About

Flourish Plant Cafe exists to display the beauty, love and generosity of the Creator through the plants He intricately designed, created, and generously provides for the nourishment of the body and soul. Whether pausing a moment to take in the beauty of a delicate flower, slowing down to sip a cup of herbal tea, or taking a deeper dive with a clinical consultation and following an herbal care plan, plants are indeed a blessing from God. Enjoy them richly!

Katie Taormina trained under American Herbalist Guild herbalists Lupo Passero and David Winston in traditional herbalism and clinical herbal medicine. Her personal journey with plants as medicine started while working as trail staff for a primitive wilderness-based drug and alcohol rehab in southern Utah, learning about the abundance of useful and medicinal plants in such a stark environment. But it wasn’t until her formal study, years later, that she fell in love with the beauty of plants and the process of creating as a part of medicine and wellness. Katie is convinced that good healthcare should start with education, and she loves helping others get started on their journey of investing in their own health and making medicine for themselves. 

 EDUCATION 

      Foundations of Herbal Medicine - Lupo Passero

      Practices and Protocols - Lupo Passero

       2 Year Clinical Program - David Winston

       Graduate Program - David Winston

       Herbal First Aid - 7Song

       Herb Farm Apprenticeship - Mayernick Kitchen