My Philosophy
Certified Nutrition Specialist & Registered Herbalist
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Therapeutic Herbalism
is both an art and a science, with over five thousand years of recorded history. In the Western world, we are currently experiencing an herbal renaissance - a renewed interest in plants for healing - that incorporates knowledge from many ancient and modern herbal traditions, such as Ayurveda, Chinese medicine, the Eclectics & Physiomedicalists, European phytotherapy, and Indigenous herbal healing traditions. It is estimated that over 75% of the world’s population still relies on time-honored herbal traditions as a primary form of healthcare.
An
herbalist
is an expert in the traditional and modern uses of herbs. The primary focus of an herbalist is to heal the person, not treat the disease. Herbs can promote balance and restore harmony to the body, mind, and spirit regardless of the person’s health condition.
Herbs stimulate one’s innate healing ability and promote resilience. Herbs are generally less toxic, less expensive, and more accessible than pharmaceutical drugs. For these reasons, herbalism has been described as the “medicine of the people”.
I also believe that herbs contain
veriditas, a vital force that promotes healing on a deeper level.
Veriditas, or “the greening power of life” represents the life-giving, regenerating forces of nature. This concept was notably used by the medieval abbess and mystic Hildegard of Bingen, who saw it as a divine force that nurtures and sustains both physical and spiritual life. My connection to plants as medicine is deeply rooted in this traditional belief.
Eating well means choosing the most nutrient dense foods the earth has to offer.
Our physical health is created and maintained through the nourishment given to us by the plants and animals we consume. We must pay close attention to the way our food is grown and processed if we are to live a vital, disease-free life. Wholesome food is real food that is organic, minimally processed and locally grown.
Fresh, organic produce and humanely raised animal foods should make up the bulk of a healthy diet. Transitioning away from a diet high in refined sugars, starches and fats creates a foundation for health. Traditional methods of food preparation also enhance the nutritional quality of the foods we eat. For thirty years I have been living and promoting an organic lifestyle.
Although my personal food choices have changed over time as my understanding of the science of Nutrition has changed, it is more apparent than ever that a healthy diet of wholesome, nutrient dense, organic foods is the most essential factor in preventing disease and safe guarding health.
Natural therapies such as herbs and targeted dietary supplements can complement, but don’t replace this need for a healthy diet. Integrating a wholesome diet with natural therapies and conventional medicine must be the way of the future, if we are to thrive. As a practitioner, I welcome collaboration with your physician or other health care provider, in order for you to receive the best healthcare possible.
