Length

1 hour 30 minutes

Class Description

In this class we focus on the ecology of the location/region where the class is taught and explore the connection between the local plants and landscape with human anatomy and physiology. We will explore how the outer landscape can teach us valuable lessons about the inner workings of body, mind and spirit. Students will be also introduced to concepts of the 4/5 Elements, their related emotions, and what these elements reveal to us about the nature of ourselves as living reflections of the plants, land, weather, and seasons in our environment. This class has a Part 2 which is an Herb Walk

About the Teacher

Geoffrey “Geo” Edwards, L.Ac (he/him/his) is an educator and healing artist whose practice encompasses herbalism, gardening, community acupuncture and art. He is owner of Grain & Pestle LLC, an herb apothecary, and creator of Nu Healing Arts Garden, a teaching garden and incubator for his studio and healing arts practices. In addition to his creative practice, Geo is Clinic Faculty in the acupuncture program at the Maryland University of Integrative Health. Geo often facilitates plant walks and workshops on numerous topics ranging from ecology, the 5 elements, and creative writing to herb cultivation and art-as-social action. He loves storytelling and building with his wife and sons about all things art, music, genealogy, food.