and support our mission to bring Traditional Latino Medicine, Ancestral Gardening & Caribbean Wellness Traditions Conservation into both academia and the alternative medicine field, while developing valuable research experience.
Intern’s Weekly Schedule
1 Two hour Ethnobotany Seminar
1 Individual Guidance Session with Rachel
2 Two hour work sessions with HG Apprentices
4 Two hour research/project/work sessions
The cost of the internship is $150/week, which covers everything listed in the above schedule, plus 7 nights shared lodging, access to the medicine garden, library, and community activities, as well as any required academic reporting. Additional costs to be covered by the intern are personal food and transport, as well as any costs associated with research activities (ie. tours with Indigenous guides). Interns are eligible to receive discounts on classes and wellness services. Although your research internship will lead you to a greater understanding of ethnobotany, it is not an herbal apprenticeship. Please see our course list if you would like to study herbalism with us.
We accept applications from anyone; however priority will be given to interns who have previous experience and interest in one or more of the following areas of study:
Indigenous or Traditional Medicine, Ethnobotany, International Law, Medical Anthropology, Project Management or Publicity, Human Rights & Health Justice
If you would like to apply for an internship with us, please send your resume and/or and a brief description of your goals and the dates that you are interested in visiting us, to info@hiddengarden.co.
