Meet Cameron
Cameron Strouss B.Sc., FH, RH (AHG), Aroma
Founder, Functional Herbalist, Registered Herbalist (American Herbalist Guild), Level 1 Aromatherapist
In summary:
Bachelor of Sciences Biology
Environmental Studies Minor
Certificate from Southeastern Institute for Traditional Herbal Studies - Darryl Patton
Functional Herbalist Certificate from The Eclectic School of Herbal Medicine - Thomas Easley
New York Institute of Aromatic Studies - Level 1 Certified Aromatherapist
Registered Herbalist with the American Herbalist Guild (denoted RH, (AHG))
15 years of training and experience, over 4,000 hours of study
Full Bio:
Cameron is the owner and founder of The Deep Roots School of Herbal Medicine (formerly Deep Roots Apotheké & Clinic) and has been a student of herbalism for 15 years and a professional in the field of herbal medicine for 10 years. She has over 4,000 hours of training in the Sciences and Herbal Medicine.
Cameron is a graduate of the University of Montevallo with a Biology Degree and Environmental Studies Minor with Honors, the Southeastern Institute for Traditional Herbal Studies ( Darryl Patton, 2008-2011) and The Eclectic School of Herbal Medicine (Thomas Easley, RH(AHG), 2012-2013) with her Clinical Herbal Certification. She also held internships at The Birmingham Botanical Gardens, Herb Pharm in Williams, Oregon, The Eclectic School of Herbal Medicine. She also co-managed All is Well Health and Inspirations (a health food store) in Andalusia, AL.
In 2018 she was awarded the professional distinction of Registered Herbalist with the American Herbalist Guild (denoted RH, (AHG)) which is a juried application process requiring test cases, 2 years of clinical experience, mentored case review hours, proof of training, proof of continuing education, and clinic growth numbers.
She also earned the distinction of FH or Functional Herbalist in 2018 through the Eclectic School of Herbal Medicine. She has also completed her 100 hour aromatherapy certification through the New York Institute of Aromatic Studies and is now a Level 1 Certified Aromatherapist and is working towards her French Aromatherapy Certification allowing her to administer essential oils internally in a safe way.
She has 9 years of clinical experience doing work at two clinic locations Deep Roots Apotheké and Clinic in Montevallo, AL and Embody Practice Center in Birmingham, AL and seeing over 700 people. She practiced using a combined approach of Functional Medicine, Naturopathic Medicine, and Traditional Western Herbal Principles with a focus on women/womxn, children, and hormonal imbalances and autoimmunity.
In 2019 Cameron shifted her attention away from clinical work and selling herbal products to public education and launched The Deep Roots School of Foraging & Herbal Medicine to mark the full transition.
She has been teaching herbal medicine, foraging, and health sciences for 9 years. Cameron has taught at various venues around the Greater Birmingham area and beyond such as Petals from the Past, Golden Temple, Organic Harvest, The Birmingham Botanical Garden, The Firefly Gathering, and the Eclectic School of Herbal Medicine. She has also been a guest on the podcasts Behind the Shield and Herb Rally.
