If we destroy our environment, if we toss aside our traditional knowledge and spiritual values, we cannot be well. Evelyn Coggins

This year, I’ve learned about devil’s club, why being a stress-case can cause you to break out, why all those fashionable fall cleanses are not such a good idea, why the battle of the bulge is really more about your lifestyle than your eating habits, and why medicine deserves to be as “slow” as food can be… all thanks to our Wellness Almanac contributor, herbologist and phytotherapist Evelyn Coggins.

This Saturday, the expert instructor and herbalist, will be providing a free workshop on Herbal Medicines, to kick off the Wellness Gathering.

‘Wellness’ denotes a state of balance and harmony. There is current evidence supporting ancient belief that human health and wellness require harmony and balance between our physical bodies, our minds, our spirits and our environment. ~ Herbs for Health and Healing, Q+A with Evelyn Coggins

Learn about effective and simple natural treatments for colds and flu prevention and treatment, with additional remedies for babies, lactating mothers and children, in this free 45 minute session.

Evelyn is trained to incorporate current evidence-based protocols of botanical medicine into her traditional practice of herbal medicine, which she operates out of Pemberton. She is a graduate and faculty member of Dominion Herbal College, holds a Master of Health Science degree in herbal medicine from the University of New England  and is an adjunct instructor in the Botanical Medicine faculty of Boucher Institute of Naturopathic Medicine. Evelyn is registered with the American Herbalist Guild, the Ontario Herbalist’s Association and the Canadian Association of BC. As a member in good standing with these governing bodies, she practices herbal medicine in accordance with designated professional codes of ethics, practice and scope. Links to these associations and additional information is available at http://www.herbsforhealth.ca.