Study herbalism in person in Lafayette, Colorado
For students who want structured, place-based herbalism study in the Boulder area, this is CSCH’s in-person Fundamentals program.
You’ll study in-person with faculty and classmates, work inside a defined weekly schedule, and begin your training in Western herbalism, integrated nutrition, medicine making, botany, and the Vitalist tradition in a dynamic, physical learning environment.
WEEKLY TIME
10–15 hours
8–9 hours of class per week, plus one 6‑hour Saturday each month, with 3–5 hours of independent study.
PROGRAM LENGTH
9 months
from August 25, 2026 through May 5, 2027.
PROGRAM HOURS
370+ hours
of instructional and study content.
COST
$5,350
Tuition is $5,350, with approximately $350 in additional required books and herbal products,
Who this in-person Fundamentals program suits best
For
- Enthusiastic beginners and self-taught learners who want a solid education in herbal medicine, not a casual introduction.
- Colorado students within close proximity to Lafayette, looking for an herbalism school with a physical campus and local community.
- Learners who do best with in-person accountability, live instruction, and a set weekly schedule.
- Students considering a longer CSCH path who want to begin where the certificate path begins.
Not for
- People looking for a light workshop experience or a hobby-only class.
- Students who need a flexible online format instead of fixed class times.
- People who are not ready for the time and academic commitment of a 9-month program.
- Anyone looking for a quick credential without classroom commitment, attendance, and independent work.
A real place, real people, and practical learning rooted in Colorado.
The in-person Fundamentals program is built for students who want to learn in a dedicated classroom and in the field. At CSCH in Old Town Lafayette, you study alongside a committed cohort, learn directly from faculty, and build the kind of shared rhythm that comes from seeing the same people every week in a physical place.
You also get access to the parts of herbal education that are stronger in person: apothecary access, botanical walks, plant identification in the field, formulation and medicine-making practice, and the kind of classroom exchange that helps students absorb challenging material.
KEY IN-PERSON ADVANTAGES
- Live classroom instruction with faculty.
- Cohort-based learning and in-person community.
- Botanical walks and direct plant study.
- Apothecary access and hands-on medicine-making practice.
- A weekly schedule that supports immersion and accountability.
- Critical thinking-based learning with like-minded herbalists.
Know the schedule and commitment before you apply
Old Town Lafayette
424 E. Simpson Street, Boulder County, CO
9 Months
from August 25, 2026 through May 5, 2027.
370 hours
Program instruction
$5350
$5350 for in-person, fundamentals tuition
$350 approximate required books and herbal products
Upcoming cohort dates
- Start dateTuesday, August 25, 2026 at 10 AM
- Winter breakDecember 17, 2026 through January 4, 2027
- Spring breakWeek of March 15, 2027
- GraduationWednesday, May 5, 2027
Weekly Schedule
- Tuesday10:00AM to 3:00PM
- Wednesday5:30PM to 8:30PM
- One Saturday per month10:00AM to 4:00PM
What this in-person Fundamentals program prepares you to do
FOUNDATIONAL KNOWLEDGE
Build a strong foundation in Western herbalism, including anatomy and physiology, pathology, materia medica, integrated nutrition, botany, medicine making, and the Vitalist framework taught at CSCH.
PRACTICAL HERBAL SKILLS
Begin working with herbs in concrete ways through plant identification, preparation methods, herbal pharmacy, formulation basics, and structured observational and study practices.
NEXT STEP READINESS
Complete the first stage of the CSCH certificate path and be prepared to apply to Advanced if you want to continue into deeper study. Fundamentals is the beginning of the path and it gives students the academic and practical base needed for later work.
CAREER ADJACENT APPLICATION
The Fundamentals program gives you a strong foundation in medical herbalism and nutrition that you can carry into work in herbal, nutrition, or health‑supplement settings, and it prepares you to continue into CSCH’s Advanced Medical Herbalism Program if you choose.
MEMBER OF
American Herbalist Guild
APPROVED & REGULATED BY
Colorado Department of Education, Division of Private Occupational Schools
“When I decided I wanted to study herbalism, there were a lot of options, but CSCH was by far the most extensive and in-depth program I found. Plus it was In person. I have learned more in this program than I knew there was to learn! We learn about the plants and how they are used medicinally but we also learn botany, plant identification, body systems & patterns, A&P, interview skills, medicine making, practical apothecary skills, how to hold space, herb safety and interactions, research skills and so much more!”
GRADUATE
COLORADO SCHOOL OF CLINICAL HERBALISM
"Being immersed in a community of people who are just as excited as I am about herbs is a fertile environment for study. CSCH provided the rigorous schooling I was looking for, but also resources and relationships that I’m still tapped into after graduation.”
Alex Svoboda,
Arise Botanicals
Ready to study herbalism in person in Colorado?
If you want a real herbalism school in the Boulder area, with live instruction, cohort learning, field experience, and a serious weekly structure, this is the place to begin.
