My relationship to herbal medicine resides in a larger holistic framework, meaning I approach the bodymind as a whole, and not separate from any other part of itself. My work is rooted in the land, in community and ancestral wisdom. I am always growing toward, dreaming of, and reaching for an expansive liberated future, free from White Supremacy, Colonialism and Ableism. From the Jewish tradition, it is the work of “Tikkun Olam,” or “Repairing the World,” that is the ongoing act of making this place feel whole again. From a Disability Justice perspective, we do not need to be fixed or cured. Rather, it is in the healing work of both individual and collective care that can repair our sense of wholeness. Plants are part of this collective care and can help us tap into our own magic, and help us access pleasure, joy, grief and connection as we heal. My “kavannah,” or intention, is to infuse these values into my herbal creations and herbal care to help empower you in your own healing and your connection to all that is.

I studied herbalism at The Terra Sylva School of Botanical Medicine, as well as gained first hand experience and mentorship under the supervision of Appalachian folk and clinically trained herbalist Leah Larabel at High Garden Tea. Other incredible researchers, writers, and Jewish Herbalists I’ve learned from include Naomi Spector, Deatra Cohen, and Dori Midnight.

✨PAST WORKSHOPS✨

Beginning Herbalism: a course in 4 parts, Oct-Nov 2023, Old School Farm Pottery, Nashville, TN

Trees in Jewish Spirituality, Lore and Herbalism: A Tu B’Shvat Exploration, Sept 2023, virtual workshop

Rooting into Tu Bishvat: An Anti-Zionist Ritual and Learning Space, Oct 2023, virtual workshop

Torah in Bloom: Trees in Jewish Text, Ritual, and Magic, Jan 2024, virtual workshop

✨WRITING✨

Substack post: The Sweet and the Thorny - about a paper I wrote on herbs in the Book of Esther

My Paper: The B’samim of Purim: Altered States and Hidden Identities