Lesson V Activity:

What Kind of Herbalist am I?

Which of the following describes the way that you approach your herbal path?

Clinical and homestead/survival herbalism.

Which of the following describes your goals as an herbalist?

I want to support mine and my family’s health with herbs. I want to support my community’s health with herbs. I want to support my client’s health in private practice. I want to be a registered herbalist. I want to make products. I want to sell products. I want to teach others about herbs. I want to write about herbs. I want to organize herbal events.

If you want to be hired by or volunteer with an established business that needs herbal expertise, which of the following interests you?

Natural food store. Herbal School. Herbal clinic. Church. Campgrounds and retreats.

What skills do I have that I can combine with my herbal skills?

Nursing, knitting and crafting, writing, photography.

If you are interested in teaching about herbs, which of the following places in your community can serve as a venue at which you can teach classes?

Colleges, adult continuing education programs, health-related conferences, gardening clubs.

If you are interested in writing about herbs, which of the following would you like to write for?

Magzines, journals, established blogs, my own blog, my own book.

How can you continue your herbal education and keep up with the latest herbal research?

Mentorship, online school, herbal conferences, community events.

As a next step, I’m going to…

Attend at least one herbal conference and join my local mushroom group.