Bodies that carry female reproductive organs have specific needs and concerns, and women of all generations and identities tend to live with specific stressors and expectations. This 5 part course looks at both how our bodies act, and how we act on our bodies, and gives a wealth of herbal, lifestyle, and movement lessons, tips, and strategies to make us more comfortable and functional.

You will learn about:

Class 1: Our Aging Bodies (The Physical Body)- bone loss, skin changes, weight gain, hot flashes, antioxidants

Class 2: Hormones and Hydration (The Chemical Body)- hormones, neurotransmitters, stress, the interstitium

Class 3: Getting Emotional (The Emotional Body)- mood, concentration and focus, coping

Class 4: Stress, Sleep, and Function (The Physiological Body)- sleep, sympathetic vs parasympathetic systems, digestion function and issues

Class 5: STRESS (The Deep Dive)- spend an afternoon getting hands-on and tastebuds-on with a wide variety of herbal nervines and adaptogens, and start to develop a personal relationship with the herbal allies that might serve you best

While some of the lesson content does overlap with lessons from the body systems in Paula’s DIY Herbalism course, this information is presented specifically with a Women's (assigned female at birth) Health focus.

Pelvic Floor Personal Training

In addition to the herbal health discussions, Paula will lead the group through a 4-part series on Pelvic Floor Personal Training Program. This is a non invasive program, focused on pelvic positioning to help improve posture and relieve imbalances in pelvic and abdominal pressures that lead to pelvic floor dysfunctions, including pelvic pain, back pain, incontinence, prolapse, and even indigestion, headaches, TMJ, and foot problems. This series is not an exercise program exactly, although there are some exercise movements and stretches included, so it can be done by anyone at any fitness level.

Location: Areté’s newly renovated barn studio in historic Unionville, PA (near Kennett Square — exact location will be given once registered for privacy reasons because this is a residential property)

Class Schedule: Class will meet every other week, January through early March.

Dates:

FRIDAY AFTERNOON:

Friday, Jan. 10th
Friday, Jan. 24th
Friday, Feb. 7th
Friday, Feb. 21st
Friday, March 7th

If there is enough demand, a Thursday afternoon OR Saturday afternoon session will be added. Please send Lauren an email at lauren@areteherbs.com to be added to the waitlist. Make sure to specify if Thursday or Saturday (or both) works for you.

Class time: Fridays 1 PM - 4 PM

Student Max: 8 per session

Tuition Options:

$360 Women’s Health Series ONLY — This is the ticket page for this option.

$648 Women’s Health Series AND Perimenopause Crash Course BUNDLE PACKAGE (10% SAVINGS) — If you’d like to register for both courses, please follow these links:

WOMEN’S WEEKEND BUNDLE: PAY IN FULL OPTION

WOMEN’S WEEKEND BUNDLE: PAYMENT PLAN OPTION

Please note that classes are non-refundable.

About Your Instructor:

Paula Billig is a life-long herbal enthusiast, having been started on herbal medicines as a toddler way back in the day, before this was a trendy topic. She’s been the weird one ever since, until her passion suddenly became popular in the last several years - she’s still a little eccentric, but now also on topic! Paula’s diverse background makes her an entertaining and engaging teacher who is enthusiastic and devoted to teaching you how to be more in charge of your health.

Paula studied Herbalism with Maia Toll in Philadelphia, PA, and was certified through her Sage School of Clinical Herbalism. She has also studied other herbal and wellness courses, benefiting from the teachings of experienced practitioners like Linda Shanahan, with whom she has collaborated as a guest instructor on several occasions. In addition to teaching with Arete, Paula is also the Wholesale and Events Manager for a prominent herbal institution and the Personal Development Program leader with My Social Support Network, a virtual provider of social rehabilitation in New South Wales, Australia.

She holds a B.A. from Temple University in Human Biology, where she also earned her EMT certification. She has honed her understanding of our body's form and function teaching Reformer Pilates for 16 years, which led to a related certification in Pelvic Floor Personal Training, and she polished her public speaking and presentation skills performing for a decade with an interactive Children's Theater.

Please provide your primary email address when registering! All students will receive a welcome email, so keep an eye out!

For more information or questions, contact: Lauren@areteherbs.com

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