Macrobiotics America
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877-622-2637
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Advanced Macrobiotic Cooking
(Steps to Health, Part 2)
 

Move Way Beyond the Basics

with David & Cynthia Briscoe


Join us along with other students each day of this full 5-day course at The Macrobiotics America Study House in Northern California to take your macrobiotic practice to the next level.

Learn to add variety, more flavor and more enjoyment to your macrobiotic meals. Discover how to create quick macrobiotic meals for your busy schedule, and much more.

This course is for anyone who has learned the basics of macrobiotic cooking and now wants to benefit from knowing more cooking styles, recipes, time-cutting techniques, special dishes, snacks, and more. You do not have to be a graduate of our Steps to Health, Part 1 course to attend this course.

Advanced Macrobiotic Cooking Course includes...

  • Cooking Styles for Warmer and Colder Seasons
  • Whole Grains Beyond the Basics
  • Quick Meals for Busy Days
  • Soup Variations
  • How to Use Leftovers Creatively
  • ARTISON FOODS WORKSHOP:  How to Make Daikon "Takuan" Pickles
  • Healthy Snacks and Delicious Desserts
  • On the Go:  Meals to Take with You
  • ARTISAN FOODS WORKSHOP:  How to Make Steamed Bread & Seitan
  • Beyond Beans:  Other Delicious Protein Foods
  • Tasty Sandwiches
  • Moving Forward:  Reviewing and Upgrading Your Macrobiotic Practice

Daily Meals

Enjoy three complete macrobiotic meals each day plus a few surprises now and then. Students eat most meals with the instructors, providing additional opportunity for discussion and questions. On Friday we'll give you extra food to take with you for your trip home.

Allergies and Sensitivities

We are respectful and understanding of each student's personal needs. Please contact us prior to attending the course to discuss any allergies and/or sensitivities you may have. In consideration of others, students are asked not to wear perfumes or other fragrances during the course.

Monday-Friday Daily Schedule
8:15 am Breakfast
9:00 am Morning Learning Session, Discussion and Q &A
12:30 pm Lunch
1:30 pm Student break time for sightseeing, shopping, laundry, phone calls, relaxing, etc. Teacher preparation time for the cooking class.
3:30pm Hands-On Cooking Class & Discussion Session
6:00 pm Dinner
Evening Free time for relaxing at your motel, self-guided touring of the Northern California countryside
The schedule is subject to change and adjustment.

The program begins at 8:15 am Monday morning with Breakfast and ends with "Certificates & Farewell" after Dinner on Friday. We suggest that you plan on arriving at your motel by 9 pm Sunday, and check out the following Saturday morning.

Packaged food for your travel back home will be available at no extra charge.

Optional Private Consultation

For an additional fee, a Private Consultation with David Briscoe can be scheduled for an evening during your stay. For more information about the different consultation options, please see the Personal Health Consultations section of this web site.

Active Participation

The course requires active student participation. A student must be phys-

ically able to attend all of the classes. Breaks are taken during the classes.

Childcare

For a child under twelve it will be necessary to bring your own childcare assistant who can attend to the child, away from the study house, while you are in class. Children under twelve are welcome to join parents at meals for an additional cost.
Children twelve and over may attend classes with you at the regular tuition cost.

Early Departure Discouraged

Please plan your after-course travel schedule so that you do not have to leave before the end-of- course certificate and farewell celebration at Friday's dinner.

Travel
For maps showing Oroville's location, click here.

By Air: Fly into the Sacramento International Airport, then take The Airport Transportation Service or the Blue Van Super Shuttle to Oroville. We suggest calling the Airport Transportation Service or Blue Van Super Shuttle BEFORE making your airline reservations in order to coordinate your flights with their pick up and return times.

Airport Transportation Service: (530) 891-1219. This service will drop you off and pick you up at their announced location in Oroville.The motels listed below are within a few minutes walk of the drop-off location. The per person fee has been $57 round-trip. Call them for the current price.

Blue Van Super Shuttle: 1-800-258-3826. This service will drop you off and pick you up at your motel's front door.

Yellow Cab Taxi Service in Oroville: (530) 532-3333

Motels in Oroville, CA

The motels listed below have been enjoyed by our students in the past. Each is within a 5-minute walk of our study house. It is the student's responsibility to make all room arrangements with the motel prior to arriving for the course.

Comfort Inn: (530) 533-9673

Motel 6: (530) 532-9400

Please call the motel for current prices.


Car Rental in Oroville, CA
It won't be necessary to have a car if you stay at one of the above motels, unless you plan to tour the area during your free time or need a car for other reasons.

Enterprise Rent-a-Car: (530) 534-8891

Hertz: (530) 534-8655

Camping & Sightseeing
There are many camping areas in the Oroville vacinity. For more information visit the following site: Oroville Camping.

In addition to the many beautiful natural settings within a short drive, the Oroville area is rich with Old West and Gold Rush history. If you'd like to know about the sightseeing possibilities before you arrive, please use the following link: Things To Do In Oroville

Advanced Macrobiotic Cooking is offered four times during the year...

Remaining 2008 Dates
August 18-22
September 8-12
November 10-14

2009 Dates
January 19-23
April 13-17
June 8-12
October 12-16


Tuition:

Save $200 when you register 30 days in advance!
Tuition includes all lectures, cooking classes, meals, notebook, handouts and printed recipes: USD$1195 per person if registered 30 days in advance; USD$1395 after that date.

Please note: Tuition does not include a private consultation with David or Cynthia Briscoe. Please see the "Private Consultation" section above if you would like to schedule a consultation during the course.

Registration:
We accept a maximum of 6 students per course. If registration for a class is full, you may request a place on the waiting list. We suggest registering well in advance in order to get the date you want.

Deposit: a $250 non-refundable deposit will reserve your place in the course at the early registration price when received 30 days in advance. Balance due on arrival.

Refund: We will make a full refund of any amount paid beyond the non-refundable deposit when notice of cancellation is received no later than 24 hrs. prior to the first day of the course. After that time we cannot make a refund no matter what the reason for cancellation may be. However, credit will be given for attendance at a future Advanced Macrobiotic Cooking course.

Accommodations: Room accommodations are a separate cost. Reservations are to be made by the student with a local motel. (See the above list of nearby motels.)

For more information or to register for The Advanced Macrobiotic Cooking Course, contact us at the following:

 
U.S. and Canada, Toll-Free
877-622-2637
from outside North America
530-532-1918


What is the Macrobiotics America Study House?
In the early days of macrobiotics in the USA, students studied in small groups at the home or "study house" of experienced teachers. It was a strong, personal and friendly atmosphere for learning. Many respected teachers and some of longest-practicing macrobiotic people in America today, received their macrobiotic foundation from the study-house style of learning. When macrobiotic schools with large classes opened in the 1970's, study houses unfortunately disappeared. Recently, David & Cynthia Briscoe opened their home in the study house tradition, once more affording students this unique opportunity. Students from around the world can now come here to benefit from this legendary way of learning and developing a macrobiotic practice.

The personal study-house way of learning is not presented in an institutional, medical, or swank setting. It is in our humble, relaxed and welcoming home in a friendly, middle class neighborhood of Northern California. You will be in a small group of no more than 6 students with a full daily schedule, learning in down-to-earth, family-style surroundings with two personally attentive and experienced teachers who will be happy to share macrobiotics with you. This opportunity for learning, in such a small group and in such a personal way, with highly respected macrobiotic teachers who have taught all over the world for more than 30 years, is a rare and unique offering.

The Macrobiotics America Study House also hosts community gatherings, including monthly potlucks, "Ira Briscoe Memorial" Sponsored Classes for Young People, and serves as a macrobiotic resource for the surrounding community.

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HAVE YOUR OWN PRIVATE COURSE

Have Your Own PRIVATE and custom-designed course at The Macrobiotics America Study House tailored to your individual needs.
We'll plan with you prior to your arrival to design a complete Mon - Fri course that addresses your special needs such as cooking for children, teenagers, allergies, medicinal cooking, cooking on busy schedule, restaurant-style cooking, etc. We can design a private course to cover any personal need and interest. As our PRIVATE student, you will get all of our attention during the daily schedule. You may also send a person to us to be instructed the style of macrobiotic cooking that a counselor has recommended for you. A PRIVATE course can be arranged anytime during the year. Please call for more information. The private course tuition and meals: $1695 per person. Room accommodations are a separate cost and arranged by you with a local motel. See the list of motels above.

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