Year 1: Foundations (First 9 Months)

• Format: In-person and online (on selected dates)

• Focus: Foundational knowledge and practice, including traditional and intermediate formulating and medicine making, ancestral rituals, and herbal remedies.

• Curanderismo: Explore the traditional healing practices of Curanderismo, learning its history, principles, and applications in modern contexts. Delve into the use of herbs, energy work, and spiritual practices that form the core of this ancestral healing tradition.

• Monographs & Body Systems: Research to create herbal monographs in-depth to understand the properties, energetics, and uses of key medicinal plants. Learn to address wellness through a holistic approach, including a detailed study of body systems and how herbs can support their functions.

• Supporting Self-Determination & Community Care: Explore frameworks that support self-determination and community care, learning to empower individuals and communities in reclaiming their health through accessible, culturally rooted practices. Discuss the importance of community care and how ancestral healing practices can foster resilience and holistic care in our communities.

• Community Engagement: Engage with the community through 8 service hours in Tierra Rituals' healing clinics or events, gaining hands on practice and community experience.

• Camping Trip and Herb Walks: Participate in a camping trip and two herb walks for plant identification and experiential learning.

• One Mutual Aid Support Project 

  Students will co-create and participate in a mutual aid project/activities at the end of the year that offer direct support to their local communities.

• Bi-Weekly Zoom Check-Ins:

  • Frequency: Twice a month

  • Purpose: Deepen understanding of body systems, herbal allies, and engage in discussions around self-determination and community care.

  • Format: Group discussions, focused teachings, guided meditations, and peer-sharing.

  • Focus: Each session will explore specific body systems (e.g., digestive, nervous, respiratory) and their herbal allies, alongside frameworks for supporting self-determination and collective care, reviewing monthly teachings, and tracking progress on individual goals.

  • Location: On Zoom.

• Bi-Monthly 1:1 Sessions:

  • Purpose: Personalized support and guidance for each mentee.

  • Format: 1:1 zoom sessions.

  • Focus: Tailored support on herbal practice, personal growth, and integrating knowledge of body systems.

Certificate of Completion for Year 1: Foundations in Ancestral Healing & Community Herbalism

Upon completing the first 9-month segment, participants will receive a Foundations in Ancestral Healing & Community Herbalism certificate. This certificate acknowledges your commitment to learning traditional and intermediate medicine-making, ancestral curanderismo practices, herbal monographs, and the study of body systems within the Tierra Rituals framework. It serves as a milestone in your ongoing journey as a healer and herbalist, highlighting your dedication to serving with humility, integrity, and a deep respect for ancestral wisdom.

Please Note: Herbalism is not a legally certified profession in the United States at the federal level. The certificates provided by Tierra Rituals are intended to honor your personal journey, education, and commitment to ancestral healing practices. While organizations like the American Herbalists Guild (AHG) offer voluntary certifications, there is no federal or state licensure for herbalists in the U.S.

Our certificates are a reflection of your dedication to learning and practicing herbalism within a framework of ancestral wisdom and community care. They symbolize the knowledge and skills you have gained through this program but do not grant legal authority to diagnose, treat, or prescribe for medical conditions. We encourage all participants to practice herbalism ethically and to continue learning and growing in their practice.