From the civilizations of ancient Egypt, China and India all the way to the Mayan and Aztec empires, there was one simple truth that was shared by all… food is medicine.

Food has the power to change our mood, to bring people together, and it has the power to heal.

“Let food be thy medicine, and medicine thy food.” 

These words were spoken two thousand years ago by the celebrated Greek Physician, Hippocrates – commonly hailed as the father of modern medicine. He knew that the right foods combined with specific medicinal herbs was a recipe for a long and healthy life…

But somewhere along the way, we seem to have forgotten this simple truth.

The ancients knew – and modern science proves

One of the  keys to good health is… nutrient-dense, mineral-rich, fully-intact, consciously-created food.

It’s time for us to remember and embody this ancient truth, and to revive both ourselves and our kitchens.

That’s why I’m so excited to share a remarkable new docuseries that is premiering in [September 1 through 10]

It’s called Healing Kitchen: Let Food Be Thy Medicine, (you can copy and paste this link to your browser – https://healingkitchen.thesacredscience.com/register/?a_aid=elka&a_bid=cb5648bb ) and it’s a hard-hitting, transformative – and FREE – documentary series exploring the world’s most promising medicinal foods- that you can enjoy at home !  

 Each episode is beautifully filmed and jam-packed with powerful recipes and ancient remedies that will turn your kitchen into a personal sanctuary of natural wellness and true nourishment.

In this exclusive FREE series, you’ll discover:

– How to create natural food  healing recipes that target specific health conditions and vital systems within your body

– How to support your microbiome 

– Ancient kitchen remedies that improve brain function and memory

– Healing dishes that are also delicious 

– Natural foods that address the real source of hormone imbalance, infertility, and low libido

– And much more!

YES! I want FREE access to this groundbreaking docuseries! 

Plus, you’ll meet a fun and inspiring  group of experts, from farm to table chefs, herbalists, and wild food foragers, to small farmers, natural doctors, holistic nutritionists and more!

This new 9-part documentary series is packed with wellness information that you can use immediately in both your own and your loved one’s lives. All you have to do is click the link to sign up.

Register here: https://www.holisticlivingschool.org/product/mental-health-maintaining-stability-on-a-rocky-road-with-ellen-kamhi-live-virtual-via-zoom-september-13-2026/

Maintaining Mental Health can be a balancing act.
There are steps an individual can take to help navigate these sometimes rocky roads.

Specific foods, exercise and relaxation techniques may be useful, along with a range of specific botanicals that have both traditional and scientific evidence to support their use as a moderating force for mental health.

Date: September 13, 2026    Time: 10:00am – 11:30am EST

Tuition: $35 / $25 Early Bird if registered before August 30, 2026

Location: Live Online via Zoom or via Recording if you can’t make the live class.

All of our classes, unless otherwise noted, are available and accessible to everyone – whether you are an experienced herbalist, a budding herbalist, or simply herb-curious. Everyone is welcome.

All registrants will receive the course recording and handouts, with access to materials for one year.

Level: All Levels

Please reach out to our office@holisticlivingschool.org with any questions or concerns.

3 CEUs – This course offers 3 CONTINUING EDUCATIONAL UNITS (CEUs) to Florida Massage Therapists (general), Dietitians, Nurses, Respiratory Therapists, and Midwives in the state of Florida through CE Broker for students who successfully complete the course through attendance and submission of assignments. NOTE: If you are outside of the state of Florida, we will provide a certificate of completion that you can present to your Board. To add CEU credits to your enrollment, click here. An additional $15 educational credit processing fee will apply.

All registrants will receive the course recording and handouts, with access to materials for one year.

SAVE THE DATE!

SEPTEMBER 19TH, 2026

Registration: https://www.gilbertiesorganics.com/event-details/an-herb-walk-at-gilberties-make-your-own-medicine-workshop-2

Edible & Medicinal Herb Walk and Medicine Making Funshop

Gilbertie’s Garden Center and Natural Alternatives presents:

A Medicine Making and Herbal Plant Identification Intensive Workshop

With Naturopathic physician and Herbal professor Dr. Eugene Zampieron, ND, RH(AHG), Dr. Z Naturally and

Dr. Lindsay Chimileski ND, L.Ac, RH(AHG), The Botanical Docta

WHEN: Saturday, September 19th  11AM – 3 PM

Where: Gilbertie’s Garden Center, 7 Sylvan Lane, Westport CT 06612

Back by popular demand, this is an event you don’t want to miss!

Join Dr Eugene Zampieron, ND, RH(AHG)  (DrZnaturally) and Dr. Lindsay Chimileski ND, L.Ac, RH(AHG) of Hawthorne Holistic Health, for an exciting herbal identification walk and medicine making workshop.

They will take participants on an herb walk to identify medicinal and edible plants through the Gilbertie’s property, discussing the folklore, chemistry, and traditional uses of herbs.

They will then harvest many herbs and lead a workshop teaching participants to transform the herbs into cough syrups, tinctures, salves and other herbal medicaments.

The duo have led many excursions to the Island of Jamaica for Ecotoursforcures.

All participants will leave the workshop with medicines to take home and use.

The cost of the workshop is $65

BRING TWO SMALL COVERED JARS TO TAKE HOME YOUR TINCTURE & SALVE!

Buy your tickets here: https://www.gilbertiesorganics.com/event-details/an-herb-walk-at-gilberties-make-your-own-medicine-workshop-2

Have you always wanted to explore Chinatown but were unsure where to go and which herbal vendors are reputable? With Dr. Z  (Eugene Zampieron ND, RH(AHG) and Dr.  Lindsay Chimileski ND, RH(AHG), LAc as your tour guides, you will explore Chinatown from a whole new perspective. Dr. Z has been leading people through Chinatown for over 30 years. With their expertise in natural herbal medicine, you’ll experience an authentic cultural excursion like going to another country on a budget for a day and learn about various Chinese herbal remedies.

For more information, please visit the online brochure here.

Register NOW by filling out this form – This tour sells out!

Tuition: $65.00 (LUNCH NOT included)

(Tuition covers Chinese Cultural Museum, Chinese doctor’s honorarium, fees, handouts)

Call DrZ at (203) 263-2970 for more information or to register, email us at DoctorZnaturally@gmail.com

To register by mail, make a check out and mail check to:

Natural Alternatives   413 Grassy Hill, Woodbury, CT 06798

Or Venmo tuition to DrZ at

Eugene Zampieron@Eugene-Zampieron

Specific directions to the location & itinerary sent via email after registration is complete.

REGISTER HERE: https://www.holisticlivingschool.org/product/natural-nurse-herbal-certification-course-2026-4-part-series-on-demand/

NOTE: You can register for the series at any time until the December 31, 2026. All of the class recordings will be available in your student portal for one year from the date of purchase.

18 CEU are available for Licensed:  Nurses, Midwives, Massage Therapists, Acupuncturists & Nutritionists (RD) for complete course – including attendance in all 4 classes, plus all assignments and projects

3 CE Broker Credits are available for Licensed:  Nurses, Midwives, Massage Therapists, Acupuncturists & Nutritionists when this class is taken individually (see details below)

Save $25 for total price of 4 classes, when choosing the full series. An additional $45 savings is available to CEU seeking students. Notice 18 CEUs available for the series vs. 12 CEUs for all classes taken individually. 

Ignite your inspiration for improved health with the practical plant-based tools you’ll learn about in our Natural Nurse Herbal Certification Course!

Join The Natural Nurse® Ellen Kamhi, PhD, RN, in this 4-part series designed to offer flexibility for students from beginner to advanced levels. Become familiar with the basics of herbal medicine including the terminology and various methods. Discover the importance of the botanical names for plants when communicating with herbal practitioners and to ensure accuracy in your own practice. Learn common herbal “first-aid” for colds, flu, ear infections, stomach upsets, and other mild health issues that can be handled at home. And explore ways to integrate plants into your life, soul, and medicine, plus how to decide which remedy is the “right” one.

Tuition: $175

Natural Nurse: Basics of Herbal Medicine – Class 1 

Natural Nurse: Botany and Botanical Nomenclature – Class 2 

Natural Nurse: Using Herbs for Yourself and Your Family – Class 3 

Natural Nurse: Feeling the Consciousness of Plants – Class 4 

The class sessions are offered On Demand. All registrants will receive course recordings and handouts, with access to materials for until . If you miss a class, you can make it up anytime via the archived class recording.

Assignments can be emailed to the instructor. Capstone Herbal Preparation Project will need to be ‘snail-mailed’ to the instructor. All attendees who complete the full series and submit all assignments will receive a Certificate of Completion from the Florida School of Holistic Living.

Participants can choose to take the full course, or any one of the modules, for their own personal learning, without paying the accreditation fee.

This 4 class course, offered by nurse and herbalist Ellen Kamhi, Ph.D., RN, is designed to offer flexibility for beginning or advanced herbal students. Use this series of classes to ignite your inspiration towards better health with practical plant-based tools.  Students may register for a single class, or for the full four-part series.  If you register for the full four-part series, you will be eligible for a discounted tuition.

• Practitioners wishing to receive 18 Continuing Education Units (CEU) must:

  • Register for & attend all four classes in the series
  • Pay the full tuition of $175 + the $15.00 CEU processing fee for a total of $190.00 (paid in advance)
  • Purchase the course text book, The Natural Medicine Chest, by Ellen Kamhi, PhD RN and Eugene Zampieron, ND
  • Successfully complete all homework assignments

• If you want to receive only a Certificate of Completion (without CEUs) from the Florida School of Holistic Living you must:

  • Register for & attend all four classes in the series
  • Pay the full tuition of $175 (paid in advance)
  • Purchase the course text book, The Natural Medicine Chest, by Ellen Kamhi, PhD RN and Eugene Zampieron, ND
  • Successfully complete all homework assignments.

Assignments can be emailed to instructor. The Herbal Preparation Project will need to be ‘snail mailed’ to instructor (mailing address will be provided by the instructor after you enroll).

 

Attendees Testimonials

 

REGISTER HERE: https://www.holisticlivingschool.org/product/natural-nurse-basics-of-herbal-medicine-2026-class-1-on-demand/

   3 CE Broker Credits are available for Licensed:  Nurses, Midwives, Massage Therapists, Acupuncturists & Nutritionists when this class is taken individually

Learn the fundamentals and essential terminology relevant to herbalism, such as the difference between extracts, tinctures, capsules, infusions, decoctions, standardized, and holistic balance. This class also introduces the basics surrounding safety and efficacy of herbal remedies.

REGISTER HERE: https://www.holisticlivingschool.org/product/natural-nurse-botany-and-botanical-nomenclature-2026-class-2-on-demand/

   3 CE Broker Credits are available for Licensed:  Nurses, Midwives, Massag e Therapists, Acupuncturists & Nutritionists when this class is taken individually

This class covers the importance of Latin names when communicating with other herbalists, the Doctrine of Signatures, Identification of Plant Families, and edible, medicinal, and poisonous specific plants within several families.

Tuition: $50

Location: On Demand online – instant access upon registration. (Here’s how to access your class.)

Level: All Levels

CEUs are available to Massage Therapists, Dietitians, Nurses, Respiratory Care & Midwives in the state of Florida through CE Broker for students who successfully complete the course through attendance and submission of assignments. To add CEU credits to your enrollment, click here. An additional $15 educational credit processing fee will apply.

All registrants will receive the course recording and handouts, with access to materials for one year.

This class can be taken a la carte or sign up for the entire 4-part The Natural Nurse Herbal Certification Course – 2026: On Demand  (18 CEUs are available for the full course). If you’ve already registered for this standalone course and wish to add-on the entire series, click here.

All of our classes, unless otherwise noted, are available and accessible to everyone – whether you are an experienced herbalist, a budding herbalist, or simply herb-curious. Everyone is welcome.

Please review this link for our school’s tuition and cancellation policies.

DESCRIPTION

This class is one of four included in the full Natural Nurse Herbal Certification Course. Students may register for a single class, or for the full four-part series. When you buy the entire series, you save $25 on the total price and have 18 CUEs available. The individual classes are $50 each. Each class has 3 CEUs available, with the Continuing Education fee required for each one, and a total of 12 CEUs when purchased individually. Should you decide you want the full series after trying a single class, that option is available with an add-on fee – click here to add-on the entire series.

Natural Nurse Herbal Certification Course

Class 1 – Basics of Herbal Medicine: On Demand

Class 2 – Botany & Botanical Nomenclature: On Demand

Class 3 – Using Herbs for Yourself and Your Family: On Demand

Class 4 – Feeling the Consciousness of Plants: On Demand

Full Series (All 4 classes) –Natural Nurse Herbal Certification Course 2026: On Demand

Assignments can be emailed to the instructor. Capstone Herbal Preparation Project will need to be ‘snail-mailed’ to the instructor. All attendees who complete the full series and submit all assignments will receive a Certificate of Completion from the Florida School of Holistic Living.

Florida School of Holistic Living Certificate available for any attendees who complete the requirements below (Recommended for all interested individuals, as well as natural health professionals.)

To receive CEU’s or a Certificate participants must:

• Attend class(es)*
• Purchase course textbook, The Natural Medicine Chest, by Ellen Kamhi, PhD RN and Eugene Zampieron, ND
• Complete homework assignments

Participants will receive a certificate indicating the level of course work and hours of study completed.

REGISTER HERE: https://www.holisticlivingschool.org/product/natural-nurse-using-herbs-for-yourself-and-your-family-2026-class-3-on-demand/

   3 CE Broker Credits are available for Licensed:  Nurses, Midwives, Massage Therapists, Acupuncturists & Nutritionists when this class is taken individually

This class covers common herbal “first aids” for colds, flu, ear infections, stomach upsets, and other mild health issues that can be handled at home and can help cut down on the use of potentially problematic pharmaceutical interventions.

Tuition: $50

Location: On Demand online – instant access upon registration. (Here’s how to access your class.)

Level: All Levels

3 CEUs are available to Acupuncturists, Massage Therapists, Dietitians, Nurses, Respiratory Care & Midwives in the state of Florida through CE Broker for students who successfully complete the course through attendance and submission of assignments. To add CEU credits to your enrollment, click here. An additional $15 educational credit processing fee will apply.

All registrants will receive the course recording and handouts, with access to materials for one year.

This class can be taken a la carte or sign up for the entire 4-part The Natural Nurse Herbal Certification Course – 2026: On Demand (18 CEUs are available for the full course). If you’ve already registered for this standalone course and wish to add-on the entire series, click here.

DESCRIPTION

This class is one of four included in the full Natural Nurse Herbal Certification Course. Students may register for a single class, or for the full four-part series. When you buy the entire series, you save $25 on the total price and have 18 CUEs available. The individual classes are $50 each. Each class has 3 CEUs available, with the Continuing Education fee required for each one, and a total of 12 CEUs when purchased individually. Should you decide you want the full series after trying a single class, that option is available with an add-on fee – click here to add-on the entire series.

Natural Nurse Herbal Certification Course

Class 1 – Basics of Herbal Medicine: On Demand

Class 2 – Botany & Botanical Nomenclature: On Demand

Class 3 – Using Herbs for Yourself and Your Family: On Demand

Class 4 – Feeling the Consciousness of Plants: On Demand

Full Series (All 4 classes) –Natural Nurse Herbal Certification Course 2026: On Demand

Assignments can be emailed to the instructor. Capstone Herbal Preparation Project will need to be ‘snail-mailed’ to the instructor. All attendees who complete the full series and submit all assignments will receive a Certificate of Completion from the Florida School of Holistic Living.

Florida School of Holistic Living Certificate available for any attendees who complete the requirements below (Recommended for all interested individuals, as well as natural health professionals.)

To receive CEU’s or a Certificate participants must:

• Attend class(es)*
• Purchase course textbook, The Natural Medicine Chest, by Ellen Kamhi, PhD RN and Eugene Zampieron, ND
• Complete homework assignments

Participants will receive a certificate indicating the level of course work and hours of study completed.