Our educational courses may be taken individually and when any five courses are completed, you will earn Certification as a Holistic Health Practitioner (HHP). 

ADMISSIONS

POLICY

At HAI, we believe that students who can exhibit the desire, self-discipline, and motivation to learn through independent study are surely deserving of the learning opportunity.  Whether you are eighteen or eighty-eight, high school graduate or doctorate, homemaker or physician, our doors are open. 

Fast, Easy, Affordable!

Earn a diploma from

the comfort of your own home: 

 Master Herbalist (MH)

 Natural Health Consultant (NHC)

 Nutritional Consultant (NC)

Aromatherapy:  Ancient

Wisdom for Modern Times

Although the contemporary practice of modern aromatherapy originated only within the last hundred years, the use of aromatic plant substances for healing purposes can be traced back to all the major ancient civilizations of the world.  Ancient writings describe the use of aromatic herbs, spices, resins, fats, oils, vinegars, wines, beers, and more for rituals, embalming, healing, and beatification.  It is believed that aromatic plants have actually been used by humankind since the dawn of human history. . . . MORE!

Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate;

our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure.

~Marianne Williamson

Tuition:  $195.00

Prerequisites:  None

In the HAI Holistic Herbalism Course, you will be provided with a reliable framework in which herbal skills can further develop.  You will review the history and modern practice of herbalism, encompassing the influences of Welsh, Chinese, and Native American herbal medicine.  You will come to terms with the vast range of herbal remedies available by considering them in terms of their actions on the body.  Herbal recommendations for minor and more serious illnesses are also organized under the main systems of the body so that information can be quickly and easily referenced.  Covered as well are the fundamentals of growing, drying, and storing herbs; the preparation of various herbal products such as tinctures, infusions, decoctions, ointments, and oils; as well as cooking with herbs and spices.  Helpful introductions to aromatherapy and the chemistry of plants support a deeper understanding of plant synergy.  Most importantly, you will discover the holistic approach to herbalism, which places it in a broader context revealing plants in their affinity for healing the whole person—their inner health, relationships, and life in the world. 

Upon completion of the Holistic Herbalism Course, you will be able to: 

• Define herb and herbalism. 
• Explain various approaches to herbalism. 
• Explain the implications of the Paradigm of Holistic Medicine. 
• Describe the challenging, normalizing, and eliminating influences of herbs. 
• Describe the healing actions of herbs. 
• Explain the healing benefits of aromatherapy. 
• Explain the chemistry of plants. 
• Describe the function and role of various body systems in health and wholeness. 
• Explain the healing benefits of herbal remedies for the digestive system. 
• Explain the healing benefits of herbal remedies for the cardiovascular system. 
• Explain the healing benefits of herbal remedies for the respiratory system. 
• Explain the healing benefits of herbal remedies for the urinary system. 
• Explain the healing benefits of herbal remedies for the reproductive system. 
• Explain the healing benefits of herbal remedies for the nervous system. 
• Explain the healing benefits of herbal remedies for the musculoskeletal system. 
• Explain the healing benefits of herbal remedies for the integumentary system. 
• Explain the healing benefits of herbal remedies for the immune system. 
• Explain the healing benefits of herbal remedies for the endocrine system. 
• Describe the fundamentals of growing and harvesting herbs. 
• Describe the fundamentals of preparing herbal products. 
• Describe the fundamentals of using herbs and spices in cooking. 
• Describe the fundamentals of using plant dyes. 
• Describe the fundamentals of creating pot-pourris. 
• Apply holistic herbal therapies in your daily life. 
• Apply holistic herbal therapies in your holistic practice. 

With this course, you will receive one text book and an HAI developed course workbook.  When all academic and financial requirements have been met, you will receive a personalized Certificate of Completion with our gold embossed seal for the Holistic Herbalism Course. 

Tuition:  $195.00