Life of an Herbalist
Meet Bonnie Jean – Herbalist, Healer & Founder of Earth Cura Apothecary
Hello, I’m Bonnie Jean, the heart and hands behind Earth Cura Apothecary. Born and raised in the breathtaking Monterey Bay, I’m honored to have my apothecary storefront in Carmel-by-the-Sea, a coastal village that embodies beauty, harmony, and connection to nature.
A Life Rooted in Healing & Movement
My journey into holistic healing began long before I started formulating herbal remedies. For over a decade, I have immersed myself in somatic movement, dance, yoga, and bodywork, exploring the profound connection between the body, mind, and spirit. I have trained extensively in healing bodywork modalitiesand maintained a private bodywork practice, integrating deep listening, touch, and movement to help others find balance and restoration.
I’ve had the privilege of working in transformative wellness spaces such as Esalen Institute and Harbin Hot Springs, where I deepened my understanding of healing, embodiment, and connection to nature. I also taught at a nature-based preschool, guiding young children in exploring the rhythms of the earth through play, creativity, and mindfulness—an experience that reinforced my belief in the power of nature as our greatest teacher.
From Herbal Passion to Apothecary Dream
In 2019, during the global pause of the pandemic, I turned to herbalism with renewed devotion. With time to reflect and reconnect, I deepened my studies through The Herbal Academy, embracing the art of wildcrafting, medicine-making, and plant-based wellness. I began creating my own herbal remedies, skincare, teas, tinctures, salves, botanical body butters, and home care products—and from this, Earth Cura Apothecary was born.
My first product launch featured my Elemental Healing Candles—clean-burning, crystal-infused candles scented with essential oils and crackling wooden wicks. From there, the apothecary grew organically, always guided by my core values of purity, sustainability, and reverence for the natural world.
A Commitment to High-Vibrational, Earth-Centered Medicine
At Earth Cura, I handcraft every product in small batches to ensure the highest quality and freshness of each herbal extraction. I source only organic, unrefined, and therapeutic-grade ingredients, trusting that true healing comes from honoring the integrity of plants in their purest form. From slow-infused botanical oils to hand-blended teas and elixirs, everything I create is designed to nourish, restore, and awaken the body’s innate wisdom.
I believe that if you’re here, you share this same calling—to reconnect with the Earth’s ancient medicine, to nourish your body with intention, and to choose healing over toxicity.
Thank you for being part of this journey, for caring for yourself, and for honoring the gifts of Mother Earth.
With love, gratitude, and deep reverence,
Bonnie Jean