Asheville, NC - The earth's bounty is always reaching out to us, offering its aid to restore us to vitality. Learning in nature and through nature at NCSHH, on our thirty-acre campus, connects the student to the roots and essence of Herbalism. Through the study of medicinal plants and holistic living skills, we return the ancient art of healing to the individual and to the family, rebuilding conscientious communities and embracing our divine potential.

Asheville, NC - We offer classes in the tradition of Roots Herbalism - the kind where your hands get dirty as you develop life-long relationships with plants. Our classroom is the outdoors - garden, forest, field, mountain, and stream. We hold no indoor classes except during inclement weather or insect challenges.

Over the last fifteen years Frank Cook's passion for being a repository of plant knowledge has grown steadily. He has studied with Herbalists, Shamen, Vaidyas, Sangomas, Doctors, Professors, Medicine Men. . . ..around the world. They have initiated him into many ways of walking with plants. More and more there are opportunities to share what he has learned at workshops, schools, conferences, and gatherings of all types.

Light on Ayurveda Educational Foundation (LOAEF) is a non-profit 501(c) (3) organization that publishes Light on Ayurveda Journal (LOAJ). LOAEF is supported by memberships that include a subscription to LOAJ (http://www.loaj.com/loaef/loaef_mission.html). LOAEF administers the Betheyla/LOAEF Scholarship Fund, giving a $3,000.00 award to a derserving recipient for advanced studies in Ayurveda, Yoga & Jyotish. (see http://www.loaj.com/Scholarship/scholarship_fund.html to donate or download an application).