Today we’d like to introduce you to Jacquelyn Moses.
Hi Jacquelyn, can you start by introducing yourself? We’d love to learn more about how you got to where you are today?
I found my way into herbalism in a very personal way—through my own family. When my children were young, I was trying to help my four-year-old, and the only path I was offered was more and more medication. I remember feeling like there had to be another way to support his body, he was too young to just decide his body would always struggle and need more medication.
That led me into a season of deep learning and change. I began exploring nutrition, acupuncture, and simple lifestyle shifts, and I saw real differences in our home. That experience opened the door for me—I realized there was a whole body of knowledge that worked with the body instead of against it.
From there, I started formally studying herbalism and foraging, applying what I was learning in my own life first. Over time, friends and family began coming to me with questions, and what started as something personal naturally grew into something I was sharing with others.
In 2020 due to the lack of access to medical care and real answers to the global pandemic, I made the decision to step into this work professionally. Since then, I’ve completed over 500 hours of classroom education along with thousands of hours of personal study. What drives me is helping people feel less overwhelmed and more capable in their own health—using nutrition, lifestyle, and traditional herbal practices to support the body in a sustainable way.
I’m sure it wasn’t obstacle-free, but would you say the journey has been fairly smooth so far?
One of the hardest challenges early on was realizing when I had reached the edge of my knowledge. I remember sitting with someone who trusted me to help, and feeling that quiet tension of knowing I didn’t have a complete answer yet. That moment forced me to make a decision—to either stay comfortable in what I knew or go deeper. I chose to pursue more formal training, which ultimately led me to become a certified clinical herbalist. It taught me to respect the responsibility of this work and to keep learning.
Another challenge has been helping people understand a completely different model of health. Many come in expecting a single remedy for a single symptom, and I’m asking them to look at their whole life—what they eat, how they rest, how their body is responding over time. I’ve had conversations where I could see the disconnect at first, and I’ve had to learn how to slow down, listen, and meet people where they are. Over time, that’s become one of the most meaningful parts of my work—watching that shift happen when it finally clicks.
Alright, so let’s switch gears a bit and talk business. What should we know?
Rowdy Prisoners Apothecary is rooted in the belief that the old ways still work. I specialize in practical, accessible herbalism—helping people move beyond symptom management and understand how to support their bodies through nutrition, lifestyle, and the traditional use of herbs.
What sets my work apart is that I don’t just sell products or give protocols—I teach people how to think. Whether through hands-on classes, foraging education, or one-on-one guidance, my focus is on helping individuals and families build confidence in caring for themselves. My background combines formal herbal education with years of real-life application, both in my own home and in my community.
I’m known for making complex concepts simple and usable. I work with people who are often overwhelmed by conflicting health information and want a grounded, sustainable approach. My offerings include herbal products, seasonal classes, and educational resources that connect people back to their environment and their own bodies.
What I’m most proud of is the community that has grown around this work—people who are not just consuming remedies, but learning skills, asking better questions, and becoming more capable in their own health
Can you talk to us about how you think about risk?
I wouldn’t call myself a big risk-taker, but I am willing to step into things before I feel completely ready. I’ve learned that you don’t grow by staying comfortable, and that real understanding comes from actually doing the work, not just learning about it.
For me, that’s looked like taking what started in my own home and choosing to offer it to other people. Moving from helping my family into working with clients, and now stepping into birth work as a doula, meant being willing to be seen and to carry more responsibility. That’s not a small thing.
I take that seriously. I stay within my scope, I keep learning, and I don’t pretend to know more than I do. But I’m also not willing to sit on the sidelines waiting until everything feels perfect. I’d rather keep showing up, keep refining what I’m doing, and grow into the work over time.
That’s how I think about risk—not as something reckless, but as a necessary part of doing meaningful work well
Pricing:
- Herbal Intake for New Clients: $150
- Custom herbal formulations: $75 per hr
- Birth Doula: $1,000
- Herbalism workshops $35-$50
- Foraging hikes $50+
Contact Info:
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rowdyprisoners/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61564254915776
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jacquelyn-moses-77862a99/
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rowdyprisoners
