Our goal is to give hands-on experience in every aspect of herbal medicine and an apothecary life to those who desire it. Apprenticeship provides a unique opportunity to develop and deepen your relationship with the plants, bioregional herbalism, and vitalist healing traditions.
Explore how nettle encourages deep focus, how dandelion clears and nourishes, how hawthorn nurtures natural rhythms. We will sit with the plants and learn with all of our senses what they offer us mind, body & spirit. Plants are not simply here for us, but here with us. Begin to sense, see, feel, hear, and taste the plants in a new way, as they teach and guide you in the medicine they hold.
Our Community Herbalist Apprenticeship is an in-depth, hands-on, experiential plant medicine program. We begin with an immersive plant medicine-making weekend to help you build a foundation of knowledge that you will use during your study. We will meet one Sunday a month to gain in-depth understanding of how to use herbs for each body system applying vitalist, wise-woman, and traditional methods. Weekly herbal assignments help you integrate and embody your learning of the plant allies. In true apprenticeship style you will learn by doing and by participating in all facets of the apothecary, with one-to-one mentorship. This provides you the opportunity to interact with herbalism in a variety of ways and creating opportunities for enhancing your exposure to health and wellness topics.
Medicine Weekend Immersion: May 16th & 17th, 10am - 4pm
All students are encouraged to attend Intro to Botany Sunday May 24th 12-4pm
The 4th Sunday of the month June – January, 10am – 4pm
Weekly Herb Assignments to build your Materia Medica, Medicine-making, and Herbal Skills
1+ Apprentice day(s) at Apothecary Tinctura (flexible schedule)
Final Project & Medicine Show.
All handouts and notes are included in tuition. Books and additional supplies for assignments are not included.
Apprentices receive 20% off in the shop.
You will receive a certificate of completion upon completion of the weekly assignments, final project, regular attendance, and active participation.
To secure your spot please submit both your application and your deposit.
Cost: $1300; $300 non-refundable deposit reserves your spot. All balances are due prior to the start of the first class. (Credit Card Payments will be charged 3%). Payment plans are available. All payments are non-refundable. Three scholarship opportunities are available.
Important! By registering for this program you acknowledge you are dedicated to the study of plant medicine and community herbalism. Students are encouraged to attend all sessions. No make-up sessions are offered. Students who do not complete assignments or fulfill requirements for this program will not receive a certificate of completion. While this program is intended to be fun and enjoyable, it also requires a serious commitment. If you are uncertain about your ability to fulfill the requirements, or the schedule does not suite your availability please let us know. We also recognize not every program is a fit for every person. We will gladly help refer you to other reputable and high-quality herbal medicine programs.
