Immune Health
Get beyond echinacea and learn the full complement of herbal actions and nutritional strategies that can build immune resilience, fend off pathogens, or reign in an overactive system.
Even if it's not flu season, your immune system is constantly protecting you from pathogens in your environment - which means you've got to keep it running smoothly.
And for many of us, that constant vigilance gets out of hand and turns into problematic inflammation and autoimmunity.
Together, let's get your immune system into that "goldilocks" place - ready to protect you when you need it, calm and cool when you don't.
In this course, you'll learn how to:
The course includes over 36 hours of video instruction, as well as PDF handouts, quizzes and homework assignments, and more - plus weekly Q&A discussions where you can talk directly with Ryn and Katja.
Welcome to Immune Health!
Live Q&A sessions twice a week!
Mountain Rose Herbs + Foster Farms discount codes
How to use this platform
The "What's New" button on your dashboard
How to use the Discussions feature
Meet our Friends!
Chatting in the Community Space
Use of Course Material (Intellectual Property)
Herbalism (and health!) is Bioregional
Herbalism (and health!) is Bioregional [audio]
Every Body is Different
Course Outline
Action Prompt: Plan Your Herbs!
Introduction to Immune Health
Introduction to Immune Health [audio]
The 3 "Features" of Immunity
Immune Boundaries
Immune Boundaries [audio]
Feature 1: Barriers
Barriers of the Immune System
Barriers of the Immune System [audio]
Barriers: the Skin
Barriers: the Skin [audio]
Barriers: Digestive Fluids
Barriers: Digestive Fluids [audio]
Barriers: Mucous Membranes
Barriers: Mucous Membranes [audio]
Barriers: Gut Flora
Barriers: Gut Flora [audio]
Energy & Emotions as a Function of Immunity
Energy & Emotions as a Function of Immunity [audio]
Environment & Community as a Function of Immunity
Environment & Community as a Function of Immunity [audio]
Immune Barriers Wrap-up
Immune Barriers Wrap-up [audio]
Quick Guide: Barriers & Boundaries
Barriers Quiz
Feature 2: Innate Immunity
Innate Immunity
Innate Immunity [audio]
The Inflammatory Process
The Inflammatory Process [audio]
More on Supporting Fever
Quick Guide: Innate Immunity
Innate Immunity Quiz
Feature 3: Adaptive Immunity
Adaptive Immunity
Adaptive Immunity [audio]
Quick Guide: Adaptive Immunity
Immune Organs
Immune Organs [audio]
Immune Organs Quiz
Immune Response Cells
Immune Response Cells [audio]
Why Does Microanatomy Matter for Herbalists?
Why Does Microanatomy Matter? [audio]
Quick Guide: Immune A&P
Micro-anatomy Quiz (Optional!)
This represents the actual time of video instruction and live Q&A, as well as the time allocated for your capstone assignment, quizzes, and other assignments & activities required for completion of the course.
It is reasonable to plan about twice that much time to complete the work: this is because most students like to watch the videos more than once, review their notes, and many students complete more than the required activities. You might also enjoy joining a study group in our Student Community, and you might choose to work on extra activities together as a group to help you internalize all that you've learned.
Regardless of how long it takes you, there is never any pressure! You have access to this material for life, and in fact, when we add updates and new materials, you receive it all for free, automatically!
If new material is added after you have received your certificate, we are happy to send you a new updated certificate to document the additional time when you complete the new material.
In addition to the videos, we provide features to accommodate all the different ways people like to learn, so you can internalize the information easily!
Lifetime access - so you can review the content as many times as you like, forever!
Weekly live Q&A sessions with Katja and Ryn - to ask your questions directly, live and in person! (They're even archived, in case you miss one!) This course has 1 year of live Q&A support.
Ask questions anytime - we're always just a click away: you can ask any questions in the integrated discussion forum, and we're committed to personally answering your questions, usually within 24 hours
Printable PDF materials - if you like to follow the videos along on paper, or keep them handy for a quick reference
Downloadable MP3 files - so you can review the content while you commute, workout, garden, ... anytime!
Wow!!! This course was AMAZING. I was a registered nurse for 8 years before becoming a stay-at-home mom. I have learned more about the immune system and its ...
Read MoreWow!!! This course was AMAZING. I was a registered nurse for 8 years before becoming a stay-at-home mom. I have learned more about the immune system and its many functions during this course than I did in my entire nursing career. Ryn and Katja have a gift at breaking down complex information into digestible and easy to apply bits and pieces. I walk away from this program a little sad - I dislike when a good thing ends - yet, thrilled to start applying the knowledge gained with both the pillars of health and some yummy herbal friends. Is this course for you? I have a one worded answer for you....YES!!!
Read LessThis was a very comprehensive course. I like how the information spiraled back around in many instances. I appreciate that both teachers are there in front o...
Read MoreThis was a very comprehensive course. I like how the information spiraled back around in many instances. I appreciate that both teachers are there in front of you teaching and not just voices.
Read LessI never expected this much information! This course is so informative and covered so well that my not so 'sciency' mind was totally able to grasp and become...
Read MoreI never expected this much information! This course is so informative and covered so well that my not so 'sciency' mind was totally able to grasp and become excited by. I am so intrigued to keep learning more. I'll definitely be signing up for more courses.
Read Lessi think everyone should take this course. like, they should teach it in highschool i don't know. it was so good!
i think everyone should take this course. like, they should teach it in highschool i don't know. it was so good!
Read LessYou made everything so clear in this course - I kept feeling "aha! I get it now!" about how the immune system works and what to do when it...doesn't!
You made everything so clear in this course - I kept feeling "aha! I get it now!" about how the immune system works and what to do when it...doesn't!
Read LessTwo heads are better than one!
Katja & Ryn almost always teach together. They each have particular talents and areas of interest, and their perspectives on certain issues are quite different! Together, they convey a fuller picture of the realities of herbal theory & practice than either one could do alone.
Katja is an herbalist and teacher working to help people rebuild their relationships with their bodies and their own ability to heal. She’s been in practice for nearly 25 years, but it all began with a desire to make her own “fancy tea” at home instead of paying high prices for imported blends at specialty stores. She’s kept that do-it-yourself ethic close to her heart.
Ryn has been a practicing herbalist since 2010. He came to herbalism by way of martial arts, where his first experiences with herbs were focused on getting back into the game and becoming more flexible, adaptable, and resilient. Passing that experience on to others is what keeps him motivated every day.
Together, Katja and Ryn teach everyone from children to elders, as well as pharmacy students from Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Northeastern University School of Pharmacy, where they both serve as associate faculty. Ryn and Katja are the authors of Herbal Medicine for Beginners, and the creators of the weekly Holistic Herbalism Podcast.
Teaching isn't just about conveying information - there's also an aspect of being someone's "cup of tea".
So we want you to take the first 14 days to really decide if you love it or not. If for any reason you feel like this program isn’t right for you - if we're just not your cup of tea - we’ll give you a full refund. You don't even need a reason - just please let us know within 14 days of purchase.