Herbalista was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia on land that is the traditional home to the Muscogee and Cherokee peoples. They lived, traveled, and stewarded these lands until they were forcibly removed by the US government in the 1800’s. We want to acknowledge this history of genocide and also the present connection these tribes still have to their original homelands.

We acknowledge that this land is now home to folks from all over the world, migrants who have come here for a multitude of reasons – economic or educational opportunity, to be near family, to flee violence or persecution, to escape environmental disasters… too many reasons to list them all here.

We hope that all of us who call this land home will do our best to respect her and each other. May we be good stewards and honor our connection to this land.

While the Herbalista Free Clinic has a focus on serving the homeless and other vulnerable and marginalzed populations, we also recognize that under the current established models of healthcare in the U.S., we are all under-served!  So long as the medical and governmental structures prioritize pharmaceutical medicine and surgical intervention, the people are being denied their right to health.

Herb and food based tonic therapy have always been a necessary part of human evolution and survival.  Access to health care is a human right and our mission is to providing the tools, encouragement, and lived examples of how we can take back this basic right.

The Herbalista Health Networks welcomes students, volunteers, partners, patients, clients, guests, and friends of any race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, economic strata, ability, sexuality, and gender-orientation to join us!  We believe in diversity, not discrimination!

We are herbalists, not licensed medical doctors, and do not diagnose or prescribe. We work WITH our clinic guests and value an open, honest dialogue about their current concerns and health goals.  We do our best to help them achieve those goals.

Thank You

We are both thrilled and humbled by the opportunity to  serve the people, the plants, and the planet.  Much appreciation to the communities who welcome us into their folds, love to the friends and family who share our journey, and gratitude to the mighty crew who holds it down in the ATL and now Dublintown to make it all possible.

And the crew I speak of is larger than Herbalista.  It is larger than the Big House or the Open Door Community or the Apollo House.  Our crew rolls deep.  We may not always know each other, but we are headed in the same direction.  We may not have realized we had each other’s backs, but we defend the same rights and stand by the same ideals.

A big shout-out to the urban agrarians; the homesteaders and humanitarians; the craftsmen and caretakers; the teachers and radicals; the permaculturalists and pacifists; the wellness warriors and earth champions.

Thank you friends of the field, the forest, the street, and the subway.  May we continue to rally together, for health and community!

💚 The Herbalista Crew

Herbal Safety

Herbalista and members of our crew are not licensed medical doctors and do not diagnose disease or prescribe medicines. We are herbalists and herbal apprentices who will work with our community to help folks achieve their self-identified personal health goals. Our services do not take the place of a medical doctor.  Conventional care and herbal care are quite complementary of each other so it is important to be transparent with your chosen health practitioners about the different medications and herbs you take. 

When choosing to gather and prepare your own remedies, please be careful!  Some plants are poisonous.  Some plants can cause allergic reactions.  Some plants can be  hard to properly identify.  It is important to be absolutely 100% sure before you ingest something or give something to others.  For more information on safe foraging, please visit our Forage ATL webpage.

We have loaded this website with many tools and resources and want to encourage you to explore the incredible world of herbal medicine.  As health is a complex subject,  it is important that we approach it with an open mind, but also put on our critical thinking hat!  We are sharing what we have learned via our own direct experience and education, but all humans are unique and therefore what might be true for Herbalista, might not be for you. It is important you listen to your body and double check things for yourself.  Move slowly when trying a new remedy for the first time.  Take your time and enjoy the journey!