Upcoming Emphasis Classes
Check out the next six Emphasis Classes we have coming up. Take a class towards earning an Emphasis Certification, for CEUs, or for personal enrichment.
Medicinal Mushroom Extraction
Date: February 21, 2026Â
Time: 9a – 4p                  Â
Location: ELM: 5410 S. Vandecar Rd., Mount Pleasant, MI
Instructor: Amy Korth
Department: Food Revolution
Registration Deadline: February 18, 2026
Unlock the healing power of fungi in this full-day, hands-on workshop. Discover the therapeutic benefits of seven powerhouse fungi – Reishi, Chaga, Lion’s Mane, Turkey Tail, Cordyceps, Maitake, and Shiitake – as their potential is unlocked through extraction. A potent dual-extracted tincture and a hot-water-extracted powder will be created. Also, learn how to infuse extracts into oils and make a batch of nourishing mushroom lotion. Finally, sweeten the experience by incorporating the powders into delicious, functional chocolate bars for an afternoon snack. Each participant will leave with a pint of dual mushroom extract, a jar of luxurious mushroom cream, and a handcrafted mushroom chocolate bar.
Sound as a Healer
Date: February 28, 2026Â
Time: 9a – 4p                  Â
Location: NITE: 503 Broadway St, Mount Pleasant, MI
Instructor: Dr. Corey Winters
Department: Vibrational Medicine Department
Registration Deadline: February 28, 2026
Sound itself is a vibration. Understanding how to use it as a healing tool is no longer a futuristic concept. In the class, we will discuss the historical use of sound through architecture, instrumentation and even our own voices. During the class, students will be able to experience and apply this healing modality to each other. Bells, bowls, tuning forks, voice, and special instruments, both ancient and modern, will be demonstrated.
Doula: Having a Beautiful Birth and the First 24 Hours Pt 1 & 2
Date: March 7 & 8, 2026Â
Time: 9a – 4p each day                 Â
Instructor: Helen Kociba
Department: Holistic Family Wellness
Registration Deadline: March 4, 2026
Having a Beautiful Birth and the First 24 Hours with Your Baby: Discover the essential nutrients that support both maternal health and your baby’s development throughout each trimester. Learn how to make conscious food choices that enhance energy, alleviate discomfort, and promote a harmonious pregnancy journey and birth experience. Â
Organic Raised Bed Gardening: Start to Finish
Date: March 21, 2026Â
Time: 9a – 4p                 Â
Instructor: Sheila Carroll
Department: Homesteading
Registration Deadline: March 18, 2026
Join us for a full-day, hands-on workshop where you’ll learn how to plan, build, and grow your own raised bed garden. From choosing the right spot to planting with organic methods, we’ll cover everything you need to get started. Perfect for beginners or anyone wanting a fresh, natural approach to gardening.
Cooking for Cancer
Date: March 28, 2026Â
Time: 9a – 4p                Â
Instructor: Sheila Carroll
Department: Food Revolution
Registration Deadline: March 25, 2026
It has been researched that cancer only survives on a glucose-based pathway. Humans can live on a glucose-based diet, and most of us do! However, humans can also live on a long-term or temporary basis on fat, protein, and greens: Keto. In this way, it is believed that without a glucose food source, cancer will starve! This class will teach how to eat a variety of keto foods that are tasty and satisfying!
CranioSacral in the Mouth
Date: April 11, 2026Â
Time: 9a – 4p                Â
Instructor: Amy Jo Howard
Department: Advanced Bodywork
Registration Deadline: April 8, 2026
One of the greatest tools for releasing headaches, migraines, other ailments, and even pelvic problems by knowing how to release the jaw and the palates of the mouth. This class will expand your bodywork toolbox and allow you to achieve more success with clients. A background in bodywork is required.Â
2026 Emphasis Class Schedule
| Date | Title | Instructor | Department | Location |
| 2/21 | Medicinal Mushroom Extracon | Amy Korth | Food Revolution | ELM |
| 2/28 | Sound as a Healer | Corey Winters | Vibrational Medicine | NITE |
| 3/7 | Doula: Having a Beautiful Birth and the First 24 Hours Pt 1 | Helen Kociba | Holistic Family Wellness | NITE |
| 3/8 | Doula: Having a Beautiful Birth and the First 24 Hours Pt 2 | Helen Kociba | Holistic Family Wellness | NITE |
| 3/21 | Organic Raised Bed Gardening: Start to Finish | Sheila Carroll | Homesteading | |
| 3/28 | Cooking for Cancer | Cindy Walz | Food Revolution | NITE |
| 4/11 | CranioSacral in the Mouth | Amy Jo Howard | Advanced Bodywork | |
| 4/16 | Understanding Pharmaceutical Actions and Ingredients | Nicole Paquin | Advanced Naturopathic Science | |
| 4/23 | Navigating Childhood Illness in Spite of or Without Vaccines | Nicole Paquin | Holistic Family Wellness | |
| 5/2 | Doula: The Fourth Trimester Pt 1 | Helen Kociba | Holistic Family Wellness | |
| 5/3 | Doula: The Fourth Trimester Pt 2 | Helen Kociba | Holistic Family Wellness | |
| 5/9 | Companion Planting Secrets | Sheila Carroll | Homesteading | |
| 5/28 | Applying Homeopathy in the Cancer Seng | Jacquelynne Featherly | Vibrational Medicine | |
| 6/11 | Fermentation for the Gut & Immune System | Barb Nurenberg | Food Revolution | |
| 6/13 | Nervous System Regulation | Stacy Eding | Advanced Energy Work | |
| 6/26 | The Truth Series: Programming | Nicole Paquin | Self-Healing | |
| 6/27 | The Truth Series: Navigating | Nicole Paquin | Self-Healing | |
| 6/28 | The Truth Series: Strategies for Living Free | Nicole Paquin | Self-Healing | |
| 7/11 | Essential Oils that Every Parent Should Know | April Humphrey | Vibraonal Medicine | |
| 7/25 | Herbs of the Kitchen | Cindy Walz | Food Revolution | |
| 7/31 | Biodynamically Growing and Making Herbal Teas | Becky Parker | Herbology | |
| 8/1 | Dining in the Wild | Jenna Humphrey | Herbology | |
| 8/21 | Genes 101 for Natural Health Professionals | Helen Kociba | Advanced Naturopathic Sciences | |
| 8/22 | Understanding Methylaon in Human Health | Jacquelynne Featherly | Advanced Naturopathic Sciences | |
| 8/27 | Hot & Cold Stone Massage Techniques | Priscilla Kurash | Advanced Bodywork | |
| 9/10 | Understanding and Healing Grief | Kriscinda Davis | Self-Healing | |
| 9/17 | The Lost Arts and Healing Modalities of Naturopathy | Nicole Paquin | Advanced Naturopathic Sciences | |
| 9/26 | The Journey from Maiden to Mother | Helen Kociba | Holistic Family Wellness | |
| 10/3 | Reiki | Stacy Eding | Advanced Energy Work | |
| 10/10 | Healing Trauma | Sheila Carroll | Self-Healing | |
| 10/30 | Advanced Polarity Therapy | Lori Cunningham | Advanced Energy Work | |
| 11/7 | Fasng to Activate Your Soul Energy | Corey Winters | Self-Healing | |
| 11/13 | Advanced Myofascial Release | Teri Straus | Advanced Bodywork | |
| 11/14 | Core Balancing and Alignment | Teri Straus | Advanced Bodywork | |
| 12/12 | Mineralization and Mental Health | Tarin Hyder | Self-Healing |
