Clinical Herbalist
The clinical program is a 240 hour course that combines clinical classes with moderated clinical hours
This class is available online. Online students must be present for the Monday evening sessions.
This intention of this class is to support future clinical herbalists in proper and professional clinical training and approaching marginalized people in a supportive way, therefore reducing harm in the clinical setting. This is to create more truly healing and safe spaces for true support of the clients who have experienced trauma.
This class begins March 16, 2026! Please fill out the interest form below to be the first to know about the clinical internship!
This course intends to include the following topics. (some classes change, depending on the available teachers)
Reading bloodwork
Creating an Intake form
Performing an Intake
Follow ups and helping your clients to be successful
Trauma informed care as an herbalist
Legalities of Medicine production for the public
Herbalism as a Profession
Research practices
Reading and Assessing Herbal Research
Writing/publishing about herbs
Creating a Business Plan
Ethics
This class will be held Monday evenings 6-8:30pm PST with additional clinical hours which are scheduled individually by the student. The first 6 weeks of classes are every Monday. After that, classes meet every other Monday.
This class is intended to help the student become comfortable with creating formulas, and using herbs regularly. Many students who are not sure of wanting to practice clinically can benefit from this class by working one on one and gaining experience with the herbs while under direct mentorship. Students will graduate with self confidence in their knowledge of herbs and how to apply them to many different situations, depending on the individual constitutions and situations of each client.
As with all classes through the Northern California School of Botanical Studies, awareness of trauma and marginalized group considerations will also be a part of the curriculum. For this class, there will be required time in looking at topics such as, how trauma is held in the body and as illness, racial and ancestral trauma, transphobia, abuse, ableism, fat shaming and body positivity, drug addiction, etc. This will be included via guest speakers, videos, and articles to be discussed.
A large focus will also be on undergoing proper research, assessing scientific journals, and using that information properly.
Students will complete 100-200 hours of supervised clinical experience with 8-10 of their own clients. Students will be mentored with each client on custom formulations and healing strategies.
To join this class, you must pass an entrance questionnaire and interview demonstrating that you have the proper levels of herbal knowledge (300 hours minimum of previous study or the equivalent) to participate.
**those who have most recently graduated the level 2 course are exempt from the entrance exam
Cost: $3900
Deposit of $500 due by Feb. 15
Class dates: March 16- October 5
For more information on this class, please email us to schedule a phone conversation. info.ncsbotanicalstudies@gmail.com
