If you are able to be in Toronto Canada at the end of September 2005 the following educational opportunity may interest you. Any session, or all sessions, should prove very interesting.

The Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine in Toronto, Canada, will host renowned Herbalist and best-selling author, Susun Weed, as part of its professional development courses. The weekend of September 30 to October 2, 2005, will begin with an evening lecture by Susun on Friday night, then be followed by two all-day classes with her on Saturday and Sunday.

Friday evening’s talk on "Seven Medicines" runs from 7-9:30 pm and costs $30 CAD. Confused about nutritional supplements? Learn to differentiate between nourishing, toning and stimulating herbs. Discover the benefits and drawbacks of various supplements. Understand the value and limitations of diagnosis. By examining the "seven medicines", including serenity medicine, story medicine, energy medicine, lifestyle medicine, herbal medicine, pharmaceutical medicine and hi-tech medicine, this talk will help you make sense of the many treatment options available.

"Optimum Nutrition, Beyond Heroics" is the talk for Saturday, running from 10am to 4pm. This workshop will teach you how to find, choose, prepare and consume nutrient-dense foods that build vitality, joy and superior health. Learn the long-term health difficulties caused by restricted diets. Follow digestion from start to finish in your body, encounter the mysterious cell wall and marvel at the microbes that feed you.

The weekend will conclude Sunday with "Chronic Problems the Wise Woman Way". Again, this runs from 10am-4pm. Wise women have remarkably effective ways of dealing with asthma, allergies, arthritis, shingles, headaches, back pain, cysts, chronic fatigue, and candida overgrowth. Learn specific herbal remedies, increase your ability to listen compassionately, and experience the power of simple ceremonies that nourish change and open the door to health, wholeness, and spiritual enlightenment. Time permitting, Susun will do one or more consultations as part of this class.

The cost for the weekend seminar is $120 CAD each class or $225 CAD for both. For more information, phone 416-498-1255 x 255 or visit their website: http://www.ccnm.edu/.

The Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine, established in 1978, offers Canada's only accredited four-year, full-time professional program in naturopathic medicine. Graduates receive a Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine (ND) diploma. CCNM is committed to being the profession's college in Canada, producing excellence in naturopathic medical education, clinical practice and research.