Plant essences are powerful healing agents that can reconnect our soul and balance our physical body. This lecture will focus on both herbs and essential oils that can bring us into equilibrium and create a deeper connection and discovery into our own healing path. We will discuss how to incorporate both herbs and essential oils into healing formulations for body and soul.

Mindy is an herbalist, esthetician, aromatherapist, and author, writing and teaching extensively on herbs, essential oils, nutrition, skin care and natural lifestyles in her 50-year career. A natural foods enthusiast, she owned a vegan restaurant, herb and health food store in the 1970’s. She was a co-owner and faculty member at the California School of Herbal Studies and moved to Boulder in 1995 to teach at the Rocky Mountain Center for Botanical Studies and work for the non-profit medical library – The Herb Research Foundation. She is an advisory board member for the American Botanical Council (HerbalGram magazine) and the American College of Healthcare Sciences. She teaches the therapeutic uses of plant therapies to medical professionals at the University of Arizona’s Center for Integrative Medicine in Tucson and the Academy of Integrative Heath and Medicine in San Diego. Mindy is a founding and professional member of the American Herbalists Guild and a Registered Aromatherapist with advanced training in essential oils from Purdue University. She consults through her company www.greenscentsations.com where you can hear lots of free interviews.