Show Notes
Join Kimberly Gallagher and I as we share the origin story of our collaboration on the upcoming course Rhythms and Relationships: A Feminine Way into Herbalism.
Spoiler alert: the project was seeded in a dream. The dream involved a puppy that we were to raise together... May this story water seeds of inspiration in your heart to turn your attention in dreaming's direction and be foolish (brave?) enough to give weaving it a go!
Kimberly also shares with us why this work matters in uncertain times, speaking to:
The crumbling of patriarchal structures and the collective uncertainty that brings.
The choice to root yourself in the solid things — plants, elements, Earth, neighbors — rather than relying on cultural structures that are shaking.
The importance of honing our listening skills allows us to discern what's needed moment to moment amidst rapid fire change.
We also explore how...
Plants have always been the people's medicine.
Herbalists serve as conduits, learning their medicine, and transmitting that healing to their communities.
As systems destabilize, bioregional-relational-herbal knowledge becomes even more critical.
Modern mobility has eroded belonging, and the importance of rooting in place: Reweaving local connections is both medicinal and practical preparation for times when neighbors and nearby plants are who you rely on.
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