I came to the world of herbalism, beekeeping, and earth centered traditions because like many others my heart ached to see not only what we were doing to this earth but also how much of ourselves we had lost in the process.

In 2011 I had two near death experiences both car accidents, the first one led me to travel through Oregon where I met a beekeeper and the second one was caused by a wasp stinging me in the eye. It took some time but eventually I came to the conclusion that these and the many other honeybee related events that followed were not simple coincidences but rather signs pointing me to a deeper calling.

So I listened and began a long journey of studying with various mentors until forming my own path and relationship to honeybees centered around a deep reverence and fascination with the mystery, myth, and magic surrounding them. This has led me to the travel the world exploring our ancient relationship to the bees. I am deeply fascinated by our relationship to them & particularly the spiritual traditions around beekeeping as I believe them to be some of the greatest nearly lost to the world. I am currently studying bee shamanism & mysticism and particularly the tradition & ways of the Melissae, a collective of priestesses known as “bee women,” who lived in pre- Hellenistic Greece. I find the bees to be powerful teachers & guides for humanity and this understanding is present throughout ancient cultures around the world.

My journey as an herbalist & practitioner also began with the bees. When I planted my first garden for the bees I knew very little about the magic the plant kingdom possesses. With time I became mesmerized by the plants watching the bees travel from flower to flower. I was captivated and inspired by this beautiful connection between the pollinators & flowers. I desired to know the plants deeper & such began my journey into plant medicine & cultivating relationships with the medicines of this earth. For the past ten years I have been growing medicinal herb & pollinator gardens. I incorporate permaculture, biodynamics, & ancestral wisdom into my land stewardship & tending.

In 2012 I began school at Metropolitan State University of Denver. It was during this time that I was experiencing a lot of health issues myself while also seeing those I love most suffer deeply. I started to take classes centered around holistic therapies and I was captivated. I didn’t grow up in a household that exposed me to these therapies but when I found them, I feel I found a big part of myself. I graduated from Metropolitan State University in 2016 with my Bachelor’s of Science in Integrative Healthcare. After graduating I wanted to dive deeply into plant medicine and nutrition, so I continued my studies at The Colorado School of Clinical Herbalism. It was here where I really fine-tuned my vision as well as going on a deep journey of personal healing and discovery. In June of 2018 I graduated from this school as a Certified Clinical Herbalist and Nutritionist and Flower Essence Practitioner with over 1,900 hours in clinical training and education.

And in 2017 I launched Honeybee Herbals as a way to combine my various skillsets & passions.

I am devoted to bringing earth centered healing & education to my community & communities around the world in hopes of helping to restore the balance between humans and the earth through finding healing and balance within ourselves.