Herbalist, writer, educator and creator Lori Briscoe is passionate about deepening the connections between plants, people and place. She is driven by a mission to help individuals experience what she calls the Magic & Medicine of Place. For the past 20 years she has been educating and inspiring adults and children to value and conserve Appalachia's biological diversity and rich cultural heritage to empower a sustainable future for the region. 

 Lori holds a B.A. in Anthropology, an M.A. in Appalachian Studies and Sustainable Development, and is a certified herbalist of the Appalachian School of Natural Health.

Lori founded Appalachian Teas & Botanicals & HerbLAB to bring full circle her academic and deeply experiential approach to the wonder of the region. Her bioregionally grown and gathered herbs, tea blends and botanical products lift the body and spirit not only in Appalachia, but across the country.

Plants. Place. Purpose.