Melanie St. Ours is a clinical herbalist specializing in women's health and mental health. She is devoted to the practice of herbal medicine as a complementary modality that can work harmoniously alongside modern scientific medicine, and to the healing power of stories, metaphor, and creative self-expression. Melanie lives outside of Baltimore with her beloved rescued pitt bull, Charlotte. When she isn't working, Melanie enjoys vegan cooking, theater, and getting absorbed into deep conversations as often as possible.