About
Guiding you on your journey to health and connection
Cheyenne Jolene Yates
Ecologist (M.S), Herbalist, and Forager
Hello and welcome! I am honored and delighted to serve you as you embark on your journey to explore the wonders of nature, herbalism, and foraging. My passion and purpose revolve around guiding individuals toward reconnecting with the timeless wisdom of the earth and creating meaningful change in their lives and communities.
As a guide and teacher, I aim to foster deeper connections with ourselves, the spirits of the earth, our ancestors, and each other. My ultimate goal is to create space for personal, community, and ecological healing.
Through my offerings: plant walks, herbal consultations, and community classes - I hope to share not only knowledge, but a way of seeing and being that honors the sacred web of life. My intention is to create spaces where we can slow down, listen deeply, and reconnect with the wisdom of our bodies and the more-than-human world.
My approach blends science, spirituality, and intuition. Though I’ve spent over a decade studying plants, animals, and ecology within academia, my truest teachers have always been the land and the people I serve. Each day, nature reminds me that healing is not something we chase; it’s something we remember.
I am dedicated to sharing the importance of holding reverence for the earth and all its beings. By learning to connect with the world around us, we can facilitate healing for both ourselves and our planet.
Thank you for joining me at Among Oaks & Owls.
Credentials
My expertise is grounded in both scientific research and traditional wisdom. With a Bachelor’s and Master’s in Ecology, I have cultivated a deep understanding of biology, land stewardship, and conservation. My clinical training in herbalism allows me to bridge the gap between modern science and ancient wisdom, offering holistic, evidence-based solutions for those facing chronic health challenges.
By blending scientific expertise with a profound respect for nature’s healing potential, I provide personalized herbal guidance designed to be both effective and transformative. Together, we can explore the power of herbal remedies through a tailored approach that honors the intricate balance of the natural world and the unique needs of your body. Let's work together and embark on a journey toward lasting well-being and vitality.
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Bloom & Grow Herbal Mentorship | Camille Freeman, LDN | September 2022-present
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Clinical Herbalism Vitalist Practitioner Program | School of Evolutionary Herbalism
Medicinal Plants of the Southeast | Legacy Wilderness Academy
Wild Tuning Foraging | Full Belly Foraging | Matt Kip
Poisonous Plant Medicine Levels I - IV | Kathryn Solie
Intermediate Western Herbalism | The Herbal Academy
Introductory Western Herbalism | The Herbal Academy
Plants & Practices for Chronic Pain | Myrna Cabán Lezcano
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MS in Wildlife Ecology | University of Georgia
BS in Biology & Wildlife Ecology | University of Wisconsin - UWSP
Certificate in Native Plants | University of Georgia | Ongoing
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Biology & Ecology Teaching Assistant - University of Wisconsin UWSP
Ecology Instructional Leader - University of Wisconsin UWSP
College Courses Taught: ecology, plant identification, wildlife telemetry, wildlife ecology & management
Other Classes: plant identification & herb walks, native plants, gardening, foraging, tea blending, and more!
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President at Grovetown Garden Club
Teachings
The core of everything I do focuses on fostering relationships between people, plants, and animals. Our connection to plant and animal consciousness is vital for personal and ecological healing.
Mother Earth teaches us that plants, animals, and humans are vitally connected through our living relationships. We are not separate from nature; rather, we are an integral and interdependent part of it. Our daily actions affect the health of ourselves, the plants, animals, water, air, and land. We cannot stay in the status quo of the extractive and abusive patriarchal, colonial, or capitalist structures that be.
Thus, our work of unlearning and relearning must begin. We must each individually and collectively step into reciprocal relationships with the earth and its beings. This process often starts with our personal healing journeys of learning how to process our emotions, traumas, and generational wounding. Luckily, the earth spirits are here to aid us in returning to ourselves, our power, and our sacred responsibility to each other.
Themes in my work are centered around the spiritual death and rebirth process; to let go of what is no longer serving us so we can show up to best serve ourselves, our communities, and the earth. With the support of plants and animals, you can process your emotions and blocks while feeling held through your life transitions and new ways of being.
Among Oaks & Owls, offerings are created to connect you back to our animal, plant, and elemental kin. Through my offerings, I intend to teach you how to revere the earth and all of its beings. Through tending your relationships with nature, you will learn that you are inherently worthy of health and healing and always have plant and animal allies here to support you. Let’s Reclaim, Repair, and Reconnect with all that is.
Values
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The heart of Among Oaks and Owls begins with community. Community includes not only humans but also our animal, plant, and elemental kin. I focus on fostering reciprocal relationships with our fellow humans and more than human kin. Deep healing begins when we recognize how interconnected we are to the natural world. We can all heal when we learn to maintain healthy relationships with our communities and the earth.
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Integration of science and spirituality is essential to healing ourselves and the world. My products and services blend science, intuition, and ancestral knowledge. You can trust that the scientific information shared comes from someone who has conducted scientific research and understands the teachings and shortcomings of modern science. I also see the importance of the incorporation of spirit and ancestral knowledge. Science has much to teach us but can only explain some of the human experience, and this is where spirituality can step in.
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Consent and communication are paramount in every interaction. It is crucial to me to acknowledge and uphold the autonomy and consent of all individuals, whether they are people, plants, or animals. I am dedicated to fostering transparent and open communication to ensure that everyone's needs are taken into account. My commitment to ethical kink and trauma-informed care informs and guides my approach to every situation. While I will encourage you to strive to expand beyond your comfort zone, I deeply respect your right to assert and maintain your boundaries at all times.
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Holistic health is about caring for a whole person. I work to provide for your unique physical, mental, and spiritual needs. My offerings are part of your path to a healthier and more fulfilled life. You know your body best; my work is here to assist you on that journey. I also understand the importance of learning from and encouraging you to incorporate doctors, chiropractics, and energy healers within your wellness regime.
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I am committed to making this world a more equitable place. I recognize and educate myself on the intergenerational trauma that has resulted from colonization. The land I currently live on was once the home of the Muscogee/Creek tribe. Reparations are necessary, and I vow to continue to educate myself and boost BIPOC's voices. I offer a sliding scale for marginalized individuals. Please reach out to me via email to discuss pricing options.
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We will learn how we are deeply intertwined with natural communities by diligently tending to and nurturing the land. I emphasize the significance of gaining knowledge through mutual relationships, serving as a reminder that by safeguarding the earth, we also nurture ourselves. To reap the abundant benefits the earth offers, it is imperative that we wholeheartedly engage in land stewardship.
Featured
Make Me A Magickal Garden | Beneath the WitchTree | Episode 18
In this episode, we look at how you can create your very own Magickal Garden. From sprawling green spaces to window pots, and everything in between, you can create a magickal garden that reflects and nourishes your soul, your craft, your creativity, and your home, whilst promoting and supporting your local ecology - welcome home those bees!
Magically Poisonous Plants | Beneath the WitchTree Podcast | Episode 2
Poisonous plants have so much to give us, we just need to learn how to connect with them. We explore what it means to connect with poisonous plants as well as how they can enrich our lives and magical practices.
This Witch Magazine | POISON PATH ISSUE
“The second special issue of This Witch Magazine is centered around the Poison Path. The visually-inspiring issue is 77 pages of experiences, illustrations, photography and spell work that will introduce you to working with poisonous plants.
The poisoner and the witch unify in this issue while celebrating the kinship between the world of occult herbalism and modern day practitioners. Whether you decide to physically view and experience poisonous herbs or simply wish to journey with the spirit of the plants on another plane, this issue will provide you with a starting point.”
-Sofia Delgado, Founder of This Witch Magazine
