I am Mariahadessa Ekere Tallie. I’m a poet, a writer, a educator and the mother of two wildly spirited girls. My mother introduced me to herbal healing when I was a child and her lessons have stayed with me–in one form or the other–ever since. The births of my children inspired me to really focus on the gifts that plant medicines have to offer. I took my first herbal class with Robin Rose Bennett in January of 2008 and joined her New York apprenticeship circle soon after. My work with herbs is in its infancy, but my passion and respect for herbs is ancient. What I share here is my unfolding journey into the plant world. Welcome.