Life Experience and Philosophy
Tucson Herbalist
Jude Nicholson
My great and late father, Paul was a plant freak in his own right and gave to me my love of the natural and spiritual worlds as well as my first book about what plants I could eat in the wild and how to identify trees. My Mother informed me that I was conceived at Wind Cave National park in the Black Hills while the family was on a tent camping vacation. As it turns out I am the product of a rainy night, a wet sleeping bag and the quickening of a Black Hills thunder storm.
Our family lived on the Rosebud Indian reservation in South Dakota for about nine years where my Father worked as a Social Worker. He was a naturalist, an herbalist, gardener, spiritualist and great hunter. He provided our family with almost all of the food we ate, from organic vegetables to wild game. We made everything from scratch because we had to, so I learned a great deal about how the natural world of nourishment and biology works by hanging around the kitchen. When I was 6 and my brother 7, my Father walked us down the street holding our hands and lectured us on Yin Yang theory. I will never forget my first lesson on the law of cause and effect.
Our family lived on the Rosebud Indian reservation in South Dakota for about nine years where my Father worked as a Social Worker. He was a naturalist, an herbalist, gardener, spiritualist and great hunter. He provided our family with almost all of the food we ate, from organic vegetables to wild game. We made everything from scratch because we had to, so I learned a great deal about how the natural world of nourishment and biology works by hanging around the kitchen. When I was 6 and my brother 7, my Father walked us down the street holding our hands and lectured us on Yin Yang theory. I will never forget my first lesson on the law of cause and effect.
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Herbal Education
I have had a lifelong relationship with the natural world and have been enthralled with botany most of my life. I am a Practitioner and Graduate of the the East West School of Planetary Herbology. This herbal training combines the study of Traditional Chinese Herbal Theory, Ayurvedic Theory and Western Herbalism. I also received a Certificate of completion for Herbal Medicine, Mental Health and Wellness Training from the American Herbalist Guild. A program of study preparing me to work with mental health professionals and to use plant based solutions for emotional and mental well being. |
I studied the identification, collection and processing of medicinal plants of Arizona with local Herbalist Charles Kane, completed Culinary Herbalism with KP Khalsa (former President of the American Herbalist Guild). I have completed extensive botanical study through Herb Mentor and Learning Herbs and am enrolled in the Southwest School of Botanical Medicine conducted posthumously via the extensive video library of the late Michael Moore. I continue my herbal education with the East West School of Planetary Herbology and my esteemed teachers, Michael Tierra L.Ac. O.M.D. & Lesley Tierra L.Ac., O.M.D., Miles Coleman, RH (AHG), and Susan Kramer Phd. RH (AHG). It is said that it take many lifetimes to become an Herbalist.
About Tonglen Botanical of Tucson
I live in Tucson, Arizona part of the year. I own and operate Tonglen Botanical under The Tonglen Group, llc where I practice as a Clinical Herbalist and provide quality botanical products to my clients. I decided on the name Tonglen Botanical because of the Buddhist practice of Tonglen meditation which helps us to achieve all of the 6 perfections; giving, ethics, patience, joyous effort, concentration and wisdom. These are the practices of a Bodhisattva and something beautiful to aspire to.
I specialize in chronic and acute pain, mental and emotional health, sexual function and vitality for men and women, the physical issues of aging gracefully, promoting longevity, menopausal and post menopausal women's health issues, general health and well being.
From 2009 to late 2015 I was the co-owner of Liferoot Acupuncture & Healing Arts, llc. More recently I worked as a Regional Sales Manager for a Senior Living referral service. I have a good deal of experience in finance, business, art, and music. I also operate a Blog for Financial Literacy that will be coming soon.
I live in Tucson, Arizona part of the year. I own and operate Tonglen Botanical under The Tonglen Group, llc where I practice as a Clinical Herbalist and provide quality botanical products to my clients. I decided on the name Tonglen Botanical because of the Buddhist practice of Tonglen meditation which helps us to achieve all of the 6 perfections; giving, ethics, patience, joyous effort, concentration and wisdom. These are the practices of a Bodhisattva and something beautiful to aspire to.
I specialize in chronic and acute pain, mental and emotional health, sexual function and vitality for men and women, the physical issues of aging gracefully, promoting longevity, menopausal and post menopausal women's health issues, general health and well being.
From 2009 to late 2015 I was the co-owner of Liferoot Acupuncture & Healing Arts, llc. More recently I worked as a Regional Sales Manager for a Senior Living referral service. I have a good deal of experience in finance, business, art, and music. I also operate a Blog for Financial Literacy that will be coming soon.