Portland, OR—September 27, 2016—Herbalists and holistic health practitioners from across the globe will travel to Seven Springs, Pennsylvania to attend the 27th Annual American Herbalists Guild (AHG) Symposium from September 29 through October 3, 2016. American College of Healthcare Sciences (ACHS)—an accredited online college with certificate, diploma, and degree programs in herbal medicine—is a Silver Leaf sponsor of the Symposium.
Link: http://www.americanherbalistsguild.com/symposium/symposium-sponsors
Herbal medicine is a rapidly growing modality. With more and more people using herbal remedies as a health support, there is an increased demand for sound research, education, and quality practitioners. According to the AHG, the Symposium will “host some of the world’s leading herbal educators delivering cutting edge presentations on a wide range of topics in herbal medicine.”
The Symposium will feature a keynote address from renowned herbalist Phyllis Hogan on the burgeoning discipline of ethnobotany (the study of customs of traditional cultures concerning plants and their medicinal, spiritual, and cultural uses). There will also be lectures on herbs for migraines, cannabis as a treatment for Lyme disease, how to safely combine herbs and pharmaceuticals, and more.
ACHS is a Silver Leaf sponsor of the event, and has gifted five Symposium registration scholarships to promising holistic health students and graduates.
ACHS student scholarship recipients:
- Autumn Pond – Associate of Applied Science in Complementary Alternative Medicine
- Mary Gleason – Diploma in Herbal Studies Master Herbalist
ACHS graduate scholarship recipients:
- LaDawn Fraiser – Diploma in Holistic Health Practice
- Pamela Snyder – Master of Science in Complementary Alternative Medicine
- Donna Shroyer – Associate of Applied Science in Complementary Alternative Medicine
“Incorporating herbs is an integral part of [my] practice,” says scholarship recipient LaDawn Fraiser, who owns and operates a mobile holistic health practice that specializes in providing women with alternative healthcare solutions to common ailments. “Attending the Symposium will greatly enhance my herbal knowledge so I can be more effective in assisting my clients to better their health and wellbeing.”
ACHS President and Founder Dorene Petersen, a distinguished herbalist and aromatherapist and a professional member of the American Herbalists Guild, says, “I am very excited to be sending ACHS students and graduates to learn and ‘grow’ their herbal education at the AHG Symposium. The AHG brings important research and new and traditional herbal practices to the forefront so practitioners and students can expand their herbal knowledge and educate others about this exceptional healing modality.”
To learn more about the AHG Symposium, visit http://www.americanherbalistsguild.com/symposium/introduction-to-symposium
For more information about this press release, please call 800.487.8839 or email [email protected]. For more information about accredited undergraduate and graduate holistic health and wellness programs, contact ACHS admissions at 800.487.8839 or visit https://achs.edu/.
About ACHS
Founded in 1978, ACHS.edu is an accredited global educator in online integrative health education. With undergraduate and graduate degrees, diplomas, certificates, and CEUs in integrative medicine, ACHS makes holistic health and wellness education accessible to a diverse community of learners, including healthcare professionals, military students, stay-at-home parents, and lifelong learners. Specializations include aromatherapy, herbal medicine, holistic nutrition, and wellness. A Certified B Corporation and 2016 Top Green Workplace, ACHS is also accredited by the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC), which is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). Visit www.achs.edu.
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