Level Two Herbal Program 2024
Expanded Skills of the Herbalist:
Preparing For Clinical Practice
2024 CLASS DATES: 8 WEEKENDS
April 13/14
June 1/2
June 22/23
July 13/14
August 10/11
September 7/8
September 28/29
November 2/3
CLASS HOURS:
Approximately 116 hours
Saturday & Sunday, 9 a.m. - 4 pm.
Lunch Break = 45 minutes
TEACHERS:
With:
Lauri Rozek
Julie Beal
Judy Santangelo
Costs:
Tuition Cost: $2550
Deposit: $550 (Non-refundable unless registration is denied)
Payment Plan: Deposit with registration, plus 6 Payments of $338.33 (includes $5 installment fee per payment)
Work Study: May be available for qualified applicants
FOR THE PERSON WHO:
Has completed a Level I training certification or the equivalent
If your training was outside of the Misty Meadows programs, please provide copies of certificate(s) and syllabi.
Letters of recommendation from certifying teachers is encouraged.Is comfortably proficient with plant identification
Understands plant actions
Understands basic Anatomy & Physiology
Understands the basic physical/emotional/spiritual foundations of dis-ease
Knows how to make simple herbal medicines
CLASS TOPICS:
History of Herbalism
Tissue States
Reading the Body: Facial Diagnosis, Hand/Nail/Hair Diagnosis, Tongue & Pulse Diagnosis
Actions/Energetics of Plants, Animals, Dis-Ease, Pharmaceutical Drugs
Drug Classifications
Deciphering Lab Reports
Western Medical Diagnosis to Facilitate Wholistic Healing
Power Of Energetics and Intuitive Herbalism
Tastes
Pulse Testing & Muscle Testing
Plant Walks
Introduction to Ayurveda (2 days with Laurie Rozek)
Body Language
Chakras
Power of the Breath
Laying On Of Plants
Advanced Medicine Making: The Art of Formulation
Holding Healing Space
Client Intake: Includes teacher demonstration with volunteer client, breakout group work, formulation w/ guidance
Self Care for the Clinical Herbalist
Building Healthy Client Relationships
Challenges of the Clinical Herbalist
Connection to Spirit
The Value of Prayer/Meditation
Students work with live client in the final two classes
Includes post-meeting class discussions
WORK STUDY:
Misty Meadows offers a very limited number of work-study opportunities to qualified students. Work Study responsibilities may include gardening (including a large amount of weeding), cleaning, assisting the Harvest and Garden Managers with various tasks, helping in the shop, and performing other tasks as may be assigned by the Director, Harvest Manager, or Garden Manager.
Work Study is granted in amounts of up to $650. The work study schedule/hours are arranged with the Garden Manager and tuition is credited at the rate of $10 per hour.
Work Study hours will be scheduled beginning in April and ending no later than October 15. Tuition for all unworked hours is due as of October 15, payable in full no later than October 30.
The qualified Work Study applicant is:
An experienced gardener (flowers, herbs, veggies)
Physically able and eager to work in varying conditions, including cold/wet and hot/humid
Capable and willing to follow directions and complete tasks with minimal supervision
A good-natured team worker, willing to help where needed
Respectful of personal boundaries
Reliable and trustworthy
Work Study Application Process:
This is a work-for-tuition opportunity. In order to be considered for the work-study program, you must complete the Work Study application prior to January 1, 2024. If your participation in the Level 1 Herbal Certification: Foundations In Basic Herbalism program is dependent on being granted a work-study position, please do not register until you have received confirmation that your application has been approved, in order to avoid cancellation of your registration.
Once we have your application, you will be contacted for an interview within 2 weeks of the receipt of your application. The interview may be conducted in person or virtually, via Zoom.