Herbal, Aromatherapy & Personal Development Workshops

Find out about alternative approaches to building immunity.

Learn how to fight colds and flus

Discover ways to deal with such conditions as
mononucleosis, Epstein-Barr or Aquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome.

Includes information not only about appropriate herbs
 but also essential oils and other natural aids.

Learn about aromatherapy--its historical and modern development.
Discover the therapeutic uses of essential oils for healing, and why they work.
Gain confidence in your own abilities to evaluate, purchase and blend essential oils.

Staying healthy can taste great!

This class will highlight differences between Chinese
and Western descriptions of body systems.

Learn about some commonly used Chinese herbs.

Find out about the concept of Yin/Yang as it relates to health.

Discover how easy it is to incorporate Chinese herbs into your everyday diet.

Find out about alternative approaches to overcoming stress.

Distinguish types of stress: resulting from overwork, physical injury or emotional upset.

Includes information not only about appropriate herbs but also essential oils
and other natural aids.

What kind of landscape do you have?
Best times to plant certain herbs
Soil requirements
Seasonal aspects of herbs
Best times to harvest certain herbs and
how to get several harvests in the Hampton Roads area.

We also accept personal checks, money orders and cash (at your own
risk through the mail.) Please make your checks out to Catherine Novak.
And, again, please remember to give us your full name, address,
day and evening phone numbers
and email address along with your payment.

Please Note: we charge a $35 fee for any returned checks to
cover our bank costs.

We will refund 100 percent of your fee for any class cancelled up to
one week before the class is held, MINUS a $10 materials fee.
*(Minus a $20 materials fee for the Natural Perfumery Parts I & II)

Any cancellations after one week prior to a class,
and no refund will be given. However, you will receive a
credit towards any classes or workshops offered by Wise Weeds,
*MINUS a $10 materials fee. Credit must be applied within
six months of the date the original class was going to be held.

If we cancel a class, we will refund 100 percent of your fee. You can choose
to have the refund applied to another class presented by Wise Weeds.
If you paid by check, we will wait until it clears our bank before issuing a refund.

Wise Weeds Botanical Studies
 Aromatherapy Weekend Certification Course:
Practical Aromatherapy: Using Essential Oils for Healing

February 10, 2005 through February 13, 2005
Thursday through Sunday
9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Cost: $450.
 $225 deposit required by January 31st, 2005 to reserve your space in this course.
Balance due at first class

Please Note: we charge a $35 fee for any returned checks to
cover our bank costs.

We will refund 100 percent of your fee for the aromatherapy certification class up to
  two weeks before the class is held, MINUS a $100 materials fee.

Any cancellations after two weeks prior to a class,
and no refund will be given. However, you will receive a
credit towards any classes or workshops offered by Wise Weeds,
MINUS the $100 materials fee. Credit must be applied within
six months of the date the original class was going to be held.

If we cancel a class, we will refund 100 percent of your fee. You can choose
to have the refund applied to another class presented by Wise Weeds.
If you paid by check, we will wait until it clears our bank before issuing a refund.

Please Note: we charge a $35 fee for any returned checks to
cover our bank costs.

We will refund 100 percent of your fee for the herbal certification class up to
  two weeks before the class is held, MINUS a $100 materials fee.

Any cancellations after two weeks prior to a class,
and no refund will be given. However, you will receive a
credit towards any classes or workshops offered by Wise Weeds,
MINUS the $100 materials fee. Credit must be applied within
six months of the date the original class was going to be held.

If we cancel a class, we will refund 100 percent of your fee. You can choose
to have the refund applied to another class presented by Wise Weeds.
If you paid by check, we will wait until it clears our bank before issuing a refund.

In addition to running Wise Weeds, a botanicals-based products provider,
Catherine Novak has served as an adjunct faculty member
for Northampton Community College, Bethlehem, Pa.,
teaching introductory aromatherapy and herbal medicine.
Also, she has taught in several N.J. adult school programs,
including South Orange-Maplewood, Chatham, Morristown and Lyndhurst.

She has been a featured speaker at Barnes & Noble;
and spoken about medicinal herbs on the Health Nuts NJ radio show.
A graduate of the Herbal Therapeutics, Inc. School of Botanical Medicine,
she presents training workshops at day spas, stores and other venues
on the healing properties of essential oils and herbs
as well as personal development.
She is available for individual consultations.

Last Updated: January  2005

The information on this website should not replace
advice given by your medical practitioner.

PLEASE NOTE: The site owner is NOT a licensed medical person,
merely a trained and experienced herbalist.
Information provided strictly for educational purposes only.
© 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 Wise Weeds and C. Novak All rights reserved.
In other words, we retain ALL rights to our work.