Francesca Garcia
Herbal Educator
Yoeme, Rarámuri and Mexican
what is your professional background?
Cuál es su experiencia profesional?
Most relevant to my current position is that I have completed two Herbalist Apprenticeships through the Medicine Tree Herbal Pharmacy in Minneapolis, MN with Herbalist Jessie Belden, and I am continuing my herbalist studies with Master Herbalist, Lise Wolff and learning even more under my supervisor Linda Black Elk, who facilitates teachings surrounding food as medicine.
What does your typical workday at NATIFS involve?
Qué implica tu jornada laboral típica en NATIFS?
While I work on many a thing that pertain to the creation and education surrounding herbal concoctions, a lot of my typical day revolves around having a plantastic existence.
When you were a child, what did you want to be when you grew up?
Cuando eras niño, ¿qué querías ser de mayor?
Really wanted to be an Equine Veterinarian or a Wildlife biologist. Plants won though, they're fascinating too.