Our staff of trained herbalists is here to help
Railyard Apothecary is a cooperative of herbalists dedicated to sharing their knowledge of plants in order to guide our community towards health. In our apothecary, we answer your questions and serve you high-quality, local and imported herbs. In our classes we share our knowledge. In our clinic, we work together and collaborate on cases to give you the best care from a collective wealth of knowledge and experience.
Jennifer Porter
Jennie believes in the medicinal power of plants to help restore balance to our bodies and minds. As a clinical herbalist, she helps clients use food, plants and lifestyle shifts to move toward their health goals. In her experience, healing begins in a safe, non-judgmental space, and she welcomes clients of all ages and identities to explore how plants can support their wellbeing. Whatever your needs may be – preventative, acute, or chronic - she will create individualized recommendations and formulas that reflect your unique experience, goals, and lifestyle.
As a lifelong student, Jennie is committed to continually learning about the natural world, our health, and how the two can support each other. Her herbal training includes Vermont Center for Integrative Herbalism’s Three Year Clinical Training Program and an apprenticeship with Spoonful Herbal. She also holds an M.S. in Food Systems from the University of Vermont.
Jennie believes in the medicinal power of plants to help restore balance to our bodies and minds. As a clinical herbalist, she helps clients use food, plants and lifestyle shifts to move toward their health goals. In her experience, healing begins in a safe, non-judgmental space, and she welcomes clients of all ages and identities to explore how plants can support their wellbeing. Whatever your needs may be – preventative, acute, or chronic - she will create individualized recommendations and formulas that reflect your unique experience, goals, and lifestyle.
As a lifelong student, Jennie is committed to continually learning about the natural world, our health, and how the two can support each other. Her herbal training includes Vermont Center for Integrative Herbalism’s Three Year Clinical Training Program and an apprenticeship with Spoonful Herbal. She also holds an M.S. in Food Systems from the University of Vermont.
Nick Cavanaugh
Nick Cavanaugh believes that nature is full of remedies for helping people with their ailments large and small. As a clinical herbalist, he is excited to introduce people to those things that can improve their well-being, including herbs, food, diet, lifestyle, exercise and meditation.
Nick works with:
Nick’s education includes a three-year clinical herbalist training program at the Vermont Center for Integrative Herbalism (VCIH) in Montpelier, VT, an internship at Herb Pharm, and a Community Herbalism Intensive at the Northeast School of Botanical Medicine.
Nick Cavanaugh believes that nature is full of remedies for helping people with their ailments large and small. As a clinical herbalist, he is excited to introduce people to those things that can improve their well-being, including herbs, food, diet, lifestyle, exercise and meditation.
Nick works with:
- young adults who are seeking ways to manage stress and lessen anxiety or depression
- those experiencing digestive difficulties who want to find relief and enjoy their meals
- people of all neurological diversities, including those diagnosed with disabilities
Nick’s education includes a three-year clinical herbalist training program at the Vermont Center for Integrative Herbalism (VCIH) in Montpelier, VT, an internship at Herb Pharm, and a Community Herbalism Intensive at the Northeast School of Botanical Medicine.
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Guido Masé
Guido has been involved with medicinal plants since before moving to Vermont in 1996. He was one of the founding members of the Sage Mountain Free Herbal Clinic in 2001 and has been working with folks one-on-one ever since. He approaches his work from the biomedical perspective as well as from the mythological and energetic context offered by the Western herbal tradition. He works with plants in the garden and forest, and contributes writing and research to the field of herbal medicine through conferences, publications, and speaking engagements. He believes in the inherent worth of plants to heal people, communities, and even the culture at large.
Specific areas of focus include:
- GI tract and microbiome health
- Herbal support for cancer treatment
- Work with mood, vitality, and spirit
- Fertility and endocrine balance for all bodies
- Allergies and hypersensititives
After twenty years of direct work with clients, Guido transitioned into a support, management, research and coordination role here at the herbal clinic. This means that, while you can’t book an appointment to work with Guido directly, he still actively participates in case review, provides supportive clinical context and literature reviews for the clinical practice, and brings his experience to the assessment, planning, and formulation that you’ll be working on with your herbalist. As a client of our collaborative practice, you get the benefit and insight of all members – including Guido – when you book an appointment and we review your case.
Guido has been involved with medicinal plants since before moving to Vermont in 1996. He was one of the founding members of the Sage Mountain Free Herbal Clinic in 2001 and has been working with folks one-on-one ever since. He approaches his work from the biomedical perspective as well as from the mythological and energetic context offered by the Western herbal tradition. He works with plants in the garden and forest, and contributes writing and research to the field of herbal medicine through conferences, publications, and speaking engagements. He believes in the inherent worth of plants to heal people, communities, and even the culture at large.
Specific areas of focus include:
- GI tract and microbiome health
- Herbal support for cancer treatment
- Work with mood, vitality, and spirit
- Fertility and endocrine balance for all bodies
- Allergies and hypersensititives
After twenty years of direct work with clients, Guido transitioned into a support, management, research and coordination role here at the herbal clinic. This means that, while you can’t book an appointment to work with Guido directly, he still actively participates in case review, provides supportive clinical context and literature reviews for the clinical practice, and brings his experience to the assessment, planning, and formulation that you’ll be working on with your herbalist. As a client of our collaborative practice, you get the benefit and insight of all members – including Guido – when you book an appointment and we review your case.
