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Sara Thornton
Sara Thornton’s childhood asthma fueled her search for alternate treatments. She spent many hours reading and researching in libraries and herb shops. Whether voraciously reading any herbal texts she could find or quizzing the old healers running the local shops, she relentlessly sought better and deeper understandings of herbal medicine. During her college years, she had an informal practice tending friends and faculty and eventually became accepted by the college health center, which sent more clients her way. Always, she sought the most practical treatments, resolving the cause, not just the symptoms. In 2010, she began Ravenswood Natural Health so others could find effective alternative health solutions. Shortly after, she began a 22-month, 500-hour-long distance learning course with Dr. Tieraona Low Dog, Foundations in Herbal Medicine, which she completed in 2016. In addition, she has completed both the standard and advanced intensives at Dr. Low Dog’s Medicine Lodge Ranch. She completed her certification as a clinical herbalist in 2019. Sara is a member of the American Herbalists Guild and continues to expand her skills, research, and knowledge. Her first book, Dancing with Cancer: Body-Mind-Spirit, was published in October, 2026. In addition to guiding a busy herb shop and teaching classes, Sara also consults with medical professionals both locally and nationally. Classes & Certifications, S. Thornton 2016 Foundations in Herbal Medicine - Medicine Lodge Ranch, Dr. Tieraona Low Dog, m.d. 2017 Advanced Intensive - Medicine Lodge Ranch, Dr. Tieraona Low Dog, m.d. 2019 Clinical Roundtable/ Clinical Herbalist Certification - Medicine Lodge Ranch, Dr. Tieraona Low Dog, m.d. 2020-2021 Integrative Considerations for Immune Support Pain Support for Clinicians Mental Health: an Integrative Approach Healing Heartburn & Restoring Gut Health 2026 Mushroom Mycelium Consultant (ongoing) Elizabeth G. Bean counter and business partner extraordinaire, you can find her with power tools in hand many a Saturday, when she isn't helping out with a busy shop. |
