Congratulations to the 2025 graduating class!
Advanced/Clinical Western Herbalist Program
Foundations of Western Herbalism is a prerequisite before you can apply for this 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 89Advanced classes, ALL 8 Foundations intensives, Western Herbalism 101, and at least 13 months 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
Classes are on Saturdays and Sundays from 10AM to 5PM
January 11-12: Introduction to Clinical & Professional Herbalism
February 1-2: Medicine Making
March 1-2: 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
2026 CLASS SCHEDULE
Classes are on Saturdays and Sundays from 10am to 5pm
(Dates and/or Topics are subject to change)
January 6 - Seniors return to Student Clinic
January 10/11 - Intro to Clinical & Professional Herbalism
January 13 - First day of new Advanced Western Herbalism Student Clinic
February 28/March 1 - Medicine Making
Feb.8 - AWH 2025 - Graduation 6:30 pm
March 7/8 OR 21/22 - Overnight Field Study/Camping Trip*
April 11/12 - Botany/Canoeing Wildcrafting Trip*
May 2/3 - Herb Day/Pathology
June 13/14 - Barefoot Doctoring
July 11/12 - Vitamins and Minerals
August 8/9 - Chronic and Infectious Disease
September 12/13 - Pharmacology and Herb/Drug Interactions*
February 2027 - Graduation TBD
*indicates class combined with Chinese program
Virtual registration must be completed, and shipping paid for, at least one week before class start date if a student wishes to receive herbs to use during class (Applies to Medicine Making and Barefoot Doctoring Only)
How to Apply To Advanced Clinical Western 2026
The 2026 application is now open!
In order to apply, you must have completed Foundations in Western Herbalism!
APPLICATION: Fill out the application for 2026 here.
ADMINISTRATIVE FEE: After completing the application, please submit the $100 non-refundable HERE
INTERVIEW: If necessary, we will reach out to you to schedule a brief interview.
STUDENT CLINIC: The intern clinic is every Tuesday evening from 6-10pm beginning January 20th. 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!
TUITION: 3 items you need to pay for
Individual Class - $300 per weekend intensive for 8 months
TOTAL FOR ALL 9 CLASSES= $2,700
PAYMENT OPTIONS:
Pay as you go, $300 a month for each individual weekend intensive (does not include clinic fee)
Pay in Full - $2430 (discounted price/does not include clinic fee)
CLINIC FEE: $200:
Two payment installments of $100 PAY HERE
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.