Reclaiming wellness beyond systems of disconnection

Traditional medicine & health systems advocacy for lasting mental & spiritual wellness.

Well-being emerges when we listen to the rhythms of land, lineage, and spirit. By nurturing what lies within and honoring what lies beyond, we open pathways to wholeness that extend far beyond the self.

Pathways of Support

  • Holistic herbal and nature-based support for burnout, disconnection, and overwhelm. Rooted in traditional wisdom, this pathway restores balance and helps you reconnect with your inner guidance system.

  • Compassionate accompaniment through life’s thresholds — grief, illness, caregiving, and end-of-life. I walk beside you and your loved ones, offering steadiness, comfort, and presence.

  • Guidance for navigating complex healthcare and mental health systems. I help you understand your options, ask the right questions, and feel empowered rather than alone when facing institutions.

Explore Offerings

Shari “Dove” Shepard is an herbalist and transition doula, helping humans navigate life’s thresholds with earthwise care.

Meet Dove

  • "Working with Dove has simply blown me away. For the first time, I felt truly seen, especially as someone who is neurodivergent and often misunderstood in traditional wellness spaces. Her approach was holistic, personal, and deeply caring, weaving herbs, movement, mindfulness, and spiritual practices in ways tailored to me. Her care even extended to finding and connecting me with the local resources I needed. The entire experience gave me a sense of hope I hadn’t felt in a long time. I feel lighter, hopeful, and finally on the path toward healing."

    Jay Hanley, Pennsylvania

  • "My experience attempting to secure mental healthcare for my eight-year-old with Medicaid was like being trapped in a giant maze designed to keep us lost. As a Black mother caring for a child in crisis, I often felt invisible in the system. Dove had the confidence and determination to see me through this ordeal. She knew the questions to ask, the responses to expect, when to push forward delicately and when to be firm. With Dove’s clarity and calm, what I struggled with for eight months finally opened up. Within two weeks we were connected to the right specialists. I can truly say that I couldn’t have done this without Dove and I am forever grateful to her."

    Thelma Cavit, California