About bloomdew
During the middle ages, alchemists would go out in the morning to collect dew from the lady’s mantle (Alchemella vulgaris - latin for “the little alchemist”). They were enchanted by the way the scalloped edges of her leaves held onto the water, creating a glimmering effect. They believed this water contained magical properties - the very essence of the plant. Now we know, because of Emoto’s study of water, that they were right. That is what “bloomdew” is - the magical, sparkly, healing water that holds the vibration of the plant’s medicine. When I first saw it on the lady’s mantle, it woke something within me, something ancient, something that has always been there, throughout many lifetimes.
My practice is very much an homage to alchemy & the old ways, to working with the elements of the earth as medicine, and watching how deep transformative healing can occur through slowing down to pause and drop in to the earth realm and all its elements. The water element is particularly special to me. I have always belonged to bodies of water: the sea, the rivers, the waterfalls; the rain and the thunderstorms; the mist; and especially the little drops of dew. Water as a sacred conduit. We have come to understand that water holds frequency. Back to Emoto: water changes structure. Because of that, water can be infused with energy - imprinted with the memory of plants and flowers, and for the more clinically minded, of course, it can act as a menstruum and be infused with vitamins, minerals, and various plant constituents in medicine making (tisanes, glycerites, hydrosols, and ritual baths). And of course, we are all made of something like 75% water. Water has the power to hydrate us and cleanse us. When we infuse water with the energy of plants, we invite that water as a sacred conduit to heal us on a cellular level and to connect us back into the system of sacred elements of the earth.
According to alchemy and folklore, the water element governs emotions - the waters of the body. This is also related to the realm of womanhood and women’s health. These are my areas of special interest - you will find most of my offerings relate back to the water element through these physical manifestations.
Tending-to with plant medicine
My belief is that healing comes from deepening our connections: to ourselves, to the earth, to each other.
At its core, my practice has always been rooted in heart-centeredness. That’s what taught me how to heal. Western medicine focuses so much on the clinical, on the science, and on “proof” that we have forgotten how to feel the truth with our hearts. This missing key unlocks the door to a truly holistic healing approach that fully integrates mind/body/spirit. How easily we forget these three entities are all contained as one within our being! Working with plants helps to quiet the mind, drop into the body, connect with spirit, and access that higher level of healing. And, of course, opening our hearts does allow for softening, intuition, and play.
I have always been interested in helping others find the tools to help themselves heal. As a psychology minor at UNH, I considered taking the PhD track to become a counseling psychologist before I learned about the deep healing power of working with herbalism. I have spent much of my studies devoted to learning the ins-and-outs of women’s reproductive health, tending to the nervous system, and moving trauma through the body with herbal allies. Part of my lore is, of course, that I have always been obsessed with history, art, folklore, and the middle ages. It is no coincidence that I have been so enchanted by the water realm and the lady’s mantle, which is traditionally is associated with both the Virgin Mary (an homage to my Irish Catholic childhood) and women’s healing. bloomdew offers a full integration of these passions.
Over the years I have found countless ways to incorporate plant medicine into my every day life. I am here to share those ways with others. This path is not a “one-and-done” fix as mainstream culture has taught us is the norm. Instead, there is an invitation to slow down and simplify. To devote yourself to a healing, earth-centered way of being is an entire lifestyle which offers deep, nourishing healing to those who commit to taking the medicine. I am fond of the idea that “medicine” takes many forms. Of course I take my elderberry and echinacea at the first sign of a cold. I make myself mineral rich tea infusions to support my nervous system. I carry bitters around with me everywhere I go for digestive woes. Working with plant medicine can be as simple as a vase full of freshly cut flowers or a house plant. Maybe it evolves into growing your own medicinal herb garden and making tinctures, tea blends, salves, and flower essences. I love creating herbal cakes, confections, and libations, drawing and painting plants and flowers, journaling about my experience sitting with a plant, and experimenting with plant-based dyes. “Herbalism” as a word cannot contain the ways one may weave plant medicine into their lives, but it has served as the gateway into creating a multifaceted practice that has invited healing at its most profound and gentle level. I am here to help you figure out which ways work best for you.
My soul’s purpose is to serve my community through herbalism, acting as a conduit to help others connect with the earth, create rituals inspired by plant medicine, and most importantly, to invite fun and play to the healing journey.
The medicine is all there for us. I would like to help others find it.
Education & Trainings
Robin Rose Bennet
Wild Carrot as Conscious Contraception Workshop - 2015
Julia Graves
Herbs for the Uterus Workshop - 2015
Sage Mauer - The Gaia School of Healing
Sacred Plant Medicine Apprenticeship year 1 - 2016
Sacred Plant Medicine Apprenticeship year 2 - 2017-2018
Mischa Schuler - Wild Carrot Herbs
Wild Carrot Workshop - 2017
Advanced Clinical Apprenticeship - 2019
Reiki I Attunement with Jeff Arbor 2019
Sajah Popham - School of Evolutionary Herbalism
Astro-Herbalism Intensive - 2017
Vitalist Herbalist Practitioner Program - 2020
Astro Herbalism Program 2023
Mars and Inflammation Workshop 2023
Margi Flint - Earthsong Herbals
Reading the Body Worksop- 2015
Reading the Body Workshop- 2022
Reading the Body Intensive - 2023
Jim McDonald - Herbcraft
Heartfelt Herbs Workshop - 2023
Plant Walk - 2023
Lindera - 2024
Amanda Stanley - Jupiter’s Labyrinth
Living Ayurveda Class - 2016
Plant Walks - 2016
New England Women’s Herbal Conference 2015
New England Women’s Herbal Conference 2016
International Herb Symposium 2017
HerbStalk 2019
International Herb Symposium 2023
Misty Meadows Women’s Herbal Conference 2024
Voices of Celtic Wisdom 2023-2024
Adrienne Irizarry - Moon Essence
Herbal Traditions for Women 2024
Bach Flower Essence Practitioner Training, Level 1 2024
University of New Hampshire 2013
BA English Teaching, Minor in Psychology
My name is Molly Branch. I’m a clinically trained folk herbalist living on the New Hampshire Seacoast.
I’ve been called to this path to assist others in cultivating a connection with the earth through ancestral traditions and plant medicine. As one may imagine, there is a bit of mysticism and folklore woven into my practice, both which guide and inspire me.
With over ten years of studying herbalism and alternative healing modalities, my practice is an ever-evolving fusion of the Wise Woman Tradition, Vitalist Herbalism, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Ayurveda, Plant Spirit Medicine, and Astro-herbalism. I was lucky enough to have spent over ten years working at and managing an herbal pharmacy in Portsmouth, NH which provided me with invaluable insight and experience in working with a wide array of people and a myriad of health concerns.
My areas of special interest include emotional well-being (the nervous system, trauma, and grief) and women’s health.
My current offerings include one-on-one consultations, workshops, seasonal potions, and herbal libation events.
