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Summertime Herb Walks – August

Enjoy a summertime herb walk in the hills where you’ll learn about locally abundant medicinal plants with a Berkeley Herbal Center staff member. You will learn to identify medicinal herbs growing nearby and what healing properties they possess. These walks are suitable for most fitness levels as we will proceed slowly, stopping often along the […]

Berkeley Herbal Center Summer 2023 Open House

This open house at Berkeley Herbal Center is for anyone interested in learning  about our programs. BHC is a leading educational and clinical center for Western herbalism. We are committed to educating healers into successful careers as practicing herbalists and herbal educators by offering comprehensive, integrated education in herbal medicine. Please join us at this […]

Online Introduction to Herbalism – August 2023

This 4-part class is for beginners who want to bring herbs into their everyday life. We will explore the many facets of herbal medicine.

Each class we will go over the basic physiology of two body systems. We’ll then go over common issues for each system, what herbal actions to use, and the best herbs to work with. Then you will learn to make your own herbal medicines!

Class Dates: Thursdays, August 10th, 17th, 24th, 31st

Class Time: 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm PST

Herb Walk: Sunday, August 27th from 10:00 to 1:00 pm PST

Location: Online

Introduction to Herbalism – July 2023

This 4-part class is for beginners who want to bring herbs into their everyday life. We will explore the many facets of herbal medicine.

Each class we will go over the basic physiology of two body systems. We’ll then go over common issues for each system, what herbal actions to use, and the best herbs to work with. Then you will learn to make your own herbal medicines!

Class Dates: Thursdays, July 13th, 20th, 27th, and August 3rd

Class Time: 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm

Herb Walk: Sunday, July 30th from 10:00 to 1:00 pm PST

Location: Berkeley Herbal Center Campus

5 Elements of Chinese Medicine in Western Herbalism

The five element (or five phase system) is a foundational component of classic Chinese medicine. It examines the relationship between our bodies and our environment, how our energetic and physical wellbeing can be reflected in the macrocosm and change of the seasons. This course will take a closer look at the five phase system. By […]

Berkeley Herbal Center Winter Open House

This open house at Berkeley Herbal Center is for anyone interested in learning  about our programs. BHC is  a leading educational and clinical center for sustainable systems of Western herbal-based healing. We are committed to educating healers into successful careers as practicing herbalists and herbal educators by offering comprehensive, integrated education in Western herbal medicine. […]

Berkeley Herbal Center Summer Open House

This open house at Berkeley Herbal Center is for anyone interested in learning  about our programs. BHC is  a leading educational and clinical center for sustainable systems of Western herbal-based healing. We are committed to educating healers into successful careers as practicing herbalists and herbal educators by offering comprehensive, integrated education in Western herbal medicine. […]

Apprentice Program Application Due Date

Apprenticeship Program Applications Due March 1st, 2023

Today is the last day to submit your 2022 Herbal Apprentice Program application! The Berkeley Herbal Center Apprenticeship Program provides a complete training in Western Herbal Medicine, leading to an official BHC herbal certification. In our 600-hour Herbal Apprenticeship, students receive an intensive education in local plants and their healing properties through theoretical and experiential […]

BHC Winter Holidays Herbal Fair

This year, our traditional Holiday Fair is bigger and better than ever, with BHC alums from many years bringing their hand-crafted herbal products, festive food and warm drinks, and the beautiful solstice spirit as we head toward the rebirth of light in this darkest of seasons. The Holiday Fair offers one-of-a-kind, hand-crafted, locally made and […]