The Transcendent Path
It is the balance between earth and sky, grounding and growth.
It honors where we come from and also evolving beyond limitation.
It is remembering that healing is a spiral; a deepening journey of wisdom and self knowing, of death and rebirth, growth, decay.
It is a path that moves inward and outward simultaneously, not achieved by perfection or completion. It is never ending and is achieved by returning to ourselves again and again with deeper compassion and greater awareness.
It begins in the soil: the soil of our lineage, our land, our bodies, our communities - and of rising into higher consciousness, connection, and purpose.
It is the wise woman.
Rooted in Relationship
For more than two decades, I have devoted my life to studying plants and the traditions of herbal medicine. What began as a deep curiosity and a personal relationship with the natural world has grown into a lifelong path of clinical practice, medicine making, teaching, and community building.
Through Transcending Roots Apothecary, I weave together clinical herbalism, folk traditions, ritual, magic, and modern science to cultivate a practice rooted in relationship, reciprocity, and community. I believe plants are not simply ingredients or remedies, but teachers and allies who invite us into a deeper relationship with ourselves, each other, and the living world around us.
In 2019, I opened a Philadelphia-based herbal apothecary and community space, where I served as the primary herbal educator and clinical herbalist. The space became a gathering place for herbal education, community connection, and a diverse range of healing traditions offered by community practitioners. Over the years, Transcending Roots became a hub for grassroots herbalism, community education, and mutual aid.
The paths we walk are never linear.
When I opened the space in Philadelphia, never did I imagine I would one day find myself living with the land in the middle of the forest! (Though I have to say it was always a dream, that at first, I didn't know I was manifesting!).
After moving to the Berkshires in 2022, I began building a botanical sanctuary and education center among the forests of Western Massachusetts. In 2024, the Philadelphia storefront closed, allowing Transcending Roots to evolve into its next chapter, through online offerings, education, handcrafted remedies, and gatherings on the sanctuary lands where I continue my work today.
From Philadelphia to the Berkshires
My path has been shaped through years of study with teachers who have deeply influenced the way I practice, teach, and understand the relationship between people and plants.
I have studied with Robin Rose Bennett, whose work honors the sacred relationship between plants, people, spirit, and traditional healing practices. I completed the Clinical Program and Graduate Studies at David Winston’s Center for Herbal Studies, studying with David Winston, Richard Mandelbaum, Andrew Appello, and a diverse faculty of experienced clinical herbalists.
I have also studied Reading the Body Diagnostics with Margi Flint and am honored to serve as a Legacy Teacher of Reading the Body Diagnostics, carrying forward the observational tradition and teachings of William LeSassier through Margi Flint. This lineage is an important thread woven throughout both my clinical practice and my educational programs, where I teach practitioners to cultivate the art of observation alongside a strong foundation in clinical herbalism.
In addition, I have had the honor to sit at the knee and learn with others such as Rocio Alarcón, Susun Weed, Tammi Sweet, and Rosemary Gladstar.
Together, these teachings have cultivated an approach that honors both the science and the heart of herbalism, one rooted in observation, relationship, tradition, and lived experience.
Education & Lineage
In my practice, I weave together these threads of Wise Woman Healing, ancestral folk traditions, and modern clinical herbal practice. My work lives where tradition meets evidence; a tapestry of ancient wisdom, plant spirit relationship, and grounded clinical practice.
With over a decade of experience in veterinary medicine, I also support the holistic care of companion animals, alongside my focus on family, women’s, and children’s wellness, tending body, mind, and spirit alike.
It is my hope that through this work, the old ways remain alive and accessible, empowering individuals and communities to remember their connection to the plants, to themselves, and to the Earth.
Teaching & Practice
I teach broadly on herbal medicine, medicine making, clinical assessment, ritual, and the integration of science, tradition, and lived experience.
Through immersive programs, hands-on workshops, and practitioner education, I invite students to develop practical skills while deepening their relationship with the plants.
Whether through clinical consultations, handcrafted remedies, seasonal gatherings, or educational programs, my intention remains the same: to help others cultivate a meaningful and reciprocal relationship with the plants and rediscover the wisdom they have always carried.
The Apothecary
The apothecary at Transcending Roots was created from my desire to create herbal remedies that honor both traditional wisdom and modern practice.
Each remedy is handcrafted in small batches using herbs that we organically cultivate, ethically wildcraft, or source from trusted regional herbal farms who share our commitment to quality, sustainability, and relationship with the land.
The medicines I create are guided by the same principles that shape my clinical practice and teaching: careful observation, integrity, and respect for the plants and the ecosystems that sustain them.
I offer a variety of single herb extracts, complex formulas, skin care remedies and more, available online to our community, and for use in my clinical practice..
The impact we make on the earth is forefront in the work we do.
We are always striving to be as environmentally conscious and sustainable as possible and reduce our footprint in any way we can.
In doing so we:
~ make all of our products in store from herbs we grow organically, ethically wildcraft or purchase from regional organic farms
~ support and purchase from as many bioregional farms and makers as possible, and always looking to grow that network
~ products have either recyclable glass or compostable packaging, and we offer refills on tinctures *(in store only) at a discount
~ compost all of our herbs that are used to make tinctures and other products
~ 100% recycled packaging / plant based adhesives, and recycled packaging material (all the way down to our box filling and packaging tape!)
Transcending Roots is a professional member of the American Herbalist Guild and Herbalist Without Borders.
Our Impact
Connect With Us
We’d love to hear from you!
Whether it’s to receive guidance in helping choose a remedy or plant ally, requesting a workshop or to just to tell us your amazing healing story, please feel welcome to reach out.
Community is everything. Thank you always for your love and support of our work and these medicines.