The next Apprentice Circle will be:
January 7, 2020 From 12:30pm - 5:00pm at the Windsor Terrace Location

Apprentice Circle: Functional Facials to Improve Skin Function
This Apprentice Circle goes back to the basics of giving a great facial that identifies when there is dysfunction in the skin and takes the initial steps to remedy the situation. 

Topics we will cover
Techniques used in a Functional Facial
    Cleansing/Analysis Massage
    Double Wipe Method of mask removal
    Identifying what could/should be extracted (+ techniques for preparation and extraction)
Identifying Skin Dysfunction using the Functional Skin Care Model
Actions of the “Healer” (New Philosophy Worksheet!)
Using S.O.A.P. to pinpoint exactly how to improve skin function
    I have new forms to add to your SOAP Journal
Addressing congestion/dehydration, stagnation & structural damage
Addressing Stress Bumps Topically 
Addressing Stress Bumps using Stress Bump Tea/Drinking Herbal Infusions

If you are planning on attending this circle, please RSVP before Monday or I may not have print outs for you.

Here's a link to the Resources Pages for this Masterclass

What is coming up ahead at Brooklyn Herborium:
January 21, 2020 From 12:30pm - 5:00pm at the Windsor Terrace Location

Please keep in touch! Sometimes I feel like I am talking into a void (and then you show up at the shop and give me some love so I know its all good)

Next week we have so much going on at the Windsor Terrace Workshop!

ORIENTATION
On Monday, December 16th we will hold an Orientation for our New Practitioners from 10 am until 2!
PLEASE LET ME KNOW ASAP:
If you have not had your orientation and plan to attend this one.
If you are interested in helping out at orientation or be a model.
If you have already had your orientation and would like to sit in as a refresher.

I will try to satisfy everyone's requests as best as I can! There is a new section within your resources page with some good stuff to go over before your orientation--don't worry if you don't get through all of it before Monday.

APPRENTICE CIRCLE
Tuesday December 17th is a very exciting Apprentice Circle: Herbal Infusions Masterclass for 12:30 to 4:30. I am expecting a bigger group, so please please please let me know (if you haven't already) if you plan to attend so that I can have enough supplies prepared.

PRACTICE DAY
Wednesday will be a practice day starting at 10. I will only be there for the first 40 minutes (unfortunately) but I expect that others will be around and want to practice on each other. Please let me know if you plan to attend so that we can make sure there's a good balance of maidens and crones...

And the GREAT NEWS?
In 2020, we will continue holding our Apprentice Circles just about every other Tuesday (twice a month--keep an eye on the calendar, topics might change, but the dates will stay the same unless there is an emergency and I will send out a specific email!)
Updates:

• For those two dates we will schedule one THEORY and one PRACTICE Session per month.
• We are also adding a Zoom call once per month for all Practitioners/Apprentices/Mentors where you can ask questions.
• If you are a practitioner who is far away and can't make it to Brooklyn very often, I want to implement a SEASONAL CHECK-IN which would be a half-hour phone call 4 times a year. It's not mandatory (so far...) but I think that it would be helpful to keep you heading in the right direction.

Be well, precious humans! We hope to see you soon.
Emma & Molly

Hello Holistic Practitioners!

Happy New Moon. It’s the season of the roots and connection with our ancestors. What a great time to learn new techniques or dig deeper into the techniques are are working on—discovering new nuances as you go.

Fo those of you who are attending Tuesday’s Practitioner Apprentice Circle (or those of you who want to play along at home) I’ve put some suggested resource materials on our Resources page as well as down below. Let me know how this works for you. They were simply made from videos that apprentices took during Circles past and then emailed to me—but there is good stuff to be gleaned. I would love to have a head count, so please RSVP if you can.

Next Practitioner Apprentice Circle:  Oct 29th, 2019 
Advanced Massage Techniques (The Breakdown Technique, The Contour Technique, The Drainage Technique) 

Please Review before Tuesday if possible:
BYATM MASSAGE METHOD 
Watch the first 6 videos on this youtube playlist
CONTRAINDICATIONS & CONCERNS

New Practitioners and Practitioner Apprentices: 
If you are new and have not yet learned The Alignment Technique, don’t worry—you will get your chance. We can do a practice day dedicated to The Alignment Technique after your Orientation. Get a head start with this video

Winter 2019 Revision Session will be on December 3rd
Does anyone want to add an Orientation day the day before and a Practice day the day after?
Email me!

Anything else? Let me know.

Emma

Here's a simple video that was part of a recent series on Hormonal Health. When I track down the rest of the videos, I will post them here too.

These Handouts are the pages you are welcome (and encouraged) to share with your clients. It is important that we are consistent in the recommendations that we make--especially when clients are so easily confused (because of media, etc...) and soon revert to the old ways (not counting drops, mist and then oil, straight up oil as a massage medium before bed, 12 grain bread, low-fat, too much raw foods....you get the point) unless we give them good reminders.

• Tell them in the treatment room.
• Give them 3-4 print outs afterwards (Don't overwhelm them!)
• Follow-up with an email linking to articles (on BrooklyHerborium.com that back you up.
• ...And the next time they come in, ask again "What are you doing to your skin Morning and Night?"

As you become a firm believer in the practices (through your own experience and your S.O.A.P. Studies) you will be sharing them with confidence--knowing exactly how to pinpoint who needs which handouts for the quickest and most effective path to great skin.

***note-there seems to be a lot of trouble with click-though from this page. If it doesn't work--go though the Apprentice Resources Page and log in from there. All of the Handouts are also in the Google Drive. My apologies for digital hiccups.

Ha! So after I made this video showing everything in a spiral-bound. We unanimously decided that using three three-ring binders (like we used to) works better. But all the information is there and I am still so proud!

Sarah Demonstrates The Alignment Technique.

What a great day! Thank you to everyone who showed up. If you missed it, here's a recap:

1. Everyone got a chance to get hands on with The Alignment Technique.
2. Those who had not had a chance before got to feel how light yet precise the touch of the wands should be.
3. We handed out these lovely cheat sheets for you to keep by your side while "practicing"

We also pulled out the triage cots and came up with some pretty cool protocols for on-the-go and quickie facials using very limited supplies.

If you missed this practice day, you can download and print the cheat sheet from the "Techniques" page in the Educational Hub. If you want some one-on-one tutoring with Emma, Sarah, or Jen over the summer, don't hesitate to reach out.

Reminder: You may purchase another set of wands for $48 per set.