Education

Herbal Certification

About our Herbalism Programs

Our Herbalism program includes Family Herbalist Certification, Community Herbalist Certification, and Master Herbalist Certification programs.  Learn more here.

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Herbalism Certification Level I (Introduction)   
Herbalism Certification Level I (Introduction) Image Instructor - Emily Ruff

Perfect for Laypeople interested in enhancing their family's health, or for those with professional interest in natural health, this course covers 50 herbs in Western Herbalism tradition

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Begins September 14, Sundays, 3:00-5:00 pm for eight weeks   @  Education Center, 604 N Thornton Avenue, Orlando
$285.00 ($100 deposit)

Tuition includes herbal review materials, and each class is limited to afford each student in-depth instruction and hands-on experience. Space for this class is very limited and fills up each semester. To ensure your space in the course, submit your registration and deposit promptly. We do accept names for waiting lists for upcoming semesters.

Tuition does not include textbooks, Family Herbal (Rosemary Gladstar, $24.95) and Herbalist (Richard Mabey, $23.00).


Herbalism Certification Level II (Intermediate)   
Instructor - Emily Ruff

This course builds on foundation of Level 1. Students cover 40 new herbs, with additional curriculum including herb gardening, wildcrafting, drying, advanced herbal preparations, herbal health for children, plant chemistry, and plant communication

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Begins September 7, Sundays, 6:00-8:00 pm
$485.00 ($100 deposit)

Textbooks: Family Herbal, Back to Eden (Jethro Kloss), Medicine Maker's Handbook (James Green). Level 1 must be successfully completed prior to enrollment.


Herbalism Certification Level III (Advanced)   
Herbalism Certification Level III (Advanced) Image Instructor - Emily Ruff

This course builds on foundation of Levels 1 and 2. Students cover 40 new herbs, with additional curriculum including working with herbs and others, herbal home remedies, backyard herbalism, medicinal formulations, purification and detoxification, and more

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Begins September 7, Sundays, 6:00-8:00 pm
$485.00 ($100 deposit)

Textbooks are Family Herbal, Back to Eden, and Medicine Makers Handbook. Levels 1 and 2 must be successfully completed prior to enrollment.


Family Herbalist Certification Program   
Instructor - Emily Ruff
This course combines the four levels of our Family Herbalist program in a concentrated format for our students in South Florida.  Explore the rich world of nature based health, learning 150 herbs in the Western Herbalism tradition, with great influence from indigenous American and folk traditions, as well as influence from European, Traditional Chinese, and more ... more info

Dates TBA   @  South Campus, Miami, FL
$2,000.00 ($400 Deposit) / 10 months

(reduced tuition if deposit is received by deadline)

Textbooks - Family Herbal, Rosemary Gladstar; Herbal Medicine Maker's Handbook, James Green; Back to Eden, Jethro Kloss.

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