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Specialties
We teach the principles and practice of vitalist herbalism at all levels, from open classes on seasonal topics for the absolute beginner, to apprenticeships covering the use of herbs for family and community health, to advanced training for those who wish to become practicing clinical herbalists. We also teach first aid skills, Wilderness First Responder courses, and primitive skills.
In addition to classes and courses, we offer personal consultations — teaching individuals how to use herbs, traditional nutrition, and lifestyle changes to build vitality and bring about whole health.
Meet the Business Owner
Katja S.
Business Owner
Katja has been studying and practicing herbalism for over 15 years. Since returning to Boston in 2007, she established her practice and founded the CommonWealth Center for Holistic Herbalism with her partner Ryn Midura. She teaches both locally and nationally, speaking at conferences such as the American Herbalists’ Guild Symposium, the Traditions in Western Herbalism Conference, the Integrated Medicine for the Underserved conference, and our local Herbstalk.
Katja also teaches as a preceptor for the pharmacy programs at MCPHSU and Northeastern University and has spoken for the MS unit at Brigham & Women’s Hospital, Dartmouth Medical School and the UVM Medical School, and presented at the Northeast Organic Farming Association conference. Her articles are published regularly in Plant Healer Magazine, the Journal of the NorthEast Herbalists’ Association, and other publications.