Nicole Telkes, RH(AHG)
RH(AHG)
She/Her
Department of Botanical Medicine
Nicole Telkes, RH (AHG), is an adjunct faculty member in the Department of Botanical Medicine at Bastyr University and the Director of Bastyr’s Edible and Medicinal Garden.
Nicole Telkes RH(AHG), is an award-winning practicing herbalist, author, and clinical mentor. She has a background in botanical studies, plant conservation work, community activism, and herbal first-aid clinics. She wrote the books Medicinal Plants of Texas and Herbcraft: The complete guide to 21st century holistic western herbalism. Nicole manages a United Plant Savers Botanical Sanctuary and Apiary, and currently directs the medicinal and edible gardens at Bastyr University. She is the founder and lead instructor at the Wildflower School of Botanical Medicine, founded in 2003. She is best known for her work freeing fire cider as one of the Fire Cider 3.Nicole joined Bastyr in the Gardens in 2022 and as Adjunct Faculty in 2024.