Hi, I'm Laura! I am a Clinical Herbalist, Flower Essences Practitioner, educator and founder of Nurture.

In addition to the herbal teas and remedies that I make, I help people successfully invigorate their health by focusing on the mind-gut connection: areas of digestion, focus, energy, sleep and stress.

I offer 1:1 holistic health coaching sessions and also teach workshops and events.

My mission is to cultivate a wellness sanctuary, empowering you to live more joyfully through the abundant healing powers of plants! This form of healing taps into connection: connection to the Earth, connection to your mind and body, connection to community. 

Nurture grew out of my own passion to find a more natural way of healing. I've had Crohn's Disease since early childhood, which was years of agony and getting sick. After going through 2 emergency surgeries between 2013-2016, I knew I needed a big change!

I wholeheartedly believe that healing has to feel empowering. And that you are the expert of your own body. These are fundamentals in our wellness journeys.

Thus began my journey. Herbalism shined this beautiful light .

I have trained over 800 hours in herbalism and plant medicine with incredible mentors throughout the world.  I am an alumna of the California School of Herbal Studies, established by the beloved Rosemary Gladstar. 

Staying true to the belief of making holistic health accessible to all, I actively volunteer with Herbalists without Borders. I'm also a member of the American Herbalists Guild and the President of the local AHG NYC Chapter. I also hold certificates as a Community Herbalist, Trauma-informed Healing from the Herbal Clinical Perspective and in Bioregional Materia Medica.