Understanding the Pandemic Episdoe #3

 Swami Ravi (Rudiji) "Who Gets Sick? Tending Your Immune System."

Swami Ravi Rudra Bharati known formerly as Dr. Rudolph Ballentine, here at EH he is know as Swami Ravi or Rudiji..  He is the author of several books on health, spirituality, yoga, and tantra.  He took vows three years ago as a Sanyasa (monk) in the tradition of India

Dr. Monique Mazza is a licensed Naturopathic Physician who is licensed in the State of Vermont.

We will begin with a digest of the latest research which hopefully will answer some of your burning questions regarding; Length of contagion period (Most viral shedding occurs days BEFORE a person becomes sick!)  Lesser known symptoms to be aware of, How it affects children, Animal reservoir and how it relates to re-occurrence, How people using hypertensive medications may have a greater risk for viral entry into lungs and a warning about use of ibuprofen

In the remainder of the time, Dr. Mazza will empower you with immune boosting recommendations including vitamin and herbal supplementation, hydrotherapy, and homeopathics for symptom management.

Madison Dietz is a Certified Nurse Aide and currently in nursing school for her RN license.

I want to share my knowledge of sanitizing techniques and guidelines as well as discuss how I do this in health facilities in my schooling. Also, expressing the importance of understanding sanitation in this current pandemic of Covid-19.

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 Rachel Fee  Clinical Herbalist "Herbal Energetic's and Covid-19 Symptom Management"

Rachel Fee-Prince is a trauma informed clinical herbalist and resident of EH Ecovillage.  Rachel has studied Ayurveda, Vitalism, Southern Folk Medecine, as well as Greek Humoral Theory, thereby practicing her own "mutt" blend of traditional western herbalism.  Once upon a time, Rachel was a certified doula and homebirth midwifery apprentice, where her herbal practice grew and her area of expertise emerged as working with infants and young children and mothers in the childbearing year. However, she consults with folks of all ages and stages

Rachel will discuss the three main presentations of this virus and energetically appropriate herbs for each, focusing mainly on common kitchen herbs and spices with a few exceptions.

Eric Wolf   "Your Attitude is Worth Your Life in a Pandemic"

Eric Wolf is a Licensed Clinical who has a Masters of Social Work and a Masters of Science in Environmental Education. He has been studying the art and science of survival at the Tom Brown Survival School for the past 25 years. He is currently a practicing family therapist in South Asheville and is doing tele-health for patients in North Carolina.

In this conversation I am going to share what attitude to take can take in a Pandemic to protect our selves and the ones we love.  I will review the current literature on Covid-19, talk about the history of the pandemic, review the basic science behind what happens when a completely new disease enters our ecology and talk about how out cultural attitudes and despair is physically dangerous to us at this time.

With a face and voice that launched a thousand characters, Leeny Del Seamonds, Master Story Performer, is an internationally acclaimed performer, coach, and multi award-winning recording artist.

Diane Wolkstein is also the award–winning author of 23 books, including The Magic Orange Tree and Other Haitian Folktales and Inanna, Queen of Heaven, and numerous CDs and DVDs.

Larry Brown received a Ph.D. from the College of Education, Department of Education and Policy Analysis, at the University of Missouri, Columbia. He is also a graduate of the University of Nebraska, Lincoln, Sociology; received the Masters of Divinity from Christian Theology Seminary in Indianapolis; and a Masters of Arts in Geography from the University of Missouri, Columbia.

In this interview with Eric, I speak about how the various elements of nature mythology can be an enlivening force both for those who hear you tell and for your own journey into this ancient form of meaning.

Tim Errenta has performed in Fringe Festivals around the United States using his storytelling who Top Ten Hits from 1349.