Education

Herbal Certification

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 30 new herbs, with additional curriculum including herbal home remedies, backyard herbalism, medicinal formulations, purification and detoxification, and more

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Begins January 26, Sundays, 6:00-8:00 pm   @  Downtown Orlando Education Center, 604 N Thornton Ave, Orlando
$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.


Herbalism Certification Level II (Intermediate)   
Instructor - Emily Ruff

This course builds on foundation of Level 1. Students cover 25 new herbs, with additional curriculum including bioregional and ecological herbalism, wildcrafting, drying, advanced herbal preparations, herbal home remedies, plant chemistry, and plant communication.

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Jan. 11th, 2009, 12:00pm - Mar. 15th, 2009, 2:00pm   @  Downtown Orlando Education Center, 604 N Thornton Ave, Orlando
$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.


About our Herbalism Programs   
About our Herbalism Programs Image

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

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Roots of Herbalism - Intro to the Art & Science of Botanical Healing   
Roots of Herbalism - Intro to the Art & Science of Botanical Healing Image Instructor - Emily Ruff

Roots of Herbalism is a six-week course that introduces practical herbalism to both experienced health professionals and lay people alike.  The course empowers students with the knowledge, tools, and experience to further their journey toward natural health and wellness.

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6 Week Course meets Sundays 3-5 starting January 11, or Tuesdays 6:30-8:30 starting January 13   @  Education Center, 604 N Thornton Ave, Orlando
$250.00 ($100 deposit)

Herbal materials and handouts are provided. Textbooks may be purchased at school store or online.


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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