~Community Relations~

KM Herbals is so grateful for our relationships with these amazing companies and organizations. Thank you for  your
passionate commitment to sustaining the health and wellbeing of our planet! KM Herbals proudly stands behind these
members of our community to help realize their respective missions of transformative work in this world. 
Global Vision
National Association of Holistic Aromatherapy

​National Association of Holistic Aromatherapy's (NAHA) mission is to advance the knowledge of the medicinal use of aromatic plants and essential oils to its fullest extent and to support aromatherapy as a truly holistic professional art and science. 
Occidental Arts & Ecology Center
The Occidental Arts & Ecology Center (OAEC) is an 80-acre research, demonstration, education, advocacy, and community-organizing center in West Sonoma County, California that develops strategies for regional-scale community resilience and the restoration of biological and cultural diversity. OAEC trains and supports community organizations and groups to design and cultivate resilience to mounting ecological, social, and economic challenges.
Herb Research Foundation
The Herb Research Foundation has been helping to educate the world about herbs for over 30 years. They offer free news articles and updates from herbal research experts, as well as their "info packets" which are available for purchase and detail herbal treatments for many common diseases and health conditions effecting our society today.
United Plant Savers
Created to combat over-harvesting due to a strong surge in demand for medicinal plant resources, this non-profit organization is dedicated to saving endangered and threatened medicinal plants in the United States and Canada. As herbalism continues to make its way back into mainstream medicine and culture, the United Plant Savers are using their expertise to ensure an abundant renewable supply of these plants for generations to come. 
Permaculture Artisans
The creators of the beautiful KM Herbals coastal permaculture garden in Dillon Beach, California, Permaculture Artisans are an amazing team of hardworking individuals dedicated to building sustainable regenerative landscapes. Lead by Erik Ohlsen, a licensed contractor and certified permaculture designer and teacher, Permaculture Artisans are available for your permaculture landscaping and farming projects as well as educational opportunities. 
American Botanical Council
The American Botanical Council is passionate about providing the best and most recent information regarding herbs and how they contribute to our health and a sustainable future. Members enjoy full access to their library of educational videos, herbal monographs, and related publications and articles, as well as access to other educational opportunities like internships, workshops, and training events. Learn about their "Adopt-An-Herb" Program and browse their extensive online book store below:
Tibetan Gallery & Studio
Run by Tibetan master artist, Tashi Dhargyal, the Tibetan Gallery & Studio is the home for Dhargyal's unique project of completing the first thanbochi painted by a Tibetan outside of Tibet. This massive undertaking will take almost five years, and when completed, the canvas will be two stories high. The studio also features traditional Tibetan Menris thangka, and a small shop with beautiful art-quality prints, as well as one-of-a-kind items featuring Tashi’s art, fair-trade sourced gifts and jewelry, and small Buddhist shrine items.
Community Matters 
Community Matters is recognized as an innovative and thought-leading organization committed to improving the social-emotional climate of our nation's schools and communities. CM equips youth and adults with the knowledge, tools, and support to create safer, high performing and thriving schools and communities and channels its mission “to wake up the courage of students and adults to create schools that are safe, welcoming and inclusive," into a range of programs and services for educational, youth-serving and governmental entities.
 
As creators of Safe School Ambassadors® (SSA), the nation's most effective bystander education program, CM harnesses the power of students to prevent and stop bullying and violence.
COTS
COTS empowers Sonoma County homeless families, veterans and adults to rebuild their lives and find housing. COTS is nationally recognized for its programs which consistently achieve housing results at twice the national average.
 
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For more information, to contribute or to volunteer, visit www.cots-homeless.org.
Habitat For Humanity of Sonoma County 
As an affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International, Habitat for Humanity of Sonoma County brings people together to build homes, communities, and hope.  

It seeks to provide homeownership opportunities for low-income, hard-working community members by helping build affordable housing in Sonoma County. 

Its retail outlet, ReStore, helps keep tons of usable materials out of our landfills by accepting donations of gently used appliances, furniture, and home improvement items and re-selling them for a fraction of the retail price. Over $3 million in ReStore sales have enabled the construction of many more homes for deserving Sonoma County families.
Community & Disaster Response Team 

​The mission of the Community & Disaster Response Team is to serve the worlds communities in their times of need.

​CDRT’s vision is a world where people from all walks of life are treated with respect, kindness and compassion.

CDRT strives to serve others with Community Service and Disaster Relief keeping vigilant with world disasters too local events alike.
Marin Organic
Established in 2001, Marin Organic partnered with local farms to promote organic agriculture, provide food system education, and increase access to fresh produce for people in need. With a rich history of family farms, Marin County has become an epicenter for the organic farming movement and is one of only 3 counties in California with a moratorium on growing GMOs. Thank you to Marin Organic for 14 years of hard work and dedication!