Our Fall Series of online herb classes are now posted! See the details below.
All of our in-person classes are postponed. We are are looking toward 2022 for resuming our in person classes. In the meantime, consider joining us online this fall.
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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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Nurturing your Fierce Heart – ONLINE CLASS
Minimum deposit $50.00 Make A ReservationThe 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: September 7 and 14, 2021
Hours: 5-7 pm, PST
Instructor: Sarah Holmes
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Spirit Medicine – ONLINE CLASS
Minimum deposit $25.00 Make A ReservationWhat is spirit medicine? How do you work with it? How does it work in you? Learn how Karyn Sanders answers these questions and brings spirit herbs together in her work. Class tuition includes a time-limited recording of the class. Recordings are not downloadable and will be available for five days after the live class. No refunds two weeks prior to start of class.
Dates: September 21, 2021
Hours: 5-7 pm, PST
Instructor: Karyn Sanders
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Building Resilience – ONLINE CLASS
Minimum deposit $50.00 Make A ReservationThe depth of our resilience speaks to how well we are able to keep doing what we need to do no matter what is happening in our lives. Sometimes, yes, we need to take a break. Our resilience allows us to meet life when we don’t have the option of taking a break. In this two-evening class we will explore herbs and other strategies that support and build resilience on physical, emotional and spiritual levels. Class tuition includes a time-limited recording of the class. Recordings are not downloadable and are available for five days after the live class. No refunds two weeks prior to start of class.
Dates: September 23 and 30, 2021
Hours: 5-7 pm, PST
Instructor: Sarah Holmes
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Trauma Work – ONLINE CLASS
Minimum deposit $25.00 Make A ReservationJoin Karyn Sanders for an evening of exploring how to work with trauma and herbal medicine. This class will focus on ongoing societal trauma as well as familial/ancestral trauma and looking at the places those intersect. Karyn will include strategies and plants she utilizes in this work. Class tuition includes a time-limited recording of the class. Recordings are not downloadable and are available for five days after the live class. No refunds two weeks prior to start of class.
Dates: November 2, 2021
Hours: 5-7 pm, PST
Instructor: Karyn Sanders
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Being Open-Hearted in Challenging Times – ONLINE CLASS
Minimum deposit $25.00 Make A ReservationDrop into your heart and explore with Karyn how to be and stay open-hearted during these challenging times. She will include strategies as well as plants she utilizes in this work. Class tuition includes a time-limited recording of the class. Recordings are not downloadable and are available for five days after the live class. No refunds two weeks prior to start of class.
Dates: November 16, 2021
Hours: 5-7 pm, PST
Instructor: Karyn Sanders
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Practitioner Skill Building: Series – ONLINE CLASS
Minimum deposit $75.00 Make A ReservationWe are offering this series of classes for advanced students and new(ish) practitioners in an effort to support you in your work. Join Sarah Holmes for four evenings on different aspects of herbal practice. If you would like to take all four of these classes as a series (Self-Care, Holding Space, Deep Listening and Building your Practice) register here for a discount. For specific class times and details please refer to the individual descriptions above. Class tuition includes a time-limited recording of the class. Recordings are not downloadable and are available for five days after the live class. No refunds two weeks prior to start of class.
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Practitioner Skill Building: Self-Care – ONLINE CLASS
Minimum deposit $25.00 Make A ReservationFinding and maintaining your balance while caring for others is vital. In this class we will look at why this is important and explore what balance might include and look like for you. Suggestions for supportive herbs will be included. If you are interested in all four classes in this series, sign up under Practitioner Skill Building Series for a discounted price. Class tuition includes a time-limited recording of the class. Recordings are not downloadable and are available for five days after the live class. No refunds two weeks prior to start of class.
Date: November 4, 2021
Hours: 5-7 pm, PST
Instructor: Sarah Holmes
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Practitioner Skill Building: Holding Space – ONLINE CLASS
Minimum deposit $25.00 Make A ReservationCreating a safe space is an integral part of supporting our client’s work. Sarah will explore various strategies for holding space as well as what it includes. If you are interested in all four classes in this series, sign up under Practitioner Skill Building Series for a discounted price. Class tuition includes a time-limited recording of the class. Recordings are not downloadable and are available for five days after the live class. No refunds two weeks prior to start of class.
Date: November 18, 2021
Hours: 5-7 pm, PST
Instructor: Sarah Holmes
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Practitioner Skill Building: Deep Listening – ONLINE CLASS
Minimum deposit $25.00 Make A ReservationHow do you listen, really listen? How do you ask questions? What does a session with your client look and feel like? Join Sarah for an evening of exploring the theme of listening. If you are interested in all four classes in this series, sign up under Practitioner Skill Building Series for a discounted price. Class tuition includes a time-limited recording of the class. Recordings are not downloadable and are available for five days after the live class. No refunds two weeks prior to start of class.
Date: December 2, 2021
Hours: 5-7 pm, PST
Instructor: Sarah Holmes
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Practitioner Skill Building: Building your Practice – ONLINE CLASS
Minimum deposit $25.00 Make A ReservationMany people in the early days, and pre days, of their practice have questions about how to get going and keep growing. In this class Sarah will share what has worked for herself and others over the years. Bring your questions! If you are interested in all four classes in this series, sign up under Practitioner Skill Building Series for a discounted price. Class tuition includes a time-limited recording of the class. Recordings are not downloadable and are available for five days after the live class. No refunds two weeks prior to start of class.
Date: December 9, 2021
Hours: 5-7 pm, PST
Instructor: Sarah Holmes
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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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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 2022. 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 2022. 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. We look forward to hearing from you and supporting your work in the world.
“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