
Shadowcaft School
Learning never exhausts the mind
- Leonardo Da Vinci
Sacred Herbal Arts™
Certified Herbal Energetics Practitioner Training - Traditional, Medicinal & Energetic Healing with Herbs
Welcome to the Sacred Herbal Arts Practitioner Program!
Over the course of this program, you will explore the magical, medicinal, and energetic properties of over 160 herbs, gums, resins, and powders. You will gain hands-on experience crafting teas, tinctures, salves, amulets, anointing oils, and ritual blends, while learning to safely and ethically work with sacred and potentially hazardous herbs. You will learn about plants and traditional methods that have been restricted from mainstream education for decades.
This program integrates scientific research, historical wisdom, and intuitive practice, giving you the confidence and competence to work with herbs for personal or professional purposes.
Length of Course: 300 hours
Duration: 15 to 30 weeks (flexible study pace)
Attendance will be required on Mondays for 15 consecutive weeks. You can choose to have up to 30 weeks to complete your assessments.
Delivery Mode: Hybrid: Internal (in-person) & External (online/self-paced)
Modules: 10 main modules + Final Assessment
Assessments: Practical & theoretical; minimum 80% to pass
Cost: Intro offer of $2,299 for our first intake in 2026!
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Location for classes: Upstairs at Carpe Diem, Port Adelaide
Maximum Student Intake is 25 per year (sorry, there is no elevator access).
Study Options:
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Accelerated (15 weeks) – full-time immersive learning
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Relaxed (up to 30 weeks) – part-time study
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Pay-As-You-Go option available
Program Highlights
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Hands-on experience with 100+ herbs
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Learn medicinal, energetic, and magickal applications of over 160 herbs
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Safely research and work with restricted and toxic herbs
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Build a professional apothecary
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Create a Herbal Recipe Compendium (20+ formulations)
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Develop ethical, cultural, and safety-focused practice
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Explore career pathways: practitioner, educator, product creator, retreat facilitator
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion, graduates will demonstrate broad and integrated knowledge in herbal medicine, energetics, and magickal practice, applying scientific, historical, and intuitive skills in ethical, culturally-aware, and safety-conscious professional contexts.
1. Historical & Cultural Mastery
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Analyse herbal traditions across 15+ cultures (Celtic, Norse, Aztec, Incan, Siberian, Ayurvedic, African, Chinese, etc.)
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Interpret cultural symbolism and deities associated with herbs
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Identify historical figures shaping modern herbalism
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Reflect on integration of ancient plant wisdom into modern practice
2. Scientific & Practical Skills
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Classify plants using Seven-Step Taxonomy
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Identify plant morphology and anatomy
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Differentiate between fresh and dried herbs
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Prepare teas, tinctures, salves, poultices, oils, compresses, and washes and more!
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Apply Synergistic Blending for therapeutic and magickal potency
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Toxicology & Restricted Herbs: research and safe handling of Foxglove, Hemlock, Belladonna, Datura, Mandrake, Aconite, Ephedra, Oleander
3. Esoteric & Spiritual Practice
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Apply Doctrine of Signatures and TASTE Method
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Explore plant consciousness, sentience, and memory
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Use Plant Spirit Medicine, Morphic Fields, and energetic principles
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Design and perform rituals, amulets, talismans, incense, and oils
4. Apothecary Management & Professional Practice
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Establish a functional, safe, and sustainable apothecary
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Apply hygiene, storage, and pest management protocols
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Develop a Herbal Medicine & Magick Recipe Compendium (20+ formulations)
5. Ethics, Business & Practitioner Readiness
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Apply Hippocratic Principles and professional Code of Ethics
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Understand liability, insurance, and risk management
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Develop a professional identity and career pathway
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Maintain personal and client energetic boundaries
6. Integration & Assessment
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Practical and theoretical assessments throughout the program
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Final integrative assessment combining scientific, historical, and spiritual perspectives
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Demonstrate readiness for certification as a Sacred Herbal Arts Practitioner
Completion
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Certificate of Completion – Herbal Energetics Practitioner in Sacred Herbal Arts
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Eligible for insurance as a Holistic Healer, Energy Healer or other related category
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Graduation celebration at course end


Add terms and conditions

Pay-in-Full Discount
1,899
Save $400 instantly when you pay upfront! Invest now, and receive a lifetime of value, sacred knowledge and development. Instant certification upon course completion — payment plan doesn't delay it.
Valid for 12 months
$400 Discount - Normally $2299
No hidden fees or charges
Instant certification when you complete the course

Relaxed Weekly Debit Plan
60
Every week
+$499 Non-refundable deposit
For anyone choosing the "Relaxed" study method, this payment plan may be perfect for you if your budget is tight. Only $60 per week for 30 weeks.
Valid for 30 weeks
More time to make payments
More affordable
Longer study time - Graduation after 30 weeks
No interest on repayments

Weekly Debit Plan
120
Every week
+$499 Non-refundable deposit
To complete your certification within 15 weeks, you can opt for our weekly debit plan which is more cost effective than the pay-as-you-go option.
Valid for 15 weeks
Only $120 per week for 15 weeks
Non-refundable deposit of $499 required to secure your space
No interest on repayments

3 Equal Repayments
600
Every 2 months
+$499 Non-refundable deposit
This option provides up to 6 months for repayment ($600 every 2 months). A non-refundable deposit of $499 will be payable when you set up this option.
Valid for 6 months
Allows up to 6 months to complete repayments
No interest on repayments




