A lifelong environmentalist and plant person, Tony(a) Lemos works at the intersection of herbalism and art. She believes that art and creativity are an integral part of the healing process. Her work centers around well-being, creativity, connection, and co-existence. As a Creative entrepreneur, Wise Woman Tradition Community Herbalist, and Artist, she is inspired by all aspects of the green world (plants, lichen, moss, and fungi).

Tony(a) has worked as a community herbalist and educator for over 25 years, helping people connect with plants as allies for physical, mental, and spiritual healing. She currently teaches an annual, year-long herbal apprenticeship, now in its 24th year, which begins in April, as well as a botanical art studio program at Blazing Star Herbal School in Conway, MA.

Tony(a) is a well-known lecturer on current herbal medicine topics, Botanical Art, and alternative photography methods. She is a published writer, community herbalist, ecological activist, artist, and beloved mentor. She has studied with some of the most influential herbal practitioners of our time and, in turn, has trained many gifted and entrepreneurial practitioners.