CoreyPine and Jamie Sparks are incredible teachers, not only did they teach us the medicinal properties, practices & applications of plants they also introduced us to the spirit and personality of them and how to connect more deeply with them, truly a very holistic approach:). I really appreciated my time with this school and would highly recommend the introductory class to anyone looking into this path. You will never forget it! Thanks for all the beautiful lectures and plant walks.

Going to Blue Ridge for herbal school was one of the best decisions I’ve made. From CoreyPine’s wealth of knowledge and all the other fantastic teachers we had, to the camping trips that I still have the best memories of, it was an incredible experience. I may not practice herbalism for anyone but myself, but it was well worth the time and effort put in for the way it informs my life now.

I was a part of CoreyPine Shane’s Holistic Herbalism program in 2015. I looked at a few different programs around the country and settled on this one in big part because of CoreyPine’s grounded balance between science, herbal tradition and honoring deeper aspects of tuning into plant nature subjectively. He keeps a good community around him and brings in lovely, knowledgeable guest teachers. I also appreciated the balance between plant walks and classroom time. It’s a well-rounded program that helped me create a strong foundation and relationship with a good number of plants and expanded my understanding of A&P. The field trips were also really rich with experience and I formed memories and friendships I’ll never forget!Asheville was also a great place to study herbs as an east-coaster, as it is very bio-diverse and there’s a large community of plant lovers there, in a variety of vocations. I learned quite a bit just by being immersed in a good community of nature-respecting individuals.

Fantastic school for starting or continuing your studies in herbal medicine. CoreyPine’s courses are culturally well-rounded with several different teachers to offer perspectives of a variety of herbal traditions. I graduated with a certificate from the Holistic Herbalism program 8 years ago, and the knowledge I have received is practical and invaluable. With this knowledge you can teach and provide quality medicine for your community. CP is a great teacher, knowledgable, enthusiastic, affirmative, and funny! I can’t recommend this school enough.