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September 2019
16-Hour Wilderness Herbal First Aid Certification in Navajo Nation in Crystal, NM. The course will be taught by Sam Coffman. This is a 24 hour course taught over 3 days (8 hours per day) and includes both a conventional 16-Hour Wilderness First Aid (WFA) Certification through Emergency Care and Safety Institute (ECSI) as well as [...]
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Hand-made incense has been a treasured craft as long as humans have tended fires and foraged from the world around them. Incense has been an important part of spiritual and cleansing rites, used for ceremonies, cleansing the air and creating sacred space. Learn the ancient skill of making your own herbal incense from medicinal, aromatic [...]
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CLICK HERE TO REGISTER In this two day workshop we will explore the survival and scouting skills heritage. Our ancestors maintained these skills as a way of life living on the land, this workshop aims to reignite the awareness of these skills in ourselves and our communities. The weekend workshop will start with essential wilderness [...]
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This is an online interactive workshop! You can take this anywhere you have an internet connection. You do not have to be present in our area to take the class! We send out a box of materials to you in advance, and together we’ll be making several types of seasonable edible medicinals in the live [...]
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CLICK HERE TO REGISTER This class is limited to 8 students and there are no refunds or transfers for tuition. One of the most versatile and indispensable tools, a hand-forged ax or hatchet can last for years and be used for countless tasks, everywhere from camping to survival to a homestead tool. In this 2-day [...]
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Many emergency first aid skills can be forgotten if you don’t use them on a regular basis. In the panic of an emergency, it is easy to forget the techniques and when you should use a certain method to help someone who is injured. This is a 4-hour hands on workshop where we will discuss [...]
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16-Hour Wilderness Herbal First Aid Certification in San Antonio, TX. The course will be taught by Sam Coffman. This is a 24 hour course taught over 3 days (8 hours per day) and includes both a conventional 16-Hour Wilderness First Aid (WFA) Certification through Emergency Care and Safety Institute (ECSI) as well as more than [...]
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The Austere Medicine program is an introduction to the most vital aspects of medicine in a post-disaster or austere environment and integrates western emergency medicine, sports medicine, wilderness first aid and botanical (herbal) medicine. This is a five-day intensive course held at our San Antonio campus, preceded by a required 12-week online course and 3-day WFA. [...]
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Early Bird Tuition Available - Click Here! Tactical Medicine - October 28th, 2019. Combat Medic 2 - Day Training This weekend course is a Combat Medic elective that is open to everyone. This weekend will require camping over on Saturday night. The course will alternate between technique and exercises. We will be using airsoft, paintball, [...]
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Combat Medic - October 26 - 27th, 2019. During the Tactical Medicine 1 course, students focus on critical life-saving techniques that include extrication and evacuation to safety, immediate life-saving techniques (airway, breathing and circulation) in the field and under fire, tactical movement and practical individual first aid kit (IFAK) packing and usage. This course centers [...]
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This is a fun 3 hour hands-on workshop offered twice a year as part of the Apothecarist and the Provider programs. “Let your food be your medicine and your medicine be your food” – Hippocrates One of the simplest forms of creating herbal medicine is making tea infusions. In a matter of minutes, fragrant tea [...]
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WOMEN FORGING STEEL: THE FIELD BLADE This class is limited to 8 students and there are no refunds or transfers for tuition. One of the most important tools a medic can have in the field is a reliable blade. In an austere environment, a sharp knife can be used in everything from camp survival skills [...]
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This is an online interactive workshop! You can take this anywhere you have an internet connection. You do not have to be present in our area to take the class! We send out a box of materials to you in advance, and together we'll make several types of herbal tea in the live webinar! *if you [...]
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The Medic: Herbs for Post Disaster Chronic Illness As the dust settles after a natural disaster, chronic health conditions frequently set in. Smoke inhalation and respiratory distress follow wildfires, digestive issues will arise from contaminated water sources, and stress, exhaustion and grief can affect both emotional and physical health. Herbal medicine offers extremely effective approaches [...]
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CLICK HERE TO REGISTER In an environment where supplies and tools are not readily available, knowing how to spot good steel for making everything you need is an invaluable asset. Students will learn how to distinguish workable steel from trash by working with salvaged materials and mastering off-grid techniques. Become empowered in a course with [...]
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CLICK HERE TO REGISTER The Medic: Vertical Rescue Many emergency first aid skills can be forgotten if you don’t use them on a regular basis. In the panic of an emergency, it is easy to forget the techniques and when you should use a certain method to help someone who is injured. This is a [...]
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CLICK HERE TO REGISTER To complete the full Water Purification Systems course, students must complete both an online primer (4 hours) and a 2-day workshop. The online course is pre-recorded and can be accessed 4 weeks before the start date of the on-site workshop. Learn the fundamentals of water purification in an off-grid or homestead [...]
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CLICK HERE TO REGISTER What would you do if your cell phone coverage was down in a natural disaster? What if you don't have a HAM license or equipment? How can you run communications with family or friends during an extended power outage? Having your own effective communication system can be a critical tool in [...]
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CLICK TO REGISTER Spring 5 Day Survival Course The Core Basic (Primitive) Course is designed to give a good set of fundamental skills across a number of vital subjects that would be encountered in wilderness and complete disaster survival situations. The Core Basic is the entry into all of the core programs at The Human [...]
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CLICK HERE TO REGISTER The Wilderness Herbal First Responder is 92 hours of Wilderness First Aid combined with remote and post-disaster herbalism. The WHFR also includes a 40-hour WFA certification card through the Emergency Care and Safety Institute (ECSI), CPR certification, and a Wilderness First Responder certification through The Human Path. This is the merging [...]
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