Meet the Herpes Witch
Hello. I'm Marie. Some people know me as The Herpes Witch. I am a Board-Certified Holistic Health Practitioner of Natural Healing through the American Association of Drugless Practitioners (AADP), trained to support wellness through natural, integrative approaches.
I’m also a certified Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) Life Coach, which helps me guide clients in understanding patterns of thought, emotion, and behavior, and in taking practical steps toward positive change.
Through Pierce College, I earned a two-year certification as a Crisis Counselor, equipping me to handle sensitive topics thoughtfully, safely, and with empathy.
My wellness training includes advanced study in nutrition, herbalism, gut health, and lifestyle-based therapies, including courses with Nicole Apelian, Ph.D., studies with Sarah Otto (author of Healing the Gut Microbiome), and programs in herbal formulations and tea blending through The Herbal Academy. I also spent seven years as a Nutrition Counselor and Classroom Facilitator, helping people make structured, sustainable changes to improve their health.
I have studied Tarot extensively, including classes with Richard Knight (Tarot Mastery, Psychic Development, and Coaching with the Tarot), Sal Jade (Tarot Card Success and Remove Blocks to Psychic Power with Past Life Therapy), and advanced training with Biddy Tarot, where I also volunteered as an online consultant. I personally use Tarot as a reflective, symbolic tool to gain perspective, strengthen self-trust, and make thoughtful, balanced decisions. In the past, I offered intuitive consultations. However, I'm currently taking a hiatus.
And, last but not least, and possibly most importantly, I've also coexisted with the Herpes Simplex Virus for over 40 years now, some being great and others being "terrible", which began my research into all-natural remedies, specifically relating to stress and herpes-related symptoms and conditions.
My Personal Story
What began as only one or two outbreaks over a couple of decades turned into frequent, then back-to-back, outbreaks that went on for years. I was doing all of the right things, but nothing helped. I tried an antiviral prescription medication but experienced adverse side effects, including worsening outbreaks.
I was in pain much of the time, completely overwhelmed, exhausted, and without hope. But because I've always been a "Why?" person. I kept researching, even when I didn't feel like it. It seemed the more I learned, the less I felt I really knew. After 12 long years, I finally found the answer, at least for me, which was Nervous System Dysregulation (NSD) and the inflammation that arises with it.
And I had to wonder how many other women were also searching but not finding this answer for themselves. After all, information isn't easy to find if you don't know exactly who or what to ask, and it's not enough to plunk "What causes frequent and severe herpes outbreaks and what do I do about it?" in your search bar. Even AI doesn't always get things right because there's no one-size-fits-all remedy or treatment for herpes, because all of us are different. Still, for women experiencing frequent outbreaks, these two are usually the underlying causes, and I teach you how to reverse them in my book, The Anti-HSV Cauldron: The 4-Week Plan for Reducing HSV Flares.
If you have any questions. I'm here for you.
~ The Herpes Witch
