Degree & Major Certifications

• Herzing University, Madison Wisconsin - Bachelor of Science, Graphic Design, (+ additional courses in Agriculture, Horticulture, Nutrition, Web Design, Learning Design, and Marketing) Magna Cum Laude - 2011

• Heart of Herbs Herbal School, Demetria Clark, Reidsville, North Carolina - Aromatherapist Certification - 2019 (Didactic and Scientific Clinical, 250 hours)

• The Bitter Herb Academy, Amber Robinson, Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri - Herbalist Certification - 2020 (Didactic and Scientific Clinical, 400 hours) Aromatic Distillation Certification, (Didactic and Scientific Clinical, 100 hours) 2021; Herbal Remedies Certification, (Didactic and Scientific Clinical, 100 hours) 2021; Wildcrafting and Foraging Medicinal Plants Certification, (Didactic and Scientific Clinical, 100 hours) 2021

• The Herbal Academy, Marlene Adelmann, Bedford, Massachusetts - Intermediate Herbal Course, (Didactic and Scientific Clinical, 175  hours) 2020; Advanced Herbal Course (Didactic and Scientific Clinical, 500 hours) 2023; Becoming an Herbalist Course (Didactic and Scientific Clinical, 15 hours) 2020; Making Herbal Preparations 101 (Didactic and Scientific Clinical, 30 hours) - 2020; The Foraging Course (Didactic and Scientific Clinical, 17 hours)- 2020; The Mushroom Course (Didactic and Scientific Clinical, 30 hours) - 2021; The Botanical Skin Care Course (Didactic and Scientific Clinical, 35 hours) - 2022; Natural Perfumery Course - 2022; The Business Herbal Course - In Progress; Canna + Herbs Course - 2023

• Empathic Coaches Academy, Lara Guthrie, Birmingham, Alabama - Wellness Coach Certification, (Didactic and Scientific Clinical, 100  hours) 2020

• School of Evolutionary Herbalism, Sajah Popham, Deming, Washington - Elemental Herbalism, 2020; The Vitalist Clinical Herbal Practitioner Program, 2023 (Didactic and Scientific Clinical, 300 Hours)

• At the Healing Place, Liberty, Missouri - Certified Reiki Master, (Usui Reiki Level I, II, and III courses) 2018 

• Centre of Excellence Online​, London, UK - Certified Advanced Master Herbalist Diploma, 2018 (Didactic and Scientific Clinical, 150 hours)

• Yoga and Ayurveda Center, Stephanie Ball-Mitchell, Bangor, PA - 200 Hour RYT Yoga Teacher Certification (Yoga Alliance Certified) - 2022; Restorative Yoga Teacher Training and Immersion - In Progress; Chair Yoga Teacher Training Certification - In Progress; Ayurveda Specialist Certification - In Progress

• Embodied Yoga Principles, Mark Walsh, Bristol, United Kingdom - Embodied Yoga Principles Teacher Training - 2023

• Certified Self Care Advocate, Roze Hinsz, Kansas City, MO - Self Care Circle, 2022

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Memberships:

• American Herbalist's Guild, Student Member

• United Plant Savers, Member

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Workshops & Events:

• Eating the Ozarks, (Wild Foods and Herbal Medicine Event) Rachael West & Bo Brown, Buffalo, MO -  June 4th - 6th, 2021

• Herbal Entrepreneur Conference, 2020 - 2023

• Plant Medicine For Modern Epidemics Summit - 2020

• United Plant Savers 15th Annual Herb Symposium - 2021

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Additional Coursework, Apprenticeships, & Mentorships:

• For Strange Women, Jill McKeever, Kansas City, Missouri - Aromatic and Healing Tree Resins Workshop - 2018

• Sacred Earth Arts, Regina Compernolle, Kansas City, Missouri - Herbal Apprenticeship and various herbal intensive classes: Making Herbal Salves; Culinary Herbs for Health; Healing Soups and Foods; Infused Herbal Syrups, Vinegars, and Oils; Sisters of the Tarot Class; Aromatherapy and Incense Magick; Natural Forms in Pottery and Design; Psychoactive and Euphoric Plants; Local Medicinal Plants; Herbs for Colds and Flu; Plant Shamanism & Herbal Alchemy Apprenticeship - 2019 - 2021

• Herb Mentor by Learning Herbs - Various herbal intensive courses, 2020 - 2022

• The Herbarium by Herbal Academy - Various herbal intensive courses - 2020 - 2023

• University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico -  Curanderismo: Traditional Healing Using Plants, Traditional Healing of the Body, Traditional Healing of the Mind, Energy, and Spirit, Global and Cultural Influences of Traditional Healing - 2019

• University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota - Integrative Health and Medicine Specialization - Intro to Integrative Therapies and Healing Practices: Guided Imagery; Herbal Medicine; Aromatherapy - Clinical Use of Essential Oils; and Mindfulness in Integrative Healthcare - 2020

• Stanford University, Stanford, California - Stanford Introduction to Food and Health - 2020

• Emory University, Oxford, Georgia - Weight Management: Beyond Balancing Calories - 2020

• Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut - Health Behavior Change: From Evidence to Action - 2020

• Rowan + Sage, Sarah Corbett, Atlanta, Georgia - Seasonal Medicine Collective; various clinical herbalism intensives; Heal Your Biz herbal business mentorship - 2020 - Present

• Kami McBride, Graton, California - Build Immunity and Reduce Stress with Herbal Oils workshop - 2020; Handcrafted Healing Herbal Oils class - 2021

• One Willow Apothecaries, Asia Suler, Weaverville, North Carolina - Herbs for the Otherworld - 2020; Herbs for Personal Power - 2020; Intuitive Plant Medicine - 2021

• Cogence - Dr. Samuel F. Yanuck - Functional Immunology - 2020

• Pacific Rim College, Victoria, BC, Canada - Psychedelics for Herbalists - 2021; Herbal Medicine for Hormonal Health - 2021, Holistic Nutrition for Hormone Balancing, 2023; Advanced Natural Skincare Formulation, 2023

• Mediatrix Wellness, Clara Bailey, Sydney, Australia - Cycle Alchemy - 2020; Moon School (Fertility Awareness Method and Cycle Balance), 2021

 

I think that education is very important, and I am always learning! 

Of course - this doesn't even include my hours of study through books and on my own in the school of life.

I think it's important to be a lifelong learner, and to be curious about everything! 

Currently, I have logged more than 2,000 hours of herbal and aromatherapy study.

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Work History

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• Ivory Isis Herbals, Kansas City, MO - 2017 - Present - I create herbal beauty, bath, body care, and home products.  I also occasionally teach herbal classes on a variety of topics.

• Sacred Earth Arts - Regina Compernolle, Kansas City, KS - 2020 - 2022 - I taught courses on Local Medicinal Mushrooms, Flower Essences, and Historical Beauty Products.

• Camp Wildling - Roze Hinsz, Director, Mound Ridge Retreat Center, Cook Station, Missouri - August 2021 - August 2022 - Camp Wildling was a pandemic refuge, adult sleepaway camp, and magical retreat from the world. I taught Herbalism and Foraging classes here until Camp Wildling closed.