Usui Reiki Level I & II, Grace Harrington Murdoch & Rachael Duda (2019)

Wine Trade Trip. Argentina (2018)

Sake Trade Trip. Japan (2018)

WSET Level 3 Award with Distinction - Sake, Wine & Spirit Education Trust (May 2017)

Wine Trade Trip. Chile & Argentina (2017)

Beer Research Trip. Munich, Nuremberg and Plzen (2015)

Certificate of Cider & Perry Appreciation, National Association of Cider Makers (March 2015)

Board Certified Holistic Health Practitioner (HC + CHHP), American Association of Drugless Practitioners (2014)

Certified Health and Wellness Coach, Institute for Integrative Nutrition (2013 - 2014)

Certified Cicerone, Cicerone Certification Program (September 2011)

Wine Trade Trip. Master’s High Altitude Malbec, “Malbec Camp” Bodegas Nicolas Catena Zapata (2008)

Certified Specialist of Wine, Society of Wine Educators (October 2007)

BS Food, Nutritional and Sensory Science, emphasis in Wine & Hospitality Management, University of Nebraska, Lincoln (2002 - 2006)

This list is limited and incomplete. It is merely an attempt to provide a brief overview of some influences in my personal and professional creative systems.

Charles Mraz Apitherapy Course & Conference (2025)

Andreas Kornevall. Mentorship (2025)

Nicole France. The Ancestral Loom (2025)

Kathryn Solie. Poisonous Plant Medicine Level 1 (2024) & Level 2, 3, 4 (2025)

Rune Hjarno Rasmussen PH.D. The Animacy of Runes and Landconnectedness - Nordic Animism (2024)

Britten LaRue. Living Astrology, Underdog to Diva, The Magicians Table (2023 - 2024)

Danica Boyce. Unearthed - course on the roots of imperialism in the Christian Middle Ages (2023)

Sajah Popham. The School of Evolutionary Herbalism (2022 - ongoing self paced study & engagement)

Naomi Mirkrida. Seidr, and A Year with Frau Holda, School of Seidr (2022 - 2023)

Judi Esmond. Hudson Valley Pottery (2022)

Lara Veleda Vesta. Wild Soul Runes, Dark Goddess Year, Foundations of Ancestral Animism, Ancestral Underworld and 1:1 Mentorship - Wild Soul School (2021 - 2022)

Grace Harrington Murdoch. Narrative Astrology, Flowers & Stars (2020)

Dr. Sharon Blackie. This Mythic Life, Courting the World Soul, Sisters of Rock & Root (2019 - 2020)

Dr. Roxanne Partridge Ph.D. The Wild Queen Residency, embodiedperiod (2019 & 2021)

Kami McBride. Handcrafted Healing Herbal Oils (2018)

Asia Suler. Intuitive Plant Medicine, One Willow Apothecary (2018)

Activities, Experience, Clubs & Interests:

Northern Dutchess Beekeeper’s Club (2025)

American Apitherapy Society (2025)

Ting Ting. GuanJing Method (2023 - ongoing personal practice)

Ba Duan Jin Qigong (2021 - ongoing personal practice)

Honeybees: Study, Apiary Tending + Apitherapies (Study: 2011, 2012, 2018 - 2021; Tending: 2022 - ongoing; Therapies: 2023 - ongoing)

Gardening: Study, Tending & Design (2011, 2012, 2020 - ongoing educational travel, plant & pollinator planning & development of seasonal tracking techniques)

Vinyasa Yoga (2007 - ongoing personal practice) + Intensive Supported Practice Rosario Hooper (2012 - 2013), Lea Bender (2025 - ongoing)

Various Styles of Breath, Altered States and Practices: Holotropic Breathwork, Trance Journey, Plant Medicine Journey, Dismemberment Ceremonies, Dream Recall, Black Mirror, Scrying, Psychoactive Substances, Hypnosis, Euphoric States, Fasting and Sleep Deprivation Rites of Passage (2006 - ongoing independent & supported practice)

Bikram Yoga (2006)

University of Nebraska Equestrian Team (2003 - 2005)

University of Nebraska Horse Judging Team (2004 - 2005)

Nebraska Oregon Trail Rodeo Queen (2001 - 2002)

Nebraska 4-H Program. Horse, Sheep, Hogs, Cattle (1992 - 2002)

Nebraska 4-H Program Livestock Judging (1996 - 1998)

Karen Russell. Horsemanship and The Horse-Body Connection (1989 - 2001)

It seems there is always a chance to learn through informal interactions, not to mention many I have met through place, plant and animal who I have developed profound relationships with and learned indescribable insights and lessons from.

Apiary Research. Slovenia & New Hampshire (2025)

Ancestral Pilgrimage. Scandinavia - Iceland, Finland, Sweden, Norway & Denmark (2025)

Food | Beverage | Culture Research. Grisons, Switzerland (2025)

Food | Culture Research. Istanbul, Turkey (2024)

Food | Culture Research. Savoie, France (2024)

Beer | Vermouth | Sherry Study. Spain and HVNY (2023 - 2024)

Whisky | Gin | Food | Culture Research Pilgrimage. Edinburgh, Isle of Skye & Inverness Scotland (2022)

Beer | Food | Culture Research Pilgrimage. Dublin, Adare, Ballysteen, Poulnabrone, Burren National Park, Ireland (2022)

Apple Research Pilgrimage. Bristol & Glastonbury, England (2020)

Gin Research. UK (2017, 2020 & 2022)

Active Dream Research Pilgrimage. Glasgow, Highlands & Edinburgh Scotland (2019)

Ancestral Pilgrimage. Sweden (2019)

Perennial Agriculture. Land Institute Visit, Kansas (2019)

Cider | Wine | Food Trip. Frankfurt & Rhineland (2019)

Wine Trip. Willamette Valley, Oregon (2018)

Wine Trip. Burgundy (2018)

Food | Culture Trip. Iceland (2018)

Ancestral Pilgrimage. England (2017)

Wine Trip. Northern California (2012)

Wine Trip. Santa Rita Hills California (2012)

Cultural Study Trips. Greece (2010 - 2012 & 2018): Vergina (Aigai) Macedonia; Panagia Mavriotissa; Florina; Naoussa; Dion – Mount Olympus area; Thessaloniki; Stagira (Chalkidiki); Athens & Attica area; Delphi; Meteora; Larnaca Salt Lake (Alyki Larnakas); Chania & Heraklion (Knossos), Maleme Airfield & War Cemetery; Archaeological Museum of Thera + Grapevine Growing (Santorini); Rhodes

Wine Trip. Los Carneros, Russian River Valley, Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma, Napa California (2007)

Wine Trip. Temecula California (2006)

Wine Regions of Texas Internship (2006)

Wine Hybrid Study Nebraska Internship (2005 - 2006)