India is preparing a landmark case against Monsanto, a Multi-National GMO company, for Bio-Piracy. India claims that when Monsanto took plants from India, developed over many generations by Indian Farmers and modified these plants to create a new GM version for their own profit, they were in fact robbing the farmers of India of their property. This landmark case is being pursued by the Indian Government with methodical attention to detail so that it will lay the groundwork for further litigation if Monsanto continues their assault on Indian Farmers. An interesting situation and one that I will follow as it unfolds over the coming years (yes...years).

Note: A high rate of farmer suicides in India have been linked to the effects on their livelihoods of having ‘trusted’ the sales pitch of GM companies such as Monsanto and Cargill, the consequences of which has led to the ruin of tens of thousands of Indian Farmers.

‘The English Riviera’ - Torquay, Torbay, Devon

The Healing Diets Teacher Training is part of the Naturopathy, Master Iridologist and Master Herbalist Diploma programmes, or can be studied separately. Students who wish to undertake a Healing Diets Diploma can speak to Bonny directly to discuss the curriculum and requirements.

Medicine Flower Extracts in 45 Delicious Flavours

Medicine Flower Extracts are available at Medicine Flower in the US or at Raw Living in the UK and include the following flavors: Almond, Golden Apple, Green Apple, Red Apple, Apricot, Banana, Bergamot, Black Currant, Blackberry, Blueberry, Black Cherry, Morello Cherry, Chocolate (light), Chocolate (dark), Chocolate (white), Cinnamon, Coconut, Coffee, Elderberry, Fig, Guava, Hazelnut, Honeydew, Jasmine, Kiwi, Lemon, Mango, Mint, Orange, Passionfruit, Peach, Peanut, Pear, Pineapple, Plum, Pomegranate, Raspberry, Bulgarian Rose, Rum, Strawberry, Tropical Fruit, Vanilla, Violet, Walnut and Watermelon. The difficulty will be in choosing which flavour to try first.

Here is a recipe to get you started:

Blueberry Milkshake

1 cup cashew milk (walnut or almond milk also very good)
1 cup ice
1/2 tsp Maple Syrup
6 drops Medicine Flower Blueberry Extract
4 pitted dates
10 soaked Goji Berries
Pinch Himalayan Salt

Blend until smoothe

EnJoy!

These extracts can also be used in natural beauty products. Check back for recipes for my favorite ‘edible’ body lotion.

After many months of work revising, updating, editing and proofing, the revised and updated version of Iridology - A Complete Guide by Farida Sharan is almost done. Carolyn Oakley, of Lumi Moon Designs in Boulder, Farida’s dear friend and book designer since 1993 has been working hard on formatting the book and designed this beautiful new book cover. Bonny drew all the new images and scanned them and also edited and proofed the book through several revisions. The new revised and updated version of IRIDOLOGY – A COMPLETE GUIDE by Farida Sharan will be available on amazon.com.

We are in the last stages of putting the book together. Over the next week we will place the images and then join the chapters. After that there will be one more run through for any errors and the book will be ready to publish.

Farida has added a new Introduction called ‘Meetings with Remarkable Iridologists’ that includes her studies, visits and hostings with Dr. Raymond Christopher, Dr. Bernard Jensen, Harri Wolf, Willy Hauser, Joseph Deck, Dorothy Hall, Denny Johnson, Ellen Tart Jensen, and Daniele Lo Rito.

Iridology – A Complete Guide by Farida Sharan will be available through amazon.com, as are her other books, Herbs of Grace - Becoming Independently Healthy, The Old Man & His Soul, Creative Menopause, and all 14 of her training DVD's. Once this book is complete, she will begin to work on The Iridology Coloring Book.

All who purchase Iridology – A Complete Guide will also receive an online file of iris photographs.

Monsanto is the world’s largest supplier of GMO seed and related products

GM foods have maneuvered their way into the heart of the food industry, with the help of lobbyists paid by GMO corporations and the support of government officials who are also closely linked to the interests of GMO corporations. It is no longer possible to shop for food at the market place without being consciously aware of the GM food industry and it is highly recommended that you stay up to date and support organizations that actively fight for consumer interests and rights such as the Alliance for Natural Health and the Non-GMO Project.

Tip 1 - BUY AND EAT ONLY ORGANIC FOODS
If it has GMO ingredients it cannot be labeled organic. Although there can still be some contamination, the best way to stay as close to 100% GMO free as possible, is to eat and buy only organic foods.

Tip 2 - LOOK FOR NON-GMO PROJECT SEALS
Look for ‘Non-GMO’ seals on participating products, as an added insurance. The Non-GMO Project is a non-profit organization committed to protecting consumers with the use of clear labels and independently verified non-GMO products as well as independent testing and research into the health effects of GMO’s.

Tip 3 - AVOID INGREDIENTS THAT ARE TYPICALLY GMO
unless those ingredients are clearly labeled ‘organic’ or ‘non-GMO.’ Crops that are typically GMO include soy beans, sugar beets, corn, cottonseed, canola, Hawaiian papaya, and some yellow squash and zucchini/courgette, as well as dairy. If your first reaction is that you don’t often eat those ingredients, think again. Corn and Sugar (made from sugar beets) is in most processed food in one form or another. Canola and cottonseed oil is similarly a part of a huge number of processed foods. I watched a program once that showed the many forms that Corn takes in the food industry and, frankly, it was scary.

Tip 4 - AVOID PROCESSED FOOD ALTOGETHER
I simply don’t eat ‘big corporate’ food. I don’t buy food that is packaged. No cereals, no canned soup, no packaged baked goods, no processed animal products. None! I don’t miss them. I DO buy organic fruits and vegetables, organic raw nuts and seeds, organic sauces, herbs and spices, organic grains, organic ‘superfoods,’ the occasional organic cheese (rare as I am 99.9% vegan) and, where ever possible, locally grown produce. My kitchen cupboards do not contain colorful packaging but they do contain real food that is delicious and nutritious when ‘I’ prepare it.

Tip 5 - EDUCATE YOURSELF
Click on this link and download the document GM Crops - Just the Science

This year Herbal Medicine Diploma Students have a wonderful opportunity to split their studies between the school in Cambridge, and the American branch of the School of Natural Medicine in Boulder, Colorado. Herbal Medicine students pursue their studies in a series of modules, and complete with clinical training. The following modules are required for the Herbal Medicine Diploma:

In Cambridge, England
❀ Herbal Medicine Independent Study (e-course)
❀ Self Healing
❀ Healing Diets Teacher Training
❀ Essential Oils Therapist
❀ Flower Essence Practitioner
❀ Iridology Level 1 & 2

In Boulder, Colorado, USA
❀ Herbal Medicine 1 & 2
❀ Herbal Medicine 3 - Clinical Training Wildcrafting Campout

Students can take all of these classes, if they wish, in 2012, or attend classes in Cambridge in 2012 and in Boulder in 2013. Either way, students begin their enrolment in the School of Natural Medicine by enroling in the Herbal Medicine Home-Study E-Course. This study is mentored personally by Bonny Casel and is supported by the Self Healing Module.

Contact Bonny directly for further information about the Master Herbalist Diploma programme and to discuss enrolment.

Bonny Casel - Director School of Natural Medicine

This one month intensive includes half of the classes required for Naturopathy and Herbal Medicine Diploma training, and the remaining classes will be offered the following summer. Herbal Medicine students also attend Herbal classes at the School of Natural Medicine in Boulder, Colorado.

The Healing Diets Teacher Training includes the study of water fasting, juice fasting, the master cleanse, bowel cleansing, lymph cleansing, liver and gall bladder cleansing and then using food for strengthening and body building including nutrient dense superfoods, living and raw food diets, vegan theory and practise, and much more.

The Naturopathy and the Elements five day class explore each of the five elements, earth, water, fire, air and ether, in relation to natural healing, naturopathic therapies, diet, the emotions, herbal medicine and much more.

The Flower Essence class explores the Bach Flower Remedies through healing processes that will help students to create a unique and deeply personal approach to using the essences, including a synthesis of Flower Essences and Essential OIl. Look at the Flower Essence page to learn more about this wonderful class, and email Bonny for a detailed flyer on each of the classes offered.

Iridology Level 1 and 2 explores the signs, markings, colours, structure, charts and practical iris photography and client skills, along with the constitutions and programme creation bases on constitutional strengths and weaknesses. It is an ideal class for health professionals and well as those who are beginning their studies in many forms of natural therapeutics.

Lunch Boxes by Plantbox

If you are looking for something for your own lunches, particularly larger salads, try To-Go Ware. Also made of stainless steel, this company imports my favourite stacked stainless lunch boxes from India. They are wonderful!

To-Go Ware

The best way to transport healthy meals and extremely popular with raw, living food and vegan families. To-Go Ware also sells a ceramic version of the quintessential New York Deli To-Go cup. 180,000,000 used and thrown away in New York every year, this re-usable cup is a classic.

An eco-choice with a sense of humour

EnJoy!

Just recently Michelle has created a blog site that I would like to share with you. It is called Running in the Pack and in it Michelle shares her experiences with self healing, her love of animals and her simply incredible achievements with running. Michelle does her training with her many canine friends and you will find her blog an inspiration and a pleasure to read. Here are a few tidbits ;)

Michelle does everything beautifully - how about this for raw food passion?


A few of Michelle’s Canine friends - My own dog Snowflake ADORES Michelle

Michelle has a unique connection with animals and is creating her practise to include her work with her furry friends. If you are searching for an inspired and talented practioner to work with your dog to overcome behavioural or health related issues, I highly recommend contacting Michelle through her webiste to learn more about what she does.

Well done Michelle!!

Iridology Level One Class - October 2010 - Penny, Kim, Helen, Sarah and Agata

We went on to study the 10 Faridian constitutional types, exploring the relationship between physical systemic strength and weakness, and the emotional and mental patterns that preceed and evolve from these patterns, creating dynamic pathways towards both health and disease, depending on lifestyle choices, stresses and other factors. As we progressed through the tree days of constitutional types students took breaks to work on their own Iris Mandalas, a profound exercise designed to help students to truly understand the effects of their own constitutions and strengths and weaknesses in relation to their life choices, health patterns and life experiences, and vice versa. The standard of work produced by students was amazing and showed a level of understanding and willingness to explore deeper patterns that was a pleasure as a teacher to participate in. Here are their precious works of art.


Sarah - a brilliant Naturopathic Student who has retired from working on luxury yachts to pursue her studies with the School of Natural Medicine

Sarah beginning her project with symbolic representation of her past


Sarah’s work progresses as she explores positive aspirations in the context of inherent strengths and weaknesses


Sarah’s completed masterpiece - one of the most beautifully thought out iris manadalas I have seen and when Sarah started she...wasn’t sure what she was going to do. It just goes to show how our consciousness clears the way to understanding and evolution when we give attention to our inner world.

Helen comes to us with a long history of study and experience in the realms of art, psychology, healing arts, permaculture and more. She is undertaking the Naturopathy Diploma course and we are lucky to have such a talented and enriched student.

The first eye Helen drew revealed the interconnectedness of all parts of the iris, the body, the mind, emotions and the experience of life. The second eye explored the depth and contrasts of the radii solaris. Helen’s work on all levels is deeply felt and she really understood the meaning of the exercise and brought it to life.

“I became aware of more defined contrasts in the left eye, warm and cool colours, more smooth and then highly rippled areas. Then I discovered that I had misinterpreted the hills and valleys in my drawing, so that the dark was at the peeks of the hills rather then being in the valleys. Perhaps the significance of wanting to lift the darkness of not knowing to the top to enable illumination.”


Penny has been a student of Iridology for some time and decided to attend the Constitutions class with me after hearing me give a presentation at the Annual Iridology Symposium for the Guild of Naturopathic Iridologists. “The class has helped me to solidify my previous knowledge of Iridology and have given a whole new dimension of the constitutions. I feel this class has helped my confidence to approach each client as an individual and have given me tools to help them with their personal challenges. I have been taught to understand that everyone processes life’s challenges and emotions differently, and that I can use that knowledge to empower them.”

Penny approached the assignment with a very personal, delicate and inspiring simplicity. She included photos of people and symbols of aspects of her life that are important to her and that influence her health and enjoyment of life.


The results were beautiful and rich with symbolic meaning.

Kim is a inspired student who came to the School of Natural Medicine to take the Healing Diets class and learn about cleansing and rejuvenation as she runs the kitchen at one of the countries leading drug and alcohol detox centres. She has been given the support by her employers to continue her education with the School of Natural Medicine and brings to the class a level of commitment, enthusiasm and penetrating understanding of human nature that is a gift for all of us to be around.

The butterflies of transformation are a perfect symbol of the potential of the work that we teach here at the School of Natural Medicine. The understanding that it is what we do with what we have been given that defines who and what we really are, and that circumstances do not define what we can do with our lives. Kim’s work is very three dimensional and difficult to photograph in a way that expresses its true beauty, but even so you can see Kims magical personal touch throughout.



The heart is at the centre of Kim’s work and this is certainly true of Kim in her own life.

“I would like to say thank you so much, your Iridology class was amazing and I can’t wait to start the next class. I always knew it was
going to be an exciting year! I’m very proud to be one of your students.” - Kim

Agata is a new Naturopathy diploma student with a tremendous sense of focus and mental clarity. With her ability to perceive the ‘fine print’ I know that it will be interesting to see where her studies take her. For the mandala project Agata had a vision and went for it.

Gilded leaves and lace, sparkling beads, soft pastels; lovely use of materials to represent Agata’s ‘jewel studded’ eyes. The mandala expressed a wonderful sense of balance between ‘feminine’ beauty, softness and ‘prettiness’ and stronger, clearly defined ‘masculine’ qualities. Agata also clearly has excellent artistic skills, which I look forward to seeing more of.


Agata took her work outside as the pastel powder began to fly. Thankfully the sky was...momentarily...clear!


The details of Agata’s project are lost in the photography. Agata carefully sewed beads by hand through the paper to represent the ‘jewels’ in her iris and carefully gilded each leaf in gold. The results are completely beautiful. Agata had an interesting time getting her creation home on the airplane and I received a text from her stating “squished, concealed and smuggled, the mandala is now on the plane...” And yes, it arrived home safely.

It was a fantastic five days and a brilliant beginning for our students Iridology studies. By beginning with the overview approach to analyzing the Iris, students avoid getting lost in details without being able to assess what is important, and thus students create a solid foundation for future successful practise.

All five students will be back with me for the Advanced Iridology class in November and will be joined by students that have taken other Iridology Level 1 classes with me. If you are interested in taking a Iridology Level 1 Class with me we a new group will be beginning the Iridology Level 1 class in February. To find out more contact the School of Natural Medicine directly and I will be able to give you the dates.

An understanding of the effects of right and left brain dominance is an important area of study with far reaching social relevance and has long been a part of the Healing Diets course offered here at the School of Natural Medicine. This book, written by Iain McGilchrist, is a fantastic exploration of left and right brain ‘perspective’, recent brain research, and a moving portrayal of current left brain dominance in society and it’s effects in creating the remarkably divided world that we live in.

This book is a powerful read and of tremendous importance to anyone seeking understanding of the world that we live in and how to navigate improvements in quality of life for ourselves and others. Here is the blurb from the inner cover of the book.

Why is the brain divided? Despite much research and speculation, neurologists have struggled to make sense of hemisphere differences, or of their impact on human thought and experience.

In this remarkable and absorbing book, Iain McGilchrist argues that the two hemispheres have not merely different skills, but wholly different perspectives on the world. Drawing on a vast body of recent brain research, illustrated with fascinating case material he suggests that the left hemisphere is designed to exploit the world effectively, but is narrow in focus and prizes theory over experience. It prefers mechanisms to living things, ignores whatever is not explicit, lacks empathy, and is unreasonably certain of itself. By contrast, the right hemisphere has a much broader, more generous understanding of the world, but lacks the certainty to counter this onslaught, because what it knows is more subtle and many-faceted.

It is vital that the two hemispheres work together, but in Western culture there is evidence of a power struggle, with the left hemisphere becoming increasingly dominant. The result is a dehumanised society, where a rigid and bureaucratic mentality, obsessed with structure and mechanism, holds sway, at huge cost to human happiness and the world around us.

Throughout the book, McGilchrist focuses on the influence of our divided brains, both for us as individuals, and for our society, including the impact on the history of philosophy, and the origins of music and language. In the second part of the book he takes the reader on a journey through Western history and culture, demonstrating shifts in thought and belief that reflect his argument with examples from Aeschylus to Magritte.

This is a genuine tour de force that deserves not only critical acclaim but a wide and enthusiastic readership.

This July we completed the third part of the Healing Diets course (The series of 3 Classes starts again this Autumn - follow this link to find out more). For two of the students attending the class, this was their final class before undertaking their clinical training. Soon both Leandra Costa and Michelle Redgrave will graduate as Naturopaths.

Part 3 of the Healing Diets course focuses on the effect that food has on our consciousness and thus how our dietary choices affect the environment we live in, our relationships and ultimately our relationship with the planet as a whole. I had some lovely feedback from all of my students. Here are some comments from Leandra, our student from Brazil. Leandra is currently a highly skilled massage therapist in London and it is her plan to return to Brazil upon graduation and open a Naturopathic clinic there that includes full cleansing and rejuvenation programmes.

“The Healing Diets workshops have been an amazing teaching on all levels for me. It opened my eyes about food both in terms of my own experience and also its effect on the world.

This course made me think and reflect on my relationship with food, giving directions and teaching for cleansing, regeneration and rejuvenation from diet, fasts, cleanses, alkaline diets, raw food diets and more. I also broadened my learnings into diverse cultural diets and studies, learning about Ayurvedic diet and doshas, macrobiotic diets, and vegetarianism, to name just a few.

Part three of the Healing Diets has been a big reminder of how all of us are responsible for a healthy, clean and fair environment where we can grow organic, healthy foods for generations to come.

I can only thank Bonny for sharing all her vast knowledge, caring and love, It makes one inspired to become healthy and to spread all the good positive information to the world” - Leandra

To find out more about the Healing Diets course visit this page...http://www.herenowhealing.com/UK/Cert/certificationcourse/livingfoods.html or CONTACT Bonny directly with your questions.

This is a very beautiful TED interview with a man from Brazil who created music out of the positions on BIRDS sitting on ELECTRICAL WIRES. It really is amazing what we can accomplish if we pay attention to and receive inspiration from the moment. The world around us offers infinite inspiration if we are only present to see it.

This interview is by a man who took a simple observation and made something of true beauty from it.

This is a must see. EnJoy!

Mark, Fiona and Caroline

On our field trip to Branscombe we were blessed with a beautiful sunny day - so different from the wind and rain trip to Branscombe this time last year. The first plant that we communed with was a dramatic solitary thistle at the entrance to a farm gate between one pasture and the next.

Students contemplated the Thistle for several minutes and then drew it from memory. They then contemplated the Thistle again, this time taking notes of their feelings and impressions, followed by drawing a ‘feeling sense’ of the Thistle. We then shared as a group our impressions and what we thought ‘Thistle’ might be used for in a remedy. Of course there was such a great synergy between the thistle and with/within the group. Our activities drew the attention of a group of young cows who inched their way closer and closer and CLOSER, until they were right upon us and we had to face facts and find another spot. Here is a photo of our darling friends... they certainly were curious :)

We went on to walk up the hill to visit a beautiful fern in the woods:

This is Mark contemplating the Fern before beginning his drawing and following are his comments about the course:

“I arrived at the flower essence course, in a rather hot, bothersome and fatigued state. Having arrived at the course, some 90minutes late by virtue of driving a 5 mile radius around the desired location, in a baking hot car, on roads I was becoming increasingly confused and enraged by; such were my homing pigeon skills. As I walked up the path, towards the final destination I was greeted by a warm smile from Bonny. Such a welcome, set the tone for the 5 thoroughly enjoyable days that were to unfold.

   The flower essence course has gracefully helped me to understand, appreciate and led me to explore further, the innner workings of life, energy and vibration. Those goings on, just beyond the other side of the veil we operate behind in normal day to day life. I have come through the 5 days with a sense of companionship. A relationship with God and the gifts he has given us and works through. It has brought a renewed clarity to my own personal state of grace and invited me to work in a much more harmonious way with Creation.

  Upon our field exercise, I knew that the plants were speaking with us because they knew we listened. We approached them with the right attitude. And it is this attitude that has helped to uplift me. It became so glaringly obvious and simple that of course, everything about them was a direct clue as to the virtues they offer and in turn, those in which they help remedy. One cannot help but feel an overwhelming state of gratification towards these beaming lights hereon after.

   Through studying the essences in turn and getting a sense of feeling for each particular state. I knew that my sense of compassion alone was increasing. Goodness, who would want to live with the negative expressions of those vibrations! And in the positive expressions, I saw the diversity of humankind. The gifts we all have to offer one another and which we all need to call upon at some stage of our life.

   It was a fitting, conclusion to our 5 days together, that we should make a combined group essence and as I sipped it in the few days after, I was transported lovingly straight back into that saced place, amongst those sacred souls with which I shared this lovely experience.”

Spending time in such a beautiful green environment was healing for all of us

Then we moved on towards the beach for lunch and then to a meadow filled with buttercups, daisies and other wildflowers. Here we waited and watched until the flower that wished to become our remedy called out and on this day it was the Buttercup. We placed our crystal bowl in the sunshine and carefully allowed each and every individual flower share its intention and desire to be part of our remedy. I think that the students were really pleased to experience how clearly plants communicate when you are paying attention to what they are saying.

Here Fiona describes her experience on the course:

“I too thoroughly enjoyed the course - on many different levels - and realise that on returning home yesterday afternoon that I feel profoundly different in myself. I can only surmise that this is due to a combination of things, including what felt like one of the most indulgent healing processes I've ever had (two people twirling essence-laden feathers on me for half an hour!) along with such a positive, kind and open environment in which to explore and share inner thoughts, experiences and knowledge, as well as our group essence which has already served one of its functions for me (being receptive to grace) and, lastly, spending time in a place of great natural beauty (Branscombe). I therefore want to extend my heart-felt love and gratitude to you all for contributing to this experience which I will not forget. “

and later...

"I was so pleased to be able to join Bonny's Flower Essence course in June - we had some wonderful discussions about the variety of human experience and how each Bach Remedy has its own subtle application to assist management of difficult emotions. Our field trip to draw flowers and convene with nature so that we could learn how to make a flower essence and have a sense of what it could be used for was deeply satisfying - I will never be able to look at a thistle in the same way again! However having essence-laden feathers lightly brushed on my skin for half an hour was probably the most indulgent healing practice I have experienced - unforgettable.
 
Bonny's guidance and insight each day was inspiring and the whole experience of being with this lovely group was a heart-felt joy. Thanks for listening to me talk about astrology!" - Fiona

And from Caroline:

“I had a wonderful week also and felt like a different person leaving on Friday, I felt such a sense of peace and calm (something I had not felt in a long time). Since I have returned to Ireland I've noticed so many thistles.  Thanks for the insight on them Fiona, its amazing how we had a similar feel from our own work.  I enjoyed every second of the course and it was a pleasure to be around such interesting and kind people.  Thanks to all of you. I bought some good brandy at the weekend so I'll out in the garden in the morning.”

So a wonderful time was had by all. Thank you to all of you and thank you also to the beautiful flowers that inspired our time together!

Branscombe beach - brrr!


wind and sea group remedy


bundled up but an exhilarating experience

The Old Man and his Soul is an inspirational saga that reframes death and dying as a spiritual adventure. It offers a universal story of profound value to seekers of truth who explore the mystery of life and death on their personal journey toward union with their soul. The book follows the journey of an elderly man who leaves his ancestral home after the death of his wife and walks through the deserts and forests of Northern India during his seasons of seeking as a sadhu. When he finds his spiritual teacher in a Holy City, he progresses in his internal journey and experiences forgiveness, understanding and release with his spiritual practice during his seasons of service.

Farida Sharan journeyed to India over sixty times to sit at the feet of her spiritual teacher. This story of the old man was gifted as a dream during a visit to her spiritual colony near the foothills of the Himalayas.

She offers "The Old Man and His Soul" to spiritual seekers as inspiration for the journey of their souls. Farida lives in Boulder, Colorado where she shares evolutionary health and healing teachings at the School of Natural Medicine International. 

Send £14.95 cheque made out to Here Now Healing to: School of Natural Medicine, 46 East Grove Road, Exeter EX2 4LX or contact Bonny for Direct Deposit details.
Make sure you write  OLD MAN BOOK ORDER in the Subject line to avoid your order getting lost in the junk mail!

In a world where environmental toxins are inescapable, the knowledge needed to cleanse the body of both the toxins themselves and their effects is more valuable than gold. The key to longevity, mental and emotional stability, hormonal balance, energy and vitality and freedom from disease lies with the understanding and periodic practice of deep tissue and organ cleansing. This course provides Knowledge you can't afford to live without!

The study of hydration, quality of water, fasting, cleansing diets and deep purification including: water fasting, the 'Master Cleanse', vegetable juice fasting, various forms of fruit juice fasting, alkaline cleanse, and several alternate cleanses for those who can not take time down to cleanse and still need to maintain energy for work and family commitments. This three day class provides the knowledge you need to confidently work with cleansing diets as part of a healing programme. Students have the opportunity to share in a group Master Cleanse during this three day course. 

Class II
Rejuvenation Diets

APRIL 27th - 29th
(Tuesday - Thursday) 

 

Vegetarianism 
Vegan 
Raw/Living Food 
Superfoods
Nutrient Dense Regeneration Diets 
Ayurvedic Dosa Balancing 
Macrobiotic

fee - £300

Every cell in our body is replaced over a 3 year period. Most are renewed within a 6 month period. It is what we eat every day, what we think every day, what we aspire to everyday, over periods of time that defines how our body develops. We have the power to recreate ourselves into the body, into the person, and at the level of health that we choose. 

This class explores the latest research into diet and nutrition from T. Colin Campbell andGabriel Cousens, along with studies by pioneers such as Ann Wigmore and Dr. Norman Walker, and then presents vegetarian, vegan, five element nutrition, 3 dosas, living and raw foods, macrobiotic and other healing diets in light of this wealth of knowledge. Practical classes in raw food preparation living cheeses, whole food salad, raw soup and raw sweets are included. This is the knowledge you need to be healthy in the long-term. 

    
Class III
food quality, culture and politics

AUGUST 6th - 8th
(friday - sunday)



 This class explores:

our relationship with nourishment
family and cultural affects on diet
emotional eating & eating disorders
organic vs mainstream food production
changes in food production over the last 100 years
food additives
food and the pharmaceutical industry
food and politics
the connection between food and thought
the connection between food and the environment

fee - £300

True health is a multi-dimensional 'field' of interconnections between our inner and outer world. We are not islands. The choices that we make profoundly affect ourselves and the world around us. True transformation is inherent in the process of cleansing and rejuvenation, as we learn about ourselves and experience the effects of release and health on our psyche, mental clarity, inspiration and awe for life. Transformation then expands to contribute to living with integrity in relation to the world and all life.

A clear mind is a welcome mat for inspiration. This class explores our relationship with nourishment and the 'reality' of true healing; its effects on our thought processes, our relationships, and our interrelationships with the environment and the state of the world as a whole. Exploring a range of subjects from food production, the pharmaceutical industry, organic vs inorganic foods, and environmental poisons, to developing compassion, accessing inspiration, and expanding ones circle of integrity, to methods for balancing day to day life and seeking harmony with ones life purpose. This class opens your eyes to the world of food and its effect on you, all life and the planet as a whole.             

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students who complete all three segments of the healing diets course and complete required assignments to a satisfactory level are awarded the Healing Diets Practitioner certification. Individual segments of this course can also be taken for your own self healing and personal development.

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To find our more about these courses 
contact bonny white at 
01392 202553

Fees payable BY CHEQUE to the Here Now Healing
Please send to: The School of Natural Medicine, 
46 East Grove road, Exeter EX2 4LX
  
FEES can also be paid by Direct Deposit - a 50% non-refundable deposit is required to reserve a space 
on these courses. Class sizes are limited to six per class so please book early if you wish to attend. 
Space is offered on a first come - first serve basis.

Alternatively call us on 01392 202553 to book your place
or Email: bonny@herenowhealing.com

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From left, John, Leandra, Melissa, Sharee, Bootzi and Michelle

Here are some lovely comments from the students!

"Thank you so much for another great class really enjoyed it. Feeling really motivated and inspired to get stuck into my course work now which is fantastic." - Melissa

"Thank you for your patience, knowledge and guidance that you so freely impart. My body, mind and soul thank you as all parts have benefitted from your insight and teachings and are all on separate yet interconnected journeys." - Michelle

"As usual it was great to see you and have you as a teacher you always give me a sense of I can do it, of positivity and knowledge. I've done 5 days on the Master Cleanse which felt great, it's empowering, the clarity of mind by day 4 was something else!" - Leandra:)

Branscombe Beach Wind and Sea Remedy

Francesca, a lovely new UK student noted "I had the most wonderful time on the flower essence course and feel blessed to have been included. I look forward to extending my knowledge with further courses, thank you so much for the opportunity and for the friendship extended to me."

Our field trip was to Babacombe beach where we made a Wind and Sea group remedy as well as drawing flowers and their energetic qualities at the local pub in the village. The wind and sea were in perfect energetic harmony and the remedy gave a wonderful sense of grounded mental clarity.

The School of Natural Medicine in Boulder, Colorado -
Master Touch Reflexology class


School of Natural Medicine, here in Devon
Students working on their Iris Mandalas, a visually
delightful part of the Iridology, Level One training

At the core of any cleansing experience is the emotional component of dis-ease. Unexpressed emotions are held in the body organs and tissues and when experiencing deep cleansing these emotions inevitably rise to the surface to be released. These feelings can range from anger and frustration, loneliness, sadness, resentment, unpleasant memories, fear, anxiety and more. As the emotions arise they quickly dissolve, leaving you feeling lighter and freer than before. However there are times when the emotions are strong enough or persistant enough that they call out for a deeper level of support and healing.

Detox symptoms are a big subject and one that comes up for all who pursue deeper cleansing and rejuvenation. Temporary symptoms range from minor headaches or irritability to rashes, diarrhea, and mild muscle cramps to, in cases of chronic toxicity, vomiting and flu like symptoms, and are part of the process when one decides that toxins are better OUT than IN.

Even so we are in the drivers seat when it comes to minimizing detox symptoms. The first, and most important step, is to ensure that the eliminative system is fully active...

Essential oils were perhaps first recognised for their mood altering and mood enhancing effects. The use of fragrant oils to calm the mind, to promote a sense of relaxation and wellbeing and to enhance meditation stretches far back in the history of India.....