Kathi Keville

Kathi Keville is a well known Herbalist throughout North America. With over 35 years of experience working with her plants and their medicine, she is a great asset to Nevada County as an herbal practitioner, teacher, mentor and great friend. Kathi will be teaching the workshop "Aromatherapy for the Spirit" at Ladyfest Nevada County.



Kerry: How long have you been working with medicinal herbs and what do you find to be the most inspiring of the work that you do? (gardening, classes, books, clients, etc.)

Kathi: I began working with herbs in 1968, so I suppose this year is an anniversary of sorts. I've seen a lot of changes in the herb world and an increased appreciation among people seeking to use plants for self healing.

Kerry: Kathi, you are a well known herbalist across the country. Do you teach solely in Nevada County or do you venture out to other states and cities to spread herbal wisdom?

Kathi: I've been traveling about once a month to teach elsewhere throughout the US and helped lead a few herb tours to Europe. I may slow down a bit to focus more on teaching locally. I do love traveling, but also love Nevada County and have a beautiful herb garden to tend. I do a lot of writing, both book and magazine articles, but teaching and gardening are my true passion.



Kerry: You have written quite a few books with your knowledge of herbs. There's HERBS FOR HEALTH AND HEALING that everyone loves and WOMEN'S HERBS, WOMEN'S HEALTH of which you recently finished a new edition. Are there any other books/projects under way that you can tell us about? A T.V. show perhaps.

Kathi: The women's herb book began as a simple update, but my co-writer, Christopher Hobbs, and found much research on both herbs and women's health had appeared since we first wrote the book 10 years ago. It took three years for us to complete the update and we're very proud of it. Our goal is to help women and we know this book makes a big step in that direction.

My newest endeavor is being featured on the Veria channel's weekly show, "Everybody Nose" (channel 9575) on Dish TV. Filming is a lot of work, but it is a fun project and a wonderful chance to introduce aromatherapy to the TV audience. The best part is that the Hollywood TV crew comes to visit to film right in my garden so they can film each plant as I discuss it.

Kerry: Do you have any upcoming events/classes that we should know about if we want to learn more about you and herbal medicine?

Kathi: I teach a year long program, but have broken into segments so folks can pick and choose what interests them the most. More information about herb and aromatherapy classes, the 12 books I've written, the American Herb Association Quarterly newsletter, and my work can be found on my website.



Kathi Keville will teach the workshop "Aromatherapy for the Spirit" at Ladyfest Nevada County. For a full workshop schedule, go here.

Interview by Kerry O'Reagan

Kerry is a plant lover, herbalist, medicine maker, world traveler, and scholar of 1980s radio hits.

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