Links & Resources

These are some of my favorite sites, references and people. Enjoy.

  • The Weston A. Price Foundation
    The Weston A. Price Foundation is a nonprofit, tax-exempt charity founded in 1999 to disseminate the research of nutrition pioneer Dr. Weston Price, whose studies of isolated non-industrialized peoples established the parameters of human health and determined the optimum characteristics of human diets. The Foundation is dedicated to restoring nutrient-dense foods to the human diet through education, research and activism. It supports a number of movements that contribute to this objective including accurate nutrition instruction, organic and biodynamic farming, pasture-feeding of livestock, community-supported farms, honest and informative labeling, prepared parenting and nurturing therapies

  • Slow Food USA
    Slow Food is an idea, a way of living and a way of eating. It is a global, grassroots movement with thousands of members around the world that links the pleasure of food with a commitment to community and the environment.

  • Thera-ssage
    THERA-SSAGE, located in Rutherfordton, NC, is a quiet place where you can relax, restore, and rejuvenate. A place where the focus is on you. They offer a variety of mind, body and spirit therapies to heal and rejuvenate you inside and out. I offer my consulting through them as well and will begin an educational series soon.

  • ncherb.org - Dr. Jeanine Davis
    Dr. Jeanine Davis is an associate professor in the Department of Horticultural Science at North Carolina State University. Her research and extension programs are dedicated to the development of sustainable and organic production systems for herbs, vegetables, and a wide variety of specialty crops. This site is dedicated to providing up-to-date, practical information on the production and marketing of these crops.

  • One World Healing Arts Institute (OWHAI) - Mimi Hernadez
    At OWHAI we offer diverse educational curriculums of herbalism and the healing arts, a community clinic, and the Village Herb Shoppe & Apothecary.

  • Living Whole Health - Cheryl Mirabella
    Nutritional Health Coach & Speaker Cheryl Mirabella is an enthusiastic and lively presenter in the area of health and wellness. Cheryl is my sister.

  • Appalachia School of Holistic Herbalism
    The Appalachia School of Holistic Herbalism offers life enhancing skills to impart deep wellness and vitality. Their outstanding faculty has over two centuries of combined practical application in holistic healthcare, focusing on preventative medicine and sustainable lifestyle. This is the first school Michelle received certification.

  • Danielle Hougard
    Danielle Hougard is a Certified Anusara Yoga Instructor and Intuitive Wellness Coach and talented Photographer. Danielle is my sister. Thank you Danielle for allowing me to use some of your photos on my site.

  • Red Moon Herbs
    Located just up the road in Black Mountain, NC ... the focus and mission of Red Moon Herbs is simple - to create herbal products from local, abundant plants.

  • Nature's Sunshine
    When Nature’s Sunshine began almost 35 years ago, they started with offering encapsulated herbs. Today their product line includes a large selection of herbal formulas, vitamins, liquids, homeopathic remedies and other natural supplements, plus skin care, aromatherapy products and more.