Meet The Empirical Herbalist
What’s it like working with an herbalist?
Working with an herbalist can be a different experience for every single person because everyone is unique. Sometimes, it involves lots of time going over tests run by specialist, sometimes it involves working through your health history, sometimes it’s all about change of diet and lifestyle but it almost always requires building a relationship.
Herbs are often described as not being “magic bullets” and they typically take some time to work on long term issues, after all it took you awhile to get to this point in your health journey. To get the best results, we will work together to build a plan that works in your life, knowing that this may look like little tweaks in the diet or a full cleanse, taking daily herbal formulas or Cell Salts, or even just drinking a range of teas and infusions. Consistency in taking your herbs, scheduling check-ins and communication are invaluable tools to see real change. Teamwork is the new black.
How’d you get started?
I wish I could say that I was bitten by a radioactive dandelion or had a massive dose of chlorophyll and BAM I was on my way to being part of the “Herbvengers” but truth is NOT stranger than fiction.
I had my lightbulb moment about a career change way back in the year 2000 doing something incredibly mundane. I was driving to a job that while it was fun and easy, it was just me going through the motions and didn’t spark any passion in my life. While stuck in traffic, I was staring at these giant mounds of upturned soil, and remembered all the fun I had as a kid playing in my great grandmother’s garden when it struck me that I should be working in the dirt. An odd thought, since I lived with my hubby in a one bedroom apartment located in the heart of the the city, but it definitely struck a nostalgic chord. Later that day for lunch, I stopped into a health food store to grab a meal. In the checkout I picked up a magazine that I often read. The first thing I saw when I opened it was a full page spread about an herbalist school, I felt the bulb get brighter. By the end of the day, I had a plan and I just needed to convince people I knew what I was doing. By the end of the week I was enrolled and as the cliche says- The rest is history.
Over the next few decades, I’ve worked at an herb farm, taught classes on almost every herbal subject, and opened up a clinical business. Oh and yeah, there has been so much time spent in the dirt growing around 33% of the organic and biodynamic herbs I use to make products. I never knew that I would find my life’s passion on that day but every bit of me is so grateful that I did.
Why The Empirical Herbalist?
em-pir-i-cal- based on, concerned with, or verifiable by observation or experience
I bring over 20 years of study and experience into every case but what I also work with a tenacity and I’m not afraid to try new approaches and get creative with herbal formulations. I often combine herbs from around the globe that belong to different modalities to get a formula or plan that most matches your situation not just the Western mindset of this issue gets treated with this herb. Both your health condition and the herbs that will help are multi layered. The benefit of working with an herbalist is the expert knowledge of the plants being used and how they work best in a treatment.
My motto- “ A Better Life Through Herbs” extends to all aspects of life so working with me extends to all of them too. Whether you are looking to improve your culinary choices to be healthier and more tasty, you need some help with a flu bug or you are looking for help managing your chronic condition, there are herbs for it all. Choose from a variety of herbal products or services to meet your budget and health expectations.
Ruth (she/her) is happily married with 2 teenage children. My passions include all things plants, great food and drink. I'm an avid reader and loves the challenge of a good board game. My ideal day involves some time outside, several cups of tea, at least an hour reading and spending time with my family and friends, not in any particular order. Oh, Pina Coladas and getting caught in the rain sounds pretty groovy too.
Communities Served
Clients of all ages- prenatal through all ages
LGBTQ+
Specialties
Detoxes and Cleanses
Inflammation
Infertility
Unusual and rare cases
Sleep issues
Lactation Herbs
Utilizing Cell Salts
Hormonal issues such as Menopause, fertility, balancing hormones whether it’s Estrogen, Progesterone or Testosterone Restoring Gut Health
History working with
Parasite Cleanses
Auto Immune Issues
Rebuilding the immune response
Cancer and Pre Cancerous conditions
Anxiety and Depression
ADHD
Typical health and wellness issues such as colds, flus, stress, insomnia, etc
Working with an herbalist can be a different experience for every single person because everyone is unique. Sometimes, it involves lots of time going over tests run by specialist, sometimes it involves working through your health history, sometimes it’s all about change of diet and lifestyle but it almost always requires building a relationship.
Herbs are often described as not being “magic bullets” and they typically take some time to work on long term issues, after all it took you awhile to get to this point in your health journey. To get the best results, we will work together to build a plan that works in your life, knowing that this may look like little tweaks in the diet or a full cleanse, taking daily herbal formulas or Cell Salts, or even just drinking a range of teas and infusions. Consistency in taking your herbs, scheduling check-ins and communication are invaluable tools to see real change. Teamwork is the new black.
How’d you get started?
I wish I could say that I was bitten by a radioactive dandelion or had a massive dose of chlorophyll and BAM I was on my way to being part of the “Herbvengers” but truth is NOT stranger than fiction.
I had my lightbulb moment about a career change way back in the year 2000 doing something incredibly mundane. I was driving to a job that while it was fun and easy, it was just me going through the motions and didn’t spark any passion in my life. While stuck in traffic, I was staring at these giant mounds of upturned soil, and remembered all the fun I had as a kid playing in my great grandmother’s garden when it struck me that I should be working in the dirt. An odd thought, since I lived with my hubby in a one bedroom apartment located in the heart of the the city, but it definitely struck a nostalgic chord. Later that day for lunch, I stopped into a health food store to grab a meal. In the checkout I picked up a magazine that I often read. The first thing I saw when I opened it was a full page spread about an herbalist school, I felt the bulb get brighter. By the end of the day, I had a plan and I just needed to convince people I knew what I was doing. By the end of the week I was enrolled and as the cliche says- The rest is history.
Over the next few decades, I’ve worked at an herb farm, taught classes on almost every herbal subject, and opened up a clinical business. Oh and yeah, there has been so much time spent in the dirt growing around 33% of the organic and biodynamic herbs I use to make products. I never knew that I would find my life’s passion on that day but every bit of me is so grateful that I did.
Why The Empirical Herbalist?
em-pir-i-cal- based on, concerned with, or verifiable by observation or experience
I bring over 20 years of study and experience into every case but what I also work with a tenacity and I’m not afraid to try new approaches and get creative with herbal formulations. I often combine herbs from around the globe that belong to different modalities to get a formula or plan that most matches your situation not just the Western mindset of this issue gets treated with this herb. Both your health condition and the herbs that will help are multi layered. The benefit of working with an herbalist is the expert knowledge of the plants being used and how they work best in a treatment.
My motto- “ A Better Life Through Herbs” extends to all aspects of life so working with me extends to all of them too. Whether you are looking to improve your culinary choices to be healthier and more tasty, you need some help with a flu bug or you are looking for help managing your chronic condition, there are herbs for it all. Choose from a variety of herbal products or services to meet your budget and health expectations.
Ruth (she/her) is happily married with 2 teenage children. My passions include all things plants, great food and drink. I'm an avid reader and loves the challenge of a good board game. My ideal day involves some time outside, several cups of tea, at least an hour reading and spending time with my family and friends, not in any particular order. Oh, Pina Coladas and getting caught in the rain sounds pretty groovy too.
Communities Served
Clients of all ages- prenatal through all ages
LGBTQ+
Specialties
Detoxes and Cleanses
Inflammation
Infertility
Unusual and rare cases
Sleep issues
Lactation Herbs
Utilizing Cell Salts
Hormonal issues such as Menopause, fertility, balancing hormones whether it’s Estrogen, Progesterone or Testosterone Restoring Gut Health
History working with
Parasite Cleanses
Auto Immune Issues
Rebuilding the immune response
Cancer and Pre Cancerous conditions
Anxiety and Depression
ADHD
Typical health and wellness issues such as colds, flus, stress, insomnia, etc