Clinical Foundations Mentorship Program
with Erika Galentin, MNIMH, RH (AHG)
OCTOBER 1, 2024 - MARCH 31, 2025
“I’m leaving this program with the confidence that I have the skills required to start supporting my community and building my practice.”
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 interactive 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.**
Working directly with Erika Galentin, MNIMH, (RH) AHG who has almost 20 years of clinical experience, our clinical programs are designed to help you gain confidence in your skills and help you move forward in your clinical and business career.
Our program may be a good fit for you if you are:
Transitioning from graduate to practitioner.
Taking the leap from theory to real-life clinical practice.
Seeking expertise and guidance on your case histories.
Needing assistance in developing your own protocols.
Desiring feedback about your clinical and legal forms.
Looking for support when dissecting complex cases.
Gaining confidence in your capacity to practice as a clinical herbalist.
In process to obtaining ‘Registered Herbalist’ status with the American Herbalists Guild.**
**American Herbalists Guild (AHG) does not endorse the content and/or quality of any training or programs offered by Sovereignty Herbs. Completion of this mentorship program does not guarantee acceptance into the AHG as a ‘Registered Herbalist’.
“The online mentorship course is inspiring and brilliantly designed. I love the way that an immediate community can be found in meeting more practicing herbalists like myself getting started in clinical work.”
6 MONTH CURRICULUM
(APPROX 45 EDUCATIONAL HOURS & 70+ Supervised clinical Hours)
Strategy Session
(1) 60 minute private meeting.
Strategy session on topics or goals that you would like to achieve in the program.Clinical Forms Audit
Clear, concise forms provide the foundation for clinical practice. Review and improve intake forms, consent disclosures, privacy policies and practicing guidelines.Online Clinical Classes
(3) 60-90 minute online classes.
You will receive 3 classes on critical components of clinical practice. These classes also highlight Erika’s clinical approach, style, and worldview. These classes serve as the backbone to the mentorship support and feedback you receive.Live Clinical Supervision & Support
(2) 2-hour supervised consultations.
Mentees conduct online consultations with mentor support and supervision using our online consultation room. Mentees are responsible for booking their own clients. Gain confidence in your interpersonal skills and client relationships.Protocol and Assessment Evaluation
(2) 60 minute meetings following supervised consultation (1 per month - October and November). As a follow up to your supervised consultations, receive feedback and support on protocols and formulation. Discuss herb-drug interactions, laboratory analysis, relevant research and lifestyle changes. Includes two follow-up emails to answer questions and concerns.Live Clinical Observation
(3) 10-hour days
Observe clients during the monthly Ohio Free Herbal Clinic. You will be given access to our online consultation room for observation purposes only. This unique mentorship benefit gives students the opportunity to observe live cases and experience how an established herbal clinic functions. Includes case review prior to each client session.Monthly Buzz Sessions
(6) 2-hour meetings (1 per month).
Review and discuss your clinical cases, explore scope of practice, and strengthen your confidence with navigating clinical conundrums with Erika and your mentee peers. During these buzz sessions you will build skills to dissect complex cases, formulate herbal rationale, and embolden your understanding of clinical practice.
Additional benefits include:
12 months membership to the Herbal Practice Connexion
Access to past Sovereignty Herbs webinars (video & handouts).
Assistance with AHG paperwork if applying for RH.
A Letter of Recommendation (upon successful completion).
Mentorship Final Report.
Upon completion of each session, 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.**
This program is a minimum 6-month commitment. Upon completion of our Clinical Foundations Mentorship program, graduates will have the option to move on to our Clinical Practice Development sessions.
“Observing Erika in clinic was tremendously beneficial with the added bonus of group discussion after each case. My understanding of what a clinical herbalist’s actual casework looks like has evolved. After this work with Erika, I feel so much more confident about stepping into this career.”
2024 - 2025 Clinical FOUNDATIONS REGISTRATION DETAILS
PROGRAM DATES
October 1, 2024 - March 31, 2025: Tuesdays and/or Wednesdays (exact dates will be provided upon acceptance into the mentorship program).
PREREQUISITES
We encourage all who have the completed the following prerequisites to apply:
Have one of the following:
1) a diploma or certificate of graduation from a formal clinical herbalism program.
2) have 2-3 years of intensive herbal study in a formal clinical herbalism program (or similar) -or- 3-5 years self-study (you will be asked to disclose education in the application).
3) Have completed Spring into Clinical Herbal Practice Online Intensive with Sovereignty Herbs.Have intermediate to advanced training in anatomy, physiology, & pathophysiology from a formal college, herbalism school, or online course.
Be able to perform searches using PubMed or similar research databases.
Be fluent in structure/function language and familiar with dietary supplement regulations, specifically DSHEA.
Understand and support Sovereignty Herbs’ Nondiscrimination Policy and Statement.
SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION
We require you to fill out an application for our Clinical Foundations Mentorship to ensure that all participants have the necessary prerequisites to fully participate in and benefit from the programming. In addition, only ten (10) spots are available in our Clinical Foundations Mentorship. Due to this limited availability, we have instituted a transparent application process that ensures that all interested applicants are considered.
Please click the button below to download our application form. Your application will be considered complete when we receive the following documents:
Clinical Foundations Mentorship Application Form
A letter of recommendation from an herbal colleague, herbal teacher or mentor, or employer from an herb-related job, apprenticeship, or internship
Your application materials and letter of recommendation should be sent directly to Erika Galentin at: office@sovereigntyherbs.com. Please include ‘Application for Clinical Foundations Mentorship’ in the subject heading.
DEADLINES AND APPLICATION PROCESS
Application Deadline for 2024: September 1, 2024
Meet & greet interviews: Ongoing as applications are received until September 20, 2024
Non-refundable deposit ($500.00USD) due: upon acceptance by September 30, 2024
2nd payment due (see fees below): October 31, 2024
Places in our online mentorship program will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. Once submitted, your application will be under review. A follow-up online interview with Erika Galentin will be scheduled beginning the week of September 9th, 2024 to briefly discuss your application and provide you with the opportunity to ask any questions about the program and logistics. You will be notified of your acceptance into the program by via email.
Once you have been accepted you will be required to pay a $500 USD non-refundable deposit to hold your place in the program (see ‘Fees and Payment Schedule’ below). You will also be sent a confidentiality and code of conduct statement to review, sign, and submit with your final payment.
FEES AND PAYMENT SCHEDULE
Cost (paid in full or payment plan): $2500.00 USD
Upon acceptance to the program, a $500 non-refundable deposit is required to hold your spot. Balance of program cost is due by the end date of the program. Payment plans are available should be discussed with Erika Galentin during your meet & greet interview. You can also contact Erika Galentin at office@sovereigntyherbs.com prior to your interview to ask about payment plan options if it will support your decision to pursue the program. All payments will be made by online via invoice.
REFUNDS & CANCELLATIONS
Our program is unable to accept more than 5 (5) students at a time. However, in order to run the program successfully we will require a minimum of two (2) accepted applicants. If for some reason we are unable to secure a minimum of two (2) students, we will notify you immediately and refund your deposit and any payments you have made toward the program.
Under all other circumstances, non-refundable deposits (due upon acceptance) are non-refundable. Please see our Service Cancellation & Refund Policy for more information. If you make payments beyond this non-refundable deposit but find that you are unable to follow through, you will have the option of attending a subsequent mentorship program. Unless under extremely special circumstances, there will be no refunds for individuals who choose to leave the program after it has begun. However, these types of circumstances will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Have questions?
If you have questions about our Clinical Foundations Mentorship including fees and payment plans, curriculum, or the application process, please contact Erika Galentin directly by using the form below.