Herbalism in Practice
Reconnect & Honor the Land
Applications Open
A 9 month ~ 135 hour apprenticeship by Herb Club LA
This is a space for you to learn hands-on, practice herbalism in nature in the unceded lands of Tovaangar (Los Angeles), within community through seasonal rhythms and sustainable practices that look to ancestral knowledge & various healing modalities
Herbalism in Practice meets September through May and culminates with an optional group camp in June. We meet twice a month in person and once online. More details below.
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What You Will Learn
The Herbalism in Practice apprenticeship honors consistency. This is a container that understands the importance of showing up with integrity to meet the land and the plants and cultivate deep understanding. The apprenticeship follows seasonal rhythms, providing a hands-on experience and foundational herbal skills rooted in honoring Traditional Mesoamerican Medicine & Vitalist Western Herbalism.
No specific educational background requirement. This is a foundational herbalism program. Consistency, commitment, motivation and hard work is required to walk the plant path at Herbalism In Practice.
See Curriculum Overview below of our 9-month journey together :
Curriculum Overview
September
- Cultivating a reciprocal relationship with the land, plants and within community
- Outdoor preparedness: safety & awareness
- First plant of the month
- Materia medica & monograph writing
- The art of herbal teas
About Our Classes
There will be two in-person classes. Both classes will be held outdoors in the Los Angeles National Forest & Parks
Includes a dedicated & active group chat for peer and instructor support
All materials for Medicine Making Days included in tuition
Limited cohort sizes to maintain intimacy
Monthly Field Days
Field days will be one of the two times we meet in person every month. Field days are meant to help us connect deeply with the land & our monthly plant.
Medicine Making Days
Our second monthly in-person meeting dedicated for medicine making with our monthly plant. Looking to traditional uses, modern uses, specific indications & dosages.
Dates We Will Meet
Oak Cohort
Field Day | Saturday 9/5 | 11am - 4pm
Medicine Making Day | Saturday 9/19 | 11am - 4pm
Pine Cohort
Field Day | Sunday 9/6 | 11am - 4pm
Medicine Making Day | Sunday 9/20 | 11am - 4pm
About Your Teacher
Andrea Jimenez is an herbalist, naturalist, and the founder of Herb Club LA, a vibrant community offering hands-on herbalism, bioregional education, and land-based connection across Tovaangar (also known as Los Angeles). Since its creation, Herb Club LA has welcomed over two thousand participants to immersive events, including plant identification walks, wild tea crafting, self & community care workshops, seasonal rituals, and herbal medicine making.
Andrea’s approach is rooted in a deep love for the land and a belief that learning herbalism should be embodied and in rhythm with the seasons. She specializes in bioregional as well as Traditional Western Herbalism, weaving together clinical training, field observation, ancestral memory, and direct relationship with plants.
She holds a California Naturalist Certification, an AA in Art, and has completed extensive training in Field Botany, Community Herbalism, and is currently seeking to become a Registered Herbalist with the American Herbalist Guild through a Clinical Herbalism Certification with the Eclectic School of Herbal Medicine.
A passionate and intuitive teacher, Andrea has collaborated with respected institutions like The Getty Museum, The City of Los Angeles, and organizations like Green Latinos, USAL, Meztli Projects, Active Cultures, Test Plot and continues to build bridges between urban communities and wild spaces through her offerings. Her teaching style blends scientific inquiry, traditional knowledge, and spiritual reflection, meeting each student with grounded care and curiosity.
Through this apprenticeship, Andrea offers more than education. She offers a container to remember, reconnect, and re-root with the lands that hold us.
Tuition
Herbalism in Practice is a BIPOC, Immigrant & Woman ran program. Your support goes towards making Herbalism education available in a city with a high cost of living where this knowledge is incredibly limited.
Early Bird
Early bird tuition is $2,155
This rate will be available until June 15, 2026. It includes all Regular Tuition offerings
Regular Tuition
Regular tuition is $2,255
Regular tuition includes all materials needed for Medicine Making Days, access to our group chat, and two in-person classes.
Payment Plans
Limited 6 & 9 month payment plan options available; email herbclubla@gmail.com for more information
Work Trade
Work trade offers a 25% discount off Regular Tuition. Mark interest in work trade for your application. Note that one reference & a letter of recommendation are required and will be verified to be considered. Only two spots available for work trade.
Scholarships
No scholarship funds available at this moment. Email herbclubla@gmail.com if you would like to sponsor someone or donate towards this fund.
Three BIPOC discount spots available for 10% off first come first serve for the first 3 BIPOC applicants to be accepted. Mark interest in your application.
Refunds
Monthly payments & deposits not available for refund.
Partial tuition refunds are as follows:
50% refund before October 1, 2026
25% refund before November 7, 2026
10% refund before December 11, 2026
No refunds after December 12, 2026
Enrollment
Phase 1
Fill out your Herbalism in Practice Application
Phase 2
Once you’ve sent in your application, we will reach out to schedule an interview time & date via phone call/zoom.
Phase 3
A decision on your application will be made within 1-2 weeks from applying.
We hope you can join us!
“Where I sit is holy
Holy is the ground
Forest, mountain, river
Listen to the sound
Great Spirit circling
All around me"
- Native American Chant