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Second Year Program

Students with adequate background and studies may apply to begin in the second year.

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Year Two Overview

The second year of this program provides a deeper and broader study of herbs and medicinal application, expanding the Materia Medica. Students learn during the 379 classroom hours about specific conditions and multilayered approaches for working with them, in addition to advanced energetics and diagnostics, including pulse and tongue reading. They study formulation and advanced medicinal preparations, while expanding on knowledge of nutrition and lifestyle for balancing energies. Students in the second year begin to consider clinical applications.

Year 2 Curriculum
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Ready to apply for the 2nd Year Professional Herbalism Program?

Visit our Application page to learn about what a complete application includes for each program year.

Now accepting applications for the 2024-2025 school year

The program year includes a total of 343 program class hours, with 24 additional (optional) hours of Q&A time at no extra cost (367 total hours).  There will be opportunities for extra educational hours via additional classes, mentorship meetings, and special events.

Student Resources 
YEAR TWO

ArborVitae Year 2 Book List
 

ArborVitae Year 2 Materia Medica

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In-Person Open House

Sunday May 19th - 12p-2p

Learn more about our professional program, interact with core faculty, & get answers to your questions about the upcoming school year.

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Year Two Schedule *cu

2024-2025

(dates & times subject to change)

*Wednesdays Virtual classes will shift to 9a-4:30p in the new 2024-25 school year.

**Additional dates may be added to enhance course curriculum.  A(

Weekdays: Online

Tuesdays 9a – 4:30p

  • Sep 10, 24

  • Oct 1, 8, 15, 29

  • Nov 5, 12 *Harvest break 11/18-12/2

  • Dec 3, 17 *Winter break 12/19-1/20

  • Jan 21

  • Feb 4, 11, 18

  • Mar 4, 11, 18

  • Apr 1, 8 *Spring break 4/10-4/24

  • May 6, 13, 27

 

Weekends: 1 per month, In-Person

Fridays 10:30a-6:30p, Saturdays 9a-5p, & Sundays 8:30a-4p

  • Sept 13-15

  • Oct 18-20

  • Nov 15-17

  • Dec 6-8

  • Jan 24-26

  • Feb 21-23

  • Mar 21-23

  • Apr 25-27

  • May 16-18

Year 2 Schedule
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