Ayurvedic Herbal Apprenticeship

Overview

The CCA is proud to be the first Ayurvedic college in the west to provide its own teaching herb garden, home to over 80 different species of plant medicines from around the world. While working in the garden under the guidance of our Director of Herbalism, Dr. Brenda Krulikowski, students study plant identification and cultivation techniques while deepening their connection to the plants used in practice.

During monthly classes, and while working in the College Herbal Pharmacy, students receive the highest level of training in the United States in Ayurvedic herbal medicine making and administration. Beyond cultivation and medicine making techniques, classes also cover topics such as tinctures, flower essences, herbal first aid kits, body care products and the use of plant medicine in art as a form of subtle body healing. Guest teachers and local herb identification walks further enhance the education in this program.

This nine-month program runs from April – December and is open to any CCA student/graduate that has completed the Herbalism Module in Principles of Ayurvedic Medicine (PAM). Classes are typically held one or two days each month for the duration of the program. Due to the hands-on nature of this program, enrollment is limited to 12 students per course.

Program Details

Classes: Special topic classes are held on Friday’s, typically 1-2 times per month on campus.

Homework/Research: Homework projects/research will be assigned relative to class topic, to be submitted by the next class for credit.

Garden: Garden hours are spent together on Mondays from 9:30am – 11:30am, typically 1-2 times a month on campus. This time will incorporate plant management through various stages, including planting, maintenance, harvesting and garden winterization. Additionally, there will be time spent identifying the various species in the garden.

Herbal Pharmacy: Students will work in person in the Herbal Pharmacy alongside our team of technicians doing a variety of tasks involved in medicine making. Some of this time will be spent doing research and meditation to gain further knowledge of individual plant medicine.

Prerequisites

Open to current CCA students or graduates that have completed the Herbalism module in Principles of Ayurvedic Medicine(PAM) and who have a desire to gain a deeper understanding of herbalism.

Instructor

Dr. Brenda Krulikowski and guest teachers.

Program Dates

TBA

Location

Due to the hands-on nature of this program, it is only offered at our campus in Nevada City, California.

Student Testimonials

“The Herbal Apprenticeship Program has given me confidence in my herb formulations.  I created one yesterday and it all came together including the math, I was amazed.  Also it is a great place to connect with other students.” Moki W.

 

Program Credit

Students receive 186 credit hours of study through the college for completion of this course.

Program Fee

$2,000
 A $250 non-refundable deposit is required for registration.

Available Discount

Enroll in any two or more Workshops at the same time and receive a 15% discount on your chosen workshops. Any transferring and cancellation of registration voids discount. The discount will not include new programs added after registration has been completed.

For questions about your enrollment, please contact studentsupport@ayurvedacollege.com or call Admissions to purchase combined enrollment so that your discount is properly reflected:
+1-530-478-9100 or +1-866-541-6699

 Additional Information

This program is limited to 12 students. Registration is first-come first-serve for anyone who meets admissions requirements.

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