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Today's episode is with herbalist Samantha Lynn. She shares her story of pursuing herbalism as her life's work as well as the beginnings of her herbal products company, Wholistic Herbals. You can visit Samantha Lynn and Wholistic Herbals in Rochester, NY at the Brainery Bazaar Market every second Saturday of the month. She'll also be teaching classes this spring and summer at the 540 West Main Learning Academy, in Rochester as well. You'll learn how to harvest, dry, and prepare herbs for salve making at home. Big ups to Samantha's pal Jamison Clark (of Jamison Clark Design) for helping with the recording and editing of the podcast. Wholistic Herbals on: Etsy Instagram Facebook "And remember, don't let lack of experience inhibit the excitement of taking your first step." - Samantha Lynn Thanks for listening to the HerbRally Podcast! If you've enjoyed it, please share it with an herbalist friend

Hypertensive and cholesterol-lowering drugs are big business. Are they the best choice for a healthy heart? Probably not, given that there is an enormous range of herbal and food remedies that lower blood pressure far better, and faster, than drugs. Probably not, given that cholesterol has been demonized and drugs that affect it also interfere with muscle functioning. Instead, let's explore all the tasty, easy, effective herbal and life-style ways to keep our numbers--and our hearts--healthy. This class was recorded at the 2017 NorthWest Herb Symposium. For more information on this fabulous event, just head to NWHerbSymposium.com. New courses from Susun! Happy Knees Welcome to those seeking happy knees and green blessings to you from Susun Weed! This is a course for those with sore, cranky knees and other joints whether from Lyme disease, trauma, osteo-arthritis (lack of cartilage between bones), or rheumatoid arthritis. LEARN MORE Adaptogens: Herbs for Energy, Longevity, and Optimum HealthFeeling stressed? Need more energy? Susun Weed leads us on a journey around the globe, sharing and enlightening us in a series of more than 60 easy-to-digest hands-on video lessons on the benefits of embracing Adaptogenic foods and herbs. Includes an action plan to help you creating lasting habits to promote health and well-being simply and joyfully. You will find this course to be interesting, informative, and easy to assimilate. LEARN MORE MORE FROM SUSUN

Today's episode is with Anja Robinson, an herbalist, doula and holistic nutrition consultant from southern Oregon. She's going to teach us about the lymphatic system in great detail, and its relationship to breast health. She owns and operates Mana Medicinals, a small batch, seasonal, and bio-regional herbal products company. For more from Anja: www.manamedicinals.net Wild Rising Women's GatheringApril 26 - 29, 2018 Williams, OR Thanks for listening! HerbRally www.herbrally.com

Listen in as herbalist and musician Johanna Warren discusses her upcoming "Plant Medicine Tour". "On this "Plant Medicine Tour," we are honoring the bountiful medicine that grows generously from the Earth, and the humans who are cultivating and protecting it. In every city we visit, we are inviting local herbalists, farmers and activists to be present at our concerts to share about their work and how their communities can get involved. My traveling companion Josh and I are both certified Reiki masters, and in some cities we will be booking private healing sessions for individuals or groups." - Johanna Warren LEARN MORE SCHEDULE 2/17/18 Portland, OR. The Old Church. RECORD RELEASE SHOW! 6pm Plant Medicine Market, 8pm Music 2/19/18 Eugene, OR. Old Nick's 2/21/18 Ashland, OR. Oberon's 2/22/18 Chico, CA. The Argus 2/23/18 Roseville, CA. Shady Coffee & Tea 2/24/18 Sonoma, CA. House show (1000 Siesta way) 2/25/18 Berkeley, CA. Soma House 2/27/18 Santa Cruz, CA. The Mermaid House (416 Mott Ave) 3/2/18 Santa Barbara. House show (416 E Valerio St) 3/3/18 Los Angeles, CA. The Hi Hat 3/7/18 Joshua Tree, CA. Grateful Desert 3/8/18 Phoenix, AZ. Aphrodite Temple (3128 N 41st Place) 3/9/18 Tucson, AZ. House show (446 E. 1st St) 3/10/18 Santa Fe, NM - Santa Fe Oxygen Bar 3/11/18 Truth or Consequences, NM. Desert Archaic (324 N Broadway) 3/13/18 - 3/18/18 Austin, TX. SXSW 3/19/18 New Orleans, LA. The Mudlark Theatre 3/21/18 Atlanta, GA. Mammal Gallery 3/23/18 Nashville, TN. TBA 3/24/18 Asheville, NC. The Landing 3/25/18 Chapel Hill, NC. Nightlight 3/27/18 Charlottesville, VA. Twisted Branch Tea Bazaar 3/28/18 Baltimore, MD. Holy Underground (2021 Maryland Avenue) 3/29/18 Philadelphia, PA. House show (2620 W. Master St) 3/30/18 Brooklyn, NY - Trans-Pecos 3/31/18 Wappingers Falls, NY. CoSM 4/1/18 Hudson, NY. Spotty Dog 4/2/18 Boston, MA. House show (145 Brooks St. #3) 4/3/18 Portland, ME. Apohadion Theater 4/4/18 Burlington, VT. The Light Club 4/5/18 East Montpelier, VT. Open Way Farm 4/6/18 Ashfield, MA. Fox Trot Herb Farm 4/7/18 Albany, NY. Jimmy Dolan's Grave (365 Hamilton) 4/8/18 Red Hook, NY. Rainbow Body Yoga 4/9/18 Rochester, NY. The Shark Tank 4/10/18 Akron, NY. Nickel City Frets 4/11/18 Pittsburgh, PA. Mr. Roboto Project 4/12/18 Oberlin, OH. House show 4/13/18 Detroit, MI. TBA 4/14/18 Chicago, IL. TBA 4/15/18 Rock Island, IL. Rozz Tox 4/16/18 Milwaukee, WI. TBA 4/17/18 Appleton, WI. The Train Station 4/19/18 Dubuque, IA. The Smokestack 4/18/18 Madison, WI. TBA 4/21/18 Lincoln, NE. Zoo Bar 4/22/18 Denver, CO. Velcro Cat (Email [email protected] for address) 4/23/18 Boulder, CO. TBA 4/25/18 Salt Lake City, UT. TBA 4/26/18 Ogden, UT. The Lighthouse 4/28/18 Missoula, MT. Lower Crossing Farm 5/1/18 Tacoma, WA. TBA 5/2/18 Seattle, WA. TBA 5/3/18 Bellingham, WA. Alternative Library 5/4/18 Port Townshend, WA. House show (4812 Emerald St) 5/5/18 Bainbridge Island, WA. TBA 5/6/18 Olympia, WA. TBA

On today's episode Heather Irvine teaches us all about valerian. For more monographs: www.herbrally.com/monographs You can visit Heather online at GivingTreeBotanicals.com Let us know what you thought of the episode! Thanks so much for listening. Today's episode is brought to you by the Herbal Academy. An excellent online herbalism school as well as resource. The mission of the Herbal Academy is to teach the art and science of herbalism and to honor our intrinsic connection to nature. The Herbal Academy is dedicated to teaching and promoting a lifestyle of wellness and vitality through the use of herbs, sound nutrition, and optimal health practices. They offer high quality and affordable herbal studies programs where they present many herbal traditions with a focus on sustainability and stewardship. For a list of all of their courses you can head to herbrally.com/herbalacademy Thanks for listening! HerbRally www.herbrally.com

Today we'll hear from Lori Rose, PhD as she discusses the Holistic Wellness Program that she created at Hill College. The Hill College Holistic Wellness Pathway provides a unique opportunity for students to pursue holistic wellness education within an accredited, degreed program that allows the use of federal financial aid and has the potential to lead to an associate of science degree. LEARN MORE Lori Rose, PhD, is a board certified nutrition professional (CNP), board certified holistic nutrition consultant (BCHN), certified Functional Diagnostic Nutrition® Practitioner (FDN-P), board registered herbalist (RH-AHG), and board certified wellness coach (NBC-HWC). Thanks for listening! HerbRally www.herbrally.com If you've enjoyed the podcast, please like, subscribe and/or leave a review! Thank you so much.

Today's episode is with Ayurvedic practitioner Adena Rose. She goes in depth on three tools that you can use to help promote your health and well-being. This class was originally a webinar that she hosted. A huge thanks to Adena Rose for sharing this with all of us! For more from Adena Rose: AdenaRoseAyurveda.com "If you're not feeling your best, most-likely, you need Prana. And each of these tools infuses the cells with Prana for the deepest nourishment. These tools have saved my life. I have been told by other women the same. We have all been at the bottom of our barrel, no more to give, anxious, and barely making it through the day. And maybe you're there right at this moment. Over-taxed, over-giving, giving every last drop of yourself for your family, your career, just to get by." - Adena Rose If you've enjoyed the podcast, please let us know! A comment in iTunes or your podcast player of choice would be most appreciated. Or share with your community! Thanks so much, HerbRally www.herbrally.com

If there was nothing to fix, cure or save…what would your relationship with plants look/feel like? There are many approaches to the pathway of herbal practice. Today, we will explore an earth-centered approach to the intersection of plants, people and place. If we are to begin at the beginning, coming to understand the land upon which we live, the plants that have chosen this place as home and humans place in it is a place to start. Seeing place as source is to set out upon a life of discovery. As you settle into place by developing relationships with the plants around you, you'll begin sensing a vibration or resonance with place. When committed, on a daily basis, to bringing plants into your body that you have gathered, your awareness begins to extend into place. Light takes on a whole new quality. You begin to see and feel how water affects all life around you. The moist fire of creation begins to make sense and a sense of connection begins developing. Tiny, invisible threads, mycelium-like in nature, begin weaving you into a web of creation. The Language of the Land starts taking root within your very being. Health, wholeness, holiness becomes a way of life wherever you are. Tending the invisible, the hidden half of nature is a generative path. Join me on the dark side, where you'll learn how plants turn sunlight into cookies and how minerals, plants and animals depend on this fantastic bubbling cauldron going on all the time to succeed. This class was recorded at the 2017 NorthWest Herb Symposium. For more information on this fabulous event, just head to NWHerbSymposium.com. For more information about the Pacific Women's Herbal Conference, head to PacificWomensHerbalConference.com. To find herbalism events in your neck of the woods: HerbRally.com/events Thanks so much for listening! If you have a moment to leave a ranking and/or review in iTunes or your podcast player of choice, we'd truly appreciate it. HerbRally www.herbrally.com

Listen in on this class that Dan de Lion of Return to Nature (www.returntonature.us) taught at The Inner Warrior (www.theinnerwarriorlou.com). He explores three in depth topics which are very misunderstood and rarely discussed, but can help students of yoga learn the underlying philosophical principles bring deeper meaning to our practice. In this talk, Dan draws upon these ancient traditions to help ground your current yoga practice to reestablish the ancient mantra "As above, and so below" which helps us to realize that our body and our energetic centers are a microcosm for studying the entire universe. These are the ancient teachings which help us to grow awareness toward the alchemical vessel that we are, and how to train to cleanse and purify the mind body spirit connection, so that we may find our optimal service. Dan De Lion is a Forager, Herbalist, and Musician dedicated to working with Nature to further the healing of the planet and the soul. Dan teaches through Return to Nature (ReturntoNature.us), which provides classes in foraging and herbalism, making homemade remedies from herbs, fermentation and kombucha classes, and primitive and survival skills. He also makes and sells herbal products, teaches music, yoga, chanting, and meditation as well as nutrition and health consultations, mentorships, and group in-home custom herbalism classes. FOLLOW DAN ON INSTAGRAM Thank you for listening! HerbRally www.herbrally.com Please leave us a rating and review in your podcast player of choice!

If you've been looking to delve into Ayurveda this is the episode for you! Listen in as Heather provides an introduction to each of the three doshas. I learned a lot and I know you will, too! You can visit Heather online at GivingTreeBotanicals.com Thank you so much for listening! Today's episode is brought to you by the Herbal Academy. An excellent online herbalism school as well as resource. The mission of the Herbal Academy is to teach the art and science of herbalism and to honor our intrinsic connection to nature. The Herbal Academy is dedicated to teaching and promoting a lifestyle of wellness and vitality through the use of herbs, sound nutrition, and optimal health practices. They offer high quality and affordable herbal studies programs where they present many herbal traditions with a focus on sustainability and stewardship. For a list of all of their courses you can head to herbrally.com/herbalacademy Thanks so much for listening! Please leave us a review in iTunes or whichever podcast player you use. It'd make our day! HerbRally www.herbrally.com

Herbalist 7Song goes in depth on calamus in today's episode. We're in the field with him where he discusses the uses of this wonderful plant ally. This audio is from a video on his YouTube page WHICH YOU CAN FIND HERE. For more info on 7Song along with his school's website, the Northeast School of Botanical Medicine, just head to 7Song.com. Here's the link to jim mcdonald's monograph on calamus that I mentioned: herbcraft.org/calamus.html Thanks for listening, enjoy. Please take a moment to like, subscribe or comment in iTunes. We really appreciate your feedback and support! HerbRally www.herbrally.com

Herbalists Robert Rogers and Laurie Szott-Rogers discuss their program at the Northern Star College of Mystical studies. Learn about plant medicine and bring this skill into your life. Courses such as herbology and aromatherapy provide a knowledge base of plant properties and techniques for using plants, therapeutically. Other courses in the stream give learners the opportunity to connect with the higher intelligence of both plants and clients, by integrating intuitive skills. There is a strong focus on regional plants. The Flower Essences modality focuses on personal growth, interviewing, deep personal transformations and working with clients. For more information please visit: https://northernstarcollege.com/program/programs/earth-spirit-medicine/ Thanks so much for listening! If you've enjoyed the HerbRally Podcast, please leave us a rating and review. We'd really appreciate it :) Here's a link to a lot of great herbal monographs: www.herbrally.com/monographs To find an herbalism event in your area: www.herbrally.com/events

This class was recorded at the superb event: The Great Lakes Herb Faire. If you've not been and you're in the region, I encourage you to try and make it to the 2018 shindig. Here's the details: Great Lakes Herb Faire September 7 - 9, 2018 Cedar Lake Outdoor Center, 2500 Pierce Rd, Chelsea, Michigan "We have had three amazing Faires so far and are so looking forward to doing this again! The feedback we received from people who attended was overwhelmingly positive. People were excited to network and meet other herbalists in their communities, learn directly from teachers rather than relying on books, and walk the trails on the surrounding land meeting the herbs in person. There were many kids attending and we heard from parents and the kids themselves that they couldn't wait to come back next year! There was amazing energy from everyone, the food was delicious and the marketplace was loaded with fantastic herbal creations." -Anna Fernandez I had the great fortune of attending the 2017 Faire (as a representative for Mountain Rose Herbs) and I concur on all of that. And yes, the food was phenomenal! If interested in purchasing recordings from the 2016 and 2017 Faires (for a great price) you can do so here>> RECORDINGS Here's the description for the class from the website: We will create a template that methodically takes the practitioner through the steps of a clinical visit. First we collect the information from the intake form and with the patient generate a plan to get to our therapeutic goals. We describe what is required to go from our beginning point (now) to our end point (therapeutic goal). The descriptions become action categories within body systems. We select herbs using a set of rules or selection criteria from lists (provided) and write them down. From the many herbs listed we will then organize and de-select by simple rules. Once pared down we check our formula to see that it will bring the patient to their desired goal. We do a little math and we have a prescription for health. A huge thanks to Anna and John for sharing the class! John Redden is a Western Medical Herbalist with an eclectic background. He has over thirty years experience growing and wild crafting herbs, manufacturing remedies and clinical practice. As a member and former vice-president of the Ontario Herbalists Association, he co-founded "A Celebration of Herbs", Toronto's largest herbal event. For six years, John served as the editor of the Canadian Journal of Herbalism, the national herbal medical journal for professional herbalists and interested lay enthusiasts. He is a hands-on teacher of numerous aspects of holistic herbal medicine and teaches popular and advanced classes in his workshop / laboratory and at the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine. John is a member of the professional advisory board for the Ontario Ginseng Growers Association and a founding author of the Canadian General Standards Board on Organic Agriculture co-authoring Canada's laws on organic farming and manufacturing. For more on John: https://viriditasherbalproducts.com/team/dr-john-redden/ If you've enjoyed the show please subscribe and/or leave a comment in whatever podcast app you use. We would really appreciate it! Thanks so much for your time. HerbRally www.herbrally.com

This class was recorded at the superb event: The Great Lakes Herb Faire. If you've not been and you're in the region, I encourage you to try and make it to the 2018 shindig. Here's the details: Great Lakes Herb Faire September 7 - 9, 2018 Cedar Lake Outdoor Center, 2500 Pierce Rd, Chelsea, Michigan "We have had three amazing Faires so far and are so looking forward to doing this again! The feedback we received from people who attended was overwhelmingly positive. People were excited to network and meet other herbalists in their communities, learn directly from teachers rather than relying on books, and walk the trails on the surrounding land meeting the herbs in person. There were many kids attending and we heard from parents and the kids themselves that they couldn't wait to come back next year! There was amazing energy from everyone, the food was delicious and the marketplace was loaded with fantastic herbal creations." - Anna Fernandez I had the great fortune of attending the 2017 Faire (as a representative for Mountain Rose Herbs) and I concur on all of that. And yes, the food was phenomenal! If interested in purchasing recordings from the 2016 and 2017 Faires (for a great price) you can do so here>> RECORDINGS Here's the description for the class from the website: We will create a template that methodically takes the practitioner through the steps of a clinical visit. First we collect the information from the intake form and with the patient generate a plan to get to our therapeutic goals. We describe what is required to go from our beginning point (now) to our end point (therapeutic goal). The descriptions become action categories within body systems. We select herbs using a set of rules or selection criteria from lists (provided) and write them down. From the many herbs listed we will then organize and de-select by simple rules. Once pared down we check our formula to see that it will bring the patient to their desired goal. We do a little math and we have a prescription for health. A huge thanks to Anna and John for sharing the class! John Redden is a Western Medical Herbalist with an eclectic background. He has over thirty years experience growing and wild crafting herbs, manufacturing remedies and clinical practice. As a member and former vice-president of the Ontario Herbalists Association, he co-founded "A Celebration of Herbs", Toronto's largest herbal event. For six years, John served as the editor of the Canadian Journal of Herbalism, the national herbal medical journal for professional herbalists and interested lay enthusiasts. He is a hands-on teacher of numerous aspects of holistic herbal medicine and teaches popular and advanced classes in his workshop / laboratory and at the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine. John is a member of the professional advisory board for the Ontario Ginseng Growers Association and a founding author of the Canadian General Standards Board on Organic Agriculture co-authoring Canada's laws on organic farming and manufacturing. For more on John: https://viriditasherbalproducts.com/team/dr-john-redden/ If you've enjoyed the show please let us know! Thanks so much for listening HerbRally www.herbrally.com

"This is a time of year when a lot of people are thinking of their health with diet in mind. Although it actually seems slightly unusual for a lot of herbalists to suggest herbs to support weight loss, our philosophy tends to be more holistic than that, and there is no magic remedy. Especially for this issue, it is a concern a lot of people care about. In preparing to answer a client's follow up question, adding this issue to their list of health concerns, I questioned myself for being biased against speaking to this particular issue. Afterall, it is a leading health concern, motivator and does have something to do with overall health. As a response I decided to compile a few of the recommendations which I think are sound and overall health promoting" - Heather Irvine You can visit Heather online at GivingTreeBotanicals.com Today's episode is brought to you by the Herbal Academy. An excellent online herbalism school as well as resource. The mission of the Herbal Academy is to teach the art and science of herbalism and to honor our intrinsic connection to nature. The Herbal Academy is dedicated to teaching and promoting a lifestyle of wellness and vitality through the use of herbs, sound nutrition, and optimal health practices. They offer high quality and affordable herbal studies programs where they present many herbal traditions with a focus on sustainability and stewardship. For a list of all of their courses you can head to herbrally.com/herbalacademy Please like and subscribe to the HerbRally podcast! Let us know your thoughts in the reviews if you have a moment. We'd appreciate it! For more from HerbRally, visit HerbRally.com. Thanks for listening!

Nicole Telkes, founder and director of the Wildflower School of Botanical Medicine takes a moment to tell us what her herb school in Austin, TX is all about. Let's hear about all of the great things they're up to! You can check them out online at WildflowerHerbSchool.com. About Nicole: She believes strongly in herbal medicine being "the people's medicine" and enlists her students and any interested parties in fulfilling her goal of putting "an herbalist in every home." As a deep ecologist, she focuses on "weedcrafting" bioregional native and naturalized medicinal plants in herb practice. She has a great passion for the green path and education. Nicole has taught classes and presented at conferences and symposiums including The Native Plant Society of Texas Symposium; The American Herbalist Guild National Symposium; Traditions in Western Herbalism Conference, International Herb Symposium, and the Moonflower Herbfest She has provided Clinic Support for WTO Seattle, Common Ground Health Clinic and a Sundance Clinic and has been published in Earth First! Journal, Plant Healer, and AHG Newsletter. In 2016, she founded a chapter of Herbalists without Borders for the school. She was a founding member of the Traditions Not Trademark Campaign to Free Fire Ciderand is currently fighting the trademark in court. Nicole is the author of the book the Medicinal Plants of Texas. To schedule an appointment or obtain herbs from Nicole, please contact her through her here or go to www.nicoletelkes.com For more from HerbRally: www.herbrally.com If you've enjoyed the show, please subscribe, leave a rating or review, or tell a friend! Thanks so much for listening.

On today's episode Heather Irvine teaches us all about the hawthorn tree. She wrote an excellent monograph on hawthorn, which you can find HERE. "Hawthorn is one of those country herbs whose leading quality one might at first describe as benevolent. It is much more powerful though! A great tree, low and broad in stature, it occurs wild in edge-lands of landscapes or occasionally planted for beauty, especially with respect to its generous white blossoms or deep red fruit in the fall and winter. It serves food and sanctuary to wildlife. Overzealous thorns protect birds and smaller critters from those larger ones which receive a memorable gauge and at best a pause to lick one's wounds! In and around a Hawthorn's understory, clumsy human types get so focused on the prize… zeroing in on more flowers or more berries, faster, receiving a poke followed by a clumsier startled retraction. Birds and squirrels laugh at us for sure!" - Heather Irvine Today's episode is brought to you by the Herbal Academy. An excellent online herbalism school as well as resource. The mission of the Herbal Academy is to teach the art and science of herbalism and to honor our intrinsic connection to nature. The Herbal Academy is dedicated to teaching and promoting a lifestyle of wellness and vitality through the use of herbs, sound nutrition, and optimal health practices. They offer high quality and affordable herbal studies programs where they present many herbal traditions with a focus on sustainability and stewardship. For a list of all of their courses you can head to herbrally.com/herbalacademy For more monographs: www.herbrally.com/monographs You can visit Heather online at GivingTreeBotanicals.com Let us know what you thought of the episode! Thanks so much for listening.

Sam and Suchil Coffman discuss their 2018 plans for The Human Path & Herbal Medics. CLICK HERE FOR THEIR ORIGINAL VIDEOCAST The Human Path Herbal Medics University The Herbal Medic (Book) SAM COFFMAN, FOUNDER, HEAD INSTRUCTOR Sam Coffman has over 10 years of military experience as a U.S. Special Forces Medic, an interrogator and a linguist. He studied botany and bioregional medicine both privately and at several outdoor schools in Colorado, and during his military service as a Green Beret Medic he logged thousands of hours in the field as a team medic, military emergency rooms and troop medical clinics. Over the past 25 years, Sam has not only taught survival for military and civilian students, but also has focused on post-disaster and remote-medicine using primarily (if not exclusively) plant medicine. He has worked as a clinical herbalist on his own and in conjunction with functional medicine doctors (M.D. and D.O.) for chronic as well as acute illness and injury. Sam has been highly focused on bio-regional plant medicine for infection, injury and illness most commonly encountered in a post-disaster, remote or underserved environment when there is no higher definitive medical care. Sam has taught wilderness first aid certification, remote and post-disaster herbal medicine, urban and primitive survival skills and self-defense for over two decades. He is co-founder of the non-profit organization – Herbal Medics – that travels to remote areas in Nicaragua as well as medically underserved urban areas in the USA, providing herbal medicine clinics, off-grid and salvage-based engineering solutions (water purification, sustainable power, sustainable agriculture, etc.). Sam is the author of the book The Herbal Medic. The Herbal Medic is a comprehensive guide for beginners, preppers and experienced herbalists alike that covers practical, clinical herbalism topics for home, remote and post-disaster environments. SUCHIL COFFMAN, PROGRAM DIRECTOR Suchil is the Program Director for The Human Path as well as the Director for the non-profit organization Herbal Medics. She brings a diverse background to the Provider program at the school, with a strong history of preserving and canning foods, a love of wildcrafting and a mission to take the school into more sustainable and off-grid directions whenever possible. She has a degree in Fine Arts Photography and studied journalism, worked as a neuromuscular massage therapist for a decade, received her Permaculture Design Certificate from Geoffrey Lawton in 2015, and helps to organize and manage apothecary operations in clinics and classes. Suchil teaches homesteading courses at the school and helped to develop The Apothecarist program, an intermediate medicine making course that she helps to instruct with two others. Thanks for listening! HerbRally www.herbrally.com If you've enjoyed the podcast please share with a friend or leave a comment!

Herbalists Leslie Alexander & Leslie Williams are bringing years of clinical teaching experience together & offering a 13 session online program to strengthen interviewing skills and your practice with clients, family members, friends & yourself This online Round Table will focus on casework with support, advice and supervision from practicing herbalists Classes will run online using a Zoom platform Tuesdays, 8-10PM EST January 9th through April 3rd Each week we'll divide our time ~ working through real cases in a Round Table format and discussing aspects of the interview & intake process. Exploring the various styles participants bring to the Round Table affords a safe, gentle and open-minded atmosphere for growth & development TO SIGN UP AND FOR MORE INFORMATION www.restorationherbs.com/2018-online-round-table.html www.ordinaryherbalist.com/allegheny-herbal Leslie Williams [email protected] http://www.ordinaryherbalist.com Leslie Alexander [email protected] http://www/restorationherbs.com Dental Herbalism: Natural Therapies for the Mouth by Leslie Alexander and Linda A. Straub-Bruce Thanks for listening! HerbRally www.herbrally.com Please leave us a review if you've been enjoying the show!

Today we get to listen in on a class that Richo Cech taught at the 2017 Medicines From the Earth Symposium in Black Mountain, NC. He discusses the science and art of poulticing and demonstrates the making and application of a spontaneous herbal poultice. You can also see this class on YouTube! CLICK HERE FOR VIDEO one Thanks to BotanicalMedicine.Org for sharing this class with us! Be sure to check out their two annual conferences, as well as their recordings for purchase on their website. BotanicalMedicine.Org is an amazing resource for herbalists. Richo Cech started his professional work as an archaeologist and ethnobotanist in East Africa. Upon his return to the U.S. in 1978, he began cultivating and saving the seed of medicinal plants. Over the years, his gardens have become the basis for Strictly Medicinal Seeds, growers of organic, open-pollinated, and GMO-free seed and plants of medicinal herbs, culinary herbs, succulents, trees and garden vegetables. Richo is author of "Making Plant Medicine," "Growing At-Risk Medicinal Herbs," and "The Medicinal Herb Grower." For more from Richo and his company, please visit StrictlyMedicinalSeeds.com. Thanks for listening to the HerbRally Podcast! Please leave a comment and let us know what you thought of the show.

Let's go on a walk in the woods with Mountain Mel! Herbalist Mel Mutterspaugh briefly chats about one of her (lichen) allies, lungwort. To find out more about Mel and her awesome tea blends and products, just head to MountainMels.com. CLICK HERE to view the original video of her walk in the woods. Thanks for listening! www.herbrally.com

Jennifer from Sea Willow Herbs lets us know her thoughts on what we should think about when deciding which herbalism school is right for you. This is what she has learned during her own search for a good herbal education. Here's where you can connect with Jennifer! Etsy Instagram Facebook YouTube Thanks to Jennifer for sharing, and thanks to you for listening! For a list of herbalism schools: www.herbrally.com/schools For a list of distance learning courses: www.herbrally.com/distance For a list of herbalism events: www.herbrally.com/events

Hydrosols, also known as floral waters, are an age-old way of working with the very essence of a plant in medicine. The use of hydrosols as medicines dates back over 5000 years. Traditionally, each home had a still where plant distillates for medicine were made. Over time hydrosols fell out of favor as essential oils increased in popularity. However, these days the aromatic virtues of hydrosols are being rediscovered. In this class, we will go over the uses of plant distillates in the home, in medicine, in cooking, aromatherapy, cosmetics and in work with the soul. This class was recorded at the 2017 NorthWest Herb Symposium. This episode is brought to you by the NorthWest Herb Symposium. Their next event is going to be held on August 23 - 26, 2018 in beautiful Coupeville, WA. For more info you can visit NWHerbSymposium.com. Leslie Lekos is the director of Wildroot Herb School in Bellingham, WA which offers herbal courses and intensives by top-notch herbalist from around the country. She also offers a line of sustainable wild harvested and organically grown hydrosols and essential oils on her etsy shop at www.wildroot.etsy.com. Leslie is a birth doula and her herbal consultation practice specializes in pregnancy and children. She is a certified Iyengar teacher and co-author of the book Yoga for Pregnancy. Yoga for Pregnancy offers detailed, precise instruction for over a hundred yoga poses to support you during pregnancy, labor, and postpartum. Accompanying sequences focus on a range of applications, from quick daily practices to poses for common pregnancy ailments. Thanks for listening! HerbRally.com

Listen in as Sam Coffman discusses Sambucus nigra, or the Black Elder plant. Sam covers ID, preparation and usage of this amazing medicinal plant. This episode is brought to you by Herbal Medics University. Herbal Medics University is a branch of The Human Path. The Human Path is a survival school that is focused around the survival of our human species. Their classes are sustainability and earth-centric, yet also very practical and realistic. They are structured similar to a university, in that they have core paths as well as electives (aka "peripheral classes"). All of their courses are focused on self-sustainability, and the subjects that fit into that focus span a very wide range as well as amazing depth in each subject. You can visit them at HerbalMedics.University Thanks for listening! To read many, well-written, lengthy plant monographs and profiles you can visit HerbRally.com/monographs HerbRally.com

I'm so excited for y'all to listen in on this interview! There are loads of gems in this one. Sam Coffman, founder of Herbal Medics University, interviews Dr. Kyla Helm on the subject of functional nutrition, herbal medicine and health care issues. If you got a moment, please go let Sam and Kyla know how much you enjoyed the show on the Herbal Medics Facebook page. And give 'em a "Like" while you're at it. This episode is brought to you by Herbal Medics University. Herbal Medics University is a branch of The Human Path. The Human Path is a survival school that is focused around the survival of our human species. Their classes are sustainability and earth-centric, yet also very practical and realistic. They are structured similar to a university, in that they have core paths as well as electives (aka "peripheral classes"). All of their courses are focused on self-sustainability, and the subjects that fit into that focus span a very wide range as well as amazing depth in each subject. You can visit them at HerbalMedics.University Thanks for listening! For more from HerbRally including herbalism events, schools, monographs, podcast, etc., etc., etc., please visit www.herbrally.com. Much love.

Join herbalist Katolen Yardley as she explores the use of tonic herbs as delicious and nutritious edibles added into daily food recipes, including herbal vinegars, snacks, nutrition bars and desserts. She covers some general actions of these herbs, chemical constituents, dosage and therapeutic applications of herbal ingredients, benefits of powdered herbs and discusses various recipes for daily and safe use. This was recorded at the 2017 NorthWest Herb Symposium. This episode is brought to you by the NorthWest Herb Symposium. Their next event is going to be held on August 23 - 26, 2018 in beautiful Coupeville, WA. For more info you can visit NWHerbSymposium.com. ABOUT KATOLEN: Katolen is a Medical Herbalist and member of the National Institute of Medical Herbalists. Since 2000 Katolen has operated her private practice in Vancouver and Port Moody, BC, Canada and offers online consultations throughout North America. Her personal interest in health lies with the emotional connection to wellness and dis-ease. She specializes in women's health issues, skin dis-ease, digestive and nervous system disorders and believes in providing usable tools for healing through inspiration and education. She is the author of the book ~ The Good Living Guide to Natural and Herbal Remedies and is an instructor and clinic supervisor at Dominion Herbal College. For more info on her you can visit KatolenYardley.com. The Good Living Guide to Natural and Herbal Remedies "This book was inspired by the urgent need to recognize the value of mother earth and the plants which she grows- both serving as our foods and also our medicines. We reach for what is familiar! That which we use daily -those very habits which we see our family repeating daily, is what we will likely repeat as adults; routines which we likely will pass along to our next generation. It is essential to remember the importance of clean soil, clean air and the accessibility of healing plants, both as our foods and as our medicines. This book is a small tool for the remembering of the value of our plants and how to apply herbs as medicines for common first aid. Contained inside are herbal medicine recipes for common health issues and non toxic, chemical free body care as well as instructions for preparing your own herbal medicines at home." - Katolen Yardley For herbalism events, schools, education and more please visit HerbRally.com.

Today's episode is from a webinar that herbalist Amanda Dilday recorded last month as an offering for #MeToo. You can find the original webinar on her website Alchemilla. Amanda also wrote a book called Flowers for a Girl: Plant Medicine and Sexual Trauma. This is not a protocol or a prescription. Rather, it is something of a memoir, a healing memoir, an herbal memoir, a story. "Well, friends. Here it is: last night's class on plant medicine and sexual trauma. Just send it out into the world, and pray for it to be blessed. Pray for protection and for healing. Pray for light and for truth. I know there will be more classes. There was so much more to say--even about these plants, and there were so many more plants! Gentle, powerful support is all around us. It's a simple beginning (and quickly put together), but yesterday, I knew in my very heart that I needed to quickly put some simple tools into people's hands. I had to begin. Some plants from last night's class include violet, ghost pipe, marjoram, and blueberries--to name a few. ABOUT AMANDA: I am a wife, mother, writer, teacher, and student of the plants. My roots are in the Appalachian Mountains. My home rests at the foothills of the Blue Ridge. Mountains are in my heart, and when hearth and home aren't looking, I slip away and get lost in the woods. A lover of burdock and books, tinctures and teas, I am most at home under a blue sky with my bare feet rooted to the earth. Adversity brought me to the plants. A walk through the valley of the shadow of death led me to green pastures, and every green herb. I began my herbal studies at Green Comfort School of Herbal Medicine in Virginia. My healing path has been pleasant and sweet, sprinkled all along the way with generous, green teachers. Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and He has filled my hands to overflowing with green gifts. Gifts meant to be given to others. Coming to know the plants has changed me profoundly--and blessed me beyond measure. My prayer is that the same will be true for you. May we see Him in all that is. May His life flow through us. Blessings, Amanda Alchemilla HerbRally Podcast

Bevin Clare lets us know what Maryland University of Integrative Health is all about! Maryland University of Integrative Health is the leading academic institution for integrative health in the nation. For nearly 40 years, MUIH has educated practitioners in health and wellness through transformative and relationship-centered programs that draw from traditional wisdom and contemporary science. MUIH offers graduate degrees and certificates in a wide range of wellness fields, as well as programs for professional and personal development. In our on-campus Natural Care Center and community outreach settings, we provide compassionate and affordable healthcare from student interns and professional practitioners, and deliver more than 35,000 clinical treatments and consultations each year. Bevin Clare, M.S., R.H., CNS, Associate Professor Bevin Clareis a clinical herbalist and licensed nutritionist currently appointed as Associate Professor and Program Manager of the Post-Master's Certificate in Clinical Herbalism at the Maryland University of Integrative Health. She holds a MSc in Infectious Disease from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, serves on as an adjunct faculty member of the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and is an Adjunct Associate Professor at the New York Chiropractic College. Bevin has studied herbal medicine around the world and blends her knowledge of traditional uses of plants with modern science and contemporary healthcare strategies. Her clinical practice focuses on wellness, nutrition, infection, and women's health. She is a board member of the United Plant Savers, a group working to protect at-risk medicinal plants in North America. Bevin has been a professional member of the American Herbalists Guild for nearly a decade, on the governing council for 7 years and the vice president since 2010. To find herbalism events in your neck of the woods, head to www.herbrally.com/events

Today's episode is with Dan De Lion. Dan is an Earth Herbalist, Forager, Musician, and Teacher dedicated to working with Nature to facilitate the reunion of the people with our planetary purpose. He teaches through Return to Nature, providing classes, lectures, and seminars on wild food foraging, mushroom identification, herbal medicine making, as well as primitive and survival skills with a focus on wild foods and forest medicines. This workshop is titled: Yoga of Plants: Learn the foundational practices to apply Ayurvedic constitutional principles to intuit and understand herbal properties and their effects on the body through your own ability to taste wild plants! You can find the original recording for this class HERE on Dan's YouTube page. To check out many more foraging and herbalism articles, videos, webinars, and upcoming classes you should head to ReturnToNature.US Dan is also running a GoFundMe campaign for a pretty cool project. It's called the Foraging Herbal Roving Van School. For more info on this you can head to GoFundMe.com/returntonature Join Dan on Facebook at: www.facebook.com/returntonatureskills And Instagram: www.instagram.com/returntonature Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed this podcast please let Dan know on the socials, or leave us a comment in whatever podcast app you may be using. Much love. Mason www.herbrally.com

Today's episode is brought to you by the NorthWest Herb Symposium. I had the pleasure of attending this wonderful event a few years ago and I gotta say it's top notch. The location alone is worth the trip. It's located at the Camp Casey Conference Center in beautiful Coupeville Washington. Next year's event, titled "Botanicals at the Beach" will be from August 23 – 26 2018. For more information you can head to NWHerbSymposium.com. Also, you can purchase recordings from last year's event, as well as many other events from the symposium's organizer's website: www.treefarmtapes.com This was recorded at the 2017 NorthWest Herb Symposium. It's with none other than herbalist Natasha Clarke. CLASS DESCRIPTION: Tree medicine is an oft overlooked resource here in the Pacific Northwest but it was only 60 years ago that harvesting bark from the Cascara trees was a job that folks still remember doing to make some extra money. From the mighty Western Red Cedar and Black Cottonwood to the "weedy' Red Alder, Cascara and the lesser known Dogwood and Madrona, the trees in this bio region offer a pillar of support for many ailments. As a practicing herbalist focused on using local herbs, tree medicine compromises about 40% of the medicine I use. Of the trees that lend their medicine well on this land are Western Red Cedar, Red Alder, Black Cottonwood, Pacific Northwest Dogwood, Cascara, Hawthorn and Willow, and Wild Cherry to name just a few. Trees have a long physical history with man and an even longer relationship. We have been bough in arms with these silent sentient beings and I find that the medicine is rooted in this relationship. It leads to a reaching down and anchoring of ourselves in land, an understanding of where we are to grow from on our healing paths with this land that is our home, whether we are new to place or here all our lives. The tree's that I will be discussing are all trees that I use regularly in my practice and we will be talking about their medicine while we make the medicine. Natasha Clarke is a practicing herbalist on Camano Island, WA. She is an herbal educator and creator of the Herb Hunter on KSER. To find out more go to: www.InnerEarthHealing.com

Herbalist 7Song goes in depth on blue vervain in today's episode. He discusses identification, medicine making and medicinal uses of this wonderful plant ally. This audio is from a video on his YouTube page WHICH YOU CAN FIND HERE. For more info on 7Song along with his school's website, the Northeast School of Botanical Medicine, just head to 7Song.com. 7Song is an herbalist, teacher, and naturalist who lives in Ithaca, New York. He is the director and main instructor at the Northeast School of Botanical Medicine and is also a founding member and practitioner at the Ithaca Free Clinic. His focus includes herbal practice, free clinic work, first aid, wildcrafting, and botany. He also spends a lot of time taking photographs of things that run, crawl, fly, or photosynthesize. www.herbrally.com/podcast

On today's episode I narrate Mel Kasting's devil's club monograph. Here's a sampling from her monograph which you can find here: www.herbrally.com/monographs/devils-club If we parse this striking plant's latin name into three segments, we find 'opolo' meaning armored, 'panax' meaning heal-all, and 'horridus' meaning to stand on end, fiercely. So this plant literally means fiercely armored heal-all; an apt description. The first time I saw Devil's club, I was on a field trip with the Columbines School of Botanical Studies. We had been hiking along an incline and down below, in the moist bellows where two hills met, stood a large patch quietly looming over the smaller ground cover plants. I remember feeling awed by its prehistoric appearance. And a little timid, like I was about to meet someone I have looked up to for years. Talk about presence. For more monographs: www.herbrally.com/monographs You can visit Mel online at: eclecticschoolofherbalmedicine.com/mel-kasting Let us know what you thought of the episode! Thanks so much for listening. Mel Kasting is a Clinical Herbalist, Freelance Writer, and Assistant Clinic Director for the Eclectic School of Herbal Medicine's student-led free clinic. She has been in practice for 5 years, collaborating with free clinics, and working with private clients all over the country.

NorthWest Herb Symposium organizer, Jay D. Johnson, welcomes the crowd to the 2017 meeting. SAVE THE DATE FOR 2018 "Botanicals at the Beach" August 23-26, 2018 Located on Whidbey Island in Puget Sound at the Camp Casey Conference Center, Coupeville, Washington

Today's episode is brought to you by the NorthWest Herb Symposium. I had the pleasure of attending this wonderful event a few years ago and I gotta say it's top notch. The location alone is worth the trip. It's located at the Camp Casey Conference Center in beautiful Coupeville Washington. Next year's event, titled "Botanicals at the Beach" will be from August 23 – 26 2018. For more information you can head to NWHerbSymposium.com. Also, you can purchase recordings from last year's event, as well as many other events from the symposium's organizer's website: www.treefarmtapes.com Today's episode was recorded at the 2017 NorthWest Herb Symposium. It's with none other than David Hoffmann. What can herbalism do as opposed to the hype? What actions are relevant, what tonics can support the various body systems. We will discuss acetylcholinesterase inhibitors from Sage to Huperzia. How do these herbs actually effect the aging body and mind. David, a Fellow of Britain's National Institute of Medical Herbalists, has been a clinical phytotherapist for more than twenty-five years. He started his herbal practice in Wales, continuing at the Findhorn community in Scotland, and has been practicing in California since 1986. A long time activist in the environmental and peace movements, he ran for parliament in Britain for the Green party in 1983. He is one of the founding members and a past president of the American Herbalists Guild and is on the advisory boards of the American Botanical Council and HerbalGram. The author of seventeen books, including the highly regarded The Complete Illustrated Holistic Herbal, An Elders' Herbal,Medical Herbalism and The Herbal Handbook, Hoffmann teaches phytotherapy throughout the English-speaking world and is currently a faculty member of the California School of Herbal Studies. He is also a visiting faculty member at Bastyr University, the California Institute of Integral Studies, the National College of Phytotherapy, and the Rocky Mountain School of Botanical Studies.

On today's episode I narrate jim mcdonald's wild cherry monograph. Here's a sampling from his monograph which you can find here: www.herbrally.com/monographs/wild-cherry When considering wild cherry, most will immediately think of its use in the address of coughs and colds; indeed, such a staple it was that when plant medicine was being replaced by chemical drugs "wild cherry" was retained as the flavor of cough syrups and drops, because, well... that's just what those things were supposed to taste like. The actual bark, though, does much more than provide flavor. Wild cherry is a respiratory relaxant/antispasmodic and, in varying degrees, an astringent tonic. A cooling sedative to lung tissue, it excels when heat and irritability undermine healthy expectoration. Now, here's where I want to paint a little word picture that really sums up wild cherry's respiratory sphere of influence perfectly; that's really what all herb writers want to do when we write these things. But, darnit, Michael Moore did it so well I can't resist quoting him: "Chokecherry or wild cherry bark is a simple sedative for cardiopulmonary excitability. If your child is lying in bed, glowing a dull infrared and breathing rapidly with a dry cough, give him/her chokecherry. That hot, vibratile pulse of blood through the lungs can be counterproductive, not nourishing the membranes as well as needed and maybe even slowing the defensive responses to a viral infection. The hectic breathing can dry out mucous membranes and harden secretions, making them little more than dried blobs adhering to the bronchial membranes---difficult enough for an adult to expectorate, very difficult for a respiratory-impatient child to handle." Yeah, Moore was awesome. For more monographs: www.herbrally.com/monographs You can visit jim online at HerbCraft.org Let us know what you thought of the episode! Thanks so much for listening. jim mcdonald offers a knowledge of herbalism that blends western folk and indigenous views with the Vitalist traditions of the 19th century, presented through story, humor and common sense. He has taught classes throughout the US, hosts the website www.herbcraft.org and has written for Plant Healer Magazine, the Journal of Ontario Herbalist Association and Llewelyn's Herbal Almanac. He is currently writing a "Great Lakes Herbal" and "Foundational Herbcraft". jim is a manic wildcrafter and medicine maker.

Today's episode is with herbalist and author Ellen Evert Hopman. She's going to teach us all about the Doctrine of Signatures. This class was taught at the 2017 New England Women's Herbal Gathering in New Hampshire. Learn an ancient plant classification system that was developed in a time before most people could read. Did the plant grow in sun or shade? In damp soil or in a dry area? The shape of a leaf, the color of a 9 flower, the taste of an herb were all guides to which body system or organ the plant was appropriate for. Although you'll learn a lot in this episode, you should look into her book: Secret Medicines from Your Garden - Plants for Healing, Spirituality and Magic She covers the Doctrine of Signatures along with a lot of other herbal and magical concepts. To find out more about Ellen, you can visit her online at elleneverthopman.com. Thanks Ellen for sharing this class with us! Hopman is the author of a number of books and has been a teacher of Herbalism since 1983 and of Druidism since 1990. She has presented on Druidism, herbal lore, tree lore, Paganism and magic at conferences, festivals, and events in Northern Ireland, Ireland, Scotland, Canada, and in the United States. She has participated in numerous radio and television programs including National Public Radio's "Vox Pop" and the Gary Null show in New York. She presented a weekly "herb report" for WRSI radio out of Greenfield, MA for over a year and was a featured subject in a documentary about Druids on A&E Television's; "The Unexplained" (Secret Societies, February 1999). She is a Master Herbalist and professional member of the American Herbalists Guild (AHG) and lay Homeopath who holds an M.Ed. in Mental Health Counseling. She is a founding member of The Order of the White Oak (Ord Na Darach Gile) and its former Co-Chief, a Bard of the Gorsedd of Caer Abiri, and a Druidess of the Druid Clan of Dana. She is currently ArchDruid of Tribe of the Oak, an international Druid teaching Order based in New England, USA. She was Vice President of The Henge of Keltria, an international Druid Fellowship, for nine years and has been at times a member of The Order of Bards, Ovates and Druids and Ár nDraíocht Féin: A Druid Fellowship (ADF).

This class was recorded at the superb event: The Great Lakes Herb Faire. If you've not been and you're in the region, I encourage you to try and make it to the 2018 shindig. Here's the details: Great Lakes Herb Faire September 7 - 9, 2018 Cedar Lake Outdoor Center, 2500 Pierce Rd, Chelsea, Michigan "We have had three amazing Faires so far and are so looking forward to doing this again! The feedback we received from people who attended was overwhelmingly positive. People were excited to network and meet other herbalists in their communities, learn directly from teachers rather than relying on books, and walk the trails on the surrounding land meeting the herbs in person. There were many kids attending and we heard from parents and the kids themselves that they couldn't wait to come back next year! There was amazing energy from everyone, the food was delicious and the marketplace was loaded with fantastic herbal creations." - Anna Fernandez I had the great fortune of attending the 2017 Faire (as a representative for Mountain Rose Herbs) and I concur on all of that. And yes, the food was phenomenal! If interested in purchasing recordings from the 2016 and 2017 Faires (for a great price) you can do so here>> RECORDINGS I also ended up going on this epic plant walk with Betzy Bancroft! Thanks to Anna and Betzy for letting me share it on the HerbRally podcast. I hope y'all enjoy it! I think it's fun to listen to plant walks personally. Especially as we head into the winter. Takes me back to that beautiful September day in Michigan :) Here's the description for the walk from the website: Developing a deep understanding of a few common weeds helps us save the native and less common species for special needs. On this walk we'll include discussion of the abundance or ecological concerns of the herbs we meet, in addition to the medicinal and edible uses. And probably spend a lot of time on a few common weeds . . . . LIKE THE GREAT LAKES HERB FAIRE ON FACEBOOK A little bit about Betzy... Betzy Bancroft, RH(AHG) is a teacher, clinical herbalist, gardener, craftsperson and environmentalist who's had a deep appreciation for the magic of plants since childhood. As Vermont Center for Integrative Herbalism's co-director and core faculty, Betzy provides the earth element to the organization's staff. Plants are truly her friends, and she feels ever inspired by the natural world—all its varied beings and the amazing interconnections and beauty that make up the great web of life. RESOURCES Great Lakes Herb Faire Vermont Center for Integrative Herbalism Herbalism Events Marc G (Intro music) Monsoon (Intro music)

In today's episode I'll be narrating an excerpt from Jesse Wolf Hardin's excellent book The Plant Healer's Path: A Grassroots Guide for the Folk Herbal Tradition. You'll learn about the four main ways to go about learning the skill and craft of herbalism. "In all cases, however, you will want an education that is in-depth and not superficial, grounded in but not restricted to good holistic science, requiring actual practice, and aimed at personal excellence and effectiveness." - Jesse Wolf Hardin I hope you give it a listen! If you enjoyed the episode please share or leave us a comment in iTunes. On another note... Wolf and Kiva Rose host one of the BEST herb conferences around. I can't recommend attending the Good Medicine Confluence enough. The next one is in Durango, CO from May 16 - 20, 2018. Perhaps I'll see you there! RESOURCES Plant Healer Magazine The Good Medicine Confluence Plant Healer Bookstore and Gallery Herbal Education Guide & Herbal Schools Directory HerbRally Schools Directory HerbRally Online Schools Directory

Listen in as Aline Potvin talks about her apprenticeship in Biddeford, ME. Foundational Herbalism is a 10 month Herbal Apprenticeship that will meet one Saturday a month from February to November 2018. The dates are as follows: 02/10, 03/10, 04/07, 05/19, 06/09, 07/14, 08/11, 09/08, 10/13, 11/17. Enrollment begins September 2, 2017 and concludes January 31, 2018. Become fluent in foundational herbal definitions, terms, and ID strategies: While this isn't a in-depth botany class, we will be covering basic plant structure and ID cues. Herbal definitions and terms will be reinforced throughout the entirety of the class. Dig into basic materia medica and develop your understanding of the many layers of medicinal plants: While deepermateria medica will be focus of Year 2 (Greater Applications), as we explore different herbal preps, we will cover the layers of herbs we work with. Students will be expected to conduct self study on the 2 herbs they will be doing greater in-depth projects for. We'll dig into the scientific, energetic, and esoteric lore of the herbs we encounter. And so much more... FOUNDATIONAL HERBALISM APPRENTICESHIP "15 years since I started on my own plant medicine journey, I'm in awe of the model the natural world provides us to become more "whole" humans. You can't ignore relationships in the natural world. Everything and everyone is connected. I often see people approach their herbalism studies with the intention of treating others. It's a noble plan. But I can say that knowing myself well and honoring self-care has been the key to my ability to work with others. That's why self-care and relationship is the essence of my Foundational Herbalism Apprenticeship. This apprenticeship is a very full, experiential 10 months." - Aline Potvin

Heal, expand, learn, explore, or return for a life-changing experience with some of the world's oldest plant remedies in Sacred Valley, Peru. Friday, February 9, 2018 - Sunday, February 18, 2018 Spirit Plant Journeys Sacred Valley, Peru Join Bliss Without Bother and Medicinal Herbal Healer Rachelle Robinett on a 10-day journey with healing plant remedies, ceremonies with local, direct-lineage shaman, and guided tours of sacred sites in cozy lodging with nourishing plant-based meals. Optional activities include yoga, sharing circles, plant baths, and more. This retreat is a carefully curated small-group experience for friendship and camaraderie as we adventure together with powerfully healing herbs. ADDITIONAL DETAILS AND RSVP Sacred Plant Medicine Retreat Package San Pedro Ceremony + Group Sharing Four Ayahuasca Healing Ceremonies Sacred Valley Guided Tours Restorative Body Work Cleansing Flower Baths Gentle Yoga Nourishing Ayahuasca Meals Healing Music + Song ABOUT THE ORGANIZERS: Bliss Without Bother is a wellness retreat planning service for individuals, wellness instructors, and organizations, offering a variety of services to provide exceptional wellness experiences, making it blissful for all. Because why not bliss without the bother? Rachelle Robinett, Medicinal Herbal Healer and Complementary & Integrative Health Guide, combines natural approaches to holistic health with functional lifestyle practices for transformative well-being.

On today's episode I narrate herbalist Krystal Thompson's monograph on Yarrow. Here's a sampling from her monograph which you can find here: www.herbrally.com/monographs/yarrow Medicinal Use: Perhaps most famously, yarrow is prized for its benefits to wounds or minor bleeding. Its mild antiseptic and anodyne properties coupled with its ability to coagulate blood and stop bleeding make it the perfect ally in this case. These properties also make it useful in cases of hemorrhoids, post-partum care, bruises, and mouth sores, as well as internal bleeding (4). Yarrow beautifully harmonizes blood circulation and can be beneficial in cases of stagnation such as vericose veins or fibroids, as well as cases of overstimulated blood flow, such as hypertension. It is sometimes considered a skin tonic and can be used in a very effective facial steam to improve complexion through circulation and cooling inflamed tissue. Yarrow can also be protective against topical sun and wind damage. Yarrow prepared as tea is a wonderful ally in the face of tough colds. Its diaphoretic action makes it especially useful at the onset of fever or in cases of obstructed perspiration (1). Diaphoretic plants "move the circulation toward the surface of the body, helping to cool it off through sweating, and increasing the immunological activity on the "front lines" of the body's battle against the cold" (6). For these same reasons it is a common plant accompaniment to sweat lodges and other types of therapeutic sweating where the "front lines" of the battlefield can be physical as well as spiritual. Yarrow opens pores and purifies the blood, a great combination for eruptive conditions such as measles, chickenpox, fevers, etc. In TCM, yarrow's benefits here would be described as tonifying Qi or releasing to the exterior (5). No doubt related to these indications, yarrow also has a reputation for being generally beneficial to kidney disorders. Yarrow has an additional affinity for the pancreas and the lungs. It can benefit "thick blood," which occurs when liver or pancreatic function is compromised due to high insulin levels or low digestive enzymes (10). Here, the blood contains more fats and other dense compounds that struggle to move freely through the blood vessels. This causes overexertion on the heart and improper gas exchange within the lungs, which puts stress on the entire body. Yarrow stimulates pancreatic function and boosts blood flow to help avoid these instances, but can benefit the anxiety or insomnia that may follow if thick blood does set in. For more monographs (40+ as of now) please visit: www.herbrally.com/monographs You can visit Krystal online at HotelWilderness.com Let us know what you thought of the episode! Thanks so much for listening. Please share this if you feel so inclined :) Krystal is the woman behind Hotel Wilderness, a food and project blog focused on bringing healing herbs into the nooks and crannies of our daily lives. She is a photographer with a deep-seated love for food and plant medicine, and can usually be found happily crafting between the three.

Today's episode we'll hear from Rachel Burgos of Snakeroot Apothecary. She's interviewed by her good friend and fellow magic maker Mary Evans, of Spirit Speak Tarot. Here's some questions that are asked: When did Rachel first become interested in herbalism? How does living in the desert effect Rachel's herbal medicine practice? What are flower essences? What are Rachel's opinions on wildcrafting? How does herbalism aid in being an activist? And many more... This is a super fun interview and I hope you all enjoy it as much as I did! Show 'em some love on Instagram: Snakeroot Apothecary Spirit Speak Tarot "My strongest education with plants began in Big Sur, California. Living on an isolated mountain above the fog line I began to listen. I connected deeply with manzanita and madrone. Suddenly I was relearning and remembering how to communicate with and learn from animals, plants, rocks and other elements of the earth. Today I am walking my path and purpose as a clinical herbalist. I am currently living in the small desert town of Joshua Tree, California. I want to respectfully acknowledge that this land is occupied native Cahuilla land." - Rachel Burgos RESOURCES Snakeroot Apothecary Spirit Speak Tarot Bach Flower Essences Alaskan Essences A-Z West

This episode was recorded at the event "Planting the Future: Medicinal Plant Conservation in the Driftless Region" hosted by United Plant Savers on August 12, 2017 in Wisconsin. Thank you to Sam Thayer and Susan Leopold for sharing this! Beyond, sustainable harvest, we look at the long-term future of our landscape, and the special role that plant gatherers have in maintaining its ecology and prosperity. We'll talk about the threats and historical changes to our ecosystems, and discuss strategies to work and grow past them. We can do more than just "reduce our impact"—we can be a positive force to create and maintain vibrant and diverse communities of native plants that are at once productive for us and a paradise for wildlife. Nurturing the land that nurtures us. The Driftless Area will be used as an example for ecological and management concepts that apply everywhere. We'll explore some traditional, mutually beneficial relationships between Native peoples and the plants that support them, and discuss practical techniques for implementing this kind of harmony on our own sacred gathering grounds. BECOME A MEMBER OF UNITED PLANT SAVERS

Katja and Ryn are back on the podcast! Always love havin' 'em share their wisdom. And this time...we're going deep on the topic of...PUMPKIN SPICE. This is a fun episode, y'all. We'll learn which herbs are in this blend. Then, Katja and Ryn break down the medicinal properties of each spice within. Hope you enjoyed the episode as much as I did! For more on what Katja and Ryn are up to, check out their website: www.commonwealthherbs.com They've got A TON of offerings, including a BRAND NEW ONLINE PROGRAM. Also, feel free to show 'em some love on the socials>> FACEBOOK | INSTAGRAM If you'd like to be updated on more great herbal content like this, please subscribe in iTunes or your podcast player of choice. Fall is upon us... RESOURCES Pumpkin spice as an aphrodisiac, study in the American Academy of Neurology and Orthopaedic Surgeons Cinnamon for blood sugar management study Pumpkin spice muffins!

In today's episode I'm talking about the upcoming event hosted by Mountain Rose Herbs: The Free Herbalism Project. This FREE EVENT is taking place this weekend, Sunday October 15, 2017 at the Mount Pisgah Arboretum in Eugene, OR. This time they're hosting two fantastic guest speakers, Kathleen Maier and Rosalee de la Forêt. These two amazing herbalists are not to be missed! "The Free Herbalism Project is an interactive community event with botanically inspired lectures from experts in the field, live music, vendors and plenty of free organic herbal tea! Our goal is to create a remarkable experience for those who wish to delve further into the world of herbalism, wild foods, and natural living. It is one of the ways in which Mountain Rose Herbs hopes to give back to herbalists and our local community." - Mountain Rose Herbs Here's the day's schedule! 11:45am - 12:30pm Live music with Corwin Bolt and the Wingnuts 12:30am - 2:15pm Rosalee de la Forêt - The Language of Herbs 2:15pm - 2:45pm Live music with Corwin Bolt and the Wingnuts 2:45pm - 4:30pm Kathleen Maier - Introduction to Western Energetic Herbalism 4:30pm - 5pm Live music with Corwin Bolt and the Wingnuts We hope y'all can join us! REGISTER HERE

"Liberation must come from within" -Sandra Cisneros Today's episode we hear from herbalist Paris Iha. She focuses on herbal allies for, during and after abortion. She also discusses and dismantles perspectives around the distinction made between abortion and miscarriage and offers a little history lesson on the topic through an herbal lens. Paris: A woman has already made her decision to have an abortion. Regardless of what that decision looks like, we are there to support her. She may be sister, client, friend; certainly she is maiden, mother and crone. And we are in solidarity with her. Once someone has reached out and we have committed to being in their support sphere, we are with them through it. (I use the words woman, she, etc. and sometimes gender neutral people get pregnant too, so being pronoun sensitive, but for purposes my personal connection to abortion story I often use woman or she) A woman's womb is potently aligned with the womb of the earth; Her sacred cycle is the earth's sacred cycle. "Herbs are a first choice medicine for many women's health problems…I think herbs act in a particularly impressive way on women's health because there is a natural affinity between women and the plant world. Plants spring from the heart of earth; they are nourished by the seasons and whims of Mother Nature. Beautiful, strong, and powerful, herbs are in sympathy with women's spirit… Herbs can also be used to support and nourish the female system when a woman chooses to use allopathic medicine." - Rosemary Gladstar Paris Rae Iha is a clinical herbalist intern and apprentice, wild-crafter, rock-climber, perennial adventurer, activist and artist. Herbalism has been Paris' chosen path now for over six years, weaving her passion for healing with just a touch of magic. She believes herbal wisdom to be the birthright of all peoples as it fulfills an intrinsic aspect of human nature—the connection to our wild-ish-ness and the formation of meaningful relationships. Paris' first encounters with plants as medicine came when she made a choice to shift her lifestyle to embrace lunar rhythms, thus living more closely with her innate cycles and with the earth as a gardener. This inevitably gestated Paris into the sphere of the healing agency of plants where she discovered something she had been yearning for; a deeper sense of self through the community of plants, our planet, and of the people who tend to them. In her practice, Paris seeks to guide her clients in formulating and supporting existing wellness goals, finding their allies, and fostering connection to their innate sense of healing. RESOURCES http://www.samanthazipporah.com/ http://www.sisterzeus.com/ https://jezebel.com/5873380/how-to-help-a-friend-through-an-abortion https://exhaleprovoice.org/sites/default/files/ProVoiceCounseling_Abridged.pdf www.lightonthepath.earth http://hawthornherbclinic.com/herbalist-intern/paris-rae-iha/ www.herbrally.com/herbalistdirectory/paris-iha

Imagine you are walking through the forest near your home. As you look around you, you start noticing the plants growing nearby. Imagine knowing each of these plants; understanding how to use them, when to harvest them and which parts to use. Envision being able to make these plants into medicines such as salves, oils, pills, syrups and tinctures. How would it feel to help others use these herbal medicines for healing purposes? These are the skills of an herbalist. Are you ready to follow the path less traveled? Are you interested in deepening your connection with plants and the earth? It is time to get excited about plants and awaken your passion for natural healing! Green Path Herb School empowers students to use medicinal plants for themselves, their families and as professional herbalists. We offer several herb programs designed for the beginning student to the advanced practitioner. Join us on a journey of exploration of medicinal herbs and natural remedies! Students foster a life long relationship with herbs as we explore the healing power of plants and the study of herbal medicine. We offer classes in Missoula, Montana and have upcoming online classes as well. Our offerings include community herb classes, herbal workshops, wildcrafting trips, online herb certificate classes and programs, a school for training professional herbalists, herb books and lots of free herbal information! Our three main courses are Herbal Foundations an Herbalist Certificate Program and a Clinical Program. GREEN PATH HERB SCHOOL

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.

Today we're talkin' about about Vata! Amanda Stanley is our instructor for this episode. She is an Ayurvedic herbalist, yogi and reiki practitioner. I loved gaining new insight in this system of herbalism. She has a wonderful way of weaving the philosophy of Ayurveda with practical health practices we could all stand to implement more of in our daily lives. I got a lot out of this episode and I know you'll come away inspired! Thanks so much to Amanda for sharing her wealth of knowledge. If you'd like to reach out to her, you can find her here: Facebook JupitersLabyrinth.com Herbalist Directory RESOURCES What is Ayurveda? Discover Your Dosha Type

Today's episode I'm talking about an upcoming event here in my hometown, Eugene, OR. New Orleans based herbalist Jen Stovall is on a west coast teaching tour and she'll be making a stop here next Saturday, September 30th, 2017. She'll be teaching the six hour intensive "Tools for Working with Addiction". If you've ever wanted to study with her, this event is not to be missed! REGISTER CLASS DESCRIPTION Substance use and addiction are pervasive in our culture. As herbalists we need as many tools as possible to address the needs of clients struggling with these issues. This daylong class offers you three practical tools you can use when treating substance use and addiction: herbs, supplements, & ear beads. In this class, we will explore ways to provide support to clients who want to quit, as well as those who choose to keep using, review the way specific drugs affect certain body systems, and explore how herbs can mitigate these patterns of imbalance. We will focus primarily on the effects and treatment of opiates, alcohol, pharmaceutical sedatives and pain reliever use but will also touch on stimulants. You'll learn about the history and benefits of the NADA Ear Acupuncture Detoxification Protocol as well as how to use ear beads to stimulate one of the points in lieu of acupuncture needles. Throughout the class, you'll be introduced to the basic concepts of harm reduction and trauma informed care as we consider how these models can improve our quality of care. Used together these modalities provide a powerful approach that may be used to support your clients, friends, family, and wider community when addiction is a factor in restoring balance. The true cost of this class is $60 but we are offering a sliding scale of $45-75 with a $20discount for OM volunteers. Wondering where you might fit along this scale? Read below for some ideas! OM volunteers, contact Mason or Tree for a discount code. ••••••••••••• Sliding Scale Info: We leave this up to you, but here are some helpful hints. You might pay near the high end of the sliding scale if: ~ you have a job with dependable hours and have no dependents ~ you regularly (once a year or more) pay for airline travel for recreation ~ you pay to eat at restaurants (ie not fast food) regularly (once a month or more) ~ you pay to drink at a bar on the regular (once a week or more) You might pay near the low end of the sliding scale if: ~ you are currently unemployed ~ you have a job but care for many dependents and doing so is a strain on your budget ~ you are a full-time student ~ you are a full-time organizer/activist (this list has been adapted from bearteachesyoga.com, thanks, Bear!) BIO Jen Stovall works as a Community Herbalist & Health Educator, using a blend of Southern Folk Medicine, Western Herbalism, and harm reduction in her classes and with her clients. She is co-owner of Maypop Community Herb Shop in New Orleans and has a BSN-RN & a NADA Ear Acupuncture Detox Specialist & Trainer license, both of which inform her herbal practice. She has found herbalism to be both a potent tool for pursuing social justice in the world, and a powerful manifestation of the ethical and ideological path she walks in her personal life. She believes that health care should be accessible to everyone and that the most powerful strategy for this is educating and empowering people to choose their own path to health. She is constantly renewed and inspired by witnessing the magic spark that occurs when people are introduced to plant allies through consultations, herb walks, medicine making, & health education.