The following information about herbal schools has been mostly lifted directly off other websites, (not written by me).
Here are several sites that provide or list educational resources or herbal medicine schools:
1. American Botanical Council
http://abc.herbalgram.org/site/PageServer?pagename=Programs_Services
2. Southwest School of Botanical Medicine: Incredibly rich resource site with free downloads: http://www.swsbm.com/HOMEPAGE/HomePage.html
3. “HerbNet….for everything herbal” has this list of herbal medicine schools in the United States
http://www.herbnet.com/university_p2.htm
4. American Herbalist Guild: http://www.americanherbalistsguild.com/school-profiles
5. Herb Mentor: online home study website: http://www.herbmentor.com/public/
6. Plant Healer Magazine‘s HERBAL SCHOOLS DIRECTORY is reproduced in full at the end of this blog entry (from planthealermagazine.com)
Here is a short article about herbalism careers: http://www.naturalhealers.com/alternative-medicine/herbal-medicine/
Here is my question of the day: What basic knowledge do I need to get started as a beginning herbalist? What can beginners expect to learn from an introductory class offered by an established herbal medicine school? Where do they start?
Below I have copied information about “Herbal Medicine 101” courses offered at five different schools.
1. San Francisco Bay Area — Ohlone Center – www.ohlonecenter.com
2. New Jersey – David Winston – http://www.herbalstudies.net/
3. Pennsylvania — Farm at Coventry – http://www.farmatcoventry.com/
4. Cyberspace — Southwest School of Botanical Medicine — http://www.swsbm.com/school/
5. Cyberspace — American College of Healthcare Science .http://www.achs.edu/
1. OHLONE CENTER OF HERBAL STUDIES
Ohlone Center of Herbal Studies is an earth-centered, community-based, herbal medicine school. Our mission is to keep Western herbal knowledge alive by bringing the knowledge of plant healing to the people, empowering the ability of everyone in the community to heal one another through the use of herbs. Classes are small, interactive, experiential, and tailored to our students’ needs – from medicine making, to clinical practice, to herbal explorations in nature. We offer a variety of classes, from one-day workshops to our formal Clinical Herbalist training program. This certificate program consists of 2-3 years of dedicated study, and culminates in the clinical internship, where students work directly with clients while being overseen by master herbalist Pam Fischer and other senior faculty. As a 501c3 non-profit, we maintain a strong focus on service. The community clinic is one of the most unique things about Ohlone, providing students the opportunity to begin building their practice while still in school.
Herbal Foundations Class – Berkeley
Gain an in-depth understanding of the complex functions and healing nature of more than 150 local plants through theoretical learning, herb gathering and sampling, and medicine making in this 300-hour program. Half of class time is spent hands on, in nature, with extended trips to local environments such as the Sierras and the Pacific Ocean. This is what distinguishes American herbalism—you learn about the plants in your own body, mind and spirit. You will create your own medicines during every class meeting, learning how to make extracts from multiple solutions, as well as creams and lotions, salves, teas, syrups, honey, oils, vinegars, and suppositories.
This year also involves an in-depth investigation of human physiology to understand the complex interactions among reproductive, endocrine, nervous, skin, muscular, skeletal and digestive systems. Constitutional physiology and the impact of stress are also emphasized. Students examine the cellular system and how fluid is transported throughout the body.
- The following is a partial list of what the program will cover:
- Medicinal herbology
- Herbal preparation and formulation
- Extensive materia medica and herbal research
- Herbal first aid and home health care
- Natural cosmetic and skin care
- Constitutional therapy
- Botanical field study
- Earth awareness and plant identification
- Organ systems and physiology
- Clinical case studies
On the first Sunday of each month there will be an herb walk, with exception to Winter months. There will also be three class field trips. At the conclusion of the course, students will have a firm and well rounded foundation in herbalism. Students completing the course will be awarded a beautiful certificate suitable for framing and placement on their office wall.
DAVID WINSTON’S CENTER FOR HERBAL STUDIES
DAVID WINSTON’S CENTER FOR HERBAL STUDIES in New Jersey is a two year program for herbalists:
“Good herbalists treat people, not diseases, and in our program we strive to teach the skills necessary so that each student can accomplish that goal. We focus on differential diagnosis skills, materia medica and therapeutics which are essential to individualize treatment and help patients to not only resolve symptoms, but create constitutional change needed for physical, emotional and spiritual wellness.”
Introduction to Health & Healing curriculum
Field Botany
- Introduction to botany/botanical terminology [taught by Richard Mandelbaum, RH (AHG)]
- Field identification [taught by Richard Mandelbaum, RH (AHG)]
- Herb walks/Slide presentations
Introduction to Phytochemistry of Medicinal Plants (taught by Michael Anthonavage, MS)
- Chemistry of the cell
- Medicinal compounds produced by plants
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)
- Introduction to TCM – Chinese organ systems, the vital substances, Yin/Yang theory, causes of disease, 8 principles, and basic disease patterns [taught by Andrew Appello, MSOM, L.Ac, RH (AHG)]
- Materia Medica of 100 herbs
Nutrition/Diet
- How to determine which diet is best for you and your patients and how to create a therapeutic diet
Therapeutic Use of Nutritional Supplements
- A look at claims and studies and discussion of how and when supplements can and should be used
- Materia Medica of the most effective, well-studied and clinically useful dietary supplements
Ayurvedic & Unani-Tibb Materia Medica
- Introduction to Ayurvedic medicine [taught by Alan Tillotson, PhD., RH (AHG)]
- Materia Medica of 35+ herbs
Introduction to Cherokee Herbal Medicine and Culture /Native American Materia Medica
- Indigenous Language of Plants, Cherokee stories
- Native American Ethnobotany
- North American Materia Medica of 100+ herbs
Introduction to Herbal Pharmacy [taught by Kerry Adams, ABT dip NCCAOM, RH (AHG)]
- Making extracts (alcohol & glycerites), oils, ointments, compresses, poultices, cough syrups, creams, ointments, pills & suppositories
Diagnostics
- Analysis of the tongue, face, hand/nail, pulse, iris, sclera, and diet
Materia Medica III
- 80+ world-wide herbs including African, European and Polynesian medicinal plants
Therapeutic Protocols
- System-wide reviews of the herbs utilized for correcting immune dysfunction, digestive issues, cardiovascular problems, imbalances of the nervous system, intestinal tract, respiratory system, and genito-urinary system
Constitutional Therapy
Clinical use of herbs, diet, supplements, exercise, counseling techniques, flower remedies & essential oils for creating patient specific protocols
Case Histories & Clinic
- Patient intake and case history preparation
- Case history practicum utilizing the triune method and other techniques for creating patient specific formulas
- Starting an herbal practice
- Professional ethics
History of Western Herbal Medicine
- The Roots of Medicine – Greek, Arabic, and European traditions
- American Herbal Traditions: Thomsonian Medicine, Physio-medicalism, and Eclectic Medicine
FARM AT COVENTRY
FARM AT COVENTRY in Pennsylvaia
http://www.farmatcoventry.com/
Twelve-month foundation course. *$1,050
In the not too distant past, keeping a family strong and healthy with simple home remedies was a common homesteading skill that every woman possessed. Identifying and utilizing wild and cultivated plants was as important and necessary as preserving food for the winter months or learning to stitch.
The “Homestead Herbalism” foundation course was designed to gather small groups of women (and of course men, too!) with the intent of re-introducing this empowering tradition by learning together, using our hands, and preparing and sharing the herbal harvest.
Farm at Coventry’s informative (and now expanded!) twelve month foundation course meets one Saturday OR Sunday every month from January through December. The course curriculum weaves informative current herbal wisdom with interesting historical facts and folk traditions. Through the seasons, from planting through harvest, we will learn to create delicious, nutritional snacks as well as therapeutic preparations using edible, medici- nal and fragrance herbs that are both culti- vated and wild crafted. Our time together will give students basic herbal knowledge and skills that will empower them to use herbs for their own nutritional, therapeutic and crea- tive needs. Our teaching areas include a cozy classroom/farmhouse kitchen, cultivated gardens on the farm and the fields and forests of northern Chester County, Pennsylvania.
SOUTHWEST SCHOOL OF BOTANICAL MEDICINE — ONLINE COURSES
SOUTHWEST SCHOOL OF BOTANICAL MEDICINE — Two introductory courses
| Herbal Theraputics and Constitutional Evaluation |
Materia Medica |
| Each organ system of the body is dealt with in physiologic terms, therapeutic and treatment methods, and constitutional aspects. The specific tonic herbs for each organ system or stress type are presented and explored in depth. The Constitutional Workbook and school manuals, patient record forms, work sheets and intake forms are supplied, as well as specific reference material referred to in the lectures . There are 140 hours of lectures and 12 Lessons. Most lessons contain 6 DVDs of filmed classwork…11-12 hours of classes…along with a quiz for each lesson. The quiz is as much an indication of what’s important as it is a test, and is meant to be completed while viewing the lectures…an open DVD test. Quiz answers can be easily checked on line when you are ready.
Cost: $1,200 for the entire course or $100 per lesson |
Michael’s lectures cover the botanical nature of the plants, their habitat, distribution, constituents, what they should look and taste like in commerce, how to grow or gather them, parts used, preferred form of preparation and dosages, therapeutic uses and their stature as remedies. Lectures may be 90 minutes for the Echinaceas, 15 minutes for the Verbenas, 5 minutes for Condurango Root. Video is interspersed with film clips, photographs, distribution maps, etc. (the same way Michael lectured). The number of DVDs is 58 and adjunct CDs is 5. The video lessons add up to 115 hours, the audio portions covering secondary plants total about 100 hours. There are 10 lesson sections. Each lesson has a plant guide that outlines preparations, formulas they are commonly used within, and formula preparation methods.
Cost: $1,000 for the entire course or $100 per lesson |
AMERICAN COLLEGE OF HEALTHCARE SCIENCE
AMERiCAN COLLEGE OF HEALTHCARE SCIENCE, MS in Herbal Medicine (cyberspace)
https://www.achs.edu/academics/herbal-medicine/programs/master-science-herbal-medicine
Program Objectives
Specifically, graduates of the Master of Science in Herbal Medicine program will:
- Evaluate current herbal research to provide evidence-based practical and protocol models for herbal medicine both in healthcare settings and in industry.
- Apply critical analysis and reasoning skills to positively affect others’ commitment to wellness with the safe and effective implementation of herbal medicine protocols.
- Integrate values, goals, strategies, initiatives, and relationships that positively develop and emphasize sustainability of all phytotherapy and botanical resources, including environmental and social stewardship.
- Administer and perform protocols and duties consistent with an American Herbalists Guild (AHG) Registered Herbalist’s (RH) education, training, and experience within an established healthcare setting. Such duties shall not constitute the practice of medicine.
- Demonstrate an in-depth, advanced clinical herbal medicine knowledge base that maximizes the innovative use of information that reflects the current theories, best practices, and research in preparation for application or further research in the herbal medicine industry.
- Understand and identify the mechanical and biochemical changes caused by a variety of diseases or imbalances, to be able to address system imbalances and provide education that individuals can use to restore wellness.
- Develop a solid knowledge base of clinical herbalism protocols and be able to apply that knowledge by informing and assisting practitioners and consumers of herbal products and protocols.
- Evaluate and provide guidance on the potential for herb, supplement, and drug interactions.
- Identify key requirements for purchasing high-quality, therapeutic-grade botanicals used in clinical herbalism.
- Assist with designing and planning appropriate clinical studies that elucidate the underlying mechanisms of action of clinical herbalism, facilitating their integration into conventional medical care, and stimulating professionalism, integrity, and social responsibilities in the prevention and wellness industry.
- Educate others about appropriate herbalism protocols that can help to rebalance the body and restore wellness, both for general good health and when particular ailments demonstrate an imbalance in the body and lifestyle.
- Provide clients and potential clients with truthful and non-misleading information about their experience, training, services, pricing structure, and practices, as well as disclosure of financial interests if they can present a conflict in practice; inform clients that redress of grievances is available through the American Herbalists Guild (AHG) or through the appropriate agency where an AHG member is operating under a state license.
- Learn and adhere to the International Coach Federation (ICF) ethical guidelines and professional standards, including: establishing the coaching agreement, establishing trust and intimacy with the client, coaching presence, active listening, powerful questioning, direct communication, creating awareness, designing actions, planning and goal setting, and managing progress and accountability.
- Outline the steps to set up a business, including insurance, management, legal issues, ethics, keeping records, listening and observation skills, informed consent, marketing, business planning, and wellness counseling.
- Strive toward establishing AHG professional membership as a recognizable standard of competency in botanical medicine.
PLANT HEALER MAGAZINE’s DIRECTORY of herbal medicine schools
From Plant Healer Magazine (planthealermagazine.com)
Article “An Herbal Education” by Jesse Wolf Hardin in PlantHealerMagazine.com
- Self-Education – using books and direct experimentation
- Apprenticeship
- Home Study/ online course
- School
The curriculum varies depending on what the school prepares students to do with their education, e.g.,
Work as clinician, teach, produce and sell herbal products, mainly treat your family, volunteer at a free clinic, or practice as a community/folk herbalist.
The following list of schools in the U.S. and Canada comes from PlantHealerMagazine.com
HERBAL SCHOOLS DIRECTORY
American College of Healthcare Sciences is an accredited member of the Accrediting Commission of the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC), and is one of the only accredited holistic health colleges offering fully online graduate and undergraduate degrees, diplomas, career-training certificates, and continuing education courses in alternative medicine fields, including herbal medicine, natural products manufacturing, herbal retail management, and wellness coaching. Founded in 1978, ACHS is committed to exceptional online education and is recognized as an industry leader in innovative and affordable holistic health education. ACHS has helped many students and graduates worldwide to change their lives and advance their skills in holistic health fields, such as: Master Herbalist, Certificate in Natural Products Manufacturing, Certificate in Herbal Retail Management, Holistic Health Practitioner (HHP), and Certified Wellness Coach.
For more information about accredited ACHS programs and community wellness events, visit http://www.achs.edu, call (800) 487-8839, or visit us on campus at 5940 SW Hood Ave., Portland, OR 97239.
Appalachian Center for Natural Health, directed by Phyllis D. Light in Alabama, emphasizes traditional Southern/Appalachian Folk Medicine, the elements, Southern Blood Types, and herbs found east of the Mississippi. Contact 256-931-0351 www.phyllisdlight.com
Arctos School of Herbal and Botanical Studies — Portland, Oregon. Fundamentals of herbalism, botany and ecology with practical experience. Advocating stewardship to the land, intimate relationship to the plants, and health to the community. http://www.arctosschool.org
Bastyr University – located in Seattle and San Diego. Offers a range of degree and certificate programs including naturopathic medicine, acupuncture and Oriental medicine, nutrition, permaculture, herbal sciences, midwifery, psychology, human biology and exercise science. www.StudyHerbs.Bastyr.edu
Blazing Star Herbal School – Ashfield, MA. Offers apprenticeships, classes, distance learning, herbal lifestyle coaching through weaving social and political aspects of health healing through the study of medicinal herbs and food practices. http://www.blazingstarherbalschool.typepad.com blazingstarclinic@gmail.com
Blessed Maine Herb Farm School of Herbal Medicine – Cross the threshold into the Way of the Wild Heart, engage the spirit and wisdom of the healing herbs with Gail Faith Edwards as your guide. www.blessedmaineherbs.com
Blue Ridge School of Herbal Medicine integrates Eastern and Western traditions, focusing on local plants in order to treat the whole person. Students learn botany, wildcrafting, physiology, Chinese medicine, and clinical skills. www.BlueRidgeSchool.org
Boucher Institute of Naturopathic Medicine – British Columbia. Western Canada’s only accredited college offering a 4-year program culminating in Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine designation. Small class sizes and hands on learning set us apart. http://www.binm.org info@binm.org
California School of Herbal Studies. Located in Sonoma County. 400 Species Medicinal Herb Garden. Offering Long and Short term Classes Year Round. Connecting People and Plants through Herbal Medicine since 1978. www.cshs.com
Cedar Mountain Herb School – Get into nature’s classroom, get dirty, meet the plants where they live, start a lifetime relationship. CMHS is member of AHG, AHA, practicum supervisor at Bastyr. See ad this issue! www.cedarmountainherbs.com/school.htm
Chestnut Herbs – near Asheville NC. Bioregional, hands-on courses focusing on medicinal herbs, botany, plantidentification and wild foods in the beauty and botanical splendor of the southern Appalachians.www.chestnutherbs.com (828)-683-5233
Colorado School of Clinical Herbalism offers Introductory, Advanced, and Clinical training in Medical Herbalism and Clinical Nutrition in the Vitalist Tradition. Also offering a Bach Flower Essences Certificate with a clinical training component. http://www.clinicalherbalism.com
Columbines School of Botanical Studies – Howie Brounstein. Unique programs ranging from entry-level community herbalism to three-years: botany, ecology, wildcrafting, clinical herbalism. Nearly three decades of outside classes for a truly ‘hands on’ experience. http://www.botanicalstudies.net howieb@botanicalstudies.net
CommonWealth Center for Herbal Medicine – Boston, MA. Apprenticeship, advanced, and clinical training in traditional vitalist Western herbalism. Local herb walks & community classes. Recorded classes for distance learning.
commonwealthherbs.com 617.750.5274 info@commonwealthherbs.com
Dandelion Herbal Center with Jane Bothwell – Located in the magnificent redwoods of Humboldt County, Northern California. Classes and travel adventures for beginners interested in basic herbal crafting techniques to advanced clinical studies. http://www.dandelionherb.com 707-442-8157 janeb@arcatanet.com
David Winston’s Center for Herbal Studies. On-line/On-site Two-Year Clinical Herbalist Training Program Begins Sept., 2014 – Aug., 2016. http://www.herbalstudies.net office@dwherbal.com
Dominion Herbal College is North America’s Oldest School of Herbal Medicine offering basic to clinical level programs. Dr. John Christopher, Dr. Bernard Jensen, Jethro Kloss and Dr. Earl Mindell are renowned graduates. Visit us: www.dominionherbalcollege.com
EarthSong Herbals – Massachusetts. Offers six-month beginning herbal studies to advanced classes in diagnosis and two to five-day intensives in participatory clinical practice. Contact Margi Flint AHA RH at 781-631-4312 www.earthsongherbals.com
East West School of Planetary Herbology – Michael & Lesley Tierra. Distance Learning Course combining Western, Ayurvedic and Traditional Chinese Medicine. Email for free sample lesson. www.planetherbs.com herbcourse@planetherbs.com
Earth Angel Herbals – Brattleboro, Vermont. An introductory Plant Medicine and Earth Wisdom Apprenticeship. A similar apprenticeship for teens is also offered. www.earthangelherbals.com
Farmacy Herbs – Providence/ West Greenwich, Rhode Island. Level1 Herbal Education and Training Program – Mary Blue. Level2 Herbal Weekend Intensives – Dr. Noe, Deb Soule, Guido Mase, Dr. McGonigle, Kay Parent, Dori Midnight, Leah Wolfe. www.farmacyherbs.com
Florida School of Holistic Living – Orlando, Florida. A non-profit 501c3 offering hands-on herbal education as well as distance learning programs, community herbal clinic, educational garden and botanical sanctuary, and herbal seed library. http://www.HolisticLivingSchool.org
Forager’s Path School of Botanical Studies – Flagstaff, Arizona. Small classes and field study in Southwest Herbs & Edibles, Ayurveda and Essential Oils. Emphasis on development of Community Herbalists and Bio-Regional Herbalism. http://www.theforagerspath.com mmasek@theforagerspath.com
Foundations of Herbalism. A long distance learning program developed by Christopher Hobbs that offers the essential foundation needed to become a well-rounded herbalist. Includes herbal therapies for over 300 health conditions. http://www.foundationsofherbalism.com bethbaugh@peak.org
The Gaia School of Healing located in Vermont & Boston, MA. Founded in 2001, offering 9-month apprenticeships in sacred plant medicine, ancestral knowledge, traditional plant medicine and ethnobotany, journeying with plants, and sacred circle. www.thegreenwoman.com
Green Comfort School of Herbal Medicine. Located in the Mountains of Virginia, Teresa Boardwine, RH (AHG) 20 years teaching, Foundations, Apothecary, Nutrition, Clinical and Wild Food. Come for phytochemistry stay for bonbons and cordials. www.greencomfortherbschool.com
Green Medicine Herb School in-depth, year-round classes with author Kathi Keville, herbalist & forager with 40 years experience. Plus, guest teachers. Herb medicine, gardening, wildcrafting, plant ID & aromatherapy in California’s Sierras. http://www.ahaherb.com
Heart of Herbs Herbal School – Founded in 1998 based on the principles of herbalism and aromatherapy being a viable tool for healing that can be used by all. We have trained over 25,000 herbalists and aromatherapists world-wide. We believe in offering extensive student support and access. We strive to support students on the path they are on and meeting them on their journey with an open mind and open heart. We offer a range of educational levels for each program to allow students to come into the program and expand on their skill set. Our students work in a variety of settings and our programs are and have been taught in apprenticeship models, distance and eLearning, university and colleges all over the world. Our students reflect humanity coming from all walks of life and professional levels. The director Demetria Clark (Author Herbal Healing for Children) is personally involved with every student. 866-303-4372 enrollment@heartofherbs.com 501 Lindsey St. Reidsville, NC 27320 http://www.heartofherbs.com
Hearthside Farm in secluded in Virginia Beach. Homesteading Classes – create healing herbal medicines, balms and ointments, many wild-crafted on premises. Beekeeping, dairying, cheese, soap, candle making, and more! E-mail
hearthsidefarm@gmail.com for details.
Heartstone Herbal School @ Heartstone center for Earth Essentials – Van Etten, NY. 6-Weekend Apprenticeship Program: May-October. Continuing Education in Herbal Medicine – 2-4 weekends/year. Online Anatomy & Physiology. 607-589-4619 Facebook-Heartstone Center for Earth Essentials. www.heart-stone.com
Herbal Coaching Community. New way to study herbalism, in a learning community where the better you play, the less you pay. Become a certified Herbal Coach or learn for the love of it! www.herbalcoachingcommunity.com
Herbal Healer Academy offers home study in Herbology, Massage, Reflexology, Anatomy, Nutrition and Chemistry and more all towards a Naturopathic Certificate. www.herbalhealer.com/corresp.html
Herbal Medicine for Women – Aviva Romm – herbalist, midwife, MD. Deeply powerful 400-hour herb course. Reclaim women’s wisdom – sacred, spiritual, and practical in women’s health. Be part of a thriving women’s herbal learning community. www.AvivaRomm.Com/study-with-aviva/herbal-medicine-for-women
HerbMentor.com is an online community of folks interested in edible and medicinal plants, herbal home remedies, and natural health, featuring beginning and advanced herbal courses, videos, podcasts, resources, articles, weekly quizzes, multi media reference materials, and an interactive community forum. The key to continued learning is having a community to stay in touch with. To not only have someone to answer your more burning questions, but someone to inspire you, give you ideas, direction and challenges. The focus is always on your personal empowerment. HerbMentor is so inexpensive, that even if you just log on to listen to an interview every month and participate in the Forum, it’s totally worth what you pay for. Go to: HerbMentor.com and LearningHerbs.com.
Human Path is a Texas school offering courses in herbalism, wilderness and urban survival, primitive skills, off-grid engineering and homesteading, tactics and reconnaissance and much more. http://www.thehumanpath.com or info@thehumanpath.com for calendar and information.
Jim McDonald, Michigan herbalist, offers a Four Season Herbal Intensive that applies
western energetic herbalism to organ systems and bioregional flora; as well as many day classes and divers presentations. www.herbcraft.org
Jeanne Rose© prepares you to treat conditions, and promotes vibrant good health and beauty. Acquire broad knowledge and experience and learn to use herbs. Our students have thriving businesses in many occupations. http://www.jeannerose.net/herbal.html aromaticplant@yahoo.com
Kathleen Maier – Classes for beginners as well as the Three Year Herbal Training Program on energetic western herbalism. Third year students run the free clinic which has been open for over 15 years. http://www.SacredPlantTraditions.com (434) 295-3820 info@sacredplanttraditions.com
Live Oak School of Natural Healing – Dawn Gates, nurse. Herbalism taught in the vitalist tradition. Live and online. Herbalist & Master Herbalist Certifications. http://www.LiveOakSchoolOfNaturalHealing.com 877.281.0447
Living Earth School of Herbalism – Online distance-learning courses and in-class workshops in traditional Western herbalism for general interest or Traditional Herbalist clinical diploma program. Director: Michael Vertolli. Blog: michaelvertolli.blogspot.ca http://www.livingearthschool.ca jill@livingearthschool.ca
National College of Natural Medicine – Located in beautiful Portland, Oregon. NCNM is the established leader in natural medicine education and research. Discover the healing power of nature through Western and Eastern botanical medicine! www.ncnm.edu
Naturally Simple is operated in Iowa City, IA by herbalist Stephany Hoffelt. She has an apprentice program that starts the 1st of November every year as well as teaching occasional workshops: www.naturallysimpleliving.org
Northeast School of Botanical Medicine – Ithaca, NY. A comprehensive, hands-on herbal education focused on clinical skills, plant identification and wildcrafting, physiology, field trips, medicine-making and community herbalism. Three programs offered. www.7Song.com
Northwest School for Botanical Studies, Professional & Clinical Herbalist Training includes 400 hours of instruction with Christa Sinadinos. Curriculum includes materia medica, physiology, pathophysiology, herbal therapeutics, constitutional medicine, medicine making, formulation, and more. www.herbaleducation.net; herbaleducation@gmail.com
Ohlone Center of Herbal Studies is an earth-centered, community-based, herbal medicine school. Our mission is to keep Western herbal knowledge alive by bringing the knowledge of plant healing to the people, empowering the ability of everyone in the community to heal one another through the use of herbs. Classes are small, interactive, experiential, and tailored to our students’ needs – from medicine making, to clinical practice, to herbal explorations in nature. We offer a variety of classes, from one-day workshops to our formal Clinical Herbalist training program. This certificate program consists of 2-3 years of dedicated study, and culminates in the clinical internship, where students work directly with clients while being overseen by master herbalist Pam Fischer and other senior faculty. As a 501c3 non-profit, we maintain a strong focus on service. The community clinic is one of the most unique things about Ohlone, providing students the opportunity to begin building their practice while still in school. http://www.ohlonecenter.com
Pacific College of Oriental Medicine – Turn your holistic lifestyle and passion for herbal healing into a career with Pacific College. Pacific College is one of the nation’s leading accredited institutions training professionals in the areas of Oriental medicine, acupuncture, massage therapy and Chinese herbal medicine. The school was founded in 1986, with the mission of training primary healthcare providers in the field of Oriental and integrative medicine. Campuses in San Diego, New York, and Chicago, and an esteemed faculty of professors from around the globe.
The Master’s program is unique in that graduates are able to formulate not only acupuncture treatment plans, but herbal and supplemental treatment plans as well. Pacific College also offers a separate Certificate in Chinese Herbology at our New York Campus, which provides the Licensed Acupuncturist the fundamental principles of Oriental Herbology to integrate into the scope of their acupuncture practice. Take your passion for herbal medicine to the next level. 888-474-1416 http://www.PacificCollege.edu
Pacific Rim College, located in Victoria, BC, Canada. Offers both a 3 year Diploma program in Herbal Medicine and a 4 month Certificate program in Community Herbalism. Please visit us online at:
http://www.pacificrimcollege.ca/school_of_western_herbal_medicine.html
PCC Herbalism Professional Series Online – An interactive online course designed for those interested in enhancing their herbalism skills, becoming a credentialed professional herbalist/developing a professional practice; entering the expanding complementary medicine, natural health and organic food industry; or those preparing toward The American Herbalists Guild (AHG) for Registered Herbalist (R.H.) status. Students receive a Professional Herbalist Award of Proficiency upon completion and will have obtained substantial academic knowledge toward applying for professional membership in the American Herbalists Guild, the only professional association representing herbalists in the United States.
PCC Nutritional Therapy Online – Approved by the National Association of Nutritional Professionals. Successful completion of the program meets requirement to become a professional member of the NANP, and allows sitting for the board exam in holistic nutrition. For those with an interest in combining science (biochemistry and nutrition) and natural, drug-free medicine. Contact us at climbhealth@pcc.edu for more information or visit http://www.pcc.edu/climb/health/ and click on either the Herbalism or Nutritional Therapy link.
Prairie Star Center for Herbal Studies, Four Winds Natural Healing Center – Omaha, Nebraska. This amazing herbal program/school was founded by Nicholas Schnell. 402.933.6444 www.fourwindsnhc.com
Restoration Herbs – Leslie Alexander, PhD, RH (AHG), Medical Herbalist – NW Pennsylvania farming valley. Classes for all ages, focus on local flora and in particular herbs for the mouth. Prospective students and interns welcome. http://www.RestorationHerbs.com (814) 374-4119
Rocky Mountain Herbal Institute – Study clinical Chinese herbology. Seeking self-motivated, health-freedom-loving individuals. Also: diet; environmental toxicology; electromagnetic health issues; music, sound, and health. Download free interactive software; take our aptitude test. www.rmhiherbal.org
Rosalee de la Foret’s Mentorship Program. Rosalee mentors enthusiastic herbalists who are inspired to dramatically accelerate their herbal journey by receiving one-on-one guidance. Topics include building your own practice, case studies, and learning advanced herbalism. www.methowvalleyherbs.com/p/your-herbal-mentor.html
Sacred Earth Medicine Herbal Apprenticeship – Tucson, Arizona. Darcey Blue – Clinical/ Shamanic Herbalist. Deepen connection with plant medicines, wild-crafting, medicine making, botany, shamanic herbalism, seasonal lore, ceremony, nature awareness & skills, weekend wilderness field trips. shamana.flora@gmail.com
www.shamanaflora.wordpress.com/sacred-earth-medicine-apprenticeship
Sacred Journey School of Herbal Wisdom, Austin, Tx -Ginger Webb. Herbalist Mentoring combine science & traditional wisdom with hands-on experience and intuitive understanding of herbal medicine and wild plants. Spring/ Fall programs, on-line courses soon. http://www.SacredJourneySchool.com
School of Forest Medicine – Portland, OR. Psycho-spiritual Plant Medicine, Wildcrafting and Medicine Making with a spiritual focus, nine-month Immersion Course, weekend Plant Teacher Immersions, and more. Online courses coming soon! www.forestmedicine.net
Southwest School of Botanical Medicine offers 2 online courses. Videos of Michael Moore teaching Materia Medica, Constitutional Evaluation, and Herbal Therapeutics can be downloaded and/or viewed online. www.swsbm.com/school
School of Modern Herbal Medicine founded by Steven Horne, RH(AHG). The School of Modern Herbal offers practical training in clinical herbalism and natural healing. We offer instruction via a combination of correspondence courses, webinars and live classes. Our Certified Herbal Consultant (CHC) program is a series of 8 correspondence courses, with manuals, webinar recordings and DVDs that trains people how to consult using commercial herbal products and supplements.
Our Advance Herbal Training Program is taught by Steven and Thomas Easley, RH(AHG) via webinar. We also offer a monthly member program with four webinars that train people in natural healing techniques, marketing and business development and emotional healing/trauma recovery work for just $19.95 a month. The program has a one-month free trial. We also offer many free webinars, as well as other courses, books and materials. Sign up for our mailing list at http://www.ModernHerbalMedicine.com. Request a free catalog by calling 800-416-2887 or by emailing us at stevenhorne@treelite.com
2013 Sonoran Herbal Apprenticeship,120-hour field based Program with Sonoran herbalist, John Slattery. Learn plant identification, ethical wildharvesting, medicine making, wild food preparations, clinical applications, andvitalist energetics. http://www.desertortoisebotanicals.com www.sonoranherbalist.com.
Susun Weed – study with her online, by correspondence, in the forests and fields, at workshops, or as an apprentice. Learn herbal medicine and spirit healing the Wise Woman Way. Woodstock, NY www.susunweed.com
Tai Sophia Institute. Herbal graduate degree programs feature nature-based science and accredited clinical curriculum preparing graduates to turn passion for medicinal plants into thriving careers in the growing fields of healthcare and research. www.tai.edu
Tree of Dreams Sanctuary – An herbal and healing arts educational center focused on Wise Woman and Shamanic herbalism, Shamanic healing, Reiki and energy healing. Workshops, classes and apprenticeship programs. On-site and distance learning. www.windyroots.com
University of Bridgeport offers naturopathic medicine and acupuncture degrees, among others. The on-campus clinic, state-of-the-art anatomy lab, herbarium, and dual degree offerings provide hands-on learning. http://www.bridgeport.edu or abalayan@bridgeport.edu
Vermont Center for Integrative Herbalism, a 501(c)(3) non-profit: rigorous training in a spectacular location. Weave science, spirit and grassroots activism. Practice herbal medicine in our community clinic. Pioneering 1300+ hour clinical program since 2007. www.vtherbcenter.org
Vitalist School of Herbology – Ashland Oregon Director: Jon Carlson, C.H. Integrating traditional values with modern research. Providing transformative education in one of North America’s most botanically diverse bioregions since 2003. www.vitalistherbology.com
Wild Bear Mountain Ecology Center offers nature workshops focused on wild edibles and medicinal plants. Wild Bear offers a unique perspective into the high altitude ecosystems, located in the mountains of Nederland, Colorado.
http://www.wildbear.org wildbear@wildbear.org
Wildflower School of Botanical Medicine – Austin Texas. Bioregional EcoHerbalism. Hands-on field experience with wild plants, permaculture, medicine making, the art, science, and spirit of herbalism! Community & clinical programs, single classes, and webinars available. www.wildflowerherbschool.com
Wildwood Institute is dedicated to educating and empowering people to heal themselves, families, communities and the earth. The Institute offers a comprehensive three year Herbal Apprenticeship, health consultations, and public herbal classes. http://www.wildwoodinstitute.com 608-663-9608
Wise Acres Herbal Educational Center – Pleasant Hill, Oregon. A farm that focuses on teaching you how to grow, collect, process and use medicinal herbs. There is something for everyone at Wise Acres. http://www.herbaltransitions.com/Classes.html 541-736-0164
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