Thank you to our Sponsors

The American Herbalists Guild is deeply grateful for the generous support of our 2023 Sponsors. Their contributions allow us to continue to fulfill our organizational mission and support the important work of our members as herbalists in their communities. Click here to become a sponsor.

Gold Sponsors

Frontier Co-op

Who knew botanicals could be life changing? We did. For 40 years and counting, we’ve worked side-by-side with growers in countries all over the world. Through our Well Earth program, we help small farmers from Oregon to Sri Lanka improve their well-being and livelihoods through long-term investments in technology and training to improve quality and efficiency on their farms. But we don’t stop there. We invest in their communities, improving access to fresh water, medical and dental care, and educational opportunities along the way.

Herb Pharm

Since 1979, Herb Pharm has been helping people take control of their wellness with the power of plants. We’re the #1 brand of liquid herbal extracts†, a Certified B Corp and we operate the first-ever Regenerative Organic Certified herb farm. Everything we do is rooted in what’s right for plants, people and the planet.

Trydent Consulting, LLC

Trydent prides itself on a non-judgmental approach to clients' needs and its accessibility to those with the passion to positively impact their community. Its commitment is to be an active partner to its clients, representing genuine interest in the success and development of their enterprises. The firm specializes in management accounting, strategic planning, human resource consulting, and program management services.

Wishgarden Herbs

Woman-owned and family-run since 1979, WishGarden Herbs is one of the original herbal renaissance companies. We believe in empowering people through the healing power of plants. We handcraft safe and effective formulas for in-the-moment symptom support and restoring balance in the body. Our mission has always been to make high quality, whole herb remedies accessible to people everywhere.

Silver Sponsors

American Botanical Council

ABC is an independent, nonprofit research and education organization dedicated to providing accurate and reliable information for consumers, healthcare practitioners, researchers, educators, industry and the media.

Cedar Bear Naturales

Real Herbs by Real Herbalists. With decades in the industry, Cedar Bear Naturales® manufactures and distributes a wide variety of effective and great tasting totally alcohol-free liquid herbal dietary supplements. Our mission is to provide the finest formulas and single herbs for health and wellness through natural remedies. Through traditional herbalism, education, and practice, we strive to inspire natural healthcare. Our revolutionary TincTract® technology is designed to gently and efficiently break down the herb into a liquid that is easily absorbed by the body. It produces herbal products with only herbs, glycerin, and water. That's it! We are proud to offer the best tasting, concentrated, and effective herbal products on the market! You will find that when you take Cedar Bear® supplements, you can feel at ease knowing your body will get what it needs more quickly, more effectively, and without the addition of any additives. Find out more about Cedar Bear® by visiting www.cedarbear.com or by visiting our Facebook page @cedarbear.

CommonWealth Center for Holistic Herbalism

CommonWealth was established in 2010 by Katja Swift and Ryn Midura to provide robust herbal education for beginners and professionals alike. We offer herbalism training online through our podcasts, live Q&A sessions, and full video courses for dedicated learners. Our online student community is active and vibrant!

Host Defense Mushrooms

Host Defense® Mushrooms™ was founded by renowned mycologist Paul Stamets with the goal of building a bridge between people and fungi. They specialize in mushroom mycelium-based supplements and are one of the best-documented and longest-standing mushroom supplement companies in the USA. All of their mycelium and fruit bodies are organic, non-GMO, gluten-free, and vegan, and are grown on their farm in Washington state.

Mountain Rose Herbs

Mountain Rose Herbs offers high-quality organically grown herbs, spices, teas, essential oils, and botanical goods. Since 1987, they have been known for their uncompromising commitment to organic agriculture, fair trade standards, and sustainable business practices. The company’s core belief that people, plants, and planet are more important than profit guides everything they do. Learn more about Mountain Rose Herbs at www.mountainroseherbs.com.

Nammex

Since 1989, Nammex has pioneered the development and manufacture of mushroom extracts for the health and wellness industry. Nammex specializes in mushroom products and is the premier supplier of organically certified mushroom extracts. Our commitment to quality and 45 years of mushroom growing experience is your guarantee of a safe, certain and highly effective product. Because we focus entirely on mushrooms, we have been able to identify the active compounds in our products with an aggressive program of research and development. Our mushroom extracts are defined by scientific analysis. This means that you can guarantee to your clients that the important active compounds for which mushrooms are well known will be present. The Nammex mushroom testing fingerprint is fast becoming the industry standard. Our mushroom product line is a complete source for wholesale distribution to health practitioners, functional food, tonic drink manufacturers, and dietary supplement companies. We offer guaranteed quality standards based on accredited Good Manufacturing Practices. We have a complete line of Organically Certified mushroom extracts, and we offer quick and reliable shipment within North America. Mushrooms are our specialty. We can help your company make the right decision.

National Geographic Herbal

This authoritative guide to 100 essential herbs is chock-full of crucial information for the health-minded consumer, wellness advocate, gardener, and naturalist. Blending traditional lore and current science, the information found in these pages stretches from tips for the kitchen garden and home apothecary to news about activism in the global arena. Illustrated with vintage botanical drawings and vivid contemporary photography, it highlights hallowed traditions, from ancient Chinese and Ayurvedic principles to the Latin American curanderismo lineage and Gullah Geechee practices in the American South. Comprehensive and user-friendly, this beautiful book will help readers make sense of the ever-growing selection of herbal remedies on the market-and enhance their health through a deeper knowledge of the wonder of plants.

Standard Process

Standard Process - MediHerb® is a leader in herbal supplements among health care professionals and Standard Process is their exclusive U.S. distributor. MediHerb’s success is fueled by a commitment to delivering high-quality, herbal solutions. Their supplements offer a means to health and vitality, with formulas that draw on the latest scientific evidence, as well as centuries of traditional knowledge.

Traditional Medicinals

Our purpose is to inspire active connection to plant wisdom in service of people and planet. We create herbal wellness products that help grow the functional knowledge of herbs. At the heart of our purpose is an obligation to source herbs and create products that meet our high quality and ethical standards. Our integrity as a business is built upon our ability to be transparent with our customers about our quality standards and procedures.

Copper Sponsors

Ayurvedic Living School

Now more than ever, we need big hearted healers, empaths, yoginis, parents and change-makers to connect deeply to the healing powers of nature, reclaim their own body wisdom, and listen to their own inner guidance. The Ayurvedic Living School offers self-empowering Ayurveda Herbalist, Ayurveda Wellness Coach & Ayurveda Practitioner training programs which support you in reclaiming your health, transforming your life, and launching your career in natural healing. Together we are raising the consciousness of the planet and supporting you to reclaim your birthright as the self, family and community healer and leader you were born to be. We train: * Ayurveda Herbalists * Ayurveda Wellness Coaches * Ayurveda Practitioners * Ayurveda Massage, Marma & Panchakarma Therapists * Also offering: one-day ayurveda herbal remedies making workshops, ayurveda body reading skills training, ayurveda self-care workshops, ayurveda cooking classes and ayurveda aromatherapy immersions.

Ayush Herbs

For nearly thirty years, Ayush Herbs, Inc. has offered the highest quality Ayurvedic herbal medicine, supplements, vitamins, minerals, and enzymes available to physicians. The foundation of our practice is firmly rooted in our commitment to providing the best that Mother Nature has to offer, and is combined with the latest in scientific research. We are proud to offer Ayush Herbs, Inc. to the consumer. We can confidently say that every product of this brand is of superior quality from start to finish.

Colorado School of Clinical Herbalism

Herbalism School in Lafayette, Colorado offering Fundamentals, Advanced, and Clinical training in Western Herbalism, Integrated Nutrition, Field Botany, and Flower Essences in the Vitalist tradition.

Galen's Way

Galen's Way Botanicals is an herbal extract and skincare company. We sell wholesale herbal extracts to practitioners and make private label organic skincare products.

Mama Jo's Sunshine Herbals

Enjoy a cup of complementary tea in the relaxing atmosphere of herbs and handmade herbal delights. Teas, tinctures, lotions, soaps, facial products, salves, and more. Shop located in Indian Harbour Beach, FL.

Maryland University of Integrative Health

Maryland University of Integrative Health (MUIH) is an accredited academic institution focused on the study and practice of integrative health and wellness and one of the few universities in the U.S. dedicated solely to such practices. Deeply rooted in a holistic philosophy, its model for integrative health is grounded in relationship-centered, evidence-informed care. Since 1974, MUIH has been a values-driven community educating practitioners and professionals to become future leaders in whole-person care through transformative programs grounded in traditional wisdom and contemporary science. MUIH has more than 20 graduate degree programs in a wide range of disciplines offered in convenient learning formats, including ayurveda, cannabis science, health and wellness coaching, health promotion, herbal medicine, integrative health studies, nutrition, workplace wellness, and yoga therapy.

Oshala Farm

We consider it an honor to grow herbs that support community health. Oshala is a certified organic farm that uses regenerative, sustainable cultivation practices. We are stewards of the land farming with generations to come in mind. Thank you so much for supporting our crew – we are delighted to continue to provide you with quality herbs, grown in harmony with the land and with an amazing team.

Pure Indian Foods

We are family owned and renowned for our quality organic ghee, which we have been making for over 120 years. Paleo enthusiasts have recently praised our ghee for being the highest quality on the market. We have been producing our delicious, nutritious, pure ghee fresh in small batches for five generations, ensuring undoubted quality. Using only non-homogenized milk obtained from cows during the spring and fall — when the grass is rapidly growing — we are able to give our products fat-soluble vitamins and conjugated linoleic acid. Whether you long to create flavorful Indian dishes or are simply looking to add nutritious ingredients into your daily diet, browse our store today. When it comes to healthy, organic, natural foods, Pure Indian Foods has got you covered!

Rasa

Rasa is an adaptogenic and mushroom coffee alternative company dedicated to transforming the way we energize by making Earth’s most functional herbs accessible through delicious daily rituals. We're proud to be woman-owned, offer products that are clinical herbalist formulated, and source only organic and sustainably herbs.

Ratza Chocolate

Ratza Chocolate is an herbalist created award-winning bean-to-bar chocolate company that specializes in botanical eating and drinking chocolates, as well as chocolate herbal teas. Their mission is to provide the highest quality chocolate while honoring the plants, the land, and the people. Ratza Chocolate received 2nd Place in the 2023 Herbal Products Contest at the International Herb Symposium, as well as two golds and a silver at the International Chocolate Salon in 2022. All products created by Ratza Chocolate are made with organic ingredients, vegan, dairy-free, soy-free, gluten-free, and lecithin-free. Follow their process on Instagram @RatzaChocolate. www.RatzaChocolate.com

Wild Rose College of Herbal Medicine

Wild Rose College offers comprehensive herbal medicine education at all levels. Whether aspiring to be a practicing Clinical Herbalist or simply taking interest-based courses to learn more about the medicinal plants around you, you will join a community of like-minded herb lovers. Diploma programs (from Practical Herbalist to Master Herbalist), are available online, from anywhere in the world, with in-person apprenticeship placements available to Clinical Herbal Apprenticeship students. Wild Rose College of Herbal Medicine is proud to offer some of the best personalized education in the industry, including monthly live Q&As and Case Study reviews for program students, as well as webinars and herbal intensives in our Herbal Village, with our admin team available 5 days a week for student support.

Green Sponsors

American Herbal Products Association

The American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) is the national trade association and voice of the herbal products industry. Founded in 1982, AHPA's mission is to promote the responsible and sustainable commerce of herbal products to ensure that consumers have informed access to a wide variety of safe herbal goods. AHPA’s vision is for high quality herbal products to be readily accessible to and broadly used by consumers.

Holistic Nutrition Degree

Since 2013, Holistic Nutrition Degree has provided students, faculty and individuals currently working in holistic nutrition with honest information about getting a degree in holistic nutrition and becoming a holistic nutritionist.

LearningHerbs

Since 2005, LearningHerbs has been helping folks make safe & reliable herbal remedies with the plants that grow around them. We envision a world where… the healing qualities of herbs become common knowledge once again, there is an herbalist in every home, every child learns herbal skills as they grow up, everyone has access to herbal wisdom that is safe and trustworthy, herbs empower people to stay healthy, and people create resilient communities that honor and care for the earth. We are grateful for the American Herbalists Guild, and have been proud to be sponsors for nearly two decades. Through our blog, podcast, and HerbMentor membership site, we look forward to continuing to connect our community to the amazing herbalists of the Guild.

Monterey Bay Herb Co

Monterey Bay Herb Co. offers wholesale herbs for herbal entrepreneurs and product creators. They started in a garage in 1997 selling bulk herbs and spices to local shops. Today they serve a wide range of customers from tea shops to herbalists to beverage and skincare products. Since the beginning, two things have remained consistent — a focus on helping small businesses thrive and a respect for the power of herbs to impact everyday wellness.

National Health Freedom Coalition

National Health Freedom Coalition’s mission is to promote access to all health care information, services, treatments and products that the people deem beneficial for their own health and survival; to promote an understanding of the laws and factors impacting the right to access; and to promote the health of the people of this nation.

Steven Horne Creations, LLC

Steven Horne Creations produces books, charts, courses, and other programs to promote herbalism, nutrition, emotional healing, and other topics related to natural health and wellness.

The Natural Nurse ® Ellen Kamhi, PhD, RN, RH (AHG), AHN-BC

I have been learning and teaching the medicinal use of herbs since 1964, along with degrees in Nursing and Public Health Education. My focus is to help YOU become the best herbalist possible, to carry forth the tradition of herbalism into the coming centuries. We offer Career Paths in Natural Health, RH Mentorship, Evidence based Botanical Protocols (CE units Available), and REGULATORY REVIEW for anyone interested in offering herbal products. Listen to Radio shows and podcasts-Search for Your Favorite Herbalist- they have been my guest. http://www.naturalnurse.com/category/radio-shows/ join me for ONGROUND HERB identification and medicine making classes https://www.naturalnurse.com/herb-walks-and-medicine-making/ or visit Natural Nurse Academy for ON DEMAND CLASSES (CEU’s Available ) https://www.naturalnurse.com/education/natural-nurse-academy/

Traditions School of Herbal Studies

Located in the beautiful St. Petersburg, Florida, Traditions School of Herbal Studies was founded in 2005. Traditions offers clinical programs in Eastern and Western Herbalism. Student Clinic is offered three evenings per week, year -round, and our school is located on a half acre medicinal garden. We emphasize the importance of bio-regional and tropical herbalism, and enjoy taking our students on herb walks on a regular basis. Additionally, we offer weekly Community Classes in Anatomy, Ayurveda, Medicine Making, Young Women's Herbal Empowerment, and more! All of our classes are offered In Person and Virtually.