The Tisserand Institute is made up not just of our tutors and core team, but also an incredible body of passionate students who come from all over the world. We want to give them the floor to share their stories and their experience with us.

Wisteria Ward is a Wellness Minister, apothecary and aromatherapist based in Alaska. Coming from a tradition of Barefoot Doctors, she brings all the aspects of our health and wellbeing together in a wonderful complex of science, nature and spiritual guidance. Given her personal experience with the powers of essential oils she decided to dig deep, and enjoys the consistency, discipline, focus and support provided at the Tisserand Institute. Aside from providing wellness guidance to her congregation and bespoke blends to her clients, Wisteria also grows threatened species of herbs in her garden in Alaska.

You can connect with Wisteria via her business The Needful Things and follow her wonderful Instagram account. 

The interview was conducted by Hana Tisserand. Captions have been edited and you can turn them on or off as you prefer.