Ariel is a graduate of Maryland University of Integrative Health, where she obtained her master’s degree in clinical herbal medicine. The program she completed included extensive education in materia medica, herbal sciences, medicine making, and clinical theory. She also completed an advanced residency in herbal practice, where she designed and implemented clinical strategies. She is currently working towards obtaining the required hours of the clinical experience of the American Herbalists Guild’s Registered Herbalist credential. She will be completing her master’s degree in nutrition with a concentration in herbal medicine in 2024. Her undergraduate degrees consist of a bachelor’s degree in psychology and an associate’s degree in criminal justice. Ariel is committed to ensuring that anyone from any walk of life can have access to the sacred art of herbal medicine.