Herbal Foundations

Program Starts March 22

It is time to get excited about plants and awaken your passion for natural healing! This online program is for beginning to intermediate students who want more in-depth knowledge about medicinal plants.

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  • Herbal Foundations

    It is time to get excited about plants and awaken your passion for natural healing! This online program is for beginning to intermediate students who want more in-depth knowledge about medicinal plants.

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  • Herbalist Certificate Program

    This curriculum is offered as an all-online program or can be taken in person. The Herbalist Certificate Program is designed to provide a total immersion into natural healing and medicinal plants. Students will achieve the skill set, and confidence needed to practice herbalism.

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  • Green Pharmacy

    Join herbalists Elaine Sheff and John Goicovich of Green Path Herb School for our online program to create your own home herbal apothecary. Learn how to make herbal medicines including teas, decoctions, cold infusions, tinctures, salves, oils, glycerites, vinegars, honeys, elixirs, oxymels and more!

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Hundreds of Happy Students Choose Green Path Herb School

  • Green Path Herb School came into my life during a time of great transition; from being a stay at home mom of two, to following my dreams to become an herbalist. This program makes it so easy to seamlessly integrate herbal wisdom and knowledge into your life. It is well organized, packed with information, easily accessible, and is all wrapped up with love and passion for plants. 

    Kira

  • Herbal Foundations is such a great place to start whether starting a journey to herbalism or just wanting to be more informed. What I’ve learned from this course and both John and Elaine has been a wealth of invaluable information. I look forward to continuing my education with them in the future either in person or online.

    Nashay Barron

  • I thoroughly enjoyed the Herbal Foundations class with Elaine and John. They cover a lot of material while keeping it fun and understandable. This class has given me a solid basis from which to move forward in my own exploration and work with herbal remedies.

    Marge Hulburt

  • The things I learned while taking classes with the Green Path Herb School empower and inspire. I now feel equipped with information and awareness that will allow me to take medicine and healing into my own hands by working with the Earth’s provisions.

    Michael Billington

  • Green Path Herb School changed my life. Both teachers and their programs informed me, challenged me, and strengthened me. John and Elaine are both so passionate about herbal medicine and you could really feel that in their presentations and teachings. As a person of color, I felt safe and respected. I would recommend their school to everyone.

    Natalia Oliver

  • The Herbal Foundations Program at Green Path Herb School has to be one of the most engaging and technically proficient programs that I have taken. Having a background in Biochemistry, I was thoroughly impressed with Elaine and John's ability to teach not only how to safely extract the healing properties of medicinal plants but also why they are so effective in treatment. I would highly recommend this program to anyone starting their journey into understanding the healing power of plants.

    Justin John

  • At Green Path Herb School, I gained a deeper understanding of holistic medicine, a strong foundation in herbal medicine making, and knowledge of medicinal plants. This herbal education has helped define my path in life; I am forever grateful to Green Path for opening my eyes to the world of plant medicine!

    Susan Teitelman

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