Denise's Bio

Denise Cusack is a clinical regenerative herbalist, certified aromatherapist, and a certified permaculture designer, with over 20 years of experience in the natural health and wellness community. 

Denise is a hands on and passionate educator, facilitator, and mentor, bringing permaculture principles, environmentalism, and ethical ecology to the subject of herbalism, aromatherapy, and regenerative health and wellness. Denise looks at the world through a permaculture lens, leveraging and curating the critical information we all need to ethically and intentionally work with the plants and leave the world a better place than we found it. Regenerative practices, environmentalism, and permaculture ethics are so critical to our future in the natural health and wellness world. 

Denise excels at breaking down complex subjects into easily understandable concepts, specializing in modern permaculture, regenerative herbalism, sustainable aromatherapy, and slow, intentional living. Denise is dedicated to reducing our footprint, fostering self-sufficient and intentional lives, and empowering individuals, families, and holistic business owners with accessible tools for positive, regenerative change. Through engaging online webinars, in-depth online courses, and via her writing, she guides the way to preserving our ecosystems and wild plants while also providing a deeper connection to the plants for ourselves and our families. 

Denise has volunteered with Herbalists Without Borders since 2017, integrating herbalism, aromatherapy, community service, mutual aid, and regenerative permaculture practices into community outreach, disaster relief, and serving the underserved. She knows we can all take steps to be more regenerative in our homes, businesses, and communities, and is dedicated to supporting students and businesses on their journeys. 

Denise loves presenting in classes, webinars, podcasts, conferences and online events, and one on one, in addition to writing and sharing these concepts in online and print publications globally. 

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Interested in interviewing Denise or having her speak at your events, business, or school? 

Email me at denise@whollyrooted.com

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Key Facts about Denise

• Clinical Herbalist
• Certified Aromatherapist
• Certificate in Hydrosols and Flower Essences
• Permaculture & Advanced Social Systems Designer (PDC)
• Previous Executive Director of Herbalists Without Borders (HWB), 2017-2022
• Serves on the HWB Board of Directors
• HWB US Seed Grant Coordinator
• HWB US Donation Distribution Network Coordinator
• Pollinator Steward Certified
• Teaching in Nature’s Classroom Certificate
• Sustainable Business Certification

• Recipient of the Daily Point of Light Award in 2021
• Grows over 500 varieties of plants on her farmette
• Certified Mental Health First Aider
• Ordained Minister
• ​Over 4000 education hours in herbalism, aromatherapy, regenerative practices, seed saving, first aid, natural nutrition, disaster relief, working with trauma, and more. 
• Medicinal Herb Grower
• Owner of Wholly Rooted Farm (formerly Lunar Hollow), a Botanical Sanctuary in the United Plant Savers Botanical Sanctuary Network
• Wholly Rooted is a Certified Wildlife Habitat

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Where have I spoken? 

See my recent speaking engagements here. 

Where have I contributed articles?

See my list of publications I have contributed to. 

Download PDF CV

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