Resource Guide
An Herb for All Seasons
Beth Riedel, AHG, NC
707-874-2922
beth@multitalents.net
PO Box 1612 , Forestville, CA 95436
Herbal, nutritional, flower essence & companion animal consultations since 1985. Workshops include both on-going & 1 day classes with topics from Herbal First Aid to 10 Month Apprenticeship.
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Blue Otter School of Herbal Medicine
Karyn Sanders & Sarah Holmes
530-468-4342
info@blueotterschool.com
www.blueotterschool.com
We teach herbal medicine from a Native American, energetic perspective. We offer a full-time certificate program focused on clinical practices and part time courses all located in the mountains of Northern California.
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Botanical Dimensions
Kathleen Harrison
info@botanicaldimensions.org
botanicaldimensions.org/
707-874-1531
PO Box 807, Occidental CA 95465
A small non-profit organization dedicated to the study of ethnobotany and education about the plant-human relationship. We have 30 years of projects in Hawaii, Mexico, Costa Rica, Peru and Sonoma County. Newest project is educational: we have opened a unique Ethnobotany Library in Occidental, in West Sonoma County. Join by $35 annual membership. Kathleen Harrison teaches ethnobotany classes there, about global uses of plants, the cultural history of spices, and psychedelic species and their evolving traditions.
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Botanical Insights
Susan Seitz
707-632-6254
P.O. Box 117, Cazadero, CA 95421
Distillation, herbcraft, & consultations in the coastal hills of Sonoma County.
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Botanicalife
Sandy Siegal
545 Magnolia Avenue
Larkspur, CA 94939
415 -891-3937
We are an organic herbal apothecary featuring green home goods and curated makers. We also offer workshops and events.
California School of Herbal Studies
707-887-7457
cshs@cshs.com
www.cshs.com
PO Box 39, Forestville, CA 95436
Located two miles west of Forestville, in beautiful Sonoma County, the California School of Herbal Studies is one of North America's oldest centers for herbal education. Our mission is to help create sustainable communities by providing Earth-centered, community based herbal education. CSHS works to empower individuals with the skills, experience and confidence needed by the community herbalist. We offer full and part time classes –Please contact us to set up a time to visit.
Chinese Medicinal Herb Farm ~ Peggy Schafer
707-765-9611
pschafer@sonic.net
www.chinesemedicinalherbfarm.com
After many years of farming Asian medicinal plants the farm is primarily an educational venue. Peg teaches budding and established growers as well as Oriental Medicine students and practitioners via on and off-farm workshops. Peg is a frequent lecturer addressing herb quality, ecological cultivation practices, Chinese herb production, future access of Chinese botanicals, conservation and other issues affecting Chinese herbs. In addition Peg consults with various farm operations, grower/practitioner enterprises, herbal companies, botanic and research institutions and other stakeholder industries. Advice is available for all aspects of medicinal farm, garden or nursery herb production operations as well as marketing to foster successful sustainable endeavors.
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Clear and Vibrant Healing Skin Care - Living Earth Flower Essences
All made locally by Sylvia Marie
707-829-1772
clearandvibrant.com
PO Box 1019, Sebastopol, CA 95473
Face cream, body lotion, mask, lip balm, hydrosols, with naturally healing and organic ingredients. No Synthetic preservatives.
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the Community Medicine Cabinet
Madalyn Berg
415-870-1332
communitymedicinecabinet@gmail.com
www.communitymedicinecabinet.com
Santa Rosa, CA
Conceived between friends in an herb school kitchen in 2014, we have grown to become a project with three shelves holding our classes, clinical practice, and care products. In a moment in history when access to health care is limited to many (especially for reasons of race, class, and ability), we strive to be an accessible resource working to empower our community to care for itself.
Dandelion Herbal Center
Jane Bothwell, Director
707-442-8157
janeb@arcatanet.com
www.dandelionherb.com
4803 Greenwood Heights Drive, Kneeland, CA 95549
Jane Bothwell directs the Dandelion Herbal Center where she provides a variety of herbal classes for beginning and intermediate students and herbal travel adventures around the globe. www.dandelionherb.com.
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East Bay Herbals
Anna Marie Beauchemin, RH(AHG)
Integrative Health Consultations, Classes, Apothecary/CSA
919 1st Street, Suite #4
Benicia, CA, 94510 USA
https://www.eastbayherbals.com/
East Bay Herbals is an integrative health office featuring herbalist-crafted formulas and individualized holistic nutrition plans to help support the body in achieving optimal health and wellness. Anna is a registered clinical herbalist, holistic nutritionist, and energy worker who specializes in comprehensive health plans that focus on addressing the energetic root of the issue for long-term health and support. She offers both individual consultations and integrative health and wellness coaching packages. East Bay Herbals offers educational workshops and classes, in-depth herbal training, and features a strong community outreach program with low-cost options and free classes on a quarterly basis. East Bay Herbals also offers a seasonal herbal product CSA for general health and wellness support.
Enlivened Beverages
Botanical Probiotic Beverages
707-634-4906
Enlivened beverages is your local resource for probiotic beverages made with your health in mind.We know… fermented herbs, flowers, and mushrooms are super foods for your immune system and supercharge your microbiome! Our organic beverages & products will always bring these enlivening effects ..this is our ultimate deliverable to you. Join our member's only Kefir Club for access to the freshest, locally made probiotic beverages in Sonoma County. Nothing like this is available anywhere else but here and we invite you to sign up today!
https://enlivened.me/shop/beverages/kefir-club-membership/
Evergreen Herb Garden & School of Integrative Herbology
Integrative Health Clinic & Herbal Apothecary
Candis Cantin
530-626-9288
evrgreen@innercite.com
www.evergreenherbgarden.org
POB 1445, Placerville, CA 95667
Integrating Avurveda, Chinese, and Western Herbal Traditions with Herbalist
Candis Cantin -- Beginning, Intermediate, and Advanced Programs.
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Farmacopia
95 Montgomery Dr. Ste 90 Santa Rosa, CA 95404
(707) 528-HERB
www.farmacopia.net
Open Mon-Fri 10-6, Sat 11-5
Farmacopia is your local resource for holistic healthcare. Part integrative clinic and part wellness store, Farmacopia offers a robust mix of services along with herbal & nutrition supplements to support your wellness, naturally. Schedule an appointment or health consultation with any of our seasoned practitioners specializing in Naturopathy, Herbal Medicine, Nutrition, Acupuncture and Manual Medicine or visit us in store for your supplement needs. Our on-site wellness store features a modern-day Tincture Bar where our on-staff herbalists formulate and blend custom tinctures for whatever ails you (or your clients)!
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Flora of Asia
Kathleen Aspenns
707-431-0482
PO Box 1939
Healdsburg, CA 95448
Flora of Asia — Flower essences from the wilds of China, growing in Sonoma County
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Floral Engenetics
Nadeja J Zoller
95 Lipton Drive
Sedona, AZ 86336
612-875-5751
Floral Energetics is an herbal apothecary in Sedona, Arizona.
We make organic herbal tinctures, teach classes, and see clients for therapeutic wellness treatments.
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Fractal Forest
Kauai, Hawaii
With a deep understanding of and reverence for the Earth's healing power, it is our vision to craft and curate the purest remedies and supplements with your wellness in mind. We believe in the Earth's innate power to heal, restore, and nourish our bodies. Our mission is to improve the health, healing, and happiness of humanity and the planet. We achieve this through sharing intentionally curated offerings that elevate the human body, mind, and spirit.
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From Within
Alisa Gould-Simon
From Within offers at-home seasonal plant journeys.
Bring home organic, US-grown, seasonally relevant herbs and easy recipes and rituals for incorporating them into your routine.
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Gathering Thyme
Cheryl Fromholzer & Judy Lieblein
415-524-8693
gatheringthyme.com (shop) and gatheringthyme.org (school)
1332 4th Street, San Rafael, CA 94901
Gathering Thyme is an Herb School & Clinic with a brick and mortar in the heart of Marin. With over 250 bulk organic tinctures and glycerites, we specialize in creating customized herbal formulations for our customers and holistic healthcare providers. Students travel from far and wide to participate in our comprehensive clinical herbalism programs while our community events, herb walks and lectures engage at the local level. Every year we celebrate free herbal education at our Country Herb Fair at our Petaluma garden collective where students and members learn about herbs from the ground up.
Cheryl Fromholzer (she/her)Clinical Herbalist & Herbal Educator at Gathering Thyme
Click Here to Book a Consultation
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Hannah Pearl Apothecary
Hannah Pearl Walcott
Instagram: @hannahpearlapothecary
Albany, CA
510-847-2303
Heart powered, healing justice driven herbalism.
Individual wellness consultations / Group facilitation / Plant medicine / Visual art
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Galens Way ~ Matthew Persico
800-742-0848
matthew@galensway.com
www.galensway.com
PO Box 2524, Sebastopol, CA 95473
Medicine maker & manufacturer of herb-rich body care. Unique products formulated with organic oils, plants, and seaweeds for serious—luxurious—skin care. Full line of concentrated herbal extracts (formulated with organic alcohol) is available to practitioners.
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Gathering Thyme
Cheryl Fromholzer & Judy Lieblein
415-524-8693
gatheringthyme.com (shop) and gatheringthyme.org (school)
1332 4th Street, San Rafael, CA 94901
Gathering Thyme is an Herb School & Clinic with a brick and mortar in the heart of Marin. With over 250 bulk organic tinctures and glycerites, we specialize in creating customized herbal formulations for our customers and holistic healthcare providers. Students travel from far and wide to participate in our comprehensive clinical herbalism programs while our community events, herb walks and lectures engage at the local level. Every year we celebrate free herbal education at our Country Herb Fair at our Petaluma garden collective where students and members learn about herbs from the ground up.
Cheryl Fromholzer (she/her), Clinical Herbalist & Herbal Educator at Gathering Thyme
Click Here to Book a Consultation
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Herb Folk
117 Washington Street, Petaluma, CA 94952
707-285-7259
Herb Folk is an Asian American herb shop specializing in locally sourced teas, bulk herbs, eastern extracts, powders and raw Chinese medicine decoctions. Erin Wilkins, owner/herbalist, offers herbal consultations and energetic healing sessions that map out Eastern constitution and imbalances. Herb Folk also hosts workshops and seasonal events.
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Jennifer Monin Acupuncture
415-706-2314
jennifermonin@gmail.com
www.jennifermonin.com
Jennifer is an acupuncturist, herbalist, and yoga teacher specializing in Women’s Health and Pediatrics. Private practice in Sebastopol, and at Farmacopia in Santa Rosa.
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KShunye Farmacay, LLC
Karen Sequeira
707-480-3689
herbdokKaren@gmail.com
P O Box 861, Penngrove, CA 94951
I promote education n the herbal world and mix herbals, aromatherapies, crystals, Reiki Healing Touch Therapy, etcetera. I make healing slaves and body butters and work with all 4 leggeds.
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Livi & Gus
We founded Livi & Gus with the goal of doing our bit to renew the Middle Class, the heart of both our economy and our society. Along the way, we also plan to have more fun, explore our creativity, and make new friends.
Our first Livi & Gus brand offering is a superb collection of herbal teas we created as a companion to your day. Each morning, afternoon, and evening our teas are an experience we are sure you will want more of.
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Luna Nueva Wellness Collective
Holly Calica, Clinical Herbalist & Arts Educator
415-235-6479
https://lunanuevawellness.org/
Holly is based in Santa Rosa, but also services the larger Bay Area. She offers herbal consultations and workshops, as well as sponsors visiting Indigenous healers. She offers an Intern Training Program through a 5 month mentorship for BIPOC herbalists. Seek her out for: chronic illnesses, pain, anxiety, stress, depression and women’s health issues.
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The Mill
Visit us at our two cafe locations:
The Mill- 1827 I Street, Sacramento, Ca (secret garden patio in back!)
The Mill- 6423 Elvas Avenue, Sacramento, Ca (Cafe, Coffee Roasting & Tea Studio out back!)
The Mill is a lovely haven from the busy pace of life. We built our two cafes 9 years ago, to serve as a spacious, friendly, and creative center for our local community & travelers heading to and from the Sierra. Our Coffee, Tea, and Herbal Blends are sure to please, sooth, or excite. We Source and roast all our coffee, and are known for our unique medicinal herbal blends. Pu’er and other fine teas abound in our cafe apothecaries as well. Both cafes are a walk or bike ride to the River, too- Bonus!
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​Monte-Bellaria di California
William MacElroy
3518 Bloomfield Road, Sebastopol, CA 95472
707-829-2645
information@monte-bellaria.com
Monte-Bellaria di California, located in the Russian River Appellation, specializes in estate grown lavender. Sonoma County's mild Mediterranean climate yields high quality, oil rich Lavendins (Grosso and Provence) which are grown, harvested and distilled on site. We produce lavender buds, essential oil and hydrosols.
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Karen Norman-Boudreau
territoso@hotmail.com
2610 Meier Road, Sebastopol, CA 95472
aquamama@sonic.net
707-228-5614
Growing organic yacon--- good for diabetics. Available as fresh roots and tea leaves. Contact me at aquamama@sonic.net
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Northern California Women’s Herbal Symposium
707-824-1429
info@womensherbalsymposium.org
www.womensherbalsymposium.org
Laytonville, CA
Four full days of inspiring Herbal and Sustainable classes for women three times a year. Includes camping, gourmet vegetarian meals, handcrafted marketplace, Rites-of-Passage Ceremonies, campfire, drumming and dancing, swimming, and more!
Oak Valley Herb Farm
Kathi Keville
520-265-9552
www.ahaherb.com
PO Box 2482, Nevada City, CA 95959
The American Herb Association and Oak Valley Herb Farm present herb and aromatherapy courses by author Kathi Keville in her Sierra herb gardens. Aromatherapy Seminar (fall), Herbal Medicine Systems Classes (winter), Wild Herb Walks (Spring), Herbal Apprenticeship (Spring-Summer). Kathi's books and quality essential oils and aromatherapy products available on the website.
Occidental Arts and Ecology Center
707-874-1557
OAEC@oaec.org
15290 Coleman Valley Rd., Occidental, CA 95465
A non-profit research demonstration, participatory education center & farm which features hundreds of heirloom varieties of CCOF approved vegetables, flowers & herbs seedlings. Spring & Fall plant sells.
Optimal Health
Suzel Deer
707-230-2170
suzeldeer@gmail.com
Permanent allergy elimination -- nutritional counseling with whole food nutrients and herbs
Piedmont Yoga
Zubin Shroff
917-860-4170
info@pidmontyoga.com
www.piedmontyoga.com
PO Box 977, Fairfax, CA 94978
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Plant Spirit Talk
Francisca Santibanez
510.421.1545
Western Clinical Herbalism, South American Folk Medicine, Andean-Amazonian Vegetalista Practice, Shamanism, Curanderismo
Offering classes, wellness consultations, Plant Spirit Courtship facilitation, and Soul integration guidance.
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Plumas Botanical Medicine Clinic
530-283-9706
800 Pondside Drive
Quincy, CA 95971
The PBMC is a healthcare practice based in western herbal medicine and applied by herbalist Joshua Muscat.
Serving California and beyond since 1995.
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Rainbow Connection
Karin Uphoff
707-937-2798
P.O. Box 978
Mendocino, CA 95460
www.rainbowconnection.net
karin@rainbowconnection.net
Holistic herbal praciticioner, iridologist, massage therapist, and energy healer in Mendocino.
Consultations, customized tinctures, tea blends, and flower essence remedies.
Author: Botanical Body Care.
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Sandra Gustafson RN BSN MHS
Herbalist Nurse Consultant
707-548-3988
Sandra is a Registered Nurse and registered Holistic Life Consultant at Farmacopia.
She specializes in helping clients navigate health and nutritional choices for optimizing wellness and managing health conditions.
She also offers Bowenwork for pain relief and relaxation, and teaches Bowenwork classes.
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The Shamanastary
Mitcho Thompson
707-823-3183
mitcho@theshamanastary.com
www.theshamanastary.com
1959 Gravenstein Hwy South, Sebastopol, CA 95472
Sonoma County Herb Association
707-861-0336
www.sonomaherbs.org
P.O. Box 2162 Sebastopol, CA 95473
We are a local non-profit with the mission of “Fostering respect for the green world and our community through the responsible use and sustainable cultivation of herbs.” Educational meetings on the third Wednesday of the month, free of charge and wheelchair accessible. We hold plant faires in June (All Things Herbal) and September (Fall Things Herbal) with plants (!!!) and herbal based products by local makers. Check the event section of this website for updates on events.
Sonoma County Herb Exchange
707-824-1447
herbexch@sonic.net
The Herb Exchange is a local clearinghouse providing fresh and dry organic herbs directly from grower to herbalist, medicine makers and practitioners. We specialize in hand harvested, top quality, whole herbs and roots. Open to the public, call for catalog.
Stricty Medicinals
Strictly Medicinal, LLC of Williams, Oregon offers seed, plants, live roots and tools for sustainability at www.strictlymedicinalseeds.com
We are dedicated to supporting growers with an eclectic assortment of world medicinal herbs, also tincture presses, seed cleaning screens and books by herbalist Richo Cech
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Strong Arm Farm
Strong Arm Farm is a seaweed harvest and education company led by Heidi Herrmann.
I sustainably hand harvest, rinse and sun dry seaweed collected from the Sonoma Coast.
www.strongarmfarm.com
Strongarmfarm@gmail.com
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Sways on the Watertop
Ayurveda & Bodywork
Stacey Pfeifer/ swaysonthewatertop@gmail.com
707-972-1699 / Middletown CA
Offering affordable treatments with love:
-Nourishing Herbal Oil Abhyanga (massage)
-Lymphatic Bodywork with hot stones, gua aha & cupping
- Ayurvedic Specialty Treatments: Shirodara, Netra Basti, Chakra Basti,
Tandem Massage, Herbal- steams, poultices & herbal bolus massage
- Retreat Day Packages & Panchakarma Intensives
Handcrafted herbal oils are used in every massage session along with generous amounts of traditional warm
Ayurvedic herbal oil blends. You will feel like melted butter
Taproot Medicine
www.taprootmedicine.org
www.friedakiparbay.net
Herbalist owned Taproot Medicine offers high quality herbal syrups, classes, plant walks, and herbal consultations with clinical herbalist Frieda Kipar Bay.
Traditional Medicinals™
1-800-543-4372
www.traditionalmedicinals.com
4515 Ross Road, Sebastopol, CA 95472
For over 30 years Traditional Medicinals® has offered the highest quality, pharmacopoeial grade herbal products. We’re committed to sourcing botanical ingredients that are produced according to rigorous sustainability standards, including criteria for measuring ecological, economic and social sustainability.
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Wiseflower Wellness
Rochana Felde
P.O. Box 206, Cazadero, CA 95421
Integrative wellness practitioner specializing in Flower Essence Therapy for sensitive souls. Private consultation, custom blends, and unique flower essences from the Sonoma Coast.
Wiseleaf
4200 18th St. Suite 204
San Francisco, CA 94114
wiseleafherbal.com
415-613-7010
wiseleafherbal@gmail.com
Shiatsu, acupressure, somatic education and herbal consultation.
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Within: Acupuncture & Herbal Medicine
Heather Bird is an acupuncturist and herbalist practicing in Santa Rosa and Sebastopol, focusing on women's health, digestive health, and stress/trauma.
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Woodsorrel
Suzanne Elliott
P.O. Box 1535
El Granada, CA. 94018
650.726.7190
http://www.woodsorrelproduct.com
An array of Handcrafted Herbal Body and Bath Products since 1983.
Offering herbal classes and workshops on the Half Moon Bay Coastside since 1985. Specializing in wild foods foraging and cooking with a focus on "food as medicine". Herbal Ways for Women: A hands-on learning series, March-October, one Sunday per month, is a comprehensive course on everything herbal!
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You Well Now
Melissa Levi has been using vision and meditation-based techniques to resolve emotional, mental and physical issues at their energetic root causes since 2015.