Leslie Shalduha is an herbalist and writer traveling abroad, collecting stories and experiences. For over twenty years, she has been working with herbs. Her emphasis is on working with herbs and food in harmony to nourish, support and strengthen body, mind and spirit, in simple, practical ways, learning how to incorporate them in daily life, in such a way that it becomes nurturing and comfortable.

Leslie has worked many different jobs in her life, beginning with the Navy, then as a server, bartender, carpenter’s apprentice and administrative assistant in the early years. After earning a Bachelor’s Degree in Child & Family Studies, she took a job at Lewis & Clark Montessori Charter School as Food Service Director, where she designed and created a farm to school, organic, from scratch food service program. She has worked, managed and volunteered at a variety of non-profit organizations, as well. From designing and creating compost & garden programs with children & teaching staff to managing and operating a farmer’s market for six years, she has worked with farmers, vendors and customers to help both market their product and connect with each other. It has been her passion to connect folks to sources that can help them nourish and support themselves.

Though mostly self-taught, Leslie studied at Vital Ways School for Holistic Herbalism & Clinical Nutrition in Portland, completing two years of their Foundation Holistic Herbalist course and has had many meaningful teachers along the way.

At home, she finds herself in the kitchen – working with food and herbs is her truest passion. Otherwise find her on the open road, seeking places and plants to fill her soul.