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Tony Gardner, Senior Vice President for the Commonwealth Center for High-Performance Organizations joined the podcast to discuss his ICMA Distinguished Service Award. He shared his work aboard in Poland, innovations in local government, and provided advice to the next generation. This episode was recorded at the 2024 ICMA Conference in Pittsburgh, PA. Host: Lauren Palmer

It's a Monday episode ... but wait! There's news! Virginia's General Assembly session adjourned sine die over the weekend after lawmakers approved a budget. Today's feature focuses on the Commonwealth Center for Children and Adolescents in Staunton. It's the only state-run psychiatric facility for minors in Virginia.

For nearly three decades, David has been a father and family advocate, a community organizer, a minister, and an influential leader. He has successfully guided and grown a local direct service program for 11 years. Over time, he has coordinated multiple events, activities, and programs aimed at the acknowledgement, enhancement, appreciation, and promotion of the institution of fatherhood and raising awareness of the challenges related to father absence. This most notably includes the 2021-established Commonwealth Center for Fathers and Families (CCFF), which is poised to enhance positive fatherhood engagement and programming across Kentucky and beyond. As Founder and Chief Visionary Officer of CCFF, David leads statewide efforts and beyond. He has been widely recognized for his contributions to the field and was most recently appointed to The National Fatherhood Initiative Board of Directors. David is widely called upon for his work around fatherhood and its correlated issues, including educational performance, violence prevention and intervention, implicit bias, black male achievement, strengthening families and communities, child maltreatment reduction, and other related matters. His work and efforts have impacted policies, procedures, and practices and served thousands of fathers, children, and families. He is the recent recipient of the Governor's Annual Services Awards, receiving the honor of the Lifetime Achievement Award.

Renee Shaw talks with David Cozart of the Commonwealth Center for Fathers and Families, a long-time advocate for fostering fatherhood engagement, about an upcoming summit designed to help strengthen families as well as his efforts to expand his organization's reach statewide. Next, meet the first Black woman to lead the ACLU of Kentucky, Amber Duke. A 2023 KET production.

David Cozart, head of the Commonwealth Center for Fathers and Families, talks about his organization's effort to engage fathers more, especially those incarcerated, in their children's lives. Next, Renee Shaw speaks with financial experts Dale Morgan and Beverly Bowens about their efforts to educate and empower youngsters and the larger Lexington community regarding financial literacy.

On this special edition of Chesterfield Behind the Mic,  we talk to Lorin Sodell, director of the advanced manufacturing education program at the Commonwealth Center for Advanced Manufacturing (CCAM) and director of external and industry engagement for the College of Engineering and Technology at Virginia State University. In this bonus episode, Sodell talks about advanced manufacturing, what it means in modern times, how integral it is for development, and much more.   Credits: Director: Martin Stith Executive Producer: Susan S. Pollard Co-Executive Producer: Teresa Bonifas Producer/Writer/Host: Brad Franklin Director of Photography/Editor: Matt Boyce Camera Operator/Promotions: Vernon Freeman Graphics: Debbie Wrenn Promotions and Media: J. Elias O'Neal    Music: Hip Hop This by Seven Pounds Inspiring Electronic Rock by Alex Grohl   Guest:  Lorin Sodell, Director of Advanced Manufacturing Education at the Commonwealth Center for Advanced Manufacturing and Director of External and Industry Engagement for the College of Engineering and Technology at Virginia State University   Filmed in-house by the Department of Communications and Media   Chesterfield.gov/podcast    Follow us on social media! On Facebook, like our page:  Chesterfield Behind the Mic. On Twitter, you can find us at  @ChesterfieldVa and on Instagram it's @ChesterfieldVirginia. And you can also watch the podcast on WCCT TV Thursday through Sunday at 7 p.m. as well as on weekends at noon on Comcast Channel 98 and Verizon Channel 28.

When was the last time your race played a role in your interactions with your colleagues, neighbors, and people you meet here in Louisville? In this talk, Dr. Kalasia S. Ojeh will give a history, definition, and description of critical race theory, and discuss race relations at the national level relative to our everyday localized experience. Dr. Ojeh is Assistant Professor in the University of Louisville's Department of Pan-African Studies, and a 2020-2021 Commonwealth Center for the Humanities and Society Faculty. She is editor of the Journal of Social Problems and the Co-Chair of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion committee for the College of Arts and Sciences

So, ya want to be an Herbalist, do ya?If that question's one you've been fielding or even entertained, you're not alone. As plant-based medicine has grown over the past decade or more, many people are finding their passion for herbs pulling them into full-time work. That often means a crash course inBusiness, too.Today, we're talking with Katja and Ryn from Commonwealth Center for Holistic Herbalism about Herbalism and Finding your Herbal Career. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Editor’s note: I accidentally sent yesterday’s email to the wrong setting, so you most likely didn’t get it. I caught this well after sending it out and there’s no way to send it again without creating a new post. I’ve reused some of the info in today’s newsletter, so some of you may have seen this twice! Do take a look at yesterday’s edition if you missed it. Today’s shout-out is for the Parent-Teacher Organizations of the Charlottesville City Schools, and their request for donations to the Reopening Fund: Ready to Teach, Ready to Learn. Visit their website for more information and to make a contribution. There are another 1,005 new cases of COVID-19 reported today by the Virginia Department of Health and another 23 new deaths. The seven-day positive testing rate remains at 6.4 percent statewide. There is one more death reported in Charlottesville for a total of 46 to date in the Thomas Jefferson Health District. The district reported 25 new cases today with 12 from Albemarle, eight from Fluvanna, three from Charlottesville and three from Greene. In the district the seven-day positive testing rate is at 5.5 percent. That figure was at 6.4 percent on August 18. *The Charlottesville Redevelopment and Housing Authority’s Board of Commissioners last night got an update on the redevelopment of public housing sites in the city. The long-awaited renovation of Crescent Halls as well as the first phase of new units at South First Street are getting closer to breaking ground. Dave Norris is the director of redevelopment at CRHA. “We’re making good progress in getting to closing on our first two projects and there’s a number of hoops we have to jump through but one of the final hoops was a approval from the fair housing office at HUD,” Norris said. HUD is the acronym for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and their approval was for something called the Site and Neighborhood Standards Review Process. Norris said the city has assisted CRHA in getting bonds to finance the project, and that closing on all of the financial paperwork should take place by October 1.  “And then it will take a little bit of time to mobilize and get some construction activity going but we’re still hoping to break ground this calendar year, and that’s to be determined, but we’re getting there,” Norris said. There are currently 58 vacancies among the city’s 376 public housing units as of August 24, with 26 of those at Crescent Halls in order to prepare for those units to be upgraded as part of the renovation. Executive Director John Sales said they are working on ways to get those units refurbished so they can be returned to service. “So right now we are working with Habitat,” Sales said. “Habitat has pledged us some construction managers and possible volunteers to assist us with a few units. We currently have a contractor going through some of the units as well.”Sales said 49 of the CRHA’s housing vouchers are in use with families living in an affordable living arrangement, and there is a goal of adding 20 more in recent weeks. However, there are obstacles to doing so. “Unfortunately, the more vouchers we put on the street, the harder it is for individuals to find housing units and we already have low numbers of being successful in finding units in a short amount of time,” Sales said, adding it takes between 90 and 150 days for a housing voucher recipient to actually move in. The CRHA has been discussing ways to incentivize property owners to accept the vouchers. *The Charlottesville Chamber of Commerce has been identified as a world leader for the way it has helped local businesses adjust to the COVID-19 pandemic. The International Association of Facilitators will give the Chamber one of 17 Facilitation Impact Awards for the Project Rebound program. The recognition also goes to the Organizational Excellence program at the University of Virginia. In May, the Chamber held over three dozen meetings to get input before launching its Blueprint for Economic Resiliency in the Greater Charlottesville Region on June 25, 2020. The facilitation work is credited with translating business concerns into concrete ideas embedded in the plan. The award will be handed out at a virtual ceremony on October 26. *Virginia’s coastline was hit fairly hard earlier this month by Tropical Storm Isaias which spawned several tornadoes on the eastern shore and caused flooding throughout much of the Commonwealth. That’s part of a continuing trend toward a more turbulent climate. This fall, the Northam administration will release a master plan to deal with rising sea levels, which are experienced now in the form of more frequent sunny day flooding. Part of that will include greater data about where flooding occurs, data coordinated by the Commonwealth Center for Recurrent Flooding Resiliency. Retired Navy Admiral Ann C. Phillips is Northam’s Special Assistant for Coastal Adaptation and Protection. “You can go in and look at coastal Virginia using this new nuisance flood overlay data and the intent is that it will help localities and communities better understand the context of nuisance flooding which we are seeing more and more and more of and which we will see more and more and more of in our future, and then overlay that with sea level rise projections and also with a cat 1 or a moderate Northeaster storm,” Phillips said. Phillips said nuisance flooding today in some places will lead to permanent inundations but there can be remedies that also improve water quality. Earlier this year, the General Assembly passed legislation that strengthens the role the plan will play in Virginia’s conservation programs. Phillips made her comments Friday at the annual meeting for Resilient Virginia. The group aims to increase planning for and awareness of adaptation to a changing climate. *The word of the day in government meetings today is “reservoir.” First, the Rivanna Water and Sewer Authority will meet at 2:15 p.m. One topic will be the unveiling of a master plan for land that had been purchased in the 1980’s for the Buck Mountain Reservoir. That project never went forward because of the presence of an endangered species. Some original landowners have requested the land to be sold back to them. (master plan) (full agenda)The Greene County Board of Supervisors will get an update on the proposed water supply plan that was to have been undertaken by the Rapidan Service Authority. Last month the Madison County and Orange County representatives on the RSA Board voted to stop collecting facility fees to pay for impoundment along White Run for a new reservoir. Prepare for this by reading Terry Beigie’s latest story in the Greene County Record. Another meeting today is the Charlottesville Housing Advisory Committee which meets at 1 p.m. The Rivanna Solid Waste Authority also meets shortly before the RWSA. The two will hold a joint strategic planning meeting as part of the RWSA agenda. (full agenda)*Thanks for reading or listening! Why not do both? Sometimes you will see differences between what I record and what ends up in the text. Either way, I’m really glad you are here. Please consider sending on this edition to a friend, family member, co-worker, or elected official. This is a public episode. Get access to private episodes at communityengagement.substack.com/subscribe

Today’s shout-out is for the Parent-Teacher Organizations of the Charlottesville City Schools, and their request for donations to the Reopening Fund: Ready to Teach, Ready to Learn. Visit their website for more information and to make a contribution. Publisher’s note - this installment was inadvertently set to the wrong setting, hence it is coming out later than usual. *The state of Virginia has added another 2,770 cases of COVID-19 since Friday, with 664 of them reported this morning. There have been another 35 deaths reported since Friday for a total to date of 2,471. The seven-day average for positive tests declined to 6.4 percent today, down from 6.6 percent on Friday. In the Thomas Jefferson Health District, there have been 52 new cases reported over the weekend, including eight today. There have been two new fatalities in the district for a total of 45 to date. The seven-day average for positive tests was at 5.6 percent on Sunday, continuing a downward trend. The latest report on the model from the University of Virginia’s Biocomplexity Institute states there could be 11,306 new cases in Virginia for the week of September 27, The report also states that “anticipated season changes in the Fall could lead to a surge beginning around Labor Day with schools and universities open.” The report notes that both the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and North Carolina State University re-opened for in-person instruction on August 10, but have already shifted to online due to clusters of COVID infection among students. (UVa Model)*The University of Virginia welcomed its incoming class in a virtual ceremony Sunday night. Dean of Students Allen Groves began the Convocation event by speaking into a camera rather than directly to a crowd of first-year and transfer students. (UVA Today article)“As you are all too aware, COVID-19 has up-ended many of our traditions and plans but this doesn’t alter in any way the fact that you are starting what I hope will be one of the most memorable journeys of your life,” Groves said, promising that students would be able to walk down the Lawn when they graduate. “While it’s true this fall that you may not get to play rugby in Mad Bowl, or enter Old Cabell Hall for an a capella concert packed with your friends, or sway with a hundred other students singing the Good Old Song, or huff and puff your way up Humpback Rocks with 25 of your closest friends, this will still be a memorable time in your life with lots of opportunities to bond with friends and enrich your mind,” Groves said. “And we will overcome the current COVID-19 challenge and be right back to doing all of these things that we love so much.” President Jim Ryan said this year at UVA will be unlike anything before and that there would be many challenges. In-person classes are not scheduled to begin until September 8, two weeks after originally planned because of rising caseloads in the Thomas Jefferson Health District in reporter in early August. Ryan said Convocation is not about COVID but about welcoming students, no matter where they are. “You belong here,” Ryan said. “I don’t mean by this that you need be here physically.”Ryan’s speech contained many references to the need to wait until it is safe to have the full experience, such as office hours or large gatherings. He also urged students to eventually connect with people who live in this area. “Look for a chance to build a bridge to the broader Charlottesville community. This is a wonderful place but like other small cities it has its challenges and a complicated history. I encourage you to learn about this history and to engage with this broader community. There are countless ways to do so, including some amazing programs at Madison House.”Last week, the city’s Human Right Commission discussed their concerns over UVA’s opening. Kathryn Laughon is a member of the Commission. “I would like to ask the University to not have the undergraduate students return in person,” Laughon said. “They can’t control what the students who don’t like in dorms do. Jim Ryan has said he doesn’t want to bring the students back if he doesn’t think that they are going to be able to stay for the whole semester.”  A final decision about whether to proceed with in-person classes on August 28. *Virginia’s coastline was hit fairly hard earlier this month by Tropical Storm Isaias which spawned several tornadoes on the eastern shore and caused flooding throughout much of the Commonwealth. That’s part of a continuing trend toward a more turbulent climate. This fall, the Northam administration will release a master plan to deal with rising sea levels, which are experienced now in the form of more frequent sunny day flooding. The plan is informed by better data about where flooding occurs, data coordinated by the Commonwealth Center for Recurrent Flooding Resiliency. Retired Navy Admiral Ann C. Phillips is Northam’s Special Assistant for Coastal Adaptation and Protection. “You can go in and look at coastal Virginia using this new nuisance flood overlay data and the intent is that it will help localities and communities better understand the context of nuisance flooding which we are seeing more and more and more of and which we will see more and more and more of in our future, and then overlay that with sea level rise projections and also with a cat 1 or a moderate Northeaster storm,” Phillips said. Phillips said nuisance flooding today in some places will lead to permanent inundations but there can be remedies that also improve water quality. Earlier this year, the General Assembly passed legislation that strengthens the role the plan will play in Virginia’s conservation programs. Phillips made her comments Friday at the annual meeting for Resilient Virginia. The group aims to increase planning for and awareness of adaptation to a changing climate. *In meetings today, the Board of Trustees for the Jefferson Madison Regional Library will convene virtually at 3 p.m. and among other things will discuss the system’s COVID-19 response. The Charlottesville Redevelopment and Housing Authority meets at 6 p.m. and items include an update on the next generation of public housing in the city. The CRHA is finalizing construction contracts with the firms hired to begin work on the renovation of Crescent Halls as well as new units that will be built at South First Street. (meeting info)The Steering Committee for the C’Ville Plans Together initiative is scheduled to meet virtually at 4 p.m. for another meeting. Jennifer Koch of the firm Rhodeside & Harwell explains what it’s all about. "The effort that we're calling Cville Plans Together is an effort that we as a consultant are working with NDS, the Planning Commission and others to continue the update to the Comprehensive Plan that was started in 2017, 2018," Koch said. "That includes a big focus on housing and housing affordability with a specific housing plan that will be part of the housing chapter of the Comprehensive Plan."I wrote a summary and produced a podcast of the August 11 Charlottesville Planning Commission discussion that is now the first item to be available through a premium subscription. You can support my work either through the paid subscription or through Patreon. This is all still a work in progress! This daily newsletter and newscast will remain free! This is a public episode. Get access to private episodes at communityengagement.substack.com/subscribe

The idea of a Power Couple is really common in business and politics, but what does that look like in Herbalism? It looks like a Plant-supported Marriage between Business and Herbs, with some truly inspired benefits.Today, we're talking with Katja and Ryn from Commonwealth Center for Holistic Herbalism about business, plant medicine, and the Herbal Life. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

If you're listening to this episode close to its release day, you might be somewhere in the world under quarantine because of COVID-19. Even though our lives have changed, one thing that unites most of us is the need to movement to preserve health and sanity. My today's guest is just the person to talk to us about that. I am hopeful that you'll be able to listen to this episode as you go for a walk outside. Ryn Midura is the co-founder of the CommonWealth Center for Holistic Herbalism, here in Massachusetts. He consults with clients, teaches online and in-person classes, and mentors less experienced herbal practitioners. Ryn's work helps him to focus on the intersections between movement and herbalism. Some of the major takeaways from our discussion: What are dynamic home and work environments, why do they matter, and how you can create one What is the connection between our energetics/constitutions and what movement skills will be best for you based on a personalized perspective What categories of plants can help to enhance our movement and how can our activity enhance activity of herbs Show Notes: https://plantloveradio.com/57

In this week’s episode with Commonwealth Center for Holistic Herbalism, Katja and Ryn talk about one of their Community Herbalist students who helped her elderly neighbor with her arthritis pain and also in dealing with insomnia. We shared her thought process as she selected the herbs she wanted to formulate, as well as the work she did to narrow down the problem of insomnia so that she could choose herbs that would really help. This case study emphasizes the ways that we can strengthen community with our herbal skills. And whether you choose to volunteer your skills for your neighbors or are looking to start a career in supporting your community professionally, the bottom line is that we need one another. When we care for one another, when we build relationships, everyone is stronger.  Katja and Ryn are so excited about the community of learners that is growing around these video courses. Not only are all the courses taught in a self-paced video format, but they also have twice-weekly live sessions that you can log in to, so even though you are going at your own pace, you're never alone! You can chat with the whole community - and the teachers! - directly in the discussion thread that's a part of each video, too. This way, you're being supported by a vibrant community of people learning right along with you while you are supporting others in your local community with the skills you are learning! Peggy says: "I really, truly, madly love you guys and the community you have built with the plants and with us students. Not only that, but this all comes at the perfect time: it's been pulling me up through some darkness and has been a lifesaver. I love having something positive to focus on and I feel like the more I get herbs into my life, the more the awfulness I've been dealing with in my life is falling away." Visit CommonWealth Center for Holistic Herbalism online to learn more and browse their variety of courses. MORE FROM THE COMMONWEALTH CENTER FOR HOLISTIC HERBALISM https://online.commonwealthherbs.com/?ref=0d111b  HerbRally www.herbrally.com  

In this week’s episode with Commonwealth Center for Holistic Herbalism, Katja and Ryn talk about one of their Family Herbalist students who has made a huge difference in her son's eczema. They share all the things she experimented with, and what worked best for her son. If you've been looking for an herbal program but haven't been sure what would work best for you, check out their Family Herbalist program! It's taught with video instruction, so you can really see what they are talking about - one of their students said it's like herbal Netflix! You'll learn 89 of the most important herbs in Western Herbalism (and they keep adding more - when they do, you get them for free!). You'll learn exactly when to choose each one, and the best ways to prepare it.  You'll also learn more than 45 ways to prepare herbs - tinctures, decoctions, elixirs, salves, and lots more! It's all easy to follow in close-up, step-by-step videos. The program is self-paced, and you get tons of support: when you have questions, you can ask them in the integrated discussion threads next to each video - or just ask Katja and Ryn in person! They have live Q&A web conferences twice a week, which is a great way to get to know all the other students who are on this path with you. There are audio versions of all the video files, so that you can review the material while you are on the go. There are printable quick-guides too, in case you like to follow along with notes. And you get lifetime access - you can watch the videos a million times if you want to! Anytime we add new content, it is added to your account for free, and you even get a discount on your herbs at Mountain Rose Herbs while you're taking the course.  Katja and Ryn are offering a special 15% discount code for listeners of the HerbRally Podcast: FAMILYRALLY Use this code when you sign up for the Family Herbalist program and get 15% off the price, and whether you pay in full or make monthly payments - you still get the discount! Find all the details here:  https://online.commonwealthherbs.com/bundles/family-herbalist?ref=0d111b  Coupon code valid until December 31, 2019 Visit CommonWealth Center for Holistic Herbalism online to learn more and browse their variety of courses. MORE FROM THE COMMONWEALTH CENTER FOR HOLISTIC HERBALISM https://online.commonwealthherbs.com/?ref=0d111b   

We’re celebrating the 2 year anniversary of the HerbRally podcast by sharing our very first podcast episode, recorded by Katja Swift and Ryn Midura of the Commonwealth Center for Holistic Herbalism. In this episode they discuss the free clinic they started in Boston, MA. They go over the finer details of creating a clinic, along with some of the challenges (i.e. burnout, funding, etc.). Thanks to Katja and Ryn for taking the time to share their expertise! Visit CommonWealth Center for Holistic Herbalism online to learn more and browse their variety of courses. They’ve got a complete herbal curriculum from beginner to professional available online. Their programs are self-paced with video instruction, and you can also log in to live Q&A web conferences every week. So you can learn at your own pace, but you can check in and ask your questions live when you want to! Plus, you can talk to them anytime in the integrated discussion threads that are a part of each video lesson.  Why not check it out with a FREE course? Try our mini-course called All About Nettles and get it completely free with coupon code: NettleRally Nettles may be one of the most important herbs of our time, and now you can learn all about them for free! Just click here to get it. Coupon code valid until December 31, 2019 MORE FROM THE COMMONWEALTH CENTER FOR HOLISTIC HERBALISM Website Instagram Facebook   Thanks for listening! HerbRally www.herbrally.com Breitenbush Herbal Conference www.herbalconference.net 

THIS EPISODE IS SPONSORED BY: AROMATICS INTERNATIONALWe provide 100% pure essential oils and natural aromatherapy products, sourced in-house, from small-scale producers located in over 60 different countries. Find out more: https://www.aromatics.com/Topics covered in this episodeHow to properly bandage woundsHerbal washes and wound carePsychological first aidHow to deal with minor first aid situationsHow to deal with more serious first aid situationsPractical disaster relief adviceFirst aid kit must haves - see their blog post describing three types of kits here: https://commonwealthherbs.com/first-aid-kits-for-everyone/ABOUT RYN AND KATJAKatja & Ryn co-founded the CommonWealth Center for Holistic Herbalism in 2010. They see clients for individual consultations, and together they offer Foundational, Advanced, and Clinical herbalism programs both in-person and online. They also teach at national herbal conferences, including the American Herbalists Guild Symposium, the Traditions in Western Herbalism Conference, IM4US, and Boston's own Herbstalk. Articles by Ryn and Katja have appeared in the AHG Journal, the Journal of the Northeast Herbal Association, and Plant Healer Magazine. They are trained as street medics and Wilderness First Responders, and collaborate with peers from around the country to bring herbalism to communities impacted by natural and man-made disasters.WHERE TO FIND THEMWebsite: https://commonwealthherbs.com/Facebook: http://facebook.com/commonwealthherbsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQZkDBYcBpka88DSGE3STWgCommonwealth Herbs Podcast: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/commonwealth-podcast-for-holistic-herbalism/id1307252136?mt=2This Podcast is brought to you by AromaCulture Magazine - AromaCulture Magazine is filled with educational articles, case studies and recipes written by practicing herbalists and qualified aromatherapists. Our February issue centers around the topic of mental health. You can find it at https://www.aromaculture.com/shop/february2019.Disclaimer: The information presented in this podcast is for educational purposes only, and is not meant to replace professional medical advice. Please consult your doctor if you are in need of medical care, and before making any changes to your health routine.

Katja and Ryn from the CommonWealth Center for Holistic Herbalism are back on the podcast to discuss elixirs, a perfect remedy for this time of year. Enjoy! CLICK HERE to learn more about their Herbalism 101 course that they mention. Thanks for listening! HerbRally www.herbrally.com Breitenbush Herbal Conference www.herbalconference.net 

Another gem of an episode from our friends at the CommonWealth Center for Holistic Herbalism! RECIPES The Holistic Herbalism Podcast episode 36: First Aid for Burns & Sprains Gut-Heal Tea Go-To Joint Liniment Everything Will Be Fine CLASSES REFERENCED Herbalism 101 Foundations in Holistic Herbalism Clinical Roundtable Holistic Business Mentorship REFERENCES Whole30 Nutritious Movement MovNat Headspace  Thanks for listening! HerbRally www.herbrally.com Breitenbush Herbal Conference www.herbalconference.net 

Loved the discourse in this episode! I particularly enjoyed the emphasis on community versus competition. There is tons of food for thought in this one. A huge thanks to Katja and Ryn for taking the time to record this. Let us know what you think!  Today’s episode is brought to you by the CommonWealth Center for Holistic Herbalism located in Boston, MA (as well as online).  One of their online offerings is a beginner’s bundle called Herbalism 101. Herbalism 101 includes the complete "herbal toolkit" Materia Medica course, where you'll learn more than 85 individual herbs and how to work with them. You’ll also have access to the step-by-step Medicine-Making course, which has descriptions of how to make each herbal preparation and when each one is applicable. Videos include plenty of close-up coverage of each step in the process so that you'll feel confident to do it in your own kitchen! Herbalism 101 also comes: 100% video instruction: if you can watch TV, you can learn herbalism! Lifetime access - your access never expires, so you can move at your own pace and review as many times as you want PDF materials - quick reference guides and worksheets as a companion to the video lessons MP3 audio files - so you can review the content while you commute, workout, garden, ... anytime! Direct access to Ryn and Katja - They're always just a click away: you can ask any questions in the integrated discussion forum, and we're committed to personally answering your questions within 24 hours Weekly live Q&A sessions - call in live every week to get some face time and direct feedback from your teachers I’d also recommend checking out their other courses, such as their FREE course titled 4 Keys to Holistic Herbalism. They also have Basic Phytochemistry, the Fundamentals of Formulation, Herbal First Aid and much, much more!  LEARN MORE HerbRally www.herbrally.com 

This monograph on Meadowsweet is extracted from the Meadowsweet video in Katja & Ryn's Holistic Herbalism Materia Medica course, an online exploration of more than 85 keystone herbal allies.  This course is part of the Herbalism 101 online video program, which includes not just Materia Medica, but also detailed video lessons on how to make each type of herbal remedy in the Herbal Medicine-Making course.  When you enroll in the program, you get access to 40 hours of video covering more than 85 plants, and 18 hours of video demonstrating each type of herbal medicine making. Videos include plenty of close-up coverage of each step in the process, so that you'll feel confident to do it in your own kitchen. From now until July 14 you can save $50 using coupon code RESILIENCE. Katja & Ryn want your experience to be as close to “being there in person” as possible, and want to accommodate as many different styles of learning as possible. That’s why they also provide: * PDF materials - if you like to follow along on paper. * MP3 files - so you can review the content while you commute, workout, garden, ... anytime! * Direct access to Ryn and Katja - they're always just a click away! You can ask any questions in the integrated discussion forum, and they're committed to personally answering your questions within 24 hours. * Weekly live Q&A sessions - to get some face time and direct feedback from your teachers. By the end of this program, you'll be ready to start incorporating herbs into your daily life to keep you and your loved ones healthy and resilient all year round! And remember...from now until July 14 you can save $50 using coupon code RESILIENCE. LEARN MORE Katja & Ryn are a husband-and-wife team of clinical herbalists who founded the CommonWealth Center for Holistic Herbalism in Boston, MA. They offer consultations and classes for herbalists online and in person, from brand-new beginners to those seeking professional clinical experience and holistic business training. Thanks for listening! HerbRally www.herbrally.com Follow us on Instagram! @herbrally

Topics covered in this episodeThe importance of learning and understanding herbal energeticsHow to choose the best herbs for your bodyHow to source good quality medicinal herbsTips for making your own herbal preparationsTips for working safely with herbs and herbal remediesThe importance of keeping a health journalDandelion profile and how it is best usedHerbal strategies for headache reliefAbout Ryn and KatjaKatja & Ryn co-founded the CommonWealth Center for Holistic Herbalism in 2010. They see clients for individual consultations, and together they offer Foundational, Advanced, and Clinical herbalism programs both in-person and online. They also teach at national herbal conferences, including the American Herbalists Guild Symposium, the Traditions in Western Herbalism Conference, IM4US, and Boston's own Herbstalk. Articles by Ryn and Katja have appeared in the AHG Journal, the Journal of the Northeast Herbal Association, and Plant Healer Magazine. They are trained as street medics and Wilderness First Responders, and collaborate with peers from around the country to bring herbalism to communities impacted by natural and man-made disasters.Where to find themWebsite: https://commonwealthherbs.com/Facebook: http://facebook.com/commonwealthherbsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQZkDBYcBpka88DSGE3STWgCommonwealth Herbs Podcast: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/commonwealth-podcast-for-holistic-herbalism/id1307252136?mt=2Disclaimer: The information presented in this podcast is for educational purposes only, and is not meant to replace professional medical advice. Please consult your doctor if you are in need of medical care, and before making any changes to your health routine.

My today's guest ​is Katja Swift. ​Katja is an herbalist and teacher. She helps her clients to rebuild relationships with their bodies​ by teaching them ​to eat real food, work with medicinal plants, and reestablish important connections in their lives. ​Together with her husband Ryn Midura, Katja ​co-directs herbal programs and courses at the Commonwealth Center for Holistic Herbalism. In addition to that, she is an herbal podcaster and a new book author.  ​ Show Notes: https://plantloveradio.com/20

Lauren Haldeman is the author of Instead of Dying (winner of the 2017 Colorado Prize for Poetry, Center for Literary Publishing, 2017), Calenday (Rescue Press, 2014), and the artist book The Eccentricity is Zero (Digraph Press, 2014). Her work has appeared or is forthcoming in Tin House, Colorado Review, Fence, The Iowa Review, and The Rumpus. A comic-book artist and poet, she has taught in the U.S. as well as internationally. She has been a recipient of the 2015 Sustainable Arts Foundation Award, the Colorado Prize for Poetry, and fellowships from the Iowa Writers’ Workshop. You can find her online at http://laurenhaldeman.com.Kiki Petrosino is the author of three books of poetry: Witch Wife (2017), Hymn for the Black Terrific (2013), and Fort Red Border (2009), all from Sarabande Books. She holds graduate degrees from the University of Chicago and the University of Iowa Writers' Workshop. Her poems and essays have appeared in Poetry, The Best American Poetry, The Nation, The New York Times, Fence, Gulf Coast, Jubilat, Tin House, and online at Ploughshares. She is founder and co-editor of Transom, an independent online poetry journal. She is an Associate Professor of English at the University of Louisville, where she directs the Creative Writing Program. She also teaches part-time in the brief-residency MFA program at Spalding University. Her awards include a residency at the Hermitage Artist Retreat and research fellowships from the University of Louisville's Commonwealth Center for the Humanities and Society and the Virginia Foundation for the Humanities.Read "Nome, a Sonnet," by Lauren Haldeman.Read "A Guide to the Louisa County Free Negro & Slave Records, 1770–1865," by Kiki Petrosino.Recorded On: Wednesday, May 2, 2018

This monograph on Elecampane is the audio from the Elecampane video in their Holistic Herbalism Materia Medica course, an online exploration of more than 85 keystone herbal allies. This course is part of the Herbalism 101 program, which includes not just Materia Medica, but also detailed video lessons on how to make each type of herbal remedy in the Herbal Medicine Making course.  When you enroll in the program, you get access to 40 hours of video covering more than 85 plants, and 18 hours of video demonstrating each type of herbal medicine making, plus supporting materials, feedback on your homework, and direct access to Ryn and Katja in the integrated discussion forum. You can watch it anytime, anywhere you have an internet connection! LEARN MORE Herbal Medicine for Beginners is your everyday reference for common ailments using 35 popular herbs. You don’t need to buy hundreds of hard-to-find herbs to start your journey with herbal medicine. Herbal Medicine for Beginners shows you how to use a few important herbs to promote the body’s ability to fight infection and heal naturally. Herbal Medicine for Beginners shows herbalists-in-training how to use a limited number of versatile, medicinal herbs to craft herbal remedies for common ailments. From allergies to fevers to headaches, beginners will gain the essential knowledge they need to blossom into natural healers and practice herbal medicine. Katja and Ryn are a husband and wife team of clinical herbalists who founded the CommonWealth Center for Holistic Herbalism in Boston, MA. They offer consultations and classes for herbalists from beginners to professional training.  Thank you for listening! Please share with an herbalist friend if you're loving the HerbRally Podcast. Or give us a shout-out on Instagram. We truly appreciate all of the love

Without a skilled workforce, the intelligent factory of the future is worthless. Here's how the Commonwealth Center for Advanced Manufacturing (CCAM) just outside Richmond, Virginia, is training the highly-skilled workers needed to make factories run now and in the future.

Topics covered in this episode the four pillars of health – a framework to approach health and wellness food and its relation to emotional health herbal support for emotional and mental health physical movement strategies for managing stress mental movement strategies for managing stress sleep and it’s relation to emotional health the glymphatic system and how it effects mental & emotional health insight on herbal PTSD support About Ryn and Katja Katja & Ryn co-founded the CommonWealth Center for Holistic Herbalism in 2010. They see clients for individual consultations, and together they offer Foundational, Advanced, and Clinical herbalism programs both in-person and online. They also teach at national herbal conferences, including the American Herbalists Guild Symposium, the Traditions in Western Herbalism Conference, IM4US, and Boston's own Herbstalk. Articles by Ryn and Katja have appeared in the AHG Journal, the Journal of the Northeast Herbal Association, and Plant Healer Magazine. They are trained as street medics and Wilderness First Responders, and collaborate with peers from around the country to bring herbalism to communities impacted by natural and man-made disasters. Where to find them Website: https://commonwealthherbs.com/ Facebook: http://facebook.com/commonwealthherbs YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQZkDBYcBpka88DSGE3STWg Commonwealth Herbs Podcast: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/commonwealth-podcast-for-holistic-herbalism/id1307252136?mt=2

Join Katja Swift and Ryn Midura from the Commonwealth Center for Holistic Herbalism as they discuss the free clinic they started in Brookline, MA. They go over the finer details of creating a clinic, along with some of the pain points (i.e. burnout, funding, etc.).  Thanks to Katja and Ryn for taking the time to share their expertise! You can visit them online to find out about more of what they're up to at CommonWealthHerbs.com. Be sure and check out their in-person apprenticeship program as well as all of the distance learning opportunities.