Home
About
Blog
Classes
Contact
Publications
Seminars
News & Events
Veterinary Herbal Apprenticeship and Retreat
Our 5-part course in Western Veterinary Herbal Medicine featuring Drs. Laurie Dohmen and Kris August.
REGISTRATION NOW OPEN!
COURSE DATES
September 17-20, 2021
October 15-18, 2021
November 13-15, 2021
March 19-21, 2022
April 23-25, 2022
COURSE LOCATION
Lowood Educational Center, Duck, NC
To learn more and to sign up!
The Wholistic Path
“Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food” - Hippocrates
Newsletter
Subscribe to our newsletter to stay up to date with our course and event schedule, and learn more about what we do! Simply fill in the form below, then click SUBSCRIBE.
Thank You to Our Sponsors!
We Appreciate Your Support!
Testimonials
Feedback From Our Students
General:
"The Veterinary Herbal Apprenticeship & Retreat course you and Kris taught was phenomenal and life changing. I was blown away by how thorough and generous you are with your knowledge. I cannot begin to tell you how excited I was to learn so much. You are so full of enthusiasm, generosity, and striving for excellence in what you do. I am so grateful Laurie. Kris’ wisdom, knowledge, peaceful demeanor, and encouragement added so much to the self care part of the course. I think about what both of you taught us every day out here in the trenches.
On Our Materia Medica:
"The lectures were great--lots of good information. I like the inclusion of traditional uses and energetics of the herbs--gives insight into subtleties of herbal action."
On Our Labs:
"Labs were fun and informative and helped me gain confidence in making herbal products for self and family (which I do a lot now)."
On Our Herb Walks:
"Loved them! Seeing, touching, tasting, smelling plants in their natural environment deepened my connection with them and appreciation of them as living entities. "
On Our Homeworks:
"These gave me a welcome "excuse" to spend time researching herbs I didn't know much about. I also gained insights into the way information can be misrepresented on the Internet. Sometimes it was confusing and difficult to sort out 'the real story'."
Want to read more student testimonials?
Seminars
Upcoming Seminars - 2021
2021 Bluegrass Veterinary Conference
July 29th - August 1st at the Horseshoe Southern Indiana Hotel and Casino, Elizabeth, Indiana
Thursday, July 29th:
Dr. Dohmen will lecture & lead an herbwalk on the Campbell Woodland Nature Trail.
8:30-10:00am - Lecture on Bee Medicine: From Honey to Venom
Not only do bees keep our food chain intact through pollination, but they offer us a myriad of sources of medicine. Honey is used both internally for many conditions as well as a topical wound healer. Propolis, Pollen and Royal Jelly are all nourishing and medically active. Lately, there is burgeoning research on the use of bee venom for pain and conditions that are associated with pain, such as arthritis. In this lecture, we will discuss all these great medicines we obtain from bees.
*short break between lectures*
10:00-11:30am - Lecture on Essential Oils: Uses, Phytopharmacology and Safety
This lecture will cover the phytopharmacology of Essential Oils and explain their activity in the plants. It will introduce their medicinal uses. It will also cover issues of safety with their usage. There will be case examples.
1:00-4:00 Herbwalk (offsite)
This medicinal herb walk is an easy stroll through native flora along a creek along the Campbell Woodland Nature Trail. We will discuss the plants and their medicine as well as their uses in pharmaceuticals. There will be time for questions and to walk on your own at the end of the structured walk. Bring water and wear comfortable shoes.
2021 Annual Colonial Veterinary Conference
December 1-5, 2021, in Historic Williamsburg, Virginia, Hilton DoubleTree Hotel
During Grand Illumination
Dr. Dohmen's lecture date and topics TBD.
Previous Seminars
2021 Midwest Veterinary Conference
Feb. 11 - 14, 2021 in Columbus, Ohio
Saturday, September 7 – Tuesday, September 10, 2019 Nashville, Tennessee
2019 Bluegrass Veterinary Conference:
August 1-4, 2019, at the beautiful Horseshoe Southern Indiana Hotel and Casino in Elizabeth, Indiana
Dr. Dohmen hosted an herb walk at the Brock Sampson Nature Preserve. We walked the trails and discussed the plants along the way. We provided medicinal plant identification and uses. The area is known for some unlikely trees and plants, even cacti!
2019 Mountain Veterinary Conference:
April 7 - 10, 2019, "At the beautiful Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort, Cherokee, North Carolina"
On Sunday, Dr. Laurie Dohmen, VMD, MS and Dr. Julie Wentzel, DVM, CVA, CCRT, CVPP co-hosted an herb walk in the Great Smokey Mountains National Park. Monday, Dr. Dohmen spoke about Western Herbal Medicine and Wholistic Food. Tuesday, Dr. Wentzel spoke about Wholistic Pain Management with an emphasis on Rehabilitation.
2019 Midwest Veterinary Conference:
Feb. 21 - 24, 2019, Greater Columbus Convention Center, Columbus, Ohio
Dr. Dohmen lectured on Western Herbal Medicine and Food Therapy.
2018 Colonial Veterinary Conference:
November 28 - December 2, 2018, Fort Magruder Hotel and Conference Center, Williamsburg, Virginia
Dr. Dohmen lectured on Western Herbal Medicine and Food Therapy.
2018 Sun N Fun Veterinary Conference:
June 20 - 24, 2018, DoubleTree Resort by Hilton Myrtle Beach Oceanfront, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Dr. Dohmen presented a series of six lectures on the Use of Western Medicinal Herbs to Enhance Muscle Function.
October 21-24, 2017, San Diego, California
Dr. Dohmen presented a series of three lectures on Bach Flower Essences: Psychological Therapy, "Simple" Herbal Therapy and Adaptogenic Herbs.
2017 Sun N Fun Veterinary Conference:
August 2 - 6, 2017, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Dr. Dohmen lectured on Ethnomedicine, Organoleptics and Phytopharmacology while covering the roots of both Herbal and Pharmaceutical drugs, from a cultural and chemical perspective.
2016 Sun N Fun Veterinary Conference:
August 3 - 7, 2016, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Dr. Dohmen lectured on Using Food as Medicine, Introduction to Western Herbalism, “Simple” Herbal Extracts and A Sampling of Acupuncture, Bach Flower Essences: Psychological Therapy.
2016 Food Preparation with Herbs:
July 12 - 14, 2016, Mequon Nature Preserve, Mequon, Wisconsin
Dr. Dohmen conducted an herb walk centered around Harvesting & Cooking and lectured on Herbal Facials
and Herbs for Pets.
CIVT Veterinary Western Herbal Medicine Immersion Workshop Part II:
June 17 - 19, 2016, Laurel, Maryland
Instructors Dr. Barbara Fougere, Dr. Laurie Dohmen and sSpecial guest Dr. Kris August explored herbs for veterinary use in the field and offered new and exciting options for the beginner herbalist through to advanced integrative practitioners.
Please Read
This website is intended for educational and reference purposes, and is not provided in order to diagnose, prescribe or treat any illness or injury. The information contained in this website is technical and is in no way to be considered as a substitute for consultation with a recognized health-care professional. As such the author and others associated with this website accept no responsibility for any claims arising from the use of any remedy or treatment mentioned here.
Get in Touch
Snail Mail:
1841 Bryant's Corner Road
Hartly, Delaware 19953
Phone: (302) 270-5095
Fax: (302) 450-7398
Email:
info@purplemoonherbstudies.com
to send a message via our contact form.