Sandi Ford (Physiology, Clinical Skills) -- Assistant Director of Advanced Clinical Program
Sandi Ford has been working with plants for beauty, food, and medicine for over fourteen years. She teaches near and afar at various herb schools and nature centers, leads medicinal plant walks, and maintains a small clinical practice in Asheville, NC as well as being an avid gardener.
Blue Ridge School Faculty
CoreyPine Shane, RH (AHG), Holistic Clinical Herbalist, is Director of the Blue Ridge School of Herbal Medicine and has been helping clients since the early 1990s by artfully blending Chinese and Western herbal traditions with a focus on local plants. As a seasoned wildcrafter he has extensive knowledge of local plant identification as well as medicine making. He is an expert on herbal first aid, an experienced Street Medic and Wilderness First Responder.He has taught and led plant walks across the country, including the Medicines from the Earth Symposium, International Herb Symposium, Traditions in Western Herbalism Conference, AHG Symposium, Wild Herb Weekend, Midwest Herb Fest, and the Montana Herb Gathering. He has written extensively on herbal medicine and is a professional member of the American Herbalists Guild. CoreyPine believes that laughter is an essential part of any medicine chest, which is why he is a part of the “Wise Guy” school of healing.
Megan Burns-Norby, RH (AHG) (Medicine Making)
Megan Burns-Norby apprenticed under Althea Northage-Orr at the Chicago College of Healing Arts where she received her Herbal Certificate in 2002. She went on to teach medicine making at the college as well as harvest for the school’s apothecary. Megan’s deep passion for plants is founded on her connection with the plant spirits.
Megan Burns-Norby apprenticed under Althea Northage-Orr at the Chicago College of Healing Arts where she received her Herbal Certificate in 2002. She went on to teach medicine making at the college as well as harvest for the school’s apothecary. Megan’s deep passion for plants is founded on her connection with the plant spirits.
Bloom Post (Plant Spirit Medicine)
Bloom is a Shamanic Intuitive Healer who lives in Asheville, NC. She is author of the book “Shaman’s Toolbox: Practical Tools for Powerful Transformation” and is currently studying for her Doctorate of Divinity in Metaphysical Studies with a focus in Spiritual Healing. A Master Reiki Practitioner, she also received her Yoga Teacher Training Certificate in India in 2005. Bloom leads workshops on Shamanic Journeying and Energetic Protection, and teaches classes on Plant Spirit Medicine. She also writes books, speaks to groups and sees clients in private sessions.
Katie Keyes (Aromatherapy)
Katie is a Certified Aromatherapist with over 500 hours of training from international instructors including Jade Shutes, David Crow and Robbi Zeck. She has a line of small batch aromatics called River Island Apothecary, and maintains an aromatherapy practice in Marshall, NC. Katie has been practicing massage and aromatherapy for over 13 years.
Lisa Ganora (Phytochemistry)
Lisa’s goal is to provide accurate, thoroughly researched phytochemical information for students, practitioners, and the herbal industry. Lisa has been a traditional herbalist for 20 years and a chemistry geek since 1997.
Guest Teachers have and will include David Winston, 7Song, Bevin Clare, and Sandor Katz.
Bloom is a Shamanic Intuitive Healer who lives in Asheville, NC. She is author of the book “Shaman’s Toolbox: Practical Tools for Powerful Transformation” and is currently studying for her Doctorate of Divinity in Metaphysical Studies with a focus in Spiritual Healing. A Master Reiki Practitioner, she also received her Yoga Teacher Training Certificate in India in 2005. Bloom leads workshops on Shamanic Journeying and Energetic Protection, and teaches classes on Plant Spirit Medicine. She also writes books, speaks to groups and sees clients in private sessions.
Katie Keyes (Aromatherapy)
Katie is a Certified Aromatherapist with over 500 hours of training from international instructors including Jade Shutes, David Crow and Robbi Zeck. She has a line of small batch aromatics called River Island Apothecary, and maintains an aromatherapy practice in Marshall, NC. Katie has been practicing massage and aromatherapy for over 13 years.
Lisa Ganora (Phytochemistry)
Lisa’s goal is to provide accurate, thoroughly researched phytochemical information for students, practitioners, and the herbal industry. Lisa has been a traditional herbalist for 20 years and a chemistry geek since 1997.
Guest Teachers have and will include David Winston, 7Song, Bevin Clare, and Sandor Katz.