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Ancestral Arts Apothecary (formally Ancestral Apothecary) school is dedicated to the study of herbal, folk and indigenous medicine. Since 1997, we have been committed to creating a learning community which honors the diverse cultural healing traditions of the Bay Area. Our school centers on BIPOC and QTBIPOC students and herbal traditions. Our intention is to empower the next generation of intersectional herbalists.

ArborVitae School of Traditional Herbalism offers a 3 year professional program for those wishing to pursue clinical herbal knowledge since 2012. We incorporate a number of traditional energetic approaches, including Traditional Western Herbalism, Vitalism, Ayurveda, and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Expert instructors come with a well-developed philosophy and practice, offering a range of perspectives that contribute to a diverse and exceptional herbal education.

Classes are a hybrid of in-person and live online instruction. Students can expect to spend 1 weekend (3 days) per month in-person and 3 weekdays per month live online. Some days will be spent outdoors within the Hudson Valley area. Students who complete the first year of study at ArborVitae can expect to gain an essential understanding of herbal medicine, with application for friends and family. The second and third year curricula delves more specifically into clinical herbalism and further specializations in herbal practices. The three years are designed to be comprehensive.

Our free Community Herb Clinic, staffed by our 3rd year clinical students under supervision of faculty, provides services both on-site and remotely, with mutual sharing of herbal knowledge and traditions. We also offer community classes throughout the year to support our mission of being a progressive community resource for increasing public access to comprehensive herbal knowledge and care.

Now more than ever, we need big hearted healers, empaths, yoginis, parents and change-makers to connect deeply to the healing powers of nature, reclaim their own body wisdom, and listen to their own inner guidance. The Ayurvedic Living School offers self-empowering ayurveda training programs which support you in reclaiming your health, transforming your life, and launching your natural health and ayurveda career.

We train:

* Ayurveda Herbalists
* Ayurveda Herbal Remedies Making
* Ayurveda Nutritionists
* Ayurveda Wellness Coaches
* Ayurveda Practitioners
* Ayurveda Massage, Marma & Panchakarma Therapists
* On-demand Ayurveda Herbal Remedies Making Workshops, Ayurveda Body Reading Skills, Ayurveda Nutrition, Ayurveda Aromatherapy, Ayurveda Self-Care Membership and More

Together we are raising the consciousness of the planet and supporting you to reclaim your birthright as the self, family and community healer and leader you were born to be.

Herbalist, author of 7 herbal medicine books, and international keynote speaker Holly Bellebuono has helmed The Bellebuono School of Herbal Medicine since founding it in 2011. Students from around the world have joined in-person and online for kindred-building retreats, thorough academic workshops, and certification as a Community Herbalist. Holly's comprehensive Community Herbalist Certification Program is an online mastery program emphasizing Western Herbal Medicine focused on botany, chemistry, and anatomy and physiology—though it is provided at a foundational level and students are not expected to have prior experience. The course introduces botany, anatomy/physiology, pharmacology, formulary, holistic healing, and herbal identification, and it touches on harvesting methods and hands-on crafting of a wide range of herbal remedies.

With a welcoming teaching style, Holly walks students through the most important processes of herbal medicine. Students have included nurses, midwives, aromatherapists, massage therapists, yoga instructors, pharmacists, researchers, farmers, social workers, therapists, and of course herbalists.

The program is one of the most comprehensive trainings available and features lessons in all major body systems, Mother and Baby care, Herbs for Neurodiseases and The Brain, 36 Key Herbal Actions, Foundations in Formulary, and much more.

Looking for herbal education that blends science and spirit, practical and profound, with a hearty dose of social justice and environmental stewardship?

Our Sacred Gaian Herbalism Apprenticeships are for folks of all learning styles, experience levels, and walks of life. As Herbkin—our inclusive term for all who are drawn together through mutual love of the healing plants—we pride ourselves on co-creating a vibrant and welcoming learning community. Join us for a day, a semester, or the full 3-year program.
Through exploring bioregional plant spirit medicine, deep ecology, and diverse healing traditions from around the world and across time, this program encourages you to develop your own authentic relationship with plant-based medicine, without appropriation or spiritual bypassing.
Through study, ritual, research, hands-on medicine making, and tending our school apothecary gardens and United Plant Savers Botanical Sanctuary, we learn to embody herbalism in ways that support us as individuals and as inhabitants of a quickly changing world—safely, effectively, and wisely.
With virtual and in-person semesters, multiple tiers of participation to choose from, sliding scale tuition, and scholarships for BIPOC and Trans/2S students, these interactive courses will teach you far more than just how to use plants as medicine—this is herbalism for body, mind, and spirit; ancestors and descendants; family, community, ecosystems, and planet. Herbalism is your birthright—claim it!

The Boston School of Herbal Studies offers comprehensive Herbal Apprenticeships and Advanced Training with a focus on face, tongue, pulse, nails and sclera diagnosis as well as Herbal Clinics and weekend intensives with nationally and internationally known speakers. We also offer two levels of Aromatherapy Certification, Lyme Practitioner Training, Advanced Supervision/Mentoring Groups, and herbal classes throughout the year. Building community and ensuring the future of herbs and herbalism is at the foundation of all teachings.

LOCATED IN THE TRADITIONAL TERRITORY OF THE SOUTHERN POMO, COAST MIWOK AND THE FEDERATED TRIBES OF GRATON RANCHERIA. WE RECOGNIZE THE CONTINUED PRESENCE OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES IN THIS AREA. THE CALIFORNIA SCHOOL OF HERBAL STUDIES IS ONE OF NORTH AMERICA’S OLDEST CENTERS FOR HERBAL EDUCATION. FOUNDED IN 1978 BY ROSEMARY GLADSTAR, AND LED TODAY BY SCHOOL DIRECTOR REBECCA MAXFIELD ALONG WITH A SKILLED AND DEDICATED STAFF OF TEACHERS, CSHS CONTINUES IN THE SPIRIT IN WHICH IT WAS CREATED. OUR MISSION IS TO HELP CREATE SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES BY PROVIDING COMMUNITY BASED HERBAL EDUCATION. CSHS WORKS TO EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS WITH THE SKILLS, EXPERIENCE AND CONFIDENCE NEEDED BY THE COMMUNITY HERBALIST. OUR SCHOOL TEACHES FROM THE TRADITION OF WESTERN HERBALISM, WITH A MATERIA MEDICA PRIMARILY MADE UP OF NORTH AMERICAN AND EUROPEAN HERBS. AYURVEDIC AND TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE PERSPECTIVES AND HERBS ARE USED TO COMPLEMENT THE WESTERN TRADITION. OUR FULL-TIME, IN-PERSON, ROOTS OF HERBALISM INTENSIVE OFFERS STUDENTS A BROAD-BASED FOUNDATION IN HERBAL MEDICINE. FOR THOSE WHO CAN'T MAKE A FULL TIME COMMITMENT WE ALSO OFFER A RANGE OF WEEKEND SERIES COURSES AND ONE-DAY WORKSHOPS. SUCCESSFUL GRADUATES OF OUR INTENSIVE PROGRAM GO ON TO THE SECOND YEAR COMMUNITY HERBALIST INTENSIVE AND LEAVE HERE WITH THE KNOWLEDGE THEY NEED TO ENTER AND CONTRIBUTE TO THE FIELD OF HERBALISM. UPON GRADUATION STUDENTS RECEIVE CERTIFICATES OF COMPLETION THAT ARE HIGHLY REGARDED BY THE HERBAL COMMUNITY.

The Chestnut School of Herbal Medicine was founded in 2007 by Juliet Blankespoor in Cherokee Nation territory, in what is currently known as Asheville, North Carolina, nestled in the botanically rich Southern Appalachian Mountains.

We offer numerous online opportunities to learn, including the Herbal Medicine Making Course, the Foraging Course: Edible and Medicinal Wild Herbs, and the Herbal Immersion Program. Take a peek at our Course Comparison Chart to see which learning option is the best for you: https://chestnutherbs.com/coursecomparisonchart/

Our programs are centered on sustainability—for people, the planet, and the plants. All of our courses are about establishing a relationship with the herbs you use for medicine—an alliance that yields connection with your local landscape, knowledge of nourishing wild foods and medicinals, and the skills to craft high-potency herbal remedies.

Enrolling NOW! Accepting Herbal Fellow Applications: Email jen@clineapothecary.com for more details.

Cline Apothecary seeks to connect community with botanical medicine by providing education and carefully crafted natural products. Over the decades, we have served our communities, families, friends and clients using herbal-based healing and education. Cultivating herbs with care and intent allows us to offer products designed to optimize vitality while maintaining purity and integrity. We believe we are the bridge that empowers our community to reclaim their health & our collective environment. Sewanee School of Herbal Medicine was established in 2020 in Sewanee, Tennessee to help with our mission. We offer online distance, in-person and apprentice programs. We offer classes and serve the deaf and hearing impaired community as well. Contact us for more information.

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We offer training for your whole herbal journey - from beginners to professional & clinical mentorship, business skills and clinical practice management, marketing skills, GMP, and more.

Our courses are taught by self-paced video and are yours forever - lifetime access - and all future updates are added to your account free, automatically. Join live Q&A sessions twice weekly with your instructors, so that you can ask questions live and in person (recordings are archived so you can watch them all!). You can also submit questions in writing, answered daily.

Every course includes .mp3 files for every video so you can review on the go, anywhere! There are also printable quick guides, recipes, and worksheets. Our courses are all closed-captioned or have captioning in process. Mentorships are available for more intensive support, live in small groups.

Whether you’re making your first herbal medicines, seeing your first clients in our online free clinic, or launching your own clinical practice: we’re with you every step of the way!

We offer certificates, and will help you prepare to apply to be recognized as a Registered Herbalist.

We offer free resources so you can get to know us before you invest in our courses. Check out over 200 episodes of our Holistic Herbalism Podcast, and sign up for free courses at commonwealthherbs.com – with access to live Q&A sessions so you can meet us in person!

We offer reparations discounts to all Black and Indigenous students – just ask!

Dr. Christopher’s School of Natural Healing has been graduating Master Herbalists since 1953 and has helped thousands of students become self-reliant using herbs and natural healing. Our graduates are confident in caring for themselves and their families and are an integral part of healing in their communities. Our courses are designed to teach herbalism from the ground up. We begin with a foundational understanding of Dr. John R. Christopher’s methodology and principles and progress through the many aspects of herbal healing, including herb identification, horticulture, medicinal usage, formulations/preparations, chemistry, anatomy, jurisprudence and more. Our home study courses culminate with a one week, in person Master Herbalist Certification Seminar. The 22-level home study program can be completed either online or through correspondence, and registered students have access to student advisors during regular business hours. Course levels are divided into the following programs and awarded a certificate upon completion: - Family Herbalist: Level 100 - Nutritional Herbalist: Levels 200 – 500 - Herbalist: Levels 600 – 1300 - Advanced Herbalist: Levels 1400 – 2200 (Master Herbalist Certificate awarded upon completion of the Master Herbalist Certification Seminar) Dr. Christopher’s dream was to have an Herbalist in every home and a Master Herbalist in every community. We are committed to supporting our students in their herbal education journey and look forward to serving you

The Equinox Center of Herbal Studies Foundations in Herbalism program provides a comprehensive education in basic and intermediate study of herbal medicine. Students will be educated in the roots of herbalism in blended traditions and begin to cultivate their own innate ability as natural healers.

The Equinox Center of Herbal Studies Foundations program is designed to empower students to reconnect with their own vitality and essence through the medium of herbal and plant medicine and provide the tools for students to reclaim their health on all levels of body/mind/spirit.

The Foundations in Herbalism program will include study in botany, Materia Medica, medicine making, nutrition, anatomy and physiology. Special topics will include classes on Essential Oils, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Ayurveda, Herbs for Children, Meditative Plant Spirit journeys, Ethnobotany, Herbs for Chronic Illnesses and more.

Equinox Center of Herbal Studies continues the educational path after the Foundations in Herbalism program with an Advanced Program that focuses on phytochemistry and pathology. The Advanced Program is designed for students desiring to deepen their understanding of plant medicine and leads to the clinical path. The Clinical Program is a supervised, hands-on mentorship designed for students to become clinical herbalists.

Learning from nature is an important part of becoming an herbalist and students at ECOHS will take a series of field trips into nature in order for each stud

Tieraona Low Dog, MD, developed the original Foundations in Herbal Medicine program in 1992 as a two-year training program that included a sliding scale, student-run clinic in Albuquerque, NM—one of the first of its kind in the United States. In 2013, the program was completely updated and relaunched using an online teaching platform with extensive video and written materials. The Foundations program is designed for clinicians and highly motivated non-clinicians who are interested in learning the traditions of Western herbal medicine wrapped firmly in herbal pharmacology, physiology, biology, botany, biochemistry, and integrative medicine. The program is based on a systems approach (e.g., nervous, gastrointestinal, cardiovascular), with each module building upon previously learned material. Students work through case studies that are followed by a treatment approach presented by Dr. Low Dog. Evidence based discussions of nutrition, lifestyle, macronutrients, and micronutrients are woven throughout the program, offering a truly integrative approach. This 500-hour course is structured and self-guided, with most students completing the program in 24 months. Clinicians will come away with confidence about incorporating herbal and natural medicine into their practice, and non-clinicians will be able to serve their community as holistic health educators and providers of herbal care. Program participants can choose to achieve one or two certification levels: Your Instructor: Tier...

The Gaia School of Healing & Earth Education founded in 2001 by Sage L. Maurer has been offering courses and workshops in sacred plant medicine over the last 20 years. We offer apprenticeships in Vermont as well as retreats and immersion classes in folk and ancestral herbalism. Our sacred plant medicine apprenticeships offer hands-on training in herbal medicine, plant communication, ethnobotany, local plant ecology, ethical wildcrafting, growing medicinals, and medicine making. Students learn how to identify and work with healing plants through a whole growing season from seed to harvest. Our year long apprenticeships will be offered in Colombia in 2023 as well as Canada and Sweden starting in 2024. Please visit our website for current course listings at www.gaiaschoolofhealing.com

Our mission is to provide the public with competent, educated, and confident herbalists and natural health professionals. To accomplish this mission we provide students with an in-depth, comprehensive education in preparation for the numerous health challenges they will encounter. The herbalist training courses and holistic health curriculum at Genesis is continually updated to give students the most current scientific knowledge and assessments. This is done without eroding the proven historical use of herbs and keen observation and listening skills. 

Core diploma  programs include Clinical Master Herbalist, Master Herbalist, Traditional Doctor of Naturopathy, Holistic Health Professional, Holistic Aromatherapist, Natural Health Consultant, and more. 

Advanced study manuals include: Lyme Disease & Co-Infections; Immune System Fundamentals & Autoimmune Disorders; Parasites of Human Interest; Vitamins, Minerals, & Supplements; Nutrition for Health; and Blood Chemistry. 

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Green Comfort offers botanical studies from series lectures to outdoor exploration. Located in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia it is rich with flora. Our 10 month programs are Foundations of Medicinal Herbalism and Herbal Apothecary, which offer a well rounded introduction to becoming an herbalist. For the advanced students we offer Clinical Practicum Training to gain hours toward AHG professional membership. We also like to play outside and provide hands-on education through; Botanical Sanctuary Apprenticeship, Farm'ocology day classes, Herb Camp and Holistic Herb Camp. We also have invited guests teachers; Matthew Wood

Level 1 is a beginners/intermediate program for learning about herbs and establishing a foundation in herbalism

Level 2 is an advanced program that teaches the basics of clinic, with hands on diagnostic skills, tissue states and tastes with constitutional knowledge.

I always say that I didn’t choose herbalism but that herbalism chose me; you may feel the same way. Since 1998, our goal has always been student support. We have always been at the forefront of herbal education, serving over 125,000 students worldwide. One of the core reasons for our success has been the belief and support of each student. At Heart of Herbs, we not only encourage individuality and diversity, but we also embrace it! We want to support our students in their lives and support them on their path. You will find audio, video, audio lectures, and other traditional learning materials in fully supported online education. 24-7 online classroom access. A dynamic classroom with updated resources and bonuses. At your own pace, education supports your life. We get you, know you have a busy life and family, and understand that you may need extra time or guidance.
Most importantly, direct access to your primary instructor (Demetria Clark) and students in our student group. We take business and career development seriously at Heart of Herbs Herbal School. Over 60% of our students open their practice or companies upon completing the course. We offer the following programs and so much more. Phytotherapy Diploma -https://www.heartofherbs.com/heart-of-herbs-phytotherapy-diploma.htm Clinical Herbalist Education- https://www.heartofherbs.com/clinical-herbalist-certification/

Herbal Wisdom Institute offers classes for all levels of interest in herbalism and alternative modalities. Classes focus on clinical herbalism and an eclectic vitalist approach. Classes include plant walks, medicine making, herbal medicine basics, and herbalist certification.

Herbalist certification is offered in our Foundations in Western Herbalism online, instructor led course over 6 months and is focused in clinical application of herbal medicine. This herbalist certification course provides 200 hours of education and is designed to give you a strong foundation in the historical and contemporary use of Western herbs, laws and regulations governing herbal medicine, and effective preparation and formulation of herbal medicine to be used in clinical practice. The course reflects our holistic approach to health and healing that incorporates food, lifestyle and spirit. The program includes in-depth study of body systems from a functional perspective, with a strong emphasis in using herbs and nutrition together.

In person and distance Learning classes are available depending on the course.

The Hill College Holistic Wellness Pathway offers a unique blend of affordable courses that can lead to an associate of science degree (if desired) as well as provide the education and training required to sit for/apply to 3 national holistic boards: NANP (holistic nutrition board certification), AHG (Registered Herbalist designation), and/or NBHWC (holistic wellness coach board certification). Students can take these classes 100% online. The 6 required classes include the education and clinical training required by the above 3 national boards, as well as hands-on clinical hours, business and marketing training, and myriad aspects of herbal medicine including constitutional assessment and herbal protocol creation, plant ID and wildcrafting, herbal medicine making, and organic permaculture herb gardening at an affordable price. There is no other program that exists that offers this extensive training at this level of affordability. We can't wait to see you in class!

Dr. Lori Valentine Rose (PhD), Certified Nutrition Professional (CNP), Board Certified in Holistic Nutrition, Registered Herbalist (AHG)Hill College Life Sciences Instructor 817-760-5892"

The Midwest School of Herbal Studies was founded by registered clinical herbalist Matthew Alfs, MH, RH (AHG) in 2003. We offer a Master-Herbalist Diploma Program consisting of a Western Herbalism module, an Asian (TCM + Ayurveda) Herbalism module, and an Integrative Herbalism module. Study materials consist of 2 textbooks + 1,000+ pages of workbook text. We also require a thesis of 24 pages or more and 60 hours of in-person workshops consisting of wild-plant walks, holistic-assessment skills, and medicine making, which can be done onsite in our home state of MN or through other approved providers in other states.

School of Ancestral Folk and Herbal Medicine in Taos, NM
Our school consists of a team of 10 teachers that teach on healing modalities from their ancestral traditions.

We offer a 3 month in person program, an online 6 month program, short immersion programs and retreats in person and virtual learning opportunities.

Welcome to the Natural Skincare Institute, your ultimate destination for holistic natural skincare solutions. As a proud member of the American Herbalist Guild, we are committed to offering the highest quality herbal remedies and skincare products to our clients.

Our institute is dedicated to promoting a healthy and natural approach to skincare that revolves around the use of organic, natural ingredients derived from nature. Our range of botanical skincare courses is carefully crafted using the latest herbal research and knowledge. Each course is designed to harness the healing and nourishing properties of nature for optimal skin health.

Our team of experienced herbalists and skincare experts have expertise in traditional herbal remedies and modern skincare practices. They work together to create personalized skincare courses that provide targeted solutions to each client's unique skin concerns. Whether you have acne-prone skin, aging skin, or sensitive skin, we have a tailored skincare course that will work for you.

At the Natural Skincare Institute, we believe that natural skincare is a journey that requires education and awareness. We offer a range of herbalist courses and workshops to help our clients understand the importance of natural skincare and herbal remedies. Our expert instructors provide hands-on training that empowers our clients to take charge of their skincare and wellness.

We take pride in our commitment to sustainability and ethical business practices.

A Natural Health and Herbal Studies School that offers the following Herbal Programs:

Certified Herbalist (CH) Certificate Program
Master Herbalist (MH) Diploma Program
Medicinal Herbalist (M.H.) Advanced Professional Diploma
Certified Aromatherapist Certificate (C.A.) Program
Certified Herbal Consultant Certificate (C.H.C) Program

The Ojai School of Herbal Studies (OSHS) provides a 22-month comprehensive program in herbal medicine that includes an in-depth education on how to use herbs safely and effectively, an extensive materia medica, study of anatomy and physiology, clinical skills and ongoing time spent in the Earth Island Medicinal Herb Garden—as well as the making of actual herbal remedies and products.

Rosemary Gladstar's The Science and Art of Herbalism Home Study Course is a ten lesson course taken at your own pace, with homework review and guidance provided by carefully selected herbalists and Rosemary herself. Though it thoroughly instills in the student the practical skills necessary to practice herbal home health care, it doesn’t ignore the rich spirit and essence of herbalism. The heart of this course is the development of a deep personal relationship with the plant world. Many of our students have written sharing that this course has been transformational and one of the most self- empowering and life-changing studies they have undertaken.

At the end of the course you will receive a beautiful certificate of completion signed by Rosemary herself! Thousands of people have taken this herbal journey with Rosemary over the past 40+ years, bringing herbal healing into their homes and communities.

As herbalism continues to spread its roots and grow in communities across the globe, Rosemary offers both an online + print  versions of The Science and Art of Herbalism. 

Rosemary weaves the magic of nature, a reverence for life and a commitment to share the wisdom of herbs with others throughout her teachings. For more information please email: herbs@rosemarygladstar.com or go to https://scienceandartofherbalism.com

An herbalist is someone who lives at the edge between the world of people and the world of the plants. We are stewards of the medicinal plants, of the natural world, and of the Earth herself. Herbalists connect people with plants so that they may partner with them on a healing journey. Herbalists also train others who wish to learn this sacred craft. It is our sacred joy and honor to do the work we do. The path of the herbalist is, ultimately, a sacred journey.

Sacred Journey School of Herbalism reflects Ginger Webb’s deep love for the plants and for humanity; her study with the late great herbalist Michael Moore; her years of experience making plant-based medicines; her explorations of east Indian philosophies including Ayurveda, and the chakra system; her geeky passion for botany, wild plants, and plant families; her reverence for the wisdom of the ancients; and her belief that we all have access to the healing wisdom of the plant world simply by virtue of the fact that we are alive and share consciousness with all life.

In addition to the programs and classes taught by Ginger Webb, we offer classes throughout the year taught by guest teachers. To stay in the loop about new upcoming classes, please subscribe to our email newsletter at gingerwebb.com. We offer both in person and online learning courses.

Sacred Rootz holistic Academy is a school designed to teach students how to guide their clients and families to healing naturally and traditionally. At our school, you will learn the the anatomy of the human body, face mapping, plant identification, and herbal preparation. Sacred Rootz holistic Academy is lead by Master herbalist Khet Waas hutip, student of renown African holistic doctor, Dr. Laila Afrika.

Terra Sylva exists to meet the growing need for environmentally and socially conscious herbalists able to support their communities as healers, educators, and emissaries of the plants. Our Community Herbalism programs provide training in Western herbal medicine from a holistic and Vitalist perspective. We emphasize the foundational elements of Western herbalism: the flavors of herbs, influences and actions of plants on the body—what we can notice directly with our senses. We employ a traditional Vitalist approach to healing. Vitalism respects the intrinsic wisdom of the human body and seeks to recognize and support the healing force that exists within us all, using herbs, food, and lifestyle changes as fundamental therapies. These time-honored skills and methods are deepened by in-depth lessons in modern botany, plant chemistry, human anatomy and physiology, and the study of disease. At the same time, our program emphasizes immersion in nature and experiential learning. Whether in-person or online, we include practical embodied exercises that train our attention on the plants and on our bodies. We also cover the many techniques for making plant medicine, from the intuitive art of the elixir to quick and effective tincture percolations. We believe that attending to wellness implies recognizing the impact of structural oppression on the health of individuals and communities. Anti-oppressive practice and education is foundational to our school’s curriculum.

The Deep Roots School of Foraging & Herbal Medicine is a digital and in-person herbal medicine learning program located in central Alabama we strive to facilitate a deep sense of place and personal empowerment by teaching people how to connect to plants and the land. These connections anchor and remind us of our humanness, our lost culture, our part in a wider ecosystem, and our need for deep roots culturally, spiritually, and universally.

Our herbal educational programs draw upon multiple facets of the rich tapestry of botanical knowledge: traditional use, instinct & intuition, medical sciences, research studies, and clinical experience.

The Hermit’s Grove Master Herbalist Program was developed and founded by Paul Beyerl whose work as an herbal author and educator is well known and respected. The course is in-depth with no two students moving at the same pace. As a consequence, it is ideal for the correspondent student but does require self-motivation. We are a non-profit educational program. Our staff donates 100% of our labor and time as our gift to the serious student who is committed to a quality herbal education. There are 100 Units, a pay-as-you-go program, so that the student can afford books, herbs, equipment and time. We cover phytochemistry, anatomy and physiology in ten courses; more than 100 infectious diseases and other conditions, history, ethics and more. To date more than 50% of those who complete the program are RNs. Our goal is to bring the most education for the least student expense. The program is $35.00 per unit with some reduced options available. Our introductory packet is $5.00 which includes the most current description of the program (in detail), an application form and a complete catalog. We have a wonderful 11-acre site in the Mississippi River Valley area of southeastern Minnesota which houses our Retreat Center as well as our educational and administrative offices. Being centrally located will allow us to be more available to all students. The new library space has all of the 4500 books housed in the same building. It is bright, comfortable, and ideal for research and study.

Traditions School of Herbal Studies, based in Tampa Bay, FL, offers two-year Clinical Western and Chinese Herbalism programs. These programs consist of monthly weekend intensives, weekly Student Clinic experience, and independent study. We offer hands-on experience in Medicine Making, Botany, Plant Identification, Barefoot Doctoring, and more. We also hold weekly community classes that focus on Anatomy for the Herbalist, Medicine Making, Ayurvedic Herbs, and more. All of our classes are offered both in person and online.

Our school and clinic are located in beautiful St. Petersburg, FL, where we have a half-acre medicinal teaching garden. Traditions was founded by Dr. Bob Linde, AP, RH (AHG), who has over twenty years experience as a Western and Chinese Herbalist, and as an acupuncturist.

Twin Star Herbal Education is an herb school offering in-person and online community classes, workshops and certificate trainings on Herbalism, Flower Essences, Plant Spirit Healing, Primitive Skills and Ancestral Healing as well as Goddess & Herbal Witch Programs.

Well of Indigenous Wisdom school offers classes online and in person. Our in person classes are only available in Puerto Rico. Our largest enrollment is online as our students are from all over the world. Well of Indigenous Wisdom school envisions herbal medicine as a modality that redefines health and healing through indigenous knowledge. It is a unique and rare program merging herbalism and the healing arts to bring forth understanding and empowerment to both the student and the client. The school focuses on all indigenous traditions from around the world. The curriculum develops WOIW's vision of being the well where a source of deep, nourishing, mineral-rich water strengthens and enlightens each and every existing cell in the body. As with each class, each sip of well water is coded with earth wisdom.

At Wildwood Institute, we have been Bringing the Plants to the People and the People to the Earth™ since 1996! We teach from the Four Directions of Information: Herbal Traditions, Science, Personal Experience, and Intuition; with Nature at the center.

Located just outside of Madison, WI, we offer one, two and three year Herbalist Apprenticeships. Classes are held one weekend per month in person, or online in inclement weather. Many students take just the first year, learning how to identify, make and use herbal medicines for themselves and loved ones. Others continue on for a deeper education, and exceptional students complete the entire program. More than half of our students each year travel two hours or more for the program, from Illinois, Iowa, Upper Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota and Indiana.

For those of you interested in practicing as a Clinical Herbalist, we offer the only comprehensive, collegiate level in-person Clinical Herbalist program in the Upper Midwest, with options for clinical supervision online. An accelerated program is available for those who qualify.

Kathleen Raven Wildwood is a Clinical Herbalist, as well as the Founder & Director of Wildwood Institute, and has been teaching and practicing in western, scientific, and shamanic herbal traditions for over 25 years.

Come study with us in our beautiful rural Wisconsin woodland, garden, and prairie! Visit our website for more information.