Become an Herbal Diplomat

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For centuries healing plants have demonstrated an ability to unite human beings of all races, creeds, and cultural traditions. Plants are a vital part of the healing practices of the people of the world. They are a part of modern biomedicine and ancient healing traditions.

Wise people of many cultures have prophesized that the 21st century would be a time when people would find greater ways to integrate traditions and emerging science. Herbal Diplomats® have a broad base of botanical understanding from clinical and biomedical inquiry of plant constituents to the holistic, multi-dimensional applications of botanical healing knowledge gained from participating in the plant-human relationship.

This two-level certification course is for those who desire to learn to integrate modern biomedical research on herbs and herbal healing traditions when caring for themselves and others with botanical therapies.

LEVEL ONE: Introduction to Herbal Diplomacy

Includes 180 hours: 90 hours of classroom instruction plus 90 hours distance learning.

Classes for Level One Include:

Plant People Relationship: Speaking the Integrative Language of the Herbal Diplomat
History of Herbalism - Roots of Diplomacy
Herbal Medicine Making - Becoming Instruments of Change
Decoding and Using Biomedical Research in Herbalism
Safe Herbal Choices in Self Care
Herbalist's Role in Supporting Cultural Traditions in Healing
Walking the Talk: Picking Medicine
Herbal Remedies for sleep, emotional well being, healthy skin and immune system, children, digestive function, energy, and many more

Instructor: Dr Martha Libster, Ph.D., R.N., C.N.S.

INTRODUCTION TO HERBAL DIPLOMACY is open to the public and health professionals. This course is held spring, summer, and fall so that you will be able to see medicinal plants in their natural beauty at various stages of growth. It is taught in three modules for four consecutive days each over the course of 6 -12 months. Other schedules are possible for groups of 10 or more.

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LEVEL TWO: Certified Herbal Diplomat®

Prerequisites - requisites:

Successful completion of Level One: Introduction to Herbal Diplomacy
Licensed Health Professional or Experienced Herbalist
Completed application.
Acceptance by faculty

The course includes 90 hours of classroom instruction and 330 hours of clinical experience, application, and distance learning.

Total hours for complete certification (Levels one and two) = 600 hours.

Classes for Level Two Include:

Integrative Herbal Assessment
Wellness Diagnosis and Chronic Illness
Traditional Chinese Medicine and Herbal Formulation
Intercultural Health: Philosophy and Practice
Evidence-based herbal practice
Herbal Education Instructional Materials for All Ages
Health Counseling Techniques
Celtic Healing and Herbalism
Teas and Topicals
Ayurveda and the Five Tastes
Plant Medicine of the 6 Nations (Iroquois)

Clinical Experiences are arranged with the Dr. Libster and are held in country and community of choice as available.

Instructors: Dr Martha Libster, Ph.D., R.N., C.N.S. and guest teachers to be announced.

Please contact us about enrolling in the next class. Let us know if you would like information on the benefits of sponsoring Herbal Diplomat® at a location of your choice.

Contact Hours for Nurses Available.

Join the 2008 Herbal Diplomat® cohort

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