Welcome, and thank you for visiting the School of Botanical Arts & Sciences (SOBAS)
SOBAS by Healing Harvest Homestead is the perfect place to learn herbalism, aromatherapy, natural living, and other vital traditional skills that help you thrive.
Monica Day, Student
"I am currently enrolled in the Confident Family Herbalist Certification program (Ditch the Drugstore)....These courses are truly amazing. WOW!! Why did I wait? Thank you!"
Certification Courses
Cultivating mastery of herbal and aromatic medicine requires practice and a solid foundation in the art and science of botanical medicine. Choosing to take your studies seriously provides you with greater skill in your work as an herbalist and aromatherapist. Whether you work professionally or as a family or community herbalist, you'll love having the confidence to practice without fear on a number of levels.
Learn more about our larger courses and certification options.
Moira J., Student
"When my husband developed double pneumonia and sepsis in December of '23, the doctors prescribed several courses of antibiotics. These did not help either condition. The Lord led me to your website, and I immediately ordered several herbs and made him the lung tea which, within a couple of months, healed him completely. Now, after 18 months, his pulmonologist says that he has the best lung capacity he has ever had! Thank you for all you do."
Our Signature Herbal Community: The Confident Herbalist Tribe
Ready to join the ranks of Confident Herbalists?
Herbalism is best learned in community with others, and our Tribe is the BEST herbal membership village there is. Heidi has taught for decades, and she knows how to facilitate community.
You can't learn herbalism in a vacuum....You need your people, and you need excellent evidence-based researched content. You need a REAL live person who shows up. PLUS.....
🌿 Over 60 Plant Masterclass courses that include videos and researched texts! More added monthly---
🌿ALL the workshops and short courses in the school! And some of the long ones, too! Videos, text, searchability, and community.
🌿 LIVE weekly Q&A chats, plant talks, and special herbal fun + help with herbal protocols and MORE
🌿Self study: Check.
🌿Study with others: Check.
🌿Enjoy HUNDREDS of searchable replays, videos, and text. Check.
🌿Support and ANSWERS. Check!
The Confident Herbalist Tribe has it ALL, from beginning to intermediate to advanced.
Roberta Fisher, Student
"I recently joined the group and have taken at least three other herbal courses in other schools. I've already learned so much more here than all of those combined."
Shorter, Fun, Focused Courses
For those searching for a tightly focused course on a specific topic, or who are interested in herbalism but aren't ready for serious practice, a short course or workshop is the perfect choice!
Choose from a number of interesting herbal and aromatics focused courses to meet your needs. From herbal skincare to botanical gifts and MORE, we're continually adding these, so check back often!
NOTE: Most of these valuable shorter courses are included within the Confident Herbalist Tribe FREE.
Nicole Retuta, Student
"I feel so blessed that the Lord led me to your YouTube channel and your website, and eventually to your school! I wouldn't be on this herbalism journey to wellness without the support of the Confident Herbalist Tribe."
Join our Newsletter for Updates and Herbal Tips, Formulations, and Inspiration!
People LOVE our weekly herbal notes. And if you decide you don't, just unsubscribe at any time. No hard feelings.
You'll get two to three notes each week filled with herbal, essential oil, and natural living information including special formulations only found in these notes! Our newsletters are practical, useful, encouraging, and inspirational.
"Hi, Heidi, just want to let you know I LOVE your emails. They're more than great information. Your emails give a warm hug when you need it the most." ---Rachel
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