Our Story

Nature and wellness has fascinated me since I was a child. When I was in kindergarten, I vividly remember telling my teacher that I wanted to be a cowgirl and a nurse. Give me the wild ride, the outdoor life, discoveries and adventure, and also, let me help people in the process. Though my life has taken many twists and turns since then - seasons of genuinely pursuing being a cowgirl (ha!), to seasons of working in the social services field on the medical side, I still floundered for years knowing there was something I was missing; something that was a better fit, something where creation and care collided... When I first caught wind of herbalism in the early 2020’s,- an introduction that I owe largely to my husband, Kody - it radically changed my life and gave my passions and desires a place to land and expand. It combined the things that I gravitated toward the most and opened my eyes to a whole new perspective of health and care. I discovered herbalism in conjunction with becoming a mother, sometimes not even knowing that that is what I was doing! Every tiny step; the drop of garlic oil in an ear, the infusion carefully crafted for an illness, the herb plucked and infused...was part of the process in getting here today. One day, Kody- my scientific, tech-geek, and nurse husband surprised me with not only an incredible herbalism education, but the encouragement, confidence and support I needed to truly jump in with both feet.  As I poured through books, courses and navigated my own life experiences (chronic eczema, mold toxicity, postpartum mood disorders, to name a few), I knew that I didn't want this to be a journey that ended with me, but rather one that I could pass along and encourage a new generation to default to nature as they consider their health, and to provide top tier products and resources for those beginning their journey. While, my application of herbalism has been personal too me, Kody has been such a backbone not only in support- but also helping me understand the biochemical and pathophysiological usage of herbs and going deeper how it works in our bodies. He is often behind the scenes, probing to the deeper questions and and melding the science into applicable information and relatable purposes for you and your family! It has been a perfect balance as we both have launched Herb & Under each using our own strengths and passions to get us here. As you browse and learn, may you find joy and courage in creating and inspiration as you learn! I also hope that somewhere along the way you find yourself a little (or a lot) more in awe of our Creator who saw fit to put herbs all around our living spaces and mushrooms where things seem dead and decayed, truly nothing is wasted or by chance. Thank you for spending minutes of your valuable time here at Herb & Under, we hope you leave inspired and equipped to pursue herbal wellness in your life and home.