Michelle is a clinician in the field of Western Herbalism and is the owner and proprietor of Appalachian Herbs and Aromatics, LLC.  Her journey began ten years ago when she and her son were diagnosed with chronic Lyme disease.  They were able to find solace and healing with an herbalist, and their experience led Michelle to go back to school to learn how to treat others.  Michelle’s volunteer work with the chronically ill, coupled with her recent four years of higher education have culminated in the formation of her herbal practice in which she looks to help others heal just as she did a decade ago.

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Michelle has volunteered since 2014 as the Administrator for a Facebook page called “Wholistic NOVA” where she helps guide over 5,000 members to take control of their health through whole food diets and holistic healing practices.

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Prior to her venture into herbalism, Michelle gained real world business experience for over 22 years which included seventeen years in the security profession and seven years in human resources.  This combination of a deep sense of obligation to keep others secure, paired with her innate gift to help others, enables her to approach your healing journey with the best interest of your whole person in mind.

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Michelle holds a B.A. in English from the University of Mary Washington, an M.A. in Organizational Management from the University of Phoenix and a M.Sc. in Clinical Herbalism from the Maryland University of Integrative Health.  In March of 2015, Michelle became a Certified Aromatherapist from the Aromahead Institute. 

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Michelle is a Virginia native, born in Haymarket, and currently resides in Stephenson, Virginia with her son and partner. She looks forward to working with anyone that is willing to listen, learn and make the necessary changes in order to take control of their own life choices and health journey.