MMBM Method Certification.
A rigorous certification for practitioners who want to master the MMBM Method — an original African-centered herbal diagnostic framework — without enrolling as a full-time TUBHA student.
An original framework.
The MMBM Method (Muti Makaya Binu Minu ya Makasa) is a proprietary herbal diagnostic and classification framework developed by Professor Yvette Brown, founder of Tshikovi University of Botanical and Healing Arts (TUBHA). Rooted in African spiritual and healing traditions, MMBM centers four core principles: Ori, Ase, Umoya, and Muntu, and offers a complete, original system for understanding and classifying herbs and the bodies they support.
At its foundation is the Three Natures framework (Open, Closed, and Fluid), the Sovereign 60, a defined set of key herbs, and the Asili Thread, a diagnostic tool used to guide practitioners toward the right herbal approach for a given person or condition. This is not a repackaging of existing material. It is an original methodology, built and taught nowhere else.
A mark of mastery.
MMBM Certification is TUBHA's official recognition that a practitioner has mastered the MMBM Method. Earning it means completing the full coursework and proving your command of the framework through a rigorous certification exam. It tells clients, employers, and the wellness community that you don't just know herbs. You know a defined, structured system for understanding them, one built on African healing traditions and years of original development.
Certified practitioners carry a credential that sets them apart in a crowded wellness space. It signals depth, rigor, and a real command of the Three Natures, the Sovereign 60, the Asili Thread, and the Supporting vs. Decongesting clinical framework, not surface-level familiarity. This is a specialization, and it's recognized as one.
Built for serious practitioners.
- Practicing herbalists looking to add a distinctive, structured framework to their existing practice
- Wellness practitioners (tea makers, holistic health coaches, spiritual consultants) wanting to deepen their herbal knowledge base
- Anyone drawn to African-centered healing traditions who wants a defined, learnable system rather than a loose collection of folk knowledge
- Practitioners who want a credential that reflects real study and testing, not a weekend workshop certificate
Everything to certify.
- Full MMBM Method coursework (available as a standalone course, no full TUBHA enrollment required)
- The certification exam (pass/fail, up to 3 attempts)
- Official MMBM Certified Practitioner certificate upon passing
Purchase the standalone MMBM Method course and begin your certification path immediately. The course is self-paced and the exam is included.
Purchase & Start the Course — $250You will complete your coursework through the TUBHA student portal. The certification exam is taken separately after the course is finished.
What to expect.
MMBM Certification is recognized internationally by TUBHA. It travels with you, wherever you go.
Certified practitioners can bring the MMBM Method into any wellness practice, anywhere in the world.
Once earned, MMBM Certification is yours for good. No renewal, no continuing education requirements, no expiration. You mastered the framework once, and that mastery stands.
You have up to three attempts to pass the certification exam. If all three attempts are unsuccessful, candidates must wait 30 days before retesting.
A note on scope.
MMBM Certification is a mark of deep training in an original herbal framework. As with any wellness credential, practitioners are encouraged to stay informed on their local wellness practice guidelines and to work alongside licensed medical providers when appropriate.
Begin the MMBM Method Certification.
Join practitioners who are choosing depth over shortcuts. Master an original framework, earn a credential that travels with you, and bring something distinct into your work.
Purchase & Start — $250Already purchased? Enter the certification portal.