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ABOUT

Welcome! My name is Alicia Cielle Heiser (she/her) and I am an herbal astrologer who offers astrology readings, herbal consultations and teachings aimed at facilitating empowerment, harmony and relationship with ourselves and the more-than-human world. I’m queer and neurodivergent and I firmly believe that we need to collectively build alternative social and economic systems that sustain life and resiliency in the face of so much hate and destruction in this world. I have a history of social and nonprofit work and have always had a love for mystical topics and modalities that encourage more connection with ourselves and the world around us.

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I practice Hellenistic and mythic Astrology and have studied primarily with Kelly Surtees, Demetra George

and Jason Holley. As an herbalist, I have over 600 hours of herbal training from both Artemisia Academy and the Herb Pharm internship program.

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​My primary commitment in life is to cast webs of healing and it is important to specify what exactly "healing" means to me. In my practice, healing is a process of alignment with one’s internal cycles and the cycles of the world around us so that we may experience more vitality, cohesion and felt safety in our daily lives. It is not about "fixing" issues to make them go away, but rather learning to honor the complexity of life and live in a way that enhances our intuition and most authentic versions of ourselves.

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Too often in modern society, healing can be confused with perfectionism, pushing people to act like machines and tricking us into thinking there's a final, static end-goal for our bodies. My approach to healing is emphatically different and primarily oriented around helping my clients better meet life on life's terms. My consultations and teachings are focused on working with the body's vital life force to enhance our strengths and support things we may experience as difficult.

 

I focus on the ways that spirit, land, culture, interpersonal relationships and connection with ourselves all interweave to shape our conditions. I also incorporate an understanding of the ways that racism, ableism, heteronormativity and all other forms of oppression deeply impact the lived experiences of all of us. Everybody deserves to feel safe in their body. Safety is an internal, felt reality that can be cultivated with support, and that is a major focus in my astrological and herbal practice. Following that same logic, I approach my consultations from a trauma-informed lens understanding that we all have unique and complex life experiences that influence how we move through the world. 

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I first came to herbalism and astrology with a desire to find more cohesion within myself because I have a long history with neurodivergence, trauma and abuse that has caused a number of health difficulties for me in my life. Through my own healing journey, I have developed a strong sense of the slow and cyclical ways that our bodies work. I have a deep trust that our bodies are healing organisms that can do incredible things with even the gentlest support. My own lived experiences greatly inform my practice and my consultations are focused on giving you practical and tangible guidance to support your own vital life force and fundamental needs and desires. 

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I offer natal astrology readings, teach workshops, host a podcast called Conversations with the Planets and write blog posts about herbalism, astrology and ancestral veneration. My offerings are aimed at facilitating a greater sense of empowerment and harmony with your own cycles and the cycles interweaving around you. Here are some quick links to engage with my offerings:

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