BotanoLogos Certification Program

Our 2010 Program has already begun. To be notified when we post the dates for the 2011 Program, subscribe

Eager to start learning about Appalachian herbs this year?

Consider our new Appalachian Herbs Field Study Series that starts in May.

Herbal Studies Certification Program: February to November

This innovative herb program, now in its 16th year, weaves together learning about healing herbs with a profound understanding of the rhythm of the seasons and the timeless elements of traditional healing.

Our program’s purpose is to strengthen your innate ability to heal yourself and others, and to broaden your knowledge of herbs so that you will use them with confidence throughout your life.

The 2011 Certification Program begins in February and ends in November. Classes meet one weekend a month for ten months. Class times are Saturday from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM and Sunday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The Program combines lectures, field studies, hands-on workshops, case studies and lively discussions.

Topics Covered:

Principles of traditional healing systems (Five Phase Theory of Traditional Chinese Medicine).

Medicinal properties of more than 60 herbs.

How to make herbal tinctures, infused oils, teas and more.

Herbs that heal specific body systems (cardiovascular, reproductive, etc.).

Health assessment techniques.

How to create herbal formulas to treat everyday health problems.

Herbal strategies to improve your own health.

Basic field botany and plant identification.

Ethical harvesting methods.

2011 Program Dates: To be announced soon. Send us an e-mail to be notified

when they are posted.