Joanna Helms, Registered Herbalist and professional member of the American Herbalist Guild (AGH), is pleased to announce the Fundamentals of Herbalism Certification Course will begin Saturday, March 16^th and run through August. The course consists of 12 classes and are held on Saturday mornings approximately every other week. Graduation ceremony is held upon completion of the course.

In response to great demand, Helms developed the customized course designed to provide deeper understanding of the herbs and their applications through the art and science of herbalism. The course consists of lectures and hands-on experience. The classes include: Introduction of Western Herbalism; Introduction to Basic Chinese Theory; Heart and Circulatory Systems; Digestive Systems; Respiratory and Immune Systems; Herb Walk; Fomentations, Liniments and Tinctures; Urinary and Endocrine Systems; Liver and Reproductive Systems; Oils, Salves and Ointments and the Nervous System. At each class, the participants will receive a live plant to start your own medicinal garden. Participants may register for the entire course or for individual classes.

For more information or to reserve your space, call 321-779-4647. Mama Jo’s Sunshine Herbals is located at 1300 Pinetree Drive in Indian Harbour Beach.