Blackberry Herbarium
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Nutritional Vitality with Bioregional Foods & Herbs
We Nourish the Whole Person
with evidence-based nutrition
We Avoid Commercialized Nutrition Talk
X Calories In - Calories Out
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X Weight Loss + Appearance Focused
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X Food Defined as Anything You Eat
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X Fad Diets + Quick Fixes
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X "Health Food" Products, Supplements + Reliance on the System
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X "Good Food" or "Bad Food" Language
Macro + Micro Nutrient Informed
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Vitality + Disease Prevention Focused
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Food = Positive Net Energy
(Supportive, Not Depleting)
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Slow Sustained Shifts in
Mindset and Behaviors
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Self-Empowerment,
Education + Low Cost Solutions
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Cause + Effect of Choices
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What Kind of Nutritional + Herbal Support Are You Looking For?
We are honored and excited to announce that on Wednesday, April 1, 2026, we will be co-launching CYANWOOD Community - an online Intentional Living Community Space! The CYANWOOD Community prioritizes connection to each other, to wellness, to natural spaces, and to holistic wellness practitioners who nourish mind, body and community! As facilitators, hosts and community members, we are dedicated to making CYANWOOD Community a robust and deeply rewarding experience. We invite you to learn more here and join us! (Membership links go live March 31)
As of April 1 these services + resources will be available exclusively to members of the
CYANWOOD Community
Group Nutrition Program +
Community Meetups
Online Nutrition +
Herbal Education
Recipes +
Resources
Events +
Workshops
Work with Jen in Person, One-on-One
Private Consult for Nutrition + Herbal Support
Private Small Group Tutorial or Event
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My work at The Blackberry Herbarium is about walking along side my clients, as a cheerleader and resource guide, while they nurture their own self-empowered wellness, with education, herbal support, nutritional guidance, recipes and lifestyle recommendations. I am devoted to helping others see and explore the foods and plant medicines that are native, naturalized or cultivated in this region, both to restore balance in their bodies, and as a means of reconnecting to nature.
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I first began my clinical herbalism studies with Kat Maier and Heather Wetzel at Sacred Plant Traditions in Charlottesville, Virginia, in 2017. Currently, I am continuing my studies as a Master's student in Clinical Nutrition at Sonoran University, which also includes biochemistry, pathophysiology, botany, phytochemistry, and 1,000 clinical hours. My areas of interest include nutrition, herbs and movement therapies for neurological diseases, like Parkinson's Disease and Dysautonomia (POTS); adolescent nutrition; herbs and practices for stress reduction and trauma support; and everyday food and herbs for modern living and vitality.
I am a proud co-founder of CYANWOOD Community, a YACEP member of Yoga Alliance, and a supporter of United Plant Savers. ​​​
Hi, I'm Jen
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- Master's Student of Clinical Nutrition, Sonoran University (currently enrolled 2025)
- Foundational & Clinical Herbalism I, Sacred Plant Traditions, with Kat Maier and Heather Wetzel (2017, 2019)
- Mental Health & Nutrition, University of Canterbury, with Julia Rucklidge (2023)
- Foundations of Herbal Nutrition, with Paul Bergner (2023)
- Winter Herbal Medicine, Milk and Honey Herbs with Jade Alicandro Mace (2020)
- Botany Course, The Herbal Academy
- Foraging and Wildcrafting, The Herbal Academy​
- 300 RYT Therapeutic Essentials with Nya Patrinos (2021/2022)
- 200 RYT Kunga Yoga, Kristin Cooper-Gulak, Nicole Fitzwater and Noelle Whittington (2017)
- 100 Yoga Teacher Training Hours from Yogafit - Levels 1-3, Yogafit for Warriors, Yoga Anatomy
- Decolonizing Yoga and Deconstructing Racism with Nya Patrinos and Frankye Riley (2021)
- Yoga Nidra with Nya Patrinos (2021/2022)
- Yin-Yoga, Marla Cantor (2018)
- Mindful Educators coursework (2018)
- Pilates Mat 1, Balanced Body (2018)​​​
- ABA Paralegal Program, Georgetown University (2009)
- BA Political Science + Journalism, University of Kentucky (2007)
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We love sharing any and all things about bioregional foods, plant power and natural wellness practices, with everyday people, living busy lives who seek access to their own wellness through more natural and self-empowered means.
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Or send us an email if you have questions, or would like to co-create an event, workshop, class or retreat!​
