38275 - Field Herbalism
Course Overview
Each week, we will meet for a lecture and herb walk at a different field location in the Albuquerque area. In this class, we will delve into the foundations of field herbalism, where we explore botany and plant identification, learn about local flora of central New Mexico, land stewardship and ethics, journaling, wildcrafting and field medicine. Your study of plant cycles, climate and growing conditions will deepen your connection with the plants, empowering you to interact knowledgeably and ethically with wild plants and their ecosystems.Additional Information
Course hours can be applied towards the Holistic Plant Medicine Level I: Foundations (50 hours)
Certificate requires 38260 & 38262 + any herbalism course/s to equal 50 hours.
Recommended: Artist's Loft Journal Hard-cover dot journal for sketching and note-taking. Notebook not included with course, is student's responsibility. Available at UNM Book Store and other art stores.
Participant has to attend at least 3 of the 5 sessions to obtain a digital badge of completion.
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UNM Tuition Remission
UNM Staff, Faculty, and Retirees: This course is Tuition Remission eligible under Professional Development. For more information, visit the UNM Tuition Remission information page. To see UNM HR's Tuition Remission for eligibility and tax liabilities, click here
JTA Funding Opportunity
Full funding for this program is available through Job Training Albuquerque. Eligibility requirements include: Must be an employee of a business with less than 500 employees, headquartered within the Albuquerque city limits. To learn more about JTA funding, click here.
Kate Viers is a community supported clinical herbalist who is passionate about plants, people, beekeeping, nature, gardening, sustainable living, community, and social justice. Kate has been immersing herself in herbal medicine for over 10 years and has been integrating plants into her life and the lives of those around her since she was a child. She is passionate about sharing her knowledge with budding herbalists and the broader community and teaches a range of herbal subjects for both the lay person and the practicing herbalist, and specializes in community healthcare, plant/people connection and reproductive health. As a clinician, she utilizes a mixed modality that includes; western herbalism, folk medicine, Ayurveda, mindfulness, aromatherapy and flower essence therapy. She is a co-founder and herbalist at the Cottonwood Medicine Collective; providing affordable healthcare in Albuquerque and surrounding areas. She also created Indie Aromatics; a small scale distillery and perfumery with high quality and ecologically friendly essential oils, hydrosols and natural perfumes.