Mission Statement: At Herban Wellness, our mission is to empower
individuals on their wellness journeys through personalized herbal solutions
and high-quality organic products. We are dedicated to creating a nurturing
environment where our customers feel heard and supported, helping them achieve
their health goals and embrace a lifestyle of vitality.
Vision for what we are creating: Our vision is to be a leading community resource
for holistic wellness, inspiring a movement toward natural healing and
sustainable living. We strive to educate and connect herbal enthusiasts,
fostering a vibrant community that values health, sustainability, and the
transformative power of nature.
What we do: Herban Wellness is a retail herbal apothecary and wellness shop located in Kirkland, WA and serving herbal enthusiasts and customers through our online store. We offer a wide array of organic herbal products in the form of our in-house tea, powder, and tincture blends, customized herbal blends, bulk herbs and powders, high quality herbal capsules, essential oils and aromatherapy products and much more. Our dedicated, trained herbalists strive to create a healing space for our customers to feel heard and to get the best advice and products possible to meet their health needs. We aim to enable a lifestyle of optimum vitality.
Origin Story: Founded in 2009 by Katya Difani, we are dedicated to serving our community through our individualized consultations, classes, and high-quality products.
Come check us out! We welcome your presence and questions about how we can assist you in your wellness goals. It's our pleasure to help guide you along your wellness journey. If you need more customized help, we offer herbal consultations and can create custom tinctures to suit your needs.
Danica Connors
I am a Lyme literate herbalist, shamanic practitioner, and tarot reader.
I received my clinical herbal training on the East Coast at the Boston School of Herbal Studies and a Lyme specialization under the tutelage of head faculty member, Tommy Priester.
Before moving to the PNW, I worked in two herbal apothecaries in Rhode Island and ran a private herbal practice on Nantucket Island where Lyme disease is endemic to the population. I received my Shamanic training via Michael Harner’s Foundation for Shamanic Studies and branched off into teaching my own apprenticeship that includes a combination of core shamanism and Wicca. I have been reading tarot for over 30 years. Herbal tarot is one of my passions! I love combining the clinical knowledge of herbalism with the spirituality of the green world. I have a deep connection to Mother Earth, and the magic she gifts us through the plant world has been my spiritual foundation and my utter joy. The plants teach me every day and I am humbled and grateful.
When you can’t find me at Herban Wellness, you can be sure to find me at my favorite Irish pub session (I have definitely been known to sing a song or two), leading Wiccan ritual or ensconced in the corner of some fabulous bookstore. Bright Green blessings to you all!
Michael W. Johnson
Professional Background:
I've navigated diverse roles in both for-profit and non-profit organizations, ranging from small startups to large corporations. My journey spans various industries and includes both leadership and individual contributor experience. However, I believe my value extends far beyond my professional skills and accreditations.
Personal Insights:
As a proud parent to my son, I prioritize balance in my life. Focusing on family, health, wellness, and meaningful connections is my purest intention. Key elements like servitude, self-awareness, empathy, and a strong value system have been instrumental in helping me stay present with loved ones, uphold integrity, and live out my purpose.
People often recognize my natural ability to engage with others and tackle complex challenges in impactful ways. I strive not just to meet departmental goals but to act as a change agent. Throughout my career, I’ve built strong human connections, identified meaningful problems, and fostered innovative solutions. My empathetic nature allows me to inspire and unite diverse groups, harnessing positivity, cognitive behavioral therapy, and situational leadership to create an environment ripe for deep healing and harmony.
I’m committed to realizing the intersection of my passions in environmental sustainability, health and wellness, education, behavioral change, stewardship, and vibrancy in our community.