Hello, Kelly here! So nice to meet you!

A little about me…I use she/her pronouns and grew up outside of Asheville but have lived in the Piedmont of N.C. for 20+ years.  I grew up in a family of plant lovers - folks that take half a day to go a mile because they are always wandering off trail to look at a wildflower or wondering what that tree is.  

I came to herbalism because of my desire to have greater autonomy and understanding of my own health and my own illness.  Living in a body is a complicated thing, a never ending enigma and curiosity. To me, “health” is a process, a dance of sorts, that we are orchestrating minute by minute over the course of our lives.  I find deep meaning in the ways my training as an herbalist can provide understanding and clarity of the orchestration of that dance and I specialize in understanding each unique human holistically with the ultimate goal of supporting the body's innate healing process. 

In 2016, I began my studies with the Chestnut School of Herbal Medicine. I then completed a year at the Terra Sylva School of Botanical Medicine and 2 more years with the Vermont Center for Integrative Herbalism’s clinical program.

I love the magic, mystery and possibilities for healing that exist within our relationships to plants and the earth and dream of a world in which modes of healing are dignified, radically holistic and available to all.  I bring an anti-oppression and harm reduction lens and analysis to my work. 

I have worked with clients with insomnia, hormonal imbalances (thyroid, uterine/ovarian), diabetes, digestive issues, grief, depression, anxiety and more.  As someone who (used to have!) endometriosis, I am particularly interested in hormonally rooted conditions and imbalances, but my knowledge and experience extends beyond these areas.  In my approach I weave together both a Western clinical and traditional Chinese medicine lens alongside modern science and research.

For you astrology nerds out there (hand raised) I am a Gemini sun, Cancer rising and Taurus moon.  A classic Gemini, I have had so many hobbies and gone down so many worm holes over the course of my life but currently spend my free time dancing, reading (visionary social change fiction) gardening and just spending time with the beautiful and complicated web of community I am blessed to be a part of.