My fascination with herbs began in childhood, mixing 'potions' at age 5 in my grandmother's garden. What started as innocent play became a lifelong passion that eventually led me to formal training. Over 20 years ago, I began learning the craft under Hans the Herbalist, who specialized in herbal tinctures and traditional formulation methods rooted in both Ayurvedic and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) systems. During those years, I developed a deep understanding of herb energetics, constitutional applications, and the therapeutic principles that underpin classical Ayurvedic, TCM, and Western herbal traditions.

While Hans continues to create exceptional tincture formulations using traditional extraction methods informed by these diverse herbal systems, I chose to specialize in premium capsule-based supplements. This allows me to offer the same quality herbs—with their full spectrum of bioactive compounds and traditional properties intact—in a format that's convenient, travel-friendly, and provides precise dosing perfect for modern lifestyles. The capsule delivery system preserves the integrity of delicate herbal constituents while ensuring consistent therapeutic application.

Hans and I maintain a collaborative relationship, referring customers to each other based on their specific constitutional needs and wellness goals. If a tincture is the better choice for your particular constitution and health objectives, I'm happy to point you in Hans's direction. This commitment to putting your health first—rather than just making a sale—is at the heart of everything we do, grounded in the principle that true wellness comes from personalized, tradition-informed care.

Every BirdSongOrganicsau capsule carries forward this 20-year tradition of quality, ethics, and genuine care for your wellbeing, informed by time-tested herbal wisdom from multiple traditions and rigorous attention to botanical integrity.