Foundations of Plant Medicine Level 1: A 200-Hour In-Person Family Herbalist Training Certification
Embark on a transformative journey into the world of herbal medicine with our comprehensive in-person 200-hour Herbalist Training Certification. Designed for both beginners and those with some herbal medicine knowledge, this certification offers an immersive experience that goes beyond the theoretical, providing in-person hands-on training at our Sandy Hook, CT studio that sets it apart. Upon graduation receive a 200-hour certification and the skills necessary to become a family herbalist. Learn more about our level 1 training below:
Benefits of becoming a family herbalist
- Integrate herbal medicine into your existing health and wellness practices
- Empower your family and friends with solid science-based plant medicine practices
- Connect in-person with like-minded community and build a strong support network of fellow herbalists
Program highlights
- In-Person Learning Experience: Unlike online courses, our program meets weekly for 17 weeks in-person. Limited to 13 students, this ensures a personalized and interactive learning environment. Benefit from direct interaction with an experienced instructor and build a supportive community with your peers. For the fall cohort we will be accepting up to 4 hybrid students whose geographic location prevent them from being with us in person. Hybrid students will be required to meet live-virtually during each scheduled class. If you are interested in joining our fall cohort virtually please email alyssa, the instructor, at info@herbsloveandyoga.com
- Comprehensive Exploration of Body Systems: Explore the complexities of the nervous, digestive, respiratory, circulatory, immune, urinary, lymphatic, reproductive, musculoskeletal, and integumentary systems. Investigate prevalent ailments and uncover herbs that provide support for each system. Learn complex ideas in easy to understand ways! Alyssa was a biology and chemistry high school teacher for 17 years so her knowledge of science and the human body is vast.
- Herbal Monographs: Acquire insights from more than 50+ meticulously crafted herbal monographs, each designed to deepen your knowledge of physical and spiritual plant properties and their applications in supporting the body's well-being. Each week you will take home the herbs that you learn about so you can make herbal teas and intimately get to know them. We are all about hands on learning experiences over boring lectures and information overloading. By intimately knowing each herb we learn about, you will be a better herbalist- TRUST!
- Hands-On Medicine-Making Practicums: Immerse yourself in the art of herbal medicine creation with practical sessions on nutritive infusions, standard infusions, decoctions, double decoctions, syrups, elixirs, herbal vinegars, herbal honeys, as well as herbal steams, sprays, poultices, oils, balms, salves, scrubs, and lotions. Make medicine to take home with you and integrate into your daily routine.
- Botany, Plant Identification, and Wildcrafting: Acquire essential skills in botany, plant identification, and ethical wildcrafting practices to confidently identify and responsibly harvest herbs from the natural world. Enjoy in-person plant walks around Newtown and surrounding areas.
- Monthly Projects and Quizzes: These assessments not only ensure comprehension but also offer valuable feedback, guiding you on your journey to becoming a proficient and confident herbalist
- Exclusive Facebook Group: Enrolling in our 200-hour herbalist training program not only provides comprehensive education but also grants students exclusive membership to a vibrant Facebook group. Here, they can freely ask questions, share insights, and cultivate a supportive community of like-minded individuals passionate about herbalism.
Whether you're a newcomer to herbal medicine or someone who has dabbled in the field, our 200-Hour Herbalist Training Certification is your gateway to a world of botanical wisdom. Embrace the power of nature and embark on a journey of holistic healing. Enroll now to secure your spot in this unique and limited opportunity for in-depth herbal education.
fall cohort program details
Class will meet from 6-9pm on the below dates:
Sept 4, 11, 18, 25
Oct 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
Nov 6, 13, 20
Dec 4, 11, 18
Jan 3, 8
Students can expect to spend 5-7 hours outside of class studying and applying the skills that they've learned each week. This certification is a time commitment and all of the outside of class helps to build competency.
Sept 4, 11, 18, 25
Oct 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
Nov 6, 13, 20
Dec 4, 11, 18
Jan 3, 8
Students can expect to spend 5-7 hours outside of class studying and applying the skills that they've learned each week. This certification is a time commitment and all of the outside of class helps to build competency.
Investment + register
Price |
Founding Members Payment Plan Pricing |
Payment Plan |
2099 |
2500 |
580 |
Paid in full by 7/15/24 |
Paid after 7/15/24 |
Deposit + 4 Monthly Payments of $580 |
17 In-person classes |
17 In-person classes |
17 In-person classes |
50+ Herbal Monographs |
50+ Herbal Monographs |
50+ Herbal Monographs |
Hands-on in-person herbal medicine making practicums |
Hands-on in-person herbal medicine making practicums |
Hands-on in-person herbal medicine making practicums |
2 Herbal Medicine Plant Identification Walks (Weather Permitting) |
2 Herbal Medicine Plant Identification Walks (Weather Permitting) |
2 Herbal Medicine Plant Identification Walks (Weather Permitting) |
Exclusive Facebook Group Membership |
Exclusive Facebook Group Membership |
Exclusive Facebook Group Membership |
Email and in-person support from instructor |
Email and in-person support from instructor |
Email and in-person support from instructor |
does this training make me a certified herbalist?
In the United States, there isn't a officially recognized credential equivalent to 'certification' or 'license' for herbalists. However, various schools offer programs leading to titles like Master Herbalist, Certified Herbalist, Family Herbalist, or Community Herbalist. While these titles lack formal state or federal recognition, they serve as valid means to convey your education and experience, indicating a certain level of proficiency. Our program serves as a comprehensive foundation for further specialization, allowing you to focus on areas such as community herbalism or clinical herbalism. Graduates can also register as members of the American Herbalist Guild, obtaining a Registered Herbalist Membership. This membership serves as a way for herbalists to showcase core knowledge and experience, establishing a meaningful competency standard for themselves, their communities, and other health professionals and institutions. We acknowledge that herbalists worldwide possess various skills, and registering with the American Herbalists Guild is just one avenue to demonstrate expertise. For those who value peer review as confirmation of their clinical skills, the designation 'Registered Herbalist' signifies a recognized level of expertise and commitment to herbalism.
are there any additional trainings I can take after level 1?
Following Level 1, our herbalists embark on an enriching journey through Foundations of Plant Medicine Level 2: Community Herbalist Certification. Here, students deepen their understanding of body systems and expand their repertoire with new materia medicas for plants, empowering them to address a diverse range of ailments. Moreover, this level places emphasis on the practical aspects of herbalism, including the creation and maintenance of a herbal medicine business. Students gain valuable insights into the entrepreneurial aspects, learning the intricacies of running a successful herbal venture. This holistic approach ensures that our herbalists not only possess a profound understanding of herbal practices but also the practical skills needed to thrive in the herbal medicine business landscape. Level 2 covers crucial aspects such as creating an herbal business, understanding labeling regulations, and implementing cGMP practices. As part of the level 2 training, students will apprentice at Herbs Love and Yoga for a minimum of 2 hours weekly. Moving on to Level 3: Clinical Herbalist Training Certification, where students concentrate on treating specific ailments using advanced herbal formulations. The curriculum includes an in-depth study of various pharmaceuticals and herb-drug interactions. Under supervision, students participate in treating patients within a round table setting, further honing their clinical skills. These advanced levels offer a comprehensive and hands-on approach to herbal education.
Have more questions? Feel free to reach out via email: info@herbsloveandyoga.com or text/call: (917) 267-8203
Foundations of Plant Medicine Level 2: A 200-Hour Community Herbalist Training Certification
Take your skills to the next level with our comprehensive in-person 200-hour Community Herbalist Training Certification. Designed for both formally trained herbalists who took our Foundations Of Plant Medicine Level 1 or another level 1 family herbalism course with equivalent standards. This certification course offers an immersive experience that goes beyond the theoretical, providing in-person hands-on training at our Sandy Hook, CT studio that sets it apart. Through the lens of what it means to be a healer, we will explore various healing traditions from around the world as well as integrate new materia medicas, medicine making skills, and what it takes to start a herbal medicine career in the community. Upon graduation receive a 200-hour community herbalist certification and the skills necessary to become a community herbalist, give herbal workshops to the community, and work in a herbal medicine shop. Learn more about our level 2 training below:
Benefits of becoming a community herbalist
- Integrate herbal medicine into your existing health and wellness routines and learn advanced medicine-making skills, formulary, and holistic practices.
- Empower your community with solid science-based plant medicine practices and learn how to plan and facilitate herbal workshops
- Pursue a career in herbal medicine by having the qualifications to work in a herbal medicine shop or start your own community practice
- Connect in person with like-minded community and build a strong support network of fellow herbalists
Program highlights
- In-Person Learning Experience: Unlike online courses, our program meets weekly for 17 weeks in-person. Limited to 13 students, this ensures a personalized and interactive learning environment. Benefit from direct interaction with an experienced instructor and build a supportive community with your peers. For the fall cohort we will be accepting up to 4 hybrid students whose geographic location prevent them from being with us in person. Hybrid students will be required to meet live-virtually during each scheduled class. If you are interested in joining our fall cohort virtually please email alyssa, the instructor, at info@herbsloveandyoga.com
- Comprehensive Exploration What it Means To Be A Healer From A Cultural Perspective: Explore how various cultures around the world approach healing. We will explore traditional healing practices from around the world including but not limited to Traditional Chinese Medicine, Ayurveda, Curanderismo, as well as Native American and African healing modalities.
- Expert Guidance on How To Plan and Facilitate Engaging Herbal Workshops To The Community: Learn how to plan and deliver engaging herbal workshops. Alyssa, your instructor, has been a science educator for over 17 years and has over five years of experience training student teachers in the New York City public school system. As part of this course you will have to plan and facilitate free herbal workshops to the community.
- Herbal Monographs: Acquire insights from more than 30+ meticulously crafted herbal monographs, each designed to deepen your knowledge of physical and spiritual plant properties and their applications in supporting the body's well-being. Each week you will take home the herbs that you learn about so you can make herbal teas and intimately get to know them. We are all about hands on learning experiences over boring lectures and information overloading. By intimately knowing each herb we learn about, you will be a better herbalist- TRUST!
- Hands-On Medicine-Making Practicums: Immerse yourself in the art of herbal medicine creation with practical sessions on nutritive infusions, standard infusions, decoctions, double decoctions, syrups, elixirs, herbal vinegars, herbal honeys, as well as herbal steams, sprays, poultices, oils, balms, salves, scrubs, and lotions. Make medicine to take home with you and integrate into your daily routine.
- Botany, Plant Identification, and Wildcrafting: Acquire essential skills in botany, plant identification, and ethical wildcrafting practices to confidently identify and responsibly harvest herbs from the natural world. Enjoy in-person plant walks around Newtown and surrounding areas.
- Learn the Basics of Starting A Herbal Business + Apprentice in our Herb Shop: As part of this course you will learn the basics around formulating and designing products as well as proper labeling requirements. Additionally, you will gain hands on experience apprenticing 2 hours each week at our herb shop in Sandy Hook.
- Monthly Projects and Quizzes: These assessments not only ensure comprehension but also offer valuable feedback, guiding you on your journey to becoming a proficient and confident herbalist
- Exclusive Facebook Group: Enrolling in our 200-hour herbalist training program not only provides comprehensive education but also grants students exclusive membership to a vibrant Facebook group. Here, they can freely ask questions, share insights, and cultivate a supportive community of like-minded individuals passionate about herbalism.
Summer cohort program details
Level 2 has in class and out of class required hours.
Class will meet from 6-9pm on the below dates:
July 15, 22, 29
Aug 5, 12, 19, 26
Sept 8, 9, 16, 23
Oct 12, 21
Out of Class Time Requirements:
In addition to class time, you will be required to spend 20 hours apprenticing at the herb shop. Virtual participants will be given tasks that they can complete from their homes if they are unable to be physically present at the shop. In addition, you will be required to spend 20 hours in our herbal medicine garden and an additional 2-5 hours prepping for/delivering a herbal workshop to the community.
Students can expect to spend 5-7 hours outside of class studying and applying the skills that they've learned each week. This certification is a time commitment and all of the outside of class helps to build competency.
Class will meet from 6-9pm on the below dates:
July 15, 22, 29
Aug 5, 12, 19, 26
Sept 8, 9, 16, 23
Oct 12, 21
Out of Class Time Requirements:
In addition to class time, you will be required to spend 20 hours apprenticing at the herb shop. Virtual participants will be given tasks that they can complete from their homes if they are unable to be physically present at the shop. In addition, you will be required to spend 20 hours in our herbal medicine garden and an additional 2-5 hours prepping for/delivering a herbal workshop to the community.
Students can expect to spend 5-7 hours outside of class studying and applying the skills that they've learned each week. This certification is a time commitment and all of the outside of class helps to build competency.
Investment + register now!
Early Bird Founding Members Price |
Founding Members Price |
Payment Plan |
1899 |
2299 |
550 |
Paid in full by 5/15/24 |
Paid after 5/15/24 |
Deposit + 4 Monthly Payments of $550 |
13 In-person classes + 2 optional field trips |
13 In-person classes + 2 optional field trips |
13 In-person classes + 2 optional field trips |
20 hours of hands-on experience working in the herb shop |
20 hours of hands-on experience working in the herb shop |
20 hours of hands-on experience working in the herb shop |
20 hours of hands-on experience working in our herbal medicine garden |
20 hours of hands-on experience working in our herbal medicine garden |
20 hours of hands-on experience working in our herbal medicine garden |
Hands-on in-person herbal medicine making practicums |
Hands-on in-person herbal medicine making practicums |
Hands-on in-person herbal medicine making practicums |
25+ Herbal Monographs |
25+ Herbal Monographs |
25+ Herbal Monographs |
Lead 1-2 free workshops in the community |
Lead 1-2 free workshops in the community |
Lead 1-2 free workshops in the community |
Plant Identification Walks |
Plant Identification Walks |
Plant Identification Walks |
Exclusive Facebook Group Membership |
Exclusive Facebook Group Membership |
Exclusive Facebook Group Membership |
Email and in-person support from instructor |
Email and in-person support from instructor |
Email and in-person support from instructor |
are there additional trainings i can take after level 2?