My life took a huge leap down this path when I realized that plants can heal,  while studying at the Northeast School of Botanical Medicine.  But more than that, I could find, gather and even make my own medicines. My eyes  opened to the reality that this planet is covered with food and medicine. My heart opened and my passions flared.

Then I became a Plant Spirit Medicine Practitioner, and it drove my connections with plant medicines even deeper.  It showed me that plants are not only alive, but their intelligence and wisdom can reach into our hearts and spirits. It gave me simple, practical tools to connect with, learn from and be healed by plant spirits.  I began to understand the role of Nature Connection must play.

I started teaching herbalism and treating a few clients, but I had a problem.  I became obsessed with Nonviolent Communication, “nvc” and studying empathy.  I didn’t want to, but I was so thirsty that I couldn’t stop. Then, for the first time ever, in my early 30’s, I finally discovered that I could navigate emotions without being ruled by them.

I thought I needed to choose between healing with herbs and the emotional awareness work.  It seems funny now, but I had a real crisis trying to decide.  Like so many of us, I really could’ve used an Elder to help me.

Eventually, it became clear that my clients needed support beyond herbs.  People need more than just knowing which remedy to take.  So, I began doing more emotional awareness work with clients while they took their herbs.