Self-Heal School of Herbal Studies and Healing

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Self-Heal School of Herbal Studies and Healing

Full apothecary located in San Diego, CA. Providing holistic education in San Diego, since 1985.

We are a school of natural healing offering certificate programs or individual courses in Foundational Herbalism, Clinical Herbalism, Aroma Therapy, Women's Health, Nutrition, and Energy Healing. Our programs are designed to benefit those interested in learning natural healing for themselves as well as those interested in pursuing a career in Professional Herbalism. We offer classes in herbal medicine, nutrition, aromatherapy, energy healing, women's health and more. Our graduates enjoy rewarding careers in clinical herbalism, making herbal medicines and products, owning and managing herb shops, wildcrafting and selling herbs, teaching, consulting, and other positions in the fast-growing herbal industry. We also have a full apothecary for students to create herbal blends & experience hands-on learning.

09/27/2026

Fall is in full bloom at Self Heal School 🍂🌿

Our upcoming calendar is filled with opportunities to deepen your relationship with herbal medicine, healing, and the plants themselves. From Herbalism 101 and Therapeutic Applications of Herbs to Pre-Clinic Training, Herbs for Your Nerves, Women’s Health, Energy Healing, and more, there’s something for every stage of the herbal path.

Come learn, connect, and grow with us this season. 🌱

Explore the full fall course calendar + register at selfhealschool.com.

09/14/2026

🌿 WHAT IF YOUR HERBAL STUDIES COULD BECOME SOMETHING MORE?

You may know the plants, study materia medica, and make herbal preparations.

Becoming a professional herbalist asks you to go further: listen to the whole person, take a meaningful case history, recognize patterns, and create a thoughtful herbal protocol.

Pre-Clinic Training is where that practice begins.

For seven months, Jane Richmond guides a small group through advanced study, practical experience, personal healing work, and the development of professional confidence.

Graduates may continue into Self-Heal’s Clinical Herbalism Apprenticeship. Former students have also created practices, herbal products, apothecaries, classes, partnerships, and new dimensions within healing work they already love.

The next cohort begins October 4—in San Diego and live through Zoom.

Only 15 students will be selected. The first step is a private interview with Jane.

If you feel ready to move from studying herbs toward practicing herbalism, click below:

https://selfhealschool.com/pre-clinic-training/

09/11/2026

🌿 CURIOUS ABOUT HERBS—BUT UNSURE WHERE TO START?

Maybe you keep herbs in your kitchen.

Maybe you grow a few medicinal plants.

Maybe you own several herbal books—but still find yourself wondering:

🫖 What’s the difference between an infusion and a decoction?

🌱 How do I choose good-quality herbs?

🧴 How does an infused oil become a salve?

🍶 How is a tincture actually made?

You don’t have to figure it all out alone.

Herbalism 101 gives beginners a clear, practical place to start. Over six live, interactive Tuesday evenings, John Finch will demonstrate foundational herbal preparations, explain why each step matters, and answer your questions along the way.

✨ No previous herbal training is needed.

🏡 Attend in person in San Diego

💻 Or join us live through Zoom

📅 Begins September 29

💜 $200 for the complete six-week course

A $40 deposit reserves your seat, and the remaining balance can be paid in installments by November 3.

👉 Explore the course and reserve your seat:

https://selfhealschool.com/herbalism-101/

09/08/2026

🌿 HERBALISM 101 IS BACK THIS FALL! 🌿

Ready to stop simply reading about herbs—and start learning how to actually prepare and use them?

Join respected herbalist and educator John Finch for six live, interactive Tuesday evenings designed to give you a practical foundation in traditional herbalism.

👉 EXPLORE THE COURSE + RESERVE YOUR SEAT:
https://selfhealschool.com/herbalism-101/

Over six weeks, you’ll learn the foundations of making:

🌱 Medicinal teas and infusions
🌿 Herbal decoctions
✨ Tinctures
💧 Infused oils
🫙 Healing salves
…and more!

You’ll see the preparations demonstrated, learn the reasoning behind each method, and have the opportunity to ask questions as you go.

No previous herbal training is needed—just curiosity and a desire to build a more confident, hands-on relationship with medicinal plants.

CHOOSE HOW YOU ATTEND:

🏡 Join us in person in San Diego
💻 Attend live from anywhere through Zoom

📅 September 29–November 3, 2026
⏰ Tuesdays • 7:00–9:30 p.m. Pacific
🌱 Six weeks • 15 hours of live instruction
💜 Tuition: $200

You can reserve your seat today with only a $40 deposit and pay the remaining $160 in installments—as long as the course is paid in full by November 3.

If you’ve been waiting for the right opportunity to begin studying herbalism in a welcoming, practical, and deeply rooted way, this is it.

👉 LEARN MORE + RESERVE YOUR SEAT:
https://selfhealschool.com/herbalism-101/

08/19/2026

there comes a point in the herbal path when memorizing what a plant is “good for” is no longer enough.

you want to know the plants.

to deepen your relationship with your herbal allies.
to understand their medicine through study, intuition, experience + relationship.
to begin trusting what you know.

our 7-month pre-clinic training is an invitation into that next layer of herbalism 🌿

together, we move beyond the foundations and into advanced materia medica, plant spirit medicine, medicine making, formulation + the practical skills of working with real people and real case histories.

this is where herbal knowledge begins to become embodied knowledge.

where you practice listening more closely.
where you learn to “own your own information.”
where your relationship with the plants, yourself + your role as an herbalist has space to deepen.

✨ begins september 13
🌿 7 months of study + hands-on practice
🌿 join us in san diego or via zoom
🌿 limited to 15 students
🌿 graduates are eligible for our clinical herbalism apprenticeship

for those ready to take the next step on the herbal path.

learn more + register

07/29/2026

Ready for something different? Begin your journey with Herbalism 101 🌿🪴 learn to heal yourself, friends and family-- the plants are calling!

Starts Aug 4
Online or in-person

selfhealschool.com

07/14/2026

Classes are back in session! ✨🌱✨ continue or begin your herbal journey at Self Heal School this August. Message us with any questions!

Selfhealschool.com

07/09/2026

Calling all entrepreneurs and aspiring small business owners!

Come learn:
• business basics (registration, permits, taxes & more)
• business plan 101
• how to set up a business (web hosting, bank accounts, and more)
• FDA regulations
• patents, copyright & trade
• direct marketing techniques

And lots more! Dr. Toni Camacho is a best-selling author, Holistic Health Practitioner, Registered Herbalist and small business owner! We can't wait for our community to receive her knowledge.

Save your spot at selfhealschool.com!

06/09/2026

Herbalism 101 🌿🪴 the next chapter of your herbal education starts here 📚

register now for the next course starting June 23rd!
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05/25/2026

Register now for the next course starting June 23rd!!

Do you learn more from practical demos & seeing how herbal medicines are actually made? In this interactive course, you'll learn plant identification and how to use a variety of medicinal herbs to make herbal preparations.

Classes meet Tuesday evenings. If you can't make it in-person, join online. All classes are recorded.

$200 exchange 🌿

Selfhealschool.com/classes/herbalism-101/

Address

3577 Addison Street
San Diego, CA
92106

Website

http://www.selfhealschool.com/

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