Last updated: October 17, 2023

Please read these terms and conditions carefully before using Our Service.

Interpretation and Definitions

Interpretation

The words of which the initial letter is capitalized have meanings defined under the following conditions. The following definitions shall have the same meaning regardless of whether they appear in singular or in plural.

Definitions

For the purposes of these Terms and Conditions:

Affiliate means an entity that controls, is controlled by or is under common control with a party, where "control" means ownership of 50% or more of the shares, equity interest or other securities entitled to vote for election of directors or other managing authority.

Account means a unique account created for You to access our Service or parts of our Service.

Country refers to: Utah, United States

Company (referred to as either "the Company", "We", "Us" or "Our" in this Agreement) refers to School of Natural Healing, PO Box 412, Springville, UT 84663.

Device means any device that can access the Service such as a computer, a cellphone or a digital tablet.

Feedback means feedback, innovations or suggestions sent by You regarding the attributes, performance or features of our Service.

Goods refer to the items offered for sale on the Service.

Orders mean a request by You to purchase Goods from Us.

Promotions refer to contests, sweepstakes or other promotions offered through the Service.

Service refers to the Website.

Subscriptions refer to the services or access to the Service offered on a subscription basis by the Company to You.

Terms and Conditions (also referred as "Terms") mean these Terms and Conditions that form the entire agreement between You and the Company regarding the use of the Service.

Third-party Social Media Service means any services or content (including data, information, products or services) provided by a third-party that may be displayed, included or made available by the Service.

Website refers to School of Natural Healing, accessible from www.schoolofnaturalhealing.com

You means the individual accessing or using the Service, or the company, or other legal entity on behalf of which such individual is accessing or using the Service, as applicable.

Acknowledgment

These are the Terms and Conditions governing the use of this Service and the agreement that operates between You and the Company. These Terms and Conditions set out the rights and obligations of all users regarding the use of the Service.

Your access to and use of the Service is conditioned on Your acceptance of and compliance with these Terms and Conditions. These Terms and Conditions apply to all visitors, users and others who access or use the Service.

By accessing or using the Service You agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions. If You disagree with any part of these Terms and Conditions then You may not access the Service.

You represent that you are over the age of 18. The Company does not permit those under 18 to use the Service.

Your access to and use of the Service is also conditioned on Your acceptance of and compliance with the Privacy Policy of the Company. Our Privacy Policy describes Our policies and procedures on the collection, use and disclosure of Your personal information when You use the Application or the Website and tells You about Your privacy rights and how the law protects You. Please read Our Privacy Policy carefully before using Our Service.

Placing Orders for Goods

By placing an Order for Goods through the Service, You warrant that You are legally capable of entering into binding contracts.

Your Information

If You wish to place an Order for Goods available on the Service, You may be asked to supply certain information relevant to Your Order including, without limitation, Your name, Your email, Your phone number, Your credit card number, the expiration date of Your credit card, Your billing address, and Your shipping information.

You represent and warrant that: (i) You have the legal right to use any credit or debit card(s) or other payment method(s) in connection with any Order; and that (ii) the information You supply to us is true, correct and complete.

By submitting such information, You grant us the right to provide the information to payment processing third parties for purposes of facilitating the completion of Your Order.

Order Cancellation

We reserve the right to refuse or cancel Your Order at any time for certain reasons including but not limited to:

• Goods availability
• Errors in the description or prices for Goods
• Errors in Your Order

We reserve the right to refuse or cancel Your Order if fraud or an unauthorized or illegal transaction is suspected.

Your Order Cancellation Rights

Any Goods you purchase can only be returned in accordance with these Terms and Conditions and Our Returns Policy.

Our Returns Policy forms a part of these Terms and Conditions. Please read our Returns Policy to learn more about your right to cancel Your Order.

Your right to cancel an Order only applies to Goods that are returned in the same condition as You received them. You should also include all of the product's instructions, documents and wrappings. Goods that are damaged or not in the same condition as You received them or which are worn simply beyond opening the original packaging will not be refunded. You should therefore take reasonable care of the purchased Goods while they are in Your possession.

We will reimburse You no later than 14 days from the day on which We receive the returned Goods. We will use the same means of payment as You used for the Order, and You will not incur any fees for such reimbursement.

You will not have any right to cancel an Order for the supply of any of the following Goods:

• The supply of Goods made to Your specifications or clearly personalized.
• The supply of Goods which according to their nature are not suitable to be returned, deteriorate rapidly or where the date of expiry is over.
• The supply of Goods which are not suitable for return due to health protection or hygiene reasons and were unsealed after delivery.
• The supply of Goods which are, after delivery, according to their nature, inseparably mixed with other items.
• The supply of digital content which is not supplied on a tangible medium if the performance has begun with Your prior express consent and You have acknowledged Your loss of cancellation right.

Availability, Errors and Inaccuracies

We are constantly updating Our offerings of Goods on the Service. The Goods available on Our Service may be mispriced, described inaccurately, or unavailable, and We may experience delays in updating information regarding our Goods on the Service and in Our advertising on other websites.

We cannot and do not guarantee the accuracy or completeness of any information, including prices, product images, specifications, availability, and services. We reserve the right to change or update information and to correct errors, inaccuracies, or omissions at any time without prior notice.

Prices Policy

The Company reserves the right to revise its prices at any time prior to accepting an Order.

The prices quoted may be revised by the Company subsequent to accepting an Order in the event of any occurrence affecting delivery caused by government action, variation in customs duties, increased shipping charges, higher foreign exchange costs and any other matter beyond the control of the Company. In that event, You will have the right to cancel Your Order.

Payments

All Goods purchased are subject to a one-time payment. Payment can be made through various payment methods we have available, such as Visa, MasterCard, Affinity Card, American Express cards or online payment methods (PayPal, for example).

Payment cards (credit cards or debit cards) are subject to validation checks and authorization by Your card issuer. If we do not receive the required authorization, We will not be liable for any delay or non-delivery of Your Order.

Subscriptions

Subscription period

The Service or some parts of the Service are available only with a paid Subscription. You will be billed in advance on a recurring and periodic basis (such as daily, weekly, monthly or annually), depending on the type of Subscription plan you select when purchasing the Subscription.

At the end of each period, Your Subscription will automatically renew under the exact same conditions unless You cancel it or the Company cancels it.

Subscription cancellations

You may cancel Your Subscription renewal either through Your Account settings page or by contacting the Company. You will not receive a refund for the fees You already paid for Your current Subscription period and You will be able to access the Service until the end of Your current Subscription period.

Billing

You shall provide the Company with accurate and complete billing information including full name, address, state, zip code, telephone number, and a valid payment method information.

Should automatic billing fail to occur for any reason, the Company will issue an electronic invoice indicating that you must proceed manually, within a certain deadline date, with the full payment corresponding to the billing period as indicated on the invoice.

Fee Changes

The Company, in its sole discretion and at any time, may modify the Subscription fees. Any Subscription fee change will become effective at the end of the then-current Subscription period.

The Company will provide You with reasonable prior notice of any change in Subscription fees to give You an opportunity to terminate Your Subscription before such change becomes effective.

Your continued use of the Service after the Subscription fee change comes into effect constitutes Your agreement to pay the modified Subscription fee amount.

Refunds

Except when required by law, paid Subscription fees are non-refundable.

Certain refund requests for Subscriptions may be considered by the Company on a case-by- case basis and granted at the sole discretion of the Company.

Promotions

Any Promotions made available through the Service may be governed by rules that are separate from these Terms.

If You participate in any Promotions, please review the applicable rules as well as our Privacy policy. If the rules for a Promotion conflict with these Terms, the Promotion rules will apply.

User Accounts

When You create an account with Us, You must provide Us information that is accurate, complete, and current at all times. Failure to do so constitutes a breach of the Terms, which may result in immediate termination of Your account on Our Service.

You are responsible for safeguarding the password that You use to access the Service and for any activities or actions under Your password, whether Your password is with Our Service or a Third-Party Social Media Service.

You agree not to disclose Your password to any third party. You must notify Us immediately upon becoming aware of any breach of security or unauthorized use of Your account.

You may not use as a username the name of another person or entity or that is not lawfully available for use, a name or trademark that is subject to any rights of another person or entity other than You without appropriate authorization, or a name that is otherwise offensive, vulgar or obscene.

Intellectual Property

The Service and its original content (excluding Content provided by You or other users), features and functionality are and will remain the exclusive property of the Company and its licensors.

The Service is protected by copyright, trademark, and other laws of both the Country and foreign countries.

Our trademarks and trade dress may not be used in connection with any product or service without the prior written consent of the Company.

Your Feedback to Us

You assign all rights, title and interest in any Feedback You provide the Company. If for any reason such assignment is ineffective, You agree to grant the Company a non-exclusive, perpetual, irrevocable, royalty free, worldwide right and license to use, reproduce, disclose, sub-license, distribute, modify and exploit such Feedback without restriction.

Links to Other Websites

Our Service may contain links to third-party web sites or services that are not owned or controlled by the Company.

The Company has no control over, and assumes no responsibility for, the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third party web sites or services. You further acknowledge and agree that the Company shall not be responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with the use of or reliance on any such content, goods or services available on or through any such web sites or services.

We strongly advise You to read the terms and conditions and privacy policies of any third- party web sites or services that You visit.

Termination

We may terminate or suspend Your Account immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason whatsoever, including without limitation if You breach these Terms and Conditions.

Upon termination, Your right to use the Service will cease immediately. If You wish to terminate Your Account, You may simply discontinue using the Service.

Limitation of Liability

Notwithstanding any damages that You might incur, the entire liability of the Company and any of its suppliers under any provision of this Terms and Your exclusive remedy for all of the foregoing shall be limited to the amount actually paid by You through the Service or 100 USD if You haven't purchased anything through the Service.

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, in no event shall the Company or its suppliers be liable for any special, incidental, indirect, or consequential damages whatsoever (including, but not limited to, damages for loss of profits, loss of data or other information, for business interruption, for personal injury, loss of privacy arising out of or in any way related to the use of or inability to use the Service, third-party software and/or third-party hardware used with the Service, or otherwise in connection with any provision of this Terms), even if the Company or any supplier has been advised of the possibility of such damages and even if the remedy fails of its essential purpose.

Some states do not allow the exclusion of implied warranties or limitation of liability for incidental or consequential damages, which means that some of the above limitations may not apply. In these states, each party's liability will be limited to the greatest extent permitted by law.

"AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" Disclaimer

The Service is provided to You "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" and with all faults and defects without warranty of any kind. To the maximum extent permitted under applicable law, the Company, on its own behalf and on behalf of its Affiliates and its and their respective licensors and service providers, expressly disclaims all warranties, whether express, implied, statutory or otherwise, with respect to the Service, including all implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, title and non-infringement, and warranties that may arise out of course of dealing, course of performance, usage or trade practice. Without limitation to the foregoing, the Company provides no warranty or undertaking, and makes no representation of any kind that the Service will meet Your requirements, achieve any intended results, be compatible or work with any other software, applications, systems or services, operate without interruption, meet any performance or reliability standards or be error free or that any errors or defects can or will be corrected.

Without limiting the foregoing, neither the Company nor any of the company's provider makes any representation or warranty of any kind, express or implied: (i) as to the operation or availability of the Service, or the information, content, and materials or products included thereon; (ii) that the Service will be uninterrupted or error-free; (iii) as to the accuracy, reliability, or currency of any information or content provided through the Service; or (iv) that the Service, its servers, the content, or e-mails sent from or on behalf of the Company are free of viruses, scripts, trojan horses, worms, malware, timebombs or other harmful components.

Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of certain types of warranties or limitations on applicable statutory rights of a consumer, so some or all of the above exclusions and limitations may not apply to You. But in such a case the exclusions and limitations set forth in this section shall be applied to the greatest extent enforceable under applicable law.

Governing Law

The laws of the Country, excluding its conflicts of law rules, shall govern this Terms and Your use of the Service. Your use of the Application may also be subject to other local, state, national, or international laws.

Disputes Resolution

If You have any concern or dispute about the Service, You agree to first try to resolve the dispute informally by contacting the Company.

For European Union (EU) Users

If You are a European Union consumer, you will benefit from any mandatory provisions of the law of the country in which you are resident in.

United States Federal Government End Use Provisions

If You are a U.S. federal government end user, our Service is a "Commercial Item" as that term is defined at 48 C.F.R. §2.101.

United States Legal Compliance

You represent and warrant that (i) You are not located in a country that is subject to the United States government embargo, or that has been designated by the United States government as a "terrorist supporting" country, and (ii) You are not listed on any United States government list of prohibited or restricted parties.

Severability and Waiver

Severability

If any provision of these Terms is held to be unenforceable or invalid, such provision will be changed and interpreted to accomplish the objectives of such provision to the greatest extent possible under applicable law and the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect.

Waiver

Except as provided herein, the failure to exercise a right or to require performance of an obligation under these Terms shall not effect a party's ability to exercise such right or require such performance at any time thereafter nor shall the waiver of a breach constitute a waiver of any subsequent breach.

Translation Interpretation

These Terms and Conditions may have been translated if We have made them available to You on our Service. You agree that the original English text shall prevail in the case of a dispute.

Changes to These Terms and Conditions

We reserve the right, at Our sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms at any time. If a revision is material We will make reasonable efforts to provide at least 30 days' notice prior to any new terms taking effect. What constitutes a material change will be determined at Our sole discretion.

By continuing to access or use Our Service after those revisions become effective, You agree to be bound by the revised terms. If You do not agree to the new terms, in whole or in part, please stop using the website and the Service.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms and Conditions, You can contact us:

By email: [email protected]
By phone number: 800-372-8255
By mail: PO Box 412, Springville, UT 84663

The School of Natural Healing

The School of Natural Healing
PO Box 412
Springville, UT 84663
1-800-372-8255 (toll-free); 1-801-489-4254 (phone); 1-801-489-8341 (fax)
www.schoolofnaturalhealing.com

Student Services & Policies

The School of Natural Healing is committed to excellent herbal education and a great experience for every student. To make this possible we have created both online and correspondence courses with exceptional support including: a comprehensive online reference library, a student community where you can exchange information with other students around the world, an affiliate program that makes it easy for you to share this wonderful opportunity with others and get paid for doing so, and easy access to Master Herbalist student advisors.

Please read through the following information for our policies and procedures.

Credit Hours

Credits are awarded upon completion of each level.

Individual Levels: 68 hours of study 4 credit hours
Family Herbalist Program (Level 100): 120 hours of study 5 credit hours
Nutritional Herbalist Program (Levels 200-500): 216 hours of study 15 credit hours
Herbalist Program (Levels 600-1300): 390 hours of study 24 credit hours
Advanced Herbalist Program (Levels 1400-2200): 468 hours of study 27 credit hours
Complete Master Herbalist (Levels 100-2200): 1194 hours of study 71 credit hours

Certificates and Transcripts

The School of Natural Healing provides certificates at the completion of Level 100, 500, 1300, and a diploma upon the completion of the Master Herbalist Certification Seminar. Certificates are also available for courses in Aromatherapy and Homeopathy offered through The School of Natural Healing. You will receive the certificate and copy of your transcript after completion of all assignments and exams in the program. There is a $10.00 fee for each additional transcript and a $20.00 fee for each additional certificate. Certificate request forms come with your exams.

Starting and Ending Dates

Your term starts when your materials are received. Term lengths vary depending on the program you purchase. If purchasing one level at a time the term length is three months per level. The Family Herbalist Program term length is 3 months. Nutritional Herbologist, Herbalist, and Advanced Herbalist Programs have term lengths of 1 year for each program. If you purchase the complete Master Herbalist Program (includes all other Programs) the term is 3 years to complete. If you require additional time to complete your level or program, please contact us to apply for an extension.

Tuition

There are three ways to sign up for studying with the School of Natural Healing. The first is to sign up for a program: Family Herbalist (pre-requisite), Nutritional Herbologist, Herbalist, and Advanced Herbalist. The second is to take an individual course (level). The third option is to utilize a monthly payment plan to pay for your program. Costs for these options can be found on the website www.schoolofnaturalhealing.com or by calling the office at 800-372-8255. There is no interest charged on payment plans.

Scholarships

Half and partial tuition scholarships are available for study at The School of Natural Healing. Scholarship applications can be accessed on our website, or upon request. Students receiving scholarships must complete all of their Master Herbalist course work within 18 months. For more information visit: https://www.schoolofnaturalhealing.com/studentlinks/scholarships/

Admission Requirements

Students are required to have either a high school diploma or GED and must be at least 18 years of age.

Waived Courses and Credit Transfer

If a student has taken a college-level anatomy program, AH 1700 Anatomy may be waived. The student is required to show proof of completion of a college-level anatomy program by sending in a transcript showing a passing grade. This is the only class that can be waived. The School of Natural Healing does not accept credits (other than the anatomy credit) from other institutions. The School’s credits may or may not be accepted by other programs. Please check with the prospective school.

Submitting Course Work (Correspondence)

Mail in your study guides as you complete them, as this is how we assess your student status. For correspondence work, send all completed course work to:

The School of Natural Healing
Attention: Grader

Make sure your name is printed clearly on EVERY assignment. To ensure safe delivery you may wish to send it ‘return receipt requested.’ Your local post office can help you if you have any questions. We will review your study guide and send it back to you. Record your progress on the materials checklist sheets. Your assignments will be graded on a pass/fail basis. Your exams will be graded on a percentage basis where 70% is considered passing.

Submitting Work (Online)

Instructions for submitting your online coursework are included in each course. Please follow instructions directly. All assignments and study guides must be completed before you can take the final tests. Your assignments will be graded on a pass/fail basis. Your exams will be graded on a percentage basis where 70% is considered passing.

Access to Student Advisor

Students that are currently working through the program, and who are within their time frame, have access to speak with a student advisor. When their program has been completed, students are no longer eligible to speak with the student advisor and need to call during our public call time 1:00-2:00 MST Monday through Thursday. Master Herbalist graduates are the exception, as they have lifetime access to the student advisor. Student advisors are available from 9:00am-4:00pm MST Monday-Thursday.

Replacement Materials

Students who need to replace materials can do so. Replacement materials are sold at retail price. We charge for shipping on replacement material orders.

Upgrading

Former students wishing to upgrade to the current program may do so. The student pays individual tuition for any levels added to the program and pays retail pricing for any new materials added to levels they already have.

Reactivation

Students who have allowed their deadlines to expire for over two months are required to reactivate the program. The reactivation fee is $50, which gives them three months in which to complete the program. Students who re-activate are required to complete any new assignments that have been added to the program after their original registration. Students are required to purchase any materials necessary to complete the added requirements.

Dismissal

Students found to be practicing medicine without a license will be dismissed. The School of Natural Healing does not tolerate students breaking the law. The School does not teach its students to conduct themselves in any manner that is contrary to the laws of the land. Students who are found to be representing themselves as having achieved a higher level of education than they have actually obtained will have their student status revoked. Students who present themselves as a representative of the School of Natural Healing without written authorization will have their student status revoked. Course materials will be stopped and access will be denied to any materials online, grading, and student advisors.

Career Services

The School of Natural Healing does not offer any type of placement program or career counseling service.

Graduation and Employment Rates

The School of Natural Healing has the following graduation and employment rates. The preceding three years are included.

Year	Graduation Rate	Employment Rate (for those seeking employment)
2021	97%	95%
2022	98%	97%
2023	97%	96%

Returns Policy for Correspondence Courses (where we ship materials to you)

(A) During a three-business-day-cooling-off-period the enrollment contract may be rescinded and all monies paid refunded, commencing with the day initial payment was made, until midnight of the third business day following such date, excluding Sundays and holidays. Payment for courses constitutes acceptance of these terms and conditions and enters student into this enrollment agreement. The student must personally contact the School or send a written statement of withdrawal delivered by mail or other means in order to get a refund. Refund does not include shipping costs. All materials must be returned unopened in excellent condition.

(B) If a student does not receive materials before the end of the three-business-day-cooling-off-period he/she may still withdraw and receive a full refund of tuitions paid prior to receiving materials or submitting lessons &/or assignments, whichever occurs first. The student must personally contact the School or send a written statement of withdrawal delivered by mail or other means in order to get a refund.

(C) If a student has received materials, or has submitted lessons &/or assignments, no refund is applicable.

(D) If student has chosen the payment schedule, student’s contractual obligations to the School, after the cooling off period, are limited to fees for four months of training, plus registration or start-up costs not to exceed $200 or an alternative amount the institution can demonstrate to have spent in undertaking a student’s instruction.

(E) A student enrolled in a correspondence course may withdraw from enrollment following the cooling off period, prior to submission by the student of any lesson materials or prior to receipt of course materials, whichever comes first, and effective upon deposit of a written statement of withdrawal for delivery by mail or other means, and the institution shall be entitled to retain no more than $200 in tuition or fees as registration charges or an alternative amount the institution can demonstrate to have been expended in preparation for that particular student’s enrollment. If after the cooling off period the student has submitted lesson materials to be graded, and subsequently desires a refund, no tuitions will be refunded. If no lesson materials have been submitted, the School will retain no more than $200 in tuition or fees as registration charges or an alternative amount the institution can demonstrate to have been expended in preparation for that particular student’s enrollment.

Returns Policy for Online Courses

(A) During a three-business-day-cooling-off-period the enrollment contract may be rescinded and all monies paid refunded, commencing with the day the initial payment was made, until midnight of the third business day following such date, excluding Sundays and holidays. The student must personally contact the School, or send a written statement of withdrawal delivered by mail or other means in order to get a refund. Student must not have downloaded or copied any course material.

(B) Since a student receives materials online immediately upon registration, the refund is applicable ONLY during the three-day-cooling-off-period. After the three-business-day-cooling-off-period there is no refund.

(C) If student has chosen the payment schedule, student’s contractual obligations to the School, after the cooling off period, are limited to fees for four months of training, plus registration or start-up costs not to exceed $200 or an alternative amount the institution can demonstrate to have spent in undertaking a student’s instruction.

Registration Information

(A) REGISTERED UNDER THE POSTSECONDARY PROPRIETARY SCHOOL ACT (Title 13, Chapter 34, Code)

(B) Registration under the Utah Postsecondary Proprietary School Act does not mean that the State of supervises, recommends, nor accredits the institution. It is the student’s responsibility to determine whether credits, degrees, or certificates from the institution will transfer to other institutions or meet employer’s training requirements. This may be done by calling the prospective school or employer.

(C) The institution is not accredited by a regional or national accrediting agency recognized by the United States Department of Education.

(D) The School of Natural Healing is willing to work with students to meet requirements for refunds and educational needs. If students feel their case has not been duly handled, they may file a complaint with the Utah Department of Consumer Protection at https://db.dcp.utah.gov/complaints.html.

Surety Bond

The School of Natural Healing has and remains to be principal for a surety bond wherein the State of Utah Department of Consumer Protection acts as obligee. The surety is provided by State Farm Fire and Casualty Company in the amount of one hundred forty thousand dollars.

Agreement

By enrolling at The School of Natural Healing, you agree to this enrollment agreement.