Module 1: Science & Theories'.

🌿 Explore the history, significance and science of animals self-medicating. You discover the use of herbs by wild animals and indigenous cultures, including ethnobotany, ancient historical context and modern application.

🌿Learn how the language of herbs assists in the development and methodology of animal self healing. Discover the terminology used in the medicinal and herbal world.

🌿Gain insights into how animals select and use medicinal plants and understand the pathways by which these botanicals enter their bodies.

🌿Explore the specific applications and benefits of spring herbs in supporting animal well-being. Investigate the materia medica of a wide range of native species and their relevance to body systems

🌿Discover how to effectively store your produce herbal products looking at hydrosols, hydrosol making, best methods and practical application.

Module 2. Guidelines and Methodology.

🌿 Learn the essential rules and guidelines for safely offering botanicals, including legal requirements, legislation and Veterinary collaboration. Discover how the guidelines work alongside animal behaviour and how the two combine for effective therapy.

🌿 Discover how animals communicate their preferences and needs for specific botanicals through behaviors and body language.

🌿Understand the importance of taking thorough case notes to have a holistic understanding of their well-being. 

🌿Interpreting behaviour cues to provide effective and personalized care through Innate Botanical Selections.

🌿View practical demonstrations and see the invaluable benefit of observing real-time, animal-led selections of herbs and natural remedies, enhancing your understanding of how animals instinctively manage their health and well-being, thereby deepening your practical knowledge and application skills.

Module 3. Kit Discovery.

🌿Explore all your botanicals for supporting animal well-being. Uncover how different plants can play a crucial role in enhancing the health and happiness of animals. From calming herbs to nutritional powders, you'll gain a comprehensive understanding of how to use your bespoke kit to support animal wellness.

🌿 Learn about essential oils, dried herbs, nutrient and herbal powders, hydrosols, spiritous waters, and essences. This segment introduces you to a wide array of botanical forms. Discover how each form can be used in animal care, catering to different needs and preferences. This module covers all 38 of your essential oils and all herbal powders, dried, local and wild medicines.

🌿 Unravel the fascinating behaviours by which animals instinctively select botanicals that benefit them, demonstrating their own skill and wisdom. Learn how to interpret these choices to understand better the physical and emotional needs of animals, and how providing the right botanicals can lead to significant health improvements.

🌿  Engage in hands-on learning through demonstrations that show you how to safely and effectively offer botanicals to horses and dogs. These interactive sessions will equip you with the confidence and skills to apply your knowledge in real-life scenarios, ensuring you can support the animals in your care with a natural, holistic approach.

🌿 Learn several ways that botanicals can facilitate natural, intuitive animal healing. Gain insight into the diverse methods by which botanicals can promote healing, from addressing physical ailments to supporting emotional well-being. This comprehensive overview will highlight how a holistic approach, incorporating the intuitive selection of botanicals by animals, can lead to profound, lasting health benefits.

Module 4. Practice & Demonstrations. 

🌿This aspect of your learning journey is designed to broaden your knowledge base and to significantly improve your hands-on skills in applying botanical solutions for animal well-being. By delving deeper into the practical applications, you'll emerge with a stronger, more intuitive understanding of how to use botanicals effectively in various scenarios.

🌿 Explore the actions, uses, and benefits of summer herbs for innate Botanical Selections. Summer brings a bounty of herbs that can be particularly beneficial for animals. This section focuses on identifying these seasonal herbs, understanding their specific actions, and learning how to utilize them for their maximum benefits. 

🌿  Learn about the sustainability and potency of wild-crafted plants, and how incorporating these into your practice can not only enhance the quality of your botanical offerings but also deepen the connection between the animal and its natural environment.

🌿 Through step-by-step guidance, you'll learn how to create a safe, inviting space for horses and dogs to explore and select botanicals, facilitating a process that allows animals to instinctively choose what best supports their health and well-being.

🌿 This module marks the beginning of your journey as a practitioner, where you will delve into your own case studies and apply your expertise to benefit your own animals. Embarking on this module signifies a pivotal moment in your journey as a budding practitioner. It's an opportunity to apply the knowledge and skills you've acquired by engaging with your own animals through case studies. This hands-on experience will not only reinforce your learning but also provide valuable insights into the practical application of your expertise, setting a solid foundation for your future practice.

Module 5. Structure & Framework.

🌿 Focus on the essential skills of joining, sequencing, and grouping botanicals to enhance your effectiveness as a practitioner. This critical component of your educational journey is designed to refine your ability to combine, sequence, and group botanicals in a way that maximizes their therapeutic potential. 

🌿 In this module, we look into disorders and dysfunctions. This segment delves into botanicals for common disorders and dysfunctions, offering insights into how you can adjust your botanical selections to address these  challenges. 

🌿 A key aspect of becoming a proficient practitioner is the ability to conduct comprehensive research and develop targeted treatment plans. This part of the module emphasizes the importance of a methodical approach to gathering information, assessing the needs of each animal, and crafting a treatment plan that addresses those needs with precision. 

🌿To solidify your learning and ensure you're ready to apply your skills in real-world situations, this module includes a further interactive demonstrations and practical tasks. Through hands-on experience, you'll have the opportunity to practice the techniques you've learned, receive feedback, and refine your approach. 

 Module 6. Recording your Sessions.

🌿 Learn to understand and manage client expectations. This essential part of your professional development focuses on the critical skill of understanding what your clients—both the animals and their human companions—expect from your services. This understanding is key to establishing trust and ensuring that the solutions you provide are in alignment with the goals and hopes of those you're helping.

🌿 Build strong relationships while delivering satisfactory outcomes. The ability to forge strong, positive relationships with your clients is at the heart of a successful practice. This segment of your learning journey emphasizes the importance of empathy, active listening, and clear communication as tools for building these relationships.

🌿 This module concludes with insights into topical applications, consecutive sessions and Autumn and winter herbs. You'll gain a deeper understanding of how to apply botanicals directly to address specific issues, and how to structure ongoing sessions for maximum benefit. 

#Bonus 1 Making Lesson. (Value £300)

🌿 Learn how to make a variety of herbal products from balms and essences, fruit leathers to teas and decoctions.

🌿Learn the practical application of products to animals with lessons on poulticing and topical applications.

#Bonus 2. Exclusive Discounts (11% Off in store)

🌿Gain exclusive discounts in our Animal Botanical apothecary online store. The perfect place to restore your stocks with a consistent membership discount. 

🌿 Gain early bird access to a host of our additional resources, online course and one off webinars.

🌿 Receive the biggest discounts to our in person workshops, retreats and in person herbal learning events.

#Bonus 3. Free Access to our Private WhatsApp group and Inner Circle Facebook groups. (Value, Priceless) 

🌿Personal contact with a host of practitioners and owners, all supporting their animals naturally and holistically. 

🌿Group support and friendship from trusted and heartfelt individuals. There to help lift you to become the best practitioner out there. 

Innate Botanical Selections Kits

At the start of the Foundation Certificate you receive your Innate Botanical Selections  starter kits enabling you to start offering herbs to your animals straight away. Our kist contain 38 high quality absolute essential oils and a host of dried herbs, powders and hydrosols.

Field Guide

At the start of the Foundation Certificate you must purchase our Field Guide to common plants and hedgerow herbs. This will assist you in learning all the forage herbs required.   

Certifications

Upon completion of the courses students receive a formal 'Animal Botanical - Innate Botanical Selections'  & a UKRS Accredited Foundation Certificate.