A Year-Long Certification in Plant Medicine &
Spiritual Methodology for Rejuvenation, Longevity & Awakening

 

With Master Clinical Herbalist, Researcher &
Educator of Natural Medicine
David Crow, LAc

Receive a Certification in Illuminated Herbalism upon satisfaction of all program requirements


Gain skills that empower you to cultivate optimal physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual wellbeing — and to guide others toward their own self-care and awakening.

 

Immerse yourself in the practical knowledge of ancient and contemporary botanical medicine traditions, and experience contemplative practices — for rejuvenation, a long life, and spiritual illumination.

 

Program Starts Tuesday, January 30, 2024

Open to a Limited Number of Participants by Application Only

 
 

With this certification, you’ll expand your botanical knowledge, be equipped to take care of your health at the highest level — and help others live long, healthy lives.

 

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Start your enrollment today and save $500 off $5,349 tuition SEE DETAILS BELOW.

A COMPREHENSIVE TRAINING FOR YOUR PHYSICAL, MENTAL, EMOTIONAL & SPIRITUAL WELLBEING

How can you nourish and protect your health and cultivate your own vitality and life force so you can achieve your higher purpose in life?

Ayurvedic, Chinese, and Western herbal medicine traditions offer a wealth of knowledge about plant medicines that can add years to your life.

The Illuminated Herbalism Certification Program is a profound and innovative training designed to provide you with all the tools you need for self-care, or to elevate your area of expertise to the next level as David Crow, herbalist, educator, and founder of Floracopeia Aromatic Treasures, weaves together practical applications of botanical medicines from a variety of medical traditions with the cosmological wisdom and contemplative practices of the spiritual lineages that produced them.

In this groundbreaking program, unlike any other herbal medicine certification offered anywhere, you’ll work with plant medicines and meditation together to improve your health and wellbeing, increase your self-knowledge, and cultivate inner peace...

... as you develop an understanding of your true nature, the source of your life force, your biological unity with all life, and your deeper cosmological identity.

This program will unveil your divine qualities and help you discover your highest purpose, endless capacity, and inner strength.

It will offer you a map for guiding yourself and others toward a shift in consciousness, as you learn David’s unique system of integrating the outer alchemy of herbal medicine...

... with the inner alchemy of transmuting consciousness for rejuvenation, longevity, and illumination.

This program also lays a strong foundation for pursuing advanced studies in herbalism, botany, or related fields, enabling graduates to become educators, authors, or researchers in the realm of plant-based healing.

Ultimately, the Illuminated Herbalism Certification Program paves the way for a dynamic and fulfilling career journey in the field of natural healing and holistic wellbeing.

WHAT IS ILLUMINATED HERBALISM?

Illuminated Herbalism is the use of medicinal plants to enhance and deepen your meditative practices — and the use of contemplative processes to potentize botanical remedies.

Herbalism is illuminated when you study and work with medicinal plants in conjunction with the mindfulness of their energies, elements, and physiological actions — both intellectually and as body-based awareness.

Herbalism becomes an illuminating power when you use it to support the body and mind on your spiritual journey.

In this context, it’s the outer alchemy of using herbs to improve health, rejuvenation, and longevity for the ultimate purpose of completing the inner alchemy of spiritual evolution.

It’s a complete system of study and practices based on millennia-old lineages of medicine, meditation, and mysticism.

It offers simple and direct ways to explore and unlock the subtle energetic dimensions of the body that normally function in the background of our consciousness.

WHO IS THIS PROGRAM FOR?

 

This is a program for all levels of understanding of botanical medicine — even if you have no previous experience at all.

Whether you’re a physician, herbalist, naturopath, chiropractor, acupuncturist, other health professional, or have never worked with plant remedies before, through the use of plant medicines and contemplative practices, you’ll learn how to...

... heal or prevent your own specific medical challenges and those of your family and community members...

... cultivate your life force so you can live a long life in continual rejuvenation and vitality...

... and deepen your spiritual journey through self-inquiry.

Introductory Training Is Included! Illuminated Flower Medicine: The Art & Science of Using Teas Tinctures & Essential Oils for Whole-Being Health, Elevated Enjoyment & Deeper Spiritual Practice.

In this 7-module previously broadcast course you’ll explore the unique life-enhancing benefits of flower medicines, including their healing properties and cosmological dimensions for your physical, mental, and emotional health, as you deepen your spiritual development.

You can complete this material at your leisure, but it’s better to begin before the certification program starts.

PLUS, you’ll receive the Illuminated Flower Medicine Bonus Offering:

Flowers, Pollinators & Humans
Video Teaching From David Crow

The Flowers of the Human Body & Subtle Nervous System
Video Teaching From David Crow

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN:

  • Teachings to provide you with the capacity to treat all of your physiological systems through Illuminated Herbalism
  • A felt sense of the inseparability of spirituality and nature — using plant medicines and aromatics to support your contemplative practices
  • Evidence of how the body and mind are energized by a life force, known in classical Asian philosophy, medicine, and spiritual traditions as prana or Qi
  • An understanding of the physical, mental, and emotional levels of digestion from classical Asian medicine
  • Guidance to work with herbs to increase the power to metabolize at all levels — physically, mentally, and emotionally
  • An Introduction to the anatomy and physiology — and a yogic understanding — of the subtle nervous system
  • Preventions and treatments of common respiratory conditions
  • A historical illumination of the uses of adaptogens, their benefits, and how to integrate them into yogic and contemplative practices
  • A deep dive into the concept of Qi... using specific herbs to study, experience, and regulate the 9 major types of Qi in the body
  • Teachings on how to work with herbs to build immunity
  • Guidance to experience the tastes, chemistry, and physiological actions of herbs as expressions of pranic intelligence
 

TOOLS & TECHNIQUES

  • Stress-reduction routines and habits that aid you in your journey of healing — and foster internal awareness and illumination
  • Methods for removing health challenges, changing the energetic patterns of the body and mind, and removing karmic obstacles.
  • An understanding of the standard dosages for common herbs and how to increase their potency using visualization and body-based awareness methods
  • Meditation and visualization practices for increasing the power of immune-building herbs
  • And much more...
 

This comprehensive program not only equips individuals with advanced herbal knowledge but also empowers them to foster holistic healing, wellness entrepreneurship, and spiritual growth within themselves and their communities.

 

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

During the Illuminated Herbalism Certification Program, you’ll learn how to select, create, and use plant medicines for optimal self-care...

... exploring the preventive and curative powers of modern and ancient herbal formulas to strengthen, revitalize, and reclaim your health — biological system by biological system — in a holistic and sustainable way.

Our Illuminated Herbalism faculty and a team of instructional design experts have created one of the most immersive learning experiences ever offered at The Shift Network.

In every session of this year-long immersion, you’ll receive in-depth, substantial herbal training about how to treat symptoms, prevent medical conditions, increase your longevity, and understand your whole being and purpose on a deeply spiritual level.

The program is presented in a highly organized and thoughtfully designed program of pre-recorded and live sessions that builds sequentially to effectively integrate information and guided meditation — throughout 11 units of several weeks each.

 

Weekly teachings are uploaded on Wednesdays and intermittent integration sessions are Tuesdays at 1:00pm Pacific.

 

Unit themes include:

1st Quarter (January – March 2024)

  • 1. Beginning the Journey of Rejuvenation — Understanding the Goal of Illumination
  • 2. The Illuminated Herbal Pharmacy — Botanical Intelligence & the Energies, Elements & Compounds of Plant Medicines
  • 3. Aromatherapy, Sacred Scents & Deepening the Exploration of the Self

2nd Quarter (April – July 2024)

  • 4. Illuminated Herbalism & the Inner & Outer Dimensions of the Respiratory System
  • 5. Illuminated Herbalism & the Inner & Outer Dimensions of the Cardiovascular System
  • 6. Illuminated Herbalism & the Inner & Outer Dimensions of the Nervous System

3rd Quarter (August – December 2024)

  • 7. Illuminated Herbalism & the Inner & Outer Dimensions of the Digestive System
  • 8. The Medical & Spiritual Dimensions of Detoxification
  • 9. Rejuvenation & Detoxification for Musculoskeletal Pain, Inflammation & Degeneration
  • 10. Illuminated Herbalism & the Medical & Spiritual Dimensions of Rejuvenation

4th Quarter (January – March 2025)

  • 11. Sexual Rejuvenation, Longevity & the River of Life
 

Click here for more detailed unit descriptions.

 

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LAST DAY TO APPLY IS JANUARY 23, 2024.
THE CERTIFICATE PROGRAM BEGINS ON JANUARY 30, 2024.

 

WHAT YOU’LL RECEIVE

You’ll also have the option of adding one-on-one personal consultations with David to further support your health (see below for details).

  • Fifty-One Broadcasts With David Crow

    Experience a unique opportunity to learn from renowned plant medicine expert David Crow — who has recorded 51 teachings that you can view online, from the comfort of your own home.

    Each recorded class of approximately 90 minutes each guides you to immerse yourself in deep, comprehensive, practical, and spiritual teachings and experiential practices to build your skills and catalyze profound transformation.

    Recorded classes will be released on the Program Homepage for viewing on Wednesdays or at your convenience prior to the next class.

  • Twenty-Four Broadcast Integration Sessions With K.P. Khalsa

    As part of the core curriculum, recorded Integration Sessions presented by K.P. Khalsa give you the opportunity for deep listening and further immersion in the teachings.

    Recorded Integration Sessions will be released on the Program Homepage for viewing on Wednesdays or at your convenience prior to the next class.

  • Nine Broadcast Workshop Sessions With Guest Faculty

    Throughout the year, you’ll be invited to view several online workshops on Illuminated Herbalism -related topics presented by guest faculty. These offerings will supplement your year-long experience as you choose what most interests you.

    To earn your certification, a minimum of three workshops throughout the year is required, although you’re more than welcome to attend as many as you’d like.

  • Seven-module Foundational Course: Mastering Ayurvedic, Chinese & Western Herbal Formulas to Detox, Rejuvenate & Heal — A Practical Course in Selecting, Creating & Using Powerful Plant Medicines for Optimal Self-Care (Valued at $297.00)

    This 7-module course with David Crow, originally taught as the prerequisite to the Illuminated Herbalism Certification Program, provides the foundational teachings for this year-long program.

    Explore the extensive pharmacopeias of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Ayurvedic, and Western herbal medicinal formulas. Learn how to blend many of these preparations at home with a few common ingredients using clinical formulas infused with centuries of knowledge from traditional medical systems.

  • Two 90-Minute Live Integration Sessions with David Crow Every Month on Tuesdays at 1:00pm Pacific

    Live Integration Sessions led by David give you the opportunity for listening deeply, immersing yourself further in the teachings, and working closely with David as he shares his sacred expertise.

    One Integration Session per month will focus on applied meditation practices and extensive Q&A time. 

    In the second monthly Integration Session, you’ll participate in Community Consultations under David’s guidance as he demonstrates key components of a successful professional herbal consultation, from health intake to suggested protocols, with your fellow students in the client role. 

  • One 90-Minute Live Integration Session With K.P. Khalsa or Special Guests Every Month on Tuesdays at 1:00pm Pacific.

    Throughout the year, you’ll be invited to attend monthly Integration Sessions with either K.P. Khalsa or a special guest faculty to deepen the recorded presentations.

    K.P. will offer eight live Integration Sessions over the year to support your understanding of his rich video and slide presentations. He’ll be available for your questions and to mentor you, listening to the experiences you’ve been having with your studies.

    In addition, four guest faculty will offer Integration Sessions which include Q&A based on their workshop.

  • Self-Organized Study Groups

    Connect with your peers and form small “study groups,” in which you can share what you’re learning and experiencing throughout the program. We’ll help you connect with peers in your time zone and provide supportive guidelines to help you facilitate your groups.

  • Video Recordings of Class Sessions

    After each online class, integration, and workshop session, the digital video will be available for you to stream in high-quality format. You’ll never have to worry about missing a session, and you can watch anytime and anywhere at your convenience.

  • Audio Recordings of Class Sessions

    After each online class, integration, and workshop session, the audio will be available for you to download in high-quality MP3 format. You’ll never have to worry about missing a session, and you can listen anytime and anywhere at your convenience.

  • Transcripts of Class Sessions

    In addition to the high-quality videos and MP3 audios, you’ll also receive the entire class transcription after each session is completed. You can then review, print, and highlight the most important insights and practices you were given.

  • Practices and Questions for Each Unit

    David will be teaching principles that are best absorbed through direct experience. He’ll provide you with techniques and methodologies to practice between sessions to accelerate your learning and more deeply embody the material. You’ll complete a multiple choice assessment after each unit to demonstrate your understanding of the content.

  • Online Community

    Our exclusive online community helps you continue your discovery process after each class. Here, you can continue the discussion about your program materials and interact with your fellow students to take your exploration to an even deeper level.

Herbal Supplier Discount Package

David’s extensive knowledge of plant medicine comes with years of experience in selecting the best suppliers for his formulas. As part of your participation in this certification program, you’ll receive 10% savings on purchases made from two of David’s recommended herbal suppliers below. No purchase is required for the course, and it is also not required to use products from these particular brands. You may use whatever products you’d like for your training.

10% Discount at Banyan Botanicals
Banyan Botanicals produces the highest-quality Ayurvedic products using certified organic herbs that are sustainably sourced and fairly traded.

10% Discount at Herbalist & Alchemist
Herbalist & Alchemist’s mission is to develop, manufacture, and distribute herbal supplements that are of the highest quality, manufactured from plant material that originates in harmony with the environment: organically grown, ethically wild-crafted, or sustainably harvested.

You’ll also have the option of adding one-on-one personal consultations with David to further support your health (see below for details).

ABOUT DAVID CROW
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DAVID CROW
Master Clinical Herbalist, Researcher & Educator of Natural Medicine

INTEGRATION FACILITATOR K.P. KHALSA

Karta Purkh Singh Khalsa
World-Renowned Herbalist & Teacher

GUEST FACULTY

Dr. Rosita Arvigo
Naprapathic physician, herbalist, international lecturer & author

Adriana Ayales
Author, educator & rainforest herbalist from Costa Rica

Dr. John Douillard, DC
Globally recognized leader in natural health, Ayurveda & sports medicine

 

Dr. Marc Halpern
Ayurvedic doctor, founder of California College of Ayurveda & co-founder of AyBo

Dr. Marisa Jackson-Kinman, AyD, PKS, AYT
Doctor of Ayurveda & senior faculty at the California College of Ayurveda

Daisy Lee
Founder & principal teacher of Radiant Lotus Qigong

 

Nashalla Nyinda, TMD, MA Acu
Educator & founder of the Sowa Birthing Method

Puma “Fredy” Quispe Singona
Andean medicine man

Karen Wang Diggs
Author, chef, certified nutritionist & Chief Fermentation Officer of ChouAmi

 
 

WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT THE ILLUMINATED HERBALISM CERTIFICATION PROGRAM...

“I was able to take more control of my health and wellbeing…”

I feel so blessed to be part of the Illuminated Herbalism program. I was able to take more control of my health and wellbeing and have drastically minimized inflammation in my body. The daily meditation and breathing exercises have helped me become more mindful.
— Pauline Saade

“This program was absolutely transformational!”

This program was absolutely transformational! It brought me deep into the nuances of plant medicine and the cultural practices, including the how and why around using them. I now believe that all herbalists should learn the spiritual aspect of using plants, as it feels like an important aspect to understanding their medicinal value.
— Joy

“... the balance of inner and outer alchemy was truly brilliant!”

I LOVED the extensive download of knowledge and information, and the ongoing access, which will be very important to truly integrate it all! Plus, the balance of inner and outer alchemy was truly brilliant!
— Michelle

“I gained such a deep respect for plant medicine on so many levels.”

I gained such a deep respect for plant medicine on so many levels. This course was truly a gift to add to my Ayurveda practice. I left feeling more confident and wanting to truly serve my clients. There was so much to embody in this training. I will forever be grateful. This was my first introduction to herbalism. So much information to deepen and explore the teachings.
— Deborah Waas

“This program… deepened my connection to the Earth in magical ways.”

The organization of the modules, the way one built on the other, and that the entire course was thoughtfully presented as a whole from the very beginning, signaled a good teaching method and that I was in good, competent hands. I truly appreciated that there was no holding back: a lifetime library of resources was given. The harvesting practices were good to know, and could only be known through the combined experiences of our teachers. This program, as promised and I hoped, deepened my connection to the Earth in magical ways.
— Sheila

“The best program I ever took!”

Drinking a lot of herbal tea daily has become my normal, and thinking of this as a ritual, along with Shatavari as soon as I wake up. I need to go through it all again to find even more to build into my daily life. The best program I ever took!
— Angela

“Loved every single teaching and sharing.”

Loved every single teaching and sharing. I will take these teachings for life and will go through them over and over again.
— Filomena

“This rare course… has shifted me to a healthier outlook on life…”

I didn't expect to connect so deeply to nature as I have done during this program. So many different layers revealed themselves to me by being close and mindful in spirit and meditation. So many new insights about my purpose on this earth, my body, and the Divine in me. This rare course felt like one of those pivotal moments of my life. It has shifted me to a healthier outlook on life, one of more profound gratitude and deeper insight into the smaller and bigger aspects of life, from cells in our bodies to the cosmos. And everything is connected.
— Anna

“... where my life goes from here will be determined by what I’ve learned in the past year.”

This feels like a definitive experience, like where my life goes from here will be determined by what I’ve learned in the past year. My life has been dominated by a chronic illness for many years, and I feel this course has given me the skills and outlook to finally get it under control, perhaps even vanquish it entirely. I feel thoroughly introduced to the vast world of natural medicine and its wise application, ready to go deeper and start using that power with family, friends, and beyond.
— Matthew

“... [a] bounty of information [was] given to us in easy-to-access segments…”

The Shift Network did a great job organizing the bounty of information given to us in easy-to-access segments, that will help us in the years ahead when we want to review.
— Jane Desotelle

“My relationship to the natural world was greatly deepened…”

I loved that it was fully integrated with spirituality. My relationship to the natural world was greatly deepened as well as my relationship to my own mind and body.
— Leslie Thomas

“This course has shifted me to a different realm of life experience…”

Totally blown away by the illumination part of this course. In-depth understanding and impartial presentation of medical and spiritual facts is the highlight of this course. Ever grateful for David and K.P. for sharing their wealth with us. This course has shifted me to a different realm of life experience which will be supportive in all times of my life.
— Kavitha Shanmugaraj

“The program… shifted my intimate relationship and connection with all plant beings.”

I loved everything truly, from the monographs to the lectures to the contemplative practices. The program was structured in a very accessible way and the material and practices applicable to daily life. Not only did this program allow me the opportunity to harness living a life of intentional illumination with herbal medicine, but also shifted my intimate relationship and connection with all plant beings.
Medina

 
 

Curriculum Details

Weekly teachings are uploaded on Wednesdays and intermittent live integration sessions are on Tuesdays at 1:00pm Pacific.

Unit 1: Beginning the Journey of Rejuvenation — Understanding the Goal of Illumination (January 2024 to February 2024)

 

What is relevant and attainable for people in the modern world, and what role does natural medicine play in attaining that goal?

Yogic and meditative traditions teach that spiritual fulfillment is not found in the outer world, but within our own consciousness — and that the path to illumination lies in the inner transmutation of the heart and mind within the container of the body. This alchemical process requires conditions that are often difficult or impossible to find or attain: time, vitality, and freedom from obstacles.

You’ll begin your journey into Illuminated Herbalism by taking three steps: defining the goal of your spiritual path, establishing a foundation of health practices that support rejuvenation so you can accomplish that goal, and beginning the process of inner transmutation.

During Unit 1, you’ll explore:

  • The relationship between the outer alchemy of plant medicine and the inner alchemy of transmuting consciousness
  • Controllable and uncontrollable factors that increase (or decrease) longevity — and the importance of longevity for reaching spiritual fulfillment
  • Routines and habits that reduce stress and enhance the powers of rejuvenation — to support the journey of healing and create a strong foundation for deep meditative exploration
  • The ultimate goal of spiritual practices, how spirituality and nature are inseparable, and how to start using plant medicines and aromatics to support meditation
  • The relationship between classical Asian medical, yogic, and spiritual lineages
  • The 4 levels of herbal medicine, from treating diseases to supporting enlightenment
  • Concepts of aging in Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine and the modern understanding of physiological changes and challenges of aging
  • Qigong methods for enhancing digestive power and rapid relaxation
  • Establishing ongoing routines and habits to reduce stress, enhance the powers of rejuvenation, and create a strong foundation for deep meditative exploration to support your healing journey
  • The appropriate diet for your age, constitution, and digestive power
  • Guided practices for awakening body deities for energy and rejuvenation... improving breathing habits... determining your spiritual goals and aspirations... evaluating the 4 aims of life... cultivating awareness of the elements and energies of the body to transform ordinary consciousness into ecological spirituality... and more

Unit 2: The Illuminated Herbal Pharmacy — Botanical Intelligence & the Energies, Elements & Compounds of Plant Medicines (February 2024 to March 2024)

 

Prana activates the flow of elements through the channels of the body — earth as nutrients, water as fluids, sunlight as metabolic heat, and breath as air. The movement of these elements through the internal space of the body creates sensations that give rise to the illusory sense of separation from the world and others.

When you work with the powers of plant medicines in conjunction with body-based contemplations, it becomes relatively easy to suspend the illusion of biological boundaries and perceive your deeper unity with the elements of nature.

From this awareness arises a profound sense of freedom and genuine compassion, knowing that you’re woven into the fabric of existence, and that the physiological activities of the body are manifestations of ancient cosmological intelligence.

Your journey into Illuminated Herbalism continues into two broad fields of study and practice. The first is how to create and use a home pharmacy. The second is how to use your pharmacy to support and deepen your meditative studies of prana and the elements of the body...

... and, how to use meditation to enhance your understanding of botanical prana, the elements in herbs, and their effects in the body.

You can easily assemble a highly effective home apothecary that uses the outer alchemy of plant preparations that will provide countless benefits for the rest of your life. Combining this outer alchemy with the inner alchemy of contemplative focus can lead to direct experiential knowledge of the subtle spiritual dimensions of your being.

During Unit 2, you’ll explore:

  • Plants’ energies, elements, and intelligence as the foundation for understanding how they work in the body
  • Creating a home pharmacy and preparing herbs in different forms — while integrating spiritual focus and intention into your plant medicine preparations
  • Two Integration Sessions with K.P. Khalsa
  • How to make simple infusions and decoctions, incorporating tinctures, powders, and other extracts
  • General dosage and frequency guidelines, and the best times of day to take different types of herbs
  • The role of plants in planetary evolution, including how botanical prana and Qi create and maintain the planetary biosphere
  • Plants as the bridge between consciousness and matter, as vehicles of sunlight and moonlight, and in relationship to balancing the biosphere of the body
  • The best ways to extract different herbal allies, such as herbs, roots, flowers, fungi, and resins — and the best menstruum for optimum extraction and personalized use
  • The 5 element systems of Ayurveda and Traditional Chinese Medicine
  • Using herbs and aromatics to enhance meditations on the 5 elements in the body
  • Plant medicine’s therapeutic categories — adaptogens, trophorestoratives, cholagogues, emmenagogues, tonics, nervines, anti-inflammatories, and more
  • Medicine making — core preparations to create your own herbal pharmacy with guest Adriana Ayales, herbalist, writer, and founder of Anima Mundi Herbals
  • Guided practices for establishing baseline dietary routines to stabilize digestive biorhythms... meditation methods to enhance your perception of prana and Qi in foods, medicinal plants, and the environment... organoleptic analysis to know herb functions based on taste, smell... and more

Unit 3: Aromatherapy, Sacred Scents & Deepening the Exploration of the Self (February 2024 to March 2024)

 

Aromatic plants and their profound and mysterious influence on consciousness are not only an important part of spiritual practices — they’re also powerful medicines that treat many health conditions.

By adding essential oils to your home apothecary, you have many new therapeutic tools to support your self-care and rejuvenation practices. When used in conjunction with herbal medicine, these effects can be enhanced with excellent therapeutic results.

The scented compounds of the aromatic woods and resins have a pronounced effect on consciousness. When used with meditation, the sacred scents measurably increase focus and clarity of the mind.

They help deepen your exploration of the true nature of the Self, moving you forward on your journey inward.

During Unit 3, you’ll explore:

  • What essential oils are, how to use them safely, and how they’re integrated and blended with other forms of herbal medicine
  • The most important botanical aromatics used throughout history for sacred purposes and spiritual devotion — how they’re used, their effects on body and mind, and how they support meditation and inner alchemical practices
  • Practices for integrating aromatherapy into daily life — a self-inquiry using the principles of Ayurvedic, Chinese, and Tibetan medicine... the “Sitting Forgetting” Taoist meditation for loosening ego fixations... and more
  • The meaning, importance, and practice of svasthya (“abiding in the self”) for medical and spiritual purposes
  • Essential oils as botanical immune systems — antimicrobial powers, uses for immune enhancement, and more
  • The alchemy of distilling essential oils — safe uses, contraindications, and adverse reactions
  • The major sacred scents from precious woods and resins — their uses in spiritual practices... their effects on neurochemistry, moods, and mental states... and their wish-fulfilling powers
  • Ahamkara, the process of self-identification in the body’s matrix of cosmological energies and elements
  • “The Power of Prayer and Plant Spirits in Ceremony,” with guest teacher Puma Fredy Quispe Singona, Andean medicine man and spiritual leader

Unit 4: Illuminated Herbalism & the Inner & Outer Dimensions of the Respiratory System (April 2024 to May 2024)

 

There are many simple herbs you can add to your home apothecary that have highly effective therapeutic powers for preventing and treating common respiratory conditions. Aromatherapy, essential oils, and the sacred scents are also important botanical medicines for the lungs.

Understanding how to work with these plants for protecting the respiratory system increases your overall wellbeing and reduces the need for stronger and more toxic medications, supporting long-term rejuvenation and longevity.

These powerful allies support the inner alchemy of your contemplative practices. Herbs and aromatics that work directly on the lungs can deepen your awareness of the subtle energies and elements of the respiratory system, such as the “Prana Vata” and “lung Qi.”

Subtle energies have always been used in ancient practices — such as pranayama — as doorways into the deeper dimensions of our mind and consciousness, and can ultimately lead to profound wisdom and insight about the nature of reality.

You’ll come to understand the inner and outer dimensions of the respiratory system and the breath... the principles of self-care for respiratory health, immunity, and rejuvenation... the biological unity of all breathing things on earth... and the flow of consciousness that the breath supports.

During Unit 4, you’ll explore:

  • The primary treatments for protecting, treating, and rejuvenating the respiratory system
  • A deeper understanding and experience oflife force according to classical Asian medicine — and its relevance to herbal medicine, rejuvenation, and illumination
  • The muscles of emotion and the rhythms of spirituality with guest Dr. John Douillard, creator of LifeSpa and globally recognized leader in the fields of natural health, Ayurveda, and sports medicine
  • The journey of the mind through the 6 bardo states of consciousness
  • Therapeutic strategies, essential oils, and aromatherapy formulas for protecting, treating, and rejuvenating the respiratory system
  • Combining herbs and aromatics for addressing respiratory infections, allergies, and asthma
  • Nasya therapies for chronic sinus conditions and rejuvenation of the respiratory system
  • Practices such as using awareness of prana and Qi to enhance intuition and sensitivity or sensing for self-healing... breathing together with plants to cultivate ecological spirituality... meditations to study different levels of prana and Qi
  • How mind, breath, nerve current, and heartbeat are different aspects of the same current that flows through your waking, sleeping, and dreaming states
  • Resources for ordering and interpreting your own blood tests
  • The 4 levels of Prana Vata — breath, nerve current, heartbeat, and mindstream
  • Concepts of the mindstream from Buddhist, Tantric, and Vedic meditation lineages
  • Two Integration Sessions with K.P. Khalsa

Unit 5: Illuminated Herbalism & the Inner & Outer Dimensions of the Cardiovascular System (May 2024 to June, 2024)

 

The heart is a physical organ, the abode of mystical consciousness, the temple of the innermost Self, and the ultimate destination of all spiritual pilgrimages.

It’s also the abode of Shen, our spiritual radiance, according to Traditional Chinese Medicine. It’s the door to a kind of happiness independent of external causes, and the crucible of inner alchemical transformation. Tantra, yoga, and Ayurveda provide their own methods for discovering the mysteries of life in the heart’s inner recesses.

Just as you must practice self-care to protect and rejuvenate the vital breath, you must do the same for the sensitive physical and emotional organ that maintains your life one beat at a time.

And, just as you can use the outer alchemy of herbal preparations to support your contemplations on the breath and its inner teachings, you can also listen to the heart — literally and metaphorically — and discover in its rhythmic pulsations great revelations and insights.

In Unit 5, you’ll explore:

  • A deeper awareness of and relationship with the heartbeat, the prana of the heart, and the spiritual dimensions of the heart
  • The most important herbs for strengthening the heart and protecting it from metabolic inflammation and degeneration
  • The concept of Shen, the spirit and luminosity of the heart, as described by Traditional Chinese Medicine... its role in consciousness, health, and spirituality... and its relationship with the flow of time and biorhythms for rejuvenation and illumination
  • Practices such as contemplating the 7 levels of heart prana, incorporating herbs and aromatics to enhance heart-centered meditations, and integrating Shen-nourishing and stabilizing herbs into your heart-centered meditations
  • How to use primary cardiac herbs like tonics, trophorestoratives, circulatory enhancers, and more
  • The role of botanical medicine in supporting the stability, clarity, and the luminosity of Shen
  • Listening to the heart by cultivating self-nourishment and developing emotional intelligence
  • The self-love and self-nourishment of heart-focused meditation
  • What “internet medicine” means, how it can support or damage health, and the importance of developing critical thinking skills to create your unique, personalized herbal program
  • How to distinguish between plausible and implausible causes of illnesses and symptoms
  • Principles of rejuvenating the cardiovascular system
  • Two Integration Sessions with K.P. Khalsa
  • “Spiritual Wellbeing and the Heart,” with guest teacher Dr. Rosita Arvigo, DN, naprapathic physician, herbalist, and author

Unit 6: Illuminated Herbalism & the Inner & Outer Dimensions of the Nervous System (June 2024 to July 2024)

 

Cognitive function is the foundation for all success and accomplishment, whether your work in the world or your inner spiritual development.

The medicinal plants of your apothecary can be used for self-care of the inner and outer dimensions of the nervous system, as well as prevention and treatment for a wide range of conditions, including stress, anxiety, and depression.

The inner alchemy of meditative practice ultimately liberates the mind from concerns of the world, while the outer alchemy of plant medicines can take you deeper into contemplative freedom with greater mental focus and clarity.

With that support, you can enjoy the health benefits of greater emotional balance, restorative sleep, and peaceful meditation.

You can also gain insights into the deepest levels of your being, including how mind and matter meet... how the stream of consciousness flows through the conduits of the physical and subtle nervous system... how the celestial rhythms of sun and moon operate in your consciousness... and other great mysteries waiting to be illuminated by your inwardly focused attention.

During Unit 6, you’ll explore:

  • The changing paradigm of medicine and healthcare
  • How to perceive the microcosm of the body as a reflection of the macrocosm of nature and the Universe — and what that means for health, rejuvenation, and illumination
  • How to work with botanical medicine to support cognitive functions as the basis for longevity, rejuvenation, and illumination
  • Practices such as cultivating mindfulness between sense organs and sense objects, combining herbs and aromatics with meditation methods, and listening to the heartbeat as a mirror of the mind, thoughts, and feelings
  • The importance of deep sleep for healing and rejuvenation, the major underlying causes of sleep disorders, and the major categories of botanical medicine for treatment
  • Mental health conditions according to classical Asian medicine, the strengths and weaknesses of botanical medicine to treat them, and how to integrate botanical medicine into other modalities for better therapeutic results
  • The strengths and weaknesses of allopathic and natural medicine and how to effectively integrate them
  • Which conditions herbal medicine treats best, with the most reliable positive outcomes
  • How to determine your options when your doctor wants you to take a medication you don’t want, and when you want to create a personalized herbal program to supplement medications
  • Shen disturbances and Prana Vata disorders that affect the mind and emotions
  • Concepts of emotional disturbances and psychological disorders from Indigenous cultures and shamanic traditions
  • The purifying and rejuvenating powers of the 5 cosmological elements for individual and collective health and wellbeing
  • Insights into sleep, dreams, and spiritual evolution
  • Three Integration Sessions with K.P. Khalsa

Unit 7: Illuminated Herbalism & the Inner & Outer Dimensions of the Digestive System (August 2024 to October 2024)

 

The digestive system is the realm of the fire elements, which transform everything that enters your body, senses, and mindstream. The outer alchemy of herbal medicine is a powerful support for good health, fulfilling the aims of life and assisting you with your inward practices.

You have access to a vast pharmacopeia that can be highly effective in preventing and curing digestive illness and maintaining optimal functioning of the digestive fires, for complete metabolic transformation without stagnation or accumulated toxicity.

Spiritually, your practices of inner alchemy are intimately related to the fire element. Assimilation of the outside world is happening continuously, not only through the digestive tract, but also through every tissue, the sense organs, and in the mind and psyche.

Every stage of digestion — from the outer GI tract to the inner psyche — influences how you feel, think, understand, and perceive yourself, which in turn is expressed in your daily activities. Healthy digestion includes metabolism of information, sensations, emotions, and memories — all of which have powerful influences not only on your health and happiness, but your personal evolution and spiritual maturation.

During Unit 7, you’ll explore:

  • Teachings of the 5 koshas (sheaths) and their relevance to medicine, rejuvenation, and illumination
  • Ways to support detoxification and rejuvenation by addressing dental hygiene
  • Practices such as meditations to develop awareness of the gut-brain axis, gut-lung axis, and the gut-immune axis
  • How to develop personalized herbal protocols to regulate the 13 agnis, 5 subdoshas of Pitta, and 7 tissue levels
  • How to create personalized digestive protocols using combined herbs and aromatics
  • The role of dental health issues in disease processes throughout the body — and the role of rejuvenating dental health for longevity and immunity
  • The cosmological dimensions of metabolic and digestive fire — and what this reveals about your inner spiritual nature
  • The primary treatments for protecting, treating, and rejuvenating the digestive system
  • The relationship between digestive functions and dental health
  • The flow of solar energy from the sun through metabolic transformation and into the light of awareness
  • How to use cooking as a spiritual practice with guest teacher Karen Wang Diggs
  • Concepts of digestive fire in Ayurvedic and Traditional Chinese Medicine
  • The relationships and interplay of Vata, Pitta, and Kapha at the organ level in the respiratory, cardiac, and digestive systems
  • Four Integration Sessions with K.P. Khalsa

Unit 8: The Medical & Spiritual Dimensions of Detoxification (Oct 2024 to December 2024)

 

Plants detoxify the biosphere of the Earth. Many medicinal plants are also highly effective for detoxifying the inner biosphere of the human body, which pharmaceutical drugs can’t do.

Environment, illness, unhealthy lifestyles, and stress all create toxicity, affecting every system of the body, making the purifying powers of plants increasingly valuable and necessary.

Detoxification can help remove your obstacles to health, happiness, and fulfillment — and plays an important role in individual and collective spiritual evolution.

The outer alchemy of physical detoxification is a crucial aspect of healing that requires specific knowledge of what, when, where, and how to get the best results.

Numerous plant medicines gently support the body’s natural detoxification processes, and others are stronger purgatives and purifiers. Some work by helping cleanse the blood. Some work by enhancing lymphatic drainage. Some work by improving digestive power and restoring the gut membrane and microbiome. And some work by supporting liver and kidney functions.

Detoxification of the body supports the inner alchemy of purifying the mind, transmuting the causes of suffering into wisdom and illumination.

Learn how to safely and effectively detoxify the body according to your age, constitution, health condition, and season — and how to avoid depleting the body with excessive and unnecessary cleanses. Delve more deeply into spiritual practices that free you from the inner toxins of mental and emotional disturbances, which obscure the innermost radiance of your true essence.

During Unit 8, you’ll explore:

  • Self-care skills to approach detoxification practices in a balanced and healthy way
  • Practices such as integrating simple, safe herbs and aromatics for ongoing gentle detoxification... meditating on the flow of sensory prana... and developing personalized protocols that combine meditation, herbs, and aromatics for detoxification of mental Ama, the waste products of incomplete metabolism
  • How Ama accumulates and spread throughout the body, becoming the basis of disease processes
  • How the conjunction of the mind, sense organs, and sense objects creates physiological balance or imbalance and depletion or rejuvenation — as the foundation of detoxification
  • Classical Ayurvedic and contemporary detoxification methods to reverse and detoxify the body’s waste products
  • Herbs, aromatics, and meditation to purify the brain and subconscious of past emotional trauma and enhance detoxification and deep rejuvenation
  • Principles of safe and effe ctive physiological detoxification — and the role of detoxification in supporting rejuvenation
  • The inherent space-like nature of the body and mind as a method of dissolving the root causes of mental and emotional suffering
  • Principles of safe detoxification from addictions, and specialized detoxification protocols for environmental toxins
  • Three Integration Sessions with K.P. Khalsa
  • “Detoxification in Yoga & Ayurveda,” with guest teacher Dr. Marc Halpern, ayurvedic doctor, doctor of chiropractic, and founder and president of the California College of Ayurveda
  • “Men Drup: Tibetan Mantra-Infused Medicines,” with guest teacher Nashalla Nyinda, TMD (Tibetan medicine doctor), Menpa, M Acu. and LMT

Unit 9: Rejuvenation & Detoxification for Musculoskeletal Pain, Inflammation & Degeneration (December 2024 to December 2024)

 

Musculoskeletal pain and inflammation are obstacles to living a joy-filled life of purpose, which includes meditative and yogic practices.

When you’re freed from pain by the powers of medicinal plants, a profound appreciation for the benevolence and healing compassion of nature’s remedies arises.

Numerous herbal medicines have significant anti-inflammatory and analgesic powers that can be helpful for both acute and chronic conditions. Some are in the form of essential oils that you can make into liniments, some are best taken as tinctures and teas, while others can be used in herbal baths.

The pharmacopeia of pain-relieving and anti-inflammatory herbs is vast and requires knowledge to use correctly — but with a few simple, safe, and easily available species, even complex and chronic medical conditions can be resolved.

Increasing the comfort of the body enhances your quality of life, supports your daily activities, and provides assistance as you discover deeper levels of meditative stability, concentration, and focus.

Use your meditation practices to reduce your experience of pain, and learn to attain peace and equanimity with physical discomfort.

During Unit 9, you’ll explore:

  • The nature of pain and inflammation and their role in spiritual evolution
  • The major categories of herbal medicines that help the most common types of pain
  • Practices such as herbal and aromatic baths for pain and inflammation and to support meditation... safe exercise protocols for building bone strength... herbal treatment for bone health based on your individual needs
  • Simple, effective, internal and external herbal methods to treat the most common musculoskeletal conditions, thereby preventing injuries and rejuvenating tissues
  • Traditional and contemporary herbal and nutritional strategies for protecting and rejuvenating bone tissue
  • Types of pain according to Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine
  • The safe uses of the most important anti-inflammatory, antispasmodic, and analgesic herbs for specific body systems
  • The primary types of musculoskeletal pain and inflammation that generally respond to herbal treatments
  • Bone tissue and its psychospiritual functions according to Qigong, yoga, tantra, and Asian medicine
  • The role of nutrition and digestive health in osteoporosis
  • Herbal care of muscles and joints for yoga practitioners and meditators
  • An Integration Session with K.P. Khalsa

Unit 10: Illuminated Herbalism & the Medical & Spiritual Dimensions of Rejuvenation (January 2025 to Feb 2025)

 

Pharmaceutical drugs cannot detoxify the body, and are incapable of replenishing the body’s nutrients and increasing true vitality.

Classical Asian medical systems and their closely aligned alchemical traditions offer powerful herbs and sophisticated methods for rejuvenating the body and mind, and for millennia have considered herbs indispensable for the spiritual journey.

As you advance in age, rejuvenative herbs play an increasingly important role in slowing bodily processes and counteracting the symptoms of physiological decline. In many cases, it’s possible to reverse chronic conditions you didn’t have the knowledge, resources, or ability to resolve earlier in life.

Using plants rich in nutritive compounds for nourishing the vital essence, you can restore strong immunity, overcome fatigue, and increase the length, quality, and enjoyment of life — all required to complete the inner transformation of consciousness.

At the center of rejuvenation therapies are medicinal plants with adaptogenic powers. These plants offer unique restorative powers that balance and strengthen the immune, endocrine, and neurological systems. Modern research confirms their anti-aging, anti-inflammatory, and immune-modulating properties.

Reputed to support meditation practices and enhance wisdom, these medicines are known to be the elixirs used by sages for millennia.

Rasayana is the path of rejuvenation, and rejuvenation is the cure for all illnesses and health challenges arising from exhaustion and depletion. It’s the key to long life with fully functioning cognitive powers — the outer alchemy that supports the fulfillment of your inner spiritual potential.

During Unit 10, you’ll explore:

  • The role of ojas, or vigor, in Ayurvedic medicine — including the health impacts of both depletion and rejuvenation, and their role in longevity and illumination
  • How to work with the most ancient and powerful adaptogenic plants for vitality, rejuvenation, and longevity
  • Practices such as individual protocols for incorporating ojas-nourishing foods and herbs... integrating Rasayana herbs, formulas, and methods into daily life... and using herbs and aromatics rich in moonlight to support tranquility, contentment, and rejuvenation
  • The relationships among the moon, water, flowering plants, sweet flavors and the rejuvenation of body and mind
  • Principles, practices, and herbal therapeutics of rejuvenation therapies
  • The meanings of “rasa” and its role in rasayana (rejuvenation)
  • Botanical medicines for regulating immunity and counteracting the toxicity of cancer, autoimmune conditions, and their treatment
  • Nurturing therapies and medicinal plants rich in nutritive compounds that restore strong immunity, overcome fatigue, and increase the length, quality, and enjoyment of life
  • Three Integration Sessions with K.P. Khalsa
  • Qigong practices for rejuvenation with guest Daisy Lee, internationally celebrated teacher, trainer, workshop leader, and the founder of Radiant Lotus Qigong
  • Sexual energy, the mystical gateway to the remembrance of our true nature as spirit, with guest Dr. Marisa Jackson-Kinman, doctor of Ayurveda and senior faculty at the California College of Ayurveda

Unit 11: Sexual Rejuvenation, Longevity & the River of Life (February 2025 to March 2025)

 

Classical Asian medicine and its associated spiritual lineages place great emphasis on protecting and rejuvenating sexual vitality — not only for romantic and erotic fulfillment, but also for general health, rejuvenation, and longevity.

Medicinal plants offer many forms of nourishment that revitalize and enhance sexual functions, and when conjoined with knowledge of the spiritual dimensions of sexuality, this vitality energizes your contemplative path.

Your journey through theIlluminated Herbalism program concludes at the source of life, the power of procreation — and how that power drew in and propelled your individual mindstream into this incarnation.

Sexual rejuvenation is considered the root of vitality, which, when nourished and turned inward, accelerates the completion of the inner alchemy by revealing the deepest levels of your essence and being.

In Unit 11, you’ll discover:

  • The primary herbal treatments for restoring balance to the female hormonal and reproductive systems
  • Practices such as developing individual protocols for incorporating herbs and formulas for gynecological and hormonal health... contemplating the river of the heartbeat to understand your lifespan... enhancing sexual rejuvenation with the subtle Rasa of botanical perfumes
  • The Samkhya system of how the individual mindstream evolves from the universal mind — including how the mindstream is incarnated into the innermost chamber of the heart
  • How to access your mindstream’s wisdom and guidance — and how the ancestors of your family lineages live on within our heartbeat
  • The unique aspects of rejuvenation therapies that focus on sexual vitality, and the role of sexual vitality in health and inner alchemy
  • Psychospiritual concepts of the uterus, menstruation, conception, and menopause from Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine and alchemy
  • The 3 mystic treasure boxes in the heart that contain primordial omniscient consciousness
  • Shukra and Jing — concepts of essence in Ayurvedic and Traditional Chinese Medicine
  • The role of nourishing the blood for sexual rejuvenation
  • Two Integration Sessions with K.P. Khalsa
 

Personal Consultations to Address Your Health and Medical Needs (Optional)

Two One-on-one Consultations With David
For an additional $300 fee

You can have two personalized medical consultations with David on a date and time of your choice. Your two 60-minute sessions can be held by phone, video conference, or email.

Each consultation will be unique and personalized to your specific needs and health, and the topics you’ll discuss can include these and many others:

  • Creating an individualized pharmacy of herbs and essential oils that address YOUR health and medical needs safely, effectively, and affordably
  • The safe uses of herbs and essential oils according to your age, constitution, vitality, and other factors
  • Herb/drug interactions
  • Developing strategies to work with allopathic doctors when integrative medicine is needed
  • Ordering and reading lab tests
  • Up-to-date research on natural medicine and state-of-the-art treatments
  • Individualized diet programs
  • Sources for highest quality natural products
  • Referrals to other practitioners, educational resources, and health facilities
  • Meditation and spiritual guidance, stress-reduction instruction, and lifestyle modifications

Your investment of $300 includes David reviewing your medical records, suggesting an herbal protocol, and following up with an email. When you enroll, you’ll receive an email with instructions on how to book your session.

 

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LAST DAY TO APPLY IS JANUARY 23, 2024.
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Q: What is the price point and do you offer payment plans?

 

A: The investment is $5,349 USD if paid in full (payment plans available). Access to the 7-module introductory course, Illuminated Flower Medicine (complete with bonuses), is included in the cost of this certification. If you apply now with a payment plan, your first payment will be due upon registration, and subsequent payments will be automatically processed every 30 days until complete. The total payment plan price includes a finance charge.

*A $250 refundable deposit is due at the same time as your application. As we have a limited number of spaces available, your deposit holds a spot for you.

This deposit is 100% refundable within five business days for any reason, and 100% will be returned should your application be declined.

Upon acceptance of your application, your deposit will be applied to the total cost of the program and deducted in equal amounts from the balance due according to the payment plan you choose.

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A: Your deposit is fully refundable within five business days of purchase for any reason. If you are not accepted into the program, you will receive a full refund.

A refund for the program, minus the deposit, is available for any reason on or before Midnight Pacific on February 14, 2024. Refunds will not be available after this date or with scholarships.

To request a refund, please click on this refund request form and submit your request. Qualifying refunds will be processed within five business days and an email confirming the refund will be sent. However, we’d love to have a chance to address and resolve your concerns first. If there’s something we can assist you with, please email us at support@theshiftnetwork.com and we’ll be happy to help! (No refund requests accepted after the above date or with scholarships.)

Q: What are the program details and schedule for the training program?

 

 

A: All live sessions will be held online through Zoom. There will be no in-person engagement.

The certification starts on January 30, 2024 and ends on March 11, 2025.

Weekly teachings are uploaded on Wednesdays and intermittent live integration sessions are on Tuesdays at 1:00pm Pacific.

Class Session Recordings:
Recorded classes will be released on the Program Homepage for viewing on Wednesdays or at your convenience prior to the next class.. Experience a unique opportunity to learn from renowned plant medicine expert David Crow — who has recorded 51 teachings that you can view online, from the comfort of your own home. Each recorded class of approximately 90 minutes each guides you to immerse yourself in deep, comprehensive, practical, and spiritual teachings and experiential practices to build your skills and catalyze profound transformation.

Integration Session Recordings With K.P. Khalsa:
Recorded Integration Sessions will be released on the Program Homepage for viewing on Wednesdays or at your convenience prior to the next class. As part of the core curriculum, recorded Integration Sessions presented by K.P. Khalsa give you the opportunity for deep listening and further immersion in the teachings.

Guest Faculty Workshop Session Recordings:
Recorded Guest Faculty Workshop Sessions will be released intermittently on the Program Homepage for viewing at your convenience. Throughout the year, you’ll be invited to view several online workshops on Illuminated Herbalism -related topics presented by guest faculty. These offerings will supplement your year-long experience as you choose what most interests you. You must view at least three workshops throughout the year to receive your certification, but you are welcome to view all of them.

90-Minute Live Integration Sessions With David Crow:
Two Select Tuesdays per month, at 1:00pm Pacific. Live Integration Sessions led by David give you the opportunity for listening deeply, immersing yourself further in the teachings, and working closely with David as he shares his sacred expertise.

90-Minute Live Integration Sessions With K.P. Khalsa or Special Guests:
One Select Tuesday per month, at 1:00pm Pacific. Throughout the year, you’ll be invited to attend monthly Integration Sessions with either K.P. Khalsa or a special guest faculty to deepen the recorded presentations.

Self-Organized Study Groups:
Connect with your peers and form small “study groups,” in which you can share what you’re learning and experiencing throughout the program. We’ll help you connect with peers in your time zone and provide supportive guidelines to help you facilitate your groups. Exact Study Group meeting days/times will vary and be determined by students themselves.

 

Q: If I participate, how many hours per month should I plan to dedicate to this training program?

 

A: This will vary, depending on whether you choose to attend all offerings or the minimum requirement, but on average, you can expect to spend approximately 15-24 hours per month on this program.

 

Still have questions? We invite you to visit our extended FAQ page.

 
 

Our Promise

Over the course of the year, you’ll develop the skills to provide:

 
  • Holistic Healing Focus This program empowers individuals to address chronic health challenges within themselves, their families, and communities by incorporating herbs for physical health enhancement and spiritual growth.
  • Elevated Clinical Care Participants learn to blend clinical care with herbal practices, enabling them to sustain superior levels of healthcare and wellness, both physically and spiritually.
  • Advanced Botanical Expertise The program enriches participants’ botanical knowledge, allowing them to specialize further in areas such as herbalism, naturopathy, acupuncture, chiropractic care, and other health professions.
  • Entrepreneurial Skills Attendees gain the skills to create, market, and sell their own herbal products, fostering a deeper connection between their healing practices and business ventures.
  • Stress Reduction and Rejuvenation The program helps individuals establish effective routines and habits that reduce stress, enhancing rejuvenation and overall well-being.
  • Respiratory Health Expertise The curriculum covers prevention and treatment strategies for common respiratory conditions using herbal remedies.
  • Potency Enhancement Techniques Participants learn standard herb dosages and methods to amplify their potency through visualization and body-based awareness.
  • Meditation and Visualization Fusion The program combines herbal practices, meditation, and visualization techniques to amplify the effects of immune-building herbs and deepen the power of meditation.

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— Karen Wang Diggs, Celebrated Author and Chef: “I Know Whatever Information David Choose to Disseminate Is Well-Researched and Substantiated by Science”

— Kathryn Wylde: “David Has an Incredible Desire to Bring His Teachings and His Knowledge to Help as Many People as He Can”

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The Illuminated Herbalism Certification Program offers some of the most advanced online teachings available within a thriving global community of learning and practice.

Join a community of students and practitioners from around the world and immerse yourself in the practical knowledge of ancient and contemporary botanical medicine traditions — and experience contemplative practices for rejuvenation, a long life, and spiritual illumination.

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