Self-Heal School 225 Hour Certificate Program

At this time there is no governmental certification offered nor required for herbal consulting. To insure a minimum level of professional training in this field, Self-Heal School offers a certificate program. Eligibility for a Certificate of Completion from Self-Heal School is based upon completion of the following requirements:

Classroom Instruction (195 hours):

15 hours Herbal Fundamentals Herbs for Women’s Health 15 hours 15 hours Therapeutic Applications of Herbs Aromatherapy I and II 24 hours 15 hours Practical Applications of Herbs Nutrition I and II 30 hours 15 hours Body System Therapeutics Healing I, II and III 45 hours 15 hours Herbal Preparations Medicine Making Workshop 6 hours

Field Work - Research - Outside Projects  (30 hours)

Plant Identification: (10 hours) five (2 hour) herb walks acquaint the student with local plants used as food and medicine.

Botanical Research: (10 hours) research of herbal references for submission of a paper outlining the country and botanical names, habitat, description, growth characteristics, parts used, active principles, therapeutic applications, history in myth and magic, and personal observations about a chosen herb. Bibliography to include at least three references.

Herbal Formulation: (6 hours) submission of a formula created by the student including a description of the action of each herb.

Tincture Making: (4 hours) submission of an extract of chosen herb or herbal formula in chosen menstruum, properly bottled and labeled with a short description of purpose.

Present fee schedule for 225 class hours is $2560.
11% discount if you pay in advance (pay only $2300!)

Training in clinical herbalism follows
leading to an opportunity to participate in student clinic

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