Herbalism Course Offerings
Montpelier, Vermont area—2008
Core Faculty: Betzy Bancroft RH(AHG), Larken Bunce MS, Guido Masé RH(AHG)
Adjunct Faculty: Anne Jameson, MSNH
Call (802) 224-7100 or write to info@vtherbcenter.org for more information or to join our student group!

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Community Classes at VCIH

Central Vermont is blessed with an outstanding community of herbalists and healers. In our Community Class series, they share their knowledge and experience through evening and weekend workshops. All classes are $10 (plus materials fee if applicable) and students must pre-register. Please contact VCIH at (802) 224-7100 or email info@vtherbcenter.org.

 

3-Year Clinical Herbalist training program

VCIH offers beginning herbal students a comprehensive 3-year Clinical Herbalist training program that prepares them for work in the community clinic and with their own personal clients. The first year of classes offers a thorough introduction to the herbal arts and sciences, and can be taken by itself as our Family Herbalist course. Those interested in developing clinical skills can then continue through Years 2 & 3.

Year 1 ~ This year is a combination of hands-on apprenticeship and didactic time in the classroom, providing both direct experience with the plants and medicine-making and foundational knowledge in holistic physiology, energetic systems, and materia medica.
Year 2 ~ This year will focus on understanding system dysfunctions (both energetically and physiologically), developing critical thinking and clinical strategies, and grounding in the skills of a practitioner.
Year 3 ~ This year brings the learning from the first two years to the clinical relationship. Primarily, the student will see clients under supervision in the community clinic, while also developing a business plan for their future work as an herbalist, and practice sharing their knowledge with the community.

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1-Year Family Herbalist training program

A stand-alone program for the beginning or intermediate herbal student, with almost 300 hours of training in the basic sciences and the art of understanding the energetics of plants and people. During the summer months, we will spend as much time as possible outdoors, visiting diverse Vermont ecosystems, working in the woods and fields, and preparing herbal medicines. By the end of the year, the student will have a solid foundation in traditional herbalism, both theoretical and practical, along with a background in plant chemistry and human physiology.

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Short(er) courses in herbal medicine and human physiology

Individual classes from the first-year curriculum are available for students who wish to fulfill requirements for admission into the second year of the Clinical Herbalist training program, or for members of the public who are interested in pursuing a specific field of interest. Cost for these classes is based on the number of contact hours, multiplied by $12 an hour. For example, the summer garden apprenticeship (96 hours) costs $1152. The application process for these classes is the same, but the deposit requirement is only $50.

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