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Bastyr University Gears up for 14th Annual "Haunted Trails"

Monday, October 8, 2012


Halloween Festivities run Fridays and Saturdays, Oct. 12-13 and 19–20

Bastyr University's annual “Haunted Trails” is returning for another year of spooky fun! Hosted in the forest behind Bastyr University's Kenmore campus for two consecutive Fridays and Saturdays (Oct. 12-13 and 19-20), the event is one of the biggest fright fests in the area and includes enjoyable activities for teenagers and adults, as well as trick-or-treating for younger children. It's all for a good cause, as proceeds benefit student study-abroad programs.

Created in 1998, Bastyr University's Haunted Trails has grown in size and popularity each year. It now attracts thousands of guests from throughout the greater-Seattle area. All proceeds support the University's study abroad programs, including the School of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine's annual study trip to China. The fundraiser is run entirely by dedicated volunteer teams of Bastyr University students, faculty and staff.

Events for ages 8 and older (7-11 p.m.):
  • Haunted Trails: Complete with ghosts, ghouls and goblins, the Haunted Trails tour through the forest offers frights and delights around every corner. The trail is set up this year with brand-new twists and turns — and a terror lurking behind every tree.
  • Hades Labyrinth: With ghouls and monsters haunting all who enter, participants must find their way through a 2,400-square-foot maze of misty tunnels or be lost forever.
  • Cemetery Hill: Is there anything creepier than a foggy cemetery at night? Yes — a foggy cemetery filled with the living dead.
  • Circus of Horrors: Evil clowns make for a nightmarish experience under the big top.
  • Mummy’s Tomb: It’s cool to see mummies of the past, until the embalmed dead arise.
Cost: $20 per person for all five events. Major credit cards accepted. Tickets are available for purchase at the event or at HauntedTrails. Ticket sales and check-in begin at 6:30 pm. The event is rain or shine and all ticket sales are final.

Please Note: A limited number of tickets are sold each night. Tickets are sold online and at the event, and if tickets are sold out online they may still be purchased at the event. Online buyers are encouraged to check in at the event by 8 pm to reserve their space in the event line. The second weekend of Haunted Trails (Oct. 19-20) can get very busy and tickets can sell out as early as 8:45 p.m. Visitors are advised to come the first weekend, Oct. 12-13, when lines are shorter.

For children younger than 8:
  • The Great Pumpkin’s Trick-or-Treating Adventure: Bring the kids for trick-or-treating at Bastyr University’s award-winning Student Village. Take pictures of the little ones as they get candy from some of their favorite characters. Cost is $5 per child. Cash only. (Runs 5-6:45 p.m.)
  • Children’s Carnival: Entertain the younger children with various games and events just for them. Cost is dependent on activities. Cash only. (Runs 5:30-9 p.m.)
Food, gags and more
  • Spook and Scare Shop: Buy glow sticks, glow wands, glow masks, glow Frisbees, monster balloons and more at this spook-and-scare store. ($1 off any glow item with the donation of a non-perishable food item.)
  • Food and drinks: Food and drinks are available for purchase at the event.
Parking: Free event parking is available on the Bastyr University campus, 14500 Juanita Drive N.E., Kenmore, WA 98028.

For more information: Contact the Bastyr University Haunted Trails Hotline at 425-602-3151 or go to HauntedTrails. To view scenes from last year’s event, watch Bastyr's Haunted Trails and Hades Labyrinth 2011 video


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Bastyr students find human remains near campus

Friday, October 5, 2012

On October 4, 2012, Bastyr University students walking the wooded trails near the University came across human bones.


KCSO Major Crimes Detectives responded and confirmed that the bones, which included a skull, were indeed human.

The remains were transported to the King County Medical Examiner’s Office for examination and identification. The Medical Examiner’s office states that the remains are those of a male.

King County Sheriff’s Office Major Crimes detectives conducted an evidence search at the scene this afternoon.

Bastyr University is located at NE 143rd and Juanita Drive NE in Kenmore. The campus is heavily wooded with many trails. It adjoins a large King County park, with trails leading to Lake Washington. Information released did not include the location of the find.



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Bastyr Alumna connects area farms with local Food Banks

Tuesday, September 25, 2012





Lisa Harper, who coordinates Sno-Valley Harvest, explains to volunteers which lacinato kale leaves to harvest to allow the plant to continue producing. The food they harvest is donated to 10 organizations that serve nearby low-income and elderly populations. Photo courtesy Bastyr U.


By Mai Ling Slaughter
Senior Marketing Communications Coordinator
Bastyr University

Bastyr Master’s nutrition graduate Lisa Harper is helping small to medium-sized farms harvest extra produce for communities in need.

Imagine how many bellies a ton of food could fill. Now imagine if that food were unable to reach the food system because it simply couldn’t be harvested on time.

Until this summer, that extra food could have gone to waste in the Snoqualmie Valley, a farm-rich area east of Bastyr University.

But through Sno-Valley Harvest, a new program based at Hopelink, Bastyr alumna Lisa Harper, MS (’10), has so far organized the harvest, collection and distribution of more than 6,507 pounds of organic, fresh produce that has ended up in area food banks instead of as waste.

“We always have a lot of extra produce, but we don’t have time to harvest it,” says Siri Erickson-Brown, who owns Local Roots Farm with her husband, Jason Salvo. “This is really a great program.”

Local Roots owner Jason Salvo, right, shows Lisa Harper which turnips to harvest Aug. 9. The volunteers are helping the Duvall farm out by harvesting foods they won't have time to get to, which then will be donated to HopeLink food banks and other organizations. Photo courtesy Bastyr U.

On the morning of August 9, Harper organized a small group of volunteers to harvest some of Local Roots’ extra produce, which is also known as “gleaning.” Harper and Salvo showed volunteers which stalks of lacinato kale they should pick to allow the plant to continue producing, and they also picked out the turnips that were too large for selling at farmers markets.

“When a farmer harvests a plot of land, they take the prettiest of what’s there to sell at the market, but the remaining food is still just as tasty and nutritious,” Harper says. She organizes these gleaning events at seven small to mid-sized farms in the Snoqualmie Valley, but that number is growing.

Through Sno-Valley Harvest, Lisa Harper has organized the harvest, collection and distribution of more than 3 tons of organic, fresh produce that has ended up in area food banks instead of as waste. Photo courtesy Bastyr U.

With help from Hopelink, a North and East King County social services provider with five food bank locations, the freshly picked produce is then delivered to 10 organizations that serve nearby low-income and elderly populations.

“One of the coolest aspects of this is how fresh the food is when it gets to people,” says Harper, who estimates that the food they glean is typically on its way to a family’s home within two to four days.

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Bastyr University Announces New Research Institute Director

Tuesday, July 17, 2012

Bastyr University in Kenmore and Group Health Research Institute are pleased to announce that Daniel C. Cherkin, PhD, will become director of Bastyr University Research Institute (BURI). Dr. Cherkin is currently a senior investigator for Group Health Research Institute (GHRI).

"Through my long-standing collaborations with Bastyr University, I have appreciated the significant role it plays in the development of a science-based approach to natural medicine," said Dr. Cherkin. "I am delighted to have this opportunity to help the University further develop its capacity for conducting research to improve the health and well-being of individuals and communities."

"Bastyr University is pleased to welcome Dr. Cherkin to lead our research institute,” said Bastyr University President Daniel K. Church, PhD. “With his wealth of experience, he is well poised to not only maintain the integrity of our evidence-based studies but also expand their range and impact."

Dr. Cherkin has strong ties to Bastyr University: He served as an instructor in 1981 and he recently co-authored a study about the positive effects integrative care can have on diabetes patients. Highly regarded in his field, Dr. Cherkin has served on numerous boards and committees, been frequently published and earned several accolades, including Prevention Magazine’s 2011 Integrative Medicine Award for his research on how massage therapy can relieve back pain. In 2010, he was appointed by Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius to a three-year term on the National Advisory Council for the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM) within the National Institutes of Health NIH.

Dr. Cherkin will have a joint appointment to GHRI, continuing his current research projects in complementary and alternative approaches to back pain.

"Dan Cherkin has made tremendous contributions to research in complementary and alternative medicine," said Eric B. Larson, MD, MPH, vice president for research at Group Health and executive director of Group Health Research Institute. "This leadership position at Bastyr University is a logical and welcome way for him to share his experience and further enhance his superb reputation, while continuing to contribute to discovery through his ongoing research projects here at Group Health."

Since 1986, Bastyr University has completed more than 100 research studies and was the first school of naturopathic medicine to secure funding from the NIH. Dr. Cherkin’s first day as director of BURI will be September 4, 2012.

Entrance to main campus in Seattle
Photo from Seattle City Guide

Bastyr University, located north of Seattle, Washington, is an accredited institution, internationally recognized as a pioneer in natural medicine. As the largest university for natural health arts and sciences in the U.S., Bastyr offers more than 17 degree and certificate programs in fields such as naturopathic medicine, acupuncture and Oriental medicine, and whole-food nutrition. Founded in 1978, the University now includes a leading-edge research facility (the Bastyr University Research Institute) and outstanding clinical training at Bastyr Center for Natural Health. The University’s second campus, Bastyr University California, will open in San Diego, California, in fall 2012, becoming the state’s first and only accredited school of naturopathic medicine.

Group Health Research Institute is the research arm of Seattle-based Group Health Cooperative, a consumer-governed, nonprofit health care system. Founded in 1947, Group Health Cooperative coordinates health care and coverage. Group Health Research Institute changed its name from Group Health Center for Health Studies in 2009. Since 1983, the Institute has conducted nonproprietary public-interest research on preventing, diagnosing, and treating major health problems. Government and private research grants provide its main funding.






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Kenmore Art Show June 21-24 8am daily

Saturday, June 16, 2012


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Bastyr University 14th Annual Herb and Food Fair Will Focus on "Restoration of Body and Planet"

Monday, May 28, 2012

2011 Herb and Food Fair
Photo courtesy Bastyr University
Family-friendly event will include fun and educational activities for all ages

14th annual Bastyr University Herb and Food Fair puts the focus on global health this year with the theme "Restoration of Body and Planet." 

The free community event, which is part of the Seattle Science Festival of events, will run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, June 2, 2012 and is expected to bring several thousand visitors to Bastyr University's 51-acre campus near the shores of Lake Washington. 

Among the highlights:
Festival Activities

  • Cooking demonstrations, botanical medicine-making workshops and lectures with renowned natural health experts
  • Live entertainment and music
  • A variety of vendors selling healthy food, herbal products, organic plants, artwork and crafts
  • Acupuncture demonstrations
  • Special activities for children
  • Guided garden and forest tours
  • Relaxing herbal foot soaks and facials 

Keynote Speakers

Paul Stamets is an internationally renowned mycologist, author and speaker. He is the sole source supplier and co-investigator of the first two medicinal mushroom clinical studies in the United States funded by National Institutes of Health. His books, Mycelium Running: How Mushrooms Can Help Save the World, Growing Gourmet and Medicinal Mushrooms, and The Mushroom Cultivator, are used as textbooks around the world by the specialty and medicinal mushroom industries. Stamets is also an advisor to the Program of Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona Medical School, serves on the International Journal of Medicinal Mushrooms editorial board, and was appointed to the board of the U.S. Pharmacopoeia. 

 Jean Layton, ND, aka "the Gluten-Free Doctor," uses her analytical skills as a chef, doctor and author to address the challenge that "there has to be a better way." One way she fulfills that goal is through education: teaching baking and detox classes, and helping food companies understand how to keep gluten-free people safe. Dr. Layton has a naturopathic medicine practice Bellingham, Washington, and has co-authored the book Gluten-Free Baking for Dummies. Her talk is titled "Eliminate the Negatives: Clean out Your World and Thrive."

Heidi Bohan is an educator specializing in native plants and their uses, with a focus on Northwest Coast traditional knowledge and ethnobotany, traditional foods, medicinal plants, basketry, carving and weaving. She also designs and assists with native plant habitat gardens and restoration projects. She is the author of The People of Cascadia, Journey Plant Medicine Cards and the Starflower Native Plant ID Cards. She works as a full-time educator and consultant for the Snoqualmie Tribe, as well as Northwest Indian College, Bastyr University and her own "Gatherer to Gardener" programs.

Sacred Seeds Sanctuary Project
This year’s Herb and Food Fair is also where a new garden project will have its official kickoff. Bastyr University is honored to have been selected as the Pacific Northwest representative of the Sacred Seeds Sanctuary, an international effort to cultivate native plants, encourage seed saving and retain local ethnobotanical knowledge. We are the only sanctuary on the entire west coast and will be working closely with community representatives and local tribes to create a communal space in which to share the uses and importance of native plants.

Transportation and Parking
Attendees can park for free at the Kenmore Park and Ride (at 7346 N.E. Bothell Way) and take a free Bastyr shuttle directly to the event. The bus runs every 15 minutes from 9:30 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. Very limited parking will be available on campus for a $5 fee. Bastyr University is located at 14500 Juanita Drive N.E., Kenmore, adjacent to St. Edward State Park. No event parking is permitted at St. Edward State Park.

While the fair is free, donations are always welcome. Proceeds from the Herb and Food Fair benefit Bastyr University students by contributing to the University's garden improvements and providing funding to purchase supplies for its herb- and food-cultivating classes.

For more information about the 14th Herb and Food Fair, visit the Bastyr events page.

ABOUT BASTYR UNIVERSITY
Bastyr University, located north of Seattle, Washington, is an accredited institution, internationally recognized as a pioneer in natural medicine. As the largest university for natural health arts and sciences in the U.S., Bastyr offers more than 17 degree and certificate programs in fields such as naturopathic medicine, acupuncture and Oriental medicine, and whole-food nutrition. Founded in 1978, the University now includes a leading-edge research facility (the Bastyr University Research Institute) and outstanding clinical training at Bastyr Center for Natural Health. The University’s second campus, Bastyr University California, will open in San Diego, California, in fall 2012, becoming the state’s first and only accredited school of naturopathic medicine.



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Bastyr University Dean appointed to NCCAM Advisory Council

Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Jane Guiltinan, ND
named to national advisory council
Photo courtesy Bastyr University
Bastyr University is proud to announce that Dean of the School of Naturopathic Medicine Jane Guiltinan, ND, was one of six doctors just named to the National Advisory Council for Complementary and Alternative Medicine by the National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine (NCCAM), part of the National Institutes of Health.

“It is an exciting honor to be a member of the advisory council. I look forward to participating as a representative of naturopathic medicine as NCCAM considers how best to allocate funding for research in the area of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM),” said Dr. Guiltinan from Bethesda, Md., where she attended her first advisory council meeting. 
“Research on CAM will lead to new knowledge that can help people make informed decisions about their health care, and assist policymakers on the integration of CAM practices and professionals into the health care system.”

Bastyr University is located in Kenmore, Washington.



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Bastyr University, Cascadia Community College announce partnership

Thursday, January 26, 2012

In an effort to increase opportunities for students seeking baccalaureate degrees in the natural health arts and sciences, the presidents of Bastyr University and Cascadia Community College today announced an agreement that will help propel students through the higher education pipeline in the form of smoother transfers between the two schools.

"This is a perfect example of how educational institutions can work together to expand opportunities and services for their students," says Eric Murray, PhD, president of Cascadia Community College. "In this case, we are making it possible for community college students who matriculate with a two-year degree at Cascadia and meet Bastyr University's requirements to transfer to one of the most highly respected natural medicine universities in the world."

The signed agreement opens up a whole new pathway for students who are interested in pursuing a career in this region's growing natural health industry.

The agreement allows Cascadia students who complete the prescribed coursework and receive an Associate in Integrated Studies degree to transfer directly to Bastyr University, where they can pursue a Bachelor of Science in Health Psychology, Herbal Sciences, Exercise Science and Wellness, Integrated Human Biology or Nutrition. Alternately, students who need to complete specific courses to be eligible for their junior year at Bastyr University will be able to transfer after completing those courses at Cascadia.



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Bastyr University adds Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology

Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Bastyr University will add a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology degree program to its curriculum for fall 2012.

“Our new program is different from most other counseling psychology programs in that it focuses on whole-person health — body, mind and spirit — allowing graduates the opportunity to find careers in private practice or integrative settings,” said Program Director Charles Smith, PhD. “Another difference is that our classes will be offered on weekends to accommodate both working professionals and traditional students who desire an alternate schedule.”

Students who graduate with this degree from Bastyr University will be eligible for licensure as mental health counselors (LMHC). According to statistics from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, mental health jobs are expected to grow by 24 percent between now and 2018, indicating tremendous growth potential in this field and a strong need for qualified and licensed mental health professionals to get their training now.

“This new master’s program is just the latest example of the growth of Bastyr University, which continues to add academic curricula that will help us achieve our mission,” said Bastyr University President Daniel K. Church, PhD. “2012 promises to be a wonderful year for our institution as we open a new campus in San Diego and secure our place as the nation’s leader in natural health arts and sciences.”

The Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology program is set to begin next fall with plans to accept approximately 10 students in the inaugural class. For more information, email or phone Bastyr University Admissions Office 425-602-3322.

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Final weekend for Bastyr University's 13th annual Haunted Trails

Wednesday, October 19, 2011


Halloween Festivities run Friday and Saturday, October 21–22

Bastyr University's annual 'Haunted Trails' is returning for another weekend of spooky fun! Hosted in the forest behind Bastyr University's Kenmore campus this weekend, October 21-22, the event is one of the biggest scarefests in the area and includes frightfully enjoyable activities for teenagers and adults, as well as trick or treating for children ages 7 and younger. And it's all for a good cause, as proceeds benefit student study abroad programs.



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Bastyr University gears up for 13th annual Haunted Trails

Tuesday, October 4, 2011


Halloween Festivities Run Fridays and Saturdays, October 14-15 and 21–22

Bastyr University's annual 'Haunted Trails' is returning for another year of spooky fun! Hosted in the forest behind Bastyr University's Kenmore campus the weekends of October 14-15 and 21-22, the event is one of the biggest scarefests in the area and includes frightfully enjoyable activities for teenagers and adults, as well as trick or treating for children ages 7 and younger. And it's all for a good cause, as proceeds benefit student study abroad programs.

Events for ages 8 and older:
  • Haunted Trails: Complete with ghosts, ghouls and goblins, the Haunted Trails tour through the forest offers frights and delights around every corner. The trail is set up this year with brand-new twists and turns — and a terror lurking behind every tree. (Runs 7-11 p.m.)
  • Hades Labyrinth: With ghouls and monsters haunting all who enter, participants must find their way through a 2,400-square-foot maze of misty tunnels or be lost forever. (Runs 7-11 p.m.)
  • Cemetery Hill: Is there anything creepier than a foggy cemetery at night? Yes — a foggy cemetery filled with the living dead. (Runs 7-11 p.m.)
  • Circus of Horrors: Evil clowns make for a nightmarish experience under the big top. (Runs 7-11 p.m.)

Cost: $20 per person for all four events. Major credit cards accepted. Sorry, no tickets available for purchase by phone or in advance of the event.

NEW! For those on a budget, this year Haunted Trails and Hades Labyrinth tickets will be offered separately for $10 per person, per event. Individuals who select this option will be able to attend these events between 7–8 p.m. only.

For children under 8 years old:
The Great Pumpkin’s Trick or Treating Adventure: Bring the kids for trick or treating at Bastyr University's award-winning Student Village. Take pictures of the little ones as they get candy from some of their favorite characters. Cost is $3 per child. (Runs 5–7 p.m.)

Food, gags and more:
Alice in Glowland: Buy glow sticks, glow wands, glow masks, glow frisbees, monster balloons and more at this spook and scare store. ($1 off any glow item with the donation of a non-perishable food item.)

Created in 1998, Bastyr University's Haunted Trails has grown in size and popularity each year. It now attracts thousands of guests from throughout the greater-Seattle area. All proceeds support the University's study abroad programs, including the School of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine's annual study trip to China. The fundraiser is run entirely by dedicated volunteer teams of Bastyr University students, faculty and staff. Free event parking is available on the Bastyr University campus, 14500 Juanita Drive N.E., Kenmore, WA 98028.

For more information: Contact the Bastyr University Haunted Trails Hotline at 425.602.3151.

Fair warning: A limited number of tickets are sold each night. The second weekend (Oct. 21-22) of Haunted Trails is very busy and tickets can sell out as early as 8:45 p.m. Visitors are advised to come the first weekend Oct. 14 - 15 when lines are shorter.


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Kenmore's Bastyr University to expand into California with new campus in San Diego

Sunday, August 14, 2011

Bastyr University in Kenmore

Seattle-area Bastyr University announced August 12, 2011 that it will open a new campus in San Diego, CA, with plans for the first class to begin in Fall 2012.

"We are thrilled to secure a location for our California campus," said Bastyr University President Daniel K. Church, PhD. "To become the first regionally accredited naturopathic medical institution in California is a tremendous honor and we look forward to providing the same quality education as our Kenmore, Washington, campus does. Now students in California and throughout the southwest will not have to travel as far to receive a degree from the best University for natural medicine in the United States."

After many months of scouting, planning and research, the news comes as a welcome step forward in the future for Bastyr University, a pioneer in science-based natural medicine since 1978. San Diego was selected because of its strategic proximity to a significant number of prospective students, faculty and patients in Southern California who are interested in the natural health arts and sciences. The Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine degree program will be offered when the school first opens, with other degree programs expected to be offered in the future.


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Bastyr University Blooms for 13th Annual Herb and Food Fair on Saturday, June 4

Monday, May 30, 2011

Oregano. Photo by Thomas Then.
The 13th Annual, student-run, Bastyr University Herb and Food Fair is set to kick off on Saturday, June 4, 2011 from 10 am to 5 pm on the University campus in Kenmore.

This year’s theme is "Growing Healthy Families," and highlights the numerous connections that herbs, nutrition and other natural health practices have with supporting the wellness of our community.

“For more than a dozen years, Bastyr University has welcomed our friends and neighbors to the campus for the Herb and Food Fair,” said University President Daniel K. Church, PhD. “It is a wonderful time to learn about natural health and wellness in a beautiful and family-friendly setting.”

Among the highlights of this year’s Herb and Food Fair are guest speakers Chanchal Cabrera, an author and herbalist who lectures widely on herbalism, nutrition and health; and Cynthia Lair, a whole-food cookbook author, Bastyr faculty member and creator of the web show Cookus Interruptus.

Thyme. Photo by Marie Richie.
The Herb and Food Fair also offers expert cooking and herbal medicine-making demonstrations, live entertainment, tasty food and herbal gifts for sale, herbal foot soaks and facials, free acupuncture demos, children’s activities, and guided tours through the surrounding gardens and woods.

The free event is expected to draw 3,000 to 4,000 attendees.

Tarragon. Photo by Rbaucher.
Parking Information: Event visitors are encouraged to park for free at the Kenmore Park and Ride (at 7346 N.E. Bothell Way) and take the free Bastyr shuttle directly to the Herb and Food Fair. The bus runs every 15 minutes from 9:30 am to 5:45 pm. Limited parking also will be available on campus for a $5 fee. Bastyr University is located at 14500 Juanita Drive N.E., Kenmore, adjacent to St. Edward State Park.

Out of respect to the neighbors, please do not park at St. Edward State Park.

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Basytr University offers four days of free classes to honor HerbDay

Sunday, April 24, 2011

As part of the sixth annual National HerbDay to raise the awareness of the significance of herbs in daily life. Bastyr University is offering four days of free classes, open to the public, on their campus in Kenmore.

Wednesday, April 27, noon to 12:50 p.m.: “Jungle Herbs,” presented by Jenn Dazey, ND, RH (AHG), in room 186 on the Bastyr campus.

The equator is where the highest biodiversity is found, but also where the majority of plants are being studied for potential development into pharmaceutical drugs. Just like in other parts of the world, the people who live in the tropics have their own traditional folk-medicine traditions that were passed down through the generations and are now at risk of being forgotten as pharmaceutical preparations of these plants dominate modern medicines. Learn a handful of tropical medicines, how to harvest them and how to prepare them. Next time you're faced with Montezuma's revenge, you'll know how to treat it to continue enjoying your tropical vacation.

Dr. Dazey is a core faculty member in the Botanical Medicine Department at Bastyr University and a practicing naturopathic physician. She regularly studies plants in Costa Rica, and brings along students from Bastyr University every spring.

Thursday, April 28, noon to 12:50 p.m.: “Local Alternatives to Exotic Herbs,” presented by Eric Yarnell, ND, in room 186 on the Bastyr campus

Myrrh, pau d'arco, cat's claw, pygeum, muira puama and all the other sexy rainforest/global plants that are seemingly marketed in waves to become perennial favorites come with an ecological price few take note of. Dr. Yarnell will discuss native North American alternatives to many endangered, threatened or just plain ecologically nonsensical herbs for clinical use.

Dr. Yarnell is a core faculty member in the Botanical Medicine Department at Bastyr University. He co-owns Heron Botanicals and has authored many botanical medicine books and articles. He maintains a naturopathic medicine practice with a special interest in men’s health.

Friday, April 29, noon to 12:50 p.m.: “Green Gods: The Phytochemistry of Entheogens and Mind-Altering Botanicals,” presented by Kaleb Lund, PhD, in room 186 on the Bastyr campus

The use of mind-altering plants is culturally ubiquitous and reaches back through the mists of time. Yet the mystery of how these little green gods can open up different realities continues to entice and frighten us. Devil’s trumpet, ayahuasca, diviner’s sage, angel’s trumpet and peyote are a few players in this pantheon. Dr. Lund will discuss the past and present cultural/evolutionary aspects of psychotropic plants and shed some light on the peculiar chemicals that facilitate this mystical adventure.

Dr. Lund is a researcher of botanical medicine and adjunct faculty in the Botanical Medicine Department at Bastyr University. His research focuses on the effects of botanicals on the mitochondria and hyperglycemia as well as the imaginative projects envisioned by his students. He is an always-learning herbalist and laboring alchemist, interested in the role plants have in developing our inward and outward ecologies.

Saturday, April 30, 11 a.m. to noon: “Herb Walk – Spring Tonics,” presented by Jenny Perez, in the Herb Garden on the Bastyr campus (meet in the gazebo)

Celebrate Herb Day at the Bastyr Herb Garden. Learn about a variety of spring tonic herbs and how to use them as both food and medicine. Tour is limited to 20 people. Please RSVP by emailing garden@bastyr.edu or calling (425) 602-3153.

Jenny Perez is the Herb Garden supervisor at Bastyr University, the director of Bastyr’s new Certificate Program in Holistic Landscape Design, an adjunct faculty member for the Botanical Medicine Department and a graduate of the University’s Herbal Sciences program.

The following workshop requires a $15 entrance fee and advance registration. Contact Chrissy Atkins in the Botanical Medicine office by emailing catkins@bastyr.edu or calling (425) 602-3287 to register.

Thursday, April 28, 6:30-8:30 p.m.: “Herbal Syrups to Delight the Taste Buds and Heal What Ails You,” presented by Crystal Stelzer, in the Botanical Medicine Lab (room 75) on the Bastyr campus

Springtime brings a lot of Pacific Northwest plants in bloom. Come learn how to turn your favorite herbs into delightful syrups that will be sure to please the taste buds. Syrups are the perfect preparation to use as a flavoring agent for cooking. They can be taken by the spoonful when ill, or one can add a splash of carbonated soda to create a delicious, frothy beverage. The workshop will include instruction on making a standard syrup and a sugar-layered syrup

Crystal Stelzer is a graduate from the Herbal Sciences program at Bastyr University, and an adjunct faculty member for the Botanical Medicine Department. She is also an herbal consultant, specializing in women's reproductive health and adrenal support.

Bastyr University is located in Kenmore, Washington, at 14500 Juanita Drive N.E., adjacent to St. Edward State Park. For more information as well as map and directions, visit the website or call 425-602-3287. Bastyr’s renowned award-winning dining commons will be open until 6 pm weekdays and at 2 pm weekends for those wishing to purchase an excellent meal in conjunction with any of the events. General information on HerbDay including national events, educational materials and more is available at HerbDay.

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Tour Bastyr University's Student Village this weekend April 16-17

Saturday, April 16, 2011

Bastyr Student Village housing
Kenmore's Bastyr University Student Village has won the “Green Globe Award” from King County. 

The student housing complex will be open to visitors this weekend, April 16-17 as part of the Northwest EcoBuilding Guild Green Home Tour.

The student housing complex will be honored with King County's Green Globe Award as a "Leader in Sustainable Building Program" at the King County Earth Day Expo Friday, April 22, 2011.

The award, presented by the King County Department of Natural Resources and Parks, is given by the county every two years and recognizes projects that excel in leadership and activities that foster stewardship by protecting the environment, managing natural resources and benefiting the community.

The Student Village has received numerous awards and certifications since opening in 2010. Last September, it earned Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) platinum certification, becoming the first student housing project on the west coast to receive the highest green building classification. 

In November, the Student Village won the U.S. Green Building Council's (USGBC) Outstanding Multifamily Project in the 2010 LEED for Homes Awards, announced at the Greenbuild International Conference and Expo in Chicago, IL.

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