We are now offering online classes, a Blue Otter first! We have adjusted our class offerings in response to the pandemic. You can expect to see more online classes in the future. For now, here are our offerings for June and July.
All of our in-person classes are being postponed until 2021. Stay tuned for those details.
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Have any questions about our courses? Feel free to call or email us.
530.468.4342 or info@BlueOtterSchool.com
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Herbal Animal Care – ONLINE CLASS
Minimum deposit $50.00 Make A ReservationRegistration is closed.
In this class we will look at herbs for animal health with a focus on dogs and cats. How to care for your animal companions holistically. We will cover nutrition, tonics and herbs for common ailments.
Dates: June 16 and 23, 2020
Hours: 5-7pm, PST
Instructor: Karyn Sanders
Cost: $80 – 50 (for both sessions) *
Class tuition does not include a recording of the class. Our online classes are live only.
No refunds two weeks prior to start of class.
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Nurturing your Fierce Heart – ONLINE CLASS
Minimum deposit $50.00 Make A ReservationRegistration is closed.
The root of most dis-ease is some form of disconnection; from self, others, nature, spirit. In order to heal we need to seek out connection and be fierce about our love. This class will include herbs to support this work and guided visualizations to anchor the discussion in our bodies and hearts.
Dates: June 18 and 25, 2020
Hours: 5-7 pm, PST
Instructor: Sarah Holmes
Cost: $80-50 (for both sessions)*
Class tuition does not include a recording of the class. Our online classes are live only.
No refunds two weeks prior to start of class.
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Wildcrafting: An Indigenous Perspective – ONLINE CLASS
Minimum deposit $20.00 Make A ReservationRegistration is closed.
What is wildcrafting and what place does it have in contemporary herbalism? Join Karyn for an exploration of what it means to be in respectful, reciprocal relationship with the plants.
Dates: July 8, 2020
Hours: 5:30 – 7 pm, PST
Instructor: Karyn Sanders
Cost: $40-20*
Class tuition does not include a recording of the class. Our online classes are live only.
No refunds two weeks prior to start of class.
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Practitioner Skills – ONLINE CLASS
Minimum deposit $75.00 Make A ReservationRegistration is closed.
Access our combined over 60 years of clinical experience. This series will foster practitioner skills including; boundaries, holding space and your client, the interview, formulation and working with clients remotely.
Dates: July 15, 22 and 29, 2020
Hours: 5 – 7 pm, PST
Instructors: Karyn Sanders and Sarah Holmes
Cost: $120 – 75* (for all three sessions)
Class tuition does not include a recording of the class. Our online classes are live only.
No refunds two weeks prior to start of class.
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Immunity – ONLINE CLASS
Minimum deposit $25.00 Make A ReservationRegistration is closed.
Learn to support your immune system through herbs, diet and healthy lifestyle choices. We will cover what depresses your immune system as well as ways to improve and maintain a healthy immune system.
Dates: July 9, 2020
Hours: 5 – 7 pm, PST
Instructor: Sarah Holmes
Cost: $40 – 25*
Class tuition does not include a recording of the class. Our online classes are live only.
No refunds two weeks prior to start of class.
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Heart Health – ONLINE CLASS
Minimum deposit $25.00 Make A ReservationRegistration is closed.
Learn to support your heart through herbs, diet and healthy lifestyle choices. We will cover the interaction of mind, body and spirit in relation to the heart and ways to support our balance.
Date: July 16, 2020
Hours: 5 – 7 pm, PST
Instructor: Sarah Holmes
Cost: $40 – 25*
Class tuition does not include a recording of the class. Our online classes are live only.
No refunds two weeks prior to start of class.
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Sleep – ONLINE CLASS
Minimum deposit $25.00 Make A ReservationRegistration is closed.
Sleep is elusive to many people yet it is a vital component of good health. Learn habits and herbs to support a good night’s sleep.
Date: July 23, 2020
Hours: 5 – 7 pm, PST
Instructor: Sarah Holmes
Cost: $40 – 25*
Class tuition does not include a recording of the class. Our online classes are live only.
No refunds two weeks prior to start of class.
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Self-Care for Caregivers – ONLINE CLASS
Minimum deposit $25.00 Make A ReservationRegistration is closed.
People who take care of others often neglect their own health. Whether you care for others through your profession, as a parent, caring for a loved one, or in some other way; this class is an opportunity to take time out for yourself and learn some plants to support your physical, emotional and spiritual well-being.
Date: July 30, 2020
Hours: 5 – 7 pm, PST
Instructor: Sarah Holmes
Cost: $40 – 25*
Class tuition does not include a recording of the class. Our online classes are live only.
No refunds two weeks prior to start of class.
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Series by Sarah – ONLINE CLASS
Minimum deposit $75.00 Make A ReservationRegistration for the first class in this series, Immunity, is closed. You may still take the rest of the classes in the series individually, you just cannot sign up for the entire series.
If you would like to take all four of these classes as a series (Immunity, Heart Health, Sleep and Self-Care for Caregivers) register here for a discount. For specific class times and details please refer to the individual descriptions. Take all four $120 – 75*
Class tuition does not include a recording of the class. Our online classes are live only.
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Energetic Herbalism Intensive – Part One
Minimum deposit $100.00 Read MoreDates:
September 21-25, 2020Spend a week immersed in the energy of the plants. In this class we will explore energetic herbalism from a Native American perspective. We will look at working with the energies of plants for yourself and in your work with other people. Class time will be a combination of lecture, discussion, meditations and energy exercises.
Postponed until 2021. New dates TBA.
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Energetic Herbalism Intensive – Part Two
Minimum deposit $100.00 Read MoreNovember 16-20, 2020We will spend another week together reviewing, expanding and deepening our work from Part One. Open to anyone who has attended Part One.
Postponed until 2021. New dates TBA.
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Working with your Power
Minimum deposit $50.00 Read MoreDates:
November 7-8, 2020Spend a weekend immersed in the energy of the plants and exploring, accessing and working with your power. We will utilize plant meditations and other exercises to foster strength and harmony.
Postponed until 2021. New dates TBA.
Mentoring Sessions
Get individualized attention with your questions. One hour sessions are available with Karyn Sanders or Sarah Holmes to ask about what is coming up for you in your herbal practice. The intention of these sessions is to provide a mentoring space for practice questions as they come up for you. Call or email for scheduling and pricing. By appointment only. 530.468.4342 or Karyn@BlueOtterSchool.com or Sarah@BlueOtterSchool.com.
“Studying with Karyn and Sarah was hands-down one of the most special, most energizing, and most challenging experiences of my life. I completed the full-time program in 2015 and I constantly draw on the wealth of knowledge I gained during that time. Offerings such as materia medica, medicine-making, and gardening are invaluable and unique to this program. Karyn and Sarah are accessible, generous, and energetic instructors who are deeply committed to their students and to the practice of truly holistic energetic herbalism.” Gina Badger, Graduate of the full-time program, 2015
“Blue Otter is a dream come true- it’s incredible to have the opportunity to be completely immersed in plant medicine through this full time program. The teachers are exceptional, supporting you to learn an extensive understanding of plant medicine and physiology, and a deep understanding of how to work with clients. The herb garden is an incredible resource where you can actually spend time with the plants you learn about, getting an opportunity to learn how to care for them as well. As a student, this class is a safe container to also do work on yourself, so you can become a strong practitioner. I can’t thank these two wonderful folks enough for the incredible support and encouragement they have provided through this program- Karyn and Sarah truly hold this medicine as sacred, and I recommend their school to anyone who is ready to do this work in a deep way. ”
Elokin Orton-Cheung, founder of Shooting Star Botanicals