Joseph Willard – Shamanic Practitioner & Herbalist

Joseph Willard is a dedicated shamanic practitioner and herbalist, weaving together ancestral wisdom and plant medicine to guide others on their spiritual journeys. His work is a sacred act of remembrance, honoring his grandmother, who grew up in the Cherokee Federal Indian school and was separated from her cultural roots. Through his deep commitment to shamanic traditions, Joseph seeks to restore and reconnect with ancestral wisdom, bridging the past with the present.

His path has been profoundly shaped by direct training with esteemed wisdom keepers, including Puma Freddy Quispe, Wilbert Salas Atasi, don Oscar Miro-Quesada, the Four Winds Society, and don Mariano, a revered Q'ero Alto-Mesayoq. Rooted in the sacred traditions of the Andes and infused with his own lineage’s echoes, Joseph brings forth a unique fusion of Indigenous healing arts, plant spirit medicine, and ceremonial work.

Through Asheville Herbals, he provides ethically sourced herbal remedies and shamanic services, offering individuals a way to reconnect with the natural world, their inner wisdom, and the rhythms of the cosmos. His work is a bridge between worlds, helping others remember their own sacred connection to spirit, land, and lineage.