About Erin Vanhee:

Erin grew up foraging and connecting with the plants in the PNW region with her grandmother, Corinne Kulicka (Prentiss) She is Sami of Sapmi. (Lapland/Finnish)

Her connection with healing plants began when she was adopted into the Tlingit tribe in southeast Alaska in her early 20’s and has continued to deepen with each layer of training and each day among the plants.
Erin’s training is primarily in Western Herbalism and massage licensure with a short stint in Acupuncture school, peppered with Wise Woman healing and wildcrafting apprenticeships. Her latest academic training in herbal medicine was with the Portland School of Herbal Wisdom in their Advanced Practitioners Training with Matthew Wood and Sean Donahue. This is where she completed her Somatic Herbalism credentials.

Erin’s teaching style is relaxed yet fast-paced and story-driven. She has an encyclopedic knowledge of herbs and healing traditions and is passionate about environmental ethics and Earth conservation. She says she does this work to do one thing: to instill a deep love of plants and our incredible planet Earth. It is Erin’s belief that Love will heal all, including plant habitat.

In private practice, Erin primarily sees people dealing with pain and offers massage and private herbal consultations. She lives on an off-grid ridge above the Sauk River, where she is blessed with 17 pristine acres of wild land to tend to the plants and speak to the resident owls.

Erin’s Training:

• Academic study of horticulture & commercial growing

• Wildcraft Apprenticeships

• Personal and academic study of herbal medicine, apothecary study, anatomy/physiology

• Licensed Massage Therapist

• Mastership in Hawaiian Lomi Lomi Bodywork

• Advanced practitioner training in herbal medicine and Somatic Healing.

Erin’s Background and Involvement:

• Commercial organic grower of medicinal herbs

• Co-founder of the Wise Woman Herbal Guild, Seattle

• Writer for the herbal magazines Nettle Network and SpindleWeed

• Co-founder of the Three Rivers Herbal Gathering

• International speaker specialising in medicinal plants

• Wild native plant collaborations with multiple Indian Tribal communities, Washington and Alaska

• Founder of the People’s Medicine Herb Clinic (a free clinic, Washington)

• Guest instructor Bastyr University

• Author of wild plant curriculum for herb schools, community education programs

• Developed comprehensive curriculum in herbal medicine including plant ID, apothecary training, practice development

• Lomi Lomi outreach (Maui, Hawaii)

• Board Approved instructor of Plant based Remedies for Pain for professional CE’s

Testimonials:

“ Attended a workshop taught by Erin…and learned so much! She has a wonderful energy and is a great educator!” -Alicia O.

“I always love how you describe the personality of plants. So relatable!" -E. M.

"A number of years ago I had the great honor to study with Erin Groh, NW herbalist extraordinaire. Throughout the herbal training program I learned about and came into contact with over 50 different species that grew right outside my door and on the land around me. Plants I once admired but did not know became alive and in communication with me. I began seeing, smelling, tasting, and touching each plant, getting to know it (and me, more deeply.) Learning when to harvest it, how to make medicine from it, and most of all, how to respect the natural habitat it grew in by ensuring I honored ethical wild crafting.

—Jade Schutes, The School for Aromatic Studies

“Erin is a font of herbal and common sense information. Every time I talk to her, I learn something.”

— Suzanne Tabert, Herbalist, Writer (Cedar Mountain Herb School)

“If you want old school wise woman herbalism, go and work with Erin. A wise wonderful and loving heart.”

—Bryan Lehto, Biotemple Hawaii

“Erin's classes are always fun and informative. Her delivery of all things herbal has a way of sticking with you. I did her intensive program in 2017 and it was life changing! I appreciate everything she has taught me, and I keep coming back for more. I wish I could give her 10 stars!”

—Anna H.

“The folks I sponsored to attend the Trillium herbal class were amazed with the wealth of knowledge and hands on herbal processing. If you want to learn from the best, then attend the various programs Erin Vanhee offers through Trillium.”

—David F.

“Erin’s enthusiasm energy and love for what she does comes through in every class. She is in her element outdoors and sharing her knowledge of the plants, their uses and how to create an herbal Apothecary comes easy to her. I enjoyed her hands on approach and her wonderful juju.”

— MJ, 2017 Apprentice.

“Erin had a plant walk at a park that I’d never been to…it was a breath of fresh air, literally. I know a lot of plants here but I learned several new ones. Even if you think you know it all there is always at least one nugget you get from taking a class. And the other people who take these classes are so interesting, all walks of life. I’m looking forward to doing some more!”

—Jolene Teeters

“Erin is a wonderfully fun mentor with an abundance of knowledge and an amazing gift of storytelling. I would not have come as far as I have without her extensive herbal knowledge.”

— Ashlie C., Herbalist

“Erin’s amazing and her classes are sorta magical, similar to Hogwarts, the in-person experience will be a core memory for you as you emerge into a different world.”

— A. Anderson

“I cannot say enough good things about my experience with Erin learning about herbal medicine! She’s crunchy, funny, and truly adores nature. You will come away with knowledge, remedies, and confidence in helping others.”

—Nancy-Lee

“The gifts of this class are cherished in my continued learning and joy of gardening, exploring, foraging, wildcrafting, and practice of plant medicine.”

—Jaime V.