Spring 2022 Free Herbalism Project
Organizer
Dr. Crystal Dawn Silas
Dr. Crystal Dawn Silas is an intuitive, information-rich, dynamic, inspirational healer/speaker/leader. She is a Functional Medicine, Family Medicine and Emergency Department Physician with over 20 years of infusing botanical medicines and other integrative approaches to create her unique healing modalities. Crystal Dawn inspires those everyday lifestyle choices that enhance the body/mind/spirit's innate ability to renew itself towards a luminous well being and wholesomeness. Dr Crystal Dawn is a world nomad, whose compassionate yet provocative paradigms has been shifting lives around the planet for decades.
Jiling Lin, L.Ac. 林基玲
Jiling Lin, L.Ac. 林基玲 is a Licensed Acupuncturist (L.Ac), herbalist, and yoga teacher. Her integrative medical practice in Ventura, CA and holistic workshops, retreats, and writings empower thriving health and environmental stewardship in our bodies, communities, and world. Interweaving nature, art, movement and ritual, Jiling teaches classes ranging from seasonal wellness to immersive Five Elements (五行) retreats. Co-founder of Horizon Healing, faculty for the Esalen Institute, writer for Mountain Rose Herbs and various publications, and host for “Tea Talks with Jiling” on the Herbal Radio podcast, Jiling is also an avid traveler, multidisciplinary artist, and wilderness adventurer. Find Jiling backpacking the Sespe, surfing at C-Street, and on JilingLin.com, Instagram @LinJiling, and Facebook @JilingLAc.
Mimi Hernandez
Mimi Prunella Hernandez, MS, RH(AHG), believes strongly that keeping plant wisdom alive is essential and has dedicated her life's work to serving as an advocate for both traditional and professional herbal pathways while building cultural bridges of understanding. Inspired by her Mexican/Colombian background & the Abuelas in her life, her roots spring from Latinx folk herbal traditions. As a Registered Herbalist, Mimi has mentored many students of clinical and community herbalism over the years. She has also worked in nonprofit leadership as the Executive Director of the American Herbalists Guild and in academia where she taught undergraduate Ethnobotany at Frostburg State University. Mimi is realizing her dream as a homesteader near Asheville, NC where she stewards the modest PonderLand native plant sanctuary.
The Muddy Souls
Born out of the belly of the acoustic music scene in Eugene, Oregon, The Muddy Souls were formed in the Fall of 2018. They combine bluegrass/traditional music with original songwriting and lively instrumentals for a memorable show that is sure to get your feet dancing and your face grinning.
