For the full bio please read here.. Allegra is a herbalist, writer, fairy & digital creative artist for Earth Spiral Community, as well as a care advocate at Tree of Life Chiropractic. Allegra discovered herbal medicine through a portal of self re-discovery in University after a long period of burnout, depression, anxiety and mental health struggles - working in the beauty industry via retail and college at the same time was a difficult balance and also a difficult period, lending to an overall feeling of emptiness, eroding dreams, identity, & burnout. Though Allegra loved to play with the colors, textures and the sensorial experience of makeup and skincare, retail especially took a mental toll. She finished her degree by switching gears entirely from a Communications and New Media Studies degree to a Women and Gender Studies major with a minor in Holistic & Integrative Health, a decision made after a few instances of intuitive guidance. Making that switch propelled her forward - Allegra was enchanted by all that she was learning and experiencing, gaining a much deeper spiritual connection to the earth, it was like finding a religion that finally aligned with her heart. A few semesters taking classes such as Mindfulness, Feminist Yoga, Healing & Spirituality, as well as Politics of Difference and Family Violence led to her first real foray into Herbalism with Botanical Therapies. The plant path had been drawing her in from the start, but had no idea at the time how deep an impact it would make. Botanical Therapies with adjunct professor Katie Munn started in the first in 2020, with classes outside in a tent. Here, Allegra’s first true plant allies were Lemon Balm and Tulsi, nervous system herbs that helped hold her together while recovering from a deep bout of burnout and immense stress. That class was enough exposure to light the flames of inspiration. Shortly after, she was let go, as well as dozens of other part-time employees, from her retail job in beauty. There was suddenly way more time to integrate and dig in, but also somehow make new and deep connections even though it was all so uncertain. Allegra began following all sorts of herbalists and healers local to her area, listening to podcasts on herbalism and astrology anywhere she went. Her main three were Medicine Stories, The Plant Path with Sajah Popham and Astro-Calling (an astro career guide podcast). Her second herbal teacher came about after replying to a call for help - a herbalist in the area needed extra hands in her herbal gardens. Living less than five minutes away, she felt as if she had nothing left to lose. In that year she deeply connected with the land and her teacher, Kathleen of Madcap Moksha. Through Kathleen and her gardens, Allegra found that she was deeply tied to the plant path. The next year she eloped and married her true love of her life, Brittney in Acadia National Park - reading their vows in intimate company - with mountains, Goldenrods and New England asters, as well as a couple of dear friend, as witnesses. Shortly after, through more job heartbreak and much uncertainty, Allegra met Kelly at a herbal marketplace, Terra Market. She had been following her on Instagram and was drawn to her offerings & teachings. Her skills in writing, blogging, photography, and a keen eye for design helped pave the way for Allegra and Kelly’s work together. Allegra began working for Earth Spiral with graphic assistance for social media and product photography. In return, Allegra attended her first herbal apprenticeship, Plants in Color, in 2022. Each month was magical and inspiring - a whirlwind of magic and work that kept the flame ablaze. Continuing to work in the digital realms with Kelly on what expanded to be designing both websites and designing and writing newsletters, evolving to working in both the background as a photographer at retreats and eventually guiding small pieces as well. In 2025, Allegra co-taught alongside Kelly her second full term apprenticeship, The Spiral Path Apprenticeship, deepening her relationship once again with plants and her love of existing in the learning spaces, pushing herself far beyond her comfort zone of the student role when opportunities arose. Allegra’s journey continues to expand - from hosting a plant walk in upstate New York for a women's retreat, to helping facilitate and actualize the dream of the Spiral Path School of Embodied Herbalism alongside Kelly, as well as opening her own solo design studio, Spirit of Mercury, which has led her to work alongside the inspirational healers in the community to showcase their talents and gifts by to creating logos, websites, and photography with a sprinkle of social media design. Allegra carries a wide array of interests and skills that lend her to be a gentle & compassionate as well as a whimsical, playful teacher who loves to nerd out about a variety of things. Her deep wish is to help connect others to their own healing magick and to be deeply enchanted with all the layers that the plants & the cosmos weave through us.