Certified Women’s Herbalist

The Women's Herbalist and Certified Women's Health Educator Training Course covers Modules 4 and 5 (24 lessons) of the Journey Christian Herbalist Training Course. This course has a prerequisite: Satisfactory completion of Modules 1 and 2 (Family Herbalist program) and Module 3 (Community Herbalist Programs) or approval by administrators for prior learning. This course can be completed in two semesters or up to one year and provides the knowledge you need to become a Women's Herbalist/Women's Health Educator and help others with your knowledge.

Self-Paced, Progress Reviewed, Distance-based, Certificate Awarded Upon Completion and Passing of Final Exam

Who Might Be Interested in the Women's Herbalist/Certified Women’s Health Educator Course of Study?

• Those interested in ministering health education with proficient clinical skills focused on women’s health or those who already work in women’s healthcare – midwives, doulas, childbirth educators, herbalists, nutritionists, etc.
• Those interested in teaching classes on herbal preparations or those desiring to help those in their community with a practice focused on women’s health care
• Those desiring to begin the path toward becoming a Clinical Herbalist
• Those wanting to have in-depth knowledge of 200+ herbs and how to apply this herbal knowledge safely and effectively to support women’s health including pregnancy and lactation
• Those desiring to approach the ministry of health from a Christian perspective

What Materials and Services are Included in the Certified Women’s Health Educator Course of Study?

• Journey Christian Herbalist Training Modules 4 and 5 in PDF format
• Evaluation and Review of each of the lessons in Modules 4 and 5 (Lessons 37- 60) plus your Projects and Exam.

Note: Our plans are to include additional learning opportunities like these when they become available:

• Three 1.5-hour Teleseminars in MP3 format
• Live or recorded classes on lessons in Modules 4 and 4 to give you the opportunity to begin to see how to handle real client cases under mentor oversight (If you continue your studies in the next course levels, you will be required to design your own wellness plans for case studies during Modules 4 through 6 and receive instructor oversight for those plans. You will also need to present at least one case study and a complete wellness plan to your fellow students (all you need is a phone and/or computer with internet access). Won't that be fun?!

What Additional Materials Are You Required to Purchase?

• The books you need to purchase will be determined by what you already have in your herbal library

What Will You Accomplish in the Community Herbalist – Certified Women’s Health Educator Course?

Learn:

• The Cornerstone of Health and the Impact of the Body of Christ Upon Health
• How to Teach Women to Take Responsibility for their Health Care
• How to Evaluate Health of Women During the Childbearing Years Through Menopause and Teach this Skill to Clients Who Seek Your Counsel
• How to Teach Clients to Alter Lifestyle and Food Choices to Maximize Service to Community
• How to Research Healthcare Options with Clients
• How to Work with Clients to Create Wellness Plans for Health Support
• How to Support Clients’ Healthcare Choices
• How to Integrate Nutritional and Herbal Preparations within Conventional and Alternative Healthcare Settings and Practices
• In-depth knowledge of Herbs Suited for Women’s Wellness, Pregnancy, and Lactation
• In-depth knowledge of Herbs Suited for Women’s Healthcare, and Care During Pregnancy and Lactation
• How to Make Herbal Preparations and Custom Formulate for Family and Clients

Table of Contents

Module Four: Journeying to Healthy WomanCare

• Lesson 37: Informed WomanCare: Divine Design
• Lesson 38: Decoding Hormonal and Menstrual Messages
• Lesson 39: Premenstrual Syndrome/Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder
• Lesson 40: Fibroid Tumors
• Lesson 41: Ovarian Cysts/PCOS
• Lesson 42: Chronic Pelvic Pain
• Lesson 43: Cervical Dysplasia
• Lesson 44: Endometriosis
• Lesson 45: Breast Health
• Lesson 46: Vaginal Infections
• Lesson 47: STDs/STIs
• Lesson 48: Changing Seasons: Menopause
• Module 4 End-of-Module Project: Create a Wellness Plan for a Woman
• Materia Medica for Women’s Health
• Final Exam
• Progress Review Session
• Teleconference Workshop: Informed Woman Care: Divine Design and Decoding Hormonal Messages

Module Five: The Healthy Pregnancy Journey

• Lesson 49: Nutritional and Herbal Therapeutics During Pregnancy; Body System Changes
• Lesson 50: Infertility and Miscarriage, Premature Labor
• Lesson 51: Nausea and Vomiting During Pregnancy, Heartburn, Indigestion, Constipation
• Lesson 52: Anemia, Fatigue, Insomnia, Anxiety, and Depression
• Lesson 53: Varicosities, Chronic Venous Insufficiency, and Hypertension
• Lesson 54: Infections During Pregnancy: UTIs, Vaginal Infections, GBS
• Lesson 55: Gestational Diabetes; PUPPPs – Pruritic Urticarial Papules and Plaques of Pregnancy
• Lesson 56: Labor of Love: Labor Prep, Post-Dates Pregnancy, Relaxing During Labor, Prolonged
•          Labor, Cervical Lip
• Lesson 57: Hemorrhage, Placental Delivery, Perineal Tears
• Lesson 58: Postpartum Care for Mom and Baby
• Lesson 59: Breastfeeding by Design/Family Planning and Birth Control Methods
• Lesson 60: Herbal Aquaretics in Pregnancy
• Module 5 End-of-Module Project: Interview Herbalist about Herbal Aquaretics
• Materia Medica for Labor and Birth
• Final Exam
• Progress Review Session
• Teleconference Workshop: Nutritional and Botanical Care During Pregnancy

What is Awarded Upon Completion of the Community Herbalist & Certified Women’s Health Educator Course of Study?

Upon passing the final exam administered upon completion of Modules 4 and 5’s lessons (with a grade of at least 75%), presenting a 1.5 hour teaching session to fellow students (teaching is done via your phone or your computer; we provide the webinar/teleconference technology for you – you may do an hour’s presentation then take questions for the remaining 30 minutes), the completion of one in-depth paper addressing some current controversy in the herbal medicine and midwifery community, presentation of one case study and your recommended wellness plan to fellow students, a Certificate of Completion as a Women's Herbalist and Certified Women’s Health Educator will be issued.

What will I be able to do as a Women's Herbalist and Certified Women’s Health Educator?

• Minister to others as an herbalist
• Teach classes or workshops professionally
• Continue your study mentoring in the next level of the Journey Christian Herbalist Training Course, Clinical Herbalist Program.
• There is no state or federal licensing for herbalists at this time, thus our certification is only a certificate of completion of our educational program. The Certificate does not denote a license to practice. At this particular juncture of time, herbalists are free to practice our trade, as long as we are careful not to overstep our practice boundaries by practicing medicine without a license.

Lessons will average 3 to 12 hours of study each; completion of the program is possible in two semesters or up to one year. We provide support for you for one year. If you need to extend beyond that time, please contact our office for an extension. We strive to provide extensions as we are available.