Yes. HerbMentor offers a foundational skill set found in most comprehensive herbal programs, including medicine making, gardening, wildcrafting, first aid, and botany for herbalists, among others. What sets us apart is the flexibility to learn at your own pace at the fraction of the price.

Absolutely. While HerbMentor covers foundational courses common to most programs, we also offer exclusive content, such as podcast-style courses with world-renowned herbalists. Learn from herbalists like Rosemary Gladstar, Thomas Easley, Rosalee de la Forêt, jim mcdonald, K.P. Khalsa, and many others. These unique offerings, alongside our plant profile monographs, HerbTV episodes, and other resources, are designed to complement and enhance any herbal studies you’re currently engaged in. Additionally, participating in our Community by helping others can be a profound learning experience, as teaching is one of the best ways to learn.

While HerbMentor provides a comprehensive toolkit for learning home herbalism, we encourage exploration and further study with an herbalist you resonate with deeply. HerbMentor serves as an excellent platform for discovering potential mentors. Whether you’re looking to gain a basic understanding or dive deep into herbalism, we’re here to support you in finding your unique herbal path.

HerbMentor caters to all levels of interest and expertise. We offer a clear path for beginners, as well as advanced courses and resources for those with more experience. For seasoned herbalists, contributing to our Community by sharing your knowledge is a valuable way to gain teaching experience.

HerbMentor does not offer certificates of completion. The platform is designed to provide a personalized learning experience, allowing you to explore at your leisure or immerse yourself fully in daily learning. Our pricing model is designed to offer incredible value, especially for those who make HerbMentor a part of their daily learning routine. For those seeking formal certification, we recommend supplementing your studies with a certificate program while using HerbMentor to broaden your knowledge.

HerbMentor has over 15 courses ranging from basic skills like medicine making and plant identification to more specialized topics like food as medicine, herbal energetics, and first aid. Additionally, we offer 65 HerbTV episodes featuring esteemed herbalists such as David Hoffmann, Brigitte Mars, Rosemary Gladstar, and Matthew Wood. With over 100 well-researched Plant Profile Monographs and a suite of multimedia resources, HerbMentor is your go-to for trustworthy herbal education. Our mobile app even includes a Plant ID Tool for on-the-go plant identification. Plus, our Community forum is the longest-running herbal forum on the internet, providing a space for questions, sharing, and support.

Unlike traditional herbal programs with fixed start and end dates, we view herbal education as a continuous, lifelong journey. HerbMentor provides all necessary courses, resources, and a vibrant community to facilitate learning at your own pace, integrating herbalism into your lifestyle. Moreover, whereas access to instructors typically ends with the course in other programs, HerbMentor offers ongoing engagement with our Community. Active members get continued access to everything.

Yes. HerbMentor is fully accessible via computer and through our mobile app for iOS and Android devices. After joining, simply download the HerbMentor app from your app store and log in with your website credentials to start learning on the go.

Not at all! The Plant Identification Tool is included in your membership. Simply use the mobile app, navigate to the Plant ID Tool, point your phone at a plant, and get instant identification. This feature alone offers as much value as many stand-alone identification apps, but at no extra charge with HerbMentor.