Testimonials

Client Testimonials

S.A., Client

Brunem is a wonderful person to work with. The way they listen and validate your experience, and offer insight, is incredible. It is quite a rare experience to feel like a care provider actually…cares!!! And Brunem does. The time set aside for intake, follow ups, and email follow ups allows for deep knowing and understanding. The custom formulas I've received have been amazingly supportive in a way I haven't experienced before. Definitely recommend Brunem as a support in your healing journey.

A.B., Client

Brunem’s invaluable insight into my health and needs continues to reverberate throughout my life. As a nurse I deal with medicine and the medical system daily but for my own health needs I find working with an herbalist invaluable to my total well-being. My first session with Brunem was done during a time in my life when I was dealing with multiple health struggles that crossed all parts of my life; eating difficulties, inflammation, depression, stress, and motivation. Brunem offered a very thorough evaluation of my overall health and developed treatment plans that fit my current abilities and needs. Their method of locating my health needs clearly followed a systematic structure while at the same time used an intuitive presence that drew out a clear picture of the many parts of my life that were affecting my illness.  More than simply providing me with herbal formulas, Brunem gave me a toolkit for how to think about and understand what my needs are and ways to fulfill them in my life. Brunem brings a bright mixture of intellectual rigor with the invisible mystery that lies within all life. This helps bring out the best in whomever they work with. They are amazing and caring beyond belief!

A.R., Client

I didn’t know what to expect when I started working with Brunem one year ago. I hadn’t worked with an herbalist before, but I’ve always been drawn to herbal medicine. I’m a queer, mixed race sex worker and I’ve had some bad experiences with docs and healers. From the first consultation, I’ve been blown away by Brunem’s abilities.

If you buy tinctures or teas or anything like that for emotional or physical support, just imagine someone thoughtfully and diligently concocting remedies specifically just for you. My partner noticed a blatant improvement in my mood and overall well-being after starting a regime created by Brunem. They made me feel so comfortable when I initially opened up to them — I was trying to cope with family trauma, drug addiction, and emotional exhaustion from sex work.

I had run myself into the ground, and I have to credit Brunem for their rock-solid support. Brunem is a reliable, nonjudgmental presence in my life, and their medicines radically altered my outlook on healing, not to mention bolstering my self compassion. Western medicine is a one-size-fits-all prescription, often lacking an explanation of ingredients or their sourcing, throwing off our natural rhythms instead of supporting them. Therapists tend not to reflect as much as we need them to, and it’s often a super clinical relationship. Brunem guided me through my struggles and pain, compassionately reflected on our consultations, and prescribed soothing, shockingly considerate remedies.

It’s rare to meet a healer so open to a person with needs like mine, and I feel truly seen and understood in this supportive relationship. I’m so proud to work with Brunem, and I cherish all of my Well Deep Remedies.

C.C., Client 

Brunem is incredibly knowledgable, kind, and understanding. They listen and provide support in a nonjudgmental way, and I love that they are sex-worker and queer friendly. There is great value in the emotional labor Brunem provides: they hold space, take great notes, help me recap, and are never preachy. Then, of course, there's value in the medicines, which always seem to run alongside the emotional labor they have provided. The tinctures are tasty, gentle, and perfectly tailored, and I've formed a simple ritual around taking them multiple times a day. I take the tinctures alongside pharmaceutical medications, which they also support. Brunem is aware of the powers of herbal remedies, but they also understand their scope. They have always been supportive of me getting all the care that I need. I've also enjoyed the teas as well, which are delicious and grounding, and a great alternative to alcohol. I am also impressed with Brunem's organization and timeliness. Ultimately, it is wonderful having them as an ally and a medicine-maker.

S.H., Client 

Brunem is most absolutely one of the most caring and magical herbalists I've ever met. Their dedication to staying grounded in every aspect of working with plant medicine--from the body, the plant, and the earth--is something that I aspire to as a casual herbalist myself. After years of witness, I am still impressed by the creativity that they bring to their synergistic formulas and the magical attunement that they pull from the universe in bringing together plants and humans. Their ability to remain present with all of that while also working with the complicated ways that the trauma and disasters of our present reality affect each piece is nothing short of miraculous.

H.I., Client

I came to Brunem looking for herbal support during a really difficult time in my life: I was grieving the death of my dad and experiencing profound burnout at work and for months had been feeling my entire system in a kind of free fall. I was struggling with low energy and depression. My hormones were out of balance and it was nearly impossible for me to find any emotional footing, especially every month around the beginning of my period. I had never felt anything like this before. I went to my doctor who didn’t have any immediate solutions. Acupuncture was supportive but the beneficial effects did not seem to be holding. Then, I found Brunem. And from my very first contact with Brunem, they were incredibly kind, responsive, and thorough. I can honestly say I have never had anyone take the time and care to understand my health as Brunem has. From my initial consultation until now has been about four months but within only the first few weeks of beginning to take Brunem’s remedies, I began to feel my symptoms improve. My monthly cycle has evened out—I have not had any of the “free fall” type experiences that had begun to characterize my PMS—and as a result I have increased emotional stability and energy for life. I am grateful for Brunem’s practical wisdom, herbal expertise, and compassionate heart and expect to turn to them for continued support in the energetic ebbs and flows of life.

S.S., Client

My first work with Brunem was through attending the Heartbreak & Grief session of their Herbal Support for Feminized Labor Series. Their warm, accessible teaching style blended with their ability to create a healing, magical space for the attendees to learn in was really special. It was clear from the workshop that Brunem has extensive knowledge about both the scientific and magical properties of many healing plants and a love for sharing this with others. Soon after I contacted them about individual services, specifically for issues around fertility/queer conception, mental wellness and tobacco addiction challenges. During the thorough intake session they created and held space for my whole self to be taken into consideration. Before the end of the session we came up with a general plan of what herbal preparations I would start off with. Brunem created a personalized tincture formula, tea blend, and smoking blend to address my needs in a variety of ways. I've continued to work with them and make adjustments to my formulas as needed. It has been so different than any healthcare I've ever had before: affirming, positive, and hopeful. If you've ever considered herbal wellness care, I definitely recommend Brunem!

Student Testimonials

K.A., Student

When I think of trauma informed healers who are creating shifts in the world through their practices, I immediately think of Brunem. I first met them through their sliding scale workshop on Herbal Support for Emotional Intelligence and Relational Work. Not only was the workshop remarkably informative and affirming, it was transformative. Simply put, Bru’s expertise is next level but they never ever make you feel like you can’t follow along. I learned so many ways to protect my energy as an educator in the public school system, which has been crucial to my ability to show up for my clients and students, and ultimately for myself. Their knowledge is coupled with trauma informed practices that center disabled folks, trans women, femmes, and historically looted/low income people. This was enough for me to actually feel hopeful about my own healing simply because they understood what I was up against in the world. Their profound understanding of systems of oppression and their impacts on the human experience, and thusly the body, is at the forefront of their work, which is what has kept me coming back over and over again. 

A.A., Student

I just completed the Polyvagal Herbalism: Theory & Practice course with Brunem. I am feeling inspired, curious and energized. This is the course I didn’t know I needed and am so glad this gem was created and crafted with such care and intention. I leave this class affirmed in the knowing that our labor is needed, our work is what keeps the world going as it does and I leave this class knowing there are accessible tools and ways for me to engage in my own care and healing and that of those around me. I have begun integrating new practices into my daily life. I recommend this course to you if you are on a healing journey, if you are interested in doing work with plants, if you care for yourself or people in your life etc etc. so much great information and ideas were shared great conversations were had with classmates. Excited to see what other courses Brunem will be offering in the future! 

A.G.L., Student 

I had the privilege of taking Polyvagal Herbalism: Theory & Practice just as the COVID pandemic was ramping up. The course was a perfect mixture of knowledge, history, science, healing, magic, mystery, connection. Taking it during a time of collective grief and panic gave me the opportunity to see how big of a difference my relationship with plants can make in grounding me and supporting me. Our class was able to connect and learn from each other even online, and the mix of formats from which to learn was really accessible. I think this class is structured in a way that anyone can learn extensicely from it, no matter what their background is or what their motives are for taking the class. There are so many directions we could go with the material. Learning about the different ways people are relating to plants to deepen their justice work in varied corners of life was inspiring, and tuning in on Saturdays felt like true collaboration. I have not stopped reading the course material and doing my own research since the course has stopped, and I attribute that excitement in large part to Brunem's unique touch. Highly recommend this. If you can take the class, take it.

N.K., Student

I’m so glad that I decided to enroll in Polyvagal Herbalism: Theory & Practice. Even during a pandemic, even when sometimes I felt drained. Brunem’s curriculum is just so smart, and well-articulated. OMG, the polyvagal theory AND herbs! All in one container. Soo good. I have been studying trauma for a few years now, and I felt like this class taught me so much, created connections that I didn’t see before and helped me bridge my trauma knowledge and my community herbalism practice. Brunem combines videos of exercises, with really well-thought out handouts and prompts for journaling, thinking and absorbing the materials. I loved it and I am excited to be in community with more people who have had access to this course.

K.A., Student 

Holy shit. Brunem knows their shit! As someone with ADHD, I'm prone to overwhelm and more often than not, tend to shy away from courses that seem like too much information or not enough of the information that I crave and find useful and simple to implement in my life. 

It should be noted that I took a class with Brunem in person a while back and got so much from it. I took copious notes - notes I have revisited countless times, but having all of this information available online is beyond valuable. Their classes feel like college level courses (in terms of the depth and scope of the information covered, including both scientific and magical content) with lots of translation and synthesis for a more generalized understanding. 

Learning about these major theories, concepts, and rituals has significantly improved my personal life and professional life as a youth worker and anti-oppression community health educator in ways that are beyond my ability to put in words. 

Brunem's teachings have accelerated my own edification about effective boundary setting, navigating neurodivergence and an overactive and hypersensitive nervous system. Thanks to their hard work in learning and masterfully presenting this information, I have the language to name and make sense of what state I am in, easily identify what exercises and plant medicines can aide my regulation efforts - work that allows me to continue showing up for my communities. I could not be doing this work without the expert guidance of Brunem. Thank you!!!

Z.B., Student

There are two things that I most appreciate about Brunem’s workshops. First, checking in, especially about access needs, made the space feel more accessible to me. During both workshops I attended, I was dealing with a lot of hard to manage physical symptoms. Specifically asking that question allowed me space to make known needs I would have otherwise not been able to access or verbalize very well. Being able to do so helped lower my anxiety around my symptoms and made them easier to manage without needing to step away. Second, I really appreciate the scholarship spaces Brunem made. I have been trying to get into herbalism for years now and it seems so inaccessible. I feel very grateful for the space and access created by Brunem's workshops. I appreciate how willing they are to help, especially with folks of color, where most herbalists would be charging rates that are way out of our reach. Their advice has helped me, and at least one other woman of color that I know of, through crisis...and I’m not sure how either of us would have managed without. 

L.L., Student

As a TA in Brunem's Herbal First Aid I learned practical skills that I have since applied in emergency situations in the home multiple times, including the (surprising!) application of cayenne as a styptic. Brunem is a knowledgeable, methodical, radical, and magical herbalist. Their dedication to the safe and effective usage of plant medicines makes them one of the most rigorous and trustworthy herbalists whose practice I've witnessed. It was a joy to work with and learn from such a gentle teacher and dedicated practitioner of plant medicine.

R. F., Student

I want to thank you again for sharing your Herbal First Aid knowledge in such a gentle way. I don't have a background in studying plants or any schooling and yet I was able to understand so much of what you taught.  And if I didn't know, I didn't feel too intimidated to ask a question. It may sound weird, but I've been waiting for someone to bleed so I could administer first aid. 😂 And sure enough when I came home yesterday, my partner cut himself and I put yarrow on it, cleansed it and then used a salve. It worked like a charm!  Thank you for such an informative weekend! While I appreciated everything I went to [at an herbal conference], your teachings were really practical and accessible.

Medicine Testimonials

K.A., Client and Student

After working with Bru in a class setting, I began working with them directly as an herbal client. Their practice is set up in a way that delves deep into your life as a means of best meeting your healing and wellness goals. I feel seen, supported, and full of hope that I deserve healing and that I am able to heal. If these things are not enough to convince you to treat yourself to some serious love and support from a talented femme, I don’t know what will!  I also love the Well Deep Remedies medicine line. My favorites are the Pentagram of Support, Elderberry Elixir, and Griever’s Bitters.

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