So you’ve been thinking about learning herbal medicine. Maybe you’ve been thinking about it for a while, actually. You keep pinning herb recipes, you’ve got a small collection of dried chamomile and some elderberries in the pantry, and somewhere in the back of your mind there’s this quiet dream of having a kitchen shelf lined with your own homemade tinctures and syrups that actually work.
But when you go looking for guidance, it’s easy to end up down a rabbit hole of YouTube videos, blog posts, and half-finished books, with no clear sense of where to actually start or what to learn first.
That’s exactly why I built the Home Herbalist Club! At the heart of it, is the introductory herbal medicine course: a warm, practical, step-by-step foundation for anyone who wants to start using herbs confidently at home.
Let’s take a look at what’s inside.
First things first: who is this course actually for?
The introductory course inside the Home Herbalist Club is built for complete beginners, people who are curious about herbal medicine but aren’t sure where to start, what’s safe, or how to make anything that actually does what it’s supposed to.
You don’t need any prior knowledge or special equipment. You just need curiosity, a willingness to explore, and maybe a spare jar or two.
If you’ve dabbled before and already know your way around a few herbs, you can absolutely still benefit from the introductory course, especially the remedy-making section which goes deep, before moving into the intermediate content that’s also part of the Club.
The four pillars of the introductory course
The introductory course is structured around four clear areas. Think of them as the four things every confident home herbalist needs: to learn, to make, to grow, and to do. Simple, practical, and beautifully designed to build on each other.
🌿 Learn: get a real foundation in herbal medicine
Before you dive into making remedies, you need to understand what herbs are actually doing in the body.
You’ll get a clear, jargon-free introduction to herbal medicine that covers:
- What herbs actually do and how they support the body’s natural processes
- What a herbal monograph is and how to use one (this is genuinely life-changing once you know how to read them!)
- Vitalist herbalism, the holistic, whole-person approach that underpins everything Cat and Heidi teach
That last one is worth pausing on. Vitalist herbalism isn’t just about matching a herb to a symptom. It’s about understanding you: your constitution, your patterns, your body’s unique signals, and using herbs in a way that supports your whole health, not just a single complaint. It’s the kind of depth that takes herbalism from “I Googled this recipe” to “I actually understand what I’m doing.”
🫙 Make: build your dream home apothecary
Okay, this is the section that people absolutely lose their minds over, and for good reason.
The introductory course includes 34 herbal remedy techniques, complete with video demonstrations so you can actually see how it’s done, not just read about it. We’re talking a full, hands-on education in herbal medicine making for beginners, covering:
- Teas and infusions (the foundations of everything)
- Tinctures, including how to make them, what ratios to use, and how to know they’re actually working
- Herbal syrups (hello, elderberry season!)
- Infused oils, the base for so many beautiful remedies
- Salves and balms for skin and first aid
- Non-toxic bodycare products you can actually feel good putting on yourself and your kids
- And more!
By the time you work through this section, you won’t just have a shelf full of homemade herbal remedies. You’ll have a home apothecary you’re genuinely proud of and, more importantly, one you know how to use.
This is real, practical herbal medicine making. Not a Pinterest project. Remedies that work, that you made yourself, with your own hands. There’s nothing quite like that feeling.
🌱 Grow (and wildcraft): connect with the plants themselves
One of the most beautiful things about learning herbalism is the relationship you build with plants, and that starts in the garden (or even in a pot on your windowsill).
The introductory course includes practical, beginner-friendly guidance on:
- Growing medicinal herbs at home, including the five easiest herbs to start with, perfect if you’re new to gardening or working with a small space
- How to harvest, dry, and store herbs properly so you get the best medicine from them
- Wildcrafting and foraging, including how to safely identify and harvest herbs from the wild.
This section is about more than just having a supply of herbs. It’s about building a real, living relationship with the plants and the world around you. It’s the part of herbalism that gets deeply into your bones, and once you have it, you never look at a “weed” the same way again.
💚 Do: use herbs for real, everyday health needs
All the knowledge in the world means nothing if you don’t know how to apply it when it actually matters. When your kid wakes up with a sore throat, or you’re fighting off a cold before a big week at work.
The DO section of the introductory course is where everything comes together. You’ll get clear, practical guidance on supporting your family’s health naturally with herbs for:
- Colds and flu, the bread and butter of home herbalism and the thing most people want to tackle first
- Herbal first aid, including what to keep on hand, what to make in advance, and how to use it
- UTIs, one of the most common reasons people turn to herbs and one where they can make a real difference
For each of these areas, you’ll know exactly which remedies to reach for, how to make them, and how to use them safely. No more 11pm Googling spirals. Just quiet confidence.
What else comes with the Club?
The introductory course is the heart of it, but the Home Herbalist Club wraps it in a whole lot of extra goodness:
And the intermediate course, which is being built throughout 2026, so you’ll grow right alongside the Club.
A growing Herb Library with searchable profiles, recipes, and masterclasses right when you need them
Fresh monthly content, including a new Herb of the Month deep dive, seasonal recipes, and homesteading templates every month to keep you in your herbal groove
Kids’ Corner with hands-on herbal projects and enchanting herbal bedtime stories to bring your little ones along on the journey
Real mentoring and support with monthly live Teatime sessions with Cat and Heidi, plus weekly Q&A replies in the private members’ area. You’re never left guessing alone.
A note on the price (because it’s kind of wild)
The Home Herbalist Club, including the full introductory herbal medicine course, herb library, kids’ corner, monthly content AND mentoring, is just $33 AUD per month, with no lock-in period and a 10-day happiness guarantee.
For context: a single herbal medicine workshop in Australia typically costs anywhere from $80 to $200. This is a complete learning pathway with ongoing support, for the cost of a few takeaway coffees a month.
One of my core values is accessibility. I genuinely believe herbal medicine is the people’s medicine and I want it to be available to everyone who wants it. The price reflects that.
When can you join?
The Home Herbalist Club opens to new members every few months. The next intake is around June/July 2026.
If you want to be the first to know when doors open (and make sure you don’t miss out), get yourself on the waitlist. It takes about 30 seconds and you’ll be the first to hear.
👉 Join the waitlist for the Home Herbalist Club here
Is this the right beginner herbal medicine course for you?
If you want to learn herbal medicine at home in a way that’s practical, warm, deeply supportive, and genuinely built for real life with a real family, yes. Absolutely yes.
The introductory course inside the Home Herbalist Club will give you a strong, hands-on foundation in herbal medicine making, growing, and using herbs for everyday health. You’ll finish it with a home apothecary full of remedies you’ve made yourself, a real understanding of how herbs work, and the confidence to reach for a plant before you reach for a pill.
That’s a pretty beautiful thing.
See you inside. 🌿
Cat Green is a community herbalist and founder of Everyday Empowered, based in Australia. She’s spent almost a decade teaching hundreds of women to use herbs confidently at home. The Home Herbalist Club is her signature program, a one-stop-shop for anyone who wants to learn herbal medicine as a home herbalist or family herbalist, without the overwhelm.
