Our courses focus on the safety and efficacy of herbal medicine and aromatherapy. The catalog includes beginner, certificate-bearing, and accredited, CEU-approved courses. We specialize in teaching practitioners and clinicians herbal medicine, herbal chemistry, and aromatherapy for mental health. Topics include anxiety, depression, dementia, ADHD, brain wellness, trauma, palliative care, panic, memory, cognition, mental clarity, safety and contraindications, therapeutic ethics, and more.
Since 1994, the BSHM has welcomed nurses, midwives, aromatherapists, massage therapists, yoga instructors, pharmacists, researchers, farmers, social workers, therapists, school counselors, and of course herbalists.
Featured Courses:
- Herbs for The Brain: the accredited, comprehensive course granting 13 CEUs covers neurons, how the brain works, dementia, depression, and more
- Aromatherapy for Mental Health Care: therapeutic insights for the safe and effective use of essential oils and hydrosols for depression, panic, and palliative care with in-depth interviews with aromatherapy and distillation experts from around the world
- Beginner Bundle (Mama & Baby, Digestion, and Herbal Actions)
All courses are curated by herbalist and award-winning author Holly Bellebuono. Holly also leads in-person retreats and herbal travel to Costa Rica, Canada, Italy, England, and Greece (the 10-day Greece: Myth & Beyond retreat will be September 23, 2026 in Athens and on Crete). Waitlist spots are available.