Welcome to World Tree Herbal Arts!
A community herbalism practice rooted in the magical San Juan Islands committed to educating and building the health of communities as well as individuals locally and worldwide by rewilding body, mind and spirit through a holistic person centered approach.
facets of community herbalism
Food as medicine
What we put into our bodies is foundational to our health. In my practice I explore how to accessibly eat like our ancestors in the context of our chaotic modern world. In the absence of a monolithic one-size-fits-all “healthy” diet, let’s work together to find what tastes delicious and feels good in your body!
herbal allies
Improving your health can be hard work, but you don’t have to do it alone! In fact, you may have friendly flora growing right in your own backyard. When selected with intention and worked with in the appropriate applications, herbs can be a remarkable support to the overall health of your body.
Connection
How we relate to the world is incredibly important to our wellbeing. In our work, I encourage folks to consider their relationships to the land they live on, those close to them, their broader local community, and most importantly, their relationships to themselves. When working on health issues, it is critical to consider the full context in which we exist to get to the root of illness.
SJI Herbal Mutual Aid Group
One of my favorite parts of being an herbalist is getting out into the community and sharing knowledge and resources. I work locally with the Herbal Mutual Aid Group through the San Juan Island Grange to get like-minded people connected.
We meet in the evenings every second Wednesday of the month at the Grange to talk about plants, drink tea, share resources and make herbal medicine. All are welcome to attend, one does not need a background in herbalism to enjoy the company of other herby folk!
Upcoming Event!
The Herbal Mutual Aid Group, an offshoot of the Grange's Mutual Aid Committee, is hosting a free fire cider workshop on Wednesday October 14th from 6:00pm - 8:00pm at the Grange. We are moving into the season where colds, flu, RSV and COVID-19 will be more prevalent in our community. Let's make sure our fire cider is ready in time to support our immune systems! We will be discussing fire cider and respiratory herbs while preparing herbal material for a custom fire cider of your own! Materials will be provided. Masking is encouraged.
If you are interested in donating local herbs for fire cider, please reach out to the email below. We could use some hot peppers, garlic, onions, and fresh or dried sage, rosemary, thyme or oregano from your gardens.
Please contact worldtreeherbalarts@gmail.com to confirm attendance so we can make sure we have enough supplies for everyone!
