About

Roots of the Sun is a Metaphysical apothecary company and Tea House that specializes in sustainably-harvested loose leaf herbs. Their head Herbalist, Destini, creates herbal tea blends and natural wellness products to raise your vibration available for purchase at the St. Petersburg shop location. They also serve consciously-crafted alchemical elixirs, teas and herbal lattes in their Forest Tea Lounge. Roots of the Sun products are are made with love using the highest quality ingredients by a certified Herbalist practicing the Folk methods of Ancient Herbalism.

Roots of the sun also hosts various workshops and events to spread the ancient knowledge and art of Herbalism and much more in the St. Petersburg community.

Jake and Destini are a spiritually-bonded couple who have had a similar dream since before they met. Their vision is to bring people together in order to heal the mind, body, and spirit; one person, one community at a time. Their dream is to play a role in the healing and awakening of humanity through herbal wellness.
Thank you for helping their dreams come true!

---

​Destini's Story 

Destini is a Florida Native, and her first memory was a dandelion blowing in the wind. From that moment she developed a relationship with nature, and all she wanted was to be with the plant Queendom. She however found herself growing up a fairly sick child always on and off antibiotics. At age 18 she went to see a Chinese Doctor and Herbalist. This experience changed her life forever. She felt heard and understood, and most of all reconnected to the plant Queendom. For the plants had been calling her all this thyme and she finally answered. Destini's health and overall lifestyle dramatically  improved. She then decided to pursue her life path in Herbalism, and completed an herbal apprenticeship though Rosemary Gladstar's Sage Mountain Herbal program. Destini loves to talk with whoever will listen about plants and the beautiful life that mother Earth has given us. She is passionate about serving the community through plant empowerment and integration with nature. She is especially gifted in the use of ritual and intuitive guidance working with plants. Come see her at Roots of the Sun to co-create your own custom herbal blends! Destini is a Hair artist as well, and enjoys teaching people how to incorporate natural beauty into their lifestyle. You can find Destini weed walking with her twin-flame Jake, awakening magic with the land, and creating beautiful music. 

​Jake's Story 
​
Jake first opened his heart to spiritual guidance and self-love during a tumultuous childhood journey. Going against the grain of societal conditioning helped him survive against all odds, and allowed him to rise to align with his Soul’s Highest Purpose in this lifetime. Jake now serves as a licensed psychologist specializing in holistic mind-body healing and transformation. He sees private clients in a high-vibrational atmosphere within Roots of the Sun, where he utilizes practices and insights from various wisdom traditions, combined with the most effective tools and methods of modern psychology. Jake has dedicated his life to understanding and applying the science of spirituality and heart-centered consciousness. What sets Jake apart from other counselors is his ability to tune into intuitive guidance to quickly identify and clear blockages, greatly accelerating the process of transformation. His mission is to help others discover the Power of their Light, so that we may all shine brighter to illuminate this world.

Jake is committed to supporting and assisting his divine counterpart, Destini, in her venture to heal others and improve their lives through the use of herbalism and ceremony. Together, they are developing a system to share their knowledge about mind/body healing through monthly classes, and a weekly mind/body discussion group on Wednesdays at 6:30. You can find more information about their offerings in the Events tab. 

Book a counseling session with Jake. 

​​