Holistic Pet Care

The path to confident holistic & herbal practice 
starts with a solid foundation.

Your learning, your Success

Built around what pets actually need

Depth without dogma

Our courses teach applied holistic concepts grounded in physiology, energetics, and traditional herbal medicine. The focus is on understanding why something works, not just following 
a protocol, so the knowledge transfers across cases, species, and situations.

Independent Learning

Work at your own pace through material grounded in practice. Whether you're supporting your own animals or building 
a professional practice, you get the same depth, the same reasoning, and the same clinical frameworks throughout.

Practical Knowledge

Chronic health issues in pets rarely resolve with a single answer. 
Food intolerances, chronic inflammation, long-term medication use: these are complex problems that need real understanding. Our courses give you the tools to recognize patterns, build safe and effective protocols, and put together herbal recipes tailored to the individual patient.
Our introductory courses cover fundamental concepts in animal physiology and herbal medicine, giving you the practical knowledge to understand how and why holistic approaches work.

40 Years

Clinical experience

22 Years

Teaching experience
Our in-depth training programs give you the solid foundation and practical tools you need to think critically, apply herbal knowledge confidently, and practice as a successful animal herbalist.

What we do

We teach holistic animal care grounded in nutrition, herbal medicine, and traditional practice. Our courses are designed for pet 
owners and practitioners alike, with the 
depth and clinical reasoning needed to work confidently with animals.

Our Courses

Choose from courses developed by Swanie Simon, traditional European herbalist and animal naturopath with over 40 years in practice and  over 20 years of teaching experience, whose work integrates Western herbal medicine, TCVM, and functional nutrition into a coherent clinical framework for animal health.

TESTIMONIALS

Don't just take our word for it

I am delighted to have completed the Holistic Nutrition for Dogs & Cats online course with Swanie Simon. The course material was excellent, and Swanie possesses a vast amount of knowledge which she shares generously. She is always willing to answer questions and provide guidance. Throughout the course, I felt well supported and cared for. In my opinion, Swanie Simon is the best resource for anyone interested in learning about holistic dog and cat nutrition with fresh food. I highly recommend this course.
Bianca K.
I have now completed both the Holistic Nutrition for Dogs & Cats and the Practical Herbalism for Dogs & Cats course. I never thought that learning could be so addictive and am always counting down the hours until the next lesson. Both courses provide an incredible amount of information and comprehensive course materials. Swanie Simon is passionate, which has made learning so easy for me. I am incredibly grateful to have received so much knowledge, which I have been able to apply successfully in practice many times.
KATHARINA F.
The Practical Herbalism for Dogs & Cats and Holistic Nutrition for Dogs & Cats courses with Swanie Simon are something very special. Swanie is such a great teacher, her passion for her course content is contagious and also very entertaining.
The courses have provided me with a wealth of knowledge while also sparking numerous new inquiries, reigniting my passion for learning and exploration. Now every walk in the woods is a herb walk, and it's always exciting to find new plants.
DANIELA N.
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What makes us different

An Animal Herbalist
in Every Village

Our vision is to have trained animal herbalists in every community, equipped to support animal health with knowledge, confidence, and clinical depth.
Our courses offer instructional videos, practical exercises, and extensive course notes developed from 40 years of active herbal practice.
Learn at your own pace, with material that goes beyond theory into real clinical application.
We are committed to giving every student the knowledge and practical tools to practice holistic animal herbalism with competence and integrity.
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