Have you ever found yourself Googling “what herb is good for a sore throat?” at 11pm while your little one sleeps restlessly down the hall, only to end up more confused than when you started?
Yep, we’ve all been there!
Maybe you’ve always felt drawn to natural living. Maybe you’re a homesteader who wants to be more self-sufficient. Or maybe you’re just quietly over the “pop a pill and call it a day” approach to health and you’re ready for something that actually connects with how you want to live.
If any of that sounds familiar, welcome! You are absolutely in the right place.
Learning herbal medicine at home is more achievable than you think
Here’s something I want you to know right off the bat: you don’t need a clinical degree to use herbs confidently and safely at home.
What you do need is a solid foundation. A real understanding of what herbs do, how to make your own remedies, and how to apply that knowledge to your family’s everyday health. That’s the whole idea behind home herbalism, and it’s a tradition that’s been passed down through generations for thousands of years.
The problem? Most of us come to herbalism through bits and pieces: a recipe here, a blog post there, maybe a workshop or two. And while all of that is wonderful, it can leave you feeling like you’re still winging it rather than really knowing what you’re doing.
That’s exactly why I created the Home Herbalist Club!
What is the Home Herbalist Club?
The Home Herbalist Club is one of Australia’s only beginner-friendly, introductory herbal medicine courses designed specifically for home herbalists and family herbalists. It’s for people who want to bring the wisdom of plants into their everyday life in a practical, grounded, and genuinely useful way.
It’s a monthly membership (insanely great value btw!) led by Cat Green, a community herbalist with almost a decade of experience, alongside Heidi Merika, a clinical herbalist with 20+ years under her belt and the author of Wildcraft and From the Wild.
Together, we’ve built a complete home herbalist pathway that takes you from complete beginner all the way through to intermediate, at whatever pace works for your life.
What will you actually learn?
This is where it gets exciting. The Club’s introductory herbal medicine course covers everything you need to get started with confidence:
🌿 Herbal Medicine Foundations You’ll get a clear, jargon-free intro to herbal medicine: what herbs actually do in the body, what a herbal monograph is, and why a holistic, vitalist approach to herbalism is a total game-changer for your family’s health.
🫙 How to Make Your Own Remedies This is the hands-on, practical stuff and there’s a LOT of it. You’ll learn 34 herbal remedy techniques including teas, tinctures, syrups, infused oils, salves, and non-toxic bodycare products, with video demonstrations walking you through each one. Hello, home apothecary goals!
🌱 Growing, Foraging & Wildcrafting Learn how to grow medicinal herbs at home (including the 5 easiest ones to start with), how to harvest and dry them, and how to safely forage wild plants. If you’re into wildcrafting herbs in Australia, this section is going to be your favourite.
💚 Using Herbs for Everyday Health This is where everything comes together. You’ll get clear, practical guidance on supporting your family through things like colds and flu, herbal first aid, UTIs, and healthy skin. No more Googling at midnight!
Is this course right for you?
The Home Herbalist Club was built for two kinds of people:
The curious beginner. You’ve always been interested in natural remedies for the home but never really known where to start. You want to learn, but you don’t want to feel overwhelmed or like you need a science degree to follow along.
The confident dabbler. You’ve made the odd tincture or herbal tea, but you want more structure, more depth, and the confidence to actually know what you’re doing rather than just hoping for the best.
Both of those people will thrive here. The course is completely self-paced, so you go as fast or slow as feels right for you and your family.
What makes this different from other online herbal courses?
There are a few things that genuinely set the Home Herbalist Club apart:
It’s built for real life. We know you’re busy. Our whole jam is about weaving herbal practices seamlessly into your daily routines, not adding another overwhelming thing to your to-do list.
It’s affordable. At $33 AUD/month with no lock-in period, it’s genuinely one of the most accessible herbal medicine courses in Australia. Herbal medicine is the people’s medicine, and accessibility is a core value around here.
You get real support. We believe in mentoring and I love cheering you on as your personal herbal wingwoman. There’s weekly chat support in the private community group and monthly live sessions. You’re not just watching videos alone; you’re part of a community.
There’s a Kids’ Corner. Because so many of us get into herbalism for our families, the Club includes fun, hands-on herbal activities for children, plus herbal bedtime stories that teach kids to love plants too. Honestly adorable.
It includes a full herb library. A searchable, growing library of herb profiles, recipes, and masterclasses so you can quickly find what you need when you need it most.
The Vitalist approach: herbalism that goes deeper
One thing that really sets this course apart is its grounding in vitalist herbalism, a holistic approach that looks at you as a whole person, not just a set of symptoms to be treated.
You’ll learn about herbal energetics, herbal tastes, and lifestyle medicine, giving you the tools to understand why a herb works, not just which herb to use. This is the kind of knowledge that stays with you for life and that you can pass on to your kids.
FAQs: learning herbal medicine in Australia
Do I need any prior experience? Nope! The introductory course is designed for complete beginners. If you’ve already dabbled with herbal medicine, you can jump straight into the intermediate content.
How much time do I need each week? The beauty of the Club is that it’s self-paced. Some weeks you’ll charge through content. Others you’ll barely manage a cup of tea. Both are totally fine.
Is this an accredited herbal medicine course? The Home Herbalist Club is not a clinical or accredited qualification. It’s designed for home and family use, not for practicing as a herbalist professionally. If you want to become a clinical herbalist, you’d look at naturopathic training. But if you want to use herbs confidently at home, this is exactly what you need.
When can I join? The Club opens every few months and the next intake is around June/July 2026. You can join the waitlist to be the first to know.
Ready to confidently use herbs in daily life?
If you’ve been waiting for a sign to finally start your herbal journey, this is it. 🌿
The Home Herbalist Club is one of the most warm, practical, and genuinely affordable ways to learn herbal medicine at home in Australia. Whether you’re a total beginner or a seasoned dabbler, there’s a place for you here.
Join the waitlist for the Home Herbalist Club →
Cat Green is a community herbalist and founder of Everyday Empowered. She’s been helping Australian families bring the power of plants into their homes for almost a decade. The Home Herbalist Club is her heart project, a one-stop-shop for anyone who wants to learn herbal medicine in a warm, supported, and beautifully practical way.
