Holistic Health Wellness Fair Celebrating 14 years

See the Healing Energy of Santa Cruz in Action

COBHA hosts this unique community event showcasing a variety of

alternative and traditional health care experts here in Santa Cruz. Enjoy

the spirit of celebration, vendors, practitioners, schools, and businesses,

plus healthy food, free consults, and informative inspirational speakers.

Call for booth space (831) 462-1807

Holistic Health Wellness Fair

Saturday, August 24, 2019 11 - 5 p.m.

Downtown Santa Cruz

Spring Schedule 2019

The College of

Botanical Healing Arts

The College of Botanical Healing Arts

offers a certification program in Essential Oil Therapy,

enabling one to create a vibrant practice in essential oils.

The Plant Medicine Revolution

A State-Certified School by the California Bureau of Private Post Secondary & Vocational Education

4170 Gross Rd Ext. Ste, 5 Capitola, CA 95010 USA

Office: (831) 462-1807

Toll Free: (877) 321-7346

cobhasantacruz@gmail.com

www.cobha.org

COBHA Spring Semester Faculty

Elizabeth Jones, Executive Director and Program Instructor

Elizabeth founded COBHA in 1997 and co-owns Elizabeth Van Buren,

Inc. with Larry Jones. She earned a BS Degree from Skidmore College

and a Secondary Credential and Masters Degree from UC Berkeley. She is

also a graduate of the California School of Herbal Studies. Elizabeth was on

the education committee at Alliance for International aromatherapy, working to

put national standards in place. Author of Awaken to Healing Fragrance, she

promotes the use of plant energy in the form of essential oils, herbs, and nutri-

tion for her local community and nationwide.

Kaysi Contreras, Certified Aromatherapist, and COBHA graduate is

passionate about the power of natural medicine from the food we eat to the

volatile compounds extracted from plants in the form of

essential oils and hydrosols. Kaysi is dedicated to her work with youth, and

teaches in schools, hospitals, and for Stanford’s SMASH summer program.

She is a wellness practitioner for LUMA in downtown Santa Cruz working

with clients one on one, and creates proprietary custom blends for business

branding. She is co-author of Smell Good Feel better.

Lynne Caryl. LAc, has over 24 years of experience in acupuncture,

working with the premier doctors of acupuncture and functional medicine in

China and the US. Lynne has worked with face reading for many decades.

She started people-watching in NYC as she rode the subways, always

searching for answers to what she saw in their faces. She has studied with the

best traditional face readers in Chinese medical traditions, ex-CIA trainers,

the works of famed psychophysiology Paul Ekmann, and the world-respected

acupuncturist and Taoist Master Jeffrey Yuen

Amber Weiss, is a physician assistant and licensed acupuncturist,

offering a unique blend of Integrative Eastern-Western medicine.

After graduating with honors from Stanford University, Amber went on to

earn her Masters in Traditional Chinese Medicine from Five Branches

University in 2002. With a strong desire to expand the services she could

offer her patients, she continued her education at Stanford Medical School

for her physician assistant (PA) training, where she graduated at the top of

her class in 2007. Co-Teaching with Michelle Bean, DC

Alice Duvernell, Workshop Instructor is a French Ethno

botanist that first started distillation and botanical extractions in Brazil. She

has a great passion for botanical extractions, organic cosmetology and foods

for beauty She has been now teaching in the Bay area for 9 years and has

developed curriculums in the domains of botanicals extractions and

distillation, bee products, natural cosmetics, and any subjects related to the

amazing capacity of nature to heal .

Craig Lane, Certified Nutritionist and Planetary Herbalist with a BS

degree in Nutrition, author of the book Moving Into Balance, graduate of the

Kushi Institute of Macrobiotics, a Shiatsu Massage & Acupressure Therapist ,

& a Whole foods therapeutic chef with expertise in alchemy and predigestion

of foods. Craig has over 10,000 hours clinical experience and has experience

and education in Western medicine, Chinese medicine, and Ayurveda. With

20+ years experience, he has created an integrated assessment system with

medical exam/lab work, iris, sclera and tongue analysis. His skill set is

bridging the gap between modern medicine and proven Ancient Health.

Spring and Summer Workshops

The Art of Face Reading $125 with Lynne Caryl

Saturday, May 11

9–5:00 p.m. Face reading is a perceptive modality

whose history traces back thousands of

years spanning many traditions, from

ancient Chinese medical diagnostics to

modern psycho physiology. Face reading

teaches you how to read the signs

everyone carries with them, giving insight into a person's nature, their current

emotional state, the health they are presently experiencing, and the strengths

and challenges they were born into. Face reading is a method of diagnosis for

both health and personality, and is a skill used to develop deeper awareness

and to enhance communication and effectiveness in your work and

relationships. This workshop will cover the frame of the face, five elements,

mountains and rivers, 12 major features, age progression & left vs right sides.

Participants are asked to bring a childhood photo.

Basic Emulsions 101: Lotions, Creams & Gels Two classes can be purchased separately

for $75 each with a $18 material fee with Alice Duvernell

Saturday, July 27

9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Morning- Creams and Lotions

Afternoon- Gels Learn the chemistry behind making creams, gels,

and lotions with natural essential oils. Witness and learn how aromatherapists dilute

their aroma blends into pure carrier oils (such as olive, Jojoba, sunflower and others

including alcohol). Whether for medicinal or cosmetic benefits, these topicals are

convenient and effective bases for aroma-therapeutic products, offering smooth

penetration of the epidermis, meaning your skin will be left soft to the touch, not oily!

You will be introduced to an array of natural raw materials and waxes, learn about

preservation systems, hygiene, hydrosols, and the basic mechanisms of making

emulsions. You will leave with newfound holistic wisdom and your very own custom

cream and gel!

Spring and Summer Workshops

Legal Cannabinoids for Health and Comfort $75+$40 Material fee $50 if enrolled in Herbal Energetics

with Amber Weiss and Michelle Bean

Sunday, June 23

10–12 p.m. In this class, we will cover the basics of

cannabinoids (mainly CBD) and the

endocannabinoid system that regulates many

aspects of well-being. We will present

research on the use of cannabinoids for:

• Reducing pain and inflammation

• Lowering anxiety and balancing mood

• Reducing tremors, seizures and muscle spasms

• Adjunct therapy for cancer treatment

Learn the difference between CBD and THC and how to safely start utilizing

non-psychoactive cannabinoids for general health. We will discuss internal and

topical usage of high CBD products. Participants will go home with a small

bottle of high quality sublingual CBD oil.

Herbal Energetics $75 + $40 Material fee $50 if enrolled in Legal Cannabinoids for Health

with Craig Lane

Sunday, June 23

1–3 p.m. In this class, we will cover the basics of Botany, plant

phtyochemicals, and the process plants facilitate in our

body and being. We will be going over Cannabis and

its CBD/cannabinoids as one example, and how plants

can:

• Alter consciousness and mood

• elp humans regrow bone, nerve, & impossibly tough tissues to regenerate

• Nourish us in ways no medication ever can or will

• Help us adapt to our local environment

As Craig does a demonstration and lecture of Medicine Making of CBD, we

will discuss assessment as part of understanding context and how and why we all

need different foods, herbs, and care.Participants will go home with a small

bottle of CBD extract and many other types of herbal extracts will be available

to talk about and use as attendees like.

Participants are asked to bring a few 2 or 4 oz jars.

Spring Open House Geranium Infused Treats

Sunday April 28 11-2 p.m. Free

COBHA Spring Classes 2019

(Each hour of class equals one CEU)

Receive 10% off all Level I and Level II courses

when you sign up at least 4 weeks in advance!

Level I - Foundation Course in Essential Oil Therapy with Elizabeth Jones and Kaysi Contreras

Level I a prerequisite for all Level II courses. 8 Mondays, May 6— June 24 5 - 9:30 p.m. 36 hrs/CEUs

$699 Tuition + $50 one-time enrollment fee

The Level I Foundation Course is a rich

introduction to the essential oil experience. The

information will provide you with a valuable, lifelong

reference guide to the healing properties of essential

oils. Includes Distillation methods/Chemistry /

Physiology of skin/Immune and Lymphatic

systems/Methods of application/Safety data/

Emotions/History of EO’s in ancient cultures, and

more. Students are introduced to the case study and

custom blending, plus study 23 essential oil profiles.

Tuition includes two required course books.

Level II- Course 2 - AromaBotany $544 with Elizabeth Jones 32hrs/CEUs

8 Thursdays

May 9– June 27 11—3:00 p.m

The abstract and mysterious quality of essential oils

become a living botanical reality as students study the

plants of their origin. Students study botanical

classification and structure, photosynthesis, flower

reproduction, as well as exploring various plant parts. This class includes

field trips to local botanical gardens. The public may join the class for a

one day UCSC Arboretum tour. Contact COBHA for details.

Busy Schedule? Live Far Away? No Problem! Take Level I Online and learn at your own pace!

Visit www.cobha.org

Level II Course 4: $459.00

Anatomy and Human Physiology, Pt. 2 with Kaysi Contreras 27 hrs./ CEUs

6 Tuesdays

May 14– June 18 5-9:30 p.m. A comprehensive study of essential oils and

herbal care in relation to Anatomy and

Physiology. The focus of this class is an in-depth study of the human cell

and skin, the skeletal and muscular system, and the respiratory system.

Students learn how essential oils may strengthen these systems and offer

healing where there are imbalances or disease.

Level II–Course 11 Clinical Internship with Elizabeth Jones $782 46hrs/CEUs

5 Saturdays

June 1–June 29 8:30-3:30 p.m.

During this course graduating students apply

their knowledge acquired from all Level I and

Level II courses. A clinic atmosphere is

created and appointments are offered to the

community. During the clinic, students interview clients, assess their

condition holistically, do a reflexology treatment, create a custom blend,

and offer healthy lifestyle suggestions.

Private 90-minute sessions

only $35.00!

Low-Cost Clinic

Open to the public June 1-June 29 Saturday appointments: 9 a.m., 11 a.m., 1:30 p.m.

Receive a 90-minute holistic health consultation with our

graduating students. Treatment includes an essential oil blend with

guided relaxation and reflexology.

COBHA Spring Classes 2019