Shereel Washington
Shereel is an herbalist and the principal of Ixalted Natural Body Care & Botanicals, a business dedicated to health and body restoration through herbal solutions. Ixalted creates customized tea blends, extractions, infused oils, and herbal formulations to support and restore overall health and wellness. Founded in 2012, Ixalted initially offered aromatherapy blends, space sprays, and yoga mat cleaners. Over the years, Shereel has expanded the product and service offerings, continuing her work as a consultant and provider of herbal solutions.
Shereel is a certified Clinical Herbalist, having trained at the California School of Herbal Studies. She specializes in Advanced Therapeutics, Constitutional Evaluation, Materia Medica, Case Study Evaluation, Herbal Formulations, and Herbal Pharmacy, with over 1,200 hours of extensive training in herbal craft. The Cornell University Botanical Garden has recognized Shereel as a "Cultivator of Celebration" for its Seeds of Survival Exhibit. She serves as an herbal trainer and instructor in various certified herbal programs throughout the Bay Area, including at the Berkeley Herbal Center, California School of Herbal Studies (CSHS), Land of Verse, and the Northern California Women's Herbal Symposium (NCWHS).
Shereel has been featured on several herbal podcasts, including "Plant Spirit Medicine" with Sara Artemisia, "Learning Herbs - Herb Mentor," and "Gwendolyn Mitchell, Moyo Institute." As a practitioner and consultant in herbal health, healing, and nutrition, she serves diverse ethnic communities, promoting natural health care and wellness through plant medicine. Shereel is passionate about preserving the history and knowledge of Black North American Herbalism and expanding its current practice.
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2026 Session 3
- Intro to Black North American Herbalism
- History of Herbalism From an Ethno-Cultural Lens
2025 Session 3
CLASSES CANCELED THIS SESSION
- Morning Qigong with Shereel all levels
- The Herbalist Journey Mentorship Class beg/all
- Explore the Plants of African American Foodways all
2024 Session 2 & 3
- Intro To Black North American Herbalism & Foodways
- Find & Mind Your Ancestors (Open Forum)
2023 Session 3
- Black North American Herbalism: Medicinal Plants, Foods & Methods, part 1
- Black North American Herbalism: Medicinal Plants, Foods & Methods, part 2
- Qigong: A Wellness Journey ~ beginning
- OPEN FORUM Class with Naomi Stein - Saturday 2:00-3:30 pm
2023 Session 2
- PANEL with Aya de Leon, Naomi Stein, and Susannah Mackintosh
Sprouting Liberation: Courageous Conversations around Race, Ethnicity, and Belonging at NCWHS all are welcome - Qigong: A Wellness Journey beginning
- Black North American Herbalism: Medicinal Plants, Foods & Methods, part 1
- Black North American Herbalism: Medicinal Plants, Foods & Methods, part 2
2022 Session 1
- Black North American Herbalism: Medicinal Plants, Foods & Methods, part 1 ~ all levels
2021 Virtual Session 1
- Ka Hula - A Basic Hula
2020 Virtual Session 3
- Basic Hula beginning & all welcome
- Pan African Dance
- Simple Herbs & Spice, part 1
- Simple Herbs & Spice, part 2 (oils)
2020 Virtual Session 1
- Pan African Dance
- Basic Hula, beginning, all welcome
2019 Session 1
- Simple Herbs and Spices in Your Home ~ beginning
- Pan-African Dance ~ all levels
2018 Session 3
- Integrated Body Rhythm & Motion (PAN AFRICAN DANCE) 2 Sessions
- Shereel will be on the WOC Panel
2018 Session 1
- Integrated Body Rhythm & Motion (PAN AFRICAN DANCE) 2 Sessions