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MARLENE ADELMANN

Founder and Visionary

Through the Herbal Academy, Marlene has brought the wild and wonderful world of herbalism to hundreds of thousands of students across the United States and the world.

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DIRECTORS AND CORE TEAM

Amber Meyers
Co-Director, Director of Operations

Amber helped launch Herbal Academy, and is committed to nurturing and growing the visionary seed that Marlene planted in 2011.

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Jane Metzger
Co-Director, Director of Education

Jane leads the Education Department, facilitating development of special projects, courses, workshops, and The Herbarium as editor and project manager.

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Lisa Olson RH (AHG)
Course Development Department

Lisa leads course development at the Herbal Academy. She is a clinical herbalist, Ayurvedic health counselor, botanist, gardener, and writer.

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Lindsey Feldpausch RH(AHG)
Programs Coordinator, Lead Herbalist Educator

Lindsey is a clinical herbalist and a Lead Herbalist Educator. She supports course development, student communities, and regular operations.

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Felicia Cocotzin Ruiz
Lead Herbalist Educator

Felicia is an author, curandera, and Lead Herbalist Educator contributing to Herbal Academy courses and fostering community through educational offerings.

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Dr. Henry David Mitcheson MD, FACS, FRCS
Lead Medical Educator

Dr. Mitcheson is a botanist, practicing physician, the Herbal Academy’s primary medical advisor and educator in course development.

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Cat Seixas
Partnerships x Communications Department

Cat is a folk herbalist, textile artist, bioregionalist, Land steward, chicken keeper, writer and mother living on the portuguese hills.

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Cristina Asensio Foley
Projects Coordinator x Student Communities Manager

Herbalist, gardener, and educator with a mission to inspire connection between people and plants for healthier bodies, land, and community.

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Emay Allmendinger
Product Development Coordinator

Emay is a botanical illustrator and graphic designer who coordinates product development and contributes to course graphics and social media.

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Hannah Lasorsa
Communications Department

Hannah is a writer, editor, and content marketing manager with a lifelong passion for herbalism and gardening.

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Shona Richter MacDougall RH (AHG)
Education Department

A Registered Herbalist and owner of Earth Rhythm Herbal, Shona is involved with Herbal Academy’s programs and student body.

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Meagan Visser
Education Department

Meagan is a registered nurse turned folk herbalist at GrowingUpHerbal. She’s a Staff Herbalist and educator contributing across multiple departments.

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Heather Wood Buzzard
Education Department

Wildcrafter, writer, and weaver of words and herbs together for healing people and planet.

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Greta Kent-Stoll
Education Department

Greta’s mission as an Ayurvedic practitioner is to inspire, educate, and heal through the wisdom of Ayurveda.

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Stacy Karen
Communications Department

Stacy is a family herbalist, botanical skincare formulator, and natural living educator.

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Alyson Morgan
Communications Department

Alyson, the herbalist behind alysonsimplygrows and Earth Star Herbals, is a content creator and media developer for the Herbal Academy’s

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Heather Skasick
Communications Department

Heather is a content creator for the Herbal Academy, contributing to both the Communications Department and Media Department.

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Tegan Feudale
Communications Department

Tegan is a marketing specialist at the Herbal Academy, where she helps share her love of herbalism through collaborative campaigns

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Jill York
Blogging Department

Jill works directly with a number of herbalist contributors and editorial team to coordinate the Herbal Academy blog.

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Nicia Allred
Student Communities Department

Artist, soulful creative, herbalist, gardener, forager future farmer, food justice activist, and tomato enthusiast.

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Christie Clark
Student Communities Department

Artist. Educator. Gardener. Herbalist. Fire Wife. Christie is a moderator in the Herbal Academy’s student community groups.

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Holly Hutton
Student Communities Department

Holly Hutton RH (AHG) supports the school’s student communities. She is a clinical herbalist with a private practice in Oregon

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Alison Birks
Education Department

Alison brings her experiences as a Certified Nutrition Specialist and Clinical Herbalist to courses curriculum and student communities.

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Clarinda Massengill
Accounting Manager

Clarinda manages the Herbal Academy finances. She acquired herbal knowledge at the knees of her great-grandmother.

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Thavixai Sivongxai
Media Department

Thavi is often found behind the camera lens shooting the Herbal Academy’s photography and videography.

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Ryan Lawrence
Web Design + Technical Support

Ryan is our lead website developer, here to support students through innovative design and technical improvements.

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Matt Levenhagen
Web Design + Technical Support

Matt is one of HA’s website developers, here to support students through innovative design and technical improvements.

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Academy Educators

Tammi Sweet

Herbalist
Tammi Sweet loves to teach. It’s her superpower. She has a magical ability to connect with almost anyone when teaching and help them understand complex…
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Steven Foster

Herbalist
On the Board of Trustees of the American Botanical Council, and Contributing Editor to HerbalGram with over 40 years of experience.
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Pamela Spence, M.A. (Hons), B.Sc. (Hons), M.N.I.M.H.

Medical Herbalist
Pamela is a contributor to LandLove Magazine, has a BBC online series and runs international workshops.
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Mimi Prunella Hernandez

Educator
Clinical herbalist, author of National Geographic Herbal, ethnobotanist with a master of science in herbal medicine.
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Matthew Wood MSc

Educator
International known teacher and author of six herbal medicine books. He's been an herbalist since 1982 and has seen tens of thousands of clients over…
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Maria Noël Groves, R.H., A.H.G.

Clinical Herbalist
Clinical Herbalist at Wintergreen Botanicals, author of Body into Balance, and founder of the NH Chapter of the American Herbalists Guild.
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Marc Williams

Ethnobiologist
Ethnobiologist, teacher and Executive Director of Plants and Healers.
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Lauren Burke-Rincon

Clinical Herbalist and Chief Executive Officer at Sacred Vibes
Lauren leads the vision, strategy and operations at Sacred Vibes. She is a clinical herbalist with a passion for herbal education, biology and the connection…
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Jilling Lin

Educator
An Earth-centered acupuncturist and herbalist, Jiling integrates nature, art, movement, and ritual for thriving personal and ecological wellness.
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Guido Masé R.H. (AHG)

Clinical Herbalist
Guido Masé R.H. (AHG) is a clinical herbalist, herbal educator, and garden steward specializing in holistic Western herbalism, though his approach is eclectic and draws…
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Felicia Cocotzin Ruiz

Lead Herbalist Educator
Born and raised in the Sonoran Desert, where one-fifth of the desert's flora are edible and medicinal, Felicia was deeply influenced by the women in…
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Erika G. Galentin MNIMH, RH (AHG)

Clinical Herbalist
Clinical Herbalist, Clinical & Business Mentor, & Lead Creatrix at Sovereignty Herbs, Host of the Herbal Practice Connexion
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Emily Ruff

Educator
Executive Director of the Florida School of Holistic Living and of the Florida Herbal Conference.
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Dr. Christopher Hobbs

Educator
Herbalist, licensed acupuncturist, author, clinician, botanist, mycologist, and research scientist.
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David Winston R.H. (AHG)

Educator
Herbalist and Ethnobotanist with training in Chinese, Western/Eclectic and Southeastern herbal traditions.
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Chanchal Cabrera R.H. (AHG)

Medical Herbalist
Chanchal is a medical herbalist in private practice for over 30 years, a gardener and an educator.
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Bevin Clare, M.S., R.H., C.N.S.

Clinical Herbalist
Bevin Clare, M.S., R.H., CNS, is a clinical herbalist, nutritionist and Professor and Program Director of the MS in Clinical Herbal Medicine at the Maryland…
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Ayo Ngozi, M.S.

Community & Clinical Herbalist & Educator
Ayo Ngozi is a community and clinical herbalist and educator based in New Bedford, MA. As an Herbal Academy team member she helped create course…
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Anisah Amat

Educator
Anisah is a writer and mindfulness meditation teacher who believes the power of writing and meditation can guide us back home to ourselves.
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7Song

Educator
Herbal practitioner and Director of Holistic Medicine at the Ithaca Free Clinic.
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Abby Artemisia

Botanist, Herbalist, Executive Director of The WANDER School
Botanist, Herbalist, Forager, Founder of the WANDER School, Author of The Herbal Handbook for Homesteaders, and Wander, Forage, & Wildcraft…
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Agatha Noveille

Author
Herbalist and author of Adaptogens: 75+ Herbal Recipes for Mood, Energy, Focus, and More.
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Alexander Meander

Foraging expert
Alexander Meander is a feral homesteader, subsistence ecologist, and advocate of wildness.
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Alison Birks

Educator
Alison Birks is a seasoned, practicing Nutritionist, Clinical Herbalist, Instructor, Writer, Grief Educator and Energy Healing Practitioner.
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Allie Feldman

Educator
Allie Feldman is the owner of Rooted Botanics, a rooted-in-nature, plant-dyed vintage clothing brand.
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Alyssa Dalos

Educator
Alyssa is the clinician-researcher-wordsmith behind Cunning Woman and the co-host of the Move Nourished Podcast.
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Angie Barger

Herbalist
Clinician and owner of Luna Root Wellness.
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Anna Booth Cohen

Folk Herbalist
Anna is a Western Folk Herbalist specializing in sacred sexual empowerment, plant spirit work, and ancestral trauma release.
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Anne Lyngdoh

Ethnobotanist
An ethnobotanist with extensive research experience and a contributor to the Forager Foundation and The Miracle of Feeding Cities.
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Anne McIntyre, F.N.I.M.H., M.A.P.A.

Ayurvedic Practitioner
Herbalist, Ayurvedic practitioner, gardener, lecturer and author of more than 20 books. Anne McIntyre has been practising her own blend…
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Annet Zakaryan, Ph.D, M.Sc., M.S., B.S.

Scientific & Regulatory Affairs Professional
Annet is a botanist as well as a scientific and regulatory affairs professional.
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Ariel Martian

Fermentation Expert
Herbalist, fermentation expert, and herbal apothecary.
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Babs Behan

Educator
Babs is a natural dyer, folk herbalist, and artist. With a wealth of experience sharing her craft through teaching, writing…
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Brendan Kelly

Acupuncturist
Brendan is an acupuncturist, eastern and western herbalist, author and professor practicing Chinese medicine in Burlington, VT at Jade Mountain…
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Camille Freeman L.D.N., R.H.

Business Herbal Course Video Contributor
Herbalist, nutritionist and mentor with a focus on fertility and reproductive health.
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Carey Denman

Family Herbalist
Family herbalist, herbal crafter, gardener, and mother.
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Catie Winters, M.S.

Course Development Department
Practicing clinical herbalist, functional nutrition consultant, herbal honey business owner and a member in the Course Development Department at Herbal…
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Chris Marano, R.H., M.S., B.A.

Educator
Clinical and Community Herbalist since 1993; Founder, Director and Head Educator of Clearpath School of Herbal Medicine since 1999
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Christie Clark

Community Support
Artist. Educator. Gardener. Herbalist. Fire Wife. Christie is a moderator in the Herbal Academy’s student community groups.
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Colleen Bingham Solis

Educator and Natural Beauty Formulator
Herbalist, educator, natural beauty and herbal medicine formulator/developer and consultant (topical & internal), and proud founder of Poppy Botanicals.
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Cristina Asensio Foley

Projects Coordinator and Student Communities Manager
Herbalist, gardener, and educator with a mission to inspire connection between people and plants for healthier bodies, land, and community.
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Dana Hutchinson M.A., RH (AHG)

Educator
Dana is a medical herbalist, energy facilitator, and botanical educator with a fascination for enhancing innate Qi (vital force).
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Daniella Esposito

Educator
Daniella is a certified teacher, gone homeschool mama. She loves teaching in the classroom but her heart has always been…
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Dawn Costa B.S., B.B.A.

Course Development Department
Dawn is part of the editorial team for the blog, communications and educational programs.
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Dianna Smith

Mushroom Educator
Dianna is a teacher, scholar, and mushroom expert.
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Don-Nine Van der Heyde

Educator
My name is Don-Nine Van der Heyde, I am mother, daughter, patient, healer, both a part and a steward of…
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Dr. Henry David Mitcheson MD, FACS, FRCS

Medical Doctor
Dr. Henry David Mitcheson is a botanist, practicing physician, the Herbal Academy’s primary medical educator in course development.
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Dr. Jody E. Noé N.D.

Naturopathic Doctor
Dr. Noé is a Naturopathic Doctor and educator.
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Dr. Paul S. Anderson

Oncology Specialist
Recognized educator and clinician in integrative and naturopathic medicine with a focus on complex infectious, chronic, and oncologic illness.
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Dr. Reshma Sinu, B.A.M.S., Ayurvedic Doctor

Ayurvedic Doctor
Dr. Reshma Sinu is an ayurvedic doctor and educator.
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Emay Allmendinger

Illustration + Product Development
Emay creates botanical illustrations and design for course graphics + product development and supports Goods Shop and customer service needs.
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Ember Peters R.H.P (HANS)

Clinical Herbalist
Ember is a clinical herbalist and educator guided by over 10,000 hours of experience in herbalism.
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Emma Merritt

Clinical Herbalist
Clinical herbalist who owns and runs an herbal clinic and apothecary.
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Erin Smith, M.Sc, C.C.H.

Educator
The Founder and Director of the Center for Integrative Botanical Studies and creator of Plant-Passionate Livingâ„¢.
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Felicia Cocotzin Ruiz

Lead Herbalist Educator
Born and raised in the Sonoran Desert, where one-fifth of the desert's flora are edible and medicinal, Felicia was deeply…
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Greg Marley

Mushroom specialist
Mushroom specialist who is the founder of Mushrooms for Health and author.
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Greta Kent-Stoll

Contributing Writer
Greta is a Certified Ayurvedic Practitioner (NAMA) and a Certified Iyengar Yoga Teacher (CIYT) based in Palm Desert, CA.
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Hannah Lasorsa

Content Marketing Coordinator
Hannah is an herbalist, gardener, writer, and photographer who owns and operates Herbal Content Cottage - a niche marketing studio…
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Heather Wright

Business Herbal Course Video Contributor
Specialist in Herbal Energy Tarot and owner of Tea & Tarot Herbal Wellness Boutique.
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Holly Brandenberger

Holly Brandenberger, RN, Certified Aromatherapist, and Science of Essentials founder, educates globally on aromatherapy, teaches certification courses, and works to…
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Holly Poole-Kavana

Clinical Herbalist
Holly is an herbal practitioner, educator, and grower.
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James Mahan

Educator
James Mahan is a forager, herbalist, and youtuber
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Jane Metzger

Director of Education
Jane Metzger works within the Education Department at the Herbal Academy, where she manages projects, edits content, and assists with…
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Jennifer Allen

Botanical Perfumer
Jenn is a psychotherapist, herbalist, botanical perfumer, and ritualist.
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Jennifer Galbraith

Herbal Crafter
Herbal crafter and product maker as well as passionate gardener wildcrafter, and homesteader.
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Jess Bergeron

Jess Bergeron is a nurturing mother, dedicated kitchen and family herbalist, and ethnobotanist.
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Jessica Lambert

Educator
Jessica is an herbalist, scholar, and lecturer.
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Jessica Mullins

Entrepreneur
Jessica is a clinical herbalist, natural product formulator, and founder of Found Herbal.
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Jill York

Communications Department
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Jillian Carnrick, M.S., H.M., C.P.T., A.C.S.M.

Entrepreneur
Owns The Dancing Herbalist, since 2012 intergrating bio-molecular herbal extraction techniques for optimum benefits with topical use.
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Jillian Twisla

Educator
Clinical and community herbalist, a shamanic and ancestral lineage healing practitioner, and teacher.
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Stephen Joseph Mulhollen, M.S.

Herbalist
Joseph is a practicing herbalist with a Master's Degree in Herbal Medicine and Therapeutics.
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Jovan Sage

Educator
Facilitator, Teacher, Herbalist, Doula, Jovan is a facilitator and teacher who guides people back to themselves. Their work centers on…
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Julia Graves

Master Herbalist
Julia Graves is a master herbalist, flower essence practitioner, - creator, and homeopath.
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Julia Watkins

Educator
Julia Watkins is the author of Simply Living Well and Gardening for Everyone and the creator of the popular Instagram…
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Katheryn Langelier, L.M.T.

Entrepreneur
Katheryn Langelier is the owner and formulator of Herbal Revolution Farm and Apothecary.
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Kathleen Comerford M.S., C.N.S., L.D.N.

Clinical Nutritionist
Clinical nutritionist helping cancer survivors restore their health and vitality after treatment. Owner of Kathleen Comerford Nutrition.
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Kayla Lobermeier

Educator
Kayla Lobermeier is the creator of Under A Tin Roof, an organization focused on gardening, preserving, and cooking food with…
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Kelly Cable

Author and Soap Maker
Kelly teaches and shares her projects at SimpleLifeMom.com and is the author of many ebooks and The Natural Soapmaking Book…
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Kelsey Barrett

Educator
Kelsey Barrett is a Clinical Herbalist, Hakomi-informed somatic based practitioner, and Educator
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Keren Dolan

Dr. Keren Dolan is a Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist (LDN) in Maryland, a Certified Nutrition Specialist (CNS®), a Fellow of the…
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Kerry Hughes, M.Sc.

Ethnobotanist
Kerry Hughes, MS, principal for EthnoPharm (www.Ethnopharm.com ), is an ethnobotanist, herbalist, and author with a 20-year record of success…
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Kristine Brown R.H. (AHG)

Herbal Illustrator
Herbalist, illustrator, gardener, homeschooling mom and author/illustrator of Herbal Roots zine
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Lauren Anderson

Integrative Health Specialist
Lauren is a patient advocate and integrative health specialist, located in Medford, MA.
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Lauren Murphy

Entrepreneur
Lauren runs a small online shop called Lala Earth that features many products made from her organic garden and ethical…
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Lauren Smith

Educator
Lauren is a botanical dyer, hand paper-maker and letterpress printer with a passion for native wildflowers.
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Leya Williams

Educator
Leya Williams is a natural dyer and maker, creating botanically dyed goods for the home and self. She is the…
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Liane Moccia

Educator
Liane is a clinical herbalist who specializes in fertility, preconception planning, hormone balance, stress and sleep.
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Linda Russell

Herbalist
Retired owner of Scentsibilities as well as teacher and speaker on growing and using herbs, herbal health and aromatherapy.
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Linden de Voil R.H. (AHG)

Course Development Department
Clinical herbalist, writer, and plant wonderer.
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Lindsay Kluge

Educator
Lindsay is a writer, avid gardener, botanical photographer and clinical herbalist living in the blue ridge mountains of Virginia.
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Lindsey Feldpausch RH(AHG)

Educator
Lindsey is a clinical herbalist and educator helping connect plants with the humans who need them.
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Lisa Olson RH (AHG)

Course Development Department
Clinical herbalist, Ayurvedic health counselor, botanist, gardener, and writer
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Logan Keister

Logan Keister is a Folk Herbalist born out of the Pacific Northwest
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Maggie Pope, B.Sc. (Hons), M.N.I.M.H., M.C.P.P.

Educator
Practitioner, author and co-founder of the South West School of Herbal Medicine.
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Mason Hutchinson

Mason Hutchison is the founder of HerbRally, an herbal community hub that promotes herbalism education and events.
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Matt Levenhagen

Web Design + Technical Support
Matt is one of HA's website developers, here to support students through innovative design and technical improvements.
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Maureen Robertson, M.N.I.M.H., M.S.c.

Educator
Co-founder of the Scottish School of Herbal Medicine and now The Herbal Path.
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Mary Blue

Entrepreneur
Mary is an herbalist and business owner who advocates for personal and planetary healing through herbs, nutrition and lifestyle.
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Meagan Visser

Educator
Meagan is a registered nurse turned folk herbalist at Growing Up Herbal, and herbal content creator for various Herbal Academy…
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Michael Phillips

Organic Fruit Grower
Renowned for helping people grow healthy fruit using herbal protocols.
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Michelle Dyment

Shipping Department
Farmer, Herbal Enthusiast, Animal and Insect Mother, Avid Traveler, Crafter, Exploratory Learner
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Mimi Prunella Hernandez

Educator
Clinical herbalist, author of National Geographic Herbal, ethnobotanist with a master of science in herbal medicine.
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Naomi Ullian, B.A.

Educator
Naomi Ullian is an herbalist, food educator, writer, and physical theater performer.
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Nicia Allred

Community Support
Artist, soulful creative, herbalist, forager, gardener, future farmer, food justice activist and tomato enthusiast
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Nyssa Justis

Student Support
Nyssa helps to support our herbal community by answering questions and assisting students with course navigation.
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Phyllis D. Light

Educator
A fourth generation herbalist with over 30 years experience, Phyllis’s studies in Traditional Southern Appalachian Folk Medicine began in the…
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Rachael Pontillo

Skin Care Professional
Holistic skincare innovator, author, and educator specializing in professional herbal skincare formulation; custom skincare formulation; and skincare business consulting.
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Rebecca Beyer

Foraging expert
Rebecca Beyer is a farmer, forager, folk herbalist, woodcarver, and witch.
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Rebecca Dalgin

Clinical Herbalist
Rebecca is a clinical herbalist and owner of Wild Heart Wellness.
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Renee Davis, M.A. R.H.

Researcher and Educator
Renee is a researcher, designer and educator in botanical and mycological medicine.
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Roxana Villa, B.F.A., Cert. AT

Botanical Perfumer
Roxana shifted from using her skills as an awarding winning illustrator to telling stories through botanical perfumes.
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Ryan Langford

Business Herbal Course Video Contributor
Ryan is a seasoned entrepreneur, having started and sold 4 businesses over 15 years.
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Safiyyah Bazemore

Communications Department
Passionate writer, digital marketer, yoga instructor, and lover of all things herbal.
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Sara Rooney, B.Sc., B.A.

Medical Herbalist
Medical herbalist specializng in women's health published in the International Journal of Herbal Medicine.
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Sarah Arch

Educator
Sarah's natural dye background is in hosting workshops and dyeing vintage clothing.
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Sarah Baldwin

Author
Sarah is an herbalist, writer, and the author of The Herbal Healing Deck.
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Sarah Shaw

Educator
Sarah is a clinical herbalist, organic farmer, and product formulator. She manages a private herbal practice and co-owns an organic…
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Sarah Sorci

Entrepreneur
Holistic herbalist and owner of Sweet Flag Herbal CSA.
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Sarah Tewhey

Educator
Sarah is a Licensed Acupuncturist, herbalist and doula who writes and practices on the coast of Maine.
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Contributing Writers and Bloggers

Sarah Tewhey

Educator
Sarah is a Licensed Acupuncturist, herbalist and doula who writes and practices on the coast of Maine.
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Phyllis D. Light

Educator
A fourth generation herbalist with over 30 years experience, Phyllis’s studies in Traditional Southern Appalachian Folk Medicine began in the…
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Holly Brandenberger

Holly Brandenberger, RN, Certified Aromatherapist, and Science of Essentials founder, educates globally on aromatherapy, teaches certification courses, and works to…
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Sarah Arch

Educator
Sarah's natural dye background is in hosting workshops and dyeing vintage clothing.
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Mimi Prunella Hernandez

Educator
Clinical herbalist, author of National Geographic Herbal, ethnobotanist with a master of science in herbal medicine.
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Tegan Feudale

Campaigns
Tegan is a marketing specialist at the Herbal Academy, where she helps share her love of herbalism through collaborative campaigns…
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Christopher J. Walker

Technical Support
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Lindsay Kluge

Educator
Lindsay is a writer, avid gardener, botanical photographer and clinical herbalist living in the blue ridge mountains of Virginia.
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Mason Hutchinson

Mason Hutchison is the founder of HerbRally, an herbal community hub that promotes herbalism education and events.
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Amber Shehan

Contributing Writer
Herbal crafter and blogger.
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Daniella Esposito

Educator
Daniella is a certified teacher, gone homeschool mama. She loves teaching in the classroom but her heart has always been…
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Liane Moccia

Educator
Liane is a clinical herbalist who specializes in fertility, preconception planning, hormone balance, stress and sleep.
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Kelsey Barrett

Educator
Kelsey Barrett is a Clinical Herbalist, Hakomi-informed somatic based practitioner, and Educator
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Dana Hutchinson M.A., RH (AHG)

Educator
Dana is a medical herbalist, energy facilitator, and botanical educator with a fascination for enhancing innate Qi (vital force).
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Jess Bergeron

Jess Bergeron is a nurturing mother, dedicated kitchen and family herbalist, and ethnobotanist.
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Veladya Chapman

Veladya Chapman is a mother, herbalist, holistic nutritionist and performer with a passion for women’s health and ancestral living.
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Don-Nine Van der Heyde

Educator
My name is Don-Nine Van der Heyde, I am mother, daughter, patient, healer, both a part and a steward of…
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Anisah Amat

Educator
Anisah is a writer and mindfulness meditation teacher who believes the power of writing and meditation can guide us back…
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lara pacheco

lara pacheco runs Atabey Medicine of Seed and Thistle Apothecary, an educational resource that centers Queer, Trans and Gender fluid…
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Ashley York

Photographer
Ashley is a photographer with an emphasis on slow and sustainable living; and she is currently working through the Family…
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Wai'ala Ahn

Educator
Waiʻala is natural dyer, nature based artist, earth steward, storyteller, seed sower, and mother homesteading in Hawaiʻi Nei
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Abby Artemisia

Botanist, Herbalist, Executive Director of The WANDER School
Botanist, Herbalist, Forager, Founder of the WANDER School, Author of The Herbal Handbook for Homesteaders, and Wander, Forage, & Wildcraft…
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Jilling Lin

Educator
An Earth-centered acupuncturist and herbalist, Jiling integrates nature, art, movement, and ritual for thriving personal and ecological wellness.
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Babs Behan

Educator
Babs is a natural dyer, folk herbalist, and artist. With a wealth of experience sharing her craft through teaching, writing…
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Katie Woods

Contributing Writer
Katie Woods is a holistic esthetician, herbalist, massage therapist and owner of Ritual Skincare and Apothecary.
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Rebecca O’Bea

Contributing Writer
Retired, registered nurse, owner of Arbor Ridge Farm, backyard beekeeper, and gardener.
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Alison Birks

Educator
Alison Birks is a seasoned, practicing Nutritionist, Clinical Herbalist, Instructor, Writer, Grief Educator and Energy Healing Practitioner.
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Leya Williams

Educator
Leya Williams is a natural dyer and maker, creating botanically dyed goods for the home and self. She is the…
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Keren Dolan

Dr. Keren Dolan is a Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist (LDN) in Maryland, a Certified Nutrition Specialist (CNS®), a Fellow of the…
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Lauren Smith

Educator
Lauren is a botanical dyer, hand paper-maker and letterpress printer with a passion for native wildflowers.
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Renee Prince

Educator
Renee Crozier Prince is a Registered Herbalist through the American Herbalist Guild and a clinical practicing herbalist with a focus…
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Alyssa Dalos

Educator
Alyssa is the clinician-researcher-wordsmith behind Cunning Woman and the co-host of the Move Nourished Podcast.
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Jovan Sage

Educator
Facilitator, Teacher, Herbalist, Doula, Jovan is a facilitator and teacher who guides people back to themselves. Their work centers on…
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Christina Anthis

Contributing Writer
Christina green and eco-friendly living blogger.
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Lauren Burke-Rincon

Clinical Herbalist and Chief Executive Officer at Sacred Vibes
Lauren leads the vision, strategy and operations at Sacred Vibes. She is a clinical herbalist with a passion for herbal…
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Rachel Ross

Contributing Writer
Certified Nurse-Midwife at Anne Jacques Hospital in Newburyport, Massachusetts
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Allie Feldman

Educator
Allie Feldman is the owner of Rooted Botanics, a rooted-in-nature, plant-dyed vintage clothing brand.
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Logan Keister

Logan Keister is a Folk Herbalist born out of the Pacific Northwest
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Judith Sumner

Contributing Writer
Judith is an award winning botanist with extensive experience as a teacher at the college level and on PBS.
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Julia Watkins

Educator
Julia Watkins is the author of Simply Living Well and Gardening for Everyone and the creator of the popular Instagram…
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Kayla Lobermeier

Educator
Kayla Lobermeier is the creator of Under A Tin Roof, an organization focused on gardening, preserving, and cooking food with…
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Samantha Garnett

Educator
Samantha works as an herbal practitioner and instructor. She regularly volunteers with an animal foster charity and queer support centers…
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Antonia Prata

Educator
Antonia Prata is the creator of the slow living and sustainability blog: She is Awake and founder of the NGO @lixo.zero.angola.
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Denise DeSpirito

Educator
Denise DeSpirito is an herbalist and gardener who enjoys supporting people on their journey to grow their own herbs.
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Rachel Baker

Contributing Writer
Educates and inspires people to embrace the power of nutrition and lifestyle medicine.
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Lauren May

Educator
Lauren May is a generational gardener. She specializes in Appalachian herbal folkways and heirloom gardening specific to the region. Lauren…
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Stephanie Gerber

Educator
Natural living blogger, a certified aromatherapist and the founder of Hello Glow.
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Karen M. Rose

Trained in Eastern and Western Herbal Medicine, Karen M. Rose has dedicated her life’s work to empowering individuals to reconnect…
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Molly Jo Stanley

Educator
Molly Jo is a student and teacher of mindfulness and sustainability, working passionately at the intersection of human and ecological…
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Allyson Speake

Educator
Allyson Speake is an educator, naturalist, homesteader and artist who is passionate about ensuring the next generation has the opportunity…
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Rebecca Desnos

Educator
Rebecca Desnos is a natural dyer, writer, plant-lover, and mother who lives in the UK. She has published multiple books…
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Ash Stevens

Contributing Writer
Ash is a writer who doubles as a wannabe nutritionist, philosopher, psychologist, and shaman. When she isn’t writing her soul…
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Kelly Cable

Author and Soap Maker
Kelly teaches and shares her projects at SimpleLifeMom.com and is the author of many ebooks and The Natural Soapmaking Book…
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Rita Hogan

Educator
Rita Hogan is a canine herbalist with almost 20 years of experience specializing in holistic Western herbalism with a specific…
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Sarah Outlaw, C.B.H.C., M.H., N.R.T

Contributing Writer
Sarah is an herbalist, nutritionist, Nutrition Response Testing(sm) practitioner, healer, farm girl, wife, mother, and entrepreneur.
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Kristine Clay

Educator
Kristine is an herbalist, writer, and off-grid homesteader living in the mountains of Ecuador. She teaches herbal classes, leads local…
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Sarah Polansky

Contributor
Sarah Polansky is the Founder of Prismatic Plants, a company on a mission to make plant-based formulas more approachable.
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Courtney Altice

Educator
Courtney is a clinical herbalist and herbal medicine maker living in Southern Appalachia. When she is not seeing clients or…
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Felicia Cocotzin Ruiz

Lead Herbalist Educator
Born and raised in the Sonoran Desert, where one-fifth of the desert's flora are edible and medicinal, Felicia was deeply…
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Shanna Poveda

Educator
Shanna Poveda is a community herbalist, grower, and mental health advocate living in Indiana. Shanna teaches herbal education workshops, holds…
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Nicole Gennetta

Contributing Writer
Nicole Gennetta is a Master Beekeeper, Certified Colorado Master Gardener, and Paramedic.
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Jessica Peterson

Contributing Writer
Jessica is a biologist and author for Leaf Mother.
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FreeDom Flowers

Contributing Writer
FreeDom Danielle Flowers is a holistic health practitioner, clinical herbalist, and owner of an herbal product based business, Mama Flowers.…
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Suzanne Teachey

Educator
Suzanne is a clinical herbalist, medicine-maker, and freelance writer living in the beautiful highlands of northern Arizona. She has been…
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Nicole Stine

Educator
Nicole is a certified herbalist and thoroughly enjoys researching and writing about natural health, as well as creating her own…
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Tara Lanich-LaBrie

Educator
Tara Lanich-LaBrie is an herbalist chef, forager, artist, and small farmer, pairing her love of plants with her love of…
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Iselin Støylen

Contributing Writer
Iselin Stoylen is a certified women's health coach, fertility awareness educator, yoga teacher and author. She specializes in female health,…
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Vilde Chaya Fenster-Ehrlich

Educator
Practicing herbalist and workshop teacher.
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Loria Stern

Contributing Writer
Loria is a chef, baker, gardener, and artist.
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Spencre L.R. McGowan

Contributing Writer
Community herbalist, artist, writer and creator of Gingertooth & Twine.
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Rachel Fae Coleman

Contributing Writer
Rachel Fae Coleman was born and raised in a Navy family having lived a childhood across the eastern seaboard of…
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Stephinie Miner

Contributing Writer
Community herbalist, homesteader, and herbal crafter.
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Emay Allmendinger

Illustration + Product Development
Emay creates botanical illustrations and design for course graphics + product development and supports Goods Shop and customer service needs.
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Jennifer McGruther N.T.P

Contributing Writer
Jennifer is a nutritional therapy practitioner, herbalist, and the author of three cookbooks.
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Kerry Hughes, M.Sc.

Ethnobotanist
Kerry Hughes, MS, principal for EthnoPharm (www.Ethnopharm.com ), is an ethnobotanist, herbalist, and author with a 20-year record of success…
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Heather Barnes

Contributing Writer
Heather is an Austin-based food photographer, herbalist, and lover of flowers.
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Lisa Kelly

Contributing Writer
With a passion for vegan cooking, Lisa is the founder, personal chef and blogger of The Vegan Pact.
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Alyson Morgan

Contributing Writer
Alyson Morgan is an herbalist, homesteader and writer who works with bioregional plants to reclaim relationship to the earth.
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Taila Jenelle

Contributing Writer
Taila is a holistic lifestyle writer who formulates herb-infused soaps at Tailamade.com.
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Katie Sandy

Contributing Writer
Certified aromatherapist and homeschooling mom of five kids passionate about using essential oils and herbs as part of her family's…
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Michelle Van Doren, M.S., R.D.

Contributing Writer
Michelle enjoys writing about her adventures in creating a homestead, cooking with whole foods, healing with herbal medicine, and living…
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Ellen Demotses

Contributing Writer
Ellen Demotses is an aromatherapist, TCM and Western herbalist. She is a member of the American Botanical Council and the…
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Safiyyah Bazemore

Communications Department
Passionate writer, digital marketer, yoga instructor, and lover of all things herbal.
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Kimberly Nettuno

Contributing Writer
A student of the Herbal Academy and St. Francis College of Animal Homeopathy and a mother living on a thriving…
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Kami McBride

Educator
Kami McBride, author of The Herbal Kitchen and online courses that help you build confidence and skill to use herbs…
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Kacey Bradley

Contributing Writer
Kacey is a lifestyle blogger for The Drifter Collective, an eclectic lifestyle blog that expresses various forms of style through…
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Kathy Sadowski

Educator
Expert aromatherapist, herb and essential oil research gatherer, and botanical recipe maker
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Lieke Romeijn

Educator
Lieke is a nature artist and photographer.
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Colleen Codekas

Contributing Writer
Colleen Codekas runs the blog Grow Forage Cook Ferment, a website that teaches about all types of homesteading endeavors, particularly…
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Katie O'Connor

Contributing Writer
Katie is a certified herbalist and holistic health coach in San Diego where she runs a community pop-up shop that…
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Kendra Payne

Contributing Writer
Herbalist, activist, yoga teacher, mindfulness coach, singer, gardener, forager, chicken mama, and world traveler.
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Stacy Karen

Communications Department
Stacy is a family herbalist, botanical skincare formulator, and natural living educator.
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Rachel Maxwell Carpenter

Contributing Writer
Rachel Maxwell Carpenter is an educator, farmer, herbalist-in-training, yoga instructor, and natural living enthusiast passionate about sharing the good news…
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Cathy Boyce

Contributing Writer
Cathy is a Canadian East Coast Copywriter, Ghostwriter and Content Creator who loves to tell the intricate stories of small…
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Maria Christodoulou

Educator
Maria Christodoulou is a clinical herbalist exploring the practice of ancient Greek herbal medicine as The Greek Herbalist.
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Melissa Salce

Contributing Writer
Melissa Salce is a freelance writer and editor with nearly 20 years of professional experience. Based in Boston, she creates…
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Kristy Doubet Haare

Contributing Writer
Kristy is a best selling author who writes a column in Willow and Sage Magazine and at the Herbal Academy.…
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Melissa Szaro

Contributing Writer
Melissa Szaro (she/her) is a clinical herbalist and yoga teacher.
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Meghan Pivarnik

Contributing Writer
Meghan Pivarnik is a clinical herbalist and flower essence practitioner at the Evergreen Center at the Colorado School of Clinical…
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Marlene Adelmann

Founder and Director
Through the Herbal Academy, Marlene has brought the wild and wonderful world of herbalism to thousands of students across the…
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