Phytotherapy Diploma
Clinical Herbalist, Clinical Aromatherapy, Ayurveda Herbalist, Flower Essence Practitioner, Botany for Herbalists, and GreenSpirit Certifications
Become a phytotherapist. Earn your Clinical Herbalist Certification, Clinical Aromatherapy Certification, and four more credentials in one self-paced online program. Enroll in the bundle and save over $2,000 compared with taking each certification on its own.
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Serving students since 1998 AHG Approved School NAHA Approved School No prerequisites
What is Phytotherapy?
Phytotherapy is science-based plant medicine. It takes everything traditional herbalism knows and tests it against anatomy, microbiology, pharmacognosy, and nutrition, so when you sit with a client or formulate a product, you understand why a plant does what it does, not just that it does.
A phytotherapist consults with clients, formulates products, researches, and designs herbal and nutritional support plans. The Phytotherapy Diploma trains you to do it all, from the first anatomy lesson to your business plan.
Six certifications in one bundle, and over $2,000 in savings.
The Phytotherapy Diploma is not one course. It is the complete Heart of Herbs clinical pathway, bundled. As you finish each section, you receive its certificate, and the Phytotherapy Diploma at the end.
1.
Clinical Herbalist Certification
The full 3,500-hour clinical herbalist program: materia medica, formulation, clinical assessment, and client care.
2.
Clinical Aromatherapy Certification
Essential oil chemistry, blending, safety, adverse reactions, and client intake, with an ARC exam prep pathway.
3.
Ayurvedic Herbal Certification
Doshas, Ayurvedic materia medica, and how to integrate Ayurveda into a Western herbal health and wellness practice.
4.
Flower Essence Practitioner
Making, using, and consulting with flower essences, including world systems and ethics.
5.
Botany for Herbalists
Learn to use botanical principles to identify and wildcraft from the wild ethically and appropriately.
6.
GreenSpirit Herbal WiseCraft
The plant-spirit and traditional-craft dimension of herbal practice. Explore your herbal roots and connections to the earth.
Save over $2,000
Enrolling in these programs one at a time costs more than $2,000 above the Phytotherapy Diploma tuition. The bundle also adds the science foundation (anatomy, botany, microbiology, pharmacognosy, nutrition, medical terminology) and the business and ethics training that the individual certifications do not include.
What you will learn in the Phytotherapy Diploma
The Phytotherapy Diploma Program is at your own pace, instructor- and peer-supported.
PHYTOTHERAPY DIPLOMA · 6 CERTIFICATIONS
Welcome to the Phytotherapy Diploma
- Welcome: Course Housekeeping
- Getting Your Books
- Phytotherapy Assignments
- Disclaimers
- How does it all work?
- Welcome Quiz
Anatomy and Physiology
- Regions of the Human Body and Anatomical Position
- Introduction to Anatomy
- Anatomical Positions
- Cells
- Connective Tissues
- Muscular System
- Digestive System
- Skeletal System
- Nervous System
- Endocrine System
- Respiratory System
- Circulatory System
- Lymphatic System
- Urinary System
- Reproductive Systems
Plant Science Foundations
- Botany for Herbalists
- Ethnobotany
- Microbiology
Pharmacognosy and Phytotherapy
- Pharmacology and Pharmacognosy One
- Pharmacology and Pharmacognosy Two
Medical Terminology
- Medical Terms by Body System
- Medical Terms and Words
Client Care: Communication and Ethics
- Communication
- Ethics
Nutrition
- Nutrition
- Nutrients I
- Nutrients II
- Vitamins
- Phytonutrients
GreenSpirit Herbal WiseCraft
The plant-spirit and traditional-craft dimension of herbal practice, with its own certification on completion. Delve into the deeper connections we have with the plant world and advanced client care.
Plus these full certification programs, included
Each of these is a complete Heart of Herbs program on its own. Inside the Phytotherapy Diploma you take all of them, and you receive each certificate as you finish it. You get these certifications in addition to the Phytotherapy Certification
Clinical Herbalist Certification
25 Modules | 128+ Lessons | 3,500 Hours
- Foundations of Herbalism
- Materia Medica: In-Depth Plant Profiles
- Herbal Actions and Clinical Reasoning
- Medicine-Making and Formulation
- Anatomy and Physiology for Herbalists
- Herbal Therapeutics by Body System
- Aromatherapy for Clinical Practice
- Botany and Plant Identification
- Ethical Wildcrafting and Sustainability
- Client Intake and Case-Taking
- Safety, Contraindications and Herb-Drug Interactions
- Herbal Business Foundations
Clinical Aromatherapy Certification
12 Lessons + Final Exam | 850+ Hours
- Course Housekeeping
- History of Aromatherapy
- What is Aromatherapy
- Essential Oils
- Essential Oil Usage
- Blending Essential Oils
- The Workbench
- Anatomy for Aromatherapists
- Botany and Chemistry for Aromatherapists
- Essential Oil Profiles
- Client Care, Ethics, and Professional Skills
- Recipes and Formulations
- Final Exam
Ayurveda Certification
32 Lessons
- Student Handbook
- Foundations and Botany
- The Principles of Ayurveda
- The Doshas
- The Seven Tissues (Dhatus)
- The Mind and Emotions
- The Five Senses and Materia Medica
- Medicine Making and Ayurvedic Formulations
Flower Essence Practitioner Certification
11 Modules
- Course Housekeeping and Career Pathways
- The Origins of Flower Essences and Bach Remedies
- Flower Essence Systems of the World
- Making Flower Essences
- Storage, Containers and Sterilization
- Flower Essence Usage and Dosage
- Client Care, Confidentiality, Ethics and Insurance
- Research and Reading Scientific Papers
- Anatomy and Physiology for Flower Essence Practitioners
- Communication Styles for a Clinical Practice
- Business Skills, Marketing and Setting Up an Office
Every lesson comes with lectures, extensive printable student workbooks, ebooks, hundreds of formulations and recipes, and instructable projects. US students also receive materials by mail, including an anatomy coloring book, GreenSpirit Books, and other bonus materials.
An AHG Approved School with a 3,500-hour clinical component.
Heart of Herbs Herbal School is an American Herbalists Guild-approved school and an NAHA-approved school. The Phytotherapy Diploma exceeds AHG educational guidelines and includes the full 3,500-hour Clinical Herbalist Certification, so if you plan to pursue professional registration, you’ll build toward it from day one.
In the United States, herbal and aromatherapy certification is school-specific; no national licensing body exists. What matters is the depth of the training and the reputation of the school behind the certificate. We teach our programs to corporations, colleges and universities, and hospitals, and we have trained students worldwide since 1998.
Built for working adults: self-paced, online, and supported.
Start today, finish on your schedule
The program is fully online and self-paced. Most students finish in two to four years. You have five years of access and can request a free extension if life gets in the way.
One-on-one support
Email, phone, scheduled calls, and direct access to the program director. We do not charge grading, mentoring, or certification fees.
A worldwide student community
Join students from the United States, Canada, Australia, and Europe in our private student group, and keep access to every update, bonus, webinar, and so much more.
Your teacher: Demetria Clark
Demetria Clark is a Clinical Herbalist and Clinical Aromatherapist, Flower Essence Practitioner, and the author of five books, including the best-selling Herbal Healing for Children and Aromatherapy and Herbal Remedies for Pregnancy, Birth, and Breastfeeding. She took the school online in 1998, making it, to our knowledge, the first herbal school online in the country. She still answers all students’ questions and emails, working to maintain the sense of connection Heart of Herbs Herbal School is known for.
“I wrote this program as if I were sitting across from you talking. If you have a question, ask it. We don’t know you need support unless you tell us, and we are in this together.” — Demetria Clark
What our students have to say, student testimonials.
My eyes have been opened! I studied herbalism for years before I found this program. I can now work with clients offering them more services than ever. Flower Essences, Aromatherapy, Herbalism and so much more! Thank you! Thank you!!
Demetria was so helpful and answered questions so quickly, it was amazing.
I can’t believe how much I learned. I can’t understand how I lived my whole life without truly understanding the power of plants in healing. As a Nurse Practitioner I took this course to help understand and help my patients and I ended up opening a whole new world for myself.
I also loved all of the support and compassion in which this program was taught with.
As a doctor I would never know how to answer my patient’s questions about herbs and herbal medicine.
I decided to take this course to be able to assist my clients, and I ended up learning a lot, and having so much fun. I got reconnected to nature and appreciating what the earth has to offer.
Demetria was attentive and patient with all of my questions, I appreciated that.
Thank you so much, Demetria Clark; I had a great experience in learning and widening my knowledge of different herbs and treatments. There’s so much to learn about old/new remedies from different cultures and beliefs. It was important for me to learn about the many different aspects of herbalism and botanical health.
You are a great teacher, and a wonderful person. I really enjoyed this course and all that I learned.
Thank you for designing this great program and making it affordable and accessible to those interested in pursuing their dreams as an herbalist!
Fantastic course! Your studies are well-designed for people to work through on their own time and at their speed. I love that it gives me the room as an independent learner to dive deep into the areas I am most interested in. It allows me to bring my creativity to the table and explore my interests! I appreciate the additional resources mentioned to guide my education.
I absolutely loved this course it was thorough engaging and self paced which was super beneficial being that I work! It allowed me to work around my schedule. The arrangements of the materials was great and intuitive.
I especially loved the Pet Care selection because knowing how to help our furry friends means the world to me.
THANK you Demetria For this course!
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In addition, we have a supportive, diverse student body from around the world. We encourage you to connect with our student group and learn and grow together.
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