Danielle has long felt a quiet calling to herbal medicine and to weaving holistic approaches into everyday life. She is deeply drawn to the alchemy of medicine making, where plants, intention, and care come together in meaningful transformation. Working with plant medicine in a tangible, hands on way became her entry point into truly understanding its power. Her journey began in the kitchen, crafting medicinal body butters and salves to nourish and restore the skin. From there, her practice naturally expanded into creating thoughtfully balanced teas and tinctures. A pivotal moment in Danielle’s path came when her dog was diagnosed with cancer. Through the supportive use of plant medicine, she witnessed its ability to enhance wellbeing, comfort, and quality of life. This experience deepened her commitment to herbal medicine and affirmed her trust in the quiet wisdom of the plants.
Danielle offers an empowering energy when working with individuals and supporting them in meeting their health goals. She understands that bio-individuality is an essential aspect of her work. Danielle’s approach is to meet you where you are at and work together to build connections with plants medicine and discover a path to intentional healing.
Now living in Hawaii on the beautiful garden island of Kaua’i, Danielle is preparing to open her own clinical practice within her community. She envisions working collaboratively with other health care practitioner in her community. Danielle is also a certified Pilates instructor and currently is working with local residents individually teaching private Pilates out of her home. With the integration of movement and nervous system regulation that Pilates can offer she finds that both healing modalities complement each other.
Danielle is passionate about holistic well-being, and is eager to work with individuals seeking healing, balance, and a deeper connection to their health and bodies.
Danielle has long felt a quiet calling to herbal medicine and to weaving holistic approaches into...
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Marjorie is a mother, clinical and community herbalist, and dance instructor.
From an early age, she was given herbal remedies that had been passed down from her grandmother, which was the beginning of a lifelong connection to plants. She is fluent in Spanish and English and is guided by her cultural roots and professional training to provide personalized, trauma-informed care.
Marjorie earned a BA in Psychology and spent over 10 years working in mental health clinics serving the Latine community. After college, she returned to herbal medicine to support her reproductive health and navigate grief, which led her to study at the Berkeley Herbal Center. She also completed an apprenticeship with the Botanical Bus, a bilingual mobile herb clinic in Sonoma County, and continues to collaborate with its team to promote social justice through accessible, equitable, and affordable healthcare.
She supports people through their journey with mental health, pregnancy and postpartum, digestion, joint mobility, and dental care. Her approach focuses on restoring harmony through nutrition, emotional wellness, and lifestyle habits. Outside of her practice, Marjorie is passionate about animals, poetry, and ceramics.
To schedule a session, please email marjorie@berkeleyherbalcenter.org
You can also learn about Marjorie’s offerings by following @abuelitasherbals on Instagram
Marjorie is a mother, clinical and community herbalist, and dance instructor.
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Danielle is a clinical herbalist in her first year of advanced clinical training, with completed certifications in Village Herbalism I and II from Berkeley Herbal Center. Her work integrates traditional herbal energetics with an evidence-informed approach, creating care plans that are both rooted and practical.
She is especially drawn to supporting women and individuals living with chronic illness. Danielle values deep listening and collaborative care, recognizing that healing involves both the body’s physiology and each person’s lived experience. Her approach is steady, thoughtful, and centered on building sustainable wellness practices.
Danielle was inspired to begin her herbal studies after experiencing the positive impact of plant medicine in her own life. She brings grounded curiosity and genuine care to her clinical work and values an ongoing relationship with plants as both medicine and teacher.
Danielle is a clinical herbalist in her first year of advanced clinical training, with completed ...
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A community herbalist and mother, Emily grew up in the Sierra Nevada foothills and now lives in Bolinas, California (unceded homeland of the Coast Miwok). She has a BA in psychology from Stanford and has recently studied herbalism at the Berkeley Herbal Center, the California School of Herbal Studies and the Now & Then Herb School.
Always a plant lover, she is dedicated to helping others support their healing journeys with herbal medicine: the people’s medicine. She believes plants can provide accessible and empowered care for the mind and body. She practices with the mindset that everyone deserves love and healing.
She specializes in herbal allies for both the nervous system and the reproductive system (female assigned at birth), including herbs to support hormonal balance, fertility, and the perinatal period. Bridging these two body systems, she is most knowledgeable on supporting the emotional health of pregnant and postpartum people. Also, she is learning more about herbs for children and babies, and she is excited to share that information with interested parents.
A community herbalist and mother, Emily grew up in the Sierra Nevada foothills and now lives in B...
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Pía Giudice is an Argentine herbalist, yoga teacher, and mother of two based in Medellín, Colombia. Her path into herbal medicine grew from lived experience through pregnancy, motherhood, and a deep relationship with the plants of Colombia. She is the founder of Aflora Ritual (@afloraritual), a line of medicinal loose-leaf herbal infusions, and is especially interested in liver support, hormonal balance, digestion, chronic inflammation, and nervous system regulation. Pía’s approach centers on self-observation, gentleness, and sustainable care. At this time, she works exclusively with Spanish-speaking clients and values healing as a shared, community-based process.
Pía Giudice is an Argentine herbalist, yoga teacher, and mother of two based in Medellín, Colombi...
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