Based on requests from a number of applicants to the Village Herbalist program, we’re now offering the option to pay an additional fee to attend all of the herb walks and camping trips with the Foundations students. Selecting this option will count toward the yearly number of instruction hours needed toward AHG certification.
We know driving to the Center on a weeknight can feel like a bit too much if you live outside the local East Bay area, but it’s much easier on weekend days – and these walks and field trips will enrich your learning experience and give you the chance to meet and connect with both the plants and with the BHC community in-person!
The 2025-2026 Schedule:
- October 18th-19th, 2025: Point Reyes Overnight Trip
- November 2nd, 2025: Herb Walk
- December 7th, 2025: Medicine Making
- January 11th, 2026: Medicine Making
- February 8th 2026: Herb Walk
- March 8th 2026: Herb Walk
- April 5th, 2026: Herb Walk
- April 24th-26th, 2026: Plant Spirit Retreat, Mendocino
- May 3rd, 2026: Herb Walk
- June 7th, 2026: Medicine Making
- June 19th-22nd, 2026: Sierra Nevada Camping
Together with your Village Herbalist I weekly classes, this package qualifies you to continue your education with the in-person Therapeutics Program.