It started with a calling to connect with nature.
In 2011, I began studying herbalism with a desire to live more closely with the natural world. What began as a curiosity soon became a lifelong path of learning, practice, and discovery. Over the years, I studied with herbalists, apprenticed, worked with herbs, and continued searching for a deeper understanding of what it meant to practice herbalism.
Somewhere along the way, I began to realize that herbalism was not the destination—it was a doorway.
A doorway into a deeper relationship with the natural world.
A doorway into community.
A doorway back to myself.
I came to understand that so much of what we seek through wellness is, at its heart, a sense of belonging—to ourselves, to one another, and to the living world around us.
Healer’s Harvest grew from that realization.
What began as my own search for connection has become a space for others to find it, too.
Through herbal education, seasonal experiences, and community, Healer’s Harvest offers opportunities to slow down, learn from the plants, and deepen our relationship with the natural world and one another.
Whether you are beginning to explore herbalism, deepening your practice, or simply longing for a greater sense of connection, my hope is that you find a place here to learn, grow, and belong.
Justine Ring
Founder of Healer’s Harvest
For more than a decade, I have explored many corners of the herbal world—from farming and gardening to apothecary work, herbal product development, consultations, education, and community building. Today, I bring those experiences together through herbal education, seasonal gatherings, and community-centered experiences designed to help people deepen their relationship with the natural world—and with one another.
When we deepen our relationships with nature, ourselves and with one another, we create the conditions for greater well-being, connection, and belonging.
My Herbal Education
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Herb Pharm Herbaculture Internship
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Vermont Center for Integrative Herbalism, The Family Herbalist
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Herbal Academy of New England, Advanced
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Farmacy Herbs level 1 & 2
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Thyme Herbals Advanced Apprenticeship
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URI Master Gardener Program
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Earth Centered Entrepreneur
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Holistic Orchard Intensive
Find Your Way
There’s a Place for You Here
There are many ways to experience Healer's Harvest. Come gather with us through seasonal workshops, explore the plants through our teas and educational offerings, or find deeper connection and community through The Herbalist's Collaborative.
Honoring the Land
Healer’s Harvest is located in Westport, Massachusetts, on the traditional lands of the Wampanoag people. We acknowledge the Indigenous communities who have cared for and stewarded these lands for generations, and we honor the ongoing relationship between Indigenous people, the land, and the natural world.
We are grateful for the opportunity to learn, grow, and gather on this land, and recognize our responsibility to approach it with respect, reciprocity, and care.