Celebrating 13 years

Come see the Healing Energy of Santa Cruz in Action:

COBHA hosts this unique community event showcasing a

variety of alternative and traditional health care experts here

in Santa Cruz. Enjoy the spirit of celebration, vendors,

practitioners, schools, and businesses, plus healthy food, free

consults, and informative inspirational speakers.

Call for Booth Space Availability.

Santa Cruz ONE & ONLY

Holistic Health Wellness Fair

Saturday, August 25,

2018 11 AM - 5 PM

Downtown Santa Cruz

Spring Schedule 2018

The College

of Botanical Healing Arts

The College of Botanical Healing Arts

offers a comprehensive 456-hour certification

program in Essential Oil Therapy, enabling one to

create a vibrant practice in essential oils.

The Plant Medicine Revolution

A State-Certified School by the California Bureau of Private Post Secondary & Vocational Education

4170 Gross Rd Ext. Ste. 5 Capitola, CA 95010 USA

Office: (831) 462-1807

Fax: (831) 462-9307

Toll Free: (877) 321-7346

cobhasantacruz@gmail.com

www.cobha.org

COBHA Spring Semester Faculty

Elizabeth Jones, Executive Director and Program Instructor

Author of Awaken to Healing Fragrance, Elizabeth founded COBHA

in 1997 and owns Elizabeth Van Buren, Inc. with Larry Jones. She

earned a BS Degree from Skidmore College, Sara-toga Springs, NY

and received a Secondary Credential and a Masters Degree from UC

Berkeley. She is a graduate of the California School of Herbal Stud-

ies, Forestville, CA. Elizabeth was on the education committee at Alli-

ance for International Aromatherapy, working to put national stand-

ards in place. She promotes the use of plant energy in the form of

Essential Oils, Herbs & Nutrition for her own community & globally.

Susan Clingingsmith, CEOT, EOT, is a COBHA gradu-

ate and has received her Master’s from ILM, giving her a clear, tangi-

ble wealth of knowledge and experience. Using insight and a sense of

humor, she inspires and engages participants through her passionate,

playful, and elegant teaching style. Encouraging a shift in self-esteem,

creativity, inner wisdom, emotional health, and spiritual awareness,

she is a successful, multidimensional entrepreneur who owns two

companies and is the current VP of COB-HA.

Kaysi Contreras, Certified Aromatherapist, and COBHA

graduate is passionate about the power of natural medicine from the

food we eat to the volatile compounds extracted from plants in the

form of essential oils and hydrosols. Kaysi is dedicated to her work

with youth, and teaches in schools, hospitals, and for Stanford’s

SMASH summer program. She is a wellness practitioner for LUMA

in downtown Santa Cruz working with clients one on one, and creates

proprietary custom blends for business branding.

Alice Duvernell, Workshop Instructor, is a French Ethno

botanist who first started distillation and botanical extractions in Bra-

zil. She has a great passion for botanical extractions, organic cosmetol-

ogy and foods for beauty. She has been teaching in the Bay area for 9

years and has developed curriculums in the domains of botanical ex-

tractions and distillation, bee products, natural cosmetics, and any

subjects related to the amazing capacity of nature to heal.

Christine Hassler, Workshop Instructor, Christine’s

grandmother taught her "kitchen garden medicine" in south-

ern Germany, showing her how to make sweet cakes with the blossom

of Elder bush, and cough syrup from the berries. While living in Big

Sur, California, she explored Sage bush, Manzanita berries and the

Yerba Santa, preparing teas to share with friends. She has studied with

Michael Tierra, Christopher Hobbs, and Jeanne Rose.

Spring and Summer Workshops

Herbal/Medicinal Preparation

with Christine Hassler $120

Saturday July 14

9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. (4ceu’s)

Christine Hassler is a long-time herbalist

from the Trinity Mountains, teaching the

ancient tradition of creating preparations to

benefit your well-being. Touch, smell and

taste plant materials in this hands-on work-

shop; make tinctures, elixirs, herbal oils and salves to take home, we will en-

joy tea infusions.

Botanical extracts 101 for the herbal formulator

with Alice Duvernell

Saturday June 9

9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. (4ceu’s)

$75+ $25 material fee

In this demo and hands on class, students will learn the

therapeutic mathematical ratios to make quality botani-

cal extractions in alcohol, glycerin and oil. These ex-

tracts are very versatile and can be used for medicine,

perfume and cosmetic formulas.

The Power of Apitherapy & the Bee Hive: the flying medicine cabinet

with Alice Duvernell

Saturday June 9

2:30 p.m. 6:00 p.m. (3ceu’s)

$65+ $15 material fee

In this unique seminar about the queens of the

garden, students will discover the extraordinary

properties of royal jelly, propolis, pollen, honey

and beeswax. These raw materials are not

only an untapped source for beauty, good

health, and a strong immune system, they are also powerful ingredients to add

to cosmetic and medicinal formulation for their anti-bacterial, anti-fungal, re-

mineralizing and rejuvenating properties.

All COBHA Workshops open to the Public! Bring a friend with you, and receive 20% off!

Spring Open House SAVE THE DATE: May 27, 2018!

COBHA Spring Classes 2018

(Each hour of class equals one CEU)

Receive 10% off all Level I and Level II courses

when you sign up at least 4 weeks in advance!

Level I - Foundation Course in Essential Oil Therapy with Elizabeth Jones and Kaysi Contreras

Level I is a prerequisite for all Level II courses. 8 Mondays, May 7-June 25 5:00 - 9:30 p.m.

$699 Tuition + $50 one-time enrollment fee 36 hrs./CEU’s

The Level I Foundation Course is a rich introduc-

tion to the essential oil experience. The information

provides you with a valuable, lifelong reference

guide to the healing properties of essential oils. In-

cludes Distillation methods/Chemistry / Physiology of

skin/Immune and Lymphatic systems/methods

of application/safety data/Emotions/History of EO

in ancient cultures, and more. Students are intro-

duced to case studies and custom blending, and

study 23 essential oil profiles.

Level II–Course 9– Communication Business Skills $340 with Sue Clingingsmith 20hrs/CEU’s

5 Wednesdays May 9–June 6 5:00-9.30 p.m.

This course focuses on the ethics of being an

Essential Oil Practitioner. Through communica-

tion and business skills, students learn how to

develop a deeper relationship between the client

and the practitioner. Also covered: How to

start a business, record keeping, legal considera-

tions, creating a business card, brochure and

business plan.

Busy Schedule, Live Far Away, No Problem! Take Level I Online and Learn at your own Pace!

Visit www.cobha.org

(Each hour of class equals one CEU)

Receive 10% off all Level I and Level II courses

when you sign up at least 4 weeks in advance!

Level II- Course 2 - AromaBotany $544 with Elizabeth Jones & Joanna Miller 32hrs/CEU’s 8 Thursdays

May 10–June 28 11:00 a.m-3:00 p.m

The abstract and mysterious quality of

essential oils become a living botanical

reality as students study the plants of their origin.

Students study botanical classification and structure,

photosynthesis, flower reproduction, as well as ex-

ploring various plant parts. This class includes field

trips to local botanical gardens. The public may

join the class for a one day UCSC Arboretum tour.

Contact COBHA for details.

Level II- Course 12 Community Outreach $408 with JoAnna Robertson

April 9– May 1 24hrs/CEU’s

3 Mondays 12:30-4:00p.m

2 Tuesdays 9:00a.m-4:00p.m

A life-changing experience for students and

clients. We will share our love of essential oils

and herbs with the elderly, veterans, mentally

ill, and the homeless. Presenting oils to smell, to experience in hand

massage, to evoke memories, and to provide the education to make

each visit meaningful. Keeping an observation journal is the only home-

work, no exam. We offer a compassionate service for those in our com-

munity who need more one on one connection.

Come learn, expand your mind, create new and deeper

friendships, understand your ability to heal with plants,

and enjoy sharing the fruits of your education.

COBHA Spring Classes 2018