21st Annual AHG National Symposium

The New American Herbalism: Exploring the Roots and Branches of Our Herbal Heritage

Hyatt Regency, Austin, Texas 

October 1- 3, 2010  (Preconferences on September 30)

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Overview
Modern western herbal medicine is a synthesis of many traditions that creates a model for clinical understanding and practice. This conference will explore the roots of our tradition, the many branches, and will put theory into practice with clinically focused classes highlighting the fundamentals of herbalism ranging from community activism to physical assessment to formulation and clinical strategies. Herbalists of all levels will leave this conference with new clinical skills, an enhanced understanding of botanical medicines for their practices, and new inspiration for teaching and the business of botanical medicine.

20 teachers offering over 35 presentations, including classes on

Eclectic medicine
Traditional women's herbalism
Physiomedicalist practices
the LeSassier Triune Method
the teachings of Michael Moore, Galen, and Samuel Thompson
Appalachian Herbal Medicine
Understanding Herbs through Sensory Perception
Science in Herbalism
Hearing the Story: The Art of the Health History
Cannabis History and Applied Ethnobotany
Becoming an Herbal Educator
Cervical Dysplasia and HPV
Herbal Medicine in Free Clinics
Barefoot Doctor Healing Techniques
Clinical Practice Panel
Ayurvedic & TCM diagnosis
Tours of ABC gardens & a TCM dispensary
Herb Walks

The 2010 Faculty

Paul Bergner · Mark Blumenthal · Francis Brinker · Amanda McQuade Crawford · Christopher Hobbs · Patricia Kyritsi Howell · Tori Hudson · William Morris · Aviva Romm · Ethan Russo · William Siff · Christa Sinadinos · James Snow · Kevin Spelman · Nicole Telkes · Lesley Tierra · Michael Tierra · Roy Upton · David Winston Matthew Wood · 7Song

Venue

Set on the shore of Lady Bird Lake, the location of this Four Diamond downtown Austin hotel lets you experience the best of this eclectic city. Catch the display at the famous "Bat Bridge", right outside the hotel in downtown Austin, wander across Congress to find yourself immersed in the entertainment districts –- including SoCo, Warehouse District, 2nd Street, and Sixth Street, or take a hike or bike ride around the lake.

Costs and Registration

	By 7/15	By 8/15	After 8/15
AHG Member	280	305	335
Non-Member	325	360	390
Seniors & Students	225	250	275

Student Rate: To qualify for the student rate you must either be an AHG student member or you must include the membership fee with your registration.
Elder Rate: AHG wishes to honor our elders by offering a discounted rate to registrants over 60 years of age.

Lodging
This year’s Symposium will be held at the Hyatt Regency in Austin, TX. The hotel is offering our attendees a discounted rate of $139 for all reservations made by September 9. Rooms booked after that date will be offered at a rate determined by availability. The rooms will fill up quickly, so reserve yours early to assure a space. For lodging, please contact Hyatt Reservations at (800) 421-1442 or make a reservation online by clikcing here. Alternate lodging options can be found by clicking here.

Texas AHG Chapter Adjunct Events
The Texas Chapter of the AHG has organized a series of events on the Monday following the Symposium to entice you to spend an extra day or two in this fabluous city. For details, click here.