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Western herbalism training for community herbalists · Forestville, CA

California School of Herbal Studies

Community herbalism school in Sonoma County, founded in 1978

The California School of Herbal Studies was founded in 1978 by Rosemary Gladstar and is led by director Rebecca Maxfield with a staff of teachers. It trains community herbalists in Western herbalism, drawing mainly on North American and European herbs with Ayurvedic and Chinese medicine perspectives. Long-term programs run about nine months on campus (for example, the Community Herbalist Program runs March to November with two camping field trips), alongside one-day and weekend workshops.

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CategoryHerbalism school
LocationForestville, Forestville, CA
Websitecshs.com
Instagram@cshs.herbschool

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