fact, I will be offering my first class at this space on Saturday, October 27 at 3 pm.  Since it's "that time of the year," I'm going to give you a few hints on staying healthy through cold and flu season and a few recipes for those times when those hints don't work.  We'll have a little fun with the essential oils also!

So, come join me.....and stay tuned for more hints and information at this blog site!