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HERBAL EDUCATION
Please see educational standards to learn what is necessary to meet the OHA standards for professional members.
We encourage schools to apply for pre-approval of any program which appears to meet the educational requirements of the OHA. If accepted, graduates of the program will be able to become professional members of the OHA immediately on graduation, should they choose to apply, and the program will be included under our Core Programs below. Please complete and return the application forms (pdf document) provided, or contact us at info@herbalists.on.ca for additional information.
CORE PROGRAMS
The following is a list of schools which offer programs that meet the OHA's minimum educational requirements, making graduates eligible for Professional Membership (programs in bold). Other courses offered by these schools are also listed.
CANADA
Dominion Herbal College
Burnaby, B.C.
Clinical Herbal Therapy Diploma Program
3 Year In-Class
Dominion Herbal College also offers a Chartered Herbalist Diploma Program,
1 Year Distance Learning
Living Earth School of Herbalism
Maple, Ontario
Traditional Herbalist Diploma Program
3.5 or 5.5 Year In-Class
Living Earth also offers a Holistic Herbal Studies Certificate Program,
1 Year In-Class; General Interest Courses; Herb Walks; and Professional Intensives
Institute of Traditional Medicine
Toronto, Ontario - 416-537-0928
Traditional Herbalist Diploma Program
2 year full-time correspondence program, with one weekend a month in class/clinic, and optional classroom study for most modules.
ITM also offers TCM herbal and acupuncture certification programs, as well as interest courses and workshops.
Spirit of the Earth - The Living Centre
London, Ontario
Contact: Walter Shantree Kacera
Phone: 519-652-0230 or 519-652-9109
Herbalist Educator and Practitioner Diploma Programs
The Living Centre Eco-Spiritual Education & Retreat Sanctuary- Est. 1983
Offers certification courses both as correspondence and apprenticeships in Practical, Therapeutic & Shamanic Herbalism and other courses in the Natural Healing Arts.
Some additional science hours are arranged through a local college, to meet OHA professional membership requirements.
Wild Rose College of Natural Healing
Calgary, Alberta
Clinical Herbalist Diploma Program
3 Year In-Class, some courses are available as correspondence or on-line
Wild Rose also offers Master Herbalist Diploma Program, In-Class,
Correspondence or On-Line, Full-Time or Part-Time
Practical Herbalist Diploma Program and Wholistic Therapist Diploma Program
Mohawk College of Applied Arts & Technology
Program is no longer available, however previous graduates may still be
eligible for professional membership
INTERNATIONAL
Health Schools Australia
Queensland, Australia
Advanced Diploma - Western Herbal Medicine
300 Seminars + Clinic Hours, Correspondence, NHAA Approved Course
Health Schools Australia also offers many other Diploma Programs and General Interest courses
International College of Herbal Medicine
Gisborne, New Zealand
Clinical Programme
3 Year On-Line
The International College of Herbal Medicine also offers many other courses
United Kingdom
For programmes accredited by the National Institute of Medical Herbalists (NIMH), UK please go to:
www.nimh.org.uk
PROFESSIONAL MEMBER COURSES
The following is a list of courses / apprenticeships offered by OHA Professional Members. Additional workshops offered by professionals may be listed on the Herbal Events page:
Diane Kent
Toronto, Ontario
Phone: 647-296-4372
E-mail: info@dianeherbalist.ca
Workshops, and introductory courses in Herbal Medicine
Kathleen Leeson, R.H.
Ottawa, ON
(613) 237-1473
www.webruler.com/intothegreen
Wisdom of Plants Herbal Apprenticeship Program
Little Nettle Herb Farm
Port Burwell, Ontario
Contact: Christine Dennis
Phone: 519-874-4532
E-mail: christinedennis@start.ca
Herbal identification, plant studies, wildcrafting, gardening medicine making
& therapeutics workshops and apprenticeships
Monika Ghent
Toronto, Ontario
Phone: 416-537-8842
E-mail: ghent7@sympatico.ca
Courses in herbal remedy making & field identification
Susan Elliotson
Caledon, Ontario
E-mail: elliotson@sympatico.ca
Web: www3.Sympatico.ca/ElliotsonE
Workshops, and interest courses
Viriditas Herbal Products
Toronto, Ontario
Contact: John Redden
Phone: 416-767-3428
E-mail: redden@viriditasherbalproducts.com
Advanced Therapeutic Protocols & Herbal Home Care courses
Courses offered by John Redden
OTHER
Flora Medicina
Quebec
Offers introductory level classes and practicums, plus a 3-year, 1000+ hours training course for practitioners (in French).
USA
For programs listed on the American Herbalists Guild website, please go to:
www.americanherbalistsguild.com and look for their Directory of Herbal Education
ASSOCIATED INTEREST COURSES
Athabasca University, Canada
Wild Flower correspondence course with 10-day field study component
www.athabascau.ca under Biology 321
The material contained on this web site is intended for educational purposes only and no responsibility is assumed for misadventure resulting from the misuse of botanical preparations. If you have a health problem, you should consult a qualified medical doctor for diagnosis. Herbal treatment should be undertaken only with the advice of a qualified herbal practitioner. Self medication may be dangerous or ineffective.
General membership in the Ontario Herbalists Association is open to any herbal enthusiast, and does not imply any fitness to practise herbal medicine. The OHA only supports those members who have met or exceeded the requirements for professional membership, who have been approved, and whose membership is in good standing.
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