Online Class: THOUGHTS AND TIPS FOR PUBLISHING AN HERB BOOK ~ with Maria Noël Groves
May
21
7:00 PM19:00

Online Class: THOUGHTS AND TIPS FOR PUBLISHING AN HERB BOOK ~ with Maria Noël Groves

Have you been dreaming about writing an herb book but wondering how to go about it or if it’s worth the effort? Maria will speak frankly and give actionable tips aspiring herbal authors. Win this 1.5 hour class, we’ll discuss:

  • Should you write an herb book - why or why not?

  • Considerations for choosing your book topic

  • Will you make money?

  • Finding a publisher versus self publishing

  • How to find the right publishing company

  • A typical book creation/release process and timeline

  • Tips for beginning to write your book (and finding the time)

  • Tips for a successful book launch

Plus a little time for Q&A

Maria Noël Groves, RH (AHG), clinical herbalist, runs Wintergreen Botanicals, nestled in the pine forests of New Hampshire. Her business is devoted to education and empowerment via classes, health consultations, and writing with the foundational belief that good health grows in nature. She is the author of the award-winning, best-selling Body into Balance: An Herbal Guide to Holistic Self Care, Grow Your Own Herbal Remedies, and the new Herbal Remedies for Sleep. Learn more about Maria and herbs at WintergreenBotanicals.com.

This class is a part of the Clinical Craft Series hosted by Sovereignty Herbs and the Herbal Practice Connexion.

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Online Class: ROOTS OF RESILIENCE - An Herbalist's Guide to Clinical Harm Reduction ~ Mel Kasting RH
Jun
18
7:00 PM19:00

Online Class: ROOTS OF RESILIENCE - An Herbalist's Guide to Clinical Harm Reduction ~ Mel Kasting RH

About this specialty training: The primary goal of harm reduction is to minimize the negative consequences associated with high-risk behaviors. It is centered around a compassionate, client-centered approach, prioritizing the unique needs, goals, and autonomy of each individual. I believe that change doesn't always mean complete elimination of a behavior or substance. That's why in harm reduction the focus lies in minimizing potential harms, fostering engagement, and inspiring incremental progress in our clients' lives.

In this class, we will go over the tenants of harm reduction and apply these skills to real cases from Mel's clinical practice. You will learn how to apply harm reduction skills to co-create health plans with clients, build trust and resilience through empowerment. Class is interactive and discussion based. 

About our Colleague: Mel Kasting, RH (AHG) is a practicing clinical herbalist, educator, poet, and emergent facilitator. Currently, she holds the positions of Clinical Program Director and Free Clinic Manager at the Eclectic School of Herbal Medicine. In these roles, she helps clients to get the support they need while guiding students through the rigorous process of preparing for and participating in active clinicals.

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In Person: Aromatic Distillation at Herbal Revolution Farm with Erika Galentin
Jul
13
to Jul 14

In Person: Aromatic Distillation at Herbal Revolution Farm with Erika Galentin

Join Erika Galentin of Sovereignty Herbs at Herbal Revolution Farm in Union, Maine for a two-day, hands-on, deep-dive into the ancient alchemical art of aromatic distillation. Participants will learn the nuts and bolts of aromatic distillation of essential oils and hydrosols using a traditional copper alembic still as well as experience aromatic distillation as a ceremonial journey of self-reflection and an empowering platform for the development of sacred plant-human relationships.

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Online Class: CULTIVATING CONNECTION THROUGH EMAIL NEWSLETTERS ~ with Camille Freeman
Apr
18
7:00 PM19:00

Online Class: CULTIVATING CONNECTION THROUGH EMAIL NEWSLETTERS ~ with Camille Freeman

In this interactive session, you'll learn how to create a newsletter that serves as a root system to support and grow your practice. We'll discuss how to create messages that resonate with your readers, so that each one feels and sounds like you. You'll come away with a list of topic ideas and strategies for overcoming fears of bothering people, not having anything worth saying, and more. We’ll also cover practical tips for setting up, managing, and sending newsletters that stand out in a crowded inbox. Whether you're a budding herbalist or have years of experience, this workshop will help you feel more confident that you can send newsletters that make a difference for you, your practice, and your readers.

Camille Freeman has been in practice as a registered herbalist and nutritionist since 2003, with a focus on fertility and menstrual health. She runs Monday Mentoring, a community of practice for herbalists and nutritionists, and offers continuing education courses for advanced practitioners. She's a former professor at MUIH, where she taught physiology and mindful eating for almost 17 years. She holds a doctorate in clinical nutrition from MUIH, as well as a BA in English from Rice University, an MS in Herbal Medicine from MUIH, and an MS in Physiology from Georgetown University.

This class is a part of the Clinical Craft Series hosted by Sovereignty Herbs and the Herbal Practice Connexion.

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In person: Herbs for 'What the _____?!?' with Erika Galentin and jim mcdonald
Apr
5
to Apr 7

In person: Herbs for 'What the _____?!?' with Erika Galentin and jim mcdonald

  • Proud Lake State Recreation Area (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Stress is omnipresent in people's lives as it seems built in to the social structures we live in. In almost all physical and emotional conditions that challenge our wellness, the impacts of stress can be seen either as a causative or contributing factor.

And it's not all in our heads! Everyone can certainly relate to stress causing muscular tension, but it extends far beyond that into our guts, our lungs, our hearts, and every system in our bodies – and we each respond to stress uniquely with different patterns because we're different people. The virtues of the plants we might turn to are also different and can help support the unique ways our bodies process the stresses we face.

Join Erika and jim for an experiential botanical adventure as we explore herbal and aromatic allies to call upon through tea and tincture tastings as well as aromatic meditations.  

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Online Class: FROM CLASS TO CLINIC ~ with jim mcdonald
Mar
12
7:00 PM19:00

Online Class: FROM CLASS TO CLINIC ~ with jim mcdonald

Teaching allows herbalists to frame the perspective and inclinations that they approach herbalism through so that the people who come to talk with us about herbs are coming into it from a more educated place. jim can teach on topics he has the most experience with and prefers to focus on, and he can address 'pop herbalism" misinformation and oversimplification in classes so that from going into it, the people he works with get that detoxes don't fix everything, herbs don't really balance hormones, and that quick herbal fixes to long standing issues are few and far between. Classes allow herbalists to give people a sense of what they do and what to expect from working one on one, so that the people who seek us out are specifically looking for what we have to offer; this helps ensure that the clinician and client are a good fit for each other.

In this online workshop, jim will offer some insights on teaching and practice gleaned from his experience, with some practical class teaching skills thrown into the mix.

In 1994, jim mcdonald's life changed when he drank tea from a wild plant he harvested from the land he lived upon. Since those first sips of strange tea, his life in the woods and meadows of southeast michigan has been centered on the plants & ecosystems of that land, and how he might share their virtues to restore wellness with those around him. jim's approach to herbcraft is deeply rooted in the land he lives upon, and blends traditional european folk influences with 19th century eclectic and physiomedical vitalism, which he conveys with story, experience, humour, common sense, and lore to students, clients, random passersby and readers of his websites www.herbcraft.org & herbcraft.podia.com. He's taught classes throughout North America, is one of the organizers of the Great Lakes Herb Faire and is currently alternately writing “Foundational Herbcraft” and the “A Great Lakes Herbal”, in addition to articles for journals and other publications. jim is a community herbalist, a manic wildcrafter and medicine maker, and has been an ardent student of the most learned teachers of herbcraft …the plants themselves.

This class is a part of the Clinical Craft Series hosted by Sovereignty Herbs and the Herbal Practice Connexion.

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Online Class: IS PODCASTING RIGHT FOR YOUR HERBAL BUSINESS? ~ with Rosalee de la Forêt
Feb
22
7:00 PM19:00

Online Class: IS PODCASTING RIGHT FOR YOUR HERBAL BUSINESS? ~ with Rosalee de la Forêt

Podcasts are an innovative and fun way to share your passions and attract your ideal audience. Are you podcast curious? In this live interactive class Rosalee de la Forêt shares her best tips for getting your podcast started. She’ll cover big picture topics (is podcasting even the right choice for you?) as well as the nitty gritty of getting you out on the air waves.

Rosalee de la Forêt is an herbalist, author, and podcast host who is passionate about inspiring people to turn to the healing gifts of medicinal plants and nature connection. Her popular podcast, Herbs with Rosalee, has been running for three years and has gotten over 800,000 downloads from herbal enthusiasts all over the world.

This class is a part of the Clinical Craft Series hosted by Sovereignty Herbs and the Herbal Practice Connexion.

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Creating & Connecting with Integrity: A Thinking & Writing Workshop for Herbal Practitioners
Oct
19
7:00 PM19:00

Creating & Connecting with Integrity: A Thinking & Writing Workshop for Herbal Practitioners

Join clinical herbalist and nutritionist Camille Freeman RH LDN for an uplifting and empowering writing and thinking workshop. We’ll spend the first part of this session discussing how centering authenticity in your writing (or any other type of communication) can help you serve your community more deeply and find potential clients with integrity.

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Herbal Formulation for Budding Herbalists: A Deep Dive into Formulating Herbal Blends for Clients
Sep
21
7:00 PM19:00

Herbal Formulation for Budding Herbalists: A Deep Dive into Formulating Herbal Blends for Clients

As a budding clinical herbalist, creating an effective herbal formula may seem intimidating. Join clinical herbalist and experienced formulator, Lindsey Feldpausch RH of Plant Matters. This class will help you build the foundations of formulation for your clinical practice. We will learn there are guidelines you can follow and traditional formulaic designs you can model after.

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Aromatic Distillation: An Alchemical & Ceremonial Journey
Jul
22
to Jul 23

Aromatic Distillation: An Alchemical & Ceremonial Journey

Join Erika Galentin of Sovereignty Herbs at Oshala Farm in Applegate Valley, Oregon for a two-day, hands-on, deep-dive into the ancient alchemical art of aromatic distillation. Participants will learn the nuts and bolts of aromatic distillation of essential oils and hydrosols using a traditional copper alembic still as well as experience aromatic distillation as a ritual journey of self-reflection and an empowering platform for the development of sacred plant-human relationships.

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Clinical Forms in Herbal Practice: A Primer
May
9
7:00 PM19:00

Clinical Forms in Herbal Practice: A Primer

Join clinical herbalist Erika Galentin MNIMH RH for this online seminar and roundtable Q & A where she will cover the following topics and open the floor for questions:

  • Informed Consent & Disclosure - what it is, what it isn’t, and elements you should consider including.

  • Client Intake Form - how to make the most out of this opportunity to familiarize yourself with your client, how design your form to support time management in your consultations, and considerations for ease of use formatting, inclusivity, and sharing of sensitive information.

  • Privacy Practices Statement - what it is and why every herbalist should have one, where to find resources for creating your own privacy practices forms.

  • Records Release - the importance of having this tool of communication between the herbalist and the client’s chosen representatives or medical practitioners and what you ought to include in this form.

This session will be recorded for those unable to make the live class.

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Herbal & Aromatic Energetics in the Emotional Realm
Mar
7
to Mar 28

Herbal & Aromatic Energetics in the Emotional Realm

  • 7247 N. Coolville Ridge Rd. (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join Clinical Herbalist Erika Galentin, MNIMH, RH (AHG) for a four-part online interactive series exploring traditional Western herbal and aromatic energetics and how they can be called upon in support of the emotional realm. Using the four elements of Earth, Fire, Water, and Air as a framework, students will be guided through the fundamentals of Humoral and Physiomedical traditions as a basis for both interpreting and utilizing herbal and aromatic actions to support wellness and balance in the human psyche.

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Deep Dive Series: Demystifying Herbal Research & Herb-drug Interactions
Feb
2
to Mar 3

Deep Dive Series: Demystifying Herbal Research & Herb-drug Interactions

  • 7247 N. Coolville Ridge Rd. (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join Erika Galentin, MNIMH, RH (AHG) for a five-part live online series designed to demystify scientific research into the medicinal virtues of herbs and herb-drug interactions. Taking guidance from an evidence-based practice approach, participants of this series will be introduced to skills of how to critically evaluate scientific research and incorporate such research into their therapeutic rationale.

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Free Online Class: What Every Herbal Practitioner Should Know about Herb-Drug Interactions
Jan
18
7:00 PM19:00

Free Online Class: What Every Herbal Practitioner Should Know about Herb-Drug Interactions

Join clinical herbalist Erika Galentin, MNIMH RH for a free online class surrounding the very important subject of herb-drug interactions and what every herbal practitioner should know about them when it comes to maintaining a safe clinical practice. Erika has a knack for making this no-so-fun subject very easy to understand as well as entertaining. If you are unable to make the live class, a recording will be sent out to all who register.

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5 Considerations for Setting Up your Herbal Practice
Dec
12
7:00 PM19:00
free webinar, online herbal education, herbal mentorship

5 Considerations for Setting Up your Herbal Practice

Stepping into your clinical career as an herbalist is daunting and requires direction, support, and confidence. When first starting out our your clinical practice journey, there are many factors to consider; from herbalism and the law, overheads and administrative systems, clinical skills, forms and policies, to preparing your own extracts, formulating for clients, and managing your dispensary.

Join Clinical Herbalist, Erika Galentin MNIMH, RH (AHG), for a free online class exploring the many facets of modern clinical herbal practice and details that you might want to consider in setting up your own herbal clinic.

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FREE TRAINING ~ A Surefooted Path to Clinical Herbal Practice
Nov
1
to Nov 3

FREE TRAINING ~ A Surefooted Path to Clinical Herbal Practice

Whether you are just starting your herbal education or are a long-term dedicated student, there comes a time when we ought to consider whether working with clients 1 on 1 in a clinical practice is a viable path. From our own experiences setting up a successful clinical herbal practice, we know how difficult and overwhelming getting started can be. Join our very own clinical herbalist Erika Galentin, MNIMH, RH (AHG) and business maven Brooke Sackenheim for this FREE three-day adventure to find your footing on your path to clinical herbal practice.

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Souls in the Water: An Aromatic Distillation & Plant Study Intensive
Sep
24
to Sep 25

Souls in the Water: An Aromatic Distillation & Plant Study Intensive

Join Erika Galentin of Sovereignty Herbs and Ash Sierra of Ritual Botanica at Maple Spring Gardens for a two-day hands-on deep-dive into the ancient alchemical art of aromatic distillation. Participants will learn the nuts and bolts of aromatic distillation of essential oils and hydrosols using a traditional copper alembic still as well as experience aromatic distillation as a ritual journey of self-reflection and an empowering platform for the development of sacred plant-human relationships.

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Marketing as Gardening: A 5-step Approach to Growing Your Herbal Services
Sep
6
to Oct 11
herbalism, online herbal education

Marketing as Gardening: A 5-step Approach to Growing Your Herbal Services

  • 7247 N. Coolville Ridge Rd. (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

How are you feeling about your marketing reach these days? Do you feel like giving up or are you overwhelmed? Would you prefer to be in your garden instead?

We believe and have experienced that marketing doesn’t have to be gross. It doesn’t have to be anxiety-producing. It doesn’t have to be predatory. And it certainly doesn’t need to be shame-inducing…for anyone. In fact, marketing is very much like gardening and playing with plants - but before we can harvest from the herb garden of our dreams, we need to cultivate it.

Join herbalist business maven Brooke as she breaks down core principles of marketing in a way that herbalists understand…through the lens of working in the garden.

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FREE TRAINING: Edging your Herbal Services Marketing Garden ~ 3 Tips to Minting a New Social Media Strategy
Aug
11
7:00 PM19:00

FREE TRAINING: Edging your Herbal Services Marketing Garden ~ 3 Tips to Minting a New Social Media Strategy

In this free training with our own business maven and herbalist Brooke Sackenheim, she will be giving you 3 tips on how to start changing your relationship with social media and implement a new marketing strategy that can make social media one component, not the entire plan.

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Herbal Sensorium
Jun
13
7:00 PM19:00
herbalism, online herbal education

Herbal Sensorium

Sovereignty’s Herbal Sensorium incorporates philosophies that embrace our direct sensory experiences and observations as important routes to knowledge about herbs. Techniques learned in the Herbal Sensorium will support you in developing an intimate and personal relationship with the herbs you love and rely on for health and wellbeing.

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Art & Aroma: An Aromatic Distillation & Goethean Plant Study Workshop
May
21
10:00 AM10:00
herbalism, live herbal workshop

Art & Aroma: An Aromatic Distillation & Goethean Plant Study Workshop

Join Erika Galentin of Sovereignty Herbs for a deep dive workshop on connecting with nature and the plant kingdom through art and aromatic distillation. Participants will learn the nuts and bolts of aromatic distillation of essential oils and hydrosols using a traditional copper alembic still as well as experience aromatic distillation as an empowering platform for immersing ourselves in the gifts of the plant kingdom. During this plant study participants will also be guided through various botanical drawing exercises from the Goethean Science tradition which can be used to open up new organs of perception within us.

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Clinical Foundations Mentorship
May
4
8:00 AM08:00
online herbal education, herbal mentorship

Clinical Foundations Mentorship

Finding a clinical mentor is instrumental to achieving your goals of becoming a clinical herbalist, especially as you are transitioning from herbalism student to practitioner. Our online clinical foundations mentorship program was created to provide guidance and support as you embark on your journey of clinical practice. This mentorship program will also be of special value to individuals seeking the ‘Registered Herbalist’ designation with the American Herbalists Guild.**

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Medicine of Place: A Beltane Celebration
Apr
29
to May 1
herbalism, live herbal workshop

Medicine of Place: A Beltane Celebration

  • Goldenseal Botanical Sanctuary (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join Kat Maier, Teresa Boardwine, and Erika Galentin this Beltane weekend as we learn what Medicine of Place means as we spend the days giving back to the plants, the land and nourishing the spirits that inhabit this small piece of paradise. While these times are challenging, they also deliver a dynamic message and instruction on new ways to move thoughtfully and with intention in our efforts for ecological preservation.

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FREE CLASS: Developing Herbal Knowledge through Your Senses
Apr
27
7:00 PM19:00
free webinar, online herbal education, herbalism

FREE CLASS: Developing Herbal Knowledge through Your Senses

Join herbalists Erika Galentin & Brooke Sackenheim of Sovereignty Herbs, for this FREE class about how we can use our senses of sight, smell, taste, touch, and hearing to develop our herbal knowledge and why students of herbalism should feel empowered by their direct experiences with herbs rather than doubtful of them. Drawing on concepts from phenomenology and Goethean Science, Erika and Brooke will be guiding students on how to move past rote memorization of facts and build direct relationships with the plants themselves through sensorial observation and ‘living thinking’.

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Making the Move to Clinical Mentorship
Mar
30
7:00 PM19:00
live herbal workshop, herbal mentorship, online herbal education, free webinar

Making the Move to Clinical Mentorship

Join clinical herbalist Erika Galentin for a meet and greet session to learn more about the features and benefits of our online clinical herbalist mentorship program. This free online session will give attendees and opportunity to meet with Erika face to face, learn more about her clinical herbalism philosophy, and explore how our online mentorship program can support you as you begin on your journey of clinical practice. Erika will take attendees through some of the perks of the program as well provide you with an opportunity to ask questions.

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Plants, Planets & Psyche with Ritual Botanica
Mar
21
7:30 PM19:30
online herbal education, herbalism

Plants, Planets & Psyche with Ritual Botanica

Calling upon planetary and zodiac archetypes to illuminate the healing qualities of plants is a practice that spans generations and cultures. In the Western European tradition, it is an aspect of the larger approach to healing known as Medical Astrology. Each planet harnesses its own characteristics; as depicted by the adage ‘As Above, So Below’, these characteristics also manifest in the human body and psyche as well as in the plant kingdom. In this regard, studying the planetary associations of healing herbs and aromas can provide an excellent framework for navigating the complexities of choosing which herbal and aromatic tools to use in support of body, psyche, & spirit.

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5 Considerations for Setting Up your Herbal Practice
Nov
16
7:00 PM19:00
free webinar, online herbal education, herbal mentorship

5 Considerations for Setting Up your Herbal Practice

Setting up a clinical practice is daunting and requires direction, support, and confidence. When first starting out in clinical practice, there are many factors to consider; from herbalism and the law, overheads, clinical skills, forms, and policies, to preparing your own extracts, formulating for clients, and managing your dispensary. Join Clinical Herbalist, Erika Galentin MNIMH, RH (AHG), for a free webinar exploring the many facets of modern clinical herbal practice and details that you might want to consider in setting up your own herbal clinic.

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Souls in the Water: An Aromatic Distillation & Plant Study Intensive
Oct
16
to Oct 17

Souls in the Water: An Aromatic Distillation & Plant Study Intensive

  • United Plant Savers Goldenseal Botanical Sanctuary (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join Erika Galentin of Sovereignty Herbs and Ash Sierra of Ritual Botanica at United Plants Savers Goldenseal Botanical Sanctuary for a two-day hands-on deep-dive into the ancient alchemical art of aromatic distillation. Participants will learn the nuts and bolts of aromatic distillation of essential oils and hydrosols using a traditional copper alembic still as well as experience aromatic distillation as a ritual journey of self-reflection and an empowering platform for the development of sacred plant-human relationships.

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Planta Dyadica: So you want to learn about herbs?
Jul
14
7:00 PM19:00
free webinar

Planta Dyadica: So you want to learn about herbs?

Join Erika Galentin, clinical herbalist and co-creator of Sovereignty Herbs, for this FREE webinar about our Planta Dyadica program and the experiential and sensorial techniques you will learn to support you on your journey to knowledge about medicinal plants. This will also provide potential Planta Dyadica students with the opportunity to ask questions about the program.

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Making the Move to Online Mentorship
Jun
30
7:00 PM19:00
live herbal workshop, herbal mentorship, online herbal education, free webinar

Making the Move to Online Mentorship

Join clinical herbalist Erika Galentin for a meet and greet session to learn more about the features and benefits of our online clinical herbalist mentorship program. This free online session will give attendees and opportunity to meet with Erika face to face, learn more about her clinical herbalism philosophy, and explore how our online mentorship program can support you as you begin on your journey of clinical practice. Erika will take attendees through some of the perks of the program as well provide you with an opportunity to ask questions.

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