I’m on a continual learning journey about holistic health, interconnectedness, and ways to live that move towards healing and wholeness. My studies have taken me from biology and neuroscience to psychology, to meditation, and now to herbalism. As this path unfolds, I’m passionate about sharing insights through writing, teaching, and clinical practice.

I’ve always been fascinated by the human mind and its capacity for transformation. I have a PhD in Neuroscience and 15+ years of experience at the intersection of meditation, cognitive science, and Buddhist philosophy. Through these lenses, my perspective has broadened and become more integrative—I now view the mind as not only the brain, but also the body, and even our social and physical environments. We are deeply interconnected beings, and I believe that states of health and paths of healing (for humans, societies, and the planet) emerge out of this web of connectedness. I was honored to be able to host and produce a podcast with leading thinkers on these topics for five years through my work at the Mind & Life Institute. 

In 2020, I began to hear the call of the plants when I started taking classes with herbalist Kat Maier. Fairly quickly, I could tell this would somehow become the next chapter of my learning and my life. I completed the Foundations program with Kat at Sacred Plant Traditions, and am currently enrolled in community and clinical programs at Commonwealth Holistic Herbalism. I’ve also been strongly influenced by the work of Paul Bergner, and am undertaking clinical observation and continuing education with herbalist and nutritionist Camille Freeman. Currently, my main interests include issues around systemic inflammation, the central role of gut health in physical, mental, and emotional wellness, and working with food and herbs to heal the gut-brain axis. 

In 2025, I fully transitioned my career to focus on holistic medicine, and I can’t wait to continue learning and supporting our community by sharing herbs, knowledge, and love.