Teacher CoreyPine Shane, RH (AHG), Holistic Clinical Herbalist, is the Founder and Director of the Blue Ridge School of Herbal Medicine. He is the primary teacher and coordinates the curriculum for the Essentials of Herbalism Program, Holistic Herbalism Program and the Wild Medicine Internships. He has been helping clients since the early 1990’s by artfully blending Chinese and Western herbal traditions with a focus on local plants. As a seasoned wildcrafter, he has extensive knowledge of local plant identification and medicine making. He is an expert on herbal first aid and an experienced Street Medic and Wilderness First Responder.
He is the author of “Southeast Medicinal Plants” (Timber Press, November 2021) and has taught at schools and conferences across the country and in Europe. He has written extensively on herbal medicine and is a professional member of the American Herbalists Guild.
CoreyPine believes that laughter is an essential part of any medicine chest, which is why he is a part of the “Wise Guy” school of healing.