Dr. Sharol Marie Tilgner (not currently available for private consults)

Address:

PO Box 523
Pleasant Hill, OR 97455

Email:

class@herbaltransitions.com

Biography of Sharol Tilgner N.D.

Sharol Tilgner has been an avid herbalist since 1979. She is a licensed naturopathic physician in Pleasant Hill, Oregon and founder and owner of Wise Acres Farm. Dr. Tilgner's past includes director of the Portland Naturopathic Clinic pharmacy, molding an old cattle ranch into an organic herb farm and founder and prior owner of the herbal manufacturing company Wise Woman Herbal. She also founded the Pacific NW Herbal Symposium, was the editor of Herbal Transitions and associate editor of Medical Herbalism. She has produced 2 herbal videos entitled Edible and Medicinal Herbs, Volume 1, and 2 " and is author of the book , "Herbal Medicine From the Heart of the Earth. "

Dr. Tilgner is a nationally known speaker who lectures at medical colleges and conferences across the United States. She is an herbal consultant to both physicians and the herbal industry. Currently, Dr Tilgner is teaching classes at Wise Acres Farm, training apprentices and working on a couple of new books. Each year she organizes the event NW Herb Fest as well as the Sustainable Lifestyles Festival which are both held at Wise Acres Farm.

Books:

Herbal Reference and Educational Guide in 1991
Herbal Medicine From The Heart Of The Earth in 1999
Herbal Formulas in 1999

Herbal Medicine From The Heart Of The Earth, second revised edition in 2009
 

Education:

Graduated From the National College of Naturopathic Medicine in 1990
 

Videos:

Edible & Medicinal Herbs volume I in 1991
Edible & Medicinal Herbs volume II in 1993
 

Newsletters:

Founder and Editor of Herbal Transitions newsletter, 1996 to 2002
Associate editor of Medical Herbalism, 1992 to 2000
 

Conferences:

Founder and sponsor of the Pacific Northwest Herbal Symposium, 1995 to 2002

Founder and sponsor of the NW Herb Fest 2005 to current

Founder and sponsor of the Sustainable Lifestyles Festitival 2009 to current
 

Business:

Director, National College of Naturopathic Medicine's pharmacy, 1990 to 1992
Founder and owner of Wise Woman Herbals, 1988 to 2002
Cofounder with Lou Fiore of the first Wise Acres organic herb farm in Cottage Grove OR, 1996 to 1999
Founder and owner of Wise Acres Publishing, 1999 until current
Founder and owner of Wise Acres Herbal Educational Farm, 2000 until current
 

Past Lecture Venues:

American Association of Naturopathic Physicians Convention
Bastyr College of Naturopathic Medicine
Biodynamic Conference of Oregon
Breitenbush Hot Springs Herbal Conference
Gaia Symposium
HerbFest
National College of Naturopathic Medicine
Northwest Naturopathic Convention

NW Herb Fest
Oregon Native Plant Society
Pacific Northwest Herbal Symposium
Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine
Southwest Conference on Botanical Medicine
Women's Herbal Gathering
 

Memberships:

American Herbalistís Guild

Oregon Association of Naturopathic Physicians
Oregon Biodynamic Association
United Plant Savers