Xylia Willow

Xylia Willow is the Collective’s lead medicine maker, herbalist and Apothecary manager.

In addition to these titles, they are also an artist, naturalist, educator, death doula, placenta specialist & eternal student of the earth. As a 3rd generation herb worker, they have been raised in both herbal traditions & the indigenous practices of their maternal heritage, while also having had the great privilege of studying with many amazing herbalists.

Xylia has a keen palate & skill for formulating herbs for medicinal &  remedial use, implementing an attuned sense for energetics, elements, & flavor.

Xylia is a trained & certified placenta specialist & offers placenta tincturing & encapsulation services. They also have been a self studied student of Thanatology & transitional practices since 2016 & a death worker since 2020. In conjunction with this work, Xylia is a harm reduction outreach worker & educator. To all of these fields, they collaborate with all of their skills to bring holistic, accessible herbal care through loving non-judgment.   

Xylia’s ever evolving work is rooted in radical compassion, reciprocity & a true love for the human experience.

In addition, Xylia is a multimedia visual & performance artist whose inspiration & joy revolve around all elements of our natural world. When not in the apothecary, Xylia is usually camping, dancing, stargazing, or digging in their garden patch. 

You can join Xylia on one of their monthly plant walks in costa mesa, take one of their many classes here at the Collective, schedule a consultation with them for a custom herbal formula, or inquire about their death support care or placenta services.