Evidence-Based Herbalism from 31 Years in the Field
Meet The Herbalist
Welcome to my site! My journey into herbalism began in 1995 when I was 15 through the expert teachings of my Grandmother who was a Holistic Herbalist and Holistic Health Practitioner.
She awoke in me a life long passion to understand the bioactive compounds in herbs, how we can optimally extract and absorb them, and how those compounds interact with our physiology.
Where I differ from other herbalists is that I combine modern scientific research with traditional wisdom to find where they meet.
My herbal articles, newsletter, sourcing guide, and coaching are a distillation of my research, experimentation, and coaching.
My Credentials
~ Certified Holistic Health Practitioner
~ Master’s Degree in Nutrition
~ Certified Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner
~ Certified Holistic Herbalist
~ Certified Natural Chef
The Field Guide Library
Every herb has a story. My articles are detailed, honest breakdowns of single herbs: what they've been used for across Western, Ayurvedic, Chinese, and Indigenous traditions, which bioactive compounds drive their effects, what the human research actually shows (and where the evidence is still thin), and the practical details that most guides skip — how to properly prepare each herb (tea, tincture, or oil infusion) so your body can actually absorb and benefit the bioactive compounds.
Alongside the single-herb profiles, you'll find guides organized around specific health goals such as herbs for acid reflux, herbs for testosterone, herbs for libido, and many others.
Everything here follows one rule: I'll always tell you how confident we can actually be. No miracle claims, no affiliate links steering the recommendations, just the same straight answers I give my herbal clients. Start with whichever herb or question brought you here, my library grows every week.
Field Guide Newsletter
Join me as I adventure throughout North America researching, foraging, harvesting, and preparing wild herbs.
My weekly newsletter emails share beautiful images from me and members (share yours and I will post them to our community!)
Access my grounded, practical herbal wisdom in your inbox every week. I cover deep-dives with honest evidence-tiering, short videos and voice notes, and photos from the field — the herbs I'm working with and the plants I'm foraging in the Colorado Front Range.
And here's the part that makes it yours: you can send me the topics you want covered. Ask generally — "what do you recommend for prostate support?" or "which herbs are traditionally used for calm and sleep?" — and I'll write a thorough, honest answer for the whole community. Over time, we build a real library together.
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I share educational information meant to support general wellness and your body's normal, healthy function — answered in general terms, not personal medical advice. For anything specific, always work with your own licensed provider.
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My Coaching is for educational purposes only and is not intended as medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.