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Online Seasonal Herbalism Courses with Jovie Hawthorn Browne
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A monthly subscription giving you access to the knowledge to grow, harvest, and make medicine out of one key medicinal plant that is in season each month.
Balance the art & science of herbalism in this immersive, seasonally-focused 10-month program with Jovie Hawthorn Browne. Runs February-November 2025.
Your beginner-friendly 5-day crash course in balanced herbalism. Perfect for those curious about beginning their herbal journey.
(1) 5.0 average ratingLearn how, why, and when to make your own herbal preparations in this self-paced program that balances science & tradition.
Learn to balance scientific research and Earth-centered spiritual traditions to connect with medicinal plants through the seasons. Self-paced, pre-recorded.
Take a self-paced deep-dive into how herbs actually work— Beyond memorization & into embodiment.
(1) 5.0 average ratingSo much more than echinacea and elderberry! A deep-dive into all things immune support so that you can know HOW, WHY, and WHEN to work with dozens of different herbs with different ways of helping the body do it's job efficiently.
(1) 5.0 average ratingNourish and heal skin from the inside & out to address the root cause of issues. Self-paced, pre-recorded.
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Jovie Hawthorn Browne
You DO get a certificate when you complete the course, but keep in mind: since there is no state or national governing body over herbalism in the US, *any* certificate from *any* course you take simply states that you completed the course. No certification course can qualify you for any sort of licensing (since herbal licensing in the US doesn't exist).
Due to shipping constraints having to do with customs and package weights, unfortunately, I cannot send Medicine Maker Apprenticeship Boxes outside of the continental US
Yes! Students in all levels will be able to reach me via email. Office hours for responses are TBD.
The course is designed to be easily incorporated into life for those who have work, school, or family that takes up most of their time. Lessons are not live, so you do not need to coordinate any scheduling. You can expect to dedicate one to two hours per week to reading and videos, depending on how much time you need to process and absorb material. There's no homework or tests, and if you fall behind, that's okay! Catch up when you can, I'll continue sending you new lessons each week and you can get to them when you get to them.
Yes, to a certain extent. Due to the seasonal nature of how the material is presented, lessons are released on a monthly basis. If you fall behind, that's okay. Catch up when you can and let me know how I can support you. If you're wanting to move faster, though, You won't be able to skip ahead.
Nope!
A good portion of the perennials we will discuss will be hardy in USDA zones 3-10. Some are only hardy in zones 6-10, and a couple hardy to zones 9-11 that can be grown as annuals. If you're not sure what a growing zone is or what any of this means, that's okay! We'll be covering it in the course.
The way we will be profiling the plants will be laid out mostly as they appear throughout the seasons in the northern hemisphere. ie: we'll be meeting the plants that pop up in the northern hemisphere's Summer during the northern hemisphere's Summer. So while those in the southen hemisphere will likely miss out on the aspect of walking outside and harvesting the plant they just learned about (if it's something that grows well in their growing zone), there's nothing wrong with learning about plants out of season! So long as you want to learn about plants that are mostly native to the US and Eurasia. On top of that, a large portion of the information you'll learn will be foundational (meaning how and why plants work, how to extract and make medicine with them, etc) so the seasonal aspect of the plant profiles can be worked around.
There is still so so so much to learn about herbalism other than how to grow them! We cover herbal actions, research and traditions behind the plants, medicine making, seasonal energy shifts, and more. You can always source your herbs through my webstore Spirit Haus Botanicals or through my recommended suppliers!
See what students are saying:
“I love the fact that there is downloadable content that I can go back to, and that there is no deadline. The info is also very non-biased when it comes to modern medicine ”
Jamie B.“I really enjoy how each plant profile gives you a bit of everything of the plant as in the who, what and where. I also enjoy reading the folklore and the case studies. The Hawthorne lesson was super cool with all the folk history which each part of the plant.”
Alicia Q.“The amount of information provided is great, not too much, not too little. Despite there being a pre-defined order, it is so easy to go back to the previous lessons ”
Tessa F.“Jovie is an amazingly inclusive human. I appreciate her word choices when referring to who these plants were cultivated by. She always takes special care to acknowledge those who have come before us. I am a white female and love that she is firmly giving credit to indigenous, non-white humans. I suppose closed-minded people could be uncomfortable, but that just means you are educating well! ”
Julie F.“The fact that I can come back to the course and totally take my time is incredibly helpful. Sometimes I have to go back and glance at things so I actually retain everything. I truly appreciate how the course was set up. ”
Alicia Q.You’re new to herbalism but want a deep dive introduction
You consider your herbal knowledge intermediate but want another perspective
You like to learn the science, but aren’t trying to get your PhD in phytochemistry in order to read it
You appreciate a balance between herbalism and conventional medicine
You like some woo-woo, but take it with a grain of salt
You learn best from someone who is calm, serious, and introverted
You’re easily overstimulated by sounds and visuals
You’re looking for in-depth wildcrafting or foraging training, because we’re going to focus on growing them ourselves.
You’re only looking for recipes, because we’re going to be learning the fundamentals first
You’re looking for advanced or clinical herbalist training, because, again, fundamentals.
You learn best from someone who is loud, bubbly, and extroverted, because if I wanted to fake it I would go back to working in the service industry!