Women's Healing Circle

Ramadan Herbal Body Care Gift Making

Learn how to make wonderful herbal body
care products to give as gifts during
Ramadan.

Introduction to Reflexology

There is a world of healing under our feet.
This class will introduce you to the ancient
Art or Reflexology. Strengthen immunity,
relieve constipation and rub away back
Pain, are some of the topics to be covered.

Healing with Black Cumin Seed

Black Cumin Seed is truly the cure for
everything from
gingivitis to cancer. Find out why and how
to benefit from
its healing properties.

Herbal Baby Care

Babies are like sponges. They soak up
everything placed on their bodies, even
toxins. Babies are not equipped to handle
toxic products and can become ill. During
this class you will learn how to take care
of your baby naturally and safely.

Herbal First Aid

What do you need to start your own
herbal first aid
Kit? Heal burns, cuts, scrapes and
more with a handful of
herbs and essential oils.

Staying Well in Winter

Are you or a family member always sick in
the winter? Would you like to find ways to
boost the immune system without taking
drugs? Come and learn how to make chest
rubs, cough drops, cough syrup and blend
your own herbal elixirs

Herbal Skin Care I

This first class is designed to introduce
you to the
wonderful world of natural skin care.
Learn to take care of
your skin with botanicals, oils and
essential oils. This class is
a must for any woman.

Herbal Skin Care II

In this second class in the series, we  
will make and learn to make your own
personalized skin care products
Everyone will leave with their own
supply of beauty products.

Nutrition for Pre Pregnancy, Pregnancy, Postpartum and Baby's
First Year of Life

Pre Pregnancy
The most critical time of pregnancy is the first 20 days after conception. At this early stage, most women are not aware they have conceived. The child's future well being is laid down at this early stage. Also, this is the
time when most birth defects occur. We will go over what nutriants, what amounts and what foods will increase the chances of a healthy pregnancy and robust health for the baby well into the future.

Pregnancy
We will cover common "ailments" that occur during pregnancy and cover strategies to deal with not only the symptoms, but the root causes when appropriate. As the fetus develops from the 1st to 3rd trimesters,
different bodily systems are developing and require various nutrients to develop optimally. We will go over target nutrients as well as cover macro nutrients requirements as well as menu plans.

Postpartum
I feel this is the most neglected time for women. Even if they are nursing, not enough time is placed into self care or proper nutrition which can jeopardize the mother's, baby's and future children's health.
After child birth, a woman has suffered a major trauma. Foods, herbs and nutrients that help the body adapt, strengthen, heal and regenerate should be eaten in copious amounts for the next year at least. Also, strategies for self care like stress management, exercise and body work will also be explored here.

Baby's First Year
Baby is also recovering from a major trauma as well. Baby will learn to sit, eat solid foods, stand and walk, no small feats. Special care and consideration should be given to what baby is exposed to.  
Environmental contaminants may pose significant health concerns and challenges to baby, so we will discuss how best to avoid exposure to these substances. Healthy patterns of eating and sleeping are established at this time, so we will discuss how to accomplish this. We will also cover common nutritional deficiencies as well as developmental nutrition.

Aromatherapy for the Home
 

The first herbal class I took was an aromatherapy class and it
opened a whole new world for me. The prophet (swas) loved to smell good things, find out why and how they can impact the soul

Herbal Medicine Making for the Child Bearing Years

This is the companion class to Nutrition for pregnancy. The class can be taken separately or together.  In this class we
will explore the various ways to prepare medicines that are helpful from per-pregnancy to baby's first year. There are many ways to prepare herbs and some are
well suited for various stages. We will make herbal candy, creams, oils, salves, decoctions, infusions and various other herbal preparations.  Each student will
leave with a personal medicine chest.