Courtney Mae Cochran (they/them) is currently booking clients for 1:1 herbal consultations and/or flower essence sessions on a sliding scale basis. These sessions can occur in person or via phone/video call. Additionally, they are open for Gender Affirming Herbal Care Packages for those who are seeking gender affirming surgery and wanting herbs as a part of the journey. Mutual aid and accessibility is so important to us, so do not hesitate to reach out if you are seeking herbal care, but currently do not have the funds to access our services or need discounted services. Please see our Herbal Consultations page for more information or to book an appointment.
Courtney is especially passionate about working with LGBTQIA2S+ folx, and working on mental health support, sleep support, herbal hormone support, migraine support, stress support, and beyond! Additionally, Courtney is passionate about sharing their knowledge and hosts in person and online classes throughout the year.
Courtney is a queer, gender nonconforming, plant freak living on 16 acres of occupied Anishinaabe land near Knife River, Minnesota. Courtney comes from a white, Celtic, mixed European ancestry and always works to bring in ancestral plants into their practice. Courtney has been listening to and learning form plants their entire life, but has intentionally studied herbs since 2018. Courtney is a passionate gardener, forager, food preservation enthusiast, and chicken caretaker. Courtney grows herbs, worships trees, and regularly cleanses their energy in the freezing cold waters of Lake Superior. With a background in social work and queer liberation organizing work, they come to herbalism with a unique healing lens that weaves a community of plant, animal, and human relations into your healing journey.
Courtney has studied herbalism via Wild Ginger Community Herbal Center, Green Wisdom School of Natural & Botanical Medicine, Heartstone Center for Earth Essentials, and Twin Star Herbal Center. Courtney is a Clinical Herbalist and Flower Essence Practitioner. See below for full list of herbal qualifications, trainings, and certifications that Courtney holds currently.
Courtney gives thanks to the herbalism mentors they have had including Lupo Passero & Gigi Stafne. They also want to give endless gratitude to the queer and trans herbalists openly and freely sharing their knowledge online so often. So thank you to Violet Moon, Ayelet Hashachar, Emilano Lemus, and so many more amazing queer and trans herbalists!
Full training/Certification list:
Courtney is especially passionate about working with LGBTQIA2S+ folx, and working on mental health support, sleep support, herbal hormone support, migraine support, stress support, and beyond! Additionally, Courtney is passionate about sharing their knowledge and hosts in person and online classes throughout the year.
Courtney is a queer, gender nonconforming, plant freak living on 16 acres of occupied Anishinaabe land near Knife River, Minnesota. Courtney comes from a white, Celtic, mixed European ancestry and always works to bring in ancestral plants into their practice. Courtney has been listening to and learning form plants their entire life, but has intentionally studied herbs since 2018. Courtney is a passionate gardener, forager, food preservation enthusiast, and chicken caretaker. Courtney grows herbs, worships trees, and regularly cleanses their energy in the freezing cold waters of Lake Superior. With a background in social work and queer liberation organizing work, they come to herbalism with a unique healing lens that weaves a community of plant, animal, and human relations into your healing journey.
Courtney has studied herbalism via Wild Ginger Community Herbal Center, Green Wisdom School of Natural & Botanical Medicine, Heartstone Center for Earth Essentials, and Twin Star Herbal Center. Courtney is a Clinical Herbalist and Flower Essence Practitioner. See below for full list of herbal qualifications, trainings, and certifications that Courtney holds currently.
Courtney gives thanks to the herbalism mentors they have had including Lupo Passero & Gigi Stafne. They also want to give endless gratitude to the queer and trans herbalists openly and freely sharing their knowledge online so often. So thank you to Violet Moon, Ayelet Hashachar, Emilano Lemus, and so many more amazing queer and trans herbalists!
Full training/Certification list:
- Green Wisdom School of Natural & Botanical Medicine: 2021-2023: Level I: Herbal Apprentice, Level II: Intermediate Herbalism Training/Summer Herb Camp, Level III: Master Clinical Herbalist Program
- Twin Star Herbal Center: 2023: Flower Essence Practitioner Training
- Wild Ginger Community Herbal Center: 2023: Online Community Herbalism Program & Herbalism Business Program
- Wintergreen Botanicals: 2023: Gender Affirming and Trans-Inclusive Herbalism with Ember Peters
- Vermont Center for Integrative Herbalism: 2023: Doll Herbalism: Feminizing Surgery Support 4 Girls & Babes of All Genders Course with Ayelet Hashachar
- Well Deep Remedies: 3 Wells: Somatic and Herbal Teachings about a Celtic Energetic System
- Holistic Abortions: 2023: Understanding Herbal Abortion in Practice: Exploring A Place for Herbal Abortion in Clinical Herbalism with Daena Horner, Molly Dutton-Kenny, Ember Peters, Cheré Suzette Bergeron, Amanda Jokerst
- Heartstone Center for Earth Essentials: 2024: 8 Week Online Anatomy & Physiology for Herbalists with Tammi Sweet