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Certified Master Herbalist & Natural Health Professional

Two Powerful Paths - One Transformational Journey 

Are you ready to transform your passion for natural healing into a powerful, purpose-driven profession? Our certified and comprehensive double-diploma in Master Herbalism and Natural Health Professional studies is designed to equip you with the deep knowledge, hands-on skills, and confident voice needed to thrive in today’s holistic health landscape.

This unique program blends the ancient wisdom of herbal medicine with the science-backed principles of natural health. You’ll journey through the intricate systems of the body, explore plant-based therapies, and master client assessment techniques that empower whole-body healing. From digestive wellness and detoxification to the mind-body connection and botanical medicine making, this dual curriculum offers a rich, well-rounded education to support diverse client needs.

Whether you’re launching a private practice, creating health products, or becoming a trusted wellness educator, this Certified Master Herbalist & Certified Natural Health Professional program will prepare you to step into your calling as a leader in natural health. With an emphasis on practical application, case studies, and business resources, you’ll graduate with the tools to not only help others heal—but to thrive yourself.

  • In-Depth Digestive Studies: Explore the digestive system from a holistic perspective, including the role of enzymes, the microbiome, gut-brain axis, and how digestive health influences overall well-being. Learn how herbs and nutrition can restore balance and support optimal digestion.
  • Nutritional Studies: Build a strong foundation in nutrition with a focus on bio-individuality, whole-food healing, and the connection between diet and disease. 
  • Detoxification: Learn how the body’s natural detox pathways work and how to safely support them through herbs, nutrition, and lifestyle practices.  
  • Parasites: Delve into common human parasites, their symptoms, effects on systemic health, and natural protocols for addressing parasitic load using herbs, nutrition, and detox strategies.
  • Botany & Phytochemistry: Develop essential plant identification and classification skills.  Explore the chemical makeup of herbs—such as alkaloids, flavonoids, tannins, and terpenes—and how these constituents affect the human body. 
  • Herbs & Physiology: Understand how herbal medicine interacts with human physiology. This module teaches organ system function, herbal actions, and how to select herbs that support specific body systems for restoration and balance.
  • Herbs & Mental Health: Study the intricate relationship between the nervous system, mental health, and herbal remedies. Topics include anxiety, depression, stress resilience, and cognitive support, with a focus on nervines, adaptogens, and tonics.
  • Herbal Medicine Making & Herbal: Learn how to create herbal remedies including tinctures, salves, syrups, glycerites, infusions, decoctions, and more. Build a deep knowledge base of dozens of herbs—actions, energetics, traditional uses, dosages, and preparation methods.
  • Autoimmune, Blood Chemistry, Adaptogens, Aromatherapy, Client Intake Assessments, Business Resources, Client Case Studies, and more! 

Board Certification: Graduates may apply for Board Certification with the American Association of Drugless Practitioners or the American Association of Natural Wellness Practitioners (AANWP). Our graduates qualify for board certification with many organizations.

TUITION: Certified Master Herbalist & Natural Health Professional

Students will complete 69.5 credit hours/1112 study hours. Estimated time to complete this program is 34 months. Students must finish within 38 months, an extra 4 months to cover unexpected circumstances. 

  • Tuition: $3,475.00
  • Pay in Full and save 15%: $2,953.75
  • Payment Plan: Tuition is $3,475.00 and the deposit is $350.00. Payments for the remaining $3,125.00 will be $166.25 for 20 months. 
  • Payment Plan Military/First Responder: Tuition is $2,953.75 and the deposit is $350.00. Payments for the remaining balance of $2,603.75 will be $144.65 for 18 months. The discount is for past or present service and includes the spouse.

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AGREEMENT: I have read and accept the School Policies. I will complete the program in the allowed time span. I understand that Genesis is allowing an interest free option (financing) by offering a payment plan and, as the student, I am responsible for paying the tuition in full. Tuition includes a $350 non-refundable deposit/downpayment.

COURSE STUDIES: BOOKS/MANUALS/VIDEOS

“Each and every book hand-selected from GSNH staff will keep you engaged in learning…you will want to keep ALL of the books! The monthly blogs and letters are excellent reads too, Regardless if you are looking to help yourself, family and friends or start a new career, this school is worth your time and efforts.”

Carla B

Holistic / Natural Health Professionals are guided by the following principles:

  • First, do no harm. Holistic health embraces only nontoxic remedies and therapies. 
  • Holistic health professionals advise clients about preventive measures to maintain health and avoid disease.
  • The human body has the capacity to heal itself and maintain homeostasis. Naturopathy works in harmony with nature to restore and support the body’s natural healing processes.
  • Natural health providers consider the whole person, not just the physical symptoms but also the mental, emotional, environmental, social, and spiritual factors that affect health.
  • Natural health professionals strive to identify and correct the root cause of symptoms, disease, and disorder in the body.

“There are precious few who have experienced the passing down of esoteric knowledge through familial generations. Therefore, it has become common for modern day herbalists to seek out knowledge and training regarding the utilization and safety of medicinal plants and to intentionally gain an intimate experience with these wonderful, unique, and beautiful creations of immense benefit to mankind.” – Darlene Jorgens

Master Herbalist Diploma Course

A burgeoning passion for medicinal plants combined with a desire to support people in their recovery process are two distinct indicators of an intense “herbal” fire burning within one’s soul. The field of study is called herbalism, which is the practice of utilizing plant materials in a manner that supports the body’s ability to maintain wellness and to heal itself. In times past, herbalism was known as the “medicine of the people.” Herbal artisans were called “healers” or the “apothecary.” In modern times these same people would be called herbalists.

What is a Master Herbalist? A Master Herbalist is a title that denotes proficiency in the use of herbs. What a Master Herbalist actually does often varies with the individual’s talents as well as the desired expression of such knowledge and creativity. This is where it gets exciting.

For instance, some herbalists are avid foragers and know much about plant identification, growth and habitats, as well as the medicinal and/or food uses of plants. Other herbalists are professional seed savers, farmers, or gardeners that specialize in providing plants for other gardeners, medicinal, or culinary use.

Still others like to compound herbs and make herbal remedies such as infusions, decoctions, tinctures, salves, medicinal syrups, suppositories, and encapsulations. Yet others find creativity and fulfillment in formulating lines of natural cosmetics, bath and body products, household cleaners, and personal hygiene items.

Herbalists often find pleasure in teaching others how to incorporate herbs into their daily lives. Still, some master herbalists spend their time studying and writing books, articles, and blogs while others capture the distinct beauty and intricacies of herbs through art, photography, painting, and crafts.

Some herbalists work in retail helping customers make the right product selections while others work in an herbal apothecary setting selling herbs by weight, or mixing herbal blends to help with specific ailments. However, most commonly, herbalists are self-employed wellness consultants who observe and assess clients to offer natural solutions for their health issues and to maintain proper wellness.

Whichever way one chooses to express their passion for herbs is valuable and necessary at this point in time when many people are searching for gentle, yet effective alternatives to strengthen their bodies.

“In my opinion, no one in the medical profession has reached infinity of thought. No one can claim authority over another’s right to heal. By using herbs to heal, the very plants we walk alongside on the earth, we not only create empowerment within ourselves, but also identify and connect with dis-ease, allow it a swifter passage for greater healing to be made”. – Niki Senior, Master Herbalist

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