Join us for a deeper journey into wholistic herbal medicine. It is exciting to embark on this year long adventure as we guide you through our new hybrid virtual lessons and meet for realtime monthly reviews.
This unique program integrates the best of Western herbal knowledge, plant chemistry and practical uses for health and well-being. We also intertwine the Constitutions, Energetics of Tissue States and a bit of the TCM 5 Elements into our comprehensive curriculum. With 33 years of herbal education as Green Comfort and Dreamtime School founders, Teresa has complied her personal curriculum with videos, recipes, protocols and of course plant magic!
This program provides hours in the foundational topics of history and herbal traditions, materia medica, botany, anatomy and physiology, and herbal therapeutics and clinical applications. We align with the educational requirements for becoming an AHG Registered Herbalist.
Upon completion of the Foundations series you will receive a beautiful certificate of completion In the Foundations of Medicinal Herbalism. We are happy to welcome you into the Green Comfort School of Herbal Medicine family of students past and present.
Foundations of Medicinal Herbalism
Foundations of Medicinal Herbalism Medical Herbalism by David Hoffmann will continue to inform our journey into the foundation of western herbalism as a textbook. Each chapter corresponds to a body system being covered in the month. Green Comfort’s curriculum complements the textbook as we follow our syllabus and read the corresponding chapters in depth before […]
Course Offerings & Requirements
What Included:
- 12 video lessons (200+ hours of content).
- Monthly live Zoom classes.
- Access to an exclusive syllabus and educational materials.
Certificate Options:
- Certificate of Attendance: For Zoom participation.
- Certificate of Excellence: For completing all coursework and projects.
Course Requirements:
- Monthly Zoom attendance (1.5 hours).
- Complete readings from Medical Herbalism by David Hoffmann.
- Develop Materia Medica for 150 herbs.
- Write clinical protocols for each system.
- Submit a final project showcasing your proficiency.
Course Structure and Focus
- Textbook: Medical Herbalism by David Hoffmann guides the foundation of Western herbalism.
- Curriculum: Green Comfort’s syllabus complements the textbook, covering each body system in depth with lectures and readings.
- Pre-recorded Classes: Access Teresa’s pre-recorded lessons and begin each class with an introduction to Anatomy and Physiology (A&P) of a body system.
- Materia Medica: Explore plants with specific herbal actions, energetics, and nutrients to balance each body system.
What You’ll Learn
- Phytochemicals and their actions across over 200 herbs.
- Methods to craft teas, tinctures, syrups, salves, and glycerites.
- Clinical applications and personalized protocols for common ailments.
- Nutrition education for holistic health using whole foods and phytonutrients.
- Energetics and constitutional remedies to personalize herbal recommendations.
Program Highlights
- Goal: Develop a working knowledge of 150 plants.
- Practice: Write clinical protocols for each system, reviewed by Teresa.
- Integration: Learn to personalize and incorporate herbal medicine into your daily life.
Mentorship and Orientation
Free Mentorship Orientation with Teresa:
- 30-minute personal Zoom to explore your vision for integrating herbal medicine into your life.
- Schedule through email: Teresa@greencomfortherbschool.com
Course Offerings
- 12 months, 12 video recordings, Plant PowerPoints, and 12 Zoom classes.
- 200 hours of comprehensive education.
Tuition
- Early Bird Discount: $1800 if paid by January 1, 2025 ($200 discount).
- Regular Tuition: $2000 if paid in full by March 1, 2025.
- Payment Methods: PayPal, Venmo, Square, or checks accepted.
Monthly Lessons Overview
Lesson 1: Introduction to Foundations of Medicinal Herbalism
- Western Herbal Holistic Model
- Herbal Actions & Phytochemistry
Lesson 2: Immune System
Lesson 3: Digestive System
Lesson 4: Respiratory System
Lesson 5: Nervous System
Lesson 6: Cardiovascular System
Lesson 7: Endocrine System
Lesson 8: Reproductive System
Lesson 9: Muscle Skeletal System
Lesson 10: Integumentary (Skin) System
Lesson 11: Urinary System
Lesson 12: Protocols, Projects, Presentations, and Certificates
Syllabus Overview for 2025
March: Introduction to Medicinal Herbalism
- Herbal Actions, Phytochemistry, and Constituents
April: Immune & Lymphatic Systems
- Materia Medica of adrenal adaptogens and immune activation herbs.
- Clinical Protocols: Autoimmune conditions.
- Nutrition: Mushrooms, seaweeds, tonic soups.
May: Digestive System
- A&P of the alimentary canal and associated organs.
- Clinical Protocols: GERD, IBS, constipation.
- Nutrition: Fermented foods and bitters.
June: Respiratory System
- Materia Medica for respiratory health.
- Clinical Protocols: Allergies, asthma, colds, bronchitis.
- Nutrition: Wheat and dairy-free decongesting diets.
July: Nervous System
- Materia Medica of relaxing and stimulating herbs.
- Clinical Protocols: Depression, migraines, sleep hygiene.
- Nutrition: Brain fuel and amino acids.
August: Cardiovascular System
- Materia Medica of heart tonics and vascular support herbs.
- Clinical Protocols: High blood pressure, stroke, heart health.
- Nutrition: Fats, oils, and cholesterol.
September: Endocrine System
- Hormones and gland health.
- Clinical Protocols: Thyroid issues, diabetes.
- Nutrition: Sugar balancing and seaweeds.
October: Reproductive System
- Hormonal balancing and tissue-specific plants.
- Clinical Protocols: Dysmenorrhea, menopause, fertility.
- Nutrition: Aphrodisiacs and chocolate.
November: Muscle & Skeletal System
- Materia Medica for bone and muscle health.
- Clinical Protocols: Arthritis, back pain, fractures.
- Nutrition: Anti-inflammatory diets.
December: Integumentary System
- Skin health and cleansing.
- Clinical Protocols: Acne, eczema, psoriasis.
- Nutrition: Detoxifying diets.
January: Urinary System
- Herbs for urinary and male reproductive health.
- Clinical Protocols: Prostatitis, UTIs, kidney stones.
- Nutrition: Gout and prostate health.
February: Finale & Graduation
- Review protocols, present projects, and celebrate success.
Contact Information
Teresa Boardwine, RH (AHG) 📧 Teresa@greencomfortherbschool.com 📞 540-937-4283 🌐 www.greencomfortherbschool.com
Questions and Answers for your consideration:
What is the class size?
Between 10 – 20.
Presently we have 8 fully registered. I am expecting 6 more. It is my first virtual year and excited to get started.
Are there any quizzes or papers to write?
No papers. I do suggest that you take notes on the Green Comfort curriculum notebook you will receive via Google Docs. You can do that on your computer or print it so you have a hard copy. Notetaking helps to imprint the learning.
Then we work through a protocol during our on-line meeting together once a month.
You are responsible to do a protocol on your own which I would want to see, if you want a certificate.
How much access do we have to ask you questions and get support as we move through our studies?
I will be available through email. I will have office hours beginning March 1. Most likely Monday and Tuesday.
If a class is missed due to illness or emergency, can one continue to move forward in their studies? Would there be a make-up or how would that be handled?
When we meet, I will zoom record any and all classes we do together.
The majority of the curriculum is recorded, you will gain access before we meet in March.
You can make up whenever you need to.
I am hoping folks cover one chapter, one body system a month. Our curriculum builds each month. The herbs are similar and actions grow according to system. But missing one and finishing later (after that month is skipped) is easy. You can make up or double up on a month doing two systems.
I have done correspondence courses before internet; it was difficult to self-pace and finish in a timely fashion. My goal for you is to have an interactive class experience where we can speak to one another, you all can reach out to one another outside of our class time. Finishing our projects, presenting the certificates together is a highlight of finalizing a class. I want this for you.
How long a period would we have access to the study material?
You can down load the curriculum. It is yours. You will have your book, Medical Herbalism.
The Vimeo recordings will be up for your class for the year. If you need more time, we will make a plan. I will be here for you to help you succeed.
Dose one graduate as a Community Herbalist?
You will get a “Certificate of Completion.” It can be used to frame and prove you have done a program. The title “Community Herbalist” is something we are using in herbal medicine but really it is up to the graduate when advertising classes, selling home made products, etc., if you want to take on this title.
As for Registered Herbalist (RH) and other categories there is the American Herbalist Guild (AHG) that has two tiers. The herbal education required is about 800 hours to even apply for RH status which is actually for Clinical Herbalists.
Tier one status, says you are a “working herbalist”, business, product maker, teacher and not clinical. New, check it out.
Have a look at the criteria for becoming an herbalist at
https://americanherbalistsguild.com/ahg-rh-membership-criteria
Can one move into Clinical online with you afterwards.
I would love to have an on-line clinic. I have been doing more of that lately.
I do invite folks to travel in one day a week to actually see clients, “Herb Clinic Practicum”,
We meet on Thursday right now but may eventually be one Saturday or Sunday a month.
I do plant to teach some very difficult protocols on-line eventually, as Advanced Clinical Protocols, perhaps beginning in the Fall of 2025.
