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Hi! I’m Kelly, an herbalist, medicine maker, lifelong surfer, educator, and founder of Herbal Gypsy. I’m originally from Michigan, and I started Herbal Gypsy as a way to bridge ancient plant wisdom with modern wellness. My heart has always been to create remedies, skincare, and rituals that restore, nourish, and support the mind, body, and spirit. I craft tinctures, teas, and skincare formulas that integrate knowledge from many herbal traditions, blending intuition, faith, and centuries-old practices into accessible, modern plant medicine. I believe that by honoring these ancient forms of botanical wisdom, we preserve a sacred connection to the earth and to God’s creation. Herbal Gypsy was founded with the intention of bringing plant medicine, wellness, and community together as a form of holistic care for today’s world.

Since I was a little girl, I have been drawn to nature, plants, beauty, wellness, and the creative arts, including singing and dancing. I spent hours in my grandpa’s woods, swimming in lakes, singing songs, creating dance routines, picking flowers, and exploring gardens. I remember going on my own “herb walks” and loving to play in the dirt. Indoors, I would curate my own little “pharmacy,” selecting the best plant-based remedies from the shelves. I’ve always had a deep intuition and connection with the earth, my loved ones, and with God—an innate sense that guided my path toward plant medicine and holistic healing.

Travel has played a huge role in shaping my journey. After graduating from college, I moved to Taiwan and was captivated by the ways indigenous Taiwanese relied solely on plants and natural remedies to live long, healthy, and joyful lives. I witnessed the power of herbal medicine firsthand, which inspired me to incorporate these traditions into my own practice.

Upon returning to the U.S., I moved to Florida and was on a mission to pursue formal herbal studies. After exploring several schools across the country, I discovered the Traditions School of Herbal Studies in St. Petersburg, where I immersed myself in North American herbalism, energetics, and the spiritual aspects of plant medicine. Under the guidance of a teacher with decades of knowledge—from Florida’s native plants to experiences in the Amazon with shamans—I trained to become a clinical herbalist, learning to combine herbs into balanced formulas that truly heal and restore.

Herbal Gypsy was born from a desire to share these remedies, rituals, and knowledge. My mission is to help people recoup, restore, and thrive, offering the wisdom of the past in a way that’s relevant today. Through Sacred Salt Sisters, my slowly growing community of salt-loving, nature-loving women and plant lovers, I hope to cultivate connection, learning, and faith alongside the power of plant medicine.

I continually learn, grow, and deepen my faith while crafting products, resources, and rituals that help people reconnect with themselves, their communities, and the natural world. Please feel free to reach out to say hello, learn more, or join Sacred Salt Sisters in celebrating wellness, faith, and the power of plants.

Warmly,
Kelly