The Art and Practice of Spiritual Herbalism Apprenticeship Program
Online Apprenticeship with Herbalist, Karen Rose
The Art and Practice of Spiritual Herbalism program offers you a deeper way of thinking, encouraging radical theories of self-healing and ultimately community healing to take shape in your mind, resulting in a transformation of mind, body, and spirit.
Start your journey with Levels 1 and 2. There is one application process for this and you can apply here. Upon successful completion of these Levels, you are invited to join Level 3.
Student Testimonials
What You Will Learn
Level 1 (12 weeks)
Foundations of Plant Medicine
Plant Actions
Herbal Terminology
Beginner Medicine Making
Eight (8) Body Systems and Related Herbs
Respiratory System, Immune System, Digestive System, Nervous System, The Skin, Sexual Health, The Liver, Circulatory System
23 Individual Plants through an in-depth study of Material Medica
Energetics and Astrological and Spiritual Correspondences and Uses
Contraindications and Safety
Indigenous and Historical Uses
Level 2 (14 weeks)
Introduction to Indigenous and Traditional Healing Approaches
Curanderismo
African Ritual and Healing
Native American Herbalism
Introduction to Chinese Principle
Introduction to Ayurveda
Astrological Herbalism
18 Individual Plants through in-depth study of Materia Medica with Energetics and Astrological Spiritual uses
Herbal Client Case Studies
Intermediate Medicine Making
Tea Formulation
Herbal Medicine Dosage and Safety
General dosage guidelines for adults, children, pets and the elderly
Total Duration of the Program: Approximately One(1) Year. There will be 26 Class Meetings Spread out over a 12 Month Period.
Investment
$6800 USD (9 Month Payment Plan Available) - INCLUDES LEVEL 1 & 2
The root of the word Apprenticeship literally means to grasp with the hands. The right mentor-apprenticeship relationship is the most efficient and productive form of learning. Knowledge is abstract when the learning process is just based on passive absorption.
As your mentor I know where to focus your attention and how to challenge you. My wisdom, knowledge and experience becomes yours. I provide immediate feedback and realistic feedback to your work, so you can improve rapidly. All knowledge you receive can then be integrated into your individual spirit through this practical, self-directed opportunity to achieve mastery in herbal medicine and most importantly yourself. - Karen M. Rose
IMPORTANT DETAILS
Our Next Cohort Begins March 18th 2025
Classes will meet weekly on Tuesday via zoom 6-9pm EST.
Admission determination notifications are delayed and will be sent by February 1 2025.
Upon acceptance, a deposit of $1000 will be due no later than February 10, 2024
Apply to Apprenticeship Program >
Contact us at apprenticeship@sacredvibeshealing.com for more information.
Class of 2023 Level 3 Graduates (photo by sabriya simon)
Level 1 - The Foundation: The Study of Healing with Plants (ONLINE)
March 2025 100 HRS
This introductory level is a twelve-week study of the Foundations of Plant medicine. We will study plant spirit medicine as related to eight different body systems. You will learn and over 25 different plants through an in-depth study of the materia medica. Through the study of materia medica, you will learn core information about each plant such as botany, plant identification, energetics, historical uses, current applications, contraindications, methods of preparation and dosages, spiritual uses, wildcrafting and cultivation. You will learn the foundations of herbal actions and plant chemistry to understand how plants work with the human body.
Level 2 - Initiation: The Art of Healing with Plants (ONLINE)
August 2025-150 HRS
At this level, you will delve into indigenous and traditional healing approaches worldwide to cultivate a wider scope in your practice of herbalism. We will study the healing and spiritual practices of Curanderismo, African Ritual and Healing, Native American Herbalism, Introduction to Chinese Principle, Introduction to Ayurveda, and Astrological Herbalism. We will continue to learn an additional 18 materia medicas. We will gain a deeper understanding of dosages for children, the elderly, and pets and improve on our medicine-making skills. In this session, you will also begin working on client case studies to offer you an opportunity to see what clinical herbalism looks like. Each student at this level is required to spend the entire 14 weeks in a deeply reflective relationship with a plant ally.
All Classes will be held Via Zoom and Meet Weekly!
Level III - Community Involvement and Service (Online)
250 HRS
Level III is centered around community involvement and service. Throughout this Level, we will see volunteer clients, maintain our community medicine wheel, learn botany, harvesting, and processing, we will continue to learn materia medicas and body systems and you will be responsible for the completion of two major projects. One of the most important parts is the opportunity is to develop Sacred’s summer community curriculum. Added to your Level III program is an Urban FarmIing Apprenticeship which is priceless. Below are some of the things you will learn in this program:
Urban Agriculture techniques as it is related to growing herbs
Garden care and the care of plants – weeding and pest management
Crop management- When, how and what grows together
When to harvest, dry and prepare medicine
Composting
Irrigation
Soil management
Testimonials from Past Apprentices
“Karen Rose walks with her grandmothers and speaks from her heart. When she shares her wisdom with others it is not only coming from the archives of her mind but from the deep understanding of spirit rooted in tradition. It’s always inspiring to learn from her and witness how she innately calls in our grandmothers to come and share the medicines from our linages and rebirth the memory of plants we were originally born with.”
“Working with Karen Rose and learning to connect with myself, spirit and the Earth through plant medicine has transformed my life. She is doing amazing work, creating and sustaining a life giving community, providing space to learn and grow and remember about health and healing and our individual and collective power. Proud to know her and learn from her. ”
“I joined Karen’s apprenticeship with an open mind but no idea how much this course would spark my desire to learn about the medicine in the plants/environment around me, reconnect with the lost healing knowledge of my foremothers/culture, and most importantly, commit deeply to my own personal healing. I’m only in Level 1 but I’m already learning so much and feeling physically better than I have in a long time. Karen makes learning about herbal medicine accessible, enjoyable, relevant, and empowering — especially to those of us who are women of color, immigrants, and queer.”
“Karen Rose creates with an incredible amount of love, intuition, and trust in her work as an herbalist and teacher. Karen is tremendously generous in her guidance. She has been an integral part in my delving deeper into and trusting the importance of healing and heeding the call of my inner voice in my work as an artist and herbalist. ”
“Its a true blessing to meet a master herbalist woman of color like Karen Rose. Karen is so deeply rooted in her spiritual practice and healing intention for this world and is committed to creating a new generation of herbalist healers that can see the wholeness, dignity and sacredness in humanity. Her medicine has been pure love, compassion and wisdom to my soul and has propelled me forward in my own healing journey and on my path as a healer & birth-worker, so that I can understand the depth of the gifts I was granted and came to share in this lifetime.”
“Not only does Karen have a true gift for teaching and sharing her profound wisdom and knowledge of herbal medicine, she does so with incredible humility, relate-ability and accessibility. She is an inspiring teacher who honors ancient wisdom yet is wonderfully present in today’s society and culture. ”