Self-Heal School of Herbal Studies and Healing

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Self-Heal School of Herbal Studies and Healing

Full apothecary located in San Diego, CA. Providing holistic education in San Diego, since 1985.

We are a school of natural healing offering certificate programs or individual courses in Foundational Herbalism, Clinical Herbalism, Aroma Therapy, Women's Health, Nutrition, and Energy Healing. Our programs are designed to benefit those interested in learning natural healing for themselves as well as those interested in pursuing a career in Professional Herbalism. We offer classes in herbal medicine, nutrition, aromatherapy, energy healing, women's health and more. Our graduates enjoy rewarding careers in clinical herbalism, making herbal medicines and products, owning and managing herb shops, wildcrafting and selling herbs, teaching, consulting, and other positions in the fast-growing herbal industry. We also have a full apothecary for students to create herbal blends & experience hands-on learning.

11/14/2025

Holiday Gift Making is this SUNDAY! If you're overwhelmed from all the commercialization and waste that comes from the holiday season, come learn how to make your own gifts for the season!

It is truly a day of creativity and herbal magic that will help you get in the spirit of giving 🕯️

🎁You’ll learn to make:
Herb Baths • Herb Vinegars • Dream & Sleepytime Pillows • Herbal Wreaths • Massage Oils • Bath Salts • Christmas Spice • Beauty Cream • Love Potion • Potpourri

Each participant receives:
🌿 A full booklet with easy-to-follow directions and recipes
🌿 Labels and samples of your creations
🌿 A yummy vegetarian lunch, carob fudge, and holiday punch
❤️ Investment: $120

“This workshop with John and Jane was a true gift in itself—fun, accessible, and welcoming to participants of all experience levels. We crafted herbal bath salts, infused oils, beauty balm, wreaths, and edible treats like holiday punch and carob fudge.
Throughout the day, we shared laughter, tea, and a nourishing vegetarian lunch, learning not just recipes but stories, traditions, and the joy of giving from the heart.
I left feeling inspired, nourished, and ready to craft thoughtful herbal gifts for loved ones for years to come.”
— Leslie Yang, workshop participant 🌿

🎄Register now / Learn more at SelfHealSchool.com

11/12/2025

Herbs for Your Nerves is tonight! 7-9pm, only $40 and you can pay when you get here :) you can also join in from Zoom if you want to stay cozy at home. come in person for a relaxing herbal tea 🫖 and genuine community connection. We always laugh! Bring a friend, drink some tea and learn more about natural support for your nervous system.

See you tonight!! Message with any questions ✨🌱✨

11/04/2025

Skip the plastic packaging & unnecessary stress this holiday season✨

Join us for a day of creativity, DIY, and sustainable gift-making with herbs, essential oils, and other organic materials. You will learn to craft simple, beautiful, and eco-friendly gifts that reduce waste, save money, and come straight from the heart.

It is truly a day of creativity and herbal magic that will help you get in the spirit of giving 🕯️

🎁You’ll learn to make:
Herb Baths • Herb Vinegars • Dream & Sleepytime Pillows • Herbal Wreaths • Massage Oils • Bath Salts • Christmas Spice • Beauty Cream • Love Potion • Potpourri

Each participant receives:
🌿 A full booklet with easy-to-follow directions and recipes
🌿 Labels and samples of your creations
🌿 A yummy vegetarian lunch, carob fudge, and holiday punch
❤️ Investment: $120

“This workshop with John and Jane was a true gift in itself—fun, accessible, and welcoming to participants of all experience levels. We crafted herbal bath salts, infused oils, beauty balm, wreaths, and edible treats like holiday punch and carob fudge.
Throughout the day, we shared laughter, tea, and a nourishing vegetarian lunch, learning not just recipes but stories, traditions, and the joy of giving from the heart.
I left feeling inspired, nourished, and ready to craft thoughtful herbal gifts for loved ones for years to come.”
— Leslie Yang, workshop participant 🌿

🎄Register now / Learn more at SelfHealSchool.com

11/01/2025

🍂Winter Calendar🍂 come to a cozy class at Self Heal School. We always have tea 🫖

Or meet us from the comfort of your own home, most classes are available on Zoom!

Hope to see you in class.

Message us here or call Jane / John with any questions. You can register through selfhealschool.com 🌿 link is also in our bio.

10/23/2025

🌻Herbs for Your Nerves🌻 returns Wednesday, Nov 12th. Just in time for the holidays ;)

Jane will share recipes and formulas for quick fixes for immediate relaxation to long-term adrenal and nervous system strength.

Find your herbal allies to help create the serenity you need.

Learn how herbs can turn back the “holly daze” into the Holy Days.

Come prepared to have fun and relax and drink tea 🫖

message us to save your spot.

10/14/2025

We are excited to gather at the beautiful Lake Cuyamaca this Sunday (Oct 19th) 🍂🍁🍂

Lake Cuyamaca rests in the heart of what the Kumeyaay people called Ah‑Ha Kwe‑Ah Mac — often translated as “the place where it rains” or “behind the clouds.” ☁️☁️
This sacred region has been home to the Kumeyaay for thousands of years.

Together, we offer respect and gratitude to the land.
We invite all participants to walk softly and listen deeply to this land’s voice. May our gathering be one of healing, for our hearts and for the Earth. ✨

Connect with Earth Mother
the Grandmothers Spirit
the Spirit of the Lake, and your sisters.

Walk the labyrinth
Learn about the plants
Release the past
Receive messages and insights
Fill up
Create
Laugh and Celebrate

Register by calling Jane or signing up at selfhealschool.com. Hope to see you there ❤️

10/09/2025

Trick or treat season... and we have a special treat for you🥰
Learn the history of chocolate from Indigenous times to present day from herbalist/chocolatier Michael Paul Moran in this fun and tasty workshop that is a smash hit every time he (rarely) offers it. He's coming all the way from Phoenix, AZ!

You will learn:
🍫where to buy raw cacao and what things to look for when buying
🍫 how to make raw chocolate truffles (live demo)
🍫 steps for making chocolate herbals
🍫 various natural sweetener options

Oh and don't forget the samples 😍 yum!!!

This Workshop makes you happy and full of love! 💞

📆 Wednesday October 15
🕰️ 7-9pm
📍Self Heal School of Herbal Studies

You’ll get the opportunity to ask questions in the Q&A session.

$40 includes handouts and chocolate samples.
🌱Sign-up for this Workshop at selfhealschool.com 🌱

09/30/2025

🌱🌸Meet Haley🌸🌱

Haley started with Herbalism 101 and then completed our Pre-Clinic & Clinic programs. She went on to start her own herbal business and is having fun helping her community (while making some money in the process!)

We’re so proud to witness her path unfold—proof that following your passion for herbalism can blossom into both service and livelihood.

🌿 Ready to start your own herbal journey? Join Herbalism 101 tonight and discover how plants can transform your life, your health, and your community. ✨ selfhealschool.com

09/09/2025

Fall classes are about to start at Self Heal School🍂
a season of learning, gathering and of course laughing (what we do best at Self Heal School) 😂

✨ Whether you’re ready to deepen your relationship with plants, explore the world of energy healing, or simply join community in nature, there’s something here for you.

📅 Highlights include:
🌱 Herbalism 101 – Sept 30
🌿 Therapeutic Applications of Herbs – Oct 6
💫 Healing with Energy I – Sept 18
🍫 Chocolate Making Workshop – Oct 15
🔥 Fall Gathering & Ceremony – Oct 19 at Lake Cuyamaca
🌸 Herbs for Your Nerves – Nov 12
🎁 Holiday Gift Making Workshop – Nov 16

And don’t miss our Herb Identification Walks in September & October 🍃 — a perfect way to connect with local medicine growing all around us.

🌎 Join us in San Diego or online — find all the details + registration here: selfhealschool.com

08/15/2025

Time to go back to school with 📚 if you're seeking a laidback and interactive learning environment, and want to expand your natural health wisdom so you can help heal yourself & your community... consider joining

🌱Herbalism 101🌱
Six-Week Course (online or in-person)
🗓️ starts August 19th
Meets every Tuesday 7-9:30pm
Fee: $200

Herbalism 101 is a live course you can take online or in-person. Recordings available if you can't make all of them!

"John makes it fun to learn the basics of herbal medicine-making. My friends and family, as well as my co-workers, are all asking me to get Nervade for them. John rocks!" Peter M.

Why Choose Herbalism 101?
* Practical Demos: Learn by watching live demonstrations. 🫖
* Expert Instruction: John Finch brings more than four decades of herbalism experience. 🧑‍🏫
* Interactive Environment: Casual and engaging for effective learning. 🪴

Send us a message or visit selfhealschool.com to join!! 🌿🌿🌿

08/06/2025

Open a new chapter with Herbalism 101 🌱📖🌱

Learn how to heal yourself & others with plant medicine in our 6-week intro course, great for beginners or if you want to refresh your knowledge.

Begins August 19th
Meets every Tuesday, 7-9:30pm
In-person or online

In 6 weeks, you will learn how to:

🌿Acquire high-quality herbs and store them
🫖Make medicinal teas: infusions, decoctions, cold water infusions and syrups
💧Extract herbs in alcohol, vinegar, and glycerin
🪴Powder herbs and take them in capsules
🧴Extract herbs in oils and make salves, balms, and emulsions (lotions and creams)
🌸Use herbs externally in poultices, plasters, compresses, soaks and washes
🌿 access great online reference materials
and much more!

Send us a message or visit selfhealschool.com to register 💚

Address

3577 Addison Street
San Diego, CA
92106

Website

http://www.selfhealschool.com/

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