2027 Foundations of Herbal Studies Series

January 2027

Discover the foundations of herbalism, including botanical terminology, herbal actions, plant energetics, common preparations, and essential safety considerations. This four-hour course builds the knowledge necessary to begin studying herbs responsibly.

February 2027

Learn to create balanced herbal tea blends by exploring flavor, aroma, herbal actions, ingredient compatibility, blending ratios, and brewing methods. Students practice developing their own formulas during this four-hour class.

March 2027

Explore alcohol-based herbal extraction, menstruums, herb-to-solvent ratios, maceration, equipment, labeling, and storage. Hands-on instruction introduces consistent and safe tincture-making practices.

April 2027

Learn to grow medicinal herbs in Oklahoma, including soil preparation, seed starting, propagation, watering, harvesting, drying, and storage. Explore practical ways to establish a home medicinal herb garden.

May 2027

Identify local plants using botanical characteristics, habitat observations, toxic look-alike awareness, and ethical harvesting principles. Includes one hour of classroom instruction, one hour allotted for travel to the field, and two hours of guided field foraging.

June 2027

Learn about herbal oil infusions, carrier oils, beeswax ratios, salve making, ingredient selection, and packaging. Practice the fundamentals of preparing herbal oils, balms, and salves for personal care.

July 2027

Explore traditional topical herbal preparations, poultices, compresses, and basic herbal first-aid kit essentials. Learn safety precautions, emergency warning signs, and when professional medical attention is necessary.

August 2027

Study mushrooms such as Reishi, Lion’s Mane, Turkey Tail, Chaga, Cordyceps, and Maitake. Explore traditional uses, emerging research, mushroom constituents, extraction approaches, and product quality.

September 2027

Explore traditional nervines, calming herbs, adaptogens, and herbal preparations used for relaxation. Discuss plants such as Lemon Balm, Chamomile, Passionflower, Skullcap, and Ashwagandha, including safety and interactions. 

October 2027

Prepare traditional elderberry syrup while learning ingredient selection, safe preparation, food safety, storage, and shelf-life considerations in a hands-on seasonal workshop.

November 2027

Explore herbs traditionally used for seasonal wellness, including Echinacea, Elderberry, Astragalus, and Ginger. Learn herbal actions, preparation methods, formulation principles, and responsible use.

December 2027

Bring together the year’s lessons in a capstone formulation workshop. Study herbal synergy, ingredient roles, ratios, extraction choices, safety evaluations, and batch calculations. Develop and present an original herbal formula.

Total if purchased individually: $1,118 Complete program bundle tuition: $899.00

Starter Bundle includes a digital scale; four 60 mL tincture bottles; small strainer; cheesecloth; two 1-quart tincture jars; measuring utensils; four assorted herbs totaling 4 ounces; and one sheet of labels.