About SWSBM

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About Us

Southwest School of Botanical Medicine is now a 501c3 non-profit organization with a mission to specifically support and ensure the legacy of Michael RS Moore, and to ensure the vast storehouse of information that he cataloged is available to the public.

All donations go to support thIS website

His unique knowledge, gained from a lifetime of studying medicinal plants, culminated in the creation of an in-depth website, which our organization seeks to preserve, maintain and continue to make freely available to all.

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Mission of 501C3

Preserve the website of the Southwest School of Botanical Medicine created by founder Michael Roland Shaw Moore. Upgrade and maintain the website, protecting and preserving his legacy as one of the guiding lights of modern Western Herbalism. Continue to inspire and serve the global community in the form of freely available information.

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Who We Are

Executive Director

Greta Montagne RH (AHG)

MASHH Clinic, Leading Michael Moore Biography project, and Michael Moore Memorial Garden project. SWSBM 1994

Secretary

Nicole Telkes RH (AHG)

Director Wildflower School of Botanical Medicine. Adj Faculty Bastyr, Author,  SWSBM 2001. Project lead for website redesign, and publicity.

Treasurer

Kelly Yarns

Montana Folk School and Farmer, SWSBM 1994. Fiscal lead and grant manager.

Advisory Committee to the Board

Donna Chesner (SWSBM)
Juliet Blankespoor Director Chestnut Herbs (SWSBM 2001)
Lorna Mauney-Brodek The Herbalista (SWSBM 2004)
Christa Sinadinos RH (AHG) NW School of Botanical Medicine (SWSBM 1998)
Tania Neubauer, ND RH (AHG) (SWSBM 2001)

Thanks to all of our Donors

Thanks and gratitude for your generous donations to keep alive Michael Moore’s vision for this informative website. The Founders Circle includes generous grants and donations from:

The AHPA ERB Foundation

Special thanks to
Mitch Coven

How to Help

Tax-free donations, fiscal sponsorships, matching grants, etc. are welcome to help further our mission and keep the SWSBM website going strong for years into the future.

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Our Founder

Michael Moore is known as the “godfather of modern American herbalism”. His teachings and work have influenced 1000s of people around the world and his books continue to inspire.

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Disclaimer: The contents of this website are presented for educational purposes only; as reference material and historical documentation, and are not intended for diagnosis or prescription nor to be used in place of consultation with a licensed health care practitioner. You are responsible for your own actions and their results.

SWSBM is a 501(c)(3) non profit educational organization dedicated to preserving the life work and legacy of Michael R.S. Moore. If you use or share information from this website, please provide a link when citing as a source, and consider making a donation to the non-profit organization. All donations will support maintenance and further development of the site and help make it freely available to all.