Refund Policies

Short term classes, events and courses:

• No refunds or transfers given within 72 hours of the event.
• Berkeley Herbal Center requires a 6 student minimum to run any in-person classes. If the class is canceled by us, a full refund will be given.

Evergreen Online Classes and Courses:

Refunds are not available for evergreen online class purchases. Our online class recordings are emailed to you immediately upon purchase. If you have questions about your class, feel free to contact us at info@berkeleyherbalcenter.org.

Certification Program Policies

There is $50 non-refundable application fee 

Then you will be prompted to schedule an interview with our student services coordinator 

After the interview, you will be notified of your acceptance into the program and a deposit is due upon acceptance to hold your spot in the program. Program registration will be considered complete when the $1,000 deposit is received for Foundations, Therapeutics, and Village Herbalist and the $2000 deposit for Apprenticeship. The balance of the tuition is due before the first day of class.

Tuition including deposit is fully refundable through the first week of class. Tuition less deposit is refundable through the second week of class. No further refunds given after the second week of class.

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Statement of Inclusion

All people, regardless of cultural, political, religious, and other affiliations, are welcome at Berkeley Herbal Center, as clients, students, and employees. 

We do not tolerate discrimination based on race, nationality, socio-economic background, age, physical ability, neurodiversity, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, veteran status, or any other class protected by law. We aim to foster an inclusive environment for everyone in our community through open communication, willingness to learn from and address our mistakes, and mutual respect. 

Decisions regarding admission to our herbal training programs are based on our assessment of (1) the applicant’s potential for success based on their past experience and their demonstrated commitment to deepening their knowledge and understanding of Western Herbalism; and (2) the alignment of the applicant’s interests with the mission, vision, and values of Berkeley Herbal Center.

For questions about our classes, please contact studentservices@berkeleyherbalcenter.org

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