Hello, my name is Nicole Telkes, I am a practicing herbalist and avid plant walker.  I started this group to connect herb lovers to educational opportunities in Central Texas in particular.  I teach herb classes on many different subjects and am involved with community building groups in town.   Subjects may include: Materia Medica of Local, Bioregional Plants Plant Identification Skills Outdoor Skills, reconnecting with nature Plant Properties and Preparations Clinical Skills This site's purpos …

Would you like to participate in a playful, creative, spiritual, learning circle? Are you looking for a deeper level of passion or insight in any area of your life? Let's set aside our personal stories, and open to our BIGGER story! Open to the teachings of the medicine wheel - express the energies of the directions and the elements of Earth, Air, Fire and Water through a creative project each month!  Move through 2012 with the support of a loving and nurturing community. In our circle gathering …

Meet other people interested in alternative health to talk about the various alternative treatment modalities available. Healthcare in our country is at a critical juncture and many changes are coming. Practitioners and patients need to be clear on what they have to offer and what they expect from the healthcare fields. This meetup is a forum for discussing these pertinent issues.

An herbalist is a person who studies herbal medicine, the healing properties of plants, as practiced in traditional cultures. In written records, the study of herbs dates back over 5,000 years to the earliest civilizations of the world. Traditional practices of herbalism remain in modern societies. With all the ills of today, people are seeking a kinder, gentler ways to heal, which is why there is a movement towards alternative methods of treating diseases and conditions. One of the most popular …

Foraging food is an ancient skill - one could say the oldest. Yet not many people today know how to do it. A small number of people have kept this vital skill-set from vanishing and it is a good thing. There are many reasons to seek this skill in the modern world. Beyond survival in a SHTF scenario, the naturally growing foods are more nutritious and the very act of gathering fosters a connection to our past and helps ground us. I do not have the requisite skills currently but I am gaining c …

Homeopathy is a profound and necessary health care modality for the 21st century. At this group you will not only learn what homeopathy is, but what it can do for you! Specified topics will be addressed at each meeting and the plan is to stay consistent with one meeting per month. You should join this group if you'd like to learn more about this truly holistic and natural healing art and science, and attend if the topic addresses an area you'd like healing in yourself, or for someone you …

Meet other people interested in alternative health care to talk about holistic healing, natural herbs and supplements, homeopathic remedies, chiropractic care, applied kinesiology and other forms of complimentary alternative medicine.