Intimately work with Carly to deeply connect with the healing power of Nature through medicinal foods and herbs.
06/03/2025
s u m m e r c l a s s e s
We have a busy few weeks coming up with herbal and nutrition classes! Check out what’s on the calendar⬇️
HERBAL:
6/26 - Summer Herb Walk at
6/28 - Herbal Intensive at
7/19 - Using Tea as Medicine for Digestive Health at
NUTRITION:
6/10 - Natural Colors and Flavors for Kids at
6/11 - Sweeteners and Alternatives at
6/18 - Nourishing Snacks and Household Items at
So excited to connect in person! Learn more about each of these and sign up through the link in my profile!
12/04/2024
r o s e m a r y + v i t a m i n d s t a t u s
Low vitamin D status is something I see on labs in almost everyone I work with, even some getting sun or taking higher daily doses!
So why can vitamin D STILL be low when we’re doing the right things?
There are a few different reasons, but one that is gaining more and more attention is underlying viral loads that can block absorption of vitamin D.
We can have higher viral loads from chronic stress that decreases our immunity and reactivates old viruses like HH6 and EBV, or makes it hard to clear acute illnesses like we’re seeing with long c-v-i-d.
Because our vitamin D receptors get clogged up from those viral loads, we can’t absorb proper amounts, leaving our numbers lower than we need. A true double edged sword, as we need vitamin D to have a robust immune system!
How we can see this in labs:
Low vitamin D levels (below 70)
High neutrophils with low lymphocytes (ratio of 2.5-3)
High lymphocytes (above 42) with normal neutrophils
High monocytes (above 7)
Rosemary can be such a useful ally for this application! She’s gentle enough to be used by many, but very effective for assisting our immune system in clearing those viral loads and supporting our vitamin D levels as a wonderful side effect!
We can enjoy her infused in broths (my favorite, especially when not feeling well!), in tincture form, or in capsules. Potential side effects: better cognition, improved digestion and toasty hands and feet 🙈
The more I learn about rosemary (yes, the little old rosemary you can find at the grocery store!) the more I am in awe of her far, far reaching benefits!
05/02/2024
h e r b w a l k + m e d i c i n e m a k i n g
We’re back with our first public herb walk and medicine making experience of the season!! I know you all are as thrilled as I am about getting together again for these magical experiences!
I hope you can join me on Thursday evening, May 23rd at 6:00-7:30 pm! Learn more about the event below!
In this experience , you will learn about plants that are growing during this season, how to identify them, the medicine they offer, how to extract and work with their medicine, as well as how to best care for our environment and maintain a mindful foraging practice.
These invaluable sessions can be the musings that spark your fire for herbalism and sharing this work with your family and community.
What to expect:
Learn to identify 7-10 medicinal plants
Basic information about beginning steps of foraging, safety and environmental considerations
Learn to make three sample sized remedies with what we foraged, including supplies and instructions
🌸Attended one of my events in the past? Drop a comment sharing what you loved about the experience!
We’re in the planning stages of this year’s NTN events!
Would you like me to come lead a holistic nutrition or herbalism workshop in your space or for your organization, festival or retreat?
Come to your home to teach you about what’s growing on your land and how to use it?
Want to collaborate on an event together?
Here are some of the experiences that I offer:
🌸Group or private herb walks
🌸Foraging and medicine making experiences
🌸Wellness classes about holistic nutrition and herbalism
🌸Herbalism workshops for retreats or festivals
If you’re interesting in hosting me for an event like this, let’s chat! Shoot me a message or email to get the conversation started!
This year is going to be a special one! Stay tuned for what’s in store! 💜
11/19/2023
h o l i d a y o f f e r i n g s
So excited to share the offerings I’ll have this holiday season!
Everything is made with herbs that I grow and forage, along with consciously sourced ingredients, which make my offerings incredibly vibrant!
I’m so excited to have some of your old favorites and some lovely new and improved ones as well!
I’ll be vending at the Makers Market at the Box Factory for the Arts next Saturday 11/25! I’ll also have these available to ship next weekend too!
What are you looking forward to calling home? 💜 Tag a friend you know would love these offerings!
11/02/2023
Looking forward to this one! Mark your calendars!
10/12/2023
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10/07/2023
c e l e b r a t i n g
I’m celebrating a huge success on my own health journey. It’s been over a year since I have had a panic attack. A whole year.
The gravity of this success is something I have a hard time putting into words. If you’re new around here, my body has experienced it’s fair share of chronic illness over the last 7-8 years. Anxiety and panic were some of the most challenging experiences of my life. And honestly, over the years of treatment and numerous doctors I’ve received care from, I hadn’t seen much improvement at all. It was really messing with my mind and made me feel pretty hopeless at times.
The hope I’ve felt reflecting on this win is some of the greatest medicine for my body and mind. I still have some more mountains climb with my health. And even if flares come in the future, I have this feeling to return to. That healing is possible.
So grateful to my healthcare team at Southern Oregon Integrative Medicine, , and the amazing program, medicinal foods and natural living.
Cheers to more and more healing!
09/28/2023
f a l l r e m e d y m a k i n g c l a s s
Imagine cozying up in the woods with a bon fire making remedies for the cool season with wild tea and friends. Learn more below!
Join us on Sunday October 15th for a whimsical afternoon of crafting herbal remedies to support our body’s needs as the weather cools down.
In this experience, we will learn about constitutional shifts that come with fall and which herbal actions support them best. We will create three remedies together that you can make and take home with you to have on hand all season long!
Weather permitting, class will be outdoors in our cozy woods, overlooking the fall foliage and ravine with a warm fire and seasonal tea while we enjoy class.
All supplies are provided and included. We will be outdoors weather permitting, so wear clothes appropriate for the weather.
Date and Time: Sunday, October 15th from 2:00-3:30 pm, roughly
Location: Benton Harbor, MI, exact location will be sent upon purchase
It’s been awhile since a little intro, so here ya go!
🪻My name is Carly and I’m a holistic nutritionist, herbalist and community educator in SW Michigan!
🪻I’m incredibly passionate about teaching people how to align their lifestyles as closely as possible to how Nature intended.
🪻Teaching is a huge part of my work! I lead lots of local herb walks and medicine making experiences, teaching folks the ways of sustainable foraging and self sovereignty. I also teach a variety of topics regarding using food as medicine!
🪻I also work with folks one-on-one to build nourishing foundations of holistic health to support the body’s innate, incredible nature of self healing.
🪻I’m an avid gardener and you can catch me making homegrown bouquets, pressed flower art and tea blends for my loved ones.
🪻I love to swim, bask in the sun, bake, read books, walk, and indulge in rich, deep, meaningful conversation.
Who are you?? If you’re new here, drop a comment and say hi! So thankful for this community new and old!
If you’ve been around, how can I serve you better?
Wishing you all a nourishing holiday weekend!
07/07/2023
h e r b w a l k + m e d I c I n e m a k I n g
Thrilled to announce a summer herb walk and medicine making experience Wednesday July 19th from 6:00-8:30 pm in Coloma, MI!
Join me to learn how to forage safely and sustainably, identify 5-7 summer plants, the medicine they offer, and how to work with them! We’ll be collecting three herbs and make three remedies with them!
These experiences are so deeply loved by the NTN community!
BONUS: We’ll be at an organic blueberry farm and can harvest some after our walk!
Thrilled to announce a summer herb walk and medicine making experience Wednesday July 19th from 6:00-8:30 pm in Coloma, MI!
Join me to learn how to forage safely and sustainably, identify 5-7 summer plants, the medicine they offer, and how to work with them! We’ll be collecting three herbs and make three remedies with them!
These experiences are so deeply loved by the NTN community!
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My story in nutrition began as I struggled with health issues which started to impact my quality of life. Led astray by conventional medicine, I sought out guidance from a holistic health practitioner who drastically changed my perspective about healing and taught me how nutrition deeply influences our body’s function. I began to realize the connections between imbalances in our lifestyle and environment and imbalances in our bodies. Craving more knowledge, I quickly changed my educational path to suit my new passion: healing foods and health for the whole person. In search for an institution which supported my beliefs, I serendipitously stumbled upon a unique program at National University of Natural Medicine, who promoted an educational perspective about healing and nutrition in an alternative way compared to traditional Western medicine.
My education provided me with in-depth knowledge of the intricate workings of our physiology and how food, lifestyle and environmental inputs can impact the function of the body. Clinical and internship experiences exposed me to real people struggling with different diseases and ailments. Seeing firsthand how food can act medicinally opened my eyes to the innate healing power found in Nature. Aside from time in the clinic, I adored the culinary focus of my education. After learning about the medicinal properties of food, we spent time to establish a deep connection with and a respect for our food in the kitchen together. All of these experiences gave me the tools and preparation to best serve my clients and community to share this incredible and life-changing knowledge.
My journey through this institution positively changed my perspective about nutrition and food in ways I never dreamed. During this education, I uncovered an undeniable, firey passion for bringing a sort of gentleness, compassion and understanding to the profession of nutrition and health counseling through food relationship coaching, not yet fully recognized by the public or practiced in the conventional nutrition approach. This practices recognizes psychological, philosophical and societal influences at work which impact our food choice. Uncovering these aspects of our food story can be an incredibly important piece in bringing a fresh perspective to nutrition and health coaching.
My journey has been long and difficult at times, but the challenges continue to shape me into a more empathetic practitioner. I am excited and deeply humbled to be able to participate with others in their journey of health and life as a human, a life-long learner, coach and friend.
