ELEMENTS OF CARE®
Herbal Diplomat®/ Nurse-Herbalist Certification Program
The Herbal Diplomat® Nurse-Herbalist Program
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
This unique Herbal Diplomat®Certification Program is what you have been waiting for!
Greater Balance in Body and Peace of Mind for Yourself, Your Family, Friends, Clients, and Patients
Who Is This Program For?
This Herbal Diplomat®certification program is especially designed for Registered Nurses, Advanced Practice Nurses, DNPs, Teachers, Health Coaches, Physicians, and Peacemakers.
A UNIQUE CERTIFICATION PROGRAM !!
HERBAL SCIENCE AND TRADITIONS INTEGRATED WITH CARING SCIENCE, ART, AND PRACTICE AND EDUCATION
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 clinical practice and health education, specifically precision self-care.
You will Be Able to Immediately:
Translate botanical science to practice and health education
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 clinical practice, health education.
Employ Time Tested Traditional Chinese Herbal Medicine Philosophy
Apply the Elements of Care® Model
Develop Your Own Practice Plan
Draw on Case Studies of Herbal Diplomacy from 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, coaching, or education plan.
Teaching and Learning with Dr. Martha
Dr. Martha Libster, an Advanced Practice Nurse who originated the Herbal Diplomat®role, has practiced and taught herbalism for more than three decades on five continents.
She has written three authoritative books on the subject: The Nurse-Herbalist, the award-winning book Herbal Diplomats which is about the history of nurse-herbalist leaders before Florence Nightingale and The Integrative Herb Guide used in herb courses for the public, health professionals, and teachers.
Whatever your current understanding of partnering with plants in comfort and care, working with Dr. Martha and plant teachers will take your confidence and knowledge of herbalism and cultural diplomacy skills to a new dimension!
What Is the Herbal Diplomat® Certification Program?
The three modules of the Herbal Diplomat Certification Program at Golden Apple Healing Arts will “root” your love of plant remedies deeply within a foundation that draws on biomedical, historical traditional, and experiential evidence
The program specifically addresses the legal, ethical, cultural, and professional practice issues for Clinicians, Educators, and Coaches, who would apply and/or teach the application of herbs in precision self-care and the care and comfort of clients from infants to elders.
Your Plan Guided by Dr. Martha and Herbal Diplomat Trainers
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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 - Recommended 2 hrs (min) 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
More Certification Program Details -
3 Modules
Module 1 - Virtual Online - Synchronous
HERBAL DIPLOMAT: THE ELEMENTS OF CARE® PROGRAM
Module 1 is the study of the Elements of Care® - our Self-Care Institute's core program. This foundational program teaches you foundational precision Self-care skills with plants as partners which you will use in practicing herbal diplomacy to create plans for balance in body and peace of mind for yourself and for others in your care.
Next Class: October
Children Invited to Attend FREE with Their Parents!
Textbook:
Precision Self-care for Nurses
Module 2 - Virtual Online - Asynchronous
HERBAL DIPLOMATS / NURSE-HERBALIST 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 assessment and plan of care in which you will diplomatically 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 clinical practice, coaching and education, and entering the world of healing plants by engaging in precision self-care herbal “experiments.”
Module 3 - Onsite with Dr. Martha!
HERBAL DIPLOMATS / NURSE-HERBALIST 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 assessment and the art of topical and environmental applications of herbal simples in 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!)