Meet the Herpes Witch

Hello. I'm Marie. 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, 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 Tarot consultant. I use Tarot as a reflective, symbolic tool to help clients gain perspective, strengthen self-trust, and make thoughtful, balanced decisions. While I previously offered intuitive consultations, 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.

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. After 12 long years, I finally found the answer, at least for me. And I had to wonder how many other people were also searching but not finding answers for themselves. After all, information isn't easy to find if you don't know exactly what to ask, and it's not enough to plunk "What causes frequent and severe herpes outbreaks?" in your search bar.

Furthermore, not everyone has the time or inclination to research all day, every day. So, I'm sharing what I discovered with you, just in case it turns out to be the cause of your frequent and severe outbreaks. For many people, it is. Herpes isn't the problem. Unless you're allergic to herpes, which is EXTREMELY RARE, it's never the problem. I discuss the REAL problem behind frequent and severe outbreaks and how to reverse it in my book, The Anti-HSV Cauldron: The 4-Week Plan for Reducing HSV Flares. Let me know if you have any questions. 

May Love & Energy Be Yours.

~ The Herpes Witch