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Ursula Basch, Colin Wright & Amy Anthony

Teaches at New York Botanical Garden

Ursula Basch
Ursula Basch, BChE, is a practicing herbalist, aromatherapist, and environmental engineer. She is the founder of The Herbal Bear School of Botanical Medicine, a holistic center for herbal studies. Ursula was originally trained as a chemical engineer and works as an environmental engineer. She has been a practicing herbalist since 1988. She has studied Chinese, Western, and Cherokee Herbal Medicine.

Colin Wright
Colin Wright is an environmental organizer and educator with a background in water quality, wind energy, community farming, and herbal medicine. Colin studied renewable resource management at Yukon College in northwest Canada. As an Environment Officer for Kluane First Nation—an autonomous indigenous community in the region—he learned how to farm in the northern climate of Canada from village elders, developed a wind energy program, and worked to protect heritage lands. He later researched the effect of melting permafrost on Northern infrastructure with the Yukon Research Centre. 

Currently, Colin is an Urban Farm Educator at the 40,000-square foot environmentally-sustainable garden and outdoor classroom at Randall's Island Park in New York City where he introduces urban youth to the joys of growing food and wonders of herbal medicine. Colin has completed an apprenticeship in herbalism, and studied under the prominent herbalist and author Robin Rose Bennett. He also volunteers as the coordinator of the 15th floor rooftop garden at Breaking Ground, a supportive housing community in Times Square, and teaches classes on herbalism in New York.

Amy Anthony
Amy Anthony is a certified clinical aromatherapist with a private practice in Manhattan, as well as a certified master composter and practiced herbalist. Her focus is on customized aromatherapy and education. Amy consults with clients and teaches classes and workshops at the NYIOA and around the New York Metro area, and enjoys formulating customized delivery methods that encourage the safe, practical use of aromatherapy. She took up gardening at a young age and has continually found ways to connect with plants since, bringing a holistic, botanically focused approach to her teaching and practice of aromatherapy.

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  • Herbal Saturdays: All Three Sections - Online

    Reviewed by Annetta F. on 5/5/2019

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