julie beal
Bone and Bloom Botanicals
Herbalist, Veterinary Herbalist, Educator
Julie’s journey has brought her full circle with the plants. She has always loved learning, nature, plants, animals and people. In high school, she worked at a local garden center and florist. She took vocational classes in greenhouse management, floristry and forestry. This led her to studying at UNH, doing research in the environmental field, and earning a degree in Plant Biology. As life changed, so did her path, and she went back to school to become a Registered Nurse. She has worked in the hospital setting (medical-surgical), emergency medicine, pediatrics and community nursing. After 15 years as a nurse and further life changes, she made the decision to look at how she could continue to help people, but to help them heal at a deeper level. This led her back to the plants and to Misty Meadows to study herbalism. She has since studied under Wendy Snow-Fogg, Maria Noel Groves and Margi Flint. Additionally, she has worked and volunteered for a dog rescue for the past 5 years and has also studied Veterinary Herbalism with Carol Lizotte. She is currently adjunct faculty in the nursing program at Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences, as well as teaching classes in the Misty Meadows Level Two Certification program. She also loves to cook and make beautiful food and medicine for her loved ones.
Jessica Daigle
Jessica Daigle is an avid forager, herbalist, and teacher with nearly a decade of experience working with plants, forests, and humans. She has worked at Misty Meadows for several years now, first as an herbalist in the shop, then in the gardens as the Harvest Manager. In the last couple years, she has been called to teach and has done so on her own, here at Misty Meadows, and at the International Herb Symposium. Whether you are meeting in the shop, in the woods on a plant walk, or in class, you will appreciate Jessica’s passion and enthusiasm for plant protection, medicine making, education, and human connection.
Matooka Moonbear
A Witch’s Bio: Matooka Moonbear
Matooka is a self-identified witch and has journeyed the craft and other Earth based spiritual practices for over 30 years. She is an accomplished Priestess in Feminine Mysteries creating ritual, rites of passage and Shamanic initiation. Her practices include multiple shamanic traditions that encompass working with animal allies and creating ritual tools such as sacred drums and rattles. She is the creator for Hoops of Life Divination, a reading system for guidance. Matooka is an ordained minister with the Temple of Witchcraft where she serves as lead minister and mystery school teacher. She has completed Priestess Path with ALisa Starkweather; and is an initiated High Priestess with Sisters of the Burning Branch. She is also a Reiki Master Teacher, and retired from a 20 year practice in Kryia Massage. Now Matooka focuses on deepening her spiritual practices and the study of herbalism. Her great work and passion lies in the healing of the feminine principle, especially the Crone, within the psyche of humanity.
Veronica Light
“As so many of us do, I have a lifelong love of plants and plant medicine. As a child I always enjoyed identifying plants and tasting what I knew I could safely forage. Intertwined with my love of plants has always been a love of magic. I knew and felt there was more connecting us than could be seen. I began my herbal training at Misty Meadows over a decade ago when I was feeling a little lost in my faith. The Level I program grew a spark of interest and intrigue into a flame of passion and purpose. I found it so empowering to know the plant allies around me and how I could work with them for my own healing. I continued to learn in the Herbal Programs at MM and was accepted as the Junior Herbalist. I then took on the role of Medicine Maker and Products Manager in the shop at MM, teaching parts of the Herbal Program until 2015 brought my first baby and a new chapter. I am now a co-founder of Spirit Wise Herbs with the most beautiful partner, Erika Shoukimas. SWH has given us the opportunity to teach all over the area and has ultimately brought us full circle, home again at MM. I have hopes of serving many communities, sharing teachings and medicines and knowing those whose hearts sing with mine. My heart is full of gratitude for Misty Meadows and the part it has played in my becoming who I am and knowing what I want in this life. The magic and medicine of this place touches all who visit.”
Krista Mclellan
Krista is a graduate of the 2013 Misty Meadows Herbal Apprenticeship, and the founder of E&M Bookkeeping Solutions, a successful bookkeeping and business consulting firm that she runs from her she shed in beautiful southern New Hampshire. After separating from and then losing the father of her children to cancer, she became a single mom on a mission to support herself and her children. Teaching others how to do the same and educating her clients on how to protect their families from financial disaster is her passion. Learning to overcome self-doubt, poverty, and lack of education while building her business from the ground up and juggling two small children means she knows the challenges of being an entrepreneur.
When she’s not working, she loves spending time with her two daughters and their dog Charlie. Reconnecting with her childhood sweetheart 27 years later, she enjoys glamping, snowmobiling and 4-wheeling with him as they plan their future together.
You can find her at embookkeeping.com where she is currently offering mentorship, cloud-accounting and business solutions.
erika shoukimas
“I have always loved plants. I remember from a very young age my mother dividing daylilies in the front yard in her nightgown. My grandfather always had a large vegetable garden daring us to try the hottest peppers. During my teens, I worked at a garden center where I learned how to be in awe of plants, how to grow them, and how to care for them. At UNH, I studied Environmental Conservation and Horticulture. But the real magic began when a college feminist spirituality class lead me to the doorstep of Misty Meadows. My years at MM as an herbal student were spent learning the depth, heart, and medicine of the plants - changing my life profoundly. Along the way, I became a licensed practical nurse, mother to three wild boys, and co-owner of Spirit Wise Herbs. I am currently part of the teaching team for the Level 1 Herbal Studies Program, Herbal Immersion Course, and The Witch's Path Series at Misty Meadows.”
Wendy Snow-fogg
Wendy brings nearly 30+ years’ experience to students of our Herbal programs. She created The Spirited Herbalist: A Plant-Guided Journey To Your Self, a beginner level program which she created and introduced in 1995, which has now been reimagined into the Level 1 Herbal Certificate program. She also brought into being the Level 2 & Level 3 programs, Herbal Immersion Week and short herbal workshops and classes for personal growth.
Wendy holds advanced certification in Traditional Western Herbalism by Matthew Wood and also earned certification in advanced herbal studies from Sage Mountain in Vermont, certificate in Facial Diagnostics from William LeSassier Herbalist AC, and is certified in Traditional Herbal Diagnosis by Matthew Wood, AHG and Earthsong Herbals and has received numerous advanced herbal trainings at conferences over 30 years. A Usui Reiki Master Teacher, Wendy teaches all levels of Usui Reiki, is a Master Teacher of Shamballa and Karuna Reiki and most recently has co-created and introduced Green Fire Reiki. She is a certified ear candling practitioner and practices level 3 Craniosacral therapy and is a Master Teacher of Magnified Healing.
lauri rozek
Lauri is a certified Ayurvedic practitioner, Thai Yoga practitioner/teacher, and Reiki Master Teacher.
valerie Woodard
Valerie is an intuitive energy healer; she began her journey when she was introduced to Reiki in 1995 following the birth of her first child. Since then, she has heeded the call to dive deep into all things energy, herbal, and holistic. Adding several modalities over the years, her practice has evolved into one of divine healing. With an energetic focus on overall well-being, this allows one to find balance within themselves, be present to show up in their own lives, to heal themselves, expand their energy, raise their vibration, and be their best authentic self. As a facilitator, Valerie enjoys guiding others through energetic layers to identify and reach beyond their energetic blocks, imbalances, or wounds.
Using unique healing modalities, Valerie’s training includes Usui Reiki, Green Fire Reiki, Sound Healing, Aromatherapy, Crystal Healing, Flower Essence Therapy, Herbalism, Guided Meditation, EFT, and Holistic Nutrition. Utilizing these modalities allows for a well-rounded approach of wellness and whole-body health. Energy work can be deeply transformational on all levels of being. As an intuitive healer, Valerie connects with her clients while holding sacred space, on a deeply profound level, which may guide one on their path to healing through their own personal journey.
Valerie organizes our Soundbath Meditation nights and is the Director of Children’s Programming at Misty Meadows.