our roots

Dancing Sage is a collective of the creations and practices of Anna Claire Lotti. Anna Claire is a holistic clinical herbalist and creatress living in the mountains of Western North Carolina, by way of the beaches of South Carolina. From an early age, Anna Claire was inspired by and in awe of the natural world. She attended the University of South Carolina, earning a BS in Marine Science, with an emphasis on biology and marine mammals. Her studies next led her to explore graduate coursework in human nutrition, and finally, to the path of the plants.

Anna Claire is a graduate of the Holistic Herbalism and Advanced Clinical Herbalism programs at the Blue Ridge School of Herbal Medicine, and she also completed a 450-hour herbal apprenticeship with CoreyPine Shane, RH (AHG).

The quest for knowledge is an unending one, and continuing education in the plant realm is no exception. Anna Claire continues to enrich her herbal knowledge by attending (and sometimes organizing!) herbal events around the country. Anna Claire is the founder of Dancing Sage, and works one-on-one with clients while also providing a bevy of herbal creations and custom formulas. She also leads international wellness + spiritual retreats in the magical Sacred Valley of Peru, as well as the vibrant jungles + beaches of Costa Rica.

When not found meandering the luscious wilds of Appalachia, brewing up potions in the herbal lab, or whipping up new recipes in the kitchen, chances are you can find Anna Claire with her nose in yet another herb book!