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Practical Herbalism Correspondence/Mentorship Course
To study the green world of healing plants is to step into a whole new realm of existence. How can a home study course mentorship course of study be transforming? Perhaps it's because of the nature of the subject itself. This practical course takes the student into the very heart of herbalism. It instills in the student the fundamental skills necessary to practice this ancient healing art as well as the profound understanding of the spirit and essence of herbalism.
This course is not a quick 'read through' course, but is created to give you the most through, practical, hands-on learning experience possible with herbs. Though it does require a time commitment on your part, if used as intended, these lessons will provide a comprehensive understanding of this ancient healing art of herbalism and provide you with the skills necessary to be a herbalist. One of the most exciting aspects of this course is the actual hands-on experience.
As you dive deeper into this study of herbs, expect a shift and transformation both in your life and way you view the world. It seems that as one begins to study the green world of plants, the plant's essence infuses one's entire life with joy. People become happier, healthier, more in balance within their life and nature. The beauty of the herbs work their gentle magic on the heart of the user.
The course is written by one of the most respected herbalist in North America, Rosemary Gladstar, founder of the 'California School of Herbal Studies' - the nation's largest and most successful herb schools, and the co-founder of 'Sage Mountain'. The Lessons combine earth awareness, scientific observations and research with practical folklore techniques and teachings to form a well-rounded study of the Art and Science of Herbalism.
The reason that we call this a mentorship course is by the structure and the personal time Shantree will spend reviewing and commenting on your homework and assignments. He will be available to support you in your studies and guide you through the practical applications of using medicinal and edible plants.
This Practical Herbalism Course is a key component of our Visionary Herbalism diploma courses.
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Practical Herbalism Correspondence Curriculum
Projects & Assignments
The Lessons are designed to provide practical, hands-on experience. Each lesson gives:
1. Directions and recipes on making herbal preparations,
2. A list of herbs to research,
3. Projects such as making a herbal first aid kit, designing a herb garden, or making your own herbarium and plant press. You are encouraged to complete as many of these projects as you can. Each assignment is designed to enrich your personal experience with the plant world.
LESSON #1
I. How to determine good quality herbs.
II. Where to get herbs/herbal products.
III. Herbs and allopathic medicine.
IV. Herbal preparation: decoctions/infusions.
A. Herbs for the nervous system.
B. Herbal nervine formulas.
C. General suggestions for a healthy nervous system.
D. Health problems related to the nervous system.
E. Materia medica for the nervous system.
VI. Wild plant identification: St. John's wort
LESSON #2
I. Beverage blends
A. How to create beverage blends.
II. Terminology used to describe herbs.
III. Weights and measures charts
IV. Herbal Preparation
A. Herbal oils
B. Salves, ointments, and balms
V. Solvents used in herbal preparations
VI. Herbal first aide: skin problems
A. General suggestions for skin problems
B. Skin problems and herbal treatments
VII. Herbal therapeutics: the liver
A. The medicinal action of alterative
B. Materia medica
C. Liver imbalances
D. Herbal treatments for liver imbalances
VIII. Hayfever and allergies
IX. Wild plant identification
LESSON #3
I. Science versus art
II. Herbal Preparation
A. Tinctures
B. Liniments
C. Capsules
D. Herbal Pills
III. Herbal therapeutics: the respiratory system
A. General guidelines
B. Materia medica
C. When to treat the respiratory system
D. Favorite formulas for the respiratory system
E. Programs to follow for respiratory infections
F. Asthma/Hayfever/Allergies
IV. The fine art of drying, harvesting, and storing herbs
A. When to harvest
B. Drying your herbs
C. Storage
V. Herb identification
LESSON #4
I. Herbs for children
A. Which herbs are safe for children
B. Materia medica
C. How to determine dosage
D. How to administer herbs
E. General formulas
F. Herbal remedies for children
G. Recipes for children's products
II. Major chemical constituents of herbs
III. Herbal therapeutics: the urinary system
A. Herbs for the urinary system
B. Materia medica for the urinary system
C. Healthy kidneys
D. Common imbalances of the urinary system
IV. Basic aromatherapy
A. Essential medicine
B. Essential oils
C. Aromatherapy charts
V. Herbal Dreams
A. Dream pillows
B. Dream tea
C. Dream balm
VI. Wild plant identification: Dandelion
LESSON #5
I. Herbal pet care
A. General suggestions
B. Materia medica
C. Common health problems of animals
II. Herbal preparations: Charmoon's 6th. chakra sauce
III.The sciences of herbs
IV. Compresses and poultices
A. Poultices
B. Compresses
C. How to make poultices and compresses
D. The incredible plantain poultice
V. Herbal stimulants
A. How stimulation therapy works
B. When to use herbal stimulants
C. When not to use herbal stimulants
D. Materia medica: herbal stimulants
E. Examples of formulas
F. Therapies using herbal stimulants
VI. Stevia and Guarana
VII. Natural cosmetics
A. 5 Steps to perfect skin
B. The recipes
C. Beauty and the bath
D. Home health care products
E. Where to get containers and ingredients
VIII. Making your herbal first aide kit
A Kitchen medicine
IX. Herbal remedies for radiation
A. Survival tactics
B. Nutritional antidotes
X. Wild plant identification: chickweed
LESSON #6
I. General concerns of women
A. Books on women's health
B. Women's ceremony and ritual
C. Herbs for the female reproductive system
D. General guidelines for a healthy female system
E. Specific treatments for common health problems
II. Pregnancy and childbirth
A. Formulas for pregnancy
B. Renewing the body after birth
C. Recommended reading
III. Menopause and croneship
A. Signs of menopause
B. General guidelines for menopause
C. Specific treatments for menopause
D. Estrogen replacement therapy
IV. Conclusion
LESSON #7
I. Creating medicinal formulas
A. Guidelines for creating medicinal blends
B. Examples of formulation
C. Exercises for you to do
II. Herbs for winter health
A. General guidelines for winter health
B. Favorite winter time recipes
C. Herbal remedies for winter health
III. Herbal therapeutics for male health care
A. General guidelines for male health care
B. Materia medica for the male system
C. Herbal tonics for the male system
D. Specific male health problems
E. Herbs and health care by J. Green
IV. Wild plant identification: Yellow dock
LESSON #8
I. Herb gardening
A. The basics of gardening
B. Recommended reading on herb gardening
C. Designing the herb garden
D. The culinary garden
E. Recipes from the culinary garden
F. The medicinal garden
G. The medicine wheel herb garden
H. How I build my herb garden
I. Zigzag to success
J. Garden product directory
II. Making your own herbarium and plant press
III. Making a plant press
IV. Treatment of scabies and crab infestations
V. Herbal preparation: vitamin and mineral formulas
VI. Herbal therapeutics: the digestive system
A. Materia medica for the digestive system
B. Imbalances of the digestive system and herbal treatments
LESSON #9
I. Preventative health care
A. Clinical mock up cases
B. Prescription for health and happiness
II. Pathways to health and healing by F. Davidson
A. Purification and regeneration
B. Transition: Ringing the changes
C. Purification diet
D. Acid/alkaline foods
E. Sources of nutrition in herbs and food
F. Good health and your skin
III. Legal herbalism
A. Legal herbalism by K. Collins
B. How to handle an FDA or state inspection
C. Legal aspects of herbal prescribing
IV. The question of "safe" and "unsafe" herbs
A. The toxicity hype by M. Blumenthal
B. "Herbs are often more toxic than magical"
C. Food for thought
LESSON # 10
I. Wild plant identification
A. Eight steps to learning plant identification
II. Wild food cooking
A. Recipes
III. Flower essences
A. Flower essence preparation and usage
B. Dosages/How to administer
C. Rescue remedy
D. Bach flower essences
E. Where to obtain flower essences
IV. The immune system
A. Autoimmunity
B. The immune system and aging
C. Herbs for the immune system
D. Building a healthy immune system
E. Materia medica for the immune system
V. Resources for continuing your herbal studies
VI. Final Quiz
FAQ
Herbs and Supplies
This course has been put together to give lots of 'hands-on' learning experience and therefore, requires some supplies and materials to complete the numerous herbal projects you'll be participating in. Many of the items needed are found in your very own kitchen, other specialty items may need to be ordered.
The list of materials needed depends a great deal on the extent that each individual student wishes to become involved in their herbal studies. In each lesson there is a list of ingredients that you may need to complete your lesson. The items that are bolded are necessary for the required projects. It is recommended that you quickly scan each lesson and mark all the formulas and recipes you wish to make. After you have made your ingredient list, get your ingredients together before you proceed into the lesson. Some of these items you may need to order before hand. A good idea is to order ingredients needed for several lessons at one time. In that way you will be organized and get more out of the lesson when you are ready to begin.
PART I (The Correspondence Course) Is the home study part of the course. Study the material and do the lessons at your own pace. Send in the lessons through the postal mail or email. We'll check your lessons and make comments and give you feedback on your progress.
PART II (The Advanced Study & Research) This part of the course is where you have the opportunity to dive even deeper into this field of study. Choose an area of study that you related to in the course, one that sparks passion within you, invites yours curiosity, beckons you to explore and research. Write a 5,000 word thesis and conduct a research project and send it in; we would also ask that you also offer a few classes or lectures in this topic to your local community. As mentioned earlier to this study course is part of the Visionary Herbalism Diploma Course.
Homework
Homework is sent upon completion of each lesson and is returned to you. You DO NOT need to send your reference files. You should, however, keep us posted as to how you're doing with your projects; i.e., how your reference file is progressing, reports on your herbal preparations, and progress of your plant press and herbarium.
Time Completion
You may complete these lessons on your own time schedule. But in order to utilize them to their fullest, we recommend you set up a schedule time to do each lesson; one evening a week or an afternoon on the week-ends will keep your momentum going. The average time to complete the course is about one year. Some students have completed the material in 6 months while others may take a few years.
Questions
One of the specialties of these lessons is the personal attention available to your questions and homework. We invite your comments, favorite herbal recipes, and suggestions.
Certificate
Each student who successfully completes the lessons and ALL the homework will receive a beautiful Herbal Certificate. The Certificate awarded states that you are acknowledged for the successful completion of a thorough in depth study of herbalism. The reputation of this course is outstanding and is recognized as superior among other professional herbalists, herbal schools, and holistic centers.
Lessons 1-10 & Beautifully Designed Course Binder
The Practical Herbalism Apprenticeship Correspondence Course comes in a specially designed binder. The binder makes it easy for you to keep your lessons, homework and other course material together. The binder and books are sent out as soon as we receive your tuition.
To receive your lessons, binder and textbooks send a check for $1000. to:
'The Living Centre', 5871 Bells Rd. London, ON. CANADA, N6P 1P3
Books for the Course
- Conscious Living Manual, Shantree & Lorenna Kacera
- Family Herbal: Herbal Recipes for Vibrant Health
- Planting Our Future-Rosemary Gladstar
- The Herbal Medicine~Makers Handbook: A Home Manual
Training Intensives
We highly recommend attending our training intensives which are the hands-on experience of learning herbalism, which can greatly enhance your learning. This correspondence course is the theory and the knowledge of herbalism. The intensives are there if you want to spend time with the plants getting the experience you need to make the material from the written word come to life. In this way you can see and experience our medicinal herb garden and apothecary clinic. The days will be filled with practical hands~on experience working with the living soil, field studies, designing herbal sanctuaries and working directly with the plants.
Just pick the training intensives that will appeal and work best for you, unless you are enrolled in our educator or practitioner programs.
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Investment
$1000 includes course manual, all text books. Does not include taxes.
All courses will have 13% HST tax at check out via Paypa (below), or send a certified cheque or money order, remembering to add 13% HST tax, $25. shipping in Canada and $75 for U.S. and International orders. Please send to:
'The Living Centre'
5871 Bells Rd., London, Ontario, Canada, N6P 1P2
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