Franscis is an artist and herbalist (they are not separate, they inform each mother)

Franscis loves to make with her hands. She is interested in creating clothing that is beautiful and intentional; she believes what we create has its own life and she honors creation. Franscis has technical skills as an apparel designer, pattern-maker, and sower from the Rhode Island School of Design.

Franscis has a deep love and respect for the living world around her. She strives to support people in reconnecting with their unique rhythms; she is drawn to symbols and stories and her approach to medicine is through relationships. Franscis is trained in ayruveda, traditional chinese medicine, and tissue states with clinical herbal skills from ArborVitae School of Traditional Medicine. Franscis and her classmates started a donation based herbal clinic, Mugworts’ Herbal Clinic, where she currently practices as a clinical herbalist.

If you are looking to connect with Franscis:

clothing: shopfranscisbalken@gmail.com
herbs: stronghouseherbs@gmail.com