NEW DAWN COURSES

The majestic Pau d'Arco tree, sacred medicine of the Maya

Tropical Medicinal Plants with Natural Health Care Therapies Learn to use little-known tropical rain forest botanicals with world-famous natural health care therapies. One month course includes Tropical Medicinal Botany (identification, collection, cultivation, preparation) - Naturopathy (healing with nature) - Massage Therapy (comprehensive skills of clinical massage & acupressure) - Holistic Health Care. Tuition: $400/person                                                                                           Room and Board: $300 or Work Exchange (Click- Application)

Hands-on learning in our living lab, the eco-garden

Ecological Health Gardens &  Tropical Permaculture Learn the secrets of growing an abundance of nutritious chemical-free food and focus on healing our bodies and our environment. Course includes Principles of Sustainable Agriculture for the Tropics - Permaculture Designs for the Tropics with Ecological Health Gardens - Agro-forestry in the Tropics - Bamboo Workshop. Tuition: $400/person                                                                                                          Room and Board: $300 or Work Exchange (Click-Application)

Jessica Benavides invites you to learn Spanish at New Dawn

Basic Spanish - Naturally Learn Spanish quickly with a Costa Rican instructor in the immersion setting of our stress-free ecological health gardens. Course includes Basic Spanish (conversation, reading, writing in modern vocabulary with emphasis on conversation). Jessica's experience in bilingual instruction, her warmth, humor, and her delicious health foods make learning Spanish surprisingly fast & easy. Tuition: $400/person                                                                                    Room and Board: $300 or Work Exchange (Click-Application)