Dr. Lindsay Chimileski

Dr. Lindsay Chimileski Naturopathic Medicine. Acupuncture & Traditional Chinese Medicine. Nutrition. Adjunct UBCNM professor, Botanical Medicine, Teacher.

https://www.thebotanicaldocta.com/

www.hawthornholistichealth.com After receiving her Bachelors in Human Development and Family Studies from University of Connecticut, she proceeded to complete her Doctorate at University of Bridgeport's College of Naturopathic Medicine. Additionally, she is in her final clinical hours for her Masters in Acupuncture, to be completed by Dec 2013. Dr. Lindsay is

passionate about health education, patient empowerment and the restoration of balance, health and happiness.

🍄🌿 Late Summer + Autumn Events! Oops forgot to post this here and not just in my newsletter 🙃 ask if you need links 🌈✨🌸 ...
08/21/2026

🍄🌿 Late Summer + Autumn Events! Oops forgot to post this here and not just in my newsletter 🙃 ask if you need links 🌈✨🌸 see you in the wild!

The next few months are full of herbs, mushrooms, community, and plenty of time in the field. Here’s where you can find me:

🌿 Aug 14–16 | American Herbalists Guild Symposium
Two lectures exploring botanical medicine, fungi + whole-person healing.

🌸 August | Gaia Goddess Collaboration
Filming an introductory herbal medicine series—more to come when it’s released!

🍄 Aug 22 | Berkshire Mushroom Festival
A day devoted to all things fungi.

✨ Sept 18 | Welcoming Autumn: Sound Healing + Acupuncture
A restorative evening of acupuncture and sound healing with Kelvin.

🌱 Sept 19 | Herb Funshop at Gilbertie’s
Hands-on herbal medicine + tincture making with Dr. Zampieron.

🍄 Sept 20 | CNPA Fungi Hike
A fall mushroom walk with the Connecticut Naturopathic Physicians Association, open to patients and the public.

🍂 Oct 3 | Greenwich Botanical Center
An introduction to autumn fungi followed by a guided mushroom walk through the grounds + Pinetum.

🏮 Oct 11 | Chinatown with Dr. Zampieron
Exploring Traditional Chinese Medicine, herbs, and the incredible herb shops and apothecaries of Chinatown.

Some events are professional gatherings and others are open to everyone—registration details and links will be shared as each approaches.

Hope to see you somewhere along the way! 🍄🌿

blue VERVAIN // Verbena hastata is the medicine I think of for the people who are always carrying the world on their sho...
08/08/2026

blue VERVAIN // Verbena hastata is the medicine I think of for the people who are always carrying the world on their shoulders.The perfectionists. The overachievers. The ones who hold themselves—and often everyone around them—to incredibly high standards. The minds that have trouble letting go, replaying conversations, organizing, fixing, improving, striving.

By day, that constant inner drive can look productive. By night, it often looks like a mind that won’t turn off. They likely don’t even report feeling stressed about it, they just have so much they want to get done, it’s the norm. It’s one we typically dose during the day, to lighten the perfectionist load and allow their systems to more ready to ease into rest later, versus a classic nighttime sedative or relaxant.

Vervain has long been considered a wonderful ally for those with anxious, perfectionistic, even obsessive tendencies. The kind of person who feels they should always be doing more, being more, or getting it just right (even when they are doing SO much SO well).

That relentless under current of tension often shows up in the body too: clenched jaws, teeth grinding, headaches, and chronically tight neck and upper back muscles. One of my teachers used the memorable keynote of “military neck”—like a soldier standing at rigid attention, unable to soften.

We also need to mention how vervain grows. The tiny flowers bloom along long, slender spikes, opening gradually from the base toward the tip. They remind me of a spine slowly unwinding—an invitation to soften, release, and let go of carrying everything so tightly.

Sometimes the people who need vervain most are the very ones who would never admit how much pressure they’re under… even to themselves.

Fridays in the field, bending down low, tellin you what I know. Photos by Anthony DeCarlo
07/27/2026

Fridays in the field, bending down low, tellin you what I know. Photos by Anthony DeCarlo

Get outside with me next weekend 🌿🍄‍🟫✨🤓🤙 Saturday July 18th, 10amJoin Dr. Lindsay Chimileski, ND, herbalist and acupunct...
07/11/2026

Get outside with me next weekend 🌿🍄‍🟫✨🤓🤙

Saturday July 18th, 10am

Join Dr. Lindsay Chimileski, ND, herbalist and acupuncture specialist, for a nature-immersive hike where you’ll explore the incredible world of medicinal mushrooms, wild herbs, and edible plants growing right in our backyard.

This guided walk will open your eyes to the abundance of healing allies along the trail—learn how to safely identify, ethically harvest, and connect with the wild medicines of summer.

✨ What to Expect:
– Hands-on plant & mushroom ID
– Holistic insight into traditional uses
– Sustainable foraging practices
– Nature connection + community
– Q&A along the way

Whether you’re a curious beginner or seasoned plant lover, this is a chance to deepen your relationship with the land and the wisdom it holds.

Bring:
Comfortable walking shoes, water, notebook, bug/tuck spray and most importantly, your curiosity.

📍 Location: Within 45 mins of New Haven. Will be shared with those that sign up the night before the event.

Come walk with us—wild medicine is waiting.

Althea adoration // marshmallow Malvaceae 🌺
07/11/2026

Althea adoration // marshmallow Malvaceae 🌺

Mush filled hands. 👋🍄‍🟫🌿 See You in the Mountains — American Herbalists Guild (AHG) I’m Presenting at AHG 2026 Clinical ...
07/03/2026

Mush filled hands. 👋🍄‍🟫🌿 See You in the Mountains — American Herbalists Guild (AHG) I’m Presenting at AHG 2026 Clinical Herbalism in the Blue Ridge —
August 14–16, 2026 | Black Mountain, NC | YMCA Blue Ridge Assembly
Nestled in the heart of the Southern Appalachian Mountains just outside Asheville, surrounded by lush late-summer forests and the full abundance of Appalachia — this is where the herbal community comes home. Whether you’re just beginning your herbal journey or you’re a seasoned clinical practitioner, the AHG Symposium is the gathering of the year.

Yellow foot chanterelles 😋 See You in the Mountains — I’m Presenting at AHG 2026
Clinical Herbalism in the Blue Ridge —
August 14–16, 2026 | Black Mountain, NC | YMCA Blue Ridge Assembly
Nestled in the heart of the Southern Appalachian Mountains just outside Asheville, surrounded by lush late-summer forests and the full abundance of Appalachia — this is where the herbal community comes home. Whether you’re just beginning your herbal journey or you’re a seasoned clinical practitioner, the AHG Symposium is the gathering of the year.

Scute bai 💜 See You in the Mountains — I’m Presenting at AHG 2026
Clinical Herbalism in the Blue Ridge —
August 14–16, 2026 | Black Mountain, NC | YMCA Blue Ridge Assembly
Nestled in the heart of the Southern Appalachian Mountains just outside Asheville, surrounded by lush late-summer forests and the full abundance of Appalachia — this is where the herbal community comes home. Whether you’re just beginning your herbal journey or you’re a seasoned clinical practitioner, the AHG Symposium is the gathering of the year.

Reishi fern shadow magic 🌿✨ See You in the Mountains — I’m Presenting at AHG 2026
Clinical Herbalism in the Blue Ridge —
August 14–16, 2026 | Black Mountain, NC | YMCA Blue Ridge Assembly
Nestled in the heart of the Southern Appalachian Mountains just outside Asheville, surrounded by lush late-summer forests and the full abundance of Appalachia — this is where the herbal community comes home. Whether you’re just beginning your herbal journey or you’re a seasoned clinical practitioner, the AHG Symposium is the gathering of the year.

Rose comb mutations chanter

06/25/2026

*some* of this weeks medicine 💗✨🌈 wild Reishi, sweet fern and lots of garden flower pollinator beauty magic.

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