Continue Your Herbalist Journey

The Beyond the Home Herbalist is taught by Clinical Herbalist Maria Noël Groves, RH AHG

Open for Registration! 

Choose one of two course formats: 
1. Online At Your Own Pace - available anytime, anywhere - register here
2. Autumn Live Stream Online Series - September - November 2024 (Tuesday Nights 6 - 9 pm EST) - register here
Not sure if/when the next in-person classroom version will return for this series.

Remedy Kit Tentatively $125 - includes shipping, USA only (to ship in summer for online students; in-person pick up on first day of class

Want to deepen your studies in herbal medicine? This series picks up where the Home Herbalist Series leaves off.* Following a similar format you will learn about additional body systems and common health concerns, how to make unique medicinal remedies, and key concepts in herbal medicine as well as a slew of important herbs. Each class covers a body system and at least one remedy. For each body system or health concern, you'll learn how the body should work, how things get out of balance, and how to use herbs, diet, and lifestyle changes to bring it back into balance. Common health concerns will also be covered, from the strong bones to brain health, chronic pain, to skin health.

Available both in live and at-your-own pace online, the Beyond the Home Herbalist courses closely follow Maria's best selling, award winning Body Into Balance book which has become required reading in many herb schools across the nation. It is not essential to own a copy of the book, but you may find it a handy companion to your class notes.

The Beyond the Home Herbalist Series gives beginner and intermediate students greater understanding of fun and unique remedy making techniques, body systems, and health concerns not covered in the Home Herbalist Series. Both of these series are an excellent launching point for further studies and to become a professional clinical herbalist.

* Students are expected to have already completed the Home Herbalist Series before taking the BEYOND series. However, if you have prior training in herbs, you may be able to skip the first series or take them out of order. Email support@wintergreenbotanicals.com with your background if you'd like to ask in advance if that will work for you and your skill level.

 

 

Course Overview

Class 1: Backyard Medicine | Tea Blending

Class 2: Herbal Safety | Herb-Infused Broths

Class 3: Longevity & Vitality | Cordials, Elixirs & Oxymels

Class 4: Brain-Boosting Herbs | Brainiac Bonbons

Class 5: Strong Bones | Nourishing Infusions & Seaweed Snacks

Class 6: Managing Chronic Pain | Gin Raisins or Topical Pain Oil

Class 7: Strong Lungs | Herbal Cough Syrup

Class 8: Healthy Skin with Herbs | Flower Water & Herbal Exfoliant

Class 9: Autoimmune Support | Electuaries - New for 2022!

Bonus/Recorded Classes: Herbal Allies for Weight Loss | Herbal Chocolate Truffles
Herb Walk Videos | Sourcing Herbs | Formulation | Energetics | Herb-Drug Interactions | Science of Herbs

Maria's classes are information-packed and primarily lecture-style with at-home hands-on activity. The homework is rigorous and academically minded. Maria teaches Western Herbalism with a focus on backyard herbs and those commonly available in commerce. She combines scientific evidence with traditional use, clinical experience, and personal stories about each herb as well as holistic anatomy and physiology for each body system.

Prospective Herbal Students ~ PLEASE ALSO READ
Class Policies and FAQs
as well as my article on Becoming an Herbalist

And/OR check out this free/choose-your-price class on Becoming an Herbalist

 

 

What Does Registration Include?

No matter which course format you choose, ALL series students will receive...

Exclusive Access to

1. Lengthly class notes and full color slides
2. Audio and webinar videos of live recorded classes
3. Remedy making videos
   Herb walk videos and audio recordings
4. In-depth and hands-on homework assignments and feedback
5. There is no time limit/no deadline for your access to course materials and completing homework and the series
6. One year student membership to the American Herbalists Guild ($60-70 value)
   (AHG membership includes discount for Mountain Rose Herbs and other companies, hundreds of free webinars and conference recordings, and other benefits)
7. 2024 student discounts for Foster Farm Botanicals, Mountain Rose Herbs, Back in Thyme Wellness & Herbs, Societe Healing Teas & Apothecary, Alchemy & Herbs Shop, The Herbal Scoop, Climbing Vines Herbary, Terra Basics, Chelsea Green Publishing, Misty Meadow Herbal Center & Botanical Sanctuary and others. (Discounts are subject to changes.)
8. Access to an online Wintergreen Botanicals student Facebook community
9. Certificate and graduation pendant upon completion*

Classes are affordably priced and include lifetime access to all course materials.

Each class is approximately 3+ hours of video/audio (or live class) time plus 2-10 hours of reading and homework. Nine classes total in the series.
*There is no deadline to complete homework and get your certificate. Certificate requirements vary depending on course format.

PREVIEW the Class 1 Homework  here. (Most students spend 2-10 hours per class assignment on homework). Not all students choose to do homework, but it's a component of getting a certificate and a great opportunity to deepen your learning.

Access to course materials will be emailed to you upon completed registration (if online) or shortly before live/in-person classes begin.(Check your spam folder! Email Maria at office@wintergreenbotanicals.com if you have any issues.) Course registration is nonrefundable.

Choose between two course formats:

•  at-your-own pace pre-recorded online course
•  live-streamed online course

Details on each format and registration links below ~

Get a Sneak Peak First

Test out a class!

Try Class 1 of the Home Herbalist Series (pre-recorded online) for $25 - register here
or Request Any Class from the Home Herbalist or Beyond Series for $50 - register here

These classes are pre-recorded in online format.

You'll get access to all the online materials (notes, webinar video, remedy making video, slides).
Drop In/Request-A-Class individual class registrations do NOT include homework/feedback, certificate/pendant, AHG membership, series student discounts, and other bonus items.

If you attend drop in class(es) and would like to transfer your payment towards a full series registration, email support@wintergreenbotanicals.com.

You can also catch various free videos, podcasts, and materials here.

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The BEYOND Home Herbalist series is also a component of the Herbalist Training Certificate Program. Students who complete the Home Herbalist (part 1), Beyond (part 2), and Advanced series (part 3) including all accompanying homework will receive an Herbalist Certificate. See course FAQ including what a certificate does and doesn't mean here. Also check out my blog on Becoming an Herbalist.

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Making Herbalism More Accessible

Customize-able payment plans available by request with no extra fee (email our team at support@wintergreenbotanicals.com with the best schedule of payments - $ amount and due dates - that works for you). It's preferred that all of the course price (or at least half) is paid before the live series or online access begins. To request and set up your payment plan, please fill out this form.

Limited partial and full scholarships available by request to BIPOC students, folks with financial need, and other traditionally marginalized groups. Please fill out this form if you're interested in a series scholarship.