Mother’s Day Dedication

Growing up, my mother instilled in me this idea of health that our natural state is that of well-being. Early on, I remember my mother taking me with her to our natural health food store and being enamored with all the whole foods, teas, vitamins and supplements. She raised my brother and I in what would be considered a holistic lifestyle. So, it is really no surprise that as an adult I would continue this path.
A few years ago, we both decided to take the Herbal Medicine Making course through the Chestnut School of Herbal Medicine. Her inspiration has led me now to being a student of clinical herbalism through the Foundations course with Dr. Tieraona Low Dog. My mother continues to teach me the wisdom that everything is connected through mind, body and spirit and we are empowered to have autonomy over our health and well-being and that there are other options outside of the mainstream.

My mother, Kathleen Martin, is the backbone of Ivy Moon Botanicals. It is because of my mother that I want to share in this wisdom that originates from the intelligence of herbal and plant medicine and from Spirit. I am infinitely grateful for my mother in teaching me that I am whole and well. My hope is that I can do the same for you.

The light coming down on my mother in this photo of my brother, mother and I really captures who she is. We love you mom!