Application: Herbalist Certificate Program
This is your application fee for the Herbalist Certificate Program. Upon acceptance to the program, you can pay the full fee of $4995 (payment plan option available). Please fill out the application questions during the checkout process. To finish your payment, look for the purse icon in the upper right-hand corner of your main screen, and click to finish payment. We are so glad you are here!
A comprehensive hybrid program for those interested in becoming professional herbalists.
This hybrid curriculum is offered as an all on-line program or can also be taken in-person. The Herbalist Certificate Program is designed to provide a total immersion into natural healing and medicinal plants. Students will achieve the skill set, and confidence needed to practice herbalism. Discover a new and exciting direction in your life: explore the ancient art and modern science of herbal healing!
This program requires weekly attendance including real time and online classes. Students can earn their certificate either remotely or in person. By offering the best features of both online and more traditional forms of learning we provide students great flexibility in perusing their herbal education.
In-person classes will be held in our classroom and gardens, and the forests, mountains, meadows and rivers around Missoula, Montana. In-person class will also be offered on Zoom, allowing students to choose how they participate.
Curriculum
430+ class hours over a span of 6 months. Classes start in January (see web page for details) and run Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday each week from 9 am-4 pm mountain time. The program ends in early July.
Upon completion, each student will receive a certificate. Completion entails completing all assignments and missing no more than 8 class days throughout the program. If necessary, classes may be made up by watching the recorded video.
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Herbal Therapeutics
Materia Medica
Virtual field trips
Herbal Pharmacy
Botany
Nutrition
Western Constitutional
Herbal Medicine
Herbal Actions and Energetics
Plant Constituents & Contraindications
Student Research Projects
Herbal Perspectives on Health Issues
Aromatherapy
Gardening
Permaculture
Wild Foods
Plant Spirit Medicine
History of Western Herbalism
Ayurveda
Physical Assessment
Flower Essences
Clinical Skills
Botanical Drawing
Herbal Body Care
Herbal Business Skills
Chinese Herbs and Medicine