Herbal consultations
Herbal therapy consultation appointments will be available soon!
I'm currently setting up my clinical practice infrastructure and will offer appointments coming up in 2024!
Until then, feel free to stop in to Silver Creek Herbals or email with your herbal questions! silvercreeksprings@gmail.com
a little more info....
Education
2018-2022
Master Herbalist
Diploma program:
Midwest School of Herbal Studies
The Master-Herbalist diploma program encompasses approximately two-to-three years of study in the major streams of herbalism (including modern Western Herbalism, Native-American Herbalism, Physio-medicalist Herbalism, American-Eclectic Herbalism, Chinese Herbalism, and Ayurvedic Herbalism)
MWSHS is a recognized, accredited training program with the American Herbalist Guild
2022-2023
Earth Spirit Medicine TM
Shamanic practitioner
Earth Spirit Medicine™ (ESM™) developed by Diane Littel MS LPC, CSAC, CSIT, CCAP, RMT, SP, ESMTP™, is a training program that embodies animism, and embraces the concepts of “shamanism”. ESM™ is a way of living that develops a greater, more meaningful connection to plants, crystals / rocks, trees, animals, the unseen, and people. Deeper in the sense that you see or feel the connection in a way that you are a bigger or smaller part of the whole. ESM™ has brought me more in tune and closer to earth’s spirit, learning the language of Gaia, the animals and plant life. In this 12 month training I learned to listen with my spirit, my “blood memory” and journey and travel farther, coming to a greater understanding about the importance of ceremony and sacredness. ESM™ explores “Shamanic” or “Natural Traditional Medicine” concepts, techniques, rituals, ceremonies, and develop that attunement that connects us to nature.
(excerpts quoted from Diane Littel)
2015 - present
Certificates & memberships,
continuing education
Associate member of the American Herbalist Guild - current
Usui Shiki Ryoho Reiki 1 - New Beginnings Healing Center, Reiki Master teacher Jill Carlson - 2022
Usui Shiki Ryoho Reiki 2 - New Beginnings Healing Center, Reiki Master teacher Jill Carlson - 2023
Trauma Informed Herbalism in Clinical Practice - American Herbalist Guild - 2021
Herbal Support for Long Covid - American Herbalist Guild - 2022
Herbal Medicine for Street Medics - American Herbalist Guild - 2022
Clinical Skills: Intakes, Patterns & Interventions- American Herbalist Guild 2023
1991-1995
Art History - Fine Arts
Arizona State University
Lisa LeCuyer Kofakis, MH, ESM™SP
As an Herbalist & Shamanic practitioner, one of my goals is to be a bridge between the people and the plants. Helping others find solutions through herbalism and creating plant medicine is my passion.
I cultivate and also wild-harvest plants from our land. From these, I create balms, oils, tinctures and teas. I offer herbal recommendations and make custom blends to aid my clients in using plants to support their bodily systems and also to address specific issues.
I also host plant identification walks and classes. See Silver Creek Herbals Facebook Page for current events.
I'm a US Marine Corps veteran and studied Art History at Arizona State University. I was a professional tattoo artist, beginning in 1991 and in 2018, I transitioned out of the tattoo industry to pursue my career as an Herbalist. I'm happy to always be a lifelong student of herbal medicine.
Each year I add new plants both in my cultivated garden and also in the outlying areas of our property. Creating an oasis of edible and medicinal perennials is important to me. As a land steward and healer, I feel this is my duty to give back to the earth that supports us so lovingly.