| | Family Herbalist | Certified Family Herbalist | Community Herbalist – Certified Women’s Health or Family Health Educator | Clinical Herbalist |
| Lessons | 12 | 36 | 72 | 72 |
| Progress Review | Self | Instructor - 3 personalized evaluation sessions | Instructor- 6 personalized evaluation sessions | Instructor – 6 personalized evaluation sessions |
| Self-Paced | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Length of Time to Complete | 12-36 weeks | 1 year | 1 ½ - 2 years | 2-4 years |
| Materials Included | Naturally Healthy Cuisine: Real Food for Real Families Mommy Diagnostics NH Woman NH Pregnancy NH Herbal Study Guide *Option to purchase Herbal Medicine-Making Kit | Same as for Family Herbalist, Also Herbal Medicine-Making Kit | Naturally Healthy Cuisine: Real Food for Real Families Mommy Diagnostics NH Woman NH Pregnancy NH Family Herbal Textbook Herbal Medicine-Making Kit Growing 101 Herbs That Heal Herb Walk DVD Essentials of Anatomy & Physiology text & student wkbk | Same as for Community Herbalist Also Botany in a Day Understanding Pathophysiology Taber’s Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary or Dorland’s Illustrated Medical Dictionary Botany in a Day Principles & Practice of Phytotherapy |
| Additional Services Included | Student Discount for NH Workshops and Web Classes Offered | Same as Family Herbalist | Same PLUS: Professional Herbalist Intensive Workshop For CWHE and CFHE candidates: Personalized Evaluation of Additional Reading Reports & Teaching Skills to complete certification | Same as Community Herbalist PLUS: Oversight for Online Case Studies to Practice Skills Discount for Clinical Skills Intensives Student Discount for NH Workshops and Web Classes Offered |
| TeleSeminars | | Dietary Evaluation and the Impact of Nutritional Deficiencies Ancient Herbs, Ancient Medicines: Herbal Therapeutics Body Systems Health: Herbal Intervention Strategies | Same as Certified Family Herbalist PLUS: Informed WomanCare: Divine Design and Decoding Hormonal Messages Nutritional & Herbal Care During Pregnancy Professional Path Decisions: Discovering What is Right for You, Your Family, and Your Clients | Same as Community Herbalist |
| Student Forum/ Online Classroom Admission | | 1 year | 2 years | 4 years |
| Student Forum/ Online Classroom Extension Fees | | $75 per year to extend study period admission into student forum | Same | Same |
| Certificate Awarded Indicating Completion of Studies | | Yes, though does not imply student is ready to practice as a professional herbalist | Yes, student is ready to begin professional practice in community and if CWHE or CFHE work has been completed, is able to teach others about healthy living, including the use of herbs as medicine | Yes, student now has didactic work completed to apply for mentorship programs to complete AHG requirements |
| Additional Benefits | | | Client Referrals from our office Free advertising for your community practice Teaching Opportunities | Client Referrals from our office Free advertising for your clinical practice Teaching Opportunities Letter of Recommendation for AHG application |
