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Carmen Portner tea preparation

Carmen Portner, RH(AHG), BCHN®

My path to herbal medicine began long before I entered clinical practice. I was born and raised in Guayaquil, Ecuador, where plants were part of daily life such as used in food, traditional medicine, and spiritual cleansing rituals. From an early age, I witnessed the power of nature and its ability to restore balance.

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Although I later moved to the United States at 16 to study business, eventually earning an MBA and working in corporate life, my own health challenges led me back to my roots. After struggling with debilitating chronic allergies and finding no lasting answers through conventional medicine, I turned to herbal medicine and holistic nutrition. Through dedicated study, intuition, and perseverance, I restored my health and discovered my true calling.

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Today, I am a Registered Herbalist (AHG), Board Certified in Holistic Nutrition®, Certified Healthy Gut Practitioner, Certified Microbiome Analyst, and health & wellness coach. My training includes advanced clinical mentorship and studies with respected herbal teachers and schools such as the East West School of Planetary Herbology and Matthew Wood Institute of Herbalism.

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In 2021, I founded Holistic Harmony LLC (Doing Business As Natural Harmony) in Naples, Florida, where I now serve clients locally and throughout the United States. My work blends traditional herbal wisdom, nutritional science, and modern functional insights—including microbiome analysis—to help you address root causes and restore lasting balance.

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Your story is unique. My commitment to you is to support you with clarity, compassion, and a plan that honors your unique energetics and physiology. Together, we'll gently restore your balance from the inside out. 

Certifications & Studies

Certified Registered Herbalist(AHG)

Board Certified in Holistic Nutrition®

Health & Wellness Coaching

Certified Healthy Gut Practitioner

Certified Microbiome Analyst

"Carmen Portner is among the select  few East West Planetary Herbology graduates who I have closely worked with. She is an extraordinary herbalist, deeply compassionate, understanding and thorough not only in her ability to create an herbal program for each individual but also offer necessary nutritional and lifestyle guidance."

Michael Tierra

L.Ac, OMD, founder of the American Herbalists Guild (AHG), author of “The Way of Herbs” and “Planetary Herbology”.

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