A 5-month online interactive intensive for landing the leap from
herbalism student to clinical practitioner…
“This course saved me years of research, provided me visibility to a group of peers navigating similar obstacles and questions, and a clear roadmap for getting more serious about serving my community!”
The path into clinical herbal practice is daunting…
From my own experiences setting up and growing a successful clinical herbal practice, I know how difficult and overwhelming getting started can be. There are so many factors to consider; from legal nuances, clinical forms, and practice policies to pricing your services, figuring out insurance, attracting new clients, and building your dispensary (or even just deciding if you want to have one)...and you don’t know what you don’t know. Setting up a safe, ethical, and profitable clinical herbalism practice requires direction, support, and a bit of business savvy.
Whether you are just graduating from an herbalism program or are a long-term dedicated self-study student, there comes a time when the budding herbal practitioner arrives at the crossroads of clinical practice. And this is where many of us get lost and fall off the map. The business, clinical, and administrative infrastructure needed to build and grow a clinical practice can be overwhelming to navigate, or at the very least illusive enough to not even know where to begin. After all of those years of dedication and financial investment in your herbalism education, you hit a dead end and with heartbreak, you walk away from your dream of being a practicing herbalist working one on one with clients, Embarking down the path into practitionerhood and entrepreneurship is daunting but...
You are not alone…
What’s stopping you from starting your clinical practice?
➤ I am worried I don’t have enough herbal education to start my practice
➤ I am unsure if being a clinical herbalist is a financially viable option.
➤ I am lacking a clarity of vision for what safe and ethical clinical practice should look like and how it should function.
➤ I am fearful of losing time, money, and effort trying to build a clinical practice without understanding what is required.
➤ I am feeling lost and need guidance from a trusted source.
➤ I am experiencing a lack of professional support (and therefore confidence) to go public with my services.
➤ I am currently a licensed healthcare practitioner and am dubious about integrating herbal advice into my existing practice.
➤ I am frightened by the legal and ethical responsibilities of being a clinical practitioner and working in an unlicensed profession.
“I came into this course fearful that an innocent mistake on my part could cost my family a lot. The class gave me concrete steps to move forward in business planning, appropriate language, working within the laws of my state, marketing my work appropriately and ethically, and establishing systems and business practices to protect my clients and myself while still being open and welcoming to clinical relationships. There is work to be done, and I am ready to do it with confidence!”
I can help you bridge the gap between
being a student of herbalism to becoming a practitioner…
Inspired by my own journey of building a successful clinical practice, this online interactive intensive seeks to demystify and unpack the many facets of the business side of clinical practice, remove some of the start-up guesswork, and prime you for the real-life experience of working one on one with clients. In this course, I show you how to structure and build a safe, ethical, and profitable clinical practice with my 8-step Business Building Blocks Curriculum that guides you through forming a solid foundation for launching into your clinical herbal practice with confidence and clarity…even if starting your clinical practice means working with only a few clients a month.
The 8 Business Building Blocks Curriculum
Step 1: Taking the Leap & Creating Your Vision
Step 2: Business Models, Crafting & Pricing Services
Step 3: Business Structures, Clinical Finances, & Accounting
Step 4: Professional & Legal Practicalities & Considerations
Step 5: Clinical Forms, Procedures, & Policies
Step 6: Sourcing & Managing Your Dispensary
Step 7: The Do's & Don'ts of Marketing Your Services
Step 8: Next Steps & Sticking the Landing
This 5-month Intensive Includes:
8 live group coaching sessions
Ask questions, explore options, and discuss your challenges with your instructors and fellow budding clinical herbalists. Live group sessions will be recorded if you can’t make it.
In-depth Videos & TUTORIALS
In-depth videos with interactive handouts, worksheets, and templates exploring our 8 building blocks for constructing a sound foundation for herbal clinical practice.
50+ page workbook & guide
Make your clinical vision a reality with our 50+ page workbook with checklists and tried and tested templates to help you build a solid clinical strategic plan step-by-step.
Community Forum & Support
12-month membership to the Herbal Practice Connexion (HPX) so you can share ideas, discuss challenges, and surround yourself with community support.
“I am so grateful to have worked through The Business of Clinical Herbal Practice. This course has taught me how to evolve into a practitioner from a grounded perspective that is true to my values. Erika does an excellent job covering the logistics of setting up a business, while keeping the material interesting and full of valuable resources. I feel so much more confident about stepping into the role of clinical herbalist than I did when I started the course.”
Transform your herbalism career…
By the time you complete this online interactive course, you will have gained the clarity and confidence needed to land the leap into clinical herbal practice AND you will be a part of a beautiful community of budding clinical herbalists navigating similar challenges and who cheer you on along the way…
Is this course for you?
√ You're planning to launch your clinical practice (even if just a few clients a month) over the next 12 - 18 months.
√ You're ready to turn your herbal education into working with clients 1 on 1 safely, ethically, and with accountability.
√ You want to build a business and clinical practice that reflects your values and ethics.
√ You're ready to invest in your future as a clinical practitioner and set yourself up to move forward with success.
√ You're desire a community of colleagues who are navigating similar challenges as they step into their career as clinical practitioners.
√ You want to gain valuable support towards achieving your goal of becoming a Registered Herbalist member of the American Herbalists Guild.**
Through the Business of Clinical Herbal Practice Course, you will experience transformation in three really important ways…
CLARITY
After this course you will be crystal clear about…
What you want the first phase of your clinical herbal practice to look like as well as what steps you need to take to make your long-term vision a reality
What your start-up needs are including financial overheads, physical and online space, and what technology and infrastructural systems you should have in place
How to structure and price your services so you can start earning right away and make clinical herbal practice a viable and financially sustainable career path
The professional and legal terrain of clinical herbal practice in your state and how to practice safely and within the law
The clinical forms you will need to have in place and the different standard operating procedures and business policies that you can rely on to keep your clinical herbal practice running safely and efficiently
Whether or not you will be building and maintaining a dispensary and what you need to do in order to manage a compliant dispensary as a viable revenue stream in your business
Who you want to serve and how you will attract clients to your services
CONFIDENCE
After this course your confidence will soar because…
You will be well equipped to launch your practice at whatever level feels right for where you are at in your career
You will have all the information and tools you need to open your doors to your community with confidence in who you are as a clinical herbalist and entrepreneur
You will feel empowered with knowledge about protecting yourself, your clients, and your business
You will have a solid toolbelt to tackle the harder parts of entrepreneurship like honoring your worth, sticking to your values, maintaining your authenticity, and enforcing boundaries
You will know how access your creativity and develop your muscles of adaptability and decision-making with ethical business practices that are in alignment with your values
You will feel more prepared and realistic about your future as a clinical practitioner
COMMUNITY
Lastly, although mostly, through The Business of Clinical Herbal Practice you will have found yourself a supportive community of colleagues who are navigating the same challenges that you are, who are feeling the same fears, experiencing similar set-backs, and who can provide gentle accountability as you navigate this awesome yet daunting career…so you don’t have to go it alone.
Additional Course Details
Live Session Dates:
Tuesdays and/or Thursdays, April 2 - August 13, 2024; 7:00-9:00pm EST. I like to keep our live coaching sessions small and intimate. We will be defaulting to a Tuesday evening schedule unless we need to add an additional live class session as a result of registration numbers. The exact dates of each of the 8 live meetings will be posted closer to the start of the program.
Last Day to Register: Monday, April 1, 2024. Please note that this online interactive intensive can accept a limited number of participants and we will cut off registration when class is full which may be prior to our cut-off date.
Cancellation & Refund Policy:
Payments must be current in order to gain and maintain access to course materials, recordings, and forum in The Herbal Practice Connexion on Mighty Networks. Written cancellations for the full course must be received by prior to the start of the program. Registrants will receive a full refund less $150.00 administration fee. No refunds will be given after the first class. Please see our Service Cancellation & Refunds Policy.
To register for The Business of Clinical Herbal Practice: Click on the ‘Continue Registration’ button and fill out the form. Once the form has been completed and submitted, your registration will be added to your shopping cart. Click on the shopping cart icon to complete your purchase. Please note that payment must be received in order for your registration to go through. If you are having difficulties with registration, please contact Erika at office@sovereigntyherbs.com.
REGISTRATION & PROGRAM TUITION
Course Tuition (paid in full or payment plan): $1500.00 USD
Payment plans are available and can be arranged by contacting Erika Galentin at office@sovereigntyherbs.com. Generally speaking, payment plans will require a $500 non-refundable deposit upfront and a monthly payment of $250.00 USD thereafter until the balance is paid in full with your first monthly payment being due by the first day of class.
Add a 1-to-1 Business Mentoring Package
Business Mentoring Package Add-on: $500.00 USD (to a total of $2000.00 USD)
Would you like to have the support of personalized 1:1 business coaching as you reach your professional goals? Receive monthly 1-hour business mentoring sessions with Erika Galentin, MNIMH, RH (AHG) during the intensive for a total of 4 sessions. Each session will focus on refining your goals and exploring your challenges to setting up your clinical practice.
Not sure you are ready for the full business coaching program? Check out my FREE class '5 Considerations for Setting Up Your Herbal Practice' and learn more about your professional needs as well as get a glimpse into what I mean by 'clinical herbal practice is a business'.
About Your BUSINESS MENTOR, ERIKA GALENTIN MNIMH RH
“Erika weaves together her strengths and extensive experience to create a program that is greater than the sum of its parts. She is willing to be real with what it takes to become a clinical herbalist, and she is willing to hone in on finding solutions not only for the group as a whole, but for individuals within that group. All of this she does to nourish and foster the development of budding herbalists in building clinical practices of integrity and heart.
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Erika Galentin, MNIMH, RH (AHG)
Clinical Herbalist & LEAD creatrix of Sovereignty Herbs
Erika is the Lead Creatrix and Clinical Herbalist at Sovereignty Herbs. She is the host of the Herbal Practice Connexion (HPX) and the Herbal Sensorium podcast. Her home base and medicine gardens are located just outside of Athens, OH but she serves a national and international community with her renown herbs & wellness coaching, online and in-person classes and workshops, and clinical mentorship programs.
Erika holds a degree in Herbal Medicine from the University of Wales, Cardiff, UK and Scottish School of Herbal Medicine, Glasgow, UK. She is a professional member of the National Institute of Medical Herbalists (UK) and the American Herbalists Guild (USA). She has been in clinical practice for over 15 years. Learn more about Erika here.
Frequently Asked Questions
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This is an intensive course. Students will need to dedicate a minimum of 3-6 hours a week to complete the coursework.
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Don't worry if you miss a class, all live sessions will be recorded for replay.
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Upon completion of the program, you will be presented with a certificate of attendance as well as a breakdown of educational hours if you are pursuing ‘Registered Herbalist’ designation with the American Herbalists Guild.**
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While enrolled in The Business of Clinical Herbal Practice you will have access to our community forum and our curated library of resources where you can download the workbook, templates, handouts, and audio recordings from the course. Access to The Business of Clinical Herbal Practice forum and resource library will close on December 31, 2024.
As part of your registration for The Business of Clinical Herbal Practice, you will gain 12-month membership to the Herbal Practice Connexion where you can enjoy additional content and support surrounding a variety of topics related to clinical herbal practice.
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Although aspects of this program will be applicable for anyone interested in setting up their clinical practice, the content in this course is geared toward individuals who are planning on practicing in the United States.
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The Herbal Practice Connexion (or HPX for short) is a community network space hosted by Sovereignty Herbs where seedling to seasoned practitioners of clinical herbalism can find support and resources for building and growing their clinical herbal practice.
In addition to a community forum, there are also live specialty trainings, workshops, pep-talks, case review sessions and growing libraries of classes and tutorials to support you in your clinical practice journey.
Students of The Business of Clinical Herbal Practice gain 12 months membership to HPX with their registration. What this means is that not only will you have access to the course and course library, you will also have access to as many additional HPX trainings as you desire.
Have MORE questions?
It’s incredibly important to me that you feel supported in making the right decisions about your herbalism education. If you have questions about The Business of Clinical Herbal Practice or are unsure if this course is the right move for you at this time, please contact me using the form below. I would be happy to set up a meet & greet call to explore the features and benefits of the program and whether or not it is the right fit for where you are in your clinical herbalism journey.
**American Herbalists Guild (AHG) does not endorse the content and/or quality of any training or programs offered by Sovereignty Herbs. Completion of this program does not guarantee acceptance into the AHG as a ‘Registered Herbalist’.