A little about the owner and caretaker of the

Walking Bear Apothecary…

I am a 17-year veteran of the United States Army, proud indigenous woman, wife to a combat-decorated Marine, mother of two wonderful young men and to an energetic male black Labrador Retriever/Australian Blue Heeler mix.

I carry herbal medicines and other teachings from North and South America — both reflecting my own Native American bloodlines from the Menominee and Wisconsin Oneida nations, as well as teachings from a living tradition of elders in the Andes Mountains of Peru. I also carry teachings from the Siberian plateau and the Bon tradition of Tibet.

I’ve traveled to nearly every state across North America and to several other regions of the world. I’ve met and gotten to know medicine peoples from many nations and regions of the planet. It’s truly been an adventure…and an honor to get to know those elders and to be trusted with the teachings I’ve received.

As a part of receiving those teachings, I have been asked and have committed to being an active participant in various ceremonies and to offer teachings on a consistent basis to keep precious lifeways and knowledge alive and thriving.

I take pride in grounded practices, keeping my working spaces and materials quite literally rooted in Nature and safety. Everyone from all walks of life is welcome and cherished.