OUR EXPERTS
Lauren Ann Nichols-Sheffler
Certified Herbalist, Senior Sourcing & Purchasing Manager
Lauren Ann Nichols Sheffler is a bioregional herbalist devoted to working with plants, people, and places. She earned her certification in medical herbalism from the Colorado School of Clinical Herbalism in 2018. As a member of United Plant Savers’ Botanical Sanctuary Network, she supports plant conservation through community herbalism, education, and urban herb cultivation. Lauren specializes in hydrosols, the art of herbal steam distillation that captures the aromatics of plants. As Senior Sourcing & Purchasing Manager at WishGarden Herbs, she advances sustainable sourcing through partnerships with organic farmers, ethical wildcrafters, and forest farmers, and represents WishGarden through organizations such as the Sustainable Herbs Initiative.
Two plants have deeply shaped my path: Ponderosa Pine and Yarrow. Growing up in Northern Arizona, I found comfort and grounding beneath the towering Ponderosa Pines, which felt like old, wise companions. Years later in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado, Yarrow drew me into herbalism. I began making simple infused oils with wild-harvested yarrow, guided by intuition and curiosity. That experience led me to study at the Colorado School of Clinical Herbalism, where I deepened my connection to regional plants and traditional herbal practice.
It’s hard to choose just one, but Kick-Ass Immune is a favorite. With herbs like Yarrow, Yerba Santa Leaf, Lovage Root, and cultivated Osha Root, it’s one I reach for often at the first sign of throat or immune discomfort. It’s effective, comforting, and has a wonderfully warming flavor.
