Are you seeking herbal and other related health & wellness services? We’ve put together a list of trusted practitioners to refer you to! Many of these folks are Twin Star graduates who have grown through our many trainings over the years.
community Herbalists
Sarah Tracey, Herbalist
Sarah is a knowledgeable farmer and talented herbalist who has graduated from just about all of Twin Star’s programs! She is now offers herbal and flower essence consultations and followups. She specializes in helping clients navigate death and the grieving process, drawing from her own experiences. Sarah can be contacted for appointment via email at littledovebotanicals@gmail.com.
Graduate of: Foundations of Herbalism Level 1 Training, Herbal Practice and Protocol Level 2 Training, Rosemary Gladstar’s Science and Art of Herbalism, The Practicing Herbalist, Costa Rica Flower Essence Practitioner Training, Seed to Market, Earth Spirit, Goddess Within Us
Chrsitopher Chapleau, Acupuncture & Herbalist
Chris offers acupuncture (and related modalities) services as well as herbal consultations. He is trained in Traditional Chinese Medicine offers TCM and Western herbal consultations. He is also a corrective/functional movement exercise specialist. He can be contacted via email at cchapleau555@gmail.com.
Graduate of Foundations of Herbalism Level 1 Training, Herbal Practice & Protocol Level 2 Training, Seed to Market Level 3 Training, Earth Spirit, The Practicing Herbalist Clinical Training.
Rachael McNerney, Herbalist
Rachael's goal is to teach others to heal themselves holistically. Most of the individuals she works with in her online clinical herbalism practice are burnout workaholics knocked down by fatigue and chronic dis-ease. She teaches plant-based living and detoxification for post-viral recovery and adrenal dysregulation. She believes healing with plants will help you move toward a more energized, balanced, and spiritually aligned self.
You may schedule a 20-minute Free Clarity Call with her online at worldcanopy.com or reach her by email at info@worldcanopy.com.
Graduate of Foundations of Herbalism Level 1 Training, Herbal Practice and Protocol Level 2 Training, Wildcrafted Apothecary Level 3 Training
Ilana Sobo, Herbalist & Ayurvedic Practitioner
Ilana is a community herbalist, Ayurveda practitioner and aromatherapy specialist with over 20 years of experience in the field of holistic health. She offers consultations to clients. Ilana can be contacted via email at starfire1111@gmail.com.
Ilana is a regular guest instructor at Twin Star.
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HEATHER WRIGHT FITZGERALD, TAROT
Heather is a holistic tarot practitioner offering readings for decision making, reflecting on life events and for self-care or starting new beginnings. Heather also owns a brick-and-mortar shop, Tea & Tarot Boutique, in Madison, CT. She can be contacted for appointments via email at heather@teaandtarotboutique.com.
Graduate of Foundations of Herbalism Level 1 Training, Herbal Practice & Protocol Level 2 Training, The Art of Flower Essence Therapy, Flower Essence Practitioner Training, Cultivating Resilience, Green Witch, Canna Care
LAURA WATKINS, ASTROLOGICAL COUNSELOR
Laura is an astrological counselor with 20+ years of experience in the field. She offers astrological counseling, cross-cultural energy healing, Reiki and space clearing She can be contacted for appointments via email at hgelementalmercury@gmail.com.
Graduate of: Earth Spirit, Science & Art of Herbalism, Backyard Herbalism
Teacher of Foundations of Astrology and 13 Moons/Star Circle facilitator.
RUTH GREENBERG, LPC, SHAMANISM & REIKI
Ruth is a licensed professional counselor providing traditional psychotherapy (talk therapy, EMDR) in addition to holistic healing modalities like Reiki, Shamanic Reiki, Past Life Regression, Flower Essence Consultations, Flower Essence guided journey work and Tarot readings. She can be contacted via email at ergreenberglpc@gmail.com.
Graduate of Foundations in Herbalism Level 2 Training, Level Two Practices and Protocols, Art of Flower Essence Therapy, Flower Essence Practitioner Training, Art and Science of Herbalism, Spiral Path, Earth Spirit
ELYSE SADTLER, HENNA ARTIST
Elyse provides bespoke henna artistry across Northwest Connecticut and the Hudson Valley in New York. Book henna for your next birthday, graduation, bridal or baby shower, family reunion, bat/bar mitzvah, book club meeting, backyard barbecue. She also accepts private individual appointments. Elyse can be contacted via email at hennabyelyse@gmail.com.
Graduate of Foundations of Herbalism Level 1 Training, Earth Spirit, Backyard Herbalism
DEANA PAQUA, SHAMANISM & REIKI
Deana provides energy healing sessions in the form of contemporary shamanism, Reiki, chakra clearing, and more. Additionally she offers intuitive tarot and oracle card reading and space clearings. She can be contacted via email at deana.paqua@gmail.com.
LORI ANNE SOMMERVILLE, MASSAGE & SKINCARE
Lori Ann offers holistic massage and skincare services that are tailored to the individual. She incorporates the modalities that are most useful in that moment to each client. Sessions may include any combination therapeutic massage, cupping, reflexology, aromatherapy and energy work as well as sound healing, infrared light, moist heat, and herbal therapies. She can be contacted via email at homesweetspallc@gmail.com or by phone at 860-488-6203.
Graduate of Foundations of Herbalism Level 1 Training, Herbal Practice & Protocol Level 2 Training, Seed to Market Level 3 Training, The Art of Flower Essence Therapy, Flower Essence Practitioner Training, Earth Spirit, Canna Care
SHANNON MARONE, LPC, ATR
Licensed Professional Counselor, Registered Art Therapist, & Certified Flower Essence Therapy Practitioner located in Avon, CT.
Brownbear and Owl Holistic Counseling, LLC provides holistic art therapy and counseling services, bringing art and nature together to invite healing.
Offerings include individual therapy, art therapy, flower essence therapy, holistic life coaching, women's circles, and the creation and sale of herbal wellness products. As an Art Therapist, Herbalist, and self proclaimed Mermaid, owner Shannon Marone, creates a safe and magical place to dive into the depths of your own healing journey.
Shannon can be reached via email at brownbearandowl@gmail.com.
Graduate of Foundations of Herbalism Level 1 Training, Herbal Practice & Protocol Level 2 Training, Green, Witch: Magical herbalism & the Way of Witches, Flower Essence Practitioner Training. Currently enrolled in the 2023 class of The Practicing Herbalist.