Herbal Apprenticeship 2027

• 7 Month Certification Course
• May-November 
• $1600   

The 2027 Herbal Apprenticeship is traveling to Brunswick, Maine! We have typically held this first level in Rockport, but we’re being bold and mixing it up! This is a foundational apprentiship that prepares students for the Community Herbalist Training and Clinical Mentorship. Apprenticeships are life changing experiences and we look forward to sharing this incredible journey of healing with you! Our program begins in May and meets two Saturdays a month through November. They are not always the same Saturdays, so be sure to mark your calendar! Students get hands-on experience making tinctures, teas, oils, salves, flower essences, etc., and are exposed to various herbal traditions including Chinese, Ayurvedic, and Western herbalism.

Each month we cover a different body system and the herbs that nourish and support it.  Herbal energetics are introduced to students, as well as developing some intuitive skills which make choosing “the right herbs” less of a guessing game. Throughout the course we will learn to identify and harvest local medicinal plants and each person will study one herb per month as a homework assignment.  Students are awarded a certificate in herbalism upon the completion of their training.

This course is led by Herbalist and Massage Therapist, Heather Goullette-Gamage, and school director, Melanie Rose Scofield,  along with many other enthusiastic herbalists for a truly cooperative and community-based style of learning. We take occasional field trips and get outside as much as possible. Classes this year will be held at Heather’s beautiful home and teaching space in Brunswick, ME. Heather has stewarded the land with love and tends to many gardens teeming with medicinal plants. The address and details will be given at the time of registration.

Tuition cost is $1600 which includes the cost of the course book and all materials. To hold your spot for this course, we require a $300 non-refundable deposit. We offer a payment and if you prefer to use a credit card there will be a 4% fee.

For more information, please email us directly, or call Melanie at 617-755-8063. For more information about scholarships, payment plans, and our financial policies, please go here.