I have found myself repeatedly drawn in by the subtle shift that I’ve sensed as the summer season entered into August and I can’t help but write about it. Before you read on, might you pause to take a deep breath and reflect upon this season we are in for just a moment (or longer)? “ June and July blur together in a beautiful way And then comes August Different, but how? Peak summer to late summer The shift is subtle yet so profound Can you feel it too? Can you feel the shift

When I pursued the path of being a clinical/practicing herbalist, I had an idea of what I would be doing but I also allowed space for my practice to change and evolve - and also space to be surprised. I knew that I would be working intimately with folks in a one-on-one setting, listening to and really hearing their stories and their concerns.. as well as their wins and successes. I knew I would be a person they’d feel comfortable reaching out to via text, email, or phone when

This past Sunday was the 4th Annual HerbFest and it is easy to say that I think it was the best year yet! It was fun looking around at the vendors and being a part of so many different conversations. The entire event was a living display of so many of the ways in which plant medicines can be shared… through learning about the plants growing all around us (via plant walks); through medicinal plant starts to plant in one’s garden/yard; through various prepared herbs (tinctures,

Summer Solstice has come and gone (June 20/21) and it feels to me like the solstice passed through, delivering peak summertime energy and aliveness. My garden has taken off in the last couple weeks and the daily harvests of Calendula and Raspberries (and soon Chamomile) have begun. I wander through my garden beds, the woods, along the water, and through prairies, my hands gently grazing the plants in appreciation and admiration. The long, hot and humid days of summer come wit

Have you thought about the medicine you carry and how you might be sharing it with your community/loved ones? (If you’re not sure why I ask this, you can read my previous letter here .) Part of the medicine I (literally) carry is the medicine of the plants that grow all around me. Today feels like the perfect day to share another client story with you ❣️ -:-:- First, a little of this gentleman’s backstory. Shared, always, with permission This gentleman was just 35 years old w