I'll give you a glimpse behind the scenes
I was deeply resourced in holistic modalities, as I've long been at the forefront of the convergence of the natural health community and the women’s movement. Working side by side with elders in both fields (and on their shoulders) to unravel internalized oppression and expand holistic approaches.
My life was still a hot mess.
Trauma and drama spiraled into heartbreak and health crises.
Determined to find my way out...
I set out on a quest to go deeper, to the roots of healing.
Drawing from my background in earth-based healing and my lifelong passion for feminist psychology, I mapped the internal landscape—through the eyes of a naturalist.
Ultimately, I turned to my most trusted mentor, nature herself.
Thus emerged my groundbreaking approach to inner growth and healing. Earth-based. Woman-centered.
To my delight, with the tools I developed, I got "un-confused." Breaking through old patterns. Resolving long-term traumas. Stepping into my clarity and power.
Roadmap in hand, I found my way home to myself (and to my beloved!).
Now I've witnessed similar transformations in countless students—women of all walks of life...
Whether young or old; black or white; straight, queer or lesbian. Many healers themselves: therapists, doctors, midwives, herbalists, leaders in their fields.
Finding, at last, clarity on how to discern what's healthy for their heart and soul.
Grounded and replenished. With healthy boundaries. Authentic intimacy. Meaningful priorities.
Think of it as a medicine chest for your mind, heart, and soul.
Now I'd love to support you along your journey of healing and wholeness.
You'll gain practical, accessible tools and techniques crafted by, for, and about women.
I'll guide you as you navigate your own journey home to yourself.
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Known as a trailblazer in the holistic healing community
I've supported many thousands of women on their healing journeys.
- Over 30 years as a visionary teacher of women's wisdom and holistic healing
- 15 years as founder and director of Southeast Wise Women Herbal Conference (the largest herbal event ever!)
- 20 years at the helm of Red Moon Herbs, making medicines for women from local plants
- Academic background in biology and feminist spiritual psychology
Today I am pioneering earth-based, woman-centered tools for mind and psyche. (And we need that more than ever, don't we?)
My work is at the cutting edge of synthesizing natural healing with feminist psychology and earth-based wisdom.
Thus I weave science and spirit to provide online programs and resources that support you in cultivating a more fulfilling and meaningful life—grounded and replenished.
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Let's get to know each other~
Hey there, sister. I'm a teacher, writer, and mentor. A naturalist and a feminist. An herbalist and a gardener. A survivor and a visionary. A mother and a partner. An amazon like you.
Here are 8 snippets from my journey that you might enjoy...
- When I turned 18, my feminist mother gave me 18 books written by women. Alice Walker's "womanist" definition has hung on my wall ever since.
- I turned down Ivy League colleges to follow my heart to my life’s work with women and the Earth.
- I handwrote the first Red Moon Herbs medicine catalog by candlelight in a chestnut board cabin where I chopped wood for my cookstove and carried water from the spring.
- I gave birth in a yurt, a tiny trailer for my kitchen. My doulas heated water outside for the birthing pool that took up most of the yurt.
- I fell in love with a woman and fought maternal guilt to move out of the house to live with my beloved. My 16-year-old son chose to stay close to the community center where he was born and raised. He quipped, “Mom, don’t the kids usually move out first?”
- I was married to a man for a decade. A single mom for a decade. Partnered with a woman for even longer. Plus I long lived in the cauldron of community. The truth is, I've honed my communication skills through countless challenges, immersed in relationships of all kinds.
- When I introduced my earth-based tools for inner growth and healing to my students, I was astounded and humbled by the impacts in their lives. They raved about how women need these skills to live the wise woman ways year-round—not just one weekend a year.
- Due to the overwhelming response to the unique tools I developed, I announced that the 15th anniversary of my wildly popular Southeast Wise Women Herbal Conference was the last I would produce. (Then the pandemic hit 6 months later!)
- As much as I love the green and growing things, my favorite time of year is the dark season as the year wanes between Halloween and winter solstice.
When I'm not doing my work in the world, what else might I be up to?
gardening
lovin' up the plants and herbs cultivated and wild
savoring
the sweetness of authentic intimacy with my beloved
biking
or hiking the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains
swooning
over the moon–proud to call myself a moon photographer
Now let's bring this back to you~
Are you on a journey of cultivating an inner and outer life that reflects your values honoring women (including yourself!) and the Earth?
Are you ready to get more and more grounded in a strong sense of self—with authentic intimacy, healthy boundaries, and meaningful priorities?
I'd love to support your thriving from the roots up!
Whether you're . . .
- A passionate seeker determined to find your way out of heartbreak or difficult patterns––and curious to connect with the wise (or wild!) woman inside who you already know is there waiting for you
- A strong woman who others lean on––while inside you recognize you've got to get your own feet on the ground in the midst of the whirlwind
- A healer or leader in your community recognizing the need––in yourself and others––for inner growth and healing tools by, for, and about powerful women
You're in the right place, sister.
You'll deepen your relationship with yourself and the cycles of nature to cultivate a truly holistic approach to your inner growth and healing.
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