about james
James is a clinically-trained herbalist + somatic practitioner currently located in central Vermont, unceded Abenaki territory.
They see herbalism and somatic practice as a way of deepening relationship to bodies, land, purpose, and each other.
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They view their work an offering towards increasing capacity of individuals and communities to show up in the ways they want to // bring their gifts into the world.
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They aim to offer accessible, practical resources towards mutual reliance and resilience.
+ continue to seek ways to de-individualize responsibilities of care and health to place them in common.
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They consider themself a highly-informed, curious non-expert and perpetual student, excited to collaborate with people and plants to create support, pleasure + change.
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They often rely on pharmaceuticals to get through the day.
education
I practice as forever-student practitioner and remain a curious non-expert. I've been a student of herbalism for the past fifteen years, and am currently in my seventh year of clinical herbal practice.
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In 2012, I completed a clinical herbal program at the Blue Otter School of Herbal Medicine + went on to practice at the formerly-known Olympia Free Herbal Clinic for three years. I completed a clinical practicum at the BC Compassion Club Society Wellness Center in Vancouver in 2017, and a 3-year clinical herbal program at the Vermont Center for Integrative Herbalism in 2018.
I recently completed a 3-year practitioner training in Somatic Experiencing.
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My experiences working in harm reduction + community mental health influence my work.
I continually engage in collaboration with colleagues + continuing education.
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I'm so honored and so humbled to form part of a long line of herbalists. My teachers & mentors have included Karyn Sanders, Sarah Holmes, Flor deLinda, Mimi Kamp, Paul Bergner, Maeanna Welti, Maryann Abbs, Thea Schanse, Larken Bunce, Betzy Bancroft, dear friends, clients + (of course) the plants!
about littlespoon
it's called that because:
a little spoonful of medicine can go a long way (in all the ways)
+ part of the work = finding ways to accept//bask in being held  (also in all the ways ;)