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Lupo Passero ~ Clinical Herbalist, Flower Essence Practitioner and Educator
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About Twin Star

Twin Star offers community classes and workshops on herbal medicine, holistic health, and natural healing. We are located in the beautiful hills of Western Connecticut where Lupo Passero, Herbalist, Educator and Flower Essence Practitioner shares her teachings both nationally and throughout the surrounding area. Twin Star offers a myriad of classes ranging from half day workshops

to 7 month long herbal intensives. Lupo covers a variety of topics including herbal medicine, flower essence therapy, energy healing and holistic health including the safe and effective uses of vitamins and supplements. If you are interested in having a herbal class or workshop held in your community please inquire within. connected with the plant world, Lupo Passero has studied botanical medicine from a variety of perspectives. A mother twice blessed, Lupo has a first hand passion for helping the family enjoy healthy and holistic experiences with pregnancy, childbirth, and parenting. Her humble beginning with herbs and flower essences in her own life inspired her to learn more and go on to teach others. About Lupo

Lupo spent over a decade developing an intimate relationship to the diverse medicinal plants of the Appalachians Mountains of North Carolina, where she studied at the North Carolina School of Natural Healing. Shortly after graduation Lupo began her career in herbal education promoting traditional herbalism at several various institutions (including The Appalachian School of Holistic Herbalism and The One World Healing Institute). Lupo has been teaching private workshops in various locations along the both the North and Southeast for many years now. Her classes involve a variety of topics including folk history, modern botanical science, plant identification and making herbal remedies. Lupo has also worked closely within the Natural Products Industry for many years specializing in both education and customer care. She is considered a valuable leader in this field and combines her work by educating consumers and retailers of the proper, efficacious, and safe uses of both herb and vitamin supplements. Lupo has served as Secretary and board member of the American Herbalist Guild for, an organization pioneering professional modern Herbalism since 2007. She lives in New Milford CT and when she is not traveling she can be found in the woods with her camera or at her local yoga studio.

08/13/2026

Standing tall beneath the summer sky, sunflower has long been a plant that invites us to contemplate our relationship with the Sun, vitality, and the ways we embody our own light.

In the latest episode of the Ritual Herbalism Podcast, we explore solar herbs and the flower essence of sunflower, along with the kind of leadership and sovereignty this plant invites us to consider. Not power over others, but an inner strength rooted in right relationship. The kind of strength that knows who it is without needing to diminish anyone else, and that creates the conditions for others to flourish too.

If this way of energetically working with plants resonates with you, our Art of Flower Essence Therapy course is where we begin to deepen that relationship. It is also the foundation for our Flower Essence Practitioner Training, so if practitioner work has been calling to you, this is a beautiful place to begin.

Full episode linked in bio. 🌻

P.S. Art of Flower Essence Therapy is $100 off through August 31. If the practitioner program has been on your mind, beginning here now gives you the foundation to continue into the next stage of the training when you are ready.

08/09/2026

Our very first Twin Star Foundations of Herbalism Weeklong Immersion is officially in the books, and what a week it was. 🌿

5 days, 5 incredible herbal felid trips, 9 herbal preparations, 40 hours of class time, 6 teachers and 12 students from all over the country - California, New York City, Philadelphia, and beyond spent an unforgettable week immersed in the plants, people, and places of the Southern Appalachians.

As the most biodiverse temperate region in North America, these mountains are an incredible classroom. Together, throughout the week, we explored forests, gardens, and herb farms in both sunshine and rain, getting to know native, naturalized, and invasive plants, each with their own story and gifts.

Every day was hands on. We made flower essences, elderberry syrup, herbal teas, infused oils, and healing salves while deepening our understanding of the plants through observation, conversation, and time spent on the land.

What made this immersion so special wasn’t just the knowledge that was shared. It was the community that formed. New friendships, meaningful conversations, muddy boots, full medicine baskets, and a deeper connection to the plants reminded us why this work matters.

We were blessed to learn alongside the very best in the region and visit Red Moon Herbs, Kestrel Herb Farm, 💫 T W I N S T A R 💫, and the Asheville Botanical Garden and to be guided by an incredible teaching team including the folks who lead our Twin Star North and Twin Star South cohorts: Jeannie Dunn, Melissa Fryar, bek, Ůnderworld, Lupo Jenna Faccenda and our favorites somatic practitioner and songstress Leah Song, whose closing circle of movement and music was a most beautiful way to end the week.

To everyone who helped make this inaugural immersion possible, and especially to the students who trusted us enough to be part of the very first one, we’re so glad you were here. 🤍

08/02/2026

Welcome to episode 21 of “Tiny Tastes in Tiny Cups”! With Lupo of 💫 T W I N S T A R 💫 in Asheville, NC
We are tasting: Eda Rhyne Distilling Co. Seashore Rye, Bitter Tooth, Pilz, Nocino
Verdict: 10/10 you’ve gotta try these!!!

The folks over at Eda Rhyne are crafting small batch liquors that reflect the flora and flavors of Appalachia. Be sure to check out our favorite hidden gem Eda’s Hide-a-Way

07/31/2026

Last Saturday, our Level One herbal students had the incredible opportunity to spend the day at Kestrel Herb Farm, Kestrel Herb Farm nestled deep in the heart of the Appalachian Mountains.

A light rain and mist rolled gently over the hills as we wandered through fields glowing with brilliant orange calendula, bright, pink, echinacea and light, purple, Annie's hyssop creating a landscape that felt entirely magical. It was one of those days that reminds us why we love being herbalists, and even more importantly, how much work goes into running and maintaining herb farm.

We are so grateful to the farm family at Kestrel Herb Farm for their dedication to growing fresh, organic herbal medicine and for the care they pour into supporting our local community. Their stewardship of the land is truly inspiring and we are blessed by the best to have them in our community.

Our students spent the day identifying medicinal plants, learning directly from the land, and crafting fresh herbal tinctures while surrounded by the beauty of a thriving organic herb farm. A special thank you to one of our lead apprentices, Jamie, who is also a farmer at Kestrel. It was such a joy to experience the farm through her eyes and learn from her during our tour.

We’re especially excited because we’ll be returning next week with another wonderful group, our Foundations of Herbalism Weeklong Immersion students. We can’t wait to share this beautiful place with them, too.

Thank you, Kestrel Herb Farm, for opening your gates, sharing your knowledge, and reminding us that some of the best classrooms are found in the fields. 💚🌿

07/30/2026

🌾 NEW PODCAST EPISODE IS HERE 🌞

Episode 13: Lammas, Sacred Sovereignty & Solar Herbs is now live.

As we gather under the radiant Leo Full Moon and at the threshold of Lammas, we’re invited to pause and ask: What is coming into fullness? What have I been tending that is ready to be harvested?

Lammas reminds us that every harvest begins with devotion. Every seed planted, every relationship nurtured, every practice returned to again and again eventually bears fruit.

In this episode of the Ritual Herbalism Podcast, we explore:
🌻 The deeper meaning of Lammas as the first harvest festival
☀️ The medicine and folklore of the solar herbs flourishing this season
🌿 What it means to cultivate sacred sovereignty in a rapidly changing world
✨ How the plants teach us resilience, reciprocity, and the courage to live in alignment with our deepest values

To turn toward the plants, learn their language, and remember our place within the living world is an act of coming home. Whether you’re just beginning your herbal journey or have been walking this path for years, we hope this conversation inspires you to deepen your relationship with the green world.

07/28/2026

::: BACKYARD HERBALISM STARTS TOMORROW IN CT & NEXT WEEK IN AVL! :::

JOIN US FOR THIS BOTANICALLY FILLED SERIES IN EITHER NEW MILFORD, CT or ASHEVILLE, NC!

Our most popular summer series, Backyard Herbalism, starts TOMORROW (in CT) and we still have a few spots left! We invite you to jump in and join us for one evening each week for several consecutive weeks (see link in bio for specific dates and times) for an introduction to all things related to herbalism—wise woman tradition of healing, summer skin care, herbal support for stress, the medicinal uses of popular garden plants, wild weeds, kitchen remedies and much more. This class will also include an introduction to both essential oils and flower essences. 🍃

👉🏽 Register today to save your spot by visiting the link in our profile!

07/23/2026

Star of Bethlehem has long been known as the flower of comfort and restoration. Join our free Flower Essences for Burnout webinar to learn how Star of Bethlehem and other flower essences can support recovery from burnout, restore the nervous system, and help you find your way back to yourself.

This gentle essence supports the places within us that have been shaken by grief, loss, shock, or life’s more difficult experiences. Rather than asking us to push through our pain, Star of Bethlehem reminds us that healing begins when we allow ourselves to be held with tenderness. It helps us reconnect with a sense of peace, wholeness, and emotional resilience.

Register through the link in our bio and watch anytime that works for you. 🌸

P.S. If the webinar leaves you wanting to go deeper, Art of Flower Essence Therapy is $100 off through August 31st. A beautiful next step for anyone ready to learn this medicine as a practice, not just a remedy.

07/21/2026

🌿 Just a few spots remain (and one scholarship still available) for this Friday’s Summer Foraging Immersion!

Summer is a season of abundance, and this class is all about leaning into learning. How to recognize, harvest, and celebrate the botanical gifts that are all around us.

This is the second class in our three-part seasonal foraging series (Spring • Summer • Fall), and we’ll spend the day together at the Edible Food Forest in downtown Asheville, exploring the incredible diversity of medicinal and edible plants thriving in an urban landscape.

Led by Herbalists Lupo Passero, Melissa Fryer, and Jeannie Dunn, who combined have nearly 100 years worth of experience! Together we’ll focus on urban foraging, ethical harvesting, and creating beautiful, summer-inspired herbal remedies from the plants we meet along the way, while hosted by our friends FrenchBroadFoodCoop

If you’ve been feeling called to spend more time with the green world this summer, we’d love to welcome you. We have a 50% scholarship available to help make this experience more accessible, so please reach out if that would support your participation.

🌿 We hope to see you in the forest, field, or botanical urban landscape soon!

07/16/2026

There is something so special about reaching a place where you know your plant medicine so deeply that you can simply follow your intuition.
This birthday tea was blended for a dear friend, layering each herb by feel rather than measurement. Starting with holy basil, linden, and milky oats as the foundation, then added red roses, calendula, blue butterfly pea, and cornflower to create a blend that is both beautiful in the jar and stunning once infused.
The butterfly pea transforms the tea into the most gorgeous shade of blue. It can be enjoyed warm or chilled and add a squeeze of lemon, it will shift into a vibrant magenta. This is the beauty of herbal medicine where art, science, and spirit come together. Understanding the plants, their chemistry, their energetics, and allowing intuition to guide the process all have a place in the work.
People often ask for recipes and exact measurements, but the truth is that this kind of blending comes from years of studying the plants, understanding their actions, learning their flavor profiles, and developing a relationship with them. Eventually, there comes a moment when you trust what you know enough to let your heart and intuition guide your hands.
That kind of confidence doesn’t happen overnight, but it is absolutely possible for anyone who is willing to study, practice, and build a relationship with the plants.
If you’re feeling called to deepen your knowledge, we would love to welcome you into one of our upcoming herbal immersions. Come study with us and discover what becomes possible when you learn the art, science, and spirit of herbal medicine.

Happy Birthday - you are a gem of a human being and a blessing of a friend. May your day be absolutely magical!!

07/15/2026

We’re so happy to announce that beloved friend Leah Song (Leah Song ), one half of the beloved folk duo Rising Appalachia , will be joining us for this year’s Foundations of Herbalism Weeklong Immersion to lead a special Song Catcher session.

Plants have always been medicine. Music has always been medicine. When we gather around both, something truly special happens. We remember who we are. We remember our connection to one another. We remember that healing has always been rooted in community.

If you’re joining us for this summer’s immersion, you’re in for something truly special. If you’ve been considering joining us, we have just a few spots remaining, and we’d love to welcome you into the circle.

We can’t wait to share this experience with all of you.

Some friendships follow a storm and become the most beautiful silver linings. 🤍

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