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The P.L.A.N.T.S. for Lyfe team provides reliable, evidence-based guidance for anyone seeking information about plant-based living for health maintenance and healing.

Our Story

P.L.A.N.T.S. for Lyfe is an acronym for Plant-based Lifestyle and Ancient Nutritional Treatment Strategies for Lyfe.  The P.L.A.N.T.S. for Lyfe team provides reliable, evidence-based guidance for anyone seeking information about plant-based living for health maintenance and healing.

At P.L.A.N.T.S. for Lyfe, we believe in the power of plant-based living to support health maintenance and healing. Our team, which includes experts in holistic medicine, herbalism, and nursing, provides reliable, evidence-based guidance on incorporating plant-based strategies into your daily life. This includes information on medical cannabis and other plant-based solutions.

We're dedicated to providing trustworthy, evidence-based guidance on plant-based lifestyle strategies, including ancient nutritional treatment strategies and medical cannabis.

What We Do


At our core, our team at P.L.A.N.T.S. for Lyfe is led by a dual-board certified holistic physician, a Jamaican herbalist, and a registered nurse. Together, we provide trustworthy, expert guidance for healthcare workers and patients who are interested in incorporating alternative plant-based solutions into their health and wellness journeys. Our goal is to empower you with the knowledge and tools you need to make informed decisions about your health, and to support you every step of the way as you explore the many benefits of plant-based living. Whether you're interested in learning about the healing properties of CBD, exploring the potential of medical cannabis, or simply want to make healthier choices for yourself and your family, we're here to help.

Meet the Team

  • Felecia L. Dawson, MD

    CEO of P.L.A.N.T.S. for Lyfe LLC

    Dr. Dawson is board certified in obstetrics, gynecology and integrative/holistic medicine. With over 30 years of experience in women’s healthcare, Dr. Dawson has been acknowledged by Essence Magazine as one of the leading female obstetrician gynecologists in the nation. She has served as Clinical Instructor of Gynecology and Obstetrics at Emory University School of Medicine and Clinical Assistant Professor at Morehouse School of Medicine. She completed the Medical Cannabis Institute’s certification and is a member of Society of Cannabis Clinicians.

    In December 2016, Dr. Dawson closed her medical practice, Women for Women, to focus on advocating, educating and consulting on medical cannabis full time. She works with legislators and multiple grass root organizations to decriminalize this plant that has been used for millennia by humans as food, medicine, fiber and more. She offers online educational consultations regarding holistic gynecology and medical cannabis and CBD.

    Her community service includes volunteering with and supporting the Center for Food Safety, Partnership Against Domestic Violence, Cool Girls Inc, The Sierra Club

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  • Oskii Chevanier

    COO of P.L.A.N.T.S. for Lyfe LLC

    Oskii Chevanier is the creator of 11 HyHolistic LLC. This entity combines four generations of Jamaican agriculture and holistic medicine with over twenty five years of cannabis experience. As a consultant and educator, Oskii works with his clients to offer holistic options for health and wellness. He enjoys designing delicious kid-friendly foods that are plant-based and kid-tested to be delicious. He teaches Urban Agriculture to adults who want to produce and harvest food and herbs with limited space and resources. He is a member of the Indigenous Hemp Education Association.

    Oskii Chevanier enjoys uplifting communities and coaching people about how to use natural herbs including cannabis, to treat common ailments. He brings his generational knowledge of aboriginal wellness to those who are seeking holistic lifestyle solutions to create their best life. He enjoys nature, remote cars that go fast, meditation, yoga, playing with his drone and being a husband and father. He knows from experience and practice, that the healing qualities of homeostasis are the key to wellness and to healing disease.

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  • Marilyn Pierce, RN

    CFO of P.L.A.N.T.S for Lyfe LLC

    Marilyn Pierce is the author of the book Ground Work Before Pound Work, Creating Life Changes from the Inside Out. This book was written to share her personal journey to find health and wellness and to tell how she achieved her significant weight loss of 130 pounds. She is proud to have been a registered nurse for over 30 years, 25 of which she spent working at Emory in Atlanta GA. Marilyn is a contributing writer to multiple magazines, blogs, collaborative book writings and is expecting to publish another book in the coming year. As an entrepreneur she is the acting COO of a startup healthcare equity solution company as well as maintaining her own LLC as a speaker and an author.

    Marilyn enjoyed podcasting for a year, and was the co-host and executive producer of a local radio show for two years. She enjoys music, nature, hiking, reading, songwriting and gardening. She has volunteered her time with Marcy’s Mulligan which is a fund raiser for cancer patients to maintain health, served on the Peer Advisory Board for R2ISE to Recovery, an organization for community recovery care and is involved in the Institute for Equity Activism.

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Download your free copy of the Beginner’s Guide to Using Cannabis in Combination With a Holistic Lifestyle

  • The history and legal status of cannabis

  • Explanation of the endocannabinoid system and its role in regulating physiological function

  • Overview of the different ways to use cannabis, including smoking, vaping, edibles, tinctures and topicals

  • The benefits of a holistic approach to wellness including cannabis

  • Overview of the effects of cannabis on sleep, relaxation, anxiety and stress