Herbalism :: Professional Herbalist Certificate

Discover herbal medicine careers & why now is a great time to work in a herbalism or holistic medicine profession.

What you'll learn

How to become an herbal practitioner that sees clients for consultations

How to create herbal products for sale, from what to create to marketing

How to bring plants to market whether growing them or harvesting from the wild

How to become an herbal teacher sharing both healing and plant knowledge

How to make a living as an herbalist in other areas including writing, researching, photographing and more

Learn from Udemy’s top qualified herbal instructor who is available to answer your questions

Requirements

There are no prerequisites for this course. However students may wish to take this course in conjunction with one of my other course offerings depending on the particular area of interest.

Description

HAVE YOU EVER DREAMED OF BECOMING A PROFESSIONAL HERBALIST?If so, this is THE place to start! This online professional herbalist course includes the information you must know – from where to begin, how to market yourself and everything else in between.This course is filled with an expert's career insights and advice on where the opportunities are. Gain the confidence to move forward!Here is what students are saying:★★★★★ "This course is even better than I was hoping it would be. Elizabeth Heck is a fabulous teacher who makes learning the business side of herbal medicine fun. Her presentation is well-researched, concise, organized and practical. While I have studied herbalism for a few years now, it seems that anyone with an interest could jump right in and get just as much out of this presentation. So, grab your favorite cup of tea and take the leap of faith. It will be well worth your time and investment." – Jacqueline D★★★★★ "Elizabeth is a lovely instructor with so many valuable insights and tips on every area of the herbalist profession. This course is a great introduction to the potential that exists for every budding herbalist to build a profession out of a passion for plants." – Uilani B★★★★★ "This course was very informative and provided numerous great resources for anyone/everyone who has an interest in becoming a herbal practitioner." – DeBorah C★★★★★ "Very informative, helped me to decide on what it is I really want to do within the field of Herbalism. The instructor's resources are very helpful indeed." – Erica N★★★★★ "An enjoyable and informative class! Elizabeth delivers valuable knowledge, tips, resources, and ideas in an engaging manner that is thorough but not overwhelming. The class put me on a solid path for my herbal journey and encourages consideration and exploration of a variety of careers and possibilities open to herbalists of all levels. I am inspired!" – Amy BThe need for herbalists has been increasing steadily over the past 40 years. Recently the field of herbalism is growing by leaps and bounds. Today herbalists are very much in high demand.There are more ways to be an herbalist then you can imagine, whether your passion is plants or people. Herbalists are the vital bridge between the two. This is truly meaningful work. This course dives deep into a wide variety of opportunities including:Working with clientsHerbal products entrepreneurshipMedicinal plant farmingHarvesting plants from the wildTeachingWritingand moreChoose whatever career opportunity suits you. Like many of us herbalists, you may find yourself overlapping these specialties or evolving into new ones. Find your unique path.Your instructor, Elizabeth Heck has 25 years of experience in working with plant medicines. She is by far, Udemy’s most qualified herbal instructor. Rest assured, you’re in good hands. She has enjoyed each one of these career paths and knows how to expertly guide you. Even better, she is there for you throughout the course to answer any of your questions. That is incredible value!Why is this Course Not Accredited?Nearly every online course (unless it is a large university) that claims to be accredited, actually is not. These are simply fake accreditations from real-looking websites used as a marketing scam in order to sell more courses. Elizabeth, as with any experienced herbalist, teaches with ethics and integrity and absolutely will not be deceitful for marketing sake. Rather, her students are sincerely respected and honored. Therefore none of her courses claim to be accredited.More of What Students Have to Say:★★★★★ "Thank you so much for the given information. I enjoyed this so much and this information was perfect and clarified some do's and don't i haven't thought of once before. Thank you again." – Ebonie★★★★★ "I love Elizabeth's teaching style. She does short segments, which are great for comprehension and for finding things later without having to watch a long video!" – Stephanie S★★★★★ "Packed with information and ideas, I found this course invaluable, thoroughly enjoyed it." – Aileen KYou have lifetime access to the course so you can take as long or short as you wish to go through the material. You can replay the videos at anytime using the course as an ongoing reference. You also have a 30 day money back guarantee.BE SURE TO ENROLL NOW!

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Different Ways You Can Be an Herbalist

Section 2: Seeing Clients as a Consulting Herbalist

Lecture 2 Consulting Herbalist Introduction

Lecture 3 Getting Started with Herbal Consultations

Lecture 4 Top Tips for Working with Clients

Lecture 5 Resources Overview

Lecture 6 Online Resources

Lecture 7 Additional Resources

Lecture 8 Regulations for Herbal Consultations

Lecture 9 Updates to AHG and ABC

Lecture 10 Different Types of Herbalist Titles

Lecture 11 How to Find Your Clients

Lecture 12 Creating a Space for Consultations

Lecture 13 Tips for the Client Consultation

Lecture 14 Informed Consent and Full Disclosure

Lecture 15 What Should be Included for Client Intake

Section 3: Making and Selling Herbal Medicine Products

Lecture 16 Introduction to Making and Selling Herbal Medicine Products

Lecture 17 Product Ideas to Make and Sell

Lecture 18 Making Your Product

Lecture 19 Marketing Your Product

Lecture 20 Sales Channels

Lecture 21 Government Compliance - Part 1

Lecture 22 Government Compliance - Part 2

Lecture 23 Government Compliance Links

Section 4: Growing and Harvesting Wild Medicinal Plants

Lecture 24 Introduction to Growing Medicinal Plants for Sale

Lecture 25 What to Grow

Lecture 26 Resource for What to Grow or Harvest

Lecture 27 General Tips on Growing Medicinal Plants for Sale

Lecture 28 Proper Identification of Wild Plants

Lecture 29 Where to Harvest Wild Plants

Lecture 30 Ethical Harvest of Wild Plants

Lecture 31 Harvesting Cultivated and Wildcafted Herbs

Lecture 32 Drying Cultivated and Wildcrafted Herbs

Lecture 33 How to Market Your Medicinal Plants

Section 5: Teaching Herbalism as a Profession

Lecture 34 Intoduction to Teaching Herbalism

Lecture 35 What to Teach

Lecture 36 Where to Teach

Lecture 37 Teaching at Herbal Conferences

Lecture 38 Teaching Online

Lecture 39 Top Teaching Tips - Part 1

Lecture 40 Top Teaching Tips - Part 2

Lecture 41 How to Market and Price Your Classes

Lecture 42 Restrictions or Requirements for Teaching

Lecture 43 Giving Plant Walks

Lecture 44 How to Start a Plant Walk

Lecture 45 Being Prepared for Your Plant Walk

Lecture 46 Explore Themes for Your Plant Walks

Lecture 47 Why Class Size Can be Important

Lecture 48 How to Make Your Plant Walks More Experiential

Lecture 49 Making Sure Your Plant Walks are Safe

Lecture 50 Surveying the Area and Plants Before a Plant Walk

Section 6: Additional Herbalist Careers

Lecture 51 Additional Herbalist Careers

Lecture 52 Bonus Lecture

Those interested in a career in herbalism