Growing up in Ethiopia where plant medicine and localized agriculture are an inherent part of the culture, my herbal foundation began with my grandmother who was an herbal healer. After moving to the US to pursue higher education, I realized that American food lacked nutritional value and is unsustainable. This opened my eyes to the values of my childhood upbringing, which empowered me to protect local culture and to inspire re-localization of our medicine and food sources. I began working with herbal remedies to help heal my family and friends with medical issues developed from to our modern lifestyle. Using the knowledge passed on to me from my grandmother, coupled with my herbal studies, I began crafting herbal remedies to enrich the lives of those closest to me. After many years of practice, I started sharing my love for the healing power of plants with the world… and Elevated Naturally was born.I have extensive travel experience, love of music and indigenous world culture. I host several radio programs on KGNU community radio in Boulder CO to spread global culture and healing through music in our community and beyond.