Forest + Flora

Meet The Team

Our instructors have a combined 30 years of private practice and teaching Western Herbal Medicine, Chinese Medicine, Yoga, Meditation, and Nature Education. 

Laura Rose

Founder

Laura grew up practicing yoga before school days with her father and spending summers camping and hiking through the old-growth forests of Minong, Wisconsin, where towering pine trees stretch as far as the eye can see. These early experiences nurtured her deep love for the outdoors and cultivated an awareness of the profound connection between body, mind, and emotion.

Her lifelong interest in natural wellness led her to formal training in yoga, herbal medicine, and ultimately to earning a Master’s degree and license in Chinese Medicine—a healing tradition rooted in the rhythms, laws, and cycles of Nature. Over the past 15 years, Laura has supported individuals’ health and well-being through her private practice, offering Chinese Medicine, yoga, and meditation. She has also led numerous workshops for leaders in major corporations across the Washington, D.C. metro area.

In the last decade, Laura has deepened her relationship with the natural world, recognizing it as an essential anchor for balance in today’s fast-paced world. She leads outdoor experiences for groups of all ages, helping people reconnect with the land, rediscover joy, and cultivate a deeper sense of self. Passionate about fostering nature connection, confidence, and respect for the wild, Laura is devoted to sharing this special relationship with the Earth—one that offers a deep healing for the body, mind, and soul.

Find out more about Laura’s private practice and other offerings in Kensington, MD here. 

Erin Antosh

Founder

Erin is a Clinical Herbalist with a background in culinary nutrition, botanical product development, environmental health, organic gardening, biotransformation/detoxification, and true farm-to-table cooking. Erin also has extensive training in Improv Comedy, allowing her to combine her clinical training with her improv comedy experience to teach entertaining and approachable natural wellness education programs.

Erin works with wellness companies on a contract basis to formulate herbal products, create educational content, and teach on behalf of brands. Previously, Erin served as lead Herbalist for an herbal product company; overseeing their R&D team, formulating new products, creating their Education team, and teaching virtual programs.

Before transitioning her career to focus on natural wellness, Erin worked in Management and IT consulting for corporate, government, and small business clients. Erin has also been part of the early stages of many startups, so she truly understands the importance of making space for employee wellness initiatives in a fast-paced work environment. 

Erin is also the founder of Where The Good Grows, which you can learn about here.