We will continue to offer online classes in 2021. Currently we are taking our winter break from teaching. We plan to resume online classes in March or April. Details are in the works.
In the meantime, Stella has stepped up and is offering a free class series to support you to have good sleep. Details on Stella’s Nap Lessons are below.
We have adjusted our class offerings in response to the pandemic and all of our in-person classes are being postponed. We are waiting until it is safe for us to gather in person before we start to schedule. Stay tuned for those details.
Signing up for our newsletter or following us on Instagram or Facebook are all good ways to stay up to date with our class offerings.
We hope you can join us! Online for now and in-person in the future.
Have any questions about our courses? Feel free to call or email.
530.468.4342 or info@BlueOtterSchool.com
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Stella’s Nap Lessons
View productJoin Stella for a ten week series to support your sleep. Stella, our cat, has for years been an important part of our staff here at Blue Otter. Karyn and Sarah tend to take a break from teaching during the winter so Stella volunteered to teach at this time since people are in need of support during winter as well. Her ten part series on napping will cover many aspects of setting yourself up for good sleep. Each lesson will include information on an herbal ally and some homework.
Dates: Saturdays, January 9 – March 13
Location: Instagram and Facebook posts
Instructor: Stella
Cost: FREE!
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Supporting Mental/Emotional Health – ONLINE CLASS
Minimum deposit $60.00 Make A ReservationOur mental health is integral to our overall health. In this class we’ll explore the physical, emotional and spiritual aspects of mental health and the herbs to support our balance.
Dates: October 1 & 8, 2020
Hours: 5 – 7 pm, PST
Instructor: Sarah Holmes
Cost: $90-60*
Class tuition does not include a recording of the class. Our online classes are live only.
Registration is closed.
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Herbal Animal Care: Cancer – ONLINE CLASS
Minimum deposit $30.00 Make A ReservationLearn about herbs and diet to support your dog or cat through cancer.
Date: December 3
Hours: 5-7 pm, PST
Instructor: Karyn Sanders
Cost: $45-30 *
Class tuition does not include a recording of the class. Our online classes are live only.
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Grief – ONLINE CLASS
Minimum deposit $30.00 Make A ReservationHave you ever felt stuck or overwhelmed by your grief? Have you wondered about how you could support your loved ones who are grieving? How do you deal with our collective grief? Join Sarah for an evening of exploring these questions and sharing herbs and essences that can support us during these times.
Date: October 28, 2020
Hours: 5 – 7 pm, PST
Instructor: Sarah Holmes
Cost: $45-30*
Class tuition does not include a recording of the class. Our online classes are live only.
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Balancing the Pelvic Systems Series – ONLINE CLASS
Minimum deposit $75.00 Make A ReservationSigning up for the series is closed since the series has already started. You can still sign up for Menopause or Prostate separately.
Take all three of the classes in this series for a discount; menstruation, menopause, prostate.
Dates: November 4, December 1 and 2, 2020
Hours: 5 – 7 pm, PST
Instructor: Sarah Holmes
Cost: $120-75*
Class tuition does not include a recording of the class. Our online classes are live only.
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Balancing Menstruation – ONLINE CLASS
Minimum deposit $30.00 Make A ReservationMany people experience challenges during and around menstruation and hormonal shifts. During this class we’ll explore the various herbs and strategies for balancing out menstrual difficulties. All genders welcome.
Dates: November 4, 2020
Hours: 5 – 7 pm, PST
Instructor: Sarah Holmes
Cost: $45-30*
Class tuition does not include a recording of the class. Our online classes are live only.
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Balancing Menopause – ONLINE CLASS
Minimum deposit $30.00 Make A ReservationMany people experience challenges during menopause; physical, emotional and spiritual. During this class we’ll explore the various herbs and strategies for balancing hormones during menopause. All genders welcome.
Dates: December 1, 2020
Hours: 5 – 7 pm, PST
Instructor: Sarah Holmes
Cost: $45-30*
Class tuition does not include a recording of the class. Our online classes are live only.
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Balancing the Prostate – ONLINE CLASS
Minimum deposit $30.00 Make A ReservationMany people experience challenges balancing their reproductive hormones and keeping their prostate healthy; especially during and after middle age. During this class we’ll explore the various herbs and strategies for balancing hormones. All genders welcome.
Dates: December 2, 2020
Hours: 5 – 7 pm, PST
Instructor: Sarah Holmes
Cost: $45-30*
Class tuition does not include a recording of the class. Our online classes are live only.
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Being in Reciprocal Relationship with Plants – ONLINE CLASS
Minimum deposit $30.00 Make A ReservationAre you in a reciprocal relationship with the plants in your life? Have you ever thought about your actual relationship to plants? Have you ever thought that you would like to further develop that relationship? If so, join Karyn as she shares her perspective on this important relationship and encourages your receptivity through various exercises.
Date: November 17, 2020
Hours: 5:00 – 7:00 pm, PST
Instructor: Karyn Sanders
Cost: $45-30*
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.
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