Your Online Herbal EDUCATIONÂ ApothecaryÂ
 Herb classes, workshops, remedies & certification programs Â
Steeped in 25+ years of herbal practice,
medicine making, and wisdom.
Whether you're caring for a sick kid at midnight,
building your family’s natural medicine cabinet,
or deepening your herbal knowledge,
you'll find your next step here.
Programs
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Resources
"Your classes don't just teach content in an easily digestible way. They teach us to have the confidence to actually USE that knowledge in the real world. There's no greater gift than faith in one's own abilities. Besides, her upbeat personality is like sunshine in what can be a difficult world."
Lissa B.- Community Herbalist Student
Herbal Certification, Mentorship, & Programs
Deep dive programs and mentorship for the herbalist ready to go all in.
"The only trouble I have now is that plant medicine has been working miracles and all my family that was once embarrassed to say they took plant medicine from me now can't stop promoting me."
Maria G.- Community Herbalist Student
Herbal Workshops & Classes
Focused herbal workshops for exactly what you need - beginner to advanced.
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| Herbal Support for Nervous System Resilience | Pay what you can suggested $15 |
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| An Herbalists Approach to Healing Skin From The Inside Out | $197 |
"Mel helps you see how diving into the world of herbalism can enhance your life and help the planet. I have taken countless classes from this amazing human. She is a wealth of knowledge and has a charm and approachability that makes learning from her easy and fun."
Jess B.- Family HerbalistÂ
"I finally feel like I can call myself an herbalist." ~ Lissa
If you've been working with herbs for a while, your community is already coming to you with questions, but you're still second-guessing yourself - this is for you.
Community Herbalist Certification & Mentorship
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Most herb programs give you loads of information. This one gives you a mentor. That's what students say makes this program absolute gold.
YES! I'M SO READY FOR THIS!đź’š Why you'll love this:
While this is loaded with information, it's less like a course, more like an apprenticeship. You get the science, the body systems, the formulation skills - and decades of experience with Mel guiding you every step of the way. So you can finally feel confident calling yourself an herbalist too!
"It's like apprenticing with you, Mel. You can find herb information anywhere - but it's the mentorship, the connection, knowing that Mel actually cares about you learning AND about you as a person - that's what made me push the purchase button."
Monica P.- Community Herbalist Student
Herb Monographs
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In depth plant studies with recipes, cheat sheets, and everything you need to go deeper with the plants calling to you.
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Jennifer L. -Confident Family Herbalist
"IÂ have to say thanks for teaching me about plants over the last two years. I have been teaching my kids too and today while we were enjoying the sun, Cam identified baby yarrow and plantain plants. Win! So important for them to know đź’š"
Hi, I'm Mel!
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I'm a nature loving clinical herbalist and momma with a background in Environmental & Experiential Education.
That background is what led me to my passion and life's mission to work with, learn from and share the incredible power of plant medicine.
My favorite thing to do other than be with my family playing outside, is to take the complexities of herbal medicine, and make it simple, easy, and fun to learn.Â
I'm here to make the world a better place, by inspiring a movement where there's an herbalist in every home, and a healer in every community... AGAIN.
Together, we can Make Herbalism Spread Like WildFlowers!
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Words From Other Herbalists
"IÂ am taking two classes and the other one is a little... boring. I am not connecting to it. Thanks to you I am discovering what I am really passionate about."
— Amanda S. (Naturally Healed)Â
"I am currently enrolled in both Mel's program and Herbal Academy. I find Mel's program superior in both breadth and depth of information."
—Lissa B. (Community Herbalist)Â
"We've all followed herbalists online that seem to spend their days wandering the woods and shaking their tincture jars but Mel seems to have a way of teaching that is down to earth and is backed by real knowledge."
—Quiara P. (Medicine Makin' Mommas)Â
"Hi l'm Margie. I've been studying herbs for a long time. I've competed my beginner and intermediate classes at the Herbal academy and I have my diploma in herbal astrology. I still feel I have so much more to learn. Mel is so upbeat and everything she teaches is not over your head. I'm excited to be here"
—Margie M. (Community Herbalist)
"Mel's enthusiasm for plants is infectious. Her classes feel more like a fun gathering than a learning activity, keeping everyone engaged and not feeling like you are being overwhelmed with information, but absorbing it all at the same time. Phrases such as 'Calendula is my friendula' are forever etched in my brain.
Her classes have definitely had a positive impact on the health of myself and my family."
— Cari G. (Naturally Healed)Â
"As a former teacher, then instructor in the air force, it is Mel's method of teaching that I love. Having taken many herbal courses ( wood, Tierra, McDonald, Popham, Groves, Rawls, McBride, Hoffman, Coffman, Falconi, Ganora), I find the way Mel takes complex to an easier to understand or at least to not feel overwhelmed."
—NanciAnne L. (Community Herbalist)
"Your classes don't just teach content. They teach us to have the confidence to actually USE that knowledge in the real world. There's no greater gift than faith in one's own abilities."
—Lissa B. (Community Herbalist)Â
"I haven't even been in your program for a full year and I have learned so much. Last year at this time I was looking on Google and throwing vodka on herbs."
—Sarah S. (Medicine Makin' Momma)Â
"You create such a safe space to learn where I can test out my theories, my knowledge, my wisdom - and get coached to be better."
—Monica P. (Community Herbalist)Â
"The reason my kid knows about what herbs she should ask for is essentially because of what you do. You are accomplishing your mission."
—Sarah S. (Naturally Healed)Â
Herbal Resources
Podcasts, books, and trusted sources to support your herbal journey.
You're In Good Hands
Learn At Your Own Pace
All programs are self-paced with lifetime access. Life gets busy. The plants will be here whenever you're ready.
25+ Years of Real World Practice
Wilderness guide. Apothecary owner. Medicine maker. Clinical herbalist. What Mel teaches isn't pulled from a textbook - it's lived, practiced, and proven in actual kitchens, trails, and communities.
A Community Behind You
You are not learning alone. Mel and her community are right there with you. An email away, always. That is not a marketing line. It is just how she runs things.
Flexible Payment
Multiple payment options available including Apple Pay and buy-now-pay-later. Access to plant medicine should not have barriers. Full stop.
Frequently Asked Questions
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DISCLAIMER
The information I’ve provided is for educational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for medical treatment. Please consult your medical care provider before using herbal medicine, particularly if you have a known medical condition or if you are pregnant or nursing.
*Always remember to contact your healthcare provider when considering the use of botanical medicine as a possible treatment option and the medical considerations. While the information in this program is absolutely relevant, herbs work differently for each person and each condition.
*I am a trained herbalist and not a licensed or registered healthcare practitioner. I cannot diagnose health conditions, nor prescribe medicines legally; I am not a medical doctor. However, I will recommend or suggest medicinal herbs for various health complaints, as I do believe in the safety and efficacy of botanical medicine and lifestyle changes.
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