Learn how to support body systems and common conditions
Take 8 minutes to meet Registered Herbal Therapist, Amanda Howe and discover how to identify, harvest & make heart-supportive remedies with wild rose.
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Acne vulgaris, rosacea & eczema, Adolescent & childhood health, Allergies, Anemia, Autoimmunity, Bone & muscles, Bowel health, Cardiovascular health, Detoxification, Digestive health, Hormone health, Indigestion, gas & bloating, immune system health, Joint health & arthritis, Kidney stones, Liver & metabolic health, Migraines & cognitive health, Musculoskeletal health, Nervous system health, Menopausal health, Menstrual cycle health, Pediatric health, Perimenopausal & menopausal health, Pregnancy, Prostate health, Skin health, Stress, Thyroid health, Upper respiratory tract infections, Urinary, bowel & liver health
Urinary tract infections, and more!
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Support yourself and your community with herbal remedies for the most common ailments.
Students are saying...
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876-pages of herbal wisdom in your hands.
Enroll in the Community Herbalist Online Certificate Program before May 9th, and get 3 printed guidebooks FREE (a savings of $270 CAD).
Sample the program & start nourishing your body, mind & soul
1. Hawthorn Identification & Uses
with Amanda Howe
2. Make Gotu Kola & Green Tea Cleansing Oil
with Dr. Marisa Marciano
3. Make Lavender-Infused Honey
with Seraphina Capranos
4. Learn Herbal Approaches to Indigestion
with David Caudwell
When you join our Holistic Nutrition newsletter, we'll send you 5 free mini-lessons, recipes, food monographs & more:
21 courses, 398 video lessons filmed over 3 seasons, and 80+ hours of self-paced instruction.
Follow along with your 3 FREE printed guidebooks when you enroll before April 25th, 2022.
Immerse yourself in the history of herbs.
"This program has been life-altering in so many ways. I feel dramatically empowered in taking care of my own health and inspired to support others in theirs. It was soothing and beautiful to watch, informative and inspiring. Everything was very well covered. I loved the bonus live video lectures and the herbal hangout sessions, they made me feel a part of a community."
— Philma Scheepers from Coquitlam, BC, Canada
"Very organized. Very educational. The textbooks are beautiful. Very impressed. I have always wanted to study at PRC—it has been a dream, so I took advantage of this chance to learn from very grounded, practical, passionate teachers. Learning how to formulate products was very worthy for me. Thank you soo much. I'm looking forward to putting forth this wealth of knowledge into practice."
— Ashley from Canada
Why herbalism?
Plants connect us all. It's our ancestral right to know how to use herbs to build health and resilience for ourselves and our communities.
The practice of herbalism embraces the physical, emotional, and spiritual aspects of people and the planet.
It appreciates traditional knowledge in a contemporary context. It is creative, exploratory, immersive, and fundamental to our human experience.
Download the Basil Food Profile from Guidebook 1, Nourish
This mini-lesson is an excerpt from course 6: Materia Medica of Food.
Learn to grow & make herbal remedies — online
Join 1200+ other students in our online, video-based, self-paced Community Herbalist Certificate program.
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Program curriculum
Learn at your own pace from wherever you are through 21 courses, 80+ hours of self-paced video lessons taught by expert Herbalists, Naturopaths & Holistic Nutritionists.
1. Introduction to Herbalism
2. Wild Herbals
3. Introduction to Materia Medica
4. Materia Medica
5. Herbal Therapeutics
6. The Art of Herbal Remedy Making Internal Preparations
7. The Art of Herbal Remedy Making External Preparations
8. Herbal Body Products & Gift Making
9. The Herbal Kitchen
10. Botany & Plant Identification
11. The History, Energetics & Spirit of Plants
12. Backyard Gardening & Cultivation
13. Seed Saving
14. Herbal First Aid
15. Holistic Nutrition
16. Aromatic Remedies
17. Therapeutic Mushrooms
18. Developing Therapeutic Relationships & Case Taking
19. Herbal Business
20. A Day in the Life of a Herbal Graduate Documentary
21. Conclusion
A program I’d love everyone to take! This course has truly expanded my knowledge of nutrition with a depth I was not expecting. Truly a gem. This course has given me so many ways to look at food in my life and how it can help others. Worth every penny.
—Magdalena, BC, Canada
Enroll by May 9th to get 3 printed guidebooks, FREE ($270 value)
Nutritionist moderated discussion boards
8 expert interdisciplinary holistic instructors
60+ hrs of professionally-produced lessons
FREE digital & print guidebooks
Hands-on projects & a vibrant online community
Full recipes & 60+ food monographs
Lifetime access to all the self-paced video lessons
Monthly instructor-led live virtual classes
Nutritionist moderated discussion boards
Monthly instructor-led live virtual classes
Monthly instructor-led virtual classes
Completion certificate
Follow along on and offline with easy-to-reference guidebooks
What our herbal students are saying...
Thank you for making this course so accessible for a working mom of two kids. I did this at my own pace while still working full time and raising a family.
—Chantal Bush, Vancouver Island, BC
This course has been life-altering in so many ways. I feel dramatically empowered in taking care of my own health and inspired to support others in theirs.
—Philma Scheepers, Coquitlam, BC
This course exceeded my expectations: from the content to the quality of instruction it was worth every penny!
—Jamie, Denver, CO
I love the high quality video and the engaging nature of the teachers.
I highly recommend the PRCO Holistic Nutrition program to anyone who is curious about how what we eat can influence our overall health.
—Nancy Prober, BC, Canada
What our graduates are saying...
Pacific Rim College Online’s mission is to impact communities across the globe. We exist to inspire people to take action and find empowerment through education. With 16+ years of success on campus at our sister school Pacific Rim College, we’re now bringing the campus to you—online.
6+ years in business
6,500+ online students
Hand-selected expert instructors
Learn how to use common herbs and plants to feel your best, treat friends and family, or start your own herbal business.
A new study option: hybrid
Embracing the diversity of individual learning preferences, we are introducing a learning add-on: The Hybrid Program
This unique offering seamlessly blends the convenience of online learning with the enriching benefits of live sessions, fostering meaningful connections with your instructor, Dr. Angeli Chitale, and like-minded peers.
Sessions begin on March 11 2024 and go until June 17th, 2024. Below is a sneak peek of the first three sessions. For more information or to save your spot, contact student support below.
The $800 CAD is an additional charge to the program fee (payment options below). The total for the hybrid program must be paid up front to secure spot. Only 12 spots available. Refunds are not available for the hybrid program. A minimum of 3 registrants is required.
Spots available
Number of sesssions
Hours per session
12
8
1.5
Session | Title | Hours |
Session 1 March 11 | History of Nutrition - food as energy currency in the web of life
| 1.5 |
Session 2 March 25 | Origins & Evolution of Diet Culture and Body Ideals.
| 1.5 |
Session 3 April 8 | Ayurvedic Energetics and Constitution
| 1.5 |
Download one of 60+ detailed food monographs from our guidebooks
This mini-lesson is an excerpt from course 2: Wild Herbals from our Community Herbalist Online Certificate Program.
5 reasons why you will love this program
100% video-based learning
8 world-class instructors to inspire you
College-level content that brings the campus to you
Comprehensive guidebook to reference time and again
Ongoing enrollment - learn wherever, whenever
Use nutrition and simple lifestyle practices to ease common symptoms
Learn how to support the following conditions & body systems:
Watch easy-to-follow video tutorials and create herbal teas, tinctures, salves, balms, and decoctions for ailments including:
Acne
Anxiety
Back pain
Colds
Constipation
Coughs
Eczema
Fatigue
Hayfever
Headaches
Heartburn
Joint pain
Menstrual cramps
Muscle spasm and strain
Nausea
Nervous system depletion
Sleep
Sore throat
Stomach aches
Urinary issues (age-related)
UTIs (chronic and acute)
Treat common ailments naturally, effectively + affordably
Learn to work with over 50 herbal allies
Angelica, Arnica, Ashwagandha, Bearberry, Bilberry, Borage, Burdock, Calendula, Chamomile, Cleavers, Comfrey, Cottonwood, Dandelion, Echinacea, Elder, Elecampane, Eleuthero, Garlic, Ginger, Hawthorn, Holy Basil, Hyssop, Lady's Mantle, Lavender, Linden, Marshmallow, Meadowsweet, Lemon Balm, Milk Thistle, Mint, Motherwort, Mullein, Nettle, Oats, Oregon Grape, Passion Flower, Plantain, Red Clover, Reishi, Rose, Rosemary, Sage, Skullcap, St. John’s Wort, Thyme, Turmeric, Valerian, Wood Betony, Yarrow, + more!
Learn how to grow & make herbal remedies
Immerse yourself in the art and science of herbs & learn sustainable ways to care for yourself & your loved ones.
Learn how to:
Identify and work with 50+ wild and
cultivated herbs.
Create therapeutic foods with herbs.
Match herbs to a multitude of ailments.
Formulate your own herbal beauty products.
Create herbal teas, tinctures, salves, syrups,
and more.
Launch a new herbal business.
Identify and use mushrooms therapeutically.
Safely use essential oils internally and externally.
What can you do after completing this program?
Formulate herbal medicines— salves, tinctures, teas, creams and more.
Identify wild medicinal plants and mushrooms— learn to harvest them sustainably.
Increase your food’s nutrition— incorporate herbs when you're cooking.
Use herbs to restore internal and external health.
Save money— create your own luscious body products in your kitchen.
Apply 13 credits towards a Medical Herbalist Diploma at our sister college Pacific Rim College in Victoria, for those who want to treat patients.
Formulate herbal medicines— salves, tinctures, teas, creams and more.
Identify wild medicinal plants and mushrooms— learn to harvest them sustainably.
Increase your food’s nutrition— incorporate herbs when you're cooking.
Use herbs to restore internal and external health.
Save money— create your own luscious body products in your kitchen.
Apply 13 credits towards a Medical Herbalist Diploma at our sister college Pacific Rim College in Victoria, for those who want to treat patients.
What's included?
All lessons filmed at the historic Ravenhill Herb Farm
World-renowned instructors
Professionally-produced videos
Digital
Guidebook
Virtual Classroom Hours With Your Instructors
Private Facebook Community & Herbalist-moderated Discussion Boards
Completion Certificate
Lifetime Access to Videos
Full Herbal Monographs
Hands-on Herbal Projects
The three printed guidebooks include:
Full curriculum for 21 courses and 398 lessons.
50+ detailed herb profiles.
Anatomy & physiology of 8 body systems
Recipes for internal remedies—syrups, tinctures, teas, capsules, etc.
Recipes for external remedies—salves, cleansers, lotions, poultices, etc.
Recipes for bringing herbs into the kitchen.
Comprehensive notes on herbal first aid, aromatic remedies, therapeutic mushrooms, seed saving, and backyard gardening.
Meet your instructors:
Seraphina Capranos
Herbalist + Homeopath
Robert Rogers
Botanist, Clinical Herbalist, Mushroom Expert
Jennifer Brott
Holistic Nutritionist
Dr. Marisa Marciano
Registered Herbalist + Naturopathic Doctor
Cordelia McFadyen
Holistic Nutritionist, Gut Expert
Amanda Howe
RHT, Herbalist
9 world-class Herbalists, Naturopaths & Nutritionists have come together to bring you the highest quality online herbal education. Get inspired to impact your community.
Peter Conway
Dip. Phyt., RHT
Lindsay Hounslow
Herbalist, Naturalist Guide
David Caudwell
BSc, Herbalist
Support yourself and your community with medicinal herbal recipes for the most common ailments.
Enhance your practice & earn CEUs with self-paced online courses.
This online herbal program offers a unique advantage: transfer up to 13 credits at no extra charge to our sister college, Pacific Rim College campus (in-person or live streaming). Build your path towards a fulfilling career as a Medical Herbalist with our college-level courses serving as the stepping stone to earning your diploma.
Considering a career as a herbal practitioner?
Wondering the what, when, and how of planning your herbal garden this spring?
Join us for a 90-minute, virtual class to start your herb garden. Amanda will teach you:
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