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About HerbalHealingPathway.com and Don Ollsin

Don Ollsin is a pioneering educator and experienced practitioner in the field of herbal medicine. His story begins in 1969 when, working in Vancouver's Golden Lotus Restaurant as one of B.C.'s first vegetarian chefs, his inherent love of natural food drew him to the study of herbs and their therapeutic value. At this time he began to apprentice under the noted American herbal authority Dr. John Christopher with whom he studied the science and art of herbalism. Wanting to work directly in the natural health field, he moved to Victoria, B.C. in 1972 and opened Sawan Natural Foods, which included Victoria's first herbal dispensary.

In 1976, Don began to study through the Emerson Institute of Herbal Studies. That same year he decided to devote all his energies to promoting the value of herbal medicine and opened Self Heal Herbs in Victoria, a retail store and information resource centre which helped to set the guidelines for quality herbal medicine and education. Don received his Master Herbalist's degree from the Emerson Institute and soon after began teaching classes on herbs and healing, eventually broadening his activities to include lecturing and giving workshops with noted authors and teachers.

As a professional herbalist with a practical orientation, Don believes in seeing results. His knowledge of what works comes from his many years of experience. In 1986, Don began to offer an intensive herbal program called the Herbal Healing Journey. It is still being offered as The Practical Herbalist Program. In the fall of 1996 Don began teaching at the Division of Continuing Studies of the University of Victoria, where he created the course entitled "Western and Local Herbs for Healing."

Don believes that herbs have a place in today's evolving health care system. He would like to see more herbal education in the public schools, in colleges and in universities. He wants to see more people learning about herbs grown in their local area and how to work with them with care and respect. He envisions the development of community-based herbal medicine in which the majority of the medicinal herbs used are grown and produced by the communities they serve. Don is the author of the Pathways To Healing, A Guide to Ayurveda, Herbs, Dreamdody and Shamanism,It has been chosen by Time/Life One Spirit Book Club. It is used as the textbook for the Practical Herbalist Program. In 2000 he became a professional member of the American Herbalist Guild.