Meet the Herbalist

I'm Cara Saunders - an herbalist, gardener, mother, and I'm also the founder and owner of Bear Wallow Herbs. I grow or wild harvest nearly all of the herbs used to create our herbal remedies.

I love spending my time out in the lush landscape of Mount Shasta, California, where I get to connect with plants and learn more about how to use them. My passion is teaching others about the health benefits of using herbal medicines, and sharing my personal healing experiences to inspire others to take care of themselves and their loved ones with herbs! 

I became an herbalist to combine all of my unique passions and talents for the purpose of helping people heal and inspiring people to develop a connection to nature. My journey to become an herbalist started in 1999 after I completed a B.S. in Forestry. I wondered if there wasn't more to forests than just the (commercially valuable) trees. So I started observing plants and learning from experienced herbalists, including Lise Wolff and Matthew Wood in Minnesota. In 2003, I was a full-time student at the Blue Otter School of Herbal Medicine. 

It is a pleasure and an honor to be your herbalist, and provide a wide selection of herbal remedies to keep you wildly healthy! Please let me know if you need anything or have any questions. I want you to be comfortable and confident when using herbs to improve your health! 

 If you are interested in taking a deep dive into learning the process of how to make herbal medicine, Bear Wallow Herbs offers a work-trade apprenticeship from May to September to give you hands-on experience working with plants!

To apply, please email me at cara@bearwallowherbs.com

For personalized herbal recommendations to achieve your health goals, sign up for a health consultation with Cara! 

Herbal consultations are thoughtful, compassionate, and provide a thorough intake of your health concerns. At the end of the session (conducted over phone or video chat), you leave with tools to empower you to achieve your health goals and suggested herbs and formulas from Bear Wallow Herbs. After completing your initial consultation, you will receive a coupon code to order your recommended herbs from Bear Wallow Herbs. 

First appointment: 
$60 for 60 minutes

Follow-up appointments:
$45 for 45 minutes

Contact Cara to schedule. 
Cara@bearwallowherbs.com
(530) 925-5829