ELEMENTS OF CARE®
Nurse-Herbalist
Certification Program
The Nurse-Herbalist - A Return to Our Roots!
You Belong Here!
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Practice Plans with Plants as Partners
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Legal - Knowledgable - Caring
My unique Nurse-Herbalist Certification Program is what you have been waiting for!
Who Is This Program For?
This certification program is designed for Registered Nurses, Advanced Practice Nurses, DNPs and PhDs.
A UNIQUE PROGRAM !!
HERBAL SCIENCE AND TRADITIONS INTEGRATED WITH NURSING SCIENCE, ART, AND PRACTICE
This program draws upon evidence from research, expert practice, and the history of healing traditions as well as the participants’ own plant relationships to model an integrative approach to plant partnership in practice.
You will Be Able to Immediately:
Translate botanical science to practice
Integrate traditional healing with plants with nursing theory, practice, and education
Make lots of herbal simples - herbal recipes and remedies
Practice cultural diplomacy and coaching skills in nurse-herbalism
Employ Traditional Chinese Herbal Medicine philosophy
Apply the Elements of Care Model
Develop Your Own Practice Plan
Draw on Case studies of nurse-herbalism in a variety of practice settings, such as hospitals, clinics, home health, and hospice agencies, are provided to inspire the development and implementation of your own practice plan.
Teaching and Learning with Dr. Martha
Dr. Martha Libster, an Advanced Practice Nurse, has practiced and taught nurse-herbalism for more than three decades on five continents.
She has written three authoritative books on the subject: The Nurse-Herbalist, The Integrative Herb Guide for Nurses, and the award-winning book Herbal Diplomats which is about the history of nurse-herbalist leaders before Florence Nightingale.
Whatever your current understanding of partnering with plants in comfort and care, working with Dr. Martha and plant teachers will take your practice to a new dimension!
What Is the Nurse-Herbalist Certification Program?
The three modules of the Nurse-Herbalist Certification Program at Golden Apple Healing Arts will “root” your love of plant remedies deeply within the nursing scope of practice.
The program specifically addresses the legal, ethical, cultural, and professional practice issues for Registered Nurses, Advanced Practice Nurses, Educators, and Coaches, who apply and/or teach the application of herbs in the care and comfort of clients across their lifespan.
Your Plan Guided by Dr. Martha!
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Module 1 - Two-day synchronous online webinar retreat to learn the EOC® Model and Herbal Medicine Making
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Module 2 - Guided Self-study - As little as 2 hours per week.
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Module 3 - Three-day retreat - Onsite Hands On and Celebration
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Complete in Up to 12 Months
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128 hours - Syllabi Used for AHNCC and other Professional Development Requirements
Module 1 - Virtual Online - Synchronous
NURSE-HERBALISM: THE ELEMENTS OF CARE® PROGRAM
Module 1 is the study of the Elements of Care® - our Self-Care Institute's flagship program. This foundational program teaches you precision Self-care with plants as partners which you use in creating balance in body and peace of mind for yourself and for others in your care.
Next Class:
Children Invited to Attend FREE with Their Parents!
Module 2 - Virtual Online - Asynchronous
NURSE-HERBALISM: PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE WITH PLANTS AS PARTNERS
Up to 12 months guided self-study; includes 4 recorded webinars with Dr. Martha Libster
In this module you will develop your unique plan for the implementation of a precision nurse-herbalist assessment and plan of care in which you will apply herbal simples, a centuries-old healing tradition in nursing. Module 2 focuses on the study of oral applications of more than 50 plants, the integration of herbalism and nursing practice, and entering the world of healing plants by engaging in precision self-care herbal “experiments.”
Module 3 - Onsite with Dr. Martha!
NURSE HERBALISM: APPLICATIONS IN CARE AND COMFORT
Module 3, an in-person 3-day Education and Healing Retreat with Dr. Martha Libster, provides step-by-step guidance in the development of your skills in the science of precision nurse-herbalist assessment and the art of topical and environmental applications of herbal simples in nursing care and comfort.
Refresh and reward yourself with this Herbs and Flowers Retreat in beautiful Wauwatosa Village, Wisconsin, USA or a location near you!
Next Retreat: 2026 Schedule TBD (Typically Between April and June when Spring is in full bloom!)