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Foundations of Herbalism Online Program

The Body Systems Series: Intermediate Level Herbal Studies Program

We’re offering our Foundations of Herbalism Program online again in 2021 and hope you’ll join us. This is the perfect program for herbal beginners! Our new format features evening classes weekly from February until December. Payment plans are available.

The Body Systems Series, our new Intermediate Level program, is also offered online. Designed to build your clinical skills by exploring individual body systems along with focused classes on specific health conditions.               Tuesday evening classes, March to July. Payment plans are available.

Plant Walks!

Plant Walks are back! Join herbalist and foraging expert, Cara-Lee Langston for a day exploring wild herbs and foods. Monthly plant walks in June, August & September. Class sizes are small for safety so register early to hold your place! And stay tuned as we hope to offer more field studies and hands-on harvesting/medicine making classes this summer. Fingers crossed!

Join Patricia for a FREE webinar, Starting Your Herbal Products Business Online. Wednesday, February 10, 2021, from 3:00-5:00 pm. Details here.

And don’t forget, we have webinar recordings available for beginners and experienced herbalists alike that you can access right now, scroll down for details.

We hope you will stay home, practice social distancing, limit your contact with others, and, of course, rely on your herbal allies to support your immune system and reduce the negative effects of stress. For tips about how to use herbs to support your health and well being, check out these COVID19 resources for herbalists.

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Webinar Recordings You Can Download Right Now!

  • Herbal Basics for Everyone – Looking for beginners level herb classes? Check out our Herbal Basics for Everyone webinar series.  Topics covered include how herbs work, herbal preparations you can buy (or make) and how to use them safely, and detailed information about some herbs everyone should know about. This is the perfect class for herbal beginners! Only $25 for 8 hours of webinar recordings and lots of handouts.
  • From Symptom to Formula – One of our most popular webinars! Learn a  step-by-step method for assessing symptoms, determining the herbal actions needed, and generating a list of possible herbs that will form the basis for effective formulas. The material provided in this webinar series assumes that you have a basic foundation in herbalism. This webinar includes 3 two-hour webinars and extensive handouts for only $40.
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Upcoming Events

  1. The Body Systems Series
    Intermediate Level Program

    March 16 @ 7:00 pm - July 6 @ 10:00 pm

  2. Early Spring Herbs & Wild Foods
    with Cara-Lee Langston

    April 10 @ 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

  3. Late Spring Herbs & Wild Foods
    with Cara-Lee Langston

    May 22 @ 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

  4. Early Summer Herbs & Wild Foods Walk with Cara-Lee Langston

    June 26 @ 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

  5. Late Summer Herbs & Wild Foods Walk with Cara-Lee Langston

    August 7 @ 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

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Testimonials from our students

  • "I believe that your classes are the best overall introduction to the use of herbs that I have seen. The information is clear, up to date and presented in a way that makes it easy to learn."

    Charli Vogt

    Atlanta, Ga

  • "Patricia’s knowledge of the medicinal flora of the Southeastern United States, coupled with her sensitivity about their conservation, reflects her intimate familiarity with herbs in the field and clinic. She is an exceptional resource for students with an interest in the practical use of herbal medicines and the historical context of their popular use."

    Jim Affolter

    Ph.D.

    Director of Research, The State Botanical Garden of Georgia
    and Associate Professor of Horticulture, University of Georgia,

    Athens, Ga

  • "Patricia is a gifted teacher who provides just the right mix of lecture, demonstration, and self-discovery. You'll learn more than you ever knew there was to know about healing, understanding, and laughing! "

    Manette Messenger

    Atlanta, Ga

  • "A multi-faceted course of study that revolutionized my approach to healing those in my practice, my family, and my self."

    Sophia Brothers Peterman

    MD, MPH

    Atlanta, Ga

  • "This program helped me take the first steps towards becoming a practicing clinical herbalist. I recommend it to anyone looking for a foundation in botanical medicine that will help them determine if herbalism is the career for them."

    Holli Richey

    RH (AHG)

    Chattanooga, Tennessee

  • "Whether you plan to become a professional herbalist, or just want to learn more about plants and herbal medicine, this is a great introduction to the incredible diversity of plants in the Southern Appalachians. "

    Fatina Bissat

    Macon, Ga

  • "This comprehensive program was exactly what I was looking for! In part due to the fact that Patricia is a passionate and authentic teacher drawing on her years of clinical experience to bring herbalism to life."

    Noelle Fuller

    Homer, Ga

  • "You taught me more than I had been able to learn in my years of study using various herb books. "

    Shannon O’Lear

    Kentucky

  • "BotanoLogos classes excel at presenting even the most complex topic in a well-organized, easy to understand manner. Patricia’s is very approachable as a teacher. If this were Tripadvisor, I’d rate them with 5 stars!"

    Pam Gould

    Atlanta, GA

  • "As a registered nurse for 30 years, I was gratified to learn that there were answers to the questions that didn't seem to fit anywhere in conventional medical practice. "

    Suzan Scholl

    RN

    Lineville, Alabama

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Medicinal Plants

of the Southern Appalachians

Medicinal Plants of the Southern Appalachians by Patricia Kyritsi Howell, BotanoLogos program director, is an essential reference for herbalists interested in the uses of native plants of the Appalachians and much of Eastern North America. Herbs such as Black Cohosh, Mountain Mint, Goldenrod, Joe Pye Weed and many others are described in detail, along with guidelines for ethical harvesting, lots of recipes, easy to follow directions for making herbal medicines and bloom/harvest calendars.

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