I am playful, strong, wildly in love with nature and insatiably curious.

As a child, I spent a lot of time in nature. I’m not afraid to get dirty. Nothing could stop me from exploring the world around me. My parents would take us to the woods of the Poconos or to the beach where we would be outside all day long boating, swimming, fishing and collecting flowers.

My mother was imaginative, creative, artistic — and the most important person in my life. We spent endless hours together in the garden… making flower rings for our hair, tying clover flowers together for bracelets, gathering arms-full of flowers to bring back to the house for pressing and drying, and her herb & spice blend business that served as a source for our “fun money” growing up.

She planted seeds of devotion and adoration for the natural world in my heart from a young age, which continued to blossom into adulthood.

I dedicated my early professional life to environmental causes, landing a career in energy audits which eventually led to a more lucrative job investing in historic and low income property portfolios. I loved the financial abundance and the many perks that came with it, but unexpected change was around the corner.

My mother spent two years in a health crisis, was approaching full recovery, and then died unexpectedly. It was one of the worst experiences of my life. As if that wasn’t enough, I was soon after diagnosed with cancer — twice.

Though this illness initiation profoundly tested my trust in my own body and my ability to heal, I’ve discovered a new superpower of empathy that I can offer those who are chronically and acutely ill.

I’m inspired by both the nurturing healing power of plants, and our human capacity to heal from trauma and challenge.

My initiation into healing

As with any heroine’s journey, my dark night of the soul led toward unexpected bright possibilities.

On the heels of my mother’s death and my own health crisis, I began to question my legacy for my kids. I gave myself permission to go back to school, continue following my passion for plants and get my MS in Clinical Herbalism.

My genius lies in meeting people exactly where they are, then using a combination of research and intuition to create a unique protocol to perfectly support them back into whole-body balance. 

I listen deeply and create a safe space for you to share both the victories and challenges arising through your body. We’ll discuss your concerns, complaints, ailments and aims — the stuff that doesn’t come up in ordinary everyday conversation!

Using my knowledge of plant medicine and aligning with your health goals, I’ll research and craft a simple collection of practices and remedies to fit your life so you can feel your best.

Many people don’t know that these tools of healing exist. Let’s get outside of the confining spaces of conventional medicine. I’m here to celebrate the beautifully collaborative relationship we have with plants and respectfully ask for their guidance.

By designing deeply nourishing, highly personalized plant protocols, we work together with the potency of mother nature to target burnout, anxiety, depression, insomnia, and other ailments blocking your vitality.

my clients:

  • Desire transformation and are willing to integrate it into their lifestyle.

  • Long to deepen their relationship with nature and their respect for the environment. 

  • Are caring, loving, creative people devoted to breaking out of the limiting patterns of conventional medicine. 

  • Aspire to reclaiming their personal power. 

  • Lead with wisdom and cultivate further knowledge and healing at their fingertips— which is liberation!

  • Embody innate curiosity, open-mindedness and commitment to herbal medicine as an ally in their lives. 

ME:

  • I love having fun!

  • I’m here to normalize that we’ve coevolved with plants and celebrate this fortuitous relationship.

  • I love trees, herbs, and absolutely adore weeds — they are medicine too!

  • I refuse to sit and watch plastic, artificial ingredients continue to infiltrate our homes and families.

  • My idea of a good time is dancing in the woods and returning home to comb through endless catalogs of plant materia medica.

  • My idea of a perfect day is meeting up at the beach to whale-watch before harvesting medicine at a french lavender farm.

  • My ideal job title: Fairy.

FAQs

  • Herbalism, also known as phytotherapy, is a type of healing modality based on the use of plants and plant extracts from folk and traditional medicinal practice. Herbal medicine is a powerful form of medicine used throughout the world that harnesses the power of plants to help shift our bodies back into balance.

  • A clinical herbalist is a practitioner who works closely with clients over a short or long term basis, recommending herbs and custom herbal formulas to support maximum vibrancy and vitality. Treatment and protocol are highly individualized depending on the unique needs of the client, with the ultimate outcome aimed to help shift them back into balance.

  • I do not take insurance but I do take into consideration your financial situation and will work with you to find an herbal protocol that best supports you within your current means.

  • Some of the ailments that I frequently address include women’s health, adrenal support, burnout, anxiety, depression, and insomnia, among others. That said, I’m passionate about meeting you right where you are and exploring how herbs might support you on your unique journey to optimal health.

  • "I experienced a period of anxiety and depression for which I sought Daphne’s support. I had already tried traditional pharmaceutical treatments, but felt that their side effects outweighed the benefits. Daphne developed a thorough understanding of my health history and created ethically sourced, custom herbal formulas that relieved my symptoms and made me feel more connected to the natural world."

    Kelly

  • "Daphne was incredibly helpful in supporting me. We explored the benefits of herbalism that otherwise would not have been brought to my attention. I felt incredibly supported throughout the process and it was clear even small ailments were being seriously considered and carefully treated. The process was incredibly helpful for me and I am able to go forward with an advanced arsenal of treatments and care."

    Arthur

My official bio

Daphne Fifield is a Clinical Herbal Practitioner with a Master’s in Science from the Maryland University of Integrative Health. She is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania with joint degrees in Environmental Science and the Biological Basis of Behavior. She began training to be an herbalist more than twenty years ago as a natural living consultant and student at the Rocky Mountain Center of Botanical Studies in Colorado. There, she was privileged to study with renowned herbalists Paul Bergner, Feather Jones, Mindy Green, and Lisa Shapiro. 

As a two-time cancer survivor with personal experience in the medical system, Daphne offers profound wisdom and compassion to people who are undergoing or rebounding from intensive treatment. She meets her clients where they are without judgment. Daphne has a unique gift for collaborating with the loving energy of plants to empower her clients at each step on their wellness journey.

In addition to her private practice, Daphne is devoted to making herbal knowledge available to people of all backgrounds and income levels. She loves to speak at community gardens and lead woodland walks to honor medicinal plants of the mid-Atlantic and Northeast regions. Daphne divides her time between her home studio in Chestnut Hill, PA and her small farmstead in central Maine where she cultivates beautiful, vibrant plants for use in her practice.