A Family Herbalist in Every Home,
A Master Herbalist in Every Community
We teach natural healing to carry on an herbal legacy
Study Herbal Medicine at Home
At the School of Natural healing, you’ll study herbal medicine through our online or correspondence home-study courses. Learn to protect yourself and your family from illness and disease by using the natural resources all around you! Work towards becoming a certified Master Herbalist, supported by our student advisors every step of the way.
Become a Master Herbalist
Our Master Herbalist Program provides a complete education in herbal medicine. You'll complete our four core programs: the Family Herbalist, Nutritional Herbalist, Herbalist, and Advanced Herbalist.
Through our core curriculum you’ll study the following subjects in-depth:
- Herb identification
- Horticulture and herb gardening
- Preparation of herbal formulas
- The history of natural healing and herbal medicine
- Anatomy, botany, chemistry, and much more!
Then, you'll finish your certification alongside your peers at our in-person seminar in Springville, Utah.
Learn MoreAlready have a foundation in herbalism? Explore our Aromatherapy and Homeopathy programs.
Why The School of Natural Healing?
Community
By studying with us, you join a global herbalist community. We have students from all around the world, all united in their love for natural healing.
Connect with other students in our student Facebook group and ask and answer questions about health and course content in our community forums for each program.
Additionally, our students come together in-person for our certification seminar at the end of the Master Herbalist Program—When you join the School of Natural Healing, you join a community of real people.
Legacy
Dr. Christopher started the School of Natural Healing in 1953, and his son David Christopher leads us to this day. Our home-study courses have been refined over decades to best teach traditional herbal medicine, while also keeping up to date with developments in the herbal and medical communities.
Flexibility and Support
We offer a flexible approach to distance learning, where we support you every step of the way:
- Personalized study assistance from our student advisors, available every business day
- Learn at your own pace with up to three months to complete each course level
- Flexible payment plans to fit your budget
What Our Students are Saying...
The Missing Link
“I am so happy I signed up for the Family Herbalist Course and am really enjoying the course materials. I have done a lot of courses and learning about herbs but this course was the missing link in my education.”
—John B.
Exactly What I Was Looking For
"I’m so glad I found Dr. Christopher and this course. I feel a night and day difference from a year ago. I understand the why behind sickness and illness. The crazy is gone—my life is so much better. I’m not panicking at everything my son walks in the door with. Most things are not an emergency."
—Orolyn
Focused on the Important ThingsÂ
"I loved how it was so focused on the most important things first; such as taking care of the most common illnesses in your family.Â
I took this course right when my wife was pregnant with our first child and it was perfect for us to learn to use herbs to heal the most common problems in pregnancy."
