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Innovations in the Healing Arts 
Salutogenesis-Oriented Solutions, 
Resources, and Education

Hundreds of Quality Precision Self-Care Resources 

Integrative Holistic Nursing Education Programs

World Cafés for Community Health Solutions 

 

- with Plants as Partners!

Want greater balance in body and peace of mind?

You have the Power within You to Heal Yourself!

 A Two-Fold Mission ~

  • To Serve Humanity Through Health Care Reform that Begins with a Shift of Focus to Salutogenesis and Self-care.

  • Provide Centralized Access to Highest Quality Precision Self-care Education and Support Services Led by Advanced Practice Nurses.

The Vision ~

  • Salutogenesis - Oriented Solutions (S.O.S.) Approach

  • "Energetics First" Precision Pattern Science Informed

  • Healing Community that Specializes in Providing Holistic Integrative Care that Values Enduring Ancient Wisdom Traditions, such as the 8 Principle Patterns, in the Healing Arts and Emerging Biomedical Technologies 

  • Purpose to Help Others - Infants to Elders - Find Their Life Purpose and Restore Balance in Body and Peace of Mind 

  • Help You to Harness the Amazing Power within You to Heal with Plants as Partners! 

Click the Golden Apple and join the Self-Care Institute!

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What Golden Apple Offers:

Certification Programs 

Founder and Executive Director

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New Books by Dr. Martha

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Precision Nursing Science
For Self-study or Course-ready Textbook 
Now available as
paperback and e-pub download

Precision Self-care for Nurses
The Elements of Care® Program for Beating Burnout!
Now available as paperback and e-pub download

  • Herbal Medicine Elements of Care® Certification Course: Precision Self-care for Balance in Body and Peace of Mind
    Herbal Medicine Elements of Care® Certification Course: Precision Self-care for Balance in Body and Peace of Mind
    Fri, Oct 04
    2-day Virtual Weekend
    Oct 04, 2024, 9:00 AM CDT – Oct 05, 2024, 5:00 PM CDT
    2-day Virtual Weekend
    Oct 04, 2024, 9:00 AM CDT – Oct 05, 2024, 5:00 PM CDT
    2-day Virtual Weekend
    This is a 2-day certification course in herbalism for everyone. Take Also as Module 1 of the Nurse-Herbalist Certification Program. Special Fall Promotion 25% off. 50% off for Members !
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  • NH MODULE  3 Science of Energy Flow Foot Reflexology WITH HERBAL STRESS RELIEF
    NH MODULE  3 Science of Energy Flow Foot Reflexology WITH HERBAL STRESS RELIEF
    Registration is Open
    Location is TBD
    Registration is Open
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    Registration is Open
    Location is TBD
    3 Days Onsite with Dr Martha and Faculty
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  • 2024 NURSE-HERBALIST CERTIFICATION PROGRAM (ALL 3 MODULES)
    2024 NURSE-HERBALIST CERTIFICATION PROGRAM (ALL 3 MODULES)
    Dates for Modules 1 and 3 TBD
    Location is TBD
    Dates for Modules 1 and 3 TBD
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    Dates for Modules 1 and 3 TBD
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    Special Promotion - Bonus Savings when registering for all 3 modules. Start Module 2 Immediately and then Modules 1 and 3 Participation TBD.
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  •  Elements of Care® Nurse-Herbalist Certification Program, MODULE 2
     Elements of Care® Nurse-Herbalist Certification Program, MODULE 2
    Registration is Open
    12-month Program
    Registration is Open
    12-month Program
    Registration is Open
    12-month Program
    Online self-paced study with recorded webinars and guidance from Dr. Martha and Faculty
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  • Science of Energy Flow Foot Reflexology SELF-CARE !
    Science of Energy Flow Foot Reflexology SELF-CARE !
    Registration is Open
    Recorded Webinar with Dr. Martha Libster
    Registration is Open
    Recorded Webinar with Dr. Martha Libster
    Registration is Open
    Recorded Webinar with Dr. Martha Libster
    3 Hour Recorded Webinar
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  • Eight Principle Patterns
    Eight Principle Patterns
    Registration is Open
    Recorded Webinar
    Registration is Open
    Recorded Webinar
    Registration is Open
    Recorded Webinar
    2 Hour workshop on Eight Principle Patterns practice philosophy with Dr Roger Wicke, expert in Classical Traditional Chinese Herbal Medicine. Eight Principle Patterns is applied throughout Dr. Martha Libster's books, articles, and courses on Nurse-Herbalism. This webinar advances your knowledge.
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  • Legal Issues in Nurse-Herbalism
    Legal Issues in Nurse-Herbalism
    Registration is Open
    Recorded Webinar 18 minutes
    Registration is Open
    Recorded Webinar 18 minutes
    Registration is Open
    Recorded Webinar 18 minutes
    Have a cup of herbal tea with Dr. Martha Libster as she highlights insights about Legal Issues from her 40 years of Nurse-Herbalist practice and policy making. (Video 18 minutes)
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A Unique Plant Perspective

Plants are a vital part of the healing practices of the peoples of the world.  They are a part of modern bio-medical and ancient healing traditions.

 

Our unique plant perspective is rooted in the:

  •  translation of hundreds of clinical trials,

  •  incorporation of biomedical research of plant constituents,

  •  integration of years of historical evidence from healing traditions,

  •  application of holistic botanical healing techniques

  •  advancing knowledge gained from direct participation in plant-human partnerships.

Wise people of many cultures have prophesied that the 21st century would be a time when people would find greater ways to integrate traditions and emerging science.

 

The mission of the Choreosophy Institute is to lead that integration process through education.

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Advancing An Ancient Healing Tradition

Dr. Martha Libster in EGYPT 2023 pointing to the 6th dynasty hieroglyph showing the practice of Foot Reflexology at the entrance of the Tomb of Ankhm'ahor at Saqqara (the physician's tomb). Below is an artist rendering of the hieroglyph that "reads" "do not let it hurt."

​                          COMING  OCTOBER 2025!

Join Dr. Martha for

The Return of the Blue Lotus Egyptian Retreat and Tour  

 

Visit this tomb at Saqqara and learn Foot Reflexology, 

have a Blue Lotus Foot bath and MORE!!

God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can, and wisdom to know the difference.

 Attributed to St. Francis of Assisi and Reinhold Niebuhr (1892 - 1971)

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