Join the Herbal Alliance
Join the Professional Community for FREE
Membership is exclusively available to Medical Herbalists (both registered and independent) and students on accredited clinical courses based in the UK and Ireland.
Access is forever FREE for herbal practitioners & students (with some limitations). Optional premium upgrades are available via community patronage.
Herbalist Practitioners & Students
Be part of the narrative. Join our evolving community to shape the future of professional herbalism. Access essential clinical tools, connect with your peers, vote for the direction & features of the Herbal Alliance and contribute to a unified, collaborative voice for practitioners across the UK and Ireland.
Clinical Herbalist & Emeritus
Practising OR Retired
Standard Access
Public Directory Listing (excl. Emeritus accounts)
Internal Marketplace
Opportunities Board & Herb Society Map
The Clinician's Codex
Community Events
Core Clinical Q&A Area
Publish Public Events
Vote in community Polls
Professional events, benefits and more
FOREVER FREE
BECOME A SUPPORTER
Alliance Supporter
Optional community patronage to support portal maintenance.
Unlocks:
Full Access to the Herbal Vault
Access to exclusive event and partner discounts and offers
Annual Social Media Spotlight
White-Label Clinic Resources
Have your say: Make a feature request & submit as a poll
Post Unlimited Public & Community Events
And Much More
£63/yr or £45 (Emeritus)
All memberships begin with a free application due to our manual vetting. Premium upgrades can be unlocked inside your portal once approved.
Student Herbalist
In Accredited Training
Standard Access
Dedicated Student Q&A Area
Internal Marketplace
Opportunities Board & Herb Society Map
The Clinician's Codex
Community Events
Vote in community Polls
Professional events, benefits and more
*Free account requires annual validation of course attendance
ANNUALLY FREE
BECOME A SUPPORTER
Scholar Access
Optional community patronage for students wanting to contribute.
Unlocks:
Full Access to the Herbal Vault
Access to exclusive event and partner discounts and offers
White-Label Clinic Resources
And Much More
£36/yr
All memberships begin with a free application due to our manual vetting. Premium upgrades can be unlocked inside your portal once approved.
Who Can Join?
To maintain the highest professional standards, access to the Herbal Alliance portal is strictly vetted. Applications are manually reviewed and can take up to 14 days to process.
- Professional Herbalists
Qualified Medical Herbalists practising in the UK or Ireland. This includes practitioners registered with a recognised Professional Association (PA), as well as independent herbalists who undergo our rigorous vetting process to verify qualifications and clinical insurance.
- Student Herbalists
Individuals currently enrolled in a recognised clinical herbal medicine training programme (minimum 3-4 years in length) in the UK or Ireland. Please note that foundation or short-interest courses do not meet the criteria for portal access.
- Organisations & PAs
Industry stakeholders including Professional Associations, suppliers, growers, publishers, and educational institutions. Join as a partner to support the profession, engage directly with practitioners, and access exclusive B2B tools.
Industry Partners & Associations
Reach out and engage with a growing membership of 430+ Professional Herbalist Members from the UK & Ireland. This is for organisations supporting, working with or offering services and products to professional Herbalists & Students.
Compare features below.
£180/yr
Community Steward
Professional Associations
Exclusive tools for collaborating Professional Associations who wish to support the Herbal Alliance.
- Dedicated PA Notice Board
- Post Events to Public and Member Events Calendar
- Announcements or updates included in newsletters
- Display Industry Supporter Badge
- "Find Your PA" Matchmaker Profile
- Access to the Annual Practice Profile + one contributed question.
£360/yr
Alliance Sponsor
Organisations, Schools & Suppliers
For B2B suppliers, dispensaries, schools and publishers looking to extend their reach.
- Dedicated Sponsor Deals Page & mentioned as sponsor on Member Welcome Email.
- Biannual Dedicated Newsletter & SM spotlight
- Post Events to Public and Member Events Calendar
- Display Industry Support Badge
- Access to the Annual Practice Profile + one contributed question.
£108/yr
Alliance Sponsor
Herbal Medicine Charities
For charities or non-profits involved in social or community interventions related to Herbal Medicine.
- Dedicated Project Page
- Biannual Dedicated Newsletter & SM spotlight
- Post Events to Public and Member Events Calendar
- Display Industry Support Badge
- Access to the Annual Practice Profile + one contributed question.
Comparison Features
Practitioners & Students
| Feature / Utility | Clinical Herbalist Free Base Access |
Students & Emeritus Free Base Access |
Supporter (Herbalist) / Scholar (Student) Paid Upgrade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Clinic Listing (Feature on Find a Herbalist) |
Yes (Standard Profile) | No Access | Yes + Featured Listing (Gold badge) + optional SM Discovery post (Student: N/A) |
| Public Events Listings (Post events seen by the public) |
Limited (3 per year) | Emeritus: Limited (3 per year) Student: No Access |
Unlimited public event publishing (+ randomly chosen SM spotlight) (Student: N/A) |
| Member Marketplace & Opportunities (Sell, trade or giveaway between peers. Post job or volunteer opportunities) |
Yes (Full Access) | Yes (Full Access) | Yes (Full Access) |
| The Herbal Clinician's Codex (In Progress: A Herbal Practitioners Handbook and Guide) |
Yes (Full Access) | Yes (Full Access) | Yes (Full Access) |
| AI & Digital Practitioner Toolkit (In Progress: Advice & Guidance for clinicians in the Digital Age) |
Basic Access (The basics to run a legal AI Literate & GDPR Compliant practice) |
Basic Access (The basics to run a legal AI Literate & GDPR Compliant practice) |
Yes (Full Access) (Latest information, guidance & tips) |
| Live Conferences (Herbal Alliance Conferences) |
2 or 4 Free Quarterlies | 2 or 4 Free Quarterlies | 2 or 4 Free Quarterlies + VIP Discounts |
| Community Q&A (Member driven Questions & Answers) |
Core networking & Q&A | Student: Limited with dedicated Student Q&A. | Core + Private Clinical Case Studies Board (Under construction) |
| Regulatory, Unified PA & Health Alerts (Up to date information, straight to your inbox) |
Yes (Opt-in toggle) | Yes (Opt-in toggle) | Yes (Opt-in toggle) |
| Human-Validated Resources (Materia Medica, Websites and resources, all in one place) |
Basic public archives | Basic public archives | Premium Clinical Archives |
| Member Benefits (Curated discounts, trials and features) |
Limited | Limited | Yes (Sponsor discounts, extended trials, supplier codes) |
| Practitioner Events Listings (Post events for clinicians including CPD events) |
Browse only | Browse only | Access & Sell & Promote |
| White-Label Handouts (In Progress: Human-curated templates & handouts) |
No Access | No Access | Yes (Downloadable unbranded PDFs / DocX) |
| Herbal Alliance Feature & Campaign Roadmap (Shape the Future of the Herbal Alliance) |
View & Voting | View & Voting | Voting & Request Rights |
| Herbal Alliance Digital Trust Badge (HTML badge for clinic website) |
Member Badge | Student: N/A. Emeritus: Member Badge |
Patron Badge (Student: N/A) |
| Annual Social Spotlight (Submit a dedicated post for Facebook and Instagram to advertise your business or a service) |
No Access | No Access | One scheduled SM post per year (Student: N/A) |
| The Annual Practice Profile (A yearly survey sent to members to assess needs and concerns) |
Result Summary | Result Summary | Full Access (Survey & Results) |
| Find Your PA Pathway Page (For Students & Independent Herbalists wishing to join a PA) |
Full Access | Full Access | Full Access |
| Early Access to New Features | No | No | Yes |
Industry Partners & Associations
| B2B Benefit / Utility | Alliance Sponsor Organisations & Charities |
Community Steward Professional Associations |
|---|---|---|
| Public Events Listings (Publish events for the public) |
Unlimited: One event SM Promotion per month if artwork provided | Unlimited: One event SM Promotion per month if artwork provided |
| Member Marketplace & Opportunities (Sell, trade or giveaway between peers. Post job or volunteer opportunities) |
Paid Tier Only (For community exchange & opportunities. Wholesale/Retail product dumping is not permitted) |
Paid Tier Only |
| The Herbal Clinician's Codex (In Progress: A Herbal Practitioners Handbook and Guide) |
No Access | Yes (Full Access) |
| AI Practitioner Toolkit (In Progress: Advice & Guidance for clinicians in the Digital Age) |
No Access | The Basics (The basics to run a legal AI Literate & GDPR Compliant practice) |
| Live Conferences (Herbal Alliance Conferences) |
2 or 4 Free Quarterlies | 2 or 4 Free Quarterlies |
| Community Q&A (Member driven Questions & Answers) |
Paid tier only (Limited Access to org-specific forums - promotions - news) | Paid tier only (Limited Access to org-specific forums - promotions - news) |
| Regulatory, Unified PA & Health Alerts (Up to date information, straight to your inbox) |
Yes (Opt-in toggle) | Yes (Opt-in toggle) & Contribute |
| Human-Validated Resources (Materia Medica, Websites and resources, all in one place) |
No Access | Yes (Full Access) |
| Practitioner Events Listings (Post events for clinicians including CPD events) |
Access & Sell for Paid Tier Only | Access & Sell for Paid Tier Only |
| Herbal Alliance Feature & Campaign Roadmap (Shape the Future of the Herbal Alliance) |
View Only (Educational Institutions & Charities can leverage via direct collaboration by assigning a representative for the advisory board) | View Only (PAs can leverage ideas via direct collaboration by assigning a representative for the advisory board) |
| Annual Social Spotlight (Submit a dedicated post for Facebook and Instagram to advertise your organisation, a service or product) |
4 SM Promos per year | 4 SM Promos per year |
| Dedicated Newsletter Spotlight (Submit a dedicated newsletter sent out to members of the Herbal Alliance and/or the public newsletter) |
2 Dedicated Newsletters per year (Member, Public or both) | 2 Dedicated Newsletters per year (Member, Public or both) |
| The Welcome Pack Inclusion (Name and link is featured at the bottom of Welcome Emails) |
Included as "sponsors" on new or upgraded member welcome email. | Included as "community steward" on new or upgraded member welcome email. |
| Dedicated feature on Sponsor Page (Name, logo, link and description on sponsor page) |
Included | No Access |
| Dedicated Professional Association Notice Board (Name, logo, link and description on Community Steward page & access to post announcements or news) |
No Access | Included |
| The Annual Practice Profile (A yearly survey sent to members to assess needs and concerns) |
Access to Results & can submit one question for the census | Access to Results & can submit one question for the census |
| Featured on Find Your PA Pathway Page (Featured page to help Students and Professionals discover and learn about Professional Associations and their offerings) |
Full Access | Lead generation for Professional Association recruitment of Students & Independent herbalists |
| Herbal Alliance Trust Badge (HTML Badge for websites) |
N/A | Paid tier gets a supporter badge on the public page |