Herbal Medicine for Professionals 2022

HERBAL MEDICINE FOR PROFESSIONALS: A FOUNDATIONAL ONLINE COURSE

This is a 12-week online herbal medicine course. Classes are held via webinar. Students will have full access to recorded webinars, documents, videos and resources through the online classroom. Each week, there is a 1-hour live Q/A classroom for interaction scheduled with an instructor.

In addition, there will be approximately 2 hours (or less) of assignments per week, a student forum, supplemental webinars and new class material uploaded each week. Students can work at their own pace, so long as the course material is completed by 30 days after the final exam date.

There are a 48 hours of course materials and an additional 24 hours of lecture for a total of 72 course hours.

There is a 30 day grace period after the last class week, to allow ample time for downloading content and finishing the course test. Transfers must be done by March 8th, and an admin fee does apply.

All recorded course material, videos and resources are created and given by Sam Coffman. All live interactive sessions will be overseen by Carol Jones.

Early Bird Tuition: $440, available until 1/15/23 (Online processing fees apply.)

Early Bird Check/Venmo/Money Order/E-invoice Discount: $440 until 1/15/23 (No processing fees)

Regular tuition: $545 (Online processing fees apply)

Check/E-invoice/Venmo/Money Order Discount: $545 (No processing fees)

*Course content will be released each Monday morning and one live class will follow each week, to be scheduled closer to the course start date.

Spring 2023 Course Dates: Class begins March 6th, 2023. Registration will close on March 20th, 2023. REGISTER HERE.

Fall 2023 Course Dates: Class begins August 21st, 2023. Registration will close on September 4th, 2023. REGISTER HERE.

Topics Covered During This Course

Introduction to Herbology – Vitalistic and Mechanistic overview
How to study plant medicine
Introduction to Clinical Skills
Tincture Making (fresh and dried)
Hands-on home exercise: Percolation Tincture Making
Lymphatic and Immune System Physiology and Herbs
Gastrointestinal Physiology and Herbs
Materia Medica (Online Herb Walks) – covers approximately 100 herbs throughout the course
Botany and Wildcrafting
Introduction to Forest Gardening and growing medicinal herbs
The Business of Herbalism (how to legally protect yourself)
Post-disaster and remote herbalism
Clinic and Apothecary setup and function
Student Case Studies and Herbs (Some examples of past case studies include: Hiatal Hernias, Gallstones, Chronic Digestive Issues, COPD, and Respiratory Infections)
Upper and Lower Respiratory System Physiology and Herbs
Hands-on home exercise: Respiratory Syrup Making
Herbal First Aid – Poultices, plasters, capsules, primitive poultices, castor oil poultices
Wound Healing Physiology and Herbs
Herbs for Pain, Nervines
Hands-on home exercise: Salve Making –Fresh & Dried, Ethyl vs. Pure Oil Salves
Upper and Lower Respiratory System Physiology and Herbs
Upper and Lower Urinary Tract Physiology and Herbs
Weekly Quizzes/Assignments
Group Discussions

Materials Included

Approximately 20 packets of dried medicinal herbs that are used in the making of tinctures, salves and syrups as a class, cheesecloth.

Also included is full online access to the current self-directed online course which includes over 25 hours of video, audio, PDF and other resources.

Materials you must provide at the appropriate point in the course

Olive and/or Coconut oil (approximately 2 cups total)
Raw Honey (approximately 1 cup)
80 – 100 proof Alcohol (approximately 2 cups)
Mason or other canning jar
Basic cooking equipment (stainless steel pans and/or crockpot, strainer, measuring cup, spoons, etc.)