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If you're a healthcare or wellness professional - who knows that Cannabis is healthy - you may be feeling called to incorporate this powerful plant medicine into your work.
But you have some concerns.
You don’t want to accidentally do anything illegal or tell someone the wrong thing.
You don’t want to be seen as some Cheech-and-Chong-style stoner.
You don’t want to have people think you’ve gone off the deep end.
What you want is to become the credible go-to resource about this life-changing plant that your community needs today.
You see how western medicine is failing people, and you’re already part of that shift to help people embrace holistic and natural forms of healing.
Maybe you live in a state where Cannabis isn’t legal yet, or you’re worried that laws will change .
You know – or have some idea – that Cannabis can be an especially powerful tool for helping people return to health.
You want to do work that truly helps people, and you have an idea that Cannabis can up level what you already offer. You want to make an difference, attract more clients, students, or patients, and grow your audience.
There’s a way to incorporate Cannabis and hemp into your work without giving up what you’ve already built. In fact – you can add Cannabis in a way that transforms your work into the fulfilling and bustling business you’d always dreamed of.
In as little as 12 weeks, become fully trained as a Certified Cannabis Educator and start getting paid to help others with Cannabis.
Be the first in your area to become an expert in Cannabis and Health.
These days, it can be hard to stand out and grow in the health and wellness space.
Whether you’re a health coach, yoga instructor, physician, or psychiatrist, there are more and more options for your clients and patients every day.
Differentiate yourself by offering a disruptive – yet extremely helpful – service to your clients, patients, and students: Cannabis Education.
Introducing: the Certified Cannabis Educator Program
A 12-week certification program gives you everything you need to get paid to talk and write about Cannabis.
You’ll learn how to:
Pick the income path that works for you and grow your
dream health and wellness business...
The Introverted Educator
If you’re not into crowds or being in the spotlight, but still want to make a name for yourself and generate passive income – this pathway was built for you. Designed for passive income and behind the scenes glory, this pathway removes the pressure to be “on”, so you can help others without draining your battery.
The Extroverted Educator
If you’re ready to step into front and center and be the face that people can trust when it comes to Cannabis – this is your path. Designed to grow a community and audience that lights you up, this pathway is all about going big and making a massive impact with your energy and your voice.
If you’re somewhere in the middle, or if you want to incorporate things from both pathways into your business, you can pick and choose from either pathway. All students get access to both pathways to profitability for life, so you can access new pieces whenever you’re ready to change or grow your business.
Here's what you get when you join
the Certified Cannabis Educator Program...
The 8-Week Cannabis Educator Training Program
(value $1997)
Learn everything you need to know about Cannabis with our science-backed educator training.
You’ll leave the program with enough knowledge to write a book, start your podcast, or even become a university professor (like CCI Graduates Terese and Becky).
These science classes are designed to be accessible no matter what your current knowledge is on the subject and include handouts and transcripts to meet different learning styles.
Business Lessons: Business Formation, Ethics, and Legal Guidelines
(value $997)
You want your business to be successful, legal, and ethical. In these workshops, you’ll learn how to set up your Cannabis business the right way from the start.
You’ll get walkthroughs on forming your business, navigating payment processors, marketing, ethics and more.
While this workshop isn’t a substitute for formal legal or business advice, it will help you confidently share information about Cannabis in a way that will do good in the world and be good for business.
6 Months of Live Mentorship Calls with Faculty and Daily Online Support
(value $597)
You’ll get 6 months of live mentorship calls with your faculty and fellow educators.
On these calls, you’ll get to ask your Cannabis questions and get support on any challenges that may come up.
You’ll get the answers and the coaching you need to overcome anything that is holding you back from becoming a confident Cannabis professional.
The calls are live, but are also recorded so you can watch them when it works for your schedule.
"Retreat in a Box"
(value $997)
You’ll get everything you need to host a 1-5 day Cannabis Wellness Retreat.
We give you guidance on finding a suitable location, how to properly take registrations, deciding on the schedule, food and pricing.
You even get pre-done contracts, budgeting support and checklists on what to do before, during and after.
“I always knew I wanted to host a women’s retreat, but getting all the pieces together seemed so overwhelming. Having all the resources in one place means I’ll be able to host my first one in 2024!”
14 Done-For-You Cannabis Workshops
(value $1997)
Putting on Cannabis Workshops and Cooking Classes is one of the fastest and most profitable way to grow your Cannabis Education Business.
We’ll give you everything you need to plan, promote, and deliver sold-out Cannabis workshops. All 14 workshops come with templates and handouts and have been tested by real audiences.
You’ll get our step-by-step process for finding a location and getting people in the seats who are excited to be there.
You can put on your workshop in your own town or can hit the road and put on these workshops in yoga studios, dispensaries, and more!
Blog, video, and podcast templates and resources
(value $597)
Your lead faculty members – Corinne Tobias and Andrea Meharg – have grown their businesses using these online tools and will give you the best practices for creating online Cannabis content.
Corinne reached over 12 million blog views on her site and used that to grow a community of over 85k readers and followers. Andrea Meharg has had almost a million views on her YouTube videos that make her extra income while she sleeps. And together they launched a podcast from scratch where they now get to interview their Cannabis heroes.
You’ll get our best tips and learn how to grow your audience make an impact online.
Cannabis Communication and Mindset Training
(value $497)
Talking about Cannabis requires mindset and communication skills that weren’t taught to us in school.
It’s our daily work to overcome misinformation and stigma and help people understand that Cannabis is healthy (it’s part of the job description).
Not only will you know how and why Cannabis works, you’ll have the skills and the motivation to talk about it in a way that changes hearts and minds about this misunderstood plant.
1 Faculty Content Review
(value $297)
You know when you finish something, and you’re about to put it out into the world, and you wish you had a chance to get some feedback to make sure it’s as great as you think it is?
Yeah. We know that feeling.
That’s why we include a review of your first workshop, blog post, book chapter, podcast episode, or video.
We’ll make sure it’s helpful, science-backed, and can help you grow your community or income.
Confidence boost… Check!
Lifetime Access to the Course and Graduate Network
(value $1997)
You’ll get three months of daily support from grad mentors and faculty, but your support and access to community doesn’t end as soon as you graduate.
You have lifetime access to the course materials and get to join our monthly grad calls – where we get together and share our wins and industry-specific challenges.
We offer this graduate support because we know this work is life-changing and we accomplish more together.
Accreditation: The Only Cannabis Certification Program Accredited by the International Practitioners of Holistic Medicine
All of the programs at The Cannabis Institute are accredited by the International Practitioners of Holistic Medicine, making it easy for our students to get certified and recognized as leaders in this field.
IPHM is the the largest leading independent professional accreditation board worldwide, specialising in certifying alternative therapists, practitioners, healers, and training providers who practice holistic and alternative therapies.
The Cannabis Institute is the only internationally accredited Cannabis Training program that can be taken completely online. So no matter where you are, you can get trained and become an IPHM certified practitioner in as little as three months.
At the Cannabis Institute, we've trained over 700 Cannabis Educators and Coaches since 2018
Cannabis Institute Students come from different backgrounds, but they all have one thing in common: they’re passionate about this plant and are ready to share that with people.
We’ve had students go on to become award winning Cannabis advocates working with local governments to facilitate social equity programs (shout out to Takisha Carter). We’ve had others go on to teach courses at their local colleges and universities (like Becky and Terese).
Others have been speaking at health and wellness conferences and for autism groups and are the go-to resource for Cannabis Education in their communities (way to go Melanie and PJ!).
Students at the Institute do more out in the world because they get a world-class training, personalized feedback and support, and lifetime access to monthly networking opportunities.
Testimonials
Stephanie is Sharing Her Passion about Cannabis with the World
FAQs
We created this program for:
● wellness and medical professionals
● aspiring content creators
● freelancers
● health coaches
● current Cannabis industry professionals
● or anyone passionate about this plant who wants to feel confident when speaking with others
You’ll learn everything you need to launch a blog, podcast, YouTube channel, freelancing career, workshops or incorporate Cannabis into your current wellness business. We’ll also show you to monetize your content and grow an audience. Get the shortcuts we use to turn your passion for Cannabis into your job.
Right now! You get instant access when you enroll so that you can start today.
Yes! All of the programs at The Cannabis Coaching Institute are accredited by the International Practitioners of Holistic Medicine, making it easy for our students to get certified and recognized as leaders in this field.
IPHM is the the largest leading independent professional accreditation board worldwide, specialising in certifying alternative therapists, practitioners, healers, and training providers who practice holistic and alternative therapies.
The Cannabis Coaching Institute is the only internationally accredited Cannabis Training program that can be taken completely online. So no matter where you are, you can get trained and become an IPHM certified practitioner in as little as three months.
All of our programs take place entirely online.
Each week from the day you enroll, you will receive access to that week’s lessons. You can watch these on your own time.
Every month, you’re invited to a live Mentorship call over Zoom to ask your questions about Cannabis science or to get feedback on your latest piece of content. All our calls are recorded, so the replay is always available if you can’t make it.
To graduate within 12 weeks, you can expect to spend 3-5 hours per week on the class.
Yes! While most of our students live in North America, we’ve trained students from around the world.
It’s 100% legal to be trained and certified as a Cannabis Educator no matter where you live. Our programs are backed by an international accreditation.
The way you choose to do this work in your country will change depending on how legal and accessible Cannabis and hemp are, but we’re here to support you as you advocate for legal change or break into new legal markets as the laws change worldwide.
While we always advise that you follow your local laws, we know that knowledge is power. We know how powerful one voice can be in legalization efforts. Getting trained as a Cannabis educator can prepare you for the activism and advocacy work required to change these systems and protect patients and our right to grow and make our own medicine.
In addition to advocacy work, you can work more freely as a Cannabis educator in many states that adhere to the 2018 Farm Bill that legalized hemp across the United States.
Putting on workshops like “Making your own CBD oil”, doing online work, or educating about the available legal hemp-derived cannabinoids in your area will allow you to get started and prepare you for when medical, adult use, or federal laws change.
Yes! We’ve trained many yoga teachers, nurses, nurse practitioners, physicians, massage therapists and other health and wellness professionals who wanted to teach their clients and patients how to leverage this powerful plant medicine. Over the years, we’ve seen that people with previous experience running their own wellness business see growth more quickly because they already have a business and can also differentiate themselves by offering Cannabis education services.
Yes! No matter where you live in the world, CCE certificates are legal and are valid. The CCI certificate is widely recognized in the Cannabis industry. Many Cannabis industry insiders have told us that they’ve met our grads “in the wild” and they’re extremely confident and well-prepared.
No. As long as you have internet access, you’ll have access to your course and certifications do not need to be renewed. Many of our educators return to the materials to brush up once a year or so.
Our Guarantee to You
We’re proud to be the only Cannabis training program that carries a return on investment guarantee. If you go through the program, complete your certification, and do the work to build your business, and you haven’t made your money back in the first 6 months, we’ll work with you until you do.*
We’re here to make sure that this work gets out into the world, and we stand by your success. If you’re not out there getting paid to do this work, people won’t get the help they need. So we’ll be there to work with you until you get the results you signed up for. *reasonable restrictions apply.
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