Walking in the woods identifying trees with my grandfather as well as time spent with my grandmother as a child stoked a passion for herbs and natural health from an early age. Raising four children, homeschooling and homesteading built more appreciation for God's work in our lives through the natural world.  All that we need we have been given if we learn to and know how to walk in our authority.
 
I am registered with the American Herbalist Guild and hold the RH (AHG) designation.  In addition to being a Registered Herbalist, I am retired from the medical field as a Registered Respiratory Therapist.  I am a lifelong learner and hold many certificate designations including RCPC and Austere Field Medicine training. 
 
I've been consulting with clients since 2014 and have learned so many things from them. We are ALL on the journey, I am here to help facilitate balance and health along the way.

​​

My clinical practice is grounded in traditional Western herbalism with a strong emphasis on physiology, pattern recognition, individualized, whole-person assessment.

​

My particular interest is in complex, multifactorial presentations. I frequently work with patterns involving digestive function, metabolic health, nervous system regulation, sleep, women's health, inflammatory and immune patterns, and constitutional resilience.

​

I draw from traditional indications and energetics while incorporating contemporary understanding of physiology, pharmacology, phytochemistry, herb-drug interactions, and botanical safety. Depending on the case, recommendations may include tinctures, teas, powders, nutritional support, dietary strategies, and lifestyle interventions.

​

My botanical work also extends from cultivation through finished preparation. Through Synergy Herbal Works and Magnolia Falls Farm, I have extensive hands-on experience with medicinal plant cultivation, ethical harvesting, botanical sourcing, organoleptic evaluation, extraction, formulation, manufacturing, and quality systems. Working with plants across this entire continuum has strongly influenced my clinical understanding of botanical medicine.

I am deeply interested in sustainability and the responsible use of medicinal plants.

 

I believe clinicians have an obligation to consider abundance, sourcing, cultivation potential, appropriate substitution, and conservation when selecting botanicals. Effective herbal medicine should not come at the expense of the plants upon which our profession depends.

​

Education and professional collaboration are important parts of my work. I value interdisciplinary relationships with herbalists and other healthcare professionals and welcome opportunities for consultation, case discussion, teaching, and collaboration.

​

My goal as a clinician is not simply to select herbs for symptoms, but to understand the individual, identify meaningful patterns, and use botanical medicine thoughtfully, conservatively, and strategically.