expanded skills for the herbalist
preparing for clinical practice
2025 CLASS DATES: 8 WEEKENDS
April 5/6
April 26/27
May 24/25
June 21/22
July 12/13
August 2/3
August 23/24
Sept 6/7
CLASS HOURS:
Approximately 116 hours
Saturday & Sunday, 9 a.m. - 4 pm.
Lunch Break = 45 minutes
TEACHERS:
Julie Beal
Costs:
Tuition Cost: $2650
Deposit: $650 (Non-refundable unless registration is denied)
Payment Plan: Deposit with registration, plus 6 Payments of $340.33 (includes $7 installment fee per payment)
Work Study: May be available for qualified applicants.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: SATURDAY, MARCH 1, 2025
Work study requirements
FOR THE PERSON WHO:
Has completed a Level I training certification or the equivalent
If your training was outside of the Misty Meadows programs, please provide copies of certificate(s) and syllabi.
Letters of recommendation from certifying teachers is encouraged.Is comfortably proficient with plant identification
Understands plant actions
Understands basic Anatomy & Physiology
Understands the basic physical/emotional/spiritual foundations of dis-ease
Knows how to make simple herbal medicines
CLASS TOPICS:
History of Herbalism
Tissue States
Reading the Body: Facial Diagnosis, Hand/Nail/Hair Diagnosis, Tongue & Pulse Diagnosis
Actions/Energetics of Plants, Animals, Dis-Ease, Pharmaceutical Drugs
Drug Classifications
Deciphering Lab Reports
Western Medical Diagnosis to Facilitate Wholistic Healing
Exploring Eight Tastes
Pulse Testing & Muscle Testing
Plant Walks
Introduction to Ayurveda (2 days with Laurie Rozek)
Body Language
Chakras
Power of the Breath
Laying On Of Plants
Advanced Medicine Making: The Art of Formulation
Holding Healing Space
Client Intake: Includes teacher demonstration with volunteer client, breakout group work, formulation w/ guidance
Self Care for the Clinical Herbalist
Building Healthy Client Relationships
Challenges of the Clinical Herbalist
Connection to Spirit
The Value of Prayer/Meditation
Students work with live clients in the final two class weekends
Includes post-meeting class discussions
practicum:
HS2 – Practicum Requirement
Our Level One graduates always say their Practicum days were one of their favorite experiences.
So we’ve decided to continue this as a skill-building opportunity of the Level Two program.
Each student is required to complete 15 hours of Practicum to be performed in three 5-hour days: one day in April, June and August.
Level Two Practicum Goals:
Deepen the student’s understanding of plants as they grow in cultivation vs. in the wild
Broaden knowledge of organic and permaculture practices to create a sustainable growing environment
Learn how to calculate fresh:dry ratios in order to determine production needs.
Explore state and federal laws governing Food Safety Management and Good Manufacturing Practices and how they affect the way we grow and process herbs and create Value-Added products
Strengthen the connections you made with the spirit medicines of field and forest in Level One, while in Level Two you dive deeper into physical, mental, emotional results people suffer as a result of disconnection
Expand student medicine making skills
If a student has a particular area of interest on which they prefer to focus, we’ll do our best to accommodate the request.
Practicum Hours must be scheduled by March 20. Practicum days are scheduled on Tuesday through Saturday. Practicum hours are 9:30 am – 3:00 pm and include a 30 minute lunch break.
WORK STUDY:
Misty Meadows offers a very limited number of work-study opportunities to qualified students. Work Study responsibilities may include gardening (including a large amount of weeding), cleaning, assisting the Harvest and Garden Managers with various tasks, helping in the shop, and performing other tasks as may be assigned by the Director, Harvest Manager, or Garden Manager.
Work Study is granted in amounts of up to $720. The work study schedule/hours are arranged with the Garden Manager and tuition is credited at the rate of $12 per hour, for 60 hours.
Work Study hours will be scheduled beginning in April and ending no later than October 15. Tuition for all unworked hours is due as of October 15, payable in full no later than October 30.
The qualified Work Study applicant is:
An experienced gardener (flowers, herbs, veggies)
Physically able and eager to work in varying conditions, including cold/wet and hot/humid, sunny/raining
Capable and willing to follow directions and joyfully complete tasks with minimal supervision
A good-natured team worker, willing to help where needed
Respectful of personal boundaries
Reliable and trustworthy
Work Study Application Process:
This is a work-for-tuition opportunity. In order to be considered for the work-study program, you must complete the Work Study application prior to December 15, 2024. If your participation in the Herbal Certification program of your choice is dependent on being granted a work-study position, please do not register until you have received confirmation that your application has been approved, in order to avoid cancellation of your registration.
Your application will be acknowledged and reviewed within two weeks of receipt. If you’re invited for an interview, it may be conducted in person or virtually, via Zoom.