Herbal Education
FREE HERBALISM PROJECT
The Free Herbalism Project is an interactive community event with botanically inspired lectures from experts in the field, live music, vendors, and plenty of free organic herbal tea! Our goal is to create an experience for those who wish to delve further into the world of herbalism, wild foods, and natural living. It is one of the ways in which Mountain Rose Herbs hopes to give back to herbalists and our local community.
Want to show your support? Each lecture will be a fundraiser for the featured herbalist’s free clinic or a nonprofit organization through the sale of whimsical merchandise, herbal books, and other goodies. Bring your friends, sip organic tea, and learn about herbs! See details on the next Free Herbalism Project here.
HERBAL RADIO PODCAST BY MOUNTAIN ROSE HERBS
Ready to devour some inspiring herbal education? We’re thrilled to share our very own podcast: Herbal Radio, the official podcast of Mountain Rose Herbs! This community resource is a collection of curated lectures from some of our generation’s most esteemed herbalists. These informational episodes include talks from our Free Herbalism Project events, audio extracted from our YouTube channel tutorials, and more, all free to download and enjoy! You can subscribe to the podcast and download episodes to listen to while working in the garden, adventuring out to the forest, or anywhere else you’d like to enjoy some herbal ear candy!
HERBAL SCHOOLS
This is our handpicked list of teachers and schools that we’ve had personal experiences with and fully recommend. Many are longtime friends and associates who have been teaching for decades, or teachers we’ve studied with over the years. However, this is by no means a comprehensive list of all the reputable teachers in the country.
EAST
Appalachian Center for Natural Health
Correspondence Courses Available
329 South Main St.
Arab, AL 35016
(256) 931-0351
www.phyllisdlight.com
Appalachia School of Holistic Herbalism
2 Westwood Place
Asheville, NC 28806
(828) 350-1221
herbsheal.com
ArborVitae School of Traditional Herbalism
68 Jay Street
Ste 425
New York, NY 11201
(646) 721-5998
arborvitaeny.com
Blue Ridge School of Herbal Medicine
606 New Leicester Highway, Suite F
Asheville, NC 28806
(828) 505-0032
www.blueridgeschool.org
BotanoLogos School of Herbal Studies
Patricia Kyritsi Howell
PO Box W
Mountain City, GA 30562-0917
(706) 490-3904
www.wildhealingherbs.com
Chestnut School of Herbal Medicine
Juliet Blankespoor
73 Sanford Way
Weaverville, NC 28787
(828) 484-1252
www.chestnutherbs.com
CommonWealth Center for Holistic Herbalism
(Online Program Available)
Katja Swift
Ryn Midura
25 St. Mary’s Court
Brookline, MA 02446
commonwealthherbs.com
David Winston’s Center for Herbal Studies
The Eclectic School of Herbal Medicine
(Full-time and Online Courses Available)
Thomas Easley, RH(AHG)
671 Ramey Orchard Road
Lowgap, NC 27024
(334) 357-7090
www.eclecticschoolofherbalmedicine.com
Florida School of Holistic Living
Emily Ruff
1109 East Concord Street
Orlando, FL 32803
(407) 595-3731
www.holisticlivingschool.org
Heart of Herbs
(Correspondence Courses Available)
Demetria Clark
501 Lindsey St.
Reidsville, NC 27320
(866) 303-4372
www.heartofherbs.com
Herbal Academy
(Online Courses Available)
Marlene Adelmann
24 South Road
Bedford, MA 01730
(781) 572-4454
www.theherbalacademy.com
Herbal Medicine for Women
(Correspondence Courses Available)
Aviva Romm, MD, CPM, Herbalist
PO Box 85
West Stockbridge, MA 01266
avivaromm.com
Herbcraft
Jim McDonald
4535 Jozwik Dr
White Lake, MI 48383
www.herbcraft.org
HerbMentor, by LearningHerbs
(Online Herbal Community and Courses)
www.herbmentor.com
International Academy of Mind-body Medicine (IAMM)
(In-Person and Online Studies Available)
Cicely Everson
Lewes, DE 19958
(302) 344-1789
www.theiamm.com
Maryland University of Integrative Health
(Online Courses Available)
7750 Montpelier Road
Laurel, MD 20723
(800) 735-2968
www.muih.edu
Matthew Wood Institute of Herbalism
(Online Herbal Community & Courses Available)
Matthew Wood (MS)
www.matthewwoodinstituteofherbalism.com
Northeast School of Botanical Medicine
7Song
PO Box 6626
Ithaca, NY 14851
(607) 539-7172
www.7song.com
Rosemary Gladstar’s The Science & Art of Herbalism
(Correspondence Courses Available)
PO Box 572
Waitsfield VT 05673
(802) 595-9360
scienceandartofherbalism.com
Sacred Plant Traditions Center for Herbal Studies
Kathleen Maier
PO Box 1313
Charlottesville, VA 22902
(434) 295-3820
www.sacredplanttraditions.com
Sage Mountain Botanical Sanctuary
(Online Courses and On-site Retreats and Workshops)
PO Box 420
East Barre, VT 05649
(802) 479-9825
www.sagemountain.com
Samara School of Community Herbalism
Tend & Flourish School of Botanicals
7233 Manchester Rd
St. Louis, MO 63143
(541) 632-2636
www.tendandflourishschool.com
Terra Sylva School of Botanical Medicine
Janet Kent
Dave Meesters
Jen Stovall
115 Blannahassett Island, Room 209
Marshall, NC
[email protected]
terrasylvaschool.com
Twin Star Herbal Education
Vermont Center for Integrative Herbalism
250 Main Street Suite 302
Montpelier, VT 05602
(802) 224-7100
www.vtherbcenter.org
Wintergreen Botanicals Education Center
(Online & On-Site Programs Available)
Maria Noël Groves, RH(AHG)
Allenstown, NH 03275
(603) 340-5151
wintergreenbotanicals.com
WEST
American College of Healthcare Sciences
Dorene Petersen
5940 SW Hood Avenue
Portland, OR 97239
(800) 487-8839
achs.edu
The Arctos School of Herbal and Botanical Studies
Gradey Proctor
Missy Rohs
Portland, OR
(503) 489-3483
arctosschool.org
Bastyr University
14500 Juanita Dr. NE
Kenmore, WA 98028
(425) 823-1300
www.bastyr.edu
Berkeley Herbal Center
1250 Addison Street
Suite 113
Berkeley CA 94941
(510) 540-8050
www.berkeleyherbalcenter.org
California School of Herbal Studies
PO Box 39
Forestville, CA 95436
(707) 887-7457
www.cshs.com
Cedar Mountain Herb School
Suzanne Tabert
Seattle, Washington and Sandpoint, Idaho
(360) 540-5651
www.cedarmountainherbs.com
Colorado School of Clinical Herbalism
Lisa Ganora
2900 Valmont Rd. Ste. F-1
Boulder, CO 80301
(720) 406-8609
www.clinicalherbalism.com
Columbines School of Botanical Studies
Howie Brounstein
Heron Brae
PO Box 50532
Eugene, OR 97405
(541) 687-7114
www.botanicalstudies.net
East West School of Herbology
(Correspondence Courses Available)
Michael Tierra
Leslie Tierra
PO Box 275
Ben Lomond, CA 95005
(800) 717-5010
www.planetherbs.com
Evergreen Herb Garden and School of Integrative Herbology
Candis Cantin
PO Box 1445
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 626-9288
www.evergreenherbgarden.org
Five Flavors Herbs Classes and Events Series
Benjamin Zappin, L.Ac., R.H. (A.H.G.)
& many wonderful rotating instructors
344 40th Street
Oakland, CA 94609
(510) 923 0178
www.fiveflavorsherbs.com
Foundations in Herbal Medicine
Tieraona Low Dog, MD
PO Box 709
Pecos, NM 87552
(505) 757-2147
drlowdog.com/study-with-tieraona
Foundations of Herbalism
(Correspondence Courses Available)
Christopher Hobbs
35170 Lillian Drive
Philomath, OR 97370
(541) 929-5307
www.foundationsofherbalism.com
Green Medicine Herb School
Kathi Keville
PO Box 2482
Nevada City, CA 95959
(530) 274-3140
ahaherb.com
Green Path Herb School
Elaine Sheff
John Goicovich
180 S 3rd St W
Missoula, MT 59801
(406) 274-2009
www.greenpathherbschool.com
Herbal Gardens Wellness
PO Box 387
Hartsel, CO 80449
(719) 426-3410
www.HerbalGardensWellness.Org
HerbRally Schoolhouse
Mason and Amanda Hutchison
365 21st Street
Springfield, OR 97477
(541) 731-0258
www.herbrally.com/schoolhouse
Herbal Transitions
Sharol Tilgner
PO Box 523
Pleasant Hill, OR 97455
www.herbaltransitions.com
The Herbalist’s Path
(Online & On-Site Programs Available)
Mel Mutterspaugh
PO Box 87
Welches, OR 97067
(503)-564-9135
www.theherbalistspath.com
Herbs With Rosalee
(Correspondence Courses Available)
Rosalee de la Forêt
PO Box 322
Carlton, WA 98814
The Human Path/Herbal Medics University
Sam Coffman
25810 Mahogony Trail
San Antonio, TX 78255
(210) 807-0891
www.herbalmedics.university
International Integrative Educational Institute
(Onsite classes on several campuses throughout U.S. and online classes)
K.P. Khalsa, Course Director
Eugene, OR
(541) 242-3314
www.internationalintegrative.com
Kami McBride
Kami McBride
www.KamiMcBride.com
National University of Natural Medicine
049 SW Porter St
Portland, OR 97201
(503) 499-0027
nunm.edu
NAIMH
(Correspondence Courses Available)
Paul Bergner
4312 NE Prescott St
Portland, OR 97213
(720) 279-4824
[email protected]
The Northwest School of Aromatic Medicine
Evan Sylliaasen
PO Box 597
Chimacum, WA 98325
aromaticmedicineschool.com
Northwest School for Botanical Studies
Christa Sinadinos
PO Box 4543
Arcata, CA 95518
(707) 826-7762
www.herbaleducation.net
The Nutritional Therapy Association
(Online Program Available)
PO Box 354
Olympia, WA 98507
(360) 493-0900
www.nutritionaltherapy.com
Sacred Journey School of Herbalism
Ginger Webb
1200 Skyline Dr.
Wimberley, TX, 78676
(512) 766-3574
Sage Country Herbs
Shana Lipner Grover
10531 4S Commons Drive
Suite 166, Box 142
San Diego, CA 92127
(928) 273-5773
www.sagecountryherbs.com
The School of Natural Healing
David Christopher MH
198 S. Main 3rd Floor
Springville, UT 84663
(800) 372-8255
www.snh.cc
Southwest Institute of Healing Arts (SWIHA)
Southwest School of Botanical Medicine
Donna Chesner
PO Box 64063
Tucson, AZ 85728
(520) 678-7078
www.swsbm.com
Vital Ways Holistic Herbal School
Christopher Smaka
2714 NE Alberta St
Portland, OR 97211
(503) 914-7908
www.portlandherbalschool.com
Verse
Wildflower School of Botanical Medicine
Nicole Telkes
PO Box 337
Cedar Creek, TX 78612
(512) 943-2511
www.wildflowerherbschool.com
CANADA
Dogwood School of Botanical Medicine
Todd Caldecott, Cl.H., RH(AHG), CAP(NAMA)
5842 Nass St
Powell River, BC
V8A 4V4 Canada
(778) 896-8894
dogwoodbotanical.com
Earth Spirit Medicine
Robert Rogers
Laurie Szott-Rogers
13155 156 Street
Edmonton, AB
T5V 1V2 Canada
(780) 447-3667
northernstarcollege.com/program/programs/earth-spirit-medicine