Stop chasing symptoms. Start connecting the dots.
I’m Amelia South, the No-BS Herbalist. I teach people how to identify wild plants, make their own herbal remedies, and understand how their bodies work—without the misinformation, miracle cures, or wellness industry bullshit.
Whether you’re here to learn something new, develop your herbal skills, or finally get to the bottom of a health problem that’s been holding you back, there’s a place for you here.
When you’re ready for more personalized support, I also offer one-on-one herbal consultations and deeper coaching to help you connect the dots between your physical health, habits, and emotional well-being.
15+ Years Experience | 2000+ Students Taught | 5 Published Books
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Read: Think Like an Herbalist
My book teaches you the framework I use with every client—how to think critically about plants, health, and your body. Perfect for self-starters who want to dive deep—no hand-holding required.
Learn: Foraging & Herbal Classes
Want to learn how to forage, make your own herbal remedies, or understand plants on a deeper level? Learn with me in person at one of my events or take one of my online classes from home.
Heal: Personalized Support
This is where we put the pieces together. We look at your symptoms, history, nutrition, gut health, stress, habits, and emotional patterns to understand what may actually be driving the problems you’re trying to fix.
No generic protocol. No one-size-fits-all answer.
We start with you.
Inspire: Workshops & Speaking
Looking for an engaging speaker or hands-on instructor for your next event? I offer educational workshops, foraging experiences, and presentations on herbal medicine, wild foods, gut health, and the mind-body connection. From small private groups to conferences and corporate wellness events, I bring practical knowledge, real-life experience, and a healthy dose of No-BS honesty.
The Medicine Cabinet In Your Backyard
Your land is full of food and medicine—if you know where to look.
I teach Connecticut homeowners how to:
- Identify nutrient-dense wild plants growing on their property
- Harvest and preserve herbs for year-round wellness
- Create effective remedies for common health concerns
- Build confidence in working with plants safely
- Cut through wellness myths and misinformation
This isn’t about going off-grid or rejecting modern medicine. It’s about reclaiming skills our grandparents knew—skills that give you more control over your health, your budget, and your connection to the land.
You don’t need another generic wellness protocol.
You’ve tried the supplements, changed your diet, researched the herbs, and maybe even worked with other practitioners. But you’re still not where you want to be.
Your body isn’t a collection of symptoms. Sometimes the missing piece isn’t another remedy. It’s understanding how your health, habits, stress, and emotional patterns may be connected.
Knowing better doesn’t always mean doing better. Ever wonder why you keep repeating behaviors you KNOW aren’t helping you? Sometimes subconscious beliefs, habits, and emotional patterns can make change difficult, even when you know exactly what you want to do.
You need to understand YOU. Whether we’re exploring your physical health or the patterns influencing your decisions, my goal is to help you understand what’s happening and develop a realistic path toward meaningful, lasting change.
About Amelia:
Ditch the Wellness Cult(ure). Heal with Real Science.
I’m a Clinical Herbalist, foraging instructor, author, and coach based in Connecticut. For nearly 20 years, I’ve been studying the relationship between plants, food, the human body, and the way we heal.
I’ve written five books, taught hundreds of people to forage safely, and helped clients understand what’s actually happening in their bodies instead of chasing symptoms, supplements, and the latest wellness trend.
My approach is simple: Combine traditional plant knowledge with modern science, look at the whole person, and question the bullshit we’ve been taught about health and healing.
Lasting change isn’t always about finding the right herb, sometimes it’s about your gut. Sometimes it’s your habits. Sometimes it’s stress, trauma, or beliefs you’ve been carrying since childhood. And sometimes you need someone who can help you connect the dots.
I’m not here to sell you miracle cures or tell you there’s one right way to heal. I’m here to help you understand yourself — body and mind — well enough to make better decisions about your health and your life.
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