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Cindy Parker

32654 McCumber Rd.

Rutland, OH 45775

740-742-8901

Life Experience

Parker Family, 1978 to present- household manager overseeing and performing tasks necessary for daily reproduction of family of six that includes teaching, counseling, nursing, story telling, food management, cooking, animal care, gardening, chauffeur, activities coordinator, maid, and conflict resolution mediator. Performing many diverse tasks on demand provided valuable experience in interpersonal communication and multi-tasking.

Education

Ohio University, Athens, OH 1999

Medicinal Plants of Ohio, Botany Department

Master Gardening, Athens, OH 1998

Basic gardening practices as employed by the local agricultural extension agencies.

Reiki I & II, Meigs County, OH 1999

Introduction and level II work in the energy based body work of reiki healing.

International Institute of Reflexology, Columbus, OH 1986

Introductory study in foot reflexology which led to further studies in other forms of body work such as polarity therapy, reiki, acu-pressure, and tragger.

Informed Birth and Parenting, Boulder, CO 1982

Certified Childbirth Educator with additional studies in midwifery, rebirthing, and early childhood education.

California School of Herbal Studies, Forestville, CA 1979

Certificate of completion of the herbal apprenticeship program. Continuing education in herbal medicine by sponsoring and attending various workshops and conferences.

Teaching Experience

Hocking College, Nelsonville, OH

Guest lecture for Edible and Medicinal Plants- Green First Aid, Aromatherapy, Wild Foods Foraging and Cooking, Tea Time

Adjunct Professor for Spa Program- Complementary Therapies

National Center for Preservation of Medicinal Herbs, Rutland, OH

subsidiary of Frontier Herbs in Iowa, weekly instructor for interns- Philosophy, History, Formulation, Medicine Making, Tea Time, Women’s Health, Aromatherapy, and more

Ohio State University CAP Program, OSU, Columbus, OH

Instructor of Adult Education- Intro to Herbs, Aromatherapy, and Afternoon Tea

Licking County Joint Vocational School, Newark, OH

Instructor of Adult Education- Introduction to Herbalism, a series of classes

Conferences, nationally 1982 – present

Rural Action’s Land Owner’s Conference: Value added herbal products

Capital University: Special pre-conference workshop on women’s health for the Heart of
Healing Conference with CEU credits

Ohio University, Appalachian Women’s Conference: Medicinal Plants of Appalachia and
Herbal Folk Remedies with CEU credits

Girl Scouts of America, state meeting for leaders: Herbal Bath, Tea Time, Medicinal
Herbs

Herb Society of America, Indiana: Medicinal Herbs

United Plant Savers, Ohio: Becoming a Community Herbalist

International Aromatherapy Conference, CA: Using Essential Oils with Children

Frontier’s Herb Fest, Iowa: Herbs for Children, The Herbal Bath; Herbs for the Teen

Years, Feng Shui with Aromatherapy, Children’s Tea Party

Women’s Herbal Conference, New Hampshire: The Herbal Bath and Afternoon Tea

RAP Conference, Ohio: Incorporating Herbs & Aromatherapy into Health Care Facilities,
Rehabilitation Centers, and Nursing Homes

Midwives Conference, Ohio: Herbs for Pregnancy and Childbirth

State Garden Club Meeting, Zanesville: Herbal Slide Show

Great Lakes Herb Symposium, Dennison University: Natural Beauty Care

Health & Social Services, Ohio 1980 – present

Rural Women’s Recovery Center, Athens: Stress Management, Women’s Wellness

Elizabeth Blackwell Center, Columbus: Herbal Remedies for Menopause

Ohio Aids Coalition, Cleveland: Herbal Immune Support

Family Counseling, Mother’s Group, & Pregnant Teens, Newark: Herbs and natural

approaches to pregnancy, women’s wellness, and family health care

Lectures and Presentations, nationally 1979 – present

Speaking engagements to various groups including garden clubs, church groups, libraries, women’s business groups, arboretums, herb shops, educational centers, scouts, school programs, day care providers, la leche league leaders, health care symposiums, new age fairs, etc. about herbs and healing- history, philosophy, gardening, harvesting, crafts, cosmetics, aromatherapy, system tonics, formulas, medicine making, flower essences, wild foods, culinary delights, tea time, food preservation, eco-cleaning, and primitive life skills.

Business – Work Experience

Healing Heart Herbals, Newark, OH 1990- 1997; Rutland, OH 1997 - present

Herbal and holistic education- classes, workshops, retreats, fairs, apprenticeship and intern programs, and private consultations. Topics taught include but are not limited to those listed above under lectures. Perform all office duties such as bookkeeping, organizing, scheduling, promoting, and facilitating.

E.C.H.O. (Eclectic Complementary Health Options), Newark,bOH 1988 - 1990

Center offering various classes to increase awareness of holistic health options.

Mother Earth Works, Newark, OH 1979 – 1987

Herb shop and Natural Snack Bar- founder, store designer, manager, buyer, and sales person – also cook, waitress, and dish washer.

Rosemary’s Garden, Guerneville, CA 1979

Shop keeper and retreat assistant.

Community Service

Women’s Center at Hocking College, Nelsonvillle, OH 1998 to present

Active member of the advisory board. Participate in state wide meetings networking women’s centers and women’s studies programs at the university level.

Community Food Initiative, Athens, OH 2000 to present

Member of the board of directors and serve on the newsletter/media committee

Served as board member for several years in the 1990’s for the following organizations:

Battered Women’s Shelter, Newark, OH
Prenatal Consortium, Newark, OH
Planned Parenthood, Newark, OH

Publications

Herbal Tea Parties, submission to Llewelyns’s Herbal Almanac
Ma Parker’s Herb Booklets: The Herbal Bath, Herbal First Aid, The Foot Booklet, Tea Time, The Love Booklet, The Menopausal Booklet, The Song Booklet, and Herbalism, A Way of Life.

Articles

Mother’s Underground Magazine – one article printed in this publication was reviewed by Utne Reader. Other articles have appeared in Tea Time Gazette, Meigs’ County Tourism Guide, Midwifery Today, Priority Parenting, Compleat Mother, and Enlightenments as well as personal opinions and stories in newsletters such as Herbal Voices, Herb Gatherings, and The Northeast Herb Association Newsletter.

Public Appearances

Television

Guest interviews on local news broadcasts on ABC, NBC, and CBS discussing holistic health, herbs, kitchen cosmetics, and reflexology and on New Dimensions, a local Columbus, OH program discussing natural childbirth and rebirthing.

Radio

Guest interviews on WOUB promoting the Women’s Center at Hocking College, the Children’s Literacy Program, and the Alternative Health Program.