I am an award-winning historian, nurse-psychotherapist, Herbal Diplomat®, and author of 11 books. My life’s work has focused on healthcare reform, self-care, and the restoration of knowledge that helps people live with greater balance of body and peace of mind.
Drawing from cultural history, traditional healing systems, and decades of clinical and scholarly work, I serve as a guide and witness — helping communities remember what they already know, and trust what they already carry.
Speaking & Community Gatherings with Dr. Martha
I offer live, story-based community experiences for mothers, families, and those who care for others — gatherings that invite people to reconnect with self-care rooted in the kitchen, the garden, the body, and lived experience.
My work speaks to people who sense that something essential has been lost in modern healthcare: our trust in ourselves, our capacity to listen, and our knowledge of how to care for one another day by day. These gatherings are an invitation to remember.
Invitation
Communities interested in hosting a live gathering are warmly invited to reach out to explore alignment and availability. I schedule a limited number of in-person engagements each year, allowing me to offer this work with presence, care, and depth.
Most communities invite me for a keynote and a half-day experiential retreat. For groups who want to go further, I also offer extended retreats by invitation.
The Medicine Is in the Story ~ A Signature Community Experience
The Medicine Is in the Story is a live keynote and experiential gathering that weaves storytelling, cultural history, and gentle teaching to help communities rediscover energetics-first self-care.
Through story, reflection, and shared inquiry, participants are invited to slow down and notice the resources already within reach — their own bodies, their homes, their gardens, their imaginations, and their relationships. This work does not oppose biomedical care; rather, it restores discernment, agency, and balance so that people can engage all systems of care more wisely.
Each gathering is relational, inclusive, and grounded in everyday life.
