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

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.

2025 - 2026 COURSE DATES

September 12-15, 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

$4650.00
$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.

64 RACE CE credits per attendee (vet or vet tech).

COURSE REFUND POLICY

 A $50 PROCESSING FEE WILL BE APPLIED TO ALL REFUNDS ISSUED.
NO REFUNDS WILL BE ISSUED AFTER JULY 1st 2025.

SEE DR. LAURIE DISCUSSING OUR VHAR COURSE ON THE VET LIFE RE-IMAGINED PODCAST!

Wholistic Pain Management

Drs. Julie Wentzel, DVM, CVA, CVPP, CCRT and Laurie Dohmen VMD, MS, RH (AHG), FACVBM

2025 COURSE DATES

November 21 - 23 2025
 
​
LOCATION
Lowood Educational Center, Duck, North Carolina

PRICING
$495.00 
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.

Ayurveda for Animals

Dr. Laurie Dohmen VMD, MS, RH (AHG), FACVBM

2026 COURSE DATES

February 13th - 15th 2026
 
​
LOCATION
Lowood Educational Center, Duck, North Carolina

PRICING
$495.00 
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 OCTOBER 1st 2025.

Manual Rehabilitation
​Techniques​ for Pain Management

Dr. Julie Wentzel, DVM, CVA, CVPP, CCRT and
​Dr. Tia Perry, DVM, CVCH, CERPV, CVMMP, CVFT, CTPEP, CVA, ​MSIVM, MSTCVM

2026 COURSE DATES

March 21 - 22 2026
 

​LOCATION
Lowood Educational Center, Duck, North Carolina

PRICING
​$495.00
 Payment accepted by check, money order or credit/debit card. ​

LEARN MORE
CLICK HERE for course details and to register.

RACE APPROVAL PENDING

COURSE REFUND POLICY

 A $50 PROCESSING FEE WILL BE APPLIED TO ALL REFUNDS ISSUED.
NO REFUNDS WILL BE ISSUED AFTER OCTOBER 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.

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Testimonials

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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Thanks to all for their support!
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