At the 2016 Portland Plant Medicine Gathering, I attended a workshop with Sajah Popham entitled The Key to Herbal Energetics and Constitutional Theory.

This class introduced the foundations of Traditional Western Herbalism, which is based on the Elements + an ecological lens from which to view people and plants. That day a path opened + I focused my herbal studies.

I enrolled in The School of Evolutionary Herbalism, founded by Sajah and his wife Whitney Popham. Through their curriculum I explored the rich teachings of Traditional Western Herbalism + integrated clinical skills with roots deep in Vitalisim.

Vitalism is a tradition of learning to listen to what the body is expressing + trusting the body’s intelligence.

While exploring ways to support my nervous system, another path opened in my herbal studies journey. I found Whole Plant Herbal Infused Oils and the work of Kami McBride. While engaged in her course on Herbal Infused Oils, I learned innovative twists on traditional infusion techniques, and methods of self care that these oils could support.

Using oil as a delivery route for herbs has been a synergistic way to work with the nervous system.

Lovingly applying Herbal Infused Oils to specific areas, or the whole of your body, is a self care technique known as Herbal Body Oiling. Herbal Body Oiling has become a daily part of my own self care practice.

I am passionate about offering these Ecological Perspectives on Wellness + Herbal Infused Oils to my community. Connecting People with Plants for the Wellness of All is the work of my heart.

Botany of Being 2021