Meet Brigitte Mars of Naropa University, Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacy in Boulder

Today we’d like to introduce you to Brigitte Mars.

Brigitte Mars is an herbalist and nutritional consultant of Natural Health with almost fifty years of experience. She teaches Herbal Medicine at Naropa University and The School of Health Mastery in Iceland. She has taught at Omega Institute, Esalen, Kripalu, Sivananda Yoga Ashram, Arise, Envision and Unify Festivals, and The Mayo Clinic. She is a professional member of the American Herbalist Guild.

Brigitte is the author of many books and DVDs, including The Natural First Aid Handbook, The Home Reference to Holistic Health and Healing, The Country Almanac of Home Remedies, The Desktop Guide to Herbal Medicine, Beauty by Nature, Addiction Free Naturally, The Sexual Herbal, Healing Herbal Teas, Rawsome! and co-author of The HempNut Cookbook. DVDs include Sacred Psychoactive, Herbal Wizardry for Kids of all Ages, Natural Remedies for Childhood Ailments, Overcoming Addictions, and Natural Remedies for Emotional Health. Her latest project is a phone app called IPlant.

Overall, has it been relatively smooth? If not, what were some of the struggles along the way?
I lived in a teepee for 2 1/2 years in the Ozarks solely on wild edible plants,

Naropa University, Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacy – what should we know? What do you do best? What sets you apart from the competition?
I teach classes around the world including Iceland, Columbia, Germany, Mexico and have taught at Naropa for over 30 years. I also have a private practice and have written 14 books. I am the mother of Sunflower Sparkle Mars, a preschool teacher and Rainbeau Harmony Mars, a supermodel, actor, author and yogini.

What is “success” or “successful” for you?
Helping people and the planet is my mission. I know there are many problems, but I will focus on how I can make a positive difference.

Pricing:

• I teach a 10 week course on Herbal Medicine beginning September 4th $600
• Private consultations are $120
• I give herb walks on people’s land and neighborhood $300

Contact Info:

• Address: 1919 19th Street
  Boulder, Colorado 80302
• Website: www.brigittemars.com
• Phone: 7206330790
• Email: brigittemars@gmail.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brigitte.mars/?hl=en
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brigittemarsherbal/
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/brigittemars
• Other: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGsqXJav7OuaEoAgDDxt-yg

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