about alchemical rounds
the goal of alchemical rounds is to create simple, intuitive, and accessible plant based remedies using ethically sourced organic herbs.
at the core, my heart’s desire is that ara will serve as a mirror for those seeking to return their attention to the earth, to our soul’s remembering of the wisdom all around us. I hope these potions & balms open a doorway to your curiosity of the plant-world and all it has to offer.
a note on wild-harvesting:
some balms are made with plant material that was ethically wild-harvested, meaning working with plants in reciprocity to cause as little damage as possible. this is done by assessing the plants and what they are willing to give, never harvesting from vulnerable plant populations, making offerings, and taking a small amount. these balms are offered in small batches, as they are available.
Brittany is a first generation american, born in Massachusetts with ancestral ties to the Azorean Islands. Her work is shaped by a deep respect for land, lineage, and plant wisdom. She approaches herbalism with a holistic and intuitive lens — rooted in relationship with plant spirits and a commitment to understanding the deeper causes of imbalance — meeting each person as a whole. She now resides in upstate NY, on the ancestral lands of the Munsee Lenape people.
about
education & training
⚘ BA English & Theater, 2011, suzuki & kinesthetic response movement training
⚘ Trauma Informed Training 2020
⚘ Reiki 1 & 2 certifications: Shannon Leigh O’Neill Loyola, 2021
⚘ Plant Medicine Making Internship: Wildish Botanicals, 2022
⚘ Plant Medicine Maker: Wildish Botanicals, 2022-2023
⚘ Maple Mist Wood Herbal Apprenticeship: Corinne Boyer, 2022-2023
⚘ The Enchanted Forest & Hedgerow / Folk Magic Year One: Corinne Boyer, 2023-2024
⚘ Rustic Plant Charms: Corinne Boyer, 2024
⚘ Plants & Dreams: Corinne Boyer, 2024
⚘ Vitalist Herbal Practitioner Program: The School of Evolutionary Herbalism, 2024
⚘ Turning Toward the Flower: Sister Spinster/Liz Migliorelli, 2024
⚘ Flowering Round Flower Essence Practitioner Program: Sister Spinster/Liz Migliorelli, 2025