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Rosemary Gladstar has been practicing, living, learning, teaching and writing about herbs for over 50 years. She is the author of twelve books including Medicinal Herbs; a Beginners Guide, Herbal Healing for Women, Gladstar Herbal Recipes for Vibrant Well Being and her most recent book, Herbal Healing for Men. She is also the author and director of the popular home study course, The Science and Art of Herbalism. Rosemary co-founded and was the former director of both The International Herb Symposium and The New England Women's Herbal Conference, is the Founding President of United Plant Savers, and was the co-founder and original formulator of Traditional Medicinal Tea Company. She recently moved from her home at Sage Mountain ~ an Herbal Retreat Center and Botanical Sanctuary where she has lived, taught and worked for the past 30 years ~ to a smaller haven where she plans to plant a small garden, dream more, do less, and spend more time with the plants.Episode Highlights▶ Rosemary's early journey into the world of herbalism and how it has evolved into a recognized career▶ The crucial role of education in making the wisdom and practice of herbalism accessible to a wider audience▶ The increasing mainstream acceptance of herbalism and its integration into modern approaches to well-being▶ The important ecological responsibilities that come hand-in-hand with utilizing the power of plants for healing▶ The often profound spiritual connections and personal joy that can be found in working with and understanding plants▶ How lifestyle choices and the incorporation of plants and herbalism can address many of the health challenges of our time▶ Insights into the future of herbalism, including the potential of plant-based solutions and the wisdom shared in Rosemary's latest work, 'The Generosity of Plants'Rosemary Gladstar's Links & Resources▶ Website: https://sagemountain.com/  Download Beth's free trainings here: Clarity to Clients: Start & Grow a Transformational Coaching, Healing, Spiritual, or Psychedelic Business: https://bethaweinstein.com/grow-your-spiritual-businessIntegrating Psychedelics & Sacred Medicines Into Business: https://bethaweinstein.com/psychedelics-in-business▶ Beth's Coaching & Guidance: https://bethaweinstein.com/coaching ▶ Beth's Offerings & Courses: https://bethaweinstein.com/services▶ Instagram: @bethaweinstein ▶ FB: / bethw.nyc + bethweinsteinbiz ▶ Join the free Psychedelics & Purpose Community: / psychedelicsandsacredmedicines

Rosemary Gladstar was the very first person I interviewed for this podcast nearly four years ago, and it was truly an honor to be able to have her on the show again. She is such a presence in the world, having brought so much love and wisdom to the herbal community for decades. Rosemary's work has inspired many thousands (at least!) of budding and experienced herbalists, and I am so incredibly grateful for every moment I get to spend with her.Rosemary discussed a variety of topics in this interview, but there was one major thread that wove its way through our conversation: the beauty and power of diversity, whether that's diversity in an ecosystem, in a group of people, or even in the thoughts and ideas that guide us on our journey through the world. She shared about many of the people, places, and plants that have influenced her path, and how sometimes the most challenging of situations have often been her biggest teachers.By the end of this episode, you'll know:► What inspired Rosemary to write her new book, The Generosity of Plants – and why she continues to be inspired by its contents► Why Rosemary finds such value in being challenged by different viewpoints► How the art of herbal formulation can be used as a model for community and collaboration among people► Why connection, relationship, love, and adventure make such strong medicine► and so much more…For those of you who don't know her, Rosemary Gladstar has been practicing, living, learning, teaching and writing about herbs for over 45 years. She's the author of 13 books, including her latest book, The Generosity of Plants. She's also the author and director of the popular home study course, The Science and Art of Herbalism.In 2018, Rosemary was awarded an honorary doctorate for her life work from the National University of Naturopathic Medicine. Rosemary is the co-founder and former director of both the International Herb Symposium and the New England Women's Herbal Conference, the founding president of United Plant Savers, and the co-founder and original formulator of Traditional Medicinal Teas.I can't wait to share our conversation with you today!----Get full show notes and more information at: herbswithrosaleepodcast.comFor more behind-the-scenes of this podcast, follow @rosaleedelaforet on Instagram!The secret to using herbs successfully begins with knowing who YOU are. Get started by taking my free Herbal Jumpstart course when you sign up for my newsletter.If you enjoy the Herbs with Rosalee podcast, we could use your support! Please consider leaving a 5-star rating and review and sharing the show with someone who needs to hear it!On the podcast, we explore the many ways plants heal, as food, as medicine, and through nature connection. Each week, I focus on a single seasonal plant and share trusted herbal knowledge so that you can get the best results when using herbs for your health.Learn more about Herbs with Rosalee at herbswithrosalee.com.----Rosalee is an herbalist and author of the bestselling book Alchemy of Herbs: Transform Everyday Ingredients Into Foods & Remedies That Heal and co-author of the bestselling book

Rosemary Gladstar has been practicing, living, learning, teaching and writing about herbs for over 50 years. She is the author of twelve books including Medicinal Herbs; a Beginners Guide, Herbal Healing for Women, Herbal Recipes for Vibrant Well Being and her most recent book, The Generosity of Plants. She is also the author and director of the popular home study course, The Science and Art of Herbalism. Rosemary co-founded and was the former director of both The International Herb Symposium and The New England Women's Herbal Conference, is the Founding President of United Plant Savers, and was the co-founder and original formulator of Traditional Medicinal Tea Company. She recently moved from her home at Sage Mountain— an Herbal Retreat Center and Botanical Sanctuary where she has lived, taught and worked for the past 30 years— to a smaller haven where she plans to plant a small garden, dream more, do less, and spend more time with the plants. Listen in as Rosemary and Jiling discuss some of the quotes and themes from The Generosity of Plants, including gathering, preserving, sharing, reverence for the Earth, honoring our elders, gardening, protecting, and on being an herbalist!

I had the pleasure of meeting Helen Ward earlier this year at an herbal retreat in Italy, and I was immediately taken with her warm and kind spirit. It was such a joy to catch up with her again in this interview! Helen's connection with elderberry runs deep, and in this conversation we get to hear all about how this plant became such a big part of her herbal path – and how it continues to nurture her both physically and as a way to bring her closer to nature and her community. For me, this conversation really gets to the heart of herbalism and how herbs can deeply transform our lives. Helen also shared her recipe for elderberry syrup, an herbal remedy that many people turn to for help warding off colds and flu this time of year! You can find a beautifully illustrated recipe card for Helen's Elderberry Syrup here: https://bit.ly/41ndHztElderberry is a beloved herb for many, and it's not hard to understand why! Here are just a few ways you can work with elderberry to benefit your health:► As an immune tonic to help prevent you from getting sick (or to shorten the duration of a cold or flu if it's already set in)► As a delicious, nutrient-rich food in jams, pies, baked goods, and beverages► To modulate inflammation, helping to decrease arthritic or rheumatic painTo learn even more benefits of elderberry, be sure to check out the entire episode!By the end of this episode, you'll know:► Four medicinal benefits of elderberry► Why elderberry doesn't grow best in rows - and tips on where to grow it so it will thrive► The importance of infusing your intentions into the herbal medicines you prepare► How working to connect more closely with nature can bring more gratitude and joy into your life► and so much more…For those of you who don't know her, Helen has joyfully worked with the plants for more than 20 years. For 14 years, Helen has combined her professional career with her passion for working with the plants by serving as Director of Rosemary Gladstar's The Science & Art of Herbalism. Helen is dedicated to deepening students' relationship with plants through Rosemary's teachings. She teaches at local national and international herb events, has been featured in online publications and provides local herbal care. Helen has contributed to both the International Herb Symposium and Women's Herbal Conference, and her Vermont farm is part of the United Plant Savers Botanical Sanctuary Network. Last but not least, she loves hiking with her puppy and spending time in her garden. I'm thrilled to share our conversation with you today! Are you interested in studying herbalism with Rosemary Gladstar's course The Science & Art of Herbalism? Helen has graciously offered our audience a coupon code to receive an additional $10 off the (already on-sale!) price of any version of the course. The coupon code, Elderberry, is valid through December 31, 2024. For more information, check out the courses at https://scienceandartofherbalism.com/shop/.----Get full show notes and more information at: herbswithrosaleepodcast.comFor more behind-the-scenes of this podcast, follow

On November 16, 2024, join local herbalists and the herbal-curious in Burgaw, NC for a day of celebration, education and community at the inaugural Southeastern North Carolina Herbal ConferenceThis one day event will include an eco-conscious market with local vendors and food trucks, community activities, and a rich selection of herbal workshops with presenters featuring: Khetnu Nefer, herbalist and Founder/Director of the Gullah Geechee Herbal GatheringRobin Rose Bennett of  Wisewoman Healing WaysCoreyPine Shane Founder/Director of the Blue Ridge School of Herbal Medicine With experienced teachers to provide instruction on how to work with medicinal plants, compassionate leaders to host fun and educational community activities, and earth-centric vendors to support the local  economy, the 2024 SENC Herbal Conference will leave participants feeling connected, inspired, and equipped to continue supporting their community's health – physically, emotionally, and economically. Surround yourself with other passionate, enthusiastic people who are excited to learn from one another and celebrate the rich ecosystem we call home! To Learn More Visit: https://sencherbalconference.com/ Support the showThanks for listening.xo-JackieWant to calm your mind, have better focus, and relieve inflammation in your body using organic plant medicine? Reach out to me at madreandthemuse@gmail.com or order directly from this link -https://jackiedeconti.greencompassglobal.com/Interested in taking the next yoga teacher training or working with me as your Ayurveda Health Counselor? Check out the Madre & The Muse website.www.madreandthemuse.comdeep gratitude to Jared Sales + ALLIN. for the intro/outro musicwww.tinkmusik.com

SIGN UP for the HerbRally newsletter to discover HERBALISM EVENTS in your neck of the woods [and online] PLUS GET 13 HERBAL FREEBIES | SIGN UP Join Michelle Rigling, the director of the Midsouth Women's Herbal Conference, as she gives us a preview of the upcoming event! The 6th Annual Midsouth Women's Herbal Conference "Seasons of a Magical Life" October 4 - 6, 2024 Nauvoo, AL LEARN MORE & REGISTER EVENT DESCRIPTION Join herbalists and teachers from near and far including Robin Rose Bennett, Byron Ballard, Soirée-Leone, Phyllis D. Light, and Earcine Evans for a weekend of immersive workshops, plant walks, herbal education, and fun!  Settle into Autumn with grounding rituals, yoga among the trees,  and hundreds of acres of forest to roam and explore.  Make new friends and connections at our Herbal Marketplace, drum circle (featuring The Conundrums), Tea Party, and other special events.  Oh, and did we mention we are having a Costume Ball?!? VIEW PRESENTERS

This week Flora Funga Podcast attended the 2023 Florida Herbal Conference. Thank your Rita and other staff from the event that greeted us with open arms. I had the pleasure to interview various festival goers and vendors to share why they attend this conference and an experience they've had with plants or fungi. This is an inperson interview so check out the YouTube channel to watch the full video and to meet the amazing souls from this weekend at the FL Herbal Conference.All resources will be on: https://www.florafungapodcast.com/florafungapodcast/65 Support the show***I am an affiliate with ENERGYBITS (your daily algae tablet packed with nutrients) go visit this link and use code FLORAFUNGA at checkout for 20% off***Get 20% off Sovereignty use code "KK20" SUPPORT THE SHOW: Join my Patreon for only $1/month [THATS only .03 cents a day!]Follow my other social media sites to interact and engage with me:Email me to be on the podcast or inperson Interview: floraandfungapodcast@gmail.com FacebookInstagramTwitterYouTubePatreon Help support my plant buying habit by "Buying me a Plant"a twist on buy me a coffee Theme song : -Soundotcom called Go Rock -Take the Lead by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4458-take-the-leadLicense: http://creativecommons.org/

** Previously recorded ** Susun Weed answers 90 minutes of herbal health questions followed by a 30 minute interview with Herbalist EagleSong Gardener. EagleSong Evans Gardener dances her mischief in the hedge, the veld, that luminous place between wild and tended. She is a 3rd generation northwesterner raised on salmon and cedar long enough to find a root and love for a place she calls Home. EagleSong is a practicing herbalist in the wise woman tradition and a lifelong gardener. She is most at home cultivating life and watching things grow. Working with apprentices for over 25 years, her “Healing From the Ground Up” community centered herbal apprenticeship is a 9 month journey for the rigorous adventurer. EagleSong is known for her wit and kitchen table wisdom and her incessant need to go outside and play! She stays busy these days weaving the Pacific Women's Herbal Conference back into being and teaching at her home place, RavenCroft Garden and the flumdiddley kitchen school.  Learning opportunities with EagleSong can be found online at: www.eaglesong-gardener.com Join Susun, Eaglesong and many other presenters at: The Hypericum Conference  St. John's/Joan's wort  https://www.wisewomanschool.com/p/sjwcon *  

Linda Conroy is a bioregional herbalist, herbal and traditional food educator and a community organizer. She dedicates her life to connecting with the green world as well as sharing the wisdom of the earth. Her primary mentors are the plants who never cease to instill a sense of awe in her daily life. Linda has a certificate in permaculture design, which she completed through the International Earth Activist Program and has been a student of compassionate nonviolent communication for close to 20 years. She is the creator of the ever popular Wild Eats Community Meals, Moonwise Herbs, LLC and The Midwest Women's Herbal Conference.To find out more about Linda's work, visit www.moonwiseherbs.com and www.midwestwomensherbal.comLearn more about Thoreau College and the microcollege movement at https://thoreaucollege.org/Driftless Folk School: https://www.driftlessfolkschool.org/

Susun Weed answers 90 minutes of herbal health questions followed by a 30 minute interview with Herbalist Linda Conroy.  Linda Conroy dedicates her life to connecting with the green world. She is a practicing herbalist, providing herbal education, workshops and apprenticeships, as well as individual consultations and her herb store. Linda also holds two masters degrees: MSS (Master of Social Service) and MLSP (Master of Law and Social Policy). Linda is a community organizer and the founder of the Midwest Women's Herbal Conference. Her primary mentors are the plants who never cease to instill a sense of awe in her daily life. Linda's primary human mentors are Isla Burgess, Susun Weed  and Marshall Rosenberg. She has also studied with Tieraona LowDog, MD, Stephen Buhner, Cascade Geller Anderson, Ryan Drum, Eaglesong and Sally King of Raven Croft Gardens, Matthew Wood, Suzanne Tabert and many others. She has studied as well as studies women's mysteries with Dr. Clarissa Pinkola Estes, Z. Budapest, Vicki Noble, Starhawk, Jean Houston and other of our inspiring foremothers.

#38 - Join us for an amazing conversation on Plant Allies with the incredible Herbalist and Author Rosemary Gladstar. Depression, sorrow, grief, and strife seem to be raging right now. But so is hope, beauty, love, kindness and Plant Power. We can learn from the plants how to root deep, hold fast, and weather the storm. And, perhaps, even how to make magic and beauty in the midst of it all. In this episode, Rosemary shares simple plant teachings that can strengthen us, help heal us, and light the way on our journey. Roses, Lavender, Comfrey, Nettle, Plantain, Violets, Self Heal, Yarrow, Chamomile, Calendula, Dandelion, Holy Basil and a host of other plant friends and allies are reaching out to us, inviting us to walk the beauty way even as the going gets tough. Rosemary Gladstar is an Herbalist and Author who's been practicing, living, learning, teaching and writing about herbs for over 45 years. Often referred to as the ‘godmother of American herbalism', Rosemary is the author of twelve books, and co-founder of both The International Herb Symposium and The New England Women's Herbal Conference. She's also the Founding President of United Plant Savers, and the co-founder and original formulator of Traditional Medicinals Tea Company. In 2018 Rosemary was awarded an Honorary Doctorate from the National University of Naturopathic Medicine. She's also the author of the popular home study course, The Science and Art of Herbalism. You can find Rosemary at https://scienceandartofherbalism.com/, on IG at @rosemarygladstar, and on facebook at https://www.facebook.com/RosemaryGladstarWe first recorded this conversation for the most recent Plant Spirit Herbalism Summit, and it was such a gem of a discussion that we wanted to share it with you here. Such potent medicine for these times! If you love this conversation with Rosemary Gladstar and you've been recently craving a connection to the state of centered balance and joy of deep herbal wisdom, you can learn from 33 additional notable Herbalists, Authors, Teachers, and Plant Expert speakers in the Plant Spirit Herbalism Summit here: https://www.multidimensionalnature.com/plant-spirit-herbalism-2 For more info please visit Sara's website at https://www.multidimensionalnature.com/ and on IG @multidimensional.natureLearn how to communicate with plant consciousness in the free workshop on How to Learn Plant Language: https://www.learnplantlanguage.com

This week is a unique episode where I give some more updates, shout outs, and a sneak peek into the Florida Herbal Conference 23. I will be posting the final Florida Herbal Conference episode COMING SOON. Some resources mentioned:My website (Join the Newsletter + 10% merch)My new Merch (10% off in the newsletter)Flora Funga Feedback surveyFlorida Herbal ConferenceFacebook Group where I hold the LIVES every Sunday at 7:30 PM ESTNoal FarmEmail: floraandfungapodcast@gmail.com People Interviewed:Robin GreenfieldFlorida Herbal Conference (Rita)Jeff TrapaniBrackin FirecrackerKyla ParkerWalden FarmacyDavid WarfelSupport the show***I am an affiliate with ENERGYBITS (your daily algae tablet packed with nutrients) go visit this link and use code FLORAFUNGA at checkout for 20% off***SUPPORT THE SHOW: Join my Patreon for only $1/month [THATS only .03 cents a day!]Follow my other social media sites to interact and engage with me:Email me to be on the podcast or inperson Interview: floraandfungapodcast@gmail.com FacebookInstagramTwitterYouTubePatreon Help support my plant buying habit by "Buying me a Plant"a twist on buy me a coffee Theme song : -Soundotcom called Go Rock -Take the Lead by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4458-take-the-leadLicense: http://creativecommons.org/

Today's podcast episode is audio from a quick YouTube video I just uploaded. I let ya know how you can enter to win a free ticket to the upcoming Florida Herbal Conference.  In addition to the free ticket to the conference, we're throwing in a YEAR OF FREE HerbRally Schoolhouse. If you'd like to get the full details on how to enter to win CLICK HERE to watch the video. You'll find the details on how to enter to win the ticket in the video description. Whether you win the ticket or not, I highly recommend this event!  Holler at me if you have any questions :)  Mason HerbRally www.herbrally.com  PS - if you'd like to try out the HerbRally Schoolhouse, you can use coupon code PODCAST at checkout. This will give you your first 30 days FREE!  It's only $10/month after that. Thanks to our 200+ members for their support!  LEARN MORE AND REGISTER

Susun Weed answers 90 minutes of herbal health questions followed by a 30 minute interview with Herbalist EagleSong Gardener.   EagleSong Evans Gardener dances her mischief in the hedge, the veld, that luminous place between wild and tended. She is a 3rd generation northwesterner raised on salmon and cedar long enough to find a root and love for a place she calls Home. EagleSong is a practicing herbalist in the wise woman tradition and a lifelong gardener. She is most at home cultivating life and watching things grow. Working with apprentices for over 25 years, her “Healing From the Ground Up” community centered herbal apprenticeship is a 9 month journey for the rigorous adventurer. EagleSong is known for her wit and kitchen table wisdom and her incessant need to go outside and play! She stays busy these days weaving the Pacific Women's Herbal Conference back into being and teaching at her home place, RavenCroft Garden and the flumdiddley kitchen school. Learning opportunities with EagleSong can be found online at: www.eaglesong-gardener.com    

Meet Linda Conroy, owner of Moonwise Herbs in Stoughton, WI, and the founder of the Midwest Women's Herbal Conference. Linda is a practicing herbalist, who provides education, workshops, and apprenticeships, as well as individual consultations. In this episode, Linda tells us about the women’s wellness series called In Our Own Hands, featuring virtual classes where…

So, the anti-Israel BDS movement even has intimidated the international herbal community as well. Do not miss hearing about what happened to Rivkah Asoulin, the head of Ancient Roots Israel and the conference organizer. And then be prepared to learn all about the next upcoming International Herbal Conference in Israel. Check out the conference here: ancientrootsisrael.com

Susun Weed answers 90 minutes of herbal health questions followed by a 30 minute interview with Herbalist Linda Conroy.  Linda Conroy dedicates her life to connecting with the green world. She is a practicing herbalist, providing herbal education, workshops and apprenticeships, as well as individual consultations and her herb store. Linda also holds two masters degrees: MSS (Master of Social Service) and MLSP (Master of Law and Social Policy). Linda is a community organizer and the founder of the Midwest Women's Herbal Conference. Her primary mentors are the plants who never cease to instill a sense of awe in her daily life. Linda's primary human mentors are Isla Burgess, Susun Weed  and Marshall Rosenberg. She has also studied with Tieraona LowDog, MD, Stephen Buhner, Cascade Geller Anderson, Ryan Drum, Eaglesong and Sally King of Raven Croft Gardens, Matthew Wood, Suzanne Tabert and many others. She has studied as well as studies women's mysteries with Dr. Clarissa Pinkola Estes, Z. Budapest, Vicki Noble, Starhawk, Jean Houston and other of our inspiring foremothers. www.moonwiseherbs.com      

Meet Linda Conroy, owner of Moonwise Herbs out of Stoughton, WI. Linda is a practicing herbalist, who provides herbal education, workshops and apprenticeships, as well as individual consultations and her herb store. She is also a community organizer and the founder of the Midwest Women's Herbal Conference. Linda shares her expertise to educate us on…

Linda Conroy dedicates her life to connecting with the green world. She is a practicing herbalist and avid forager, providing herbal education, workshops, apprenticeships, individual consultations, and small-batch herbal products. Linda asks, “What if nourishment works?” Introduced to herbalism by the vibrancy of living plants in the natural world, Linda now guides spontaneous learning experiences for apprentices, and curates collaborative leadership opportunities through Moonwise Herbs, The Midwest Women's Herbal Conference and Mycelium Mysteries Women's Mushroom Conference.  We explore nourishing life, foraging, food as medicine, and some of Linda's favorite mushrooms for the kitchen and apothecary. Learn about the importance of dirt time, belly botany, critical thinking, observation, experience, welcoming plants as teachers, and the simple medicine of doing nothing and allowing yourself to be woven into the web of life.  Visit Linda Conroy at: MoonWiseHerbs.com MidwestWomensHerbal.com Contact Jiling Lin, LAc at:  JilingLin.com Instagram @LinJiling Facebook @JilingLAc   Here's some of Linda's book recommendations:  “Botany in a Day,” by Thomas Elpel “Weeds Heal,” by Isla Burgess “Start Mushrooming,” by Stan Tekiela Join our community! Subscribe to the Mountain Rose Herbs newsletter Subscribe to Mountain Rose Herbs on YouTube Follow on Instagram Like on Facebook Follow on Pinterest Follow on Twitter Read the Mountain Rose Herbs blog Follow on TikTok Strengthening the bonds between people and plants for a healthier world. Mountain Rose Herbs www.mountainroseherbs.com

Susun Weed answers 90 minutes of herbal health questions followed by a 30 minute interview with her guest Megan Rae. Megan Rae is a community herbalist, permaculture facilitator, healing artist and holistic wellness educator rooted at Living Hearth Farm, a homestead and creative studio in Northwest Wisconsin. She has taught with Green Wisdom School of Natural & Botanical Medicine, the Midwest Women's Herbal Conference and Gathering of the Guilds permaculture convergence, along with creating and co-facilitating the Open Hearth PDC with her partner. Megan is the host of Nature Remembered Podcast and contributor with Land by Hand, a permaculture education and media platform empowering regenerative lifestyles through traditional skills and stories.  landbyhand.org livinghearthfarm.com Q & A topics in this episode include: deer ticksastragalusdizziness caused by allergiesswollen lymph node in groin areaacting from fearcleaverschia seed balls & bacon barshealing incisiontoddler sleep schedule

  Susun Weed answers 90 minutes of herbal health questions followed by a 30 minute interview with her guest, Linda Conroy. Linda Conroy, MSS, MLSP is a Wise Woman, Bioregional Herbalist, A Wild and Whole Food Afficinado and a Community Organizer. She is the founder of Moonwise Herbs, The Midwest Women's Herbal Conference and Mycelium Mysteries, a Women's Mushroom Gathering.  She lives at her homestead in southern Wisconsin with the plants, mushrooms, ducks, chickens, rabbits, honey bees, great pyreness and familiar felines. She teaches classes and runs apprenticeship programs based on the wise woman tradition. She can be reached at www.moonwiseherbs.com or midwestwomensherbal.com Q & A topics in this episode include: caller follow-up: dog with pressure sorevisual disturbances following physical exertionscalp infectionfacial acnewillow barkbrahmibrain fog/improving sleep qualitycorneal abrasionallergic reaction/vaginal distress

Ellen and Jennifer chat with writer and the "Asheville Village Witch" Bryon Ballard We are here with Byron Ballard, an educator, folklorist, and writer who was born and raised here in western NC. She has served as a featured presenter at Sacred Space Conference, Southeast Wise Women's Herbal Conference, and Glastonbury Goddess Conference and has spoken at Harvard and the University of NC. She is senior priestess and cofounder of Mother Grove Goddess Temple and the Coalition of Earth Religions for Education and Support. She writes a regular column for Sage Woman Magazine and is the author of four previous books which we hope to discuss a bit today in addition to her latest book “Roots, Branches and Spirits”

Byron Ballard grew up wild and “unchurched” in the mountains of rural western North Carolina.  That lack of religious structure allowed her to grow her own spiritual practices - which later she would identify as Paganism/Wicca, a collection of earth based spirtual practices.   Such beliefs manifested around the world with similar ideas.  Ballard is a folklorist specializing in the cultural history of the Scotch/Irish who immigrated to the Appalachian mountains. You can find more about her here: https://www.myvillagewitch.com/If you order her latest book from Malaprops you can get a signed copy:https://www.malaprops.com/book/9780738764535H. Byron Ballard, BA, MFA, is a western NC native, teacher, folklorist and writer. She has served as a featured speaker and teacher at Sacred Space Conference, Pagan Spirit Gathering, Southeast Wise Women's Herbal Conference, Glastonbury Goddess Conference, Heartland, Sirius Rising, Starwood, Scottish Pagan Federation Conference, Hexfest and other festivals and conferences. She serves as senior priestess and co-founder of Mother Grove Goddess Temple and the Coalition of Earth Religions/CERES, both in Asheville, NC. She podcasts about Appalachian folkways on “Wyrd Mountain Gals.”Her essays are featured in several anthologies and she writes a regular column for SageWoman Magazine. Her books include “Staubs and Ditchwater” (2012), the companion volume “Asfidity and Mad-Stones” (2015) “Embracing Willendorf” (2017), “Earth Works: Ceremonies in Tower Time” (2018),“Roots, Branches, and Spirits: the Folkways and Witchery of Appalachia” fromLlewellyn (Feb. 2021) and “Seasons of a Magical Life: a Pagan Path of Living” (Weiser, August 2021). Upcoming: “The Ragged Wound: Tending the Soul of Appalachia” (Smith Bridge Press), “Porch Food: a cookbook from Wyrd Mountain” and a musical adaptation of A Midsummer Night's Dream.www.charukumarhia.com www.charukumarhia.com

Sellena welcomes Byron Ballard to the show! H. Byron Ballard, BA, MFA, is a ritualist, teacher, speaker and writer. She has served as a featured speaker and teacher at Sacred Space Conference, Pagan Unity Festival, Southeast Women’s Herbal Conference and other gatherings. Her essays are featured in several anthologies, including “Birthed from Scorched Hearts“ (Fulcrum Press), “Christmas Presence“ (Catawba Press), “Women’s Voices in Magic” (Megalithica Books), “Into the Great Below” and “Skalded Apples” (both from Asphodel Press). She blogs as “Asheville’s Village Witch” (myvillagewitch.wordpress.com) and as The Village Witch for Witches and Pagans Magazine (witchesandpagans.com/The-Village-Witch). Byron is currently at work on “Earth Works: Eight Ceremonies for a Changing Planet”. She facilitates the Mountain Area Interfaith Forum in Asheville, NC and was active for many years in the United Religions Initiative. Other Links https://mothergrove.org/ https://wyrdmountaingals.podbean.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/crossroadsncauldrons/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/crossroadsncauldrons/support

Rosemary Gladstar is, literally, a star figure in the field of modern herbalism, internationally renowned for her technical knowledge and stewardship in the global herbalist community. She has been practicing, living, learning, teaching and writing about herbs for over 45 years. In 2018 Rosemary was awarded an Honorary Doctorate for her life work from the National University of Naturopathic Medicine. Rosemary is the author of twelve books including Medicinal Herbs; a Beginners Guide, Herbal Healing for Women, Gladstar Herbal Recipes for Vibrant Well Being and Herbal Healing for Men. She is also the author and director of the popular home study course, The Science and Art of Herbalism. She is the co-founder and former director of both The International Herb Symposium and The New England Women’s Herbal Conference, the Founding President of United Plant Savers, and the co-founder and original formulator of Traditional Medicinal Tea Company. She recently moved from her home at Sage Mountain ~ an Herbal Retreat Center and Botanical Sanctuary where she has lived, taught and worked for the past 30 years ~ to a smaller haven where she plans to plant a small garden, dream more, do less, and spend more time with the plants. Where you can find Rosemary Gladstar: www.scienceandartofherbalism.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/catalyst-talks/message

Rosemary Gladstar has been practicing, living, learning, teaching, and writing about herbs for over 45 years.  She has written twelve popular herbal books.  She is also the author and director of the popular home study course,  The Science and Art of Herbalism.   Rosemary is the co-founder and former director of The International Herb Symposium and The New England Women's Herbal Conference, the Founding President of United Plant Savers, and the co-founder and original formulator of  Traditional Medicinal Tea Company.   She recently moved from her home at Sage Mountain, an  Herbal Retreat Center and Botanical Sanctuary where she has lived, taught, and worked for the past 30 years, to a smaller haven where she plans to plant a small garden, dream more, do less, and spend more time with the plants.  Check out Rosemary's Covid resources here. Home Study Course: www.scienceandartofherbalism.com  ______________________________________________________________________ Helen Ward is an herbalist at Three Springs Farm of Vermont. The farm is focused on growing and creating herbal medicinal products.  Additionally, Helen has a growing herbal practice.  She is a graduate of Rosemary's Apprentice Program, the Sage Mountain Advanced Herbalist Training Program, and is a staff member of the New England Women's Herbal Conference.  Helen has also studied with many herbalists, and has furthered her studies by working directly with the plants developing a deepening relationship with them.  Her plant allies are Nettles and Elderberry. For the last ten years, Helen has been the Educational Director for Rosemary Gladstar's The Science & Art of Herbalism. 

Special Presesentation - Integrated Care with a Cancer Diagnosis - a lecture by Susun Weed recorded at the Midwest Women's Herbal Conference, June 2019

Today we’ll hear about the upcoming 3rd Annual Spiritual Herbal Conference: The Structure of Dreams! Workshops this year will call us all into the activation of dreaming toward practical strategies for liberation and abolition. Teachers will consider Indigenous and Ancestral technologies to return to, to prepare us with magic, inspiration, knowledge, and tangible skills to co-create structures of collectivity, equity, and abundance. This year, virtual technologies will serve as a space for us to challenge what it can mean to mobilize, connect, and find rootedness within the context of a global pandemic. Join in virtually October 3rd and 4th to hear from the keynote speaker, Karen M. Rose, and attend workshop offerings from a diversity of fields. Click here for more information! Purchase tickets Donate to sponsor tickets for POC in the local community Thanks for listening! HerbRally www.herbrally.com

In this week’s edition of Tranquility du Jour, I chat with Barbara Bitondo about herbalism, making your own beauty products, the benefits of herbs over essential oils, and favorite resources. New to Tranquility du Jour? Learn more here. Direct download: Tranquility du Jour #485: Herbalism. Upcoming Events Virtual Retreat: May 2 Take your inner artist on a three-hour date TDJ Provence: June 5-11, 2021 A private villa nestled in the South of France between Nice and Marseille [2 rooms left] Guest Barbara Bitondo reigns at Aphrodite in the Kitchen, her Apothecary Studio in Washington, DC. Barbara is an urban herbalist, and a simpler, who directs her attention to topical herbal applications using easy-to-grow, bioregional plants and flowers for wellness, beauty and sensual delight. She grows, wild-crafts, guerrilla harvests, and trades for the plants she uses. Barbara teaches workshops on making essential-oil-free bath and beauty products, designs pop-up herbal spas at events and for special occasions, and offers an exclusive quarterly “Spa-in-a-Jar” subscription service. Barbara twines Wild Wise Woman Ways with Second-Life and Zero-Waste practices making each step in her Walk in Beauty, both a ceremony and a revolutionary act. You can find Barbara at the Midwest Women’s Herbal Conference that she has been involved in for almost a decade, and closer to home, at Rooting DC. Mentioned in the Podcast Find our Guest Facebook facebook.com/HerbalSpa/ Instagram instagram.com/barbarabitondo/ Resources Linda Conroy (Moonwise Herbs), Isla Burges (Vereditas in NZ), STEPHANIE GERBER (Hello Glow) and Marie Rayma (Humblebee and Me) Rosa Rugosa Salve (for use on lips, cuticles, to soften hands, event to fix my hair after yoga) Vegan Bath Fizzies (because as you say, “bathes are balm for the soul”) Let's Connect Share a review on iTunes, Amazon, or Goodreads and you may hear it shared on the show. Deets on kimberlywilson.com/review. Visit kimberlywilson.com/podcast for more episodes and the Tranquility du Jour Podcast App: iPhone and Android. Subscribe in your favorite podcast app such as Spotify, Apple Podcast or Overcast. Sign up for Love Notes (exclusive content, personal updates, giveaways) and access multimedia resources, Tranquil Treasures. Browse my 6 Books. Follow along on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube (check out the Tea with Kimberly video series). Shop seasonless, vegan, locally-made, eco-friendly fashion: TranquiliT. Techy To listen, click on the player at the top of the post or click here to listen to older episodes. New to podcasting? Get more info at Podcast 411. Do you have iTunes? Click here and subscribe to the podcast to get the latest episode as released. Get the Tranquility du Jour apps to download the podcast "automagically" on iOS or Android

Paige Haviland-Drufovka joins us a Death Doula and Energy Healer. Her journey to becoming a Death Doula and Energy Healer began 7 years ago when she was diagnosed with a fatal illness that no doctor said she would survive. Through the process of western medicine, holistic healing, and losing very close family members unexpectedly, she found her path and calling in our communities for “death doula” work. She’s had to face the fear of death and then the loss of her close loved ones. Paige understands both spectrums of death and the ones left to grieve. She is a certified Death Doula and End of Life educator for those facing death or the death of a loved one providing comfort, listening, care, compassion, and understanding. She is a certified Death/End of Life Doula through the Midwest Women’s Herbal Conference, INEDLA, and National Teaching Transitions through Rainbow Hospice. She is a current member of INELDA. She also works with Rainbow Hospice in various volunteer positions which include Respite and Vigil care. Additionally, she is certified in 3 different energy healing modalities; EFT Tapping through EFT International, Therapeutic Touch through Therapeutic Touch International Association, and 2nd Degree Certified in Usui Shiki Ryoho Reiki through Om Sweet Om Wellness Center; which she offers to everyone in the community. She is a current member of EFT International, TT International Association, and International Association of Reiki Professionals. She has an office out of Om Sweet Om Wellness Center in La Fox, IL. You can reach Paige at (USA) 914-772-8524 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/deathdialogues/message

On today’s episode, we’ll hear from Corinna Wood, the director of the Southeast Wise Women Herbal Conference! Southeast Wise Woman Herbal Conference October 11 - 13, 2019 Hendersonville, NC LEARN MORE Thanks for listening! HerbRally www.herbrally.com

On today’s episode we’ll hear HerbRally founder and Breitenbush Herbal Conference co-organizer Mason Hutchison chat about the upcoming event! Breitenbush Herbal Conference September 5 - 8, 2019 Detroit, OR The Breitenbush Herbal Conference is an annual gathering at Breitenbush Hot Springs in Detroit, Oregon. This gathering is for herbalists and healers of all kinds. People come from all corners to celebrate and learn from some of the most inspiring teachers in our herbal community. The healing waters and ancient forests of Breitenbush provide an unforgettable setting for this gathering. Workshops, demonstrations, and herb walks appeal to all levels of students. Fine handmade goods and books are available in the Herbal Marketplace. Much joy and laughter is to be shared during the Talent Show and Raffle. One can also take a hike along one of the forest trails, a meditative walk through the large labyrinth, start the morning with an energizing yoga practice or receive a healing massage after a day of soaking in the sacred springs.  The Breitenbush Herbal Conference is so much more than just a "conference". It's a personal healing retreat for your body and mind. LEARN MORE Thanks for listening! HerbRally www.herbalconference.net Breitenbush Herbal Conference www.herbalconference.net 

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 episodeThe role women have played in herbal healing through our historyMust have herbs in your herbal pantry and how they are usedCommon issues for young women and the herbs to considerCommon issues for adult women and the herbs to considerCommon issues for menopausal women and the herbs to considerRosemary’s recommended books:Herbal Healing for Women: https://amzn.to/2LDQJ0bHerbal Remedies for Women: https://amzn.to/2LKbHdGThe Woman’s Herbal Apothecary: https://amzn.to/2JvcVYZThe Woman’s Handbook of Healing Herbs: https://amzn.to/2XERJIAMain Herbs covered in this episodeStinging NettleDandelionRaspberry LeafSchisandra BerryLady’s MantleBlack Cohosh (cultivated)Chaste Tree (Vitex)About Rosemary GladstarRosemary Gladstar is, literally, a star figure in the field of modern herbalism, internationally renowned for her technical knowledge and stewardship in the global herbalist community. She has been learning, teaching and writing about herbs for over 40 years and is the author of eleven books. Her work includes Medicinal Herbs, a Beginners Guide, Herbal Healing for Women, Herbal Healing for Men, Rosemary Gladstar’s Herbal Recipes for Vibrant Health, and The Science and Art of Herbalism, an extensive in depth home study course. She is also the Founding President of United Plant Savers, director of The New England Women’s Herbal Conference and founder and past director of the International Herb Symposium.Connect with Rosemary GladstarWebsite: https://scienceandartofherbalism.com/Buy her Book "Herbal Healing for Women" on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2LDQJ0bScience and Art of Herbalism Course: https://scienceandartofherbalism.com/product/the-classic-printed-plus-online-course/ (SAVE $75 off with coupon code: AromaCulture2019)Sage Mountian: https://www.sagemountain.com/This 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 July 2019 issue centers around the topic of the Integumentary System. You can find it at https://www.aromaculture.com/shop/july2019.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.

In today’s episode we’ll hear from herbalist Erika Galentin as she gives us a rundown on the classes she’ll be teaching at the upcoming Breitenbush Herbal Conference. More from Erika: Website Facebook Instagram Aromatic Distillation: A Ritual Journey of Self-Reflection (Intensive) Aromatic distillation is alchemical in nature; it is a process that relies on the four elements of earth, air, fire, & water in the transmutation and capture of aromatic molecules from plants into hydrosols and essential oils.  The Alchemists of old believed their work to be spiritual in nature. Modern alchemical scholars have interpreted this work metaphorically; Alchemy can be considered a collection of psychic processes shared within the totality of human experiences, or what Carl Jung termed the 'collective unconscious'. In this interpretation, the 'lead into gold' of the Alchemists becomes an inspirational allegory of the work required for the refinement of Self and emanation of the Soul. The process of Aromatic Distillation is most certainly a spiritual one, involving both ceremony and celebration. It is an attempt to foster a deeper relationship with the plant kingdom, a relationship full of metaphor, story, and personal myth, while simultaneously developing deeper relationships with ourselves and our unconscious. In this regard, each distillation provides a platform for self-discovery and exploration of the natural world.  In this intensive workshop you will learn about the anatomy and physiology of aromatic distillation and participate in the process as a ritual journey of self-reflection. Participants are encouraged to bring with them stones, crystals, or personal symbols / items to contribute to the process and support each participant’s unique inner journey. Participants are also encouraged to bring a journal for self-reflection while the distillation is taking place. (Depending on #: Participants will be able to take a sample of the hydrosol home). Shame, Inflammation, and our Herbal Allies: Unlocking the Inner Pillory Join Clinical Herbalist, Erika Galentin,  of Sovereignty Herbs on an exploration of the physiology of shame, what is known about its proinflammatory influence over physical wellbeing, and herbs and aromatics that may support navigating shame and its often treacherous terrain. Topics to be covered include: - Framing the emotions and experiences of shame within the context of one's perceptions of physical health & wellbeing. - Exploring what is known about the physiology of shame and its proinflammatory influence over the   human body. - A discussion on the relationship between inflammation & common health problems. ​​​​​​​- Herbs and aromatics that may support the physical body, psyche, and spiritual needs of those who are navigating shame and its often treacherous terrain. Demystifying Herb-Drug Interactions Many people get very frightened when they think about herbs and drugs interacting with each other. Some even may feel defensive about the idea that pharmaceutical medicine so easily puts herbs in the hot seat. In this class you will be introduced to the means by which herbs and drugs may interact with each other, for better or for worse. We will also be learning skills for easier interpretation of the scientific research investigating these interactions in order to discern their clinical relevance. What you will learn: - Introduction to pharmacological terms - Pharmacokinetic & pharmacodynamic mechanisms - Which herbs & drugs present the highest risk - Other client-centered risk factors - How to avoid herb-drug interactions ​​​​​​​- Skills to evaluate herb-drug interaction research - How to discern clinical relevance Thanks for listening! HerbRally www.herbrally.com Breitenbush Herbal Conference www.herbalconference.net 

In today’s episode we’ll hear from herbalist Lara Pacheco as she gives us a rundown on the classes she’ll be teaching at the upcoming Breitenbush Herbal Conference. REGISTER Vital Force, Chi, Yaya Guaturey, Hu, Ool; the many names of animating energy. Description - There are many traditions that recognize the force that gives rise to breath and movement.  Lara Pacheco will share the Taino perspective along with similar yet different patterns in other healing systems.  She will also share plant allies that she specifically calls in when specifically working with this powerful, ubiquitous force of energy. Plant Allies Here and There; Achiano + Guanajo and the Element of Fire The beckoning cry of our ancestors has called us into this place of healing. In Boríken (Puerto Rico) our colonizer told us that the Taíno ways had been destroyed. And yet, here they are guiding the work to illuminate consciousness. This class will focus on the the unearthing of the many shackles of colonialism, and explore the journey of reconnecting with  indigenous ways of knowing. We will spend our class time on sitting with the season of Summer and drawing from the Caribbean ancestors through plants, elements, food and animal guides. We will also discuss plants cultivated and native of the PNW, and how I've incorporated these into my practice to honor ancestors of this land and to connect to place. Lara Pacheco is a Latinx mamita, clinical herbalist and community organizer who runs Seed and Thistle Apothecary. Seed and Thistle is a herbal company that provides educational programs for youth and adults, health consultations and a monthly herbal CSH through home and heart grown medicine.  Lara also runs a full year apprenticeship program and is starting a pop up clinic, called the Seasonal Wellness Clinic, to address access to plant medicine and bodywork to her community in Cully of Portland, OR.  When not working with the plants, Lara loves playing music, and spending time outdoors with her friends and family. Thanks for listening! HerbRally www.herbrally.com Breitenbush Herbal Conference www.herbalconference.net     

Our guest on this episode of the podcast is EagleSong Gardener. From her bio: EagleSong is human being, green witch, herbalist and crofter dedicated to deep transformation on an individual and planetary scale. She tends the Spiral Garden at the Pacific Wise Woman Center in Monroe, WA and inspires the Pacific Women’s Herbal Conference on […]

Mana Vermeulen-McLeod is a fascinating woman who can talk about everything from hairstyles to the different types of chainsaws. She is a tree worker, carpenter, and conflict mediator at Earthaven Ecovillagewhere she has resided since 2007. Originally from Holland, Mana is an advocate for The Work that Reconnects, a staff member at the Southeast Wise Women’s Herbal Conference, and a student adviser for Gaia University. After a decade of being part of her community and facilitating conflict resolution, Mana currently focuses on supporting and helping others create the life they want, grounded in authenticity, through her life coaching practice.   Mana joins me today to share her experience as a woman working in male-dominated workplaces and discuss the physical challenges women face in the tree-working and carpentry industry. We dive into stories on the challenges she and her husband faced while working together as colleagues in the tree industry and how their relationship grew and flourished. We also discuss the other side of the coin on this topic as Mana flips questions back at me, since my work in therapy is a female dominated industry where I use a lot of feminine energy such as nurturing, listening, and empathy.    “Masculine energy the container. The feminine energy is what is inside of that container that gets to blossom if it’s in a good and safe container.” - Mana Vermeulen-McLeod    This week on Relationships! Let’s Talk About It:   Her first few experiences as a woman carpenter and how she gained experience in the industry. When mentoring and apprenticeship are more educational compared to “formal” education. How much of her overall experience was good and positive. How she keeps it light in the workplace so she can be part of the “boy’s club.” The pattern she recognized that she needs to change. Why she felt relief when she eventually gave up the impulse to lead her husband while working together. How having boundaries allowed her to blossom. How she responds to situations when she gets downplayed by others for being a woman. How her Arkansas tree work employment paved the way for more employment opportunities for women. Why it’s important for her to calmly talk about her husband and maintain friendships among her colleagues. The significance that the male and female energy play regarding decision-making on which trees to cut or nurture. The pay structure and what it’s going to take for women to acquire higher compensation. Why she’d rather work with men in tree work and how she sets boundaries. One of the rewarding niche markets she landed in when she did carpentry. The different attitudes men and women have towards leaders or instructors. Advice for men on the crew regarding how to treat women. The new and different path she’s currently leading. How she balanced the feminine and masculine sides of her herself. What Authentically You is about.    Connect with Mana Vermeulen-McLeod:   Earthaven Ecovillage The Work that Reconnects Southeast Wise Women’s Herbal Conference Culture’s Edge Mana Vermeulen-McLeod on Facebook     Let’s Talk About It!   Thanks for tuning into this week’s episode of Relationships! Let’s Talk About It - the show to help you forge deeper, more meaningful connections and relationships with those around you. If you enjoyed this week’s episode, please head over to Apple Podcasts, subscribe to the show, and leave us a rating and review.   Don’t forget to visit our website, join us on Facebook at HeartShare Counseling and Relationships! Let’s Talk About It, and follow us on Twitter and Instagram. Share your favorite episodes on social media to help others build better, more meaningful relationships.   And if our content has helped you forge deeper connections and more meaningful relationships, be sure to help support the show by visiting our Support the Podcast page!   Theme music “These Streets” provided by Adi the Monk     Relationships! Let’s Talk About It is produced by Podcraft. You can create your own great podcast - faster and easier - at Podcraft.com

Topics covered in this episodeUsing herbs as preventative medicine Daily tonic herbs for men's healthHow to incorporate herbal routines into our daily livesHerbal support for more acute situations: Anxiety & Depression, Cardiovascular Health, Prostate Health & VirilityAbout Rosemary GladstarRosemary Gladstar is, literally, a star figure in the field of modern herbalism, internationally renowned for her technical knowledge and stewardship in the global herbalist community. She has been learning, teaching and writing about herbs for over 40 years and is the author of eleven books. Her work includes Medicinal Herbs, a Beginners Guide, Herbal Healing for Women, Herbal Healing for Men, Rosemary Gladstar’s Herbal Recipes for Vibrant Health, and The Science and Art of Herbalism, an extensive in depth home study course. She lives and works from her home, Sage Mountain Herbal Retreat Center and Botanical Sanctuary — a 500-acre botanical preserve she founded in Central Vermont. She is also the Founding President of United Plant Savers, director of The New England Women’s Herbal Conference and founder and past director of the International Herb Symposium. Where to find Rosemary GladstarWebsite: https://www.sagemountain.com/ Buy her Book "Herbal Healing for Men" on Amazon: https://amzn.to/2O0qVKtDisclaimer: 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.

Honored and thrilled to share today's episode! Thanks to Thistle and WLRN (Women's Liberation Radio News) for sharing these wonderful interviews with Linda Conroy, Isla Burgess, and Tieraona Low Dog.  LEARN MORE Women's Liberation Radio News Midwest Women's Herbal Conference WLRN on SoundCloud Thank you for listening! Let us know what you thought of the episode in the reviews. If you enjoyed the episode, please share with an herbalist friend.  HerbRally www.herbrally.com  

You are in for a special treat! Start off the hour with the musical selection “Dandelion” by Heather Maloney and then be intrigued & inspired by the first interview clip featuring Linda Conroy, conference founder, speaking with Thistle Pettersen. After a brief musical interlude of “The Spirit of the Plants” by Lisa Thiel, you’ll hear how YOU CAN WIN A FREE TICKET to the conference followed by interview excerpts with conference keynote speaker, Isla Burgess from New Zealand and author of “Weeds Heal: A Working Herbal” and “Notes from a Biophilic Garden: Reconnecting People, Plants and Inscape” released in 2017. After the excerpt with Ms. Burgess, enjoy Thistle’s song “We Are More” before being reminded again of how to win a free ticket to the conference. After that, hear an interview excerpt with Dr. Tieraona Low Dog, world-renowned doctor & herbalist, in which she talks about her offerings at the conference as another keynote speaker. Then hear the song “Corn Mother” by Lisa Thiel before enjoying the final interview excerpt with intensive workshop presenter, Whapio, an elder Midwife and Educator who talks about her workshop on sexuality as a path to the divine. Finally, round off the hour with Sekhmet SheOwl’s commentary on the importance of women gathering to study and co-create woman-centered culture amidst and surrounded by the natural world. Thanks for staying tuned to WLRN! Learn more about the conference here: www.midwestwomensherbal.com/. Listen carefully to this special edition on the Midwest Women’s Herbal conference for your chance to WIN a FREE TICKET to gather with amazing women healers, herbalists and creatives in the beautiful woods of central Wisconsin June 1st-3rd 2018.

Menstruation, typically a taboo subject in our culture, can be a rich source of information about health and well-being for both women and their practitioners. But what is normal menstruation? Join herbalist Elaine Sheff of Green Path Herb School to take a deeper look at how to interpret the fertility cycle by creating a menstrual map. This class focuses on hormonal balancing, as well as addressing herbal actions including reproductive antispasmodics, emmenagogues, hormone balancers, phyto-estrogens, progesterone encouraging herbs, uterine astringents, and reproductive tonics. *This class was recorded at the 2015 Midwest Women's Herb Conference. The author of several books on herbal medicine and healing, clinical herbalist Elaine Sheff has been passionate about sharing herbal knowledge for over 25 years. Her latest book is Naked: Botanical Recipes for Vibrant Skin and Healthy Hair Naked: Botanical Recipes for Vibrant Skin and Healthy Hair. Elaine is the Co-Director of Green Path Herb School, located in Missoula, MT, where she strives to inspire and empower students and clients to remember their connection to the earth, the plants and their own healing process. As a certified Instructor of the Natural Family Planning and Fertility Awareness Methods, Elaine has helped many couples to avoid or achieve pregnancy naturally. An artist and writer, Elaine has written numerous articles about her family’s journey with epilepsy and a special needs child. You can often find her bent over an herb in her garden or marveling at small flowers in mountain meadows with her husband and sons. Elaine’s workshops have been featured at conferences including the Traditions in Western Herbalism Conference, Montana Herb Gathering, Northwest Herb Symposium, Midwest Women’s Herbal Conference, Spokane Herbal Faire, the Ecoexpo and the Mountain West Herb Gathering.

In today's episode we hear from Charis Lindrooth as she informs us all about the upcoming event, the MidAtlantic Women's Herbal Conference.  September 30th - October 1st Kempton, PA Keynotes with Rosemary Gladstar and Susan Leopold!  Learn more about using, identifying, preparing and growing herbs for yourself, for your family or to help others on their healing path. Connect with like-spirited women, laugh, sing, dance and be inspired by a great line up of teachers and by each other. Take the day to stretch your mind, enjoy the outdoors and get a rest from day to day stress. Over 20 workshops on women's health,herbal medicine, gardening, and plant identification. Activities include basket making, fermentation basics, drumming, singing and dancing! Food offered by local women vendors. Vegan and gluten-free alternatives. Meal tickets are catered by Hive Local Food and include organic, locally sourced, gluten-free and both vegetarian and non-vegetarian options. For more info and to register you can CLICK HERE. 

WLRN’s Edition 17 podcast focuses on women’s health and wellness practices as they have developed under, and outside of, patriarchal influences. We spoke to two women who have devoted their lives to advocating for the use of natural medicines and herbs, specifically in terms of women’s health. Linda Conroy is a practicing herbalist who has dedicated her life to the green world, providing herbal education, workshops and apprenticeships throughout the country, as well as individual consultations and handcrafted herbal products. Linda holds a MSS (Master of Social Service) and MLSP (Master of Law and Social Policy), and a certificate in permaculture design. She has participated in Wilderness First Responder training and doula training. She is the founder of Wild Eats, Moonwise Herbs and the Midwest Women’s Herbal Conference, which you can check out at www.midwestowomensherbal.com and www.moonwiseherbs.com. Jeanna Hoch is a founder of CannaMama Clinic, an international resource for people interested in cannabis education especially as it pertains to motherhood. In addition to her advocacy work in the cannabis legalization movement, she is a lifestyle coach who teaches female empowerment, all aspects of a natural belief system, nutrition and fitness. Jeanna’s live Facebook video about her experience with the Colorado Doula Project, an organization that kicked her out of an abortion doula training for disagreeing with their gender-neutral language around pregnancy. Ms. Hoch's video has received more than 4 thousand views on YouTube to date. The viewpoints expressed in today's podcast are done so in an effort to bring women an expanded perspective on women's health and wellness. They are not meant to replace the guidance of whomever you place your trust in for heathcare. This edition includes Katy Perry’s song “Firework” and Des’ree’s “You Gotta Be”. Our featured picture is of Linda Conroy in the woods. This month’s podcast, as always, was sound mixed by our resident sound goddess engineer, Jenna Di Quarto.

Susun Weed answers 90 minutes of herbal health questions followed by a 30 minute interview with EagleSong Evans Gardener. EagleSong is wise woman, herbalist, pilgrim-adventurer, grandmother and earth keeper. She founded RavenCroft Garden a resource center cultivating for living with earth in Monroe, WA in 1991. Recently, the spark of the Pacific Women’s Herbal Conference rekindled under EagleSong’s soft breathing…she tends the Sacred Spiral of the Pacific Wise Women online and through seasonal northwest events. EagleSong is a human being with 66 years practice. Most of her life, she asked herself in any given challenge or circumstance, “what would nature do?” An exploration into personal story and a template that has served her well through garden tending, child raising, fire storms, journeys to the underworld and other more common catastrophes.  this episode Q&A includes: • shatavari- Susun is interested in herbs of India, but not enough to abandon American herbs.. • conceiving after 40- 2-3 red clover infusions a wk, vitex berry tincture, animal fat at every meal.. • antibiotics are not preventative!  • immune system cannot get to the teeth as easy as other parts of the body- use yarrow directly.. • how does queen annes lace work as a birth control? • making mullein milk for lungs dealing with asthma.. • tincturing fresh first year mullein leaves.. • healing from lasik surgery- chicken soup, carotenes, drinking infusions, palm cupping technique.. • high CBD success.. • spores of mold are loaded with protein- lots of  allergies caused by protein sensitivities.. • yellow dock tincture to help liver get up and go.. • mullein flower oil.. • why not to make infusions from plants that contain volatile oils..

Rosemary Gladstar shares stories about how to create a retreat center that is also a sanctuary for plants, animals, and people. What are the key ingredients that go into making a place such as Sage Mountain a true sanctuary – a place of safety and sacredness?Rosemary Gladstar's Sage Mountain Retreat Center & Native Plant Preserve is one of New England’s foremost learning centers for herbs and earth awareness. Located on 500 wilderness acres in central Vermont, this beautiful piece of Earth Mother is a natural sanctuary and teaching site. There is an incredible assortment of wild herbs and flowers growing in habitats that vary from meadows, forest to swamp. Our wild neighbors include deer, bear, moose, beavers, bobcat, otters, fox, and a wonderful variety of feathered folk that honor us with their presence. Rosemary Gladstar is, literally, a star figure in the field of modern herbalism, internationally renowned for her technical knowledge and stewardship in the global herbalist community. She has been learning, teaching, and writing about herbs for over 40 years and is the author of eleven books. Her work includes Medicinal Herbs, a Beginners Guide, Herbal Healing for Women, Rosemary Gladstar’s Herbal Recipes for Vibrant Health, and The Science and Art of Herbalism, an extensive in-depth home study course. She lives and works from her home, Sage Mountain Herbal Retreat Center and Botanical Sanctuary — a 500-acre botanical preserve she founded in Central Vermont. She is also the Founding President of United Plant Savers, director of The New England Women’s Herbal Conference and founder and past director of the International Herb Symposium.Support the show (https://www.natureevolutionaries.com/donations)

Aired Thursday, 19 January 2017, 6:00 PM ET Join Dr. Kevin & Sheryl Burns, Herbalist and Owner of Tangled Roots Herbal, on The Dr. Kevin Show. In her own words: I started studying herbs in 2009, fell in love and haven't stopped studying since! As a child I was fascinated with making my own beauty products. I would mix honey and strawberries for a mask, cucumbers on my eyes, you name it! If I read a recipe in Teen Magazine, you bet I was going to try it! My father is an avid gardener. He spends most of his free time, designing the yard and planting new plants. I guess you could say I inherited his green thumb. Where we differ is he loves the flowers and I fell in love with the herbs! Recently, I completed my third year with Brittany Nickerson-Wood at Thyme Herbal. I have taken courses throughout the years from Boston School of Herbal Studies, Wintergreen Botanicals and Artemisia. I have also attended classes from many well-known herbalists at conferences such as the Women's Herbal Conference and local weekend herbal education events. In addition to studying aromatherapy, herbs and nutrition I have a Bachelors degree in Business with a focus in Marketing from UNCC. I am also a graduate of Arrojo Cosmetology in NYC. Website: http://tangledrootsherbal.com/

The Mystic-Skeptic Podcast was present at The First Annual Herbal Synergy Conference last year which featured Rosemary Gladstar. We interviewed her at The WUTZ FM Radio Studio during the Conference held at the Farm intentional community. Ms. Gladstar is a pioneer in the herbal movement and has been called the ‘godmother of American Herbalism’. She began over 35 years ago developing herbal formulas in her herb shop, Rosemary’s Garden in Sonoma County, California. She is the founder of the California School of Herbal Studies, the oldest running herb school in the United States, author of The Science and Art of Herbalism home study course, and is the organizer of the International Herb Symposium and The New England Women’s Herbal Conference held annually in NE. Rosemary lives and works from her home, Sage Mountain Herbal Retreat Center, a 500 acre botanical preserve in central Vermont.

John returns to HerbMentor Radio in a conversation with one of his first herbal mentors, EagleSong Evans Gardener. Go beyond “this herb is for that dis-ease” and body systems healing and journey into the garden, where the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. EagleSong starts with the most basic question, “What is good health?” Along the journey she shares her unique perspective on herbalism, and reintroduces you to some of her botanical friends, including the hawthorn and linden trees. Get a new perspective on healing the heart as John takes you back to his herbal learning roots. EagleSong Evans Gardener is an American herbalist, lifelong gardener, teacher, and visionary who hails from the great Pacific Northwest. For over two decades she has directed RavenCroft Garden, where she specializes in herbal classes and apprenticeships. She has been the Director of Natural Beauty at the world famous Willows Lodge in Woodinville, WA, where she designed sustainable landscape management systems. Herbalists in the Seattle area have been trained by EagleSong for over four decades. Her latest endeavor is the new Pacific Women’s Herbal Conference, featuring many local practitioners of the botanical arts. It is happening September 25-28, 2015 in Monroe, WA. Save $35 on pre-registration before August 31... http://www.pacificwomensherbalconference.com/#!product-page/c6nb/8e12b7cf-1bde-2ffd-8acf-1b5888d3eba3 Visit… Pacific Women’s Herbal Conference http://www.pacificwomensherbalconference.com/ RavenCroft Garden http://ravencroftgarden.blogspot.com/

Rosemary Gladstar is a renowned herbal teacher and practitioner with more than 35 years of experience working with herbs.  She is the director of the International Herb Symposium and the annual Women’s Herbal Conference and she is the cofounder of … Continue reading →