Certified Clinical Herbalist, Certified Clinical Nutritionist

Emily Watson is the Founder & Director of the Artemisia Academy of Herbal Arts & Healing in Santa Barbara, where she supports herbalists and aspiring healers to deeply connect with plants, body-wisdom, and sustainable practice. With more than 15 years of experience in the field, Emily’s journey spans farming apprenticeships, clinical herbalism and nutrition training, massage therapy and medical qigong.

Her path has taught her first-hand the importance of becoming a healed healer: moving beyond the overwork, overwhelm, and disconnection so many holistic practitioners face, and stepping fully into a life where body, purpose, and plant wisdom align.

Emily brings a rich blend of tactile, embodied practice (massage, movement, touch) and botanical knowledge, guiding participants to not only learn about herbs—but to feel them, activate them, and weave them into real-life clinical practice and rituals. Whether you’re new to the herbal world or a seasoned practitioner, Emily’s classes invite you to reconnect with your body’s innate intelligence and the plants that support it.