Fruits (Career Entry Training):
Clinical Herbalist Certification, 250hrs
January - June 2011
Mondays and Wednesdays 6-9pm and Sundays 12:30-4:30
This class is designed for the seasoned student of Herbalism that desires to study in a clinical setting. ASHH has teamed with The Blue Ridge School of Herbal Medicine to offer students the supervision in which to learn how to educate people on the various ways herbs can enhance their lives. Intensive lectures prepare the student to meet with clients and address their health concerns. Herbalists will acquire the experience and confidence to enable them to initiate a successful clinical career. It is a unique and rare opportunity to further one’s knowledge while serving the community in ASHH’s free clinic setting.
Curriculum Covered:
Human Sciences
• Anatomy
• Physiology
• Advanced Pathology
• Biochemistry
• Medical Terminology
Materia Medica/ Therapeutic Herbalism
• Botanical name/ Plant families
• Parts used
• Harvestable status
• Dosages and dosage forms
• Major constituents
• Historical uses
• Therapeutic actions and applications
• Indications/contraindications/cautions
• Energetics- drawing from diverse traditions of healing
Pharmacognosy
• Plant chemistry and Pharmacology
• Herbal Formulation
• Medicine making
• Administration
• Maintaining an apothecary
• Laws regarding labeling and dispensing
• Herb- drug interactions
Eastern Constitutional Diagnostics Human Sciences
• 5 Element theory
• Ayurveda & the 3 Doshas
• Tongue & Pulse Diagnosis
Nutrition
• Acid/alkaline balancing
• Essential fatty acids
• Mineral deficiencies
Professional Skills
• Intake skills and record keeping
• Observation and questioning
• Non-judgment and compassion
• Confidentiality and boundaries
• Referrals
Herbal Livelihoods
• Career paths and options
• Marketing and advertising
• Ethics and philosophies
• Small business management
Click here to see the 2010 program schedule!
The remainder of the course will be spent in ASHH’s free herbal clinic. Students will begin by observing CoreyPine Shane, clinical herbalist of over 10 years and director of BRSHM, in consultations. Students will then interview clients with the aid of the instructor and classmates. Next, students will be assigned clients to do follow-up consultations with and share their findings with the class. Lastly, students will meet clients on their own time and discuss their experience in classroom roundtables. Students will be required to commit several hours to home study assignments and complete a project for the community.
Class size is very limited to ensure intimacy; students interviewed in order of application.
Investment: $1800, Payment Plans Available
8 Spaces Available as of August 12!
"You did a great job putting this together. Being in ASHH programs has really changed my life and has placed my entire family on a different path. I thank you so much for introducing me to a whole new lifestyle!"
