Herbal medicine works.

It’s a deeply insightful, customized approach to wellness that responds to your whole self and meets you exactly where you are.

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Welcome to Psyche & Soma!

I’m Melanie and you’ve arrived at the front door of my complementary medicine practice. I specialize in herbal medicine for women’s health and mental health. Through this website, you can access a wide range of resources including both in-person and distance (phone/FaceTime/Skype) appointments.

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Articles & Inspiration

Placebo, Magic, and Questions of Ethics

It happens to every herbalist I know. A client starts doing much better after starting her herbs. As she describes the improvements there’s a noticeable sense of relief in her voice. Then she stops. “Of course, it might just be a placebo...

Energetic, Biochemical, and Spiritual Realities of Herbs

Herbalism isn’t monolithic. It’s cacophonous. It’s as difficult to contain as dandelions and peppermint. The most useful way to grow food or medicine is to cultivate a garden. And a garden isn’t a wilderness. It’s a...