naturopathic doctor, acupuncturist,
fungi lover & herbalist
Reminding you
you, are nature.
Dr. Lindsay Chimileski
Lindsay Chimileski is a naturopathic physician with an enthralled devotion to herbal medicine, plants, mushrooms, healing and the natural world.
Her fascination with nature and plants started at a young age and blossomed into the purposeful pursuit of healing with natural medicines. Her deep connection with botanical and mushroom medicine sings through all aspects of her life. She has always been interested in psychology, the brain, the spirit and the mind and loves how naturopathic medicine can encompass it all. With her patients she leans on botanical and fungi allies, with a foundation of nutrition, finding balance, nature, creativity and self love. Empowering, educating and creating a container where people feel safe and supported to do the work to heal themselves. She is an advocate for the mindful practice of mushroom identification and foraging. She recharges by spending time in nature, greenhouses, hiking and practicing yoga.
Botanical & Mushroom
Medicine Professor
Dr. Chimileski leads plant and fungi walks and workshops locally and offers medicinal mushroom classes online. She has co-lead an annual botanical excursion through the Jamaican jungles with the local healers for over 10 years.
Additionally, Dr. Chimileski was an adjunct faculty member, leading the botanical medicine curriculum, hosting clinic shifts and advanced nutrition courses at the University of Bridgeport College of Naturopathic Medicine. Dr. Chimileski's private practice is Hawthorn Holistic Health in Hamden Connecticut. She has a Naturopathic Doctorate, Masters of Acupuncture and Bachelor's Human Development and Family Studies and is a licensed naturopathic physician in Connecticut. She is also a registered herbalist with the American Herbalist Guild.
12 years+ clinical experience , plant and fungi identification, materia medica knowledge and product formulating strategies.
Podcasts
Whats Your Medicine with Dr. Josh Levitt
Lectures, Courses & Conferences
In the Field
March 2025 Join on our Jamaican Ethnobotanical & Fungi Focused Retreat
APRIL
6 week St Audubon Society Course
The CT Audubon Society, Fairfield CT Weds 10a-1pm. April 3-may6
MAY
3rd Ct Naturopathic Conference
16-18 Medicines of the Earth
24th CT Foraging Club
29th- Maine Fungi Fest
September
September 12-14th Transcend Fest
Where you may have seen me in the past
American Herbalist Guild Conferences
Mycofest
For the Love of Fungi
Maine Fungi Fest
Local foraging clubs, healthy food hangouts and workshops
American Association of Naturopathic Physician Conferences
Online Courses with Fungi Ally: Medicinal Mushrooms and Mushroom Apprenticeship
Connecticut Naturopathic Annual Conferences
American Association of Naturopathic Physicians
Life Cap Mushrooms Symposium Jersey City
Cultured Cafe New Haven Mushroom Lecture Series
International Herbal Symposium
Herb Stalk
Medicinal Mushrooms with Fungi Ally. 6 week online course
Unit One: Introduction, basics, top 12 medicinal mushrooms to know
Unit Two: Mushrooms for Immune Support
Unit Three: Making Medicinal Preparations: teas, tinctures, broths, etc.
Unit Four: Skin care, oncology and cancer complementary care
Unit Five: Growing and Foraging
Unit 6: Research on Psychoactive mushrooms and their role in treating mental illnesses like depression and PTSD.
Follow for plants, fungi and herbal medicine info @thebotanicaldocta
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Mahonia aquifolium, Berberidaceae.
Berberine rich, astringent, antimicrobial that is a great alternative to the over harvested goldenseal. 💛🌟🌿
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