Looking for all the deep-dive details for the most frequently asked questions before deciding if joining our intensive herbalism course is the right fit for you on your journey? We’ve pulled all our key articles together here for you. As always, if you have any other questions, do feel free to pop us an email. We’re always happy to help you make the best choice for your herbal learning.
1. Six Reasons to Choose Our Herbalism Course
When you’re looking for a herbalism course, we are fortunate to have many options in today’s world. That means you’re bound to find the one that perfectly suits you - how you learn best, what you want to get out of it, what kind of herbalist you want to become. If you’ve come across our intensive herbalism course - Awaken Herbal Wisdom - and are wondering if it’s the right fit for you, read on here.
2. How Much Time Do I Need to Commit to Studying Herbal Medicine?
People considering joining our intensive herbalism course often ask how much time they will need to commit to studying herbal medicine beyond the course. A very common and classic learning framework is to have lecture content, whether live or on-demand, as well as additional required reading and further exercises/activities/assignments. Suddenly, the commitment balloons beyond the time you are either willing or able to dedicate to a course, overwhelm sets in and the learning experience you wanted to have never materialises. Our course does not follow this traditional academic model. Read more here to learn about how much time it will really take studying herbal medicine with us.
3. Will I Still Get the Most Out of the Course If I Can't Join All the Online Course Sessions?
You are strongly encouraged to join all of our sessions, as there is a tangible benefit to attending live and in a cohesive group. All of our live online sessions are recorded for future reference or if missing any sessions are unavoidable due to life circumstances or schedule clashes. Plan to be fully present to your journey, but if there are a few small (or regular) diary clashes that are unavoidable, don’t let that hold you back from joining. Read on here for more details about some common scheduling questions.
4. Which Energetic Systems Do We Work With on Our Herbal Courses?
As the original medicine, herbal medicine spans all cultures, continents and civilisations. We are fortunate so many of these ancient lines of observing the natural world - both plants and people - are intact today and that we are able to explore and consider so many valuable perspectives that contribute to our better understanding of how all of nature can thrive together. Each practising herbalist finds their own inspiration and creates their own alchemy, and you will, too. On our herbal courses, you will have the opportunity to explore the energetics, concepts and terminology of both Western herbal medicine and Ayurvedic perspectives, intimately woven together in a way that facilitates embodied, elemental and experiential learning. Here’s more of a look into each and how we weave them into your learning journey.
5. What Does the Full Journey Across Our Courses on Herbal Medicine Look Like?
Our courses on herbal medicine span up to three years of developing your herbalism knowledge and skills, as well as welcome you into a wonderful community of like-minded souls with student and alumni gatherings. Everyone begins their journey with us on the first year of Awaken Herbal Wisdom and then has the option to progress to the second and third years. Progression is not a requirement, but we find most students enjoy it so much, they carry on! You can explore each year in depth here (year one, year two, year three), but read on for a synopsis of the full three-year journey and beyond.
If you still have questions or would like more details, don’t hesitate to pop us an email and ask!
If you’re here in the UK, you’re very welcome to take the next step on your journey learning herbal medicine with us on our intensive herbalism course - Awaken Herbal Wisdom - which spans all four seasons and gets herbalism both deep into your bones and your daily life. Although it is intense, it’s suitable for a wide range of herbalists, including beginners! You can learn more about our herbal medicine course here. Be sure to put your name on the waiting list to see what the current cohorts are up to and get first access to enrolment before it opens.
Whatever your next step is learning herbalism, I hope you enjoy the journey!
At Rhodes Roots & Remedies School of Herbal Medicine, our practice of herbalism is rooted in the belief that we must remember, reclaim and relearn our knowledge of our bodies, our autonomy and how to work with plant medicine in order to bring control of our own health back into our families and homes for a sustainable future for ourselves and the planet. Through our intensive herbalism course, we facilitate the development of confident, empowered herbalists, attuned to the messages of their bodies and the natural world. Living the deep wisdom of herbal medicine within themselves, their homes and their communities, they uplift themselves and others, creating a stronger society organically. We do hope you'll join us on your journey!
