About the Teacher
Why study with them?
Emily is a devoted student, and humble apprentice to the beauty, medicine and poetry of this sacred Earth. The profound connection Emily feels with nature was instilled from a young age while growing up on a small farm in rural Prince Edward Island (Epekwitk). This relationship naturally drew Emily to study Herbal Medicine and Cha Dao “The Way of Tea.” The practice of Cha Dao is an elemental dance between the sacred and the mundane. It’s a devotional practice that beautifully blurs the lines between what is ceremony, and what is not ceremony. Tea (Camellia sinensis) is a graceful, compassionate and strong (yet subtle) plant teacher that when approached with humility, respect, and honor can guide us deeper into true alignment, with ourselves and nature. Even after 5 years of committed daily practice, Emily is still in awe at how this beautiful practice continues to weave transformational changes into her everyday life.