Environmental Health & Herbalism Program

A 30 Credit Certificate Program


An Interdisciplinary Program with
​The Women's Environmental Institute &
Green Wisdom School of Natural & Botanical Medicine
​

​Instructor:  Gigi Stafne ND, MH

​Location:  Minnesota/Wisconsin
​near Minneapolis-St. Paul region of U.S.


SPECIAL NOTE:   Have questions about any rescheduling or formats due to the COVID pandemic, please email Gigi at Green Wisdom or Jerry at WEI. Our apologies, many of the dates are still changing due to the pandemic.  gigigreenwisdom@gmail.com    susanne@w-e-i-org



ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
​& HERBALISM
​CERTIFICATE PROGRAM 
 

​Are you seeking a relevant, progressive educational experience that provides a strong basis in Herbalism, Holistic Medicine and Environmental Health?   

​The Women's Environmental Institute
​(Minneapolis, MN and North Branch, MN) along with
Green Wisdom School of Natural & Botanical Medicine
(Upper Midwest U.S.)  offer an interdisciplinary, integrative 30-credit certificate level course that prepares graduates for a variety of holistic health positions with the ultimate goal of helping people sustain the health of the community, land and environment. 

​The Herbalism & Environmental Health Program (HEH) consists of 3 levels or components of academic study and hands-on field study work (below) including:  

Level 1:  Environmental Health & Herbalism-Beginner Level
Level 2:  Intermediate Environmental Health & Herbalism--Intermediate Level
Level 3:  Practicum or Research Project


These 3 levels award student participants 24 credits.  Additionally, students select another 6 credits in Special Topic Courses taught by Dr. Stafne (listed on this page; others may apply. Reach Stafne for academic advising)

​Students graduating with this program certificate will acquire strong personal herbal and environmental wisdom, as well as knowledge and skills to work in a variety of natural medicine and environmental health positions.  Interested in a handout pertaining to such positions?   Email:   gigigreenwisdom@gmail.com



​CEU credits are available via various professions for taking this course--dependent upon your professional association's guidelines.

​Bonus:  All credit hours from this program are transferrable fully into our Green Wisdom School of Natural & Botanical Medicine toward our Master of Herbalism Program
(see Professional Programs page).



​This program is generally offered in MN:  Women's Environmental Amador Hill Farm CSA,  approximately one hour north of Minneapolis; 2 hours east of Minneapolis in Wisconsin.
(15715  River Road, North Branch, MN  55056)
​


​Academic and Course Information:

Gigi Stafne ND, MH
​Program Advisor
gigigreenwisdom@gmail.com
​715.642.5760
​
Registration, Facilities, Lodging:

Women's Environmental Institute
​w-e-i.org  or call 651.583.0705
​

​Academic advising or course content questions:

gigigreenwisdom@gmail.com

​Course descriptions available by contacting:   gigigreenwisdom@gmail.com  or
​wei@w-e-i.org
​

Level One

 Environmental Health/Beginner Herbalism Intensive Weekend

Beginner Certificate Level 1

​8 credits


July 11-12, 2020
​Due to COVID-19 the original April dates have been rescheduled to July 11-12, 2020
​
​Tuition:  Contact WEI

​~~~~
Saturday & Sunday
​9:00am-4:00pm


Held at Women's Environmental Institute
​CSA Farm
​North Branch, MN, USA
​

Level Two

Intermediate  Environmental Health/Herbalism
​Intensive
​
​Intensive Certificate Level

​20 hours  8 credits

​August 22-23, 2020
​Saturday & Sunday
​9:00am-4:00pm 

​Course dates are August 22-23 due to COVID in early year. 

​Tuition: Contact WEI

​Held at W-E-I
​CSA Farm
North Branch, MN 
​

​Prerequisite is Enviro Health/Herbalism Level 1 or Beginner Herbalism, Herbal Apprentice or Botanica-Online
​

Level Three

Practicum/
Internship or
Research Project

25 Hours

8 credits awarded

​Academic Advisor: 
Gigi Stafne ND, MH
gigigreenwisdom@gmail.com

25 hours must be conducted in summer-fall 2020.

Note:  WEI hours listed as 80.  Reach advisor Stafne directly about this.
​
​Capstone and completion by Autumn 2020.
Some flexibility due to impact of COVID this year.

​Tuition:  Included in Level 
​No extra charge

REQUEST CORE COURSE DESCRIPTIONS ABOVE:   gigigreenwisdom@gmail.com




​Environmental Health Electives:
Select 6 Elective Credits, Required to Graduate
​Envh 300 Level Courses below held via special webinars, teleconferences
​or Green Wisdom locations predominately in WI and MN: 

​Register for all continuing education courses through Green Wisdom School of Natural & Botanical Medicine, not W-E-I:  gigigreenwisdom@gmail.com   Easy tuition payments via PayPal:  gigigreenwisdom@gmail.com (PP code)

The following elective tele-seminars are open to the public, professionals, clinicians, students



  • April 3, 2020  11am-1pm CT, via tele-seminar with Stafne
  • Register soon:  jerry@w-e-i.org
  • Tuition:  $40 (includes both topics/hours)
  • Credit Value:  (Tele-seminar and readings) 2 credits
 
  • Botanical Medicine for Environmental Illnesses 2 credits
  • May 8, 2020  3:30-6pm CT, via tele-seminar with Stafne
  • This program date/format will be changing due to the pandemic.

  • Women's Health Naturally  2 credits
  • May 9, 2020 via tele-seminar, 9:30am- 12:30, with Stafne
  • This program date/format will be changing due to the pandemic.
 
  • Herbal Adaptogens for Stressors  2 credit
  • May 9, 2020 via tele-seminar, 1-4pm CT with Stafne
  • This program date/format will be changing due to the pandemic.

  • Radiation Exposure, Foods & Herbs for Support  (TW) 2 credit
  • May 13, 2020 via tele-seminar with Stafne (Noon-2pm CT)
  • Register directly via Green Wisdom (not WEI) for this course:  gigigreenwisdom@gmail.com

  • Herbal Help for Humanity: Alteratives & Adaptogens, (TW),  2 credits
  • May 20, 202 via tele-seminar with Stafne (Noon-2pm CT)
  • Register directly via Green Wisdom (not WEI) for this course:  gigigreenwisdom@gmail.com

  • ​Bioremediation of Toxic Land: Plants & Fungi in Healing Earth (IP) 2 credits
  • ​This is an in person unit that is part of the Intermediate Herbalism Summer School Field Study Program (in mid-June NW Wisconsin).  Reach Stafne for details and registration (not WEI):   gigigreenwisdom@gmail.com
  • Reach Gigi Stafne MH, ND about other online or in-person courses that count as elective credits for this certificate program:   gigigreenwisdom@gmail.com










​TW=Telephone Webinar:  $20 (1 credit)  $40 (2 credit)
IP=In-Person 300 Levels:  Contact WEI or Stafne (instructor) directly
​Unless otherwise stated
Must pay tuition then special call in code will be emailed