Ashley Holtquist

Thanks for being here! My own journey through health has brought me to my knees bowing at the mercy of my womb. For far too many menstrual cycles I harbored a deeply rooted fear of the pain and erratic emotions that came each month with my period. Through years of shame and birth control prescribed to “get rid of the painful cramping” I successfully avoided everything my womb was designed to communicate with me. Eventually, a similar voice called to me in the form of the plants. Herbalism found me at a time in my life when I felt lost. This system of wellness centers around the medicinal attributes of plants, the inextricable connection to the cycles of nature, and the vitality pulsing through all of existence. This remembering of traditional knowledge that was once spoken in every home gave me a sense of belonging and understanding that ignited a long lost flame within me.

For 8 years now, I have been studying herbalism, women’s wellness, and the sacred cycles of nature. I have studied under Juliet Blankespoor, Sajah Popham, Matthew Wood, Usha Anandi, and Judith Hill along with many other influential teachers. This path has taught me that my best teacher is my body and the seasons reflecting its cyclical stories. I have come to understand that by tapping into this rhythm reflected by nature we are blessed with the tools that can help guide us back into balance. I will forever be a humble student of the plants and nature, and it is my deepest honor to share what I have learned along the way with you.