Deepen Your Understanding of Herbal MedicineÂ
Our 96-hour Herbal Medicine Foundations Certificate Program is the most thorough and practical course to take your herbal medicine knowledge to the next level.
You will feel well-prepared after taking this detailed and useful course that is PACKED with herbal medicine details, anatomy and physiology, aromatics, gardening, personal empowerment, herb identification, remedy-making, family care, business and entrepreneur guidance, and much more.
This course teaches formulary--that tricky business of combining herbs into a truly effective remedy. You'll dive into Herbal Actions to discover what plants really do (and what this means for you as an healing arts practitioner). And you'll explore herbal medicine BY BODY SYSTEM so you can address health challenges with confidence and knowledge.
At the end of this course, you'll feel capable and ready to apply your botanical therapeutic knowledge as you build upon your herbal medicine FOUNDATION.
Work with a Core Group of 33 Herbs
This course features practical guidance about how to use dozens of edible and medicinal plants in your daily life.
With a core group of about 33 herbs supplemented with dozens more, you get a well-rounded education without being intimidated, making this a strong beginner-to-intermediate program.
Join the many others who feel confident and ready to make formulas, blends, and remedies to support your health and your family's, and even to begin a thriving business based on herbs.
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You'll feel at home in the Herbal Medicine FOUNDATIONS Course
The Bellebuono School of Herbal Medicine is known internationally for providing quality, comprehensive programs that empower students to reach the next level in your career or knowledge.
Completing this program allows you to flourish within your chosen profession with confidence, grace, and value. The skills learned here are equally important for a wide range of people and will support you personally and professionally.
With our Herbal Medicine FOUNDATIONS program, you can:
- establish yourself as a knowledgeable herbalist;
- integrate herbal healing into your daily life;
- gain a rich understanding of herbal medicine practice, with an in-depth study of our materia medica;
- connect with a like-minded community
- learn best practices and strategies that promote health of the body and mind
- empower your farm, family, and community with solid, science-based health practices using plants
- apply your knowledge to a variety of healthcare professionsÂ
- support your family and community with common-sense, practical natural healing strategies
- expand your knowledge of edible and medicinal plants for gardening, farming, and handcraft businesses
- Support your herbal or natural products, skincare, cosmetics, coffee/tea, or chocolate business, or highlight this herbal certificate in the hiring process for an existing company to strengthen your career
- get discounts on herbal ingredients through our partnership with Mountain Rose Herbs
- know you're in good hands with our herb school which has been an official school of the American Herbalist Guild since 2011.
This practical course walks you through the basics of how plants work, and is especially designed for beginner-to-intermediate students seeking to expand their knowledge of herbal medicine.
What You'll Learn in Herbal Medicine FOUNDATIONS
This course is packed with useful and practical details about plants and human health with an emphasis on how specific herbs support the major body systems, including Holly's signature 4-Tier Formula. The course also supports you as an entrepreneur and includes samples from two of Holly's online business courses: Labeling Laws and Certified Organic Practices.
The course includes a Welcome Package including a printed Course Manual with printed copies of Holly Bellebuono’s books shipped to your US address. For those tracking educational hours, the Herbal Medicine Foundations Program is estimated at 96 hours of education; a certificate of completion is awarded.
"Definitely worth my time and money!" SG, alumnus
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You'll get:
- A rich introduction to Western herbalism (with brief intros to Ayurvedic and Eastern herbal protocols)
- Modules organized by body system
- 35 key herbal actions with examples, photographs, and sample formulas
- First-aid skills for acute conditions, for all ages
- Herbal support for pregnancy, breastfeeding, and infant and childcare
- The Comprehensive intermediate course Herbs for the Brain updated and expanded for neuro-diseases, depression, and anxiety
- Business lessons for running your small business
What this program does not cover:Â Cancer, cannabis, or astrology.
The Program Includes
Video & Comprehensive Written Instruction
Printed Herbal Books
Digestive System Module
Cardiovascular System Module
Endocrine System Module
Respiratory System Module
Urinary System & Men's Health Module
Complete Herbs for the Brain Course
Skin Module
Complete Herbal Healing for Mama & Baby Course
Inflammation & Pain Module
Complete Herbal Actions Course
Herbal Formulary Module
Immune System Module
Organic Certification Module
Labeling Laws Module
plus first aid, safe and tonic herbs, and more
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About Your Instructor
For 30 years, herbalist, award-winning author, international keynote speaker and entrepreneur Holly Bellebuono has taught tens of thousands of people how to use herbal medicine for health. In 1994 she opened Sweet Cicely Herbs in the mountains near Boone, North Carolina, and in 2005 she moved to Martha’s Vineyard and founded Vineyard Herbs Teas & Apothecary. In 2010 she founded The Bellebuono School of Herbal Medicine and lectured in Costa Rica, Canada and England about the herbal medicine and women's empowerment.
Her seven published books are all nonfiction books on using herbal medicine. She is the author of Women Healers of the World (awarded Book of the Year by The International Herb Association), The Essential Herbal for Natural Health, The Healing Kitchen, The Authentic Herbal Healer, An Herbalist’s Guide to Formulary, Llewellyn’s Little Book of Herbs, and A Goal-Setting Guide for Open-Minded Business Owners. Holly is also the CEO of Selle Impact Consulting.
The Bellebuono School of Herbal Medicine has graduated hundreds of community herbalists, many of whom traveled to Martha’s Vineyard to experience two- and three-week intensives to study North American plants and plant medicine with Holly. These rich in-person experiences led to many friendships and the advancement of numerous herbal businesses.
Holly holds certificates in corporate social responsibility and the UN Sustainable Development Goals, and she is passionate about supporting environmentally-conscious businesses with core values and purpose training.
The Bellebuono School of Herbal Medicine is an official school member of The American Herbalist Guild since 2011.