Emily DeMattio is a learned herbalist, a seasoned Level II Reiki practitioner, and an herbal educator - she joyfully shares the wisdom and unconditional gifts of her beloved green plant allies with her students and friends.

She studied and successfully attained the 2nd level of Reiki in the Usui System of Natural Healing in accordance with the Usui Shiki Ryoho tradition in 2005.

Emily studied with internationally distinguished Herbalist and Ethnobotanist, David Winston, RH (AHG), and is a graduate of both his world renowned two-year Clinical Herbalist Training Program and his one-year Graduate Program for Herbal Practitioners at his school, David Winston’s Center for Herbal Studies, in Washington, NJ. 

Emily is completing work on her wild foods recipe collection, a delicious tool that she uses in her herbal classes.

Reiki is a method of stress reduction and relaxation that also promotes healing. The technique was developed in Japan and is administered by the laying on of hands. It is based on the idea that all living things have a special energy flowing through them called life energy. When your life energy is high, you'll feel strong and confident, be more relaxed and centered, and less likely to get sick. When it is low, you'll often feel tired, be more easily affected by stress, and less resistant to illness. A Reiki treatment is a way of increasing your life energy. A practitioner will transmit Reiki to the client through the hands. The hands are lightly placed on or near the body in various positions around the head, shoulders, stomach and feet. Sometimes a practitioner will also treat above the body. A treatment can feel like a warm glowing radiance that flows through the body. It is a very relaxing experience and some clients report the body feeling heavy as it relaxes and yet the spirit or emotions feeling light at the same time. A treatment will usually release negative feelings or thoughts, leaving the client feeling more positive, light hearted and with a feeling of well-being. ~Definitions from Holistic Mentorship Network