These are designed for apothecarists that would like to create a product line or specialize in a certain area of herbal preparations.
Due to the pandemic, all intensives are currently available in an online format with downloadable instruction, materials and equipment that is mailed out to students, and a live interactive session with instructors for any troubleshooting or questions.
Each intensive is scheduled once a year, and can be found on our Apothecarist program page and ‘upcoming courses’ page.
One will focus on internal herbal products and processes and the other will cover external herbal products. Students will be involved in creating herbal products throughout the online course with materials sent at the start of the course.
Each online session is 12 weeks long. At the end of both interactive online sessions, students will understand processes involved in making herbal preparations for purchase, therapeutic essential oil distillation processes and uses, information on state laws, packaging and labeling regulations, GMP guidelines, product and supply resources, and a solid foundation of skills to make sure your apothecarist business is off to a good start.
The program is divided into two foundation twelve-week online sessions and six specialty intensives that students can choose from.
Students have several options.
Co-Requisite: Herbal Medicine for Beginners. Students must be enrolled in this intro course before registering for the Apothecarist. This is an on-demand course and can be started at any time.
This co-requisite is waived if a student has taken a foundational herbal medicine course at another school.
No! We make sure the intensives pick up where students leave off with the 12-week foundation courses. Students will be continually challenged with new techniques, materials and medicine making processes during each intensive.
Students will make all formulations at home with instruction provided in online downloadable format with materials, equipment and supplies that the school mails out.
This is followed by a live interactive session with the instructors, usually about 2-3 weeks after the materials have shipped out to students to allow time to review the course materials.
Due to the pandemic, all intensives will be held online as interactive courses for 2021. Students do not need to travel to our campus to participate in the intensives. The school mails out herb boxes with materials, herbs and instruction in addition to online classroom access. There is also a live interactive session with the instructors for any questions.
Students seeking program certification, documented course hours towards an RH application or CEU credits with the state of Texas will need to turn in photographs of completed projects made with the supplies sent out. A syllabus will accompany all intensives outlining the number of projects and student responsibilities for completion.
Students who complete both online courses will receive certificates of completion for those courses, but must have a minimum of six intensives to complete the Apothecarist program and graduate.
The Apothecarist Program is an 18-month intensive study program (including both foundation courses and intensives) that explores the processes of making botanical products as a profession. Students can complete the program in an Accelerated Track in nine months.
Students can also schedule and space the program out at their own pace.
Certification and program completion is issued upon online submission of course projects and a passing grade of the final test.
UPCOMING BOTANICAL MEDICINE MAKING COURSES
Advanced Mycology Medicine Making Online Intensive – 2021
**IMPORTANT NOTE – Due to the ongoing COVID-19 health concerns, this intensive will be offered online with lessons, materials, containers and herbs mailed out to enrolled students. This will be followed with a live [...]
Apothecarist: Advanced Internal Medicine Making Intensive – 2021
*IMPORTANT NOTE – Due to the ongoing COVID-19 health concerns, this intensive will be offered with a thumb drive of lessons (only upon request), materials, containers and herbs mailed out to enrolled students. This [...]
The Apothecarist External Medicine 2022 Course
This is an interactive course and you do not have to be at our physical campus to take the course. It can be done from any place with an internet connection. It is [...]
GMP for Medicine Makers – 2022 Apothecarist Intensive
This intensive will be offered with access to lessons, GMP templates, record-keeping binders, books and materials mailed out to enrolled students. This will be followed with a live interactive training session with instructors. [...]
The Apothecarist: Advanced External Medicine Making Online Intensive – 2022
**IMPORTANT NOTE – this intensive will be offered online with access to lessons, and materials, containers and herbs mailed out to enrolled students. This will be followed with a live interactive training session [...]
THE APOTHECARIST PROGRAM: BOTANICAL MEDICINE MAKING
The Apothecarist Program is an 18-month intensive study program (both online and on-site) that explores the processes of making botanical products as a profession. Students can complete the program in an Accelerated Track in nine months.
In addition to the history of the apothecary trade, students will get extensive training in the making of both internal and external herbal preparations as well as important product preparation information every practicing apothecarist should know.
The program is divided into (2) interactive online sections and a total of (6) advanced intensives.
To receive the Apothecarist Certificate, students must complete both online sections and a minimum of 3 of the 6 offered advanced intensives.
Details, course dates and descriptions are below.
The Apothecarist Fall Online Course 2021 (Internal): Learn how to set up your own apothecary business. Whether it is a brick-and-mortar business, an online store, a pop-up venture or a farmer’s market stall – learn what you need to know to make exciting and unique herbal medicines. Build your apothecary from the ground up and create your own signature products! September 5th – November 21st, 2021. Registration is Now Open!
Advanced Mycology Medicine Making: Learn everything you need to know in order to begin adding potent mycellium into your herbal preparations. This intensive will cover medicinal usage, preservation, and preparations methods of mushrooms for your apothecary. Learn mycology multi-fractional techniques, and master the art of combining mushrooms with herbs in formulations and extractions to obtain good tasting and clinically potent mushroom extracts, blends, teas and other preparations. Included is a Mycology Materia Medica. Course releases September 27th. Registration is now open!
Advanced Internal Herbal Medicine Making Intensive: This is a fun and collaborative course. Students will get hands-on experience in making everything from herbal honeys, vinegars and gummies to experiencing a tincture tasting bar, concocting bitters, teas and tonics — all designed to be end products that apothecarists can market for purchase. Course begins November 9th. Registration is now open!
The Apothecarist: External Medicine Making Online: Advanced medicine making techniques and formulas, lotions & creams, salves & ointments, infused hair products, hydrotherapy preparations, ear oils, hydrosols, essential oil distillation and herbal eye-washes. This is a 12 week course beginning on January 2nd, 2022. Registration is now open!
GMP for Medicine Makers: This is 24 hours of online intensive materials for students to have even greater depth of training in certain specialty areas, followed by a live interaction session with instructors. These are designed for apothecarists that would like to create a product line, specialize in a certain area of herbal preparations, or to set up a home apothecary. This intensive will focus on GMP regulations, guidelines and documentation that herbalists need to know. This material is not included in the main online 12-week courses. Registration is now open!
Advanced External Herbal Medicine Making Intensive (online): Learn hands-on processes of creating customized herbal skin deodorants and topical creams, botanical tooth powders, herbal hydrotherapy and sexual health preparations. Training also includes lectures on branding, packaging and product presentation guidance, pricing & selling your goods, a virtual topical oil bar, safety guidelines/mise en place and herbal skin health. Registration will remain open until April 5th, 2021. Registration is now open!
High-Potency Internal Botanical Medicine through Multi-Fractional Extraction Methods: This intensive will focus on using water, glycerine, alcohol, ACV, Spagyrics, tincture distillation techniques and other methods to obtain multi-fractional, high-potency medicinal extracts from the plants we use as medicine. The hands-on medicine we produce will incorporate a full spectrum of both vitalistic (energetic and spiritual) concepts as well as organic chemistry and constituent theory. Registration is now open!
2021/2022 Program Dates and Details
2-Day Texas Botany Course – March 20th – 21st, 2021.
Sustainable Herb Gardening As A Business – 12 week course beginning May 31st, 2021. Registration closes July 5th, 2021.
Plant Walk: Medicinal Plants of the Plants & Hills – August 2nd, 2021.
Formulating & Formulas – 3 week online course begins June 6th, 2022. Registration will close on June 15th, 2022.
THE APOTHECARIST: INTERNAL HERBAL PREPARATIONS
A 12-week online interactive course. Begins September 5th – November 21st, 2021. Sunday evenings, 7 pm central time. Register Here.
THE APOTHECARIST: EXTERNAL HERBAL PREPARATIONS
A 12-week online interactive course. Begins January 2nd, 2022. Registration will remain open until 2/13/22. Sunday evenings, 7pm central time. Register Here.
THE APOTHECARIST ADVANCED INTENSIVE COURSES
Advanced Mycology Medicine Making – Online intensive starts September 27th, 2021 with 60 days of access.
Advanced Internal Medicine Making – Online intensive starts November 8th, 2021 with 60 days of access.
GMP For Medicine Makers – Online intensive begins February 7th, 2022 with 60 days of access.
The Apothecarist: External Medicine Making Online Intensive – Online intensive begins April 4th, 2022 with 60 days of access.
The Apothecarist: Multi-Fractional Herbal Extracts Advanced Intensive Online Intensive starts July 11th, 2022 with 90 days of access.
APOTHECARY WORKSHOPS
Making Herbal Incense: Interactive Online Workshop – August 19th, 2021.
Cold & Flu Season Herbal Lozenges, Pastilles, & Electuaries – September 9th, 2021.
Self Care Medicine Making Workshop – October 14th, 2021.
Making Herbal Tea Blends – November 18th, 2021
Herbal Aphrodisiacs – Online Workshop – January 20th, 2022. Registration closes January 10th, 2022.
Botanical Bath Online Workshop – February 17th, 2022. Registration closes February 2nd, 2022.
Self Care Medicine Making Workshop – March 24th, 2022. Registration closes March 14th, 2022.
Preserving Wild Edibles – June 2nd, 2022. Registration closes May 23rd, 2022.
WHAT IS THE TUITION COST?
Tuition is $480 for each of the 12-week online sessions. This will include all media materials and shipped herbal preparation materials to students prior to the start of the class.
The Advanced Intensives are $320 and we will ship out a package full of course materials including herbs and students will have access to lectures, videos and resources.
COURSE DISCOUNTS
Online Discount: Pay for both 12-week online courses in advance and save 10%. $864. (saves $96)
“Bundle of Three” Discount: Pay for three advanced intensives of your choice and save 10%. $810 (saves $90)
“Bundle of Six” Discount: Pay for all six advanced intensives and save $216. ($1,584)
Full Course Discount – The Basic Version: Includes both online courses and three advanced intensives of your choice: $1,600 (saves $260)
Full Course Discount – Premium Version: Includes both online courses and all six advanced intensive courses: $2,345. (saves $415)
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