Educational Opportunities

Apprenticeships

Herbal Crafter Apprenticeships (Entry & Advanced)

Next Session - Spring 2026

Location: This course is 100% IN-PERSON at our Windsor Terrace Workshop at 1301 Prospect Ave, Brooklyn, New York. We limit the number of participants to suit our space. Admittance to the program is on a first-come basis, no previous knowledge is needed.

When: Our upcoming 202 SPRING Session will run from March 27 to June 19, meeting Fridays (with a break on April 10) for Entry and both Fridays and Wednesdays for our Advanced group. There will be other optional opportunities for discounted rates on herbally focused workshops we run throughout the apprenticeship for the general public.

We will meet from 9:30am until 1:30pm for instruction and Herbalcrafting. Starting at our workshop with guided meditation and discussion about Brooklyn Herborium philosophy and methodology. We share in functional wisdom, learn about holistic skincare, and craft skincare products together,  working with beautiful raw materials.

Pricing & Sign Up

Our Herbal Crafter Educational Programs focus on the how’s and why’s of our Functional Skincare Line along with some of our Apothecary products and Herbal Infusions and Herbal Medicinals. Many people go on from this apprenticeship to found their own skincare lines, become herbal or aesthetic practitioners, or add to their offerings in adjacent fields. Depending on the composition of the group, we may focus on particular aspects of our practice and production. We share any resource you may benefit from in order to support your growth. Our mission is to disseminate this wealth of knowledge to a greater audience so more people can benefit from traditional wisdom. These secrets are not to be held, but to be shared. This apprenticeship is deeply educational. You will be learning from Emma Graves and Molly Watman, the two founders of Brooklyn Herborium, as well as our herbal crafting staff who have incredible knowledge and experience working with plants in many herbal traditions.

Products: You will get to take home each of the products we make together, (along with samples of all the trial formulation work that we do here – we love your input!), which will allow you to really get to know how to care for your skin and health with herbal goods.

Entry Level works together only on Fridays. Advanced Level meets Wednesdays and Fridays for more in-depth study.

Note 1: Attendance is important. Please commit to attend every session, barring illness or an emergency, as it is a wonderful benefit to you. We do not have the capacity to run a full makeup sessions for missed days, but we will provide sheets for your Apprentice Binder as well as samples of herbals goods that were crafted.

Note 2: Our apprenticeship is not a course in herbalism. There are many wonderful courses in traditional herbalism, but ours is focused on the essentials and secrets of crafting herbal skincare and medicinal products.

Note 3: We hire exclusively through this program, so please bear that in mind if you are interested in working with us as an herbal crafter. Participation in our apprenticeships is not a guarantee of employment.

Holistic Aesthetician Apprenticeship, Fall 2025 - Spring 2026

We have been nurturing and mentoring holistic aestheticians since 2010. If our processes and methods speak to you and you want to delve deeply into the type of holistic wisdom we practice, an apprenticeship may be right for you. We work with practitioners on an in-person and remote basis. Please inquire for more details.

Pricing & Sign Up

Holistic Aesthetician Apprenticeship

Holistic Spa Facial (Demo)

The Supportive Skincare Regimen (Lesson)

The Functional Facial (Demo)

The Functional Skincare Model (Lesson)

Facial Reflexology & Lymphatic Drainage (Lesson)

Body-Mind Alignment (Demo)

Opportunity to stay later for hands on practice

Intake and Analysis - SOAP (Lesson)

The 5-Phase Plan For Optimal Vibrancy (Lesson)

What to Extract and How to Extract it

Integrative Therapy for Congestion and Dehydration (Demo)

Tertiary Conditions (Lesson)

Dynamic Therapy for Stimulating Youthfulness (Demo)

Opportunity to stay later for hands on practice

The Functional Selfcare Model

The Holistic Selfcare Consultation (Demo)

Integrative Therapy for Redness and Reactivity: Focus on Stagnation (Demo)

Integrative Therapy for Redness and Reactivity: Focus on “Auto-immune’ (Demo)

Opportunity to stay later for hands on practice

Integrative Therapy for Biome Rehabilitation (Demo)

Permaculture Gardening for the Microbiome (Lesson)

The Analysis Game - SOAP (Game)

Hands-on Practice of Body-Mind Alignment

What does this Practitioner Apprenticeship look like?

Expect to want to stick around for years, as there is always more to learn. We dig DEEP! Sometime around your second year, we will decide if you should stay a Junior Apprentice or are ready to move on to Senior Apprentice –– there's no shame in staying a little longer as a Junior, we just know that it's a lot to learn in one year and some need to take it slower. Senior Apprentices work on a more advanced level.

​As a Holistic Practitioner Apprentice, you get:

  • Ten Four-hour IN PERSON workshops (Windsor Terrace Location) in the Fall of 2025 (see schedule above)
  • Ten Four-Hour IN PERSON workshops (Windsor Terrace Location) Apprentice Circles in the Spring of 2026
  • Supportive Skincare Techniques and Protocols (60 page in Binder)
  • Apprentice Journal 
  • Supportive Skincare in Theory and Practice by Emma Graves 
  • In-person 4 hour “Practitioner Orientation” in Brooklyn or a 2 hour phone/zoom consultation with Emma Graves + Videos to help you get acquainted with using these unique products in your services. Upgrade to book a Private Orientation for $450.00
  • The program is rolling admission. While it is nice to start in the fall with a “back to school” vibe, we have designed our apprenticeship so that practitioners can jump in at any point. We go over the same topics year after year, and you are invited to repeat workshops in the future.


The Art & Science of Supportive Skincare Trainings: Our Educational Hub

  • Supportive Skincare /Brooklyn Herborium Orientation
  • “Minding” Your Business (Holistic Business Practices)
  • Supportive Skincare Techniques and Protocols
  • Crafting an Ideal Supportive Skincare Regimen
  • The Functional Selfcare Model
  • Holistic Methodology Intensive (SOAP Studies)
  • Advanced Massage Techniques (Alignment, Breakdown, Contour, Drain)
  • Exploring the 7 Harmony Zones
  • The 5 Step Plan for Optimal Vibrancy
  • Utilizing Subtle Energy in Your Practice
  • Maiden, Mother, Crone (Revision Sessions and Rising Up)
  • BONUS inclusion in 2025: Emotional Housekeeping Workshop AND RPF Natural Beauty Techniques


Other Perks to Our Holistic Practitioner Apprenticeship

  • Wholesale Account with Brooklyn Herborium/Between You & The Moon - can be used to purchase additional back-bar items and service room tools & towels.
  • Invitation to attend all Practitioner Workshops and Apprentice Circles at Brooklyn Herborium Windsor Terrace Invites to our twice annual Revision Sessions 
  • Integrative Therapies Intensive (Congestion/dehydration, Barrier Repair, Biome Rehabilitation, Reducing Redness and Reactivity, Improve the appearance of Tertiary Conditions, and Maintaining Radiance at Every Age.)
  • Body-Mind Alignment Techniques
  • Herbal Infusions Intensive Study (Herbal Compression, Honey Tapping, Clearing Serum, Integrity Biome Mask)
  • A Whole-body Approach to Physiology
  • The Practicing Practitioner

Practitioner Apprenticeship FAQs

Can I use Brooklyn Herborium's products in my spa or treatment room without being an apprentice?

Yes. There are many ways to work with Brooklyn Herborium and the Between You & The Moon products. You do not need to participate in the apprenticeship in order to become a retailer or use BYATM products in your treatment room or spa.

There are many ways to work with us, depending on what your needs are:

  • Retail: We offer a large variety of products for sale in your retail shop or as home care for your facial service clients. See our attached wholesale application and price list.
  • “And…in addition to…” We recognize that there are many pathways to health and beauty and we would be honored to be part of your journey. Our methods are inclusive of many other modalities and can easily be worked into your current skin care offerings in order to serve your clients better. You can set up a spa consultation with one of our specialists to help you determine what is going to work best for you.
  • We offer a Practitioner Backbar Package that gets you set up immediately with enough product to supply one service room with 80-120 of either the Holistic Spa Facial* or a Functional Skin Care Service*. There are no artificial chemicals or ingredients in any of these products. (Please note that some of our Advanced Products do have emulsifiers and/or preservatives).

I currently work in a place that uses a different product line. Will I be able to use what I learn with other products or service protocols?

Yes. We only use our Functional Skin Care Line during the Apprenticeship (because it was designed for these methods) but the knowledge that you will gain is universal. You will then have the insight to apply holistic methods to everything you touch as well as a very clear lens to determine if something is truly holistic and beneficial or if it simply appears that way. (Reminder: Loudest does not equal wisest.) Also, if you have current knowledge and experience in other healing modalities such as acupuncture, Crystals, Gua Sha, Reiki, Dien Chan/m, hot stone therapy (etc) or have interest in pursuing them in the future you will be provided with a base in which to insert these methods to benefit your clients immediately. 

Will I learn how to create my own skin care line?

No. Take our Herbalcrafting Apprenticeship for that.

What if I can’t come to the Apprentice Circles?

You can still become a Practitioner as well as a Practitioner Apprentice, but do it all online. The Apprenticeship provides enough study material to go deep and use the products in a practice without attending any of the Apprentice Circles. (I would love to say that those materials are “as good” as attending a circle…but we so believe that you will get more out of it then most online classes) Remember, the more you interact with your community of practitioners, the more insight you will gain so get involved in the classroom and make it to whatever circles you can. 

Live meetings are useful for reinforcement and for learning the specifics of hands-on work. The conversations that we have around the particulars of the practice are an education within itself. Lively discussions and anecdotal stories are welcome during these times. Without that, it is not really an apprenticeship, but online learning or courses (which may be lovely, but not quite on the same level).  An apprenticeship requires that you make connections and are willing to delve deeper, not necessarily wider.

What is the time commitment? 

  • Direction is more important than speed. Do the work in your own time, and you will truly get it. Modern media seems to be making people think that they can just purchase a class and “download” it into their brain and then have it to use. Feed yourself, we will not spoon-feed you. 
  • To get the most out of the experience, most apprentices attend the Apprentice Circles even if they "repeat" something. Some practitioners cannot attend every circle and get what they can from our unique and mind-blowing Workbooks, Our Educational Hub, their own practice, and attending the circles they can make it to.
  • We expect our Apprentices also spend about 10 hours per week practicing (either in their hands or in their heads) while they are working with us. The more hands-on you get, the better it will be for you.
  • Our apprentices tend to stick around, coming to the Apprentice Circles for as long as they can and even return when possible after they have left the area  to start their own practice. This work is something you can keep growing and growing with. There is no completion in the spiral of learning.

What is the difference between a Practitioner and an Apprentice?

For clarification: A Practitioner is someone who is using the BYATM Products and Techniques in their professional practice.

A Practitioner Apprentice is systematically working though all of the educational offerings we provide in a methodical and supported manner. In actuality, I would hope that we all are always both apprentices and practitioners, but we need words to help us be definitive.

Do I have to be an aesthetician?

We welcome a wide variety of professionals to use our products, understanding that each practitioner is unique and has unique needs. It is up to you to stay within your scope of practice and what your license allows.

Can I come work for you?

Yes, we do hire out of our apprenticeship programs (both Herbalcrafters and Holistic Aestheticians). But please be aware, depending upon our current roster of practitioners, employment is not guaranteed.

Please inquire for more information

Workshop Learning Opportunities

We offer wellness workshops at our Windsor Terrace location throughout the year. 
Some of our workshops will be led by Molly or Emma, the partners at Brooklyn Herborium. Other workshops will be led by Jennifer Kurdyla, who has been involved in leading our Herbal Crafter Apprenticeship and weed walks. She is a truly radiant being and we are honored to work with her.

We also offer custom workshops for larger groups according to your interest. Please inquire for more information.