Welcome to Purple Moon Herbs & Studies!
Our Mission
OUR MISSION is to educate veterinarians and allied professionals on the use of Herbal Medicine, Nutrition and Food Therapy, Hospice care, Ayurveda, and more.
Our Classes
OUR CLASSES provide training that teaches professionals how to blend a variety of wholistic modalities into a western veterinary practice. We combine traditional knowledge about herbal usage with current scientific studies to enhance understanding of herbal actions and safety. We are well-versed in the use of over 400 herbs, administered by tinctures and extracts (concentrated oral formulas), capsules and tablets, teas, lozenges, ointments and salves, and aromatherapy (inhaled essential oils in baths, candles, etc.). Dr. Laurie Dohmen and her associates provide instruction through our own structured classes, private sessions and at conferences. We provide a more wholistic approach to veterinary medicine and nutrition with our homecooking recipes and alternative treatment modalities for pets. We also provide wholistic self-care training for veterinarians themselves. ALL OUR CURRENT OFFERINGS ARE LISTED BELOW.
Veterinary Herbal Apprenticeship & Retreat
A 5-part course incorporating Herbal Medicine into Western Veterinary Practice
Dr. Laurie Dohmen, VMD, MS, RH (AHG), FACVBM, and Guests
Dr. Laurie Dohmen, VMD, MS, RH (AHG), FACVBM, and Guests
OVERVIEW: This is a comprehensive training in the use and practice of Herbal Medicine. All Materia Medica lectures will include an organoleptic component. There will be extensive labs in medicine making. Each module will feature an herb walk to a different part of the Outer Banks islands. We will also incorporate compassionate care, both for our patients and ourselves. We have a focus on self-care, as we believe good health starts with ourselves. Bonus offerings include Qi Gong in the breaks and a movie night! There will be homework so we can assess your progress as veterinary herbalists. Continental breakfast is included daily.
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2024 - 2025 COURSE DATES
September 11-14, 2025 October 17-20, 2025 November 8-10, 2025 March 14-16, 2026 April 11-13, 2026 LOCATION Lowood Educational Center, Duck, North Carolina |
PRICING
$4250.00 $1000.00 deposit option available. Payment accepted by check, money order or credit/debit card. LEARN MORE CLICK HERE for course details and to register. |
RACE CREDITS PENDING
COURSE REFUND POLICY
A $50 PROCESSING FEE WILL BE APPLIED TO ALL REFUNDS ISSUED.
NO REFUNDS WILL BE ISSUED AFTER JULY 1st 2025.
NO REFUNDS WILL BE ISSUED AFTER JULY 1st 2025.
SEE DR. LAURIE DISCUSSING OUR VHAR COURSE ON THE VET LIFE RE-IMAGINED PODCAST!
Integrative Dermatology
Drs. Laurie Dohmen, VMD, MS, RH (AHG), FACVBM and Julie Wentzel, DVM, CVA, CVPP, CCRT
OVERVIEW: This course is intended to be a holistic view of dermatologic medicine. It will include an integrative approach to the dermatologic examination and diagnostics. Then we will delve into a variety of treatment options, including herbs and essential oils for the skin. In keeping with the integrative approach, we will be discussing other organ systems that affect the skin and treatment options for these organs, including nutraceuticals. We will also have a lab in which we prepare products for treatment of dermatologic conditions. We will wrap up the weekend with case review, to tie all the information together and make it applicable for the practitioner.
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2024 COURSE DATES
October 18 - 20, 2024 LOCATION Lowood Educational Center, Duck, North Carolina RACE APPROVED for 16 CE Credits |
PRICING
$495.00 Payment accepted by check, money order or credit/debit card. LEARN MORE CLICK HERE for course details and to register. |
COURSE REFUND POLICY
Introduction to Integrative Hospice and Palliative Care
Dr. Rachel Klickman, DVM, CVA (IVAS), CHPV, CVNN
OVERVIEW: Hospice and Palliative Care has been used throughout history to ease the discomfort of chronic, terminal and end of life conditions. Over the past several decades this form of care has become an increasingly recognized specialty in both human and veterinary medicine. It’s well documented that today pets are full members of the family, with owners seeking advanced care for a variety of conditions. More and more families are also asking for guidance on navigating incurable diseases and end of life decision making. It can feel like our options are limited but by using an integrative model of care, we can offer many more options to increase comfort for both the pet and the family. This course will introduce the concept of Veterinary Hospice and Palliative Care, how to approach the care of the ailing pet and their family and discuss the options available from an integrative approach.
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2025 COURSE DATES
March 7 - 9, 2025 LOCATION Lowood Educational Center, Duck, North Carolina RACE APPROVAL PENDING |
PRICING
$525.00 Payment accepted by check, money order or credit/debit card. LEARN MORE CLICK HERE for course details and to register. |
COURSE REFUND POLICY
A $50 PROCESSING FEE WILL BE APPLIED TO ALL REFUNDS ISSUED.
NO REFUNDS WILL BE ISSUED AFTER JANUARY 1st 2025.
NO REFUNDS WILL BE ISSUED AFTER JANUARY 1st 2025.
East Meets West: A Joining of Herbal Worlds
Drs. Laurie Dohmen, VMD, MS, RH (AHG), FACVBM and Ann Scearce, DVM, CVA
OVERVIEW: Virtually every medical modality in the world uses herbs as one of its treatment options. In many cases, the same herbs or equivalent herbs based on local availability are used for analogous conditions. What varies most is the model of diagnosis. In this course, we will compare and contrast herbalism in the Traditional Chinese Veterinary Medical (TCVM) system and the Western veterinary system of medicine. Western Medical Herbalism particularly incorporates herbs from around the world, including China. We will compare and contrast the uses of certain herbs in these 2 modalities of medicine. There will be an introduction to each from of herbalism. The majority of the course will be Materia Medica from both modalities. There will be an organoleptic component, with tasting of the herbs in various forms. We will conclude the course with cases showcasing some of the herb presented in the modalities.
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2025 COURSE DATES
April 5 - 6 , 2025 LOCATION Lowood Educational Center, Duck, North Carolina RACE APPROVAL PENDING |
PRICING
$425.00 Payment accepted by check, money order or credit/debit card. LEARN MORE CLICK HERE for course details and to register. |
COURSE REFUND POLICY
A $50 PROCESSING FEE WILL BE APPLIED TO ALL REFUNDS ISSUED.
NO REFUNDS WILL BE ISSUED AFTER FEBRUARY 1st 2025.
NO REFUNDS WILL BE ISSUED AFTER FEBRUARY 1st 2025.
Dr. Laurie offers one one-on- one phone session appointments to answer any questions you may have about a Purple Moon Herbs and Studies course offering. CLICK HERE to request an appointment.
Testimonials
Read what our students are saying about our courses!
GENERAL: "The Veterinary Herbal Apprenticeship & Retreat course you and Kris taught was phenomenal and life changing. I was blown away by how thorough and generous you are with your knowledge. I cannot begin to tell you how excited I was to learn so much. You are so full of enthusiasm, generosity, and striving for excellence in what you do. I am so grateful Laurie. Kris’ wisdom, knowledge, peaceful demeanor, and encouragement added so much to the self care part of the course. I think about what both of you taught us every day out here in the trenches.
ON OUR MATERIA MEDICA: "The lectures were great--lots of good information. I like the inclusion of traditional uses and energetics of the herbs--gives insight into subtleties of herbal action." |
ON OUR LABS: "Labs were fun and informative and helped me gain confidence in making herbal products for self and family (which I do a lot now)." |
ON OUR HERB WALKS: "Loved them! Seeing, touching, tasting, smelling plants in their natural environment deepened my connection with them and appreciation of them as living entities. " |
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1841 Bryant's Corner Road Hartly, Delaware 19953 Phone: (302) 270-5095 Fax: (302) 450-7398 Email: [email protected] CLICK HERE to send a message via our contact form. |
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PLEASE READ
This website is intended for educational and reference purposes, and is not provided in order to diagnose, prescribe or treat any illness or injury. The information contained in this website is technical and is in no way to be considered as a substitute for consultation with a recognized health-care professional. As such the author and others associated with this website accept no responsibility for any claims arising from the use of any remedy or treatment mentioned here.