Like organs make up a body and creatures make up an ecosystem, everyone at Viriditas has a place and a purpose.
Susan is at the heart and hub of Viriditas. She oversees the general smooth operation and organization of the shop and is responsible for the production of our topical products. Together with John, Susan assisted the nurturing and growth of Viriditas. She has now adopted John’s legacy with a commitment to foster his teaching for the benefit of all.
Tiffany oversees the clinic at Viriditas and has taken on many of John’s responsibilities
assisting practitioners with specific case concerns and how to effectively prescribe herbal
medicines.
Taylor ensures Viriditas provides high quality herbs and tinctures.
Barbara acts as an integral part of the Viriditas team serving as a consultant and accountant.
Heather is a Certified Holistic Nutritionist. She also works production on many of our herbal products.
Kayla works closely under Susan and is willing to help out where she may be needed.
Naturopathic Doctor, Medical Herbalist & Paediatrics
Tiffany Wyse is a licensed Naturopathic Doctor, Medical Herbalist with a large family & paediatric focus. People often turn to Tiffany when they have tried many other modalities to heal their chronic conditions. In addition to the full clinic, Tiffany has taken on some of John Redden’s responsibilities at Viriditas in speaking with practitioners about specific case concerns and how to effectively prescribe herbal medicine. She helps with monographs and questions that come through the website.
Master Herablist, Production Manager
Taylor is a graduate of Wild Rose College of Herbal Medicine in 2018 and studied under John Redden. As a professional herbalist and production manager, Taylor ensures Viriditas provides high quality herbs and tinctures. He also enjoys leading herb walks during the spring and summer.
Management Consultant
Barbara studied finance and economics, getting a degree from University of Toronto, then her Chartered Accountant designation while working at Ernst and Young. Barbara returned to her first love, plants and healing, when she took time from a career as a Chartered Accountant to raise her children. Barbara found John Redden’s garden class through a friend, then took his Grandmother’s Course where she met Susan. These courses laid the groundwork for Barbara’s further study of Western Herbal Medicine and Life Coaching at ITM. Over the course of many years, John & Susan became dear friends and colleagues. Barbara acts as an integral part of the Viriditas team serving as a consultant and accountant.
Holistic Nutritionist, Herbalist-in-training
Heather is a Certified Holistic Nutritionist, aspiring Herbalist and natural product maker. After a decade of chronic pelvic pain, Heather healed her body naturally — and is now dedicated to helping others do the same. Heather graduated with First Class Honours from The Institute of Holistic Nutrition and is currently a student of Wild Rose College of Herbal Medicine. Heather actually began her herbal journey as a repeat student in John’s Practical Herbalism and Medical Herbalism courses.
A passionate, high energy and deeply committed practitioner; Heather knows that eating whole foods is important to support the body during healing.
Heather uses a food focused approach to help people reconnect with real food. All of Heather’s Meal Plans feature simple, healthy and delicious recipes with whole food ingredients that anyone can make, no culinary degree required!
Assistant, Topical’s Production
Kayla graduated with a Certificate in Business Administration and holds an Advanced Diploma in Graphic Design. She joined Viriditas as a shipper and since progressed to assisting Susan with administrative tasks, production of topical products, and oversees shipping. She assists with any graphic design, web design and course setup.
Production
Charlie was a close friend of John. They worked together for many years. With a love for the natural world, he currently contributes to production and handles repairs around the shop. One his days off he enjoys spending time in nature, hunting for rocks.
Shipping
Connor is in charge of shipping all products.