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Welcome to

Pods Academy

Discover
Herbal Medicine
and
Clinical Education in

Collaborative Medicine

Inspiration and Support

Teaching and Learning with Confidence

Gain the tools and knowledge to excel in your educational journey, including a focus on integrative herbal medicine practices.

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Expanding Your Skills

Enhance your capabilities as an educator or learner, with specialised resources for clinical and herbal medicine settings.

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Providing Practical Educational Tools

Access our continuously growing library of resources, designed to make teaching, learning, and the application of herbal medicine more effective and rewarding.

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Building Supportive Communities

Join a network of educators, learners, and practitioners in collaborative medicine as well as those interested in herbal medicine, fostering collaboration, mutual support, and shared growth.

 

We are here to help you develop, learn, and connect with others

in a supportive and enriching environment!

Clinical Education 
Courses 

Check out our latest courses relating to clinical education. These are aimed at both existing and aspiring teachers and learners in collaborative healthcare 

Herbal Medicine
Courses

Check out our courses relating to herbal medicine. These are continously being added to so do check in regularly to see our latest offerings 

Pods Academy 
Community

Join our educational community dedicated to excellence in clinical education and herbal medicine. Click here to discover the enriching experience at Pods Academy.

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Testimonials

Lara provided specific training weekends for clinical trainers at Heartwood when we were setting up the Clinical Training Project. These were engaging and informative, taking us on a reflective journey through a range of different effective teaching techniques and styles. We were encouraged to see things from multiple perspectives, including what learners are experiencing, how we process information, and identifying learning needs. She covered a range of teaching methods in the unique context of herbal clinical practice which, by nature, can be unpredictable. Different scenarios were given to show where different methods might apply. Overall, she provided us with some excellent insights and prepared us well for our roles as clinical trainers.

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Hananja Brice-Ytsma

Clinical Director Heartwood

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"I would like to thank you for the opportunity you have given to me to expand and practise my clinical knowledge while attending your patients’ consultations. It has been a very rewarding and interesting time and I have greatly appreciated your support, patience and guidance. You have been a wonderful mentor and I have really appreciated my time in your clinic."

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N. Strawbridge

Herbal medicine student

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"Lara was my mentor and clinical educator while I completed my Herbal Medicine diploma over a 5 year period.  From the moment I met her, her approach to mentoring was open, approachable, respectful of my needs as a student while understanding my limitations.  She was very clear about what was expected of me as a student and facilitated a positive learning environment.  Questions were welcomed, vulnerabilities respected and she progressively encouraged my development as a herbal practitioner.  She kindly instilled confidence during moments of difficulty and gently motivated me to realise my potential.  Her clinics were insightful, knowledgeable and interesting giving subtle understanding of the human condition as much as a clinical understanding of the herbs.  She is ever the professional, yet personable.  I can honestly say her mentoring was a key element in motivating me in my studies and in my aspirations to become a medical herbalist."

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Sylvia O'Rourke

Pharmacist and Medical Herbalist

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.....a little birdie told me....

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