The Spirit of Herbal Medicine
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Traditional Herbalism
Connect to the ancient wisdom of our herbwise ancestors dovetailed with modern herbal knowledge. Traditional herbalism treats the whole person- from body, mind, and emotions to the experiences that make up our life story- all through deep personal connection to the plants.
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Ritual + Remedy
The spirit of herbalism emerges in the sacred spaces of ritual. After exploring the herbs that are best suited to your personal goals, we move into gentle ritual states that allow the plants to speak to your heart, senses, and inner-knowing.
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The Journey
You’ll leave empowered with herbal allies that are more than just medicine- they’re allies on the journey forward. Plant kin bringing their wisdom, power, and blessings to where you are now and where you’d like to be.
“Josh is one of the most knowledgeable and skilled providers I have ever seen. He is also kind and compassionate. He listens deeply. The herbs he recommended have helped me feel better physically and emotionally.”
Welcome!
My name is Josh Williams and I’m a traditionally-trained clinical herbalist with over 25 years of study and experience in working with the plants. I’ve been in private practice here in Salt Lake City, Utah since 2016 and currently work with clients at the beautiful Flow Acupuncture & Apothecary located in the historic avenues.
I have a deep passion for herbal medicine- I carry the stories, lore, and legends of our green kin in my heart and love sharing them with others. Through my work as a traditional herbalist, I am able to bring ancient pathways of herbal wisdom to the people in my community in ways that are inspiring, transformative, and affirming.
While my formal education is in clinical herbalism, my practice is spiritual in nature. I focus on creating spaces where my clients can have first-hand experiences of the plants as spiritual beings full of consciousness, wisdom, and power. I do this by combining my knowledge of herbal medicine with ancient ritual formats that allow the plants to speak directly into the heart.
I’ve written two published textbooks on the subject of spiritual herbalism- available worldwide.
I invite you to explore my range of services and the way I practice herbalism- all tailored to your unique goals.
Together, we'll create a path to harmony, healing, and heart-centered peace.
“I've worked with Josh for years on many different health concerns and his knowledge and skill are top-tier! There's a REASON he is hands-down the herbal authority in SLC - he really knows his stuff! He has really helped me improve my digestion, and reduce overall stress and anxiety through natural plants and helped me avoid pharmaceuticals. He also helped me save a bunch of money because I was taking a boatload of supplements and herbal formulas (that cost a fortune) and he was able to dial it in for me and make me customized tinctures that were MADE FOR ME, which ended up being more effective and cheaper in the long run. 10/10 would recommend working with Josh- he makes herbal medicine accessible and easy while also powerfully effective!”
The Magic & Medicine of the Plants
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Ancient Wisdom for Here & Now
My practice is rooted firmly in the ancient healing wisdom of my herbwise ancestors- all gathered into the moment to serve who we are in the here and now.
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The Green Artes
My sessions are experiential and facilitate each person I work with having direct and meaningful experiences with the plants that come to the space.
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Whole-Person Wellness
In traditional herbalism, anything goes. While many people focus on their physical and mental health, know that the herbs can assist you in anything you want to heal in your life.
“Working with Josh has been such a great experience. He is good about getting a comprehensive understanding of your current needs and recent past without it feeling exhausting. I appreciate his holistic approach and how he tries to treat your overall condition without adding a lot of supplements/plants at once. He tailors his treatment to you in such a way where if you want to go deeper and incorporate the medicine in your spiritual practice, he is more than happy to accommodate and support that. He has a wealth of knowledge and experience while remaining humble and respectful. I look forward to working with Josh for a very long time.”
The Benefits of Working with a Traditional Herbalist
The plants possess both a physical and a spiritual understanding of what harmony looks like. They can assist us in any way, from any direction, with any cause- and they do so with a deep joy that is truly contagious!
As a traditionally-trained clinical herbalist, my goal is simple: to connect you to the plants that speak directly to your own wellness goals and to your own heart of hearts.
My clinical focus is on stress, anxiety, mood, rest and sleep, and energy- but I welcome you to come sit with me to explore anything you’re working on- and I do mean anything!
The spiritual side of herbalism reminds us that the plants are in no way limited to only helping us with physical issues. They can flow their medicine, wisdom, and magic to anywhere and even anywhen in our lives- bringing us clearing, protection, inspiration, wisdom, connection, and love.
Here are just some of the things I love helping my clients work on with the help of the plants, our great allies of nature:
Reconnection to nature and self
Everyday stress
Anxiety, worry, panic, and nervousness
Burnout and fatigue
Irritability and anger
Insomnia and restlessness
Pain, tension, and physical strength
Resilience, recovery, bounce-back, and adaptive power
Good energy, motivation, and connection to passions
Spiritual growth and spirit-driven connections to nature
Connecting more deeply to the plant kin
Meditation, journeywork, and ritual
Releasing old patterns, welcoming new ones
Cleansing, clearing, and releasing
Aligning to concepts of deserving, belonging, peace, and prosperity
and anything else you can come up with!
