ABOUT NHMEC

Natural Health Ministries Education Center

Faith-Centered Herbal Wellness Education
Restoring the Body • Renewing the Mind • Strengthening the Spirit

Natural Health Ministries Education Center, known as NHMEC, is a private, faith-based natural health and herbal education center.

NHMEC provides structured online courses, certificate programs, diploma programs, continuing education, and membership-based learning through the private PENothecary™ Membership Learning Hub.

Our educational approach combines responsible herbal study, natural wellness education, biblical principles, practical learning, ethical conduct, and respect for appropriate educational and professional boundaries.

Our Mission

The mission of Natural Health Ministries Education Center is to provide accessible, faith-centered, ethical herbal and natural wellness education that equips students with practical knowledge, responsible educational skills, professional boundaries, and a commitment to lifelong learning and community service.

Our Institutional Objectives

NHMEC will:

1. Require students entering structured certificate and diploma programs to complete orientation before beginning coursework.

2. Maintain written learning outcomes, assignments, assessments, and completion requirements for each structured program.

3. Review active certificate and diploma programs at least once each year for accuracy, safety, relevance, and student accessibility.

4. Provide academic guidance, educational assistance, and technical support for students participating in online learning.

5. Collect student feedback at least annually and document improvements made to programs, resources, or student services.

6. Maintain clear ethical, educational, faith-based, and non-licensure boundaries throughout NHMEC programs and activities.

Our Faith and Educational Foundation

NHMEC is built upon a Christian worldview grounded in the authority of Scripture and the finished work of Jesus Christ.

We affirm that God is the ultimate Healer. NHMEC does not claim to heal. We provide education in herbal studies, natural wellness principles, responsible stewardship, and whole-person learning.

Our educational philosophy recognizes the whole person through the Holistic P.E.N. Way™:

Perspective — Spirit
Essence — Soul
Nutrition — Body

Herbal education explores God’s created provision while honoring prayer, wisdom, safety, responsible care, and appropriate professional boundaries.

Leadership and Volunteer Staff

Min. Penny Lane Whittemore

CNC, BCNWP, CHGp, RHCH, CHHWC
Licensed and Ordained Minister
Founder, Director, Curriculum Writer, and Lead Instructor

Min. Penny Lane Whittemore provides institutional leadership, curriculum development, instruction, student guidance, ministry oversight, and educational administration for NHMEC.

Her work brings together faith-centered ministry, herbal education, natural wellness study, curriculum development, community service, and practical educational experience.

Celita Eden, LPCA, PhD

Volunteer Christian Counseling Support and Student Services Adviser

Celita Eden assists NHMEC by providing volunteer Christian counseling support, student encouragement, and appropriate referral guidance within the boundaries of her professional credentials and assigned volunteer role.

NHMEC counseling and pastoral-support services are not emergency, crisis, medical, psychiatric, or legal services.

Mrs. Swinney

Volunteer Student Website Editor

Mrs. Swinney assists with reviewing selected website content for organization, readability, navigation, and student accessibility.

Ms. Nash

Volunteer Student Textbook Editor

Ms. Nash assists with reviewing selected textbooks and educational materials for organization, readability, consistency, and student understanding.

Volunteer staff members serve within defined educational, administrative, editorial, or student-support roles. Volunteer service does not authorize an individual to provide services outside their qualifications, credentials, or assigned responsibilities.

NHMEC and the PENothecary™

Natural Health Ministries Education Center is responsible for its curriculum, programs, admissions, instruction, assessments, student policies, educational records, and completion requirements.

The PENothecary™ Membership Learning Hub is NHMEC’s private online learning and membership platform. Authorized students and members use the hub to access orientation, courses, assignments, educational resources, webinars, workshops, and community learning activities.

A Google account is required to access the private learning hub.

General PENothecary™ membership does not automatically constitute enrollment in or completion of an NHMEC certificate or diploma program. Structured programs have separate enrollment, coursework, assessment, and completion requirements.

Educational Scope and Non-Licensure Notice

NHMEC programs are educational in nature.

NHMEC courses, certificates, diplomas, memberships, and educational recognitions do not grant medical licensure or authorize students or graduates to diagnose disease, prescribe treatment, practice medicine, or claim to treat, cure, or prevent disease.

Students and graduates are responsible for working within their education, qualifications, applicable laws, and appropriate professional scope.

We educate. We support. We steward. God heals.

Financial Notice

Natural Health Ministries Education Center does not currently offer scholarships. Students are responsible for all stated tuition, membership fees, textbooks, supplies, and other program-related costs.