Actaea Holistic

10/08/2026

Hello! Hi! It’s time to sync up!�Rochester, NY! Registration for Blood + Bound has opened! Put it on the Calendar - November 8th!�
What is Blood + Bound? ��I truly think the names of my class scare people away sometimes - but to be honest they attract the BEST! I vacillate on the name but I’m feeling BLOOD FORWARD this time!

To put it simply - in this class we learn about tracking our cycles + bins our own journals.

Familiarize yourself with the different phases + the hormonal dances that take place in our bodies. Learn how to discern what’s happening within by identifying physiological processes happening in real time.

Personally - tracking my cycle has helped me to avoid getting pregnant when I didn’t want to be, get pregnant when the time was right, and navigate a deeper understanding of my body when things have been *off*. ��Tracking is a great tool to have in your toolkit and I recommend it far and wide.��Not only do we explore the nuances of bleeding bodies - but there’s an opportunity to tap into your creative side! Design your own journal cover and learn how to bind all of this information and a whole year’s worth of charting space together.

Then! Take it home and tuck it away safely. No apps. No one skimming your data.��I love this class because it creates space for connection to self and also the other folks taking it.��Feel free to DM me with any questions.��I hope to see you there.��As always sliding scale options and scholarships available.��https://www.alyssaactaea.com/shop/p/blood-and-bound-nov-2026

09/25/2026

Last call for plant walks with me this year! Take a walk in one of Rochester’s lucious parks while we appreciate the flora and fungi around us. Learn about edibility + medicinal properties, lookalikes, sustainable harvesting practices, reciprocity, ecology, lore + more! Sliding scale options and scholarship opportunities always. 💛🍂🍄‍🟫🍁

https://www.alyssaactaea.com/shop/p/educational-plant-fungi-walk-october-25

09/16/2026

Comment WALK if you want me to send you the deets on my next educational plant + fungi walk in Rochester!

I’ve been wildcrafting for just about two decades and I love sharing all that I’ve gleaned over the years. Here’s a few of my favs that I stumbled upon on my forest walk today. Please consider my harsh nasally Rochester accent when making fun of my Latin 😅

•Maitake is starting to POP - I left sooo many babies that will hopefully fruit tenfold.

•Amanita bisporigera- North American Destroying Angel. Note the bulbous base. The forest floor was littered with these. These guys can be deadly. I’m ready for some myco nerds to come at me though for my ID.

•SOOOO many beautiful native wild flowers including our native Helianthus (sun flower!!) and Monarda fistulosa aka wild bergamot or bee balm. I love bee balm as a carminative + respiratory support for viruses.

•The Goldenrods 😩😭 magnificent antihistamine + anti-inflammatory (think allergies!!)

•White snake root!! Beautiful native - super toxic!! I’ve seen people mistake this for boneset and nettle! Learn your lookalikes!!

•Our native low bush blueberries 🥹

•I wish I had enough time to share the Latin of the Autumn Olive - Elaeagnus ubellata- I feel like I’m casting a spell every time. They taste like sour patch kids! Pls don’t plant them in your yard! 😅

•The my faaaaav heart medicine Hawthorn ❤️‍🔥

I hope you can join me IRL sometime.
There’s still space if ya wanna join this weekend.
💛💫🌱✨🍄‍🟫🍂

09/15/2026

Comment HERBS for a full list in your inbox!

Here is a stack of my favorite books I’d recommend to anyone embarking on their journey into the plant portal 🌱🌀

With so much information out there and everyone on the internet being an expert the water is MURKY! These are all reputable authors with real lived experience NOT AI! Each of these books have deeply informed me on my own journey + many of them you can find second hand!

Thanks for caring 💫✨💛🌱

And thank YOU!
and a few I can’t find on IG - Mary Siisip Geniusz, James A Duke, James Green.

09/11/2026

Hello - good morning ☀️ Registration is now open for Imagining Our Landscapes! I know - I know so much to share. Autumn is such a busy time. I’m so excited to share the wonder with you once again. This workshop is super special to me because it lays the opportunity for folks to enjoy the wonders of the flora + the fungi that occupy this beautiful life with us - all from the comfort of the ever cozy 🧡

https://www.alyssaactaea.com/shop/p/imagining-our-landscapes-oct-11

09/11/2026

The Herbalist’s Scope of Practice in New York

Hi y’all - as I’m gearing up for my workshop this weekend I found myself wanting to make a paper I wrote for school at more accessible.

Find a new blog post on my website on The Herbalist’s Scope of Practice in New York State.

As we wade through this murky water together we learn to find our place in this ecosystem. The FDA prohibits claims that herbs can diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any diseases. The definitive rule around the liability of practicing as an herbalist in New York State is unclear aside from it being illegal to practice medicine without a license. This is why language is CRUCIAL for the practicing herbalist. We, as herbalists, will continue to tread lightly and speak carefully to assure we cause no harm while supporting our community with continuity and care.

Follow the link to read more…

https://www.alyssaactaea.com/blog/herbalistscopeofpracticeny

09/08/2026

09/08/2026

If you’re in the Rochester NY area and you’ve been herb curious but don’t know what your next step is on your plant path - join me and others as we wade through the plant portal together.

I love sharing the wisdom of plants. In this workshop we will touch on different types of herbalism, scope of practice, pathways to place, public health, ecology, ritual, history, plant virtues and so much more.

There’s 3 spaces left + I’d love for you to join us
💗✨🍃

09/02/2026

Hi! Hello! Are you or someone you know thinking about making good humans to bring into this fu**ed up, BEAUTIFUL world? Well if you’re in Rochester, NY and you need doula support - I could be your guy. Reach out for a free consultation IRL to see if we’d be a good fit. 💛🌿✨

https://www.alyssaactaea.com/forbirthingpeople

09/02/2026

The time has come my friends!
I can feel a break in the summer heat on the horizon.

I am back on solid ground at home and I am so excited to share with you that fall walks are just around the corner.

Join me once again - September 20th as we admire all that the rain promises and more (as said by the great David Aurora). We’ll explore our local terrain and discuss the nuances of the Flora + Fungi around us. Learn the virtues our friends new and old behold from edible to medicinal, local ecology, and so much more.

This walk is limited to 20 people.

Sliding scale +
scholarship opportunities available as always. 💘

More details and tickets available on my site
🌿💛💫🍄‍🟫🍃

https://www.alyssaactaea.com/shop/p/sept-20-walk