Congratulations to the 2023 graduating class!

Advanced/Clinical Western Herbalist ​Program

This program was designed to immerse students in herbal studies through weekend intensives and a supervised, hands-on intern clinic every Tuesday evening. Traditions School of Herbal Studies offers one of the few herbal training programs in the US that guarantees hands-on clinical experience during your enrollment.

Students have access to our on-site Western and Chinese apothecary, which has more than 800 crude herbs, powders, tinctures, and pre-made formulas available. Herbalists-in-training will also have the ability to reference our herbal library, which consists of over 400 texts from both the Eastern and Western traditions. With this program, students participate in classroom learning, independent study, clinical practice, and herb walks offered throughout the year. Students attend once-monthly weekend intensives for 8 months and take part in our Tuesday night clinic for at least one year. This program has been designed by highly trained herbalists, and prepares students for professional clinical practice upon its completion.

 Before completion of this program, students will teach an herbal class to the community with confidence. Upon graduation students will be able to professionally see clients, design herbal formulas, and more. Students learn the skills to create their own product lines, work with established herbal companies, consult with other healthcare providers, and help friends and family with lifelong wellness.  The fields of herbalism and natural healthcare are expanding rapidly, and more opportunities arise every day.

Curriculum includes:
Botany for Herbalists
Herbal Actions & Energetics
The Ethics of Herbalism
Advanced Herbal Preparation
Plant Spirit Medicine
Overnight Field Study

Vitamins, Minerals, and Supplements
Ethical Wildcrafting Practices
Pathology

Medicine Making
Barefoot Doctoring

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS:

Students are required to display a comprehensive understanding of the curriculum as well as sufficient clinical practice. In order to graduate as a Clinical Western Herbalist, attendance is mandatory at ALL 8 Advanced classes, ALL 8 Foundations intensives, Western Herbalism 101, and at least 1 full year of clinical practice. Attendance and participation of at least 40 sessions of student clinics qualifies students for graduation as a Clinician. If a student is not local and they would like to earn a Clinical designation, they must participate in weekly Student Clinic virtually, and write up and present at least 1 case presentation per month. Graduates may request up to an additional 6 months of clinical time after graduation with the permission of the clinical supervisor.

Advanced class attendance includes ALL aspects of the curriculum, including Herb Day (presentation, products, and labeling), camping and canoeing.

If you are attending virtually, please pay the shipping fee at least one week in advance to have your herbs mailed out to you.

***Student Clinic attendance required to graduate with Clinical Herbalist certification and to be able to register with AHG**

Holistic Clinical Care

Holistic Clinical Care

2025 CLASS SCHEDULE

  • January 11-12: Introduction to Clinical & Professional Herbalism

  • February 1-2: Medicine Making

  • March (Date TBA): Overnight Field Study and Camping

  • April 5-6: Botany/Canoeing Wildcrafting Trip

  • May 3-4: Herb Day/Pathology

  • June 7-8: Barefoot Doctoring

  • July 12-13: Vitamins & Minerals

  • August 2-3: Chronic and Infectious Disease

  • November 8-9: OPTIONAL The Business of Herbalism

How to Apply To Advanced Clinical Western 2025

The 2025 application is now open! Class dates will be up soon!

1. APPLICATION: Fill out the 2025 Application Here

2. ADMINISTRATIVE FEE: After completing the application, please submit the $100 non-refundable HERE

3. INTERVIEW: If necessary, we will reach out to you to schedule a brief interview.

4.STUDENT CLINIC: The intern clinic is every Tuesday evening from 6-10pm beginning January 17th. Requesting time off is permitted and must be submitted at least two weeks in advance and approved by administration. Student Clinic attendance is required to graduate with Clinical Herbalist certification and to be able to register with AHG!

5.TUITION: 3 items you need to pay for

6. PAYMENT OPTIONS:

REQUIRED READING:
Herbal Medicine from the Heart of the Earth by Sharol Tilgner
(Students are welcome to purchase the book directly from Traditions at a discounted rate).

REFUND POLICY

  • The $100 administrative fee due upon registering for the program is non-refundable.

  • Cancelling up to three days prior to class, refunds are available with a 5% deduction, or payment is transferable to future classes. 

  • Cancelling after the first class: 50% of total remaining prorated tuition is refundable.

  • Cancelling after the second class: 25% of total remaining prorated tuition is refundable.

  • After the third class, there are no refunds given and the total sum of tuition is due in full – even if all classes are not completed.