Discover the fascinating intersection of intuition and science in herbalism with The Magic of Plants: Bridging Intuition and Chemistry in Herbalism.
This engaging class explores why understanding phytochemistry—the “magic” of plant constituents—is a vital tool for herbalists. Learn how plant chemistry enhances your ability to craft safe, effective remedies, deepens your connection to the plants, and grounds your intuitive practice in knowledge and confidence. Packed with intriguing insights, practical tips, and inspiring examples, this class highlights how chemistry brings new layers of understanding to your clinical herbal practice.
About Your Instructor
Chanchal Cabrera MSc, FNIMH, RHT, (RH) AHG
Chanchal is a medical herbalist and has been in clinical practice for 35 years with a specialty in holistic oncology. She is the author of Fibromyalgia: A Journey towards Healing and her new book Holistic Cancer Care: An Herbal Approach to Preventing Cancer, Helping Patients Thrive during Treatment, and Minimizing the Risk of Recurrence. She held the faculty chair in Botanical Medicine at the Boucher Institute of Naturopathic Medicine in New Westminster from 2004 to 2016, and she publishes widely in professional journals and lectures internationally on medical herbalism, nutrition, and health.
Chanchal is also a certified Shinrin Yoku (forest bathing) practitioner, a certified Master Gardener, and a certified Horticulture Therapist. Chanchal lives on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, where she and her husband manage Innisfree Farm & Botanic Garden, a 7-acre internationally registered botanic garden specializing in food and medicine plants, and where they host apprenticeships in sustainable food production and herbal medicine. The farm also hosts Gardens without Borders, a federally registered not-for-profit society established to run the botanic garden and provide horticulture therapy.