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| 22 Sep 2023 | 50. Spring Equinox, Launching the Trove and Celebrating Ostara with Earth Mumma on Permaculture Herbalism | 01:11:02 | |
Happy 1st bEarthday to The Elder Tree Podcast with an entire sun cycle into Spring Equinox! We have successfully published an episode every moon phase, which has been forty-eight inspiring interviews covering our favourite topics of herbal educators, permaculture herbalism, sacred herbalism and self-care with herbs! In this celebratory episode, I start with an Ostara blessing and delve deeper into the two worlds of permaculture and herbalism and how they merge to support human and earth healing. I speak to what is happening in my tropical garden and offer ways to celebrate this season within the wheel of the year and honour this equinox and all that it means in our external and internal landscapes. With the energy of spring and fertility, we, too, are growing with fresh sound in our 'intro and outro' and the exciting launch of The Elder Tree Trove ~ Patreon Community! Yes, we now have more ways to engage with Herbalists, Healers and Permaculturalists to access their exclusive content, special offers, ongoing wisdom, and conversations to harvest ~ all from our Trove. This was also a wonderful opportunity to reflect upon my segment and all of the insightful people I interviewed, acknowledging the magic of diverse topics that emerged in these conversations with some updates and generous gifts for our Patreon community. As promised, see the show notes below for direct links to each of this season's permaculture herbalism segments! SHOW NOTES:
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To learn more about The Elder Tree, visit the website at www.theeldertree.org and donate to the crowdfunding campaign here. You can also follow The Elder Tree on Facebook and Instagram and sign up to the newsletter. Find out more about this podcast and the presenters here. Get in touch with The Elder Tree at: asktheeldertree@gmail.com The intro and outro song is "Sing for the Earth" and was kindly donated by Chad Wilkins. You can find Chad's music here and here. | |||
| 14 Jan 2023 | 16. Foraging, kitchen medicine and herbal tea- bringing the herbs into our everyday: Caroline Parker on Self Care with Herbs | 00:45:22 | |
Caroline Parker is a herbalist, forager, farmer and facilitator, with a studio in the misty Wombat Forest on Dja dja wurrung and Wadawurrung land where she blends her award winning teas and tisanes. During our chat Caroline shares her introduction to the world of plants as a suburban kid growing up in the 80’s and 90’s. Her Mum’s a very keen gardener and the family loved to visit the local nursery on weekends, picking up plants and seeds for their garden. Caroline speaks of the joy of being allowed to choose a seed or plant of her own to tend and watch grow. We laugh about her experiments with Valerian ‘the stinky sock herb’ and she shares how one of the most treasured gifts she received for her 13th birthday was a Herbal medicine encyclopaeida which still has a place on her bookshelf today. Caroline shares how her English and Scottish roots instilled a deep love for the ritual of tea drinking and how the practice of putting on the kettle first thing in the morning is still one of her most cherished forms of daily self care. We chat about her inspiring and exciting collaboration with Lucy from Pennyweight Farm and how this has enabled her to get her hands firmly in the earth, growing and tending herbs and flowers. Caroline’s home in the Wombat forest is a special place and her daily connection through walks in nature form a big part of her self care, she takes us on a walk, sharing the sights and smells she experiences each day. We finish up our chat as Caroline shares a lovely and nourishing ritual using a beautiful handmade oil to help ease frazzled nerves and drift into calm. Caroline has such a wonderful way of bringing the herbs into our everyday and I think you’re going to really enjoy our chat. To find out more about Caroline and to buy some of her award winning teas and tisanes, head over to her website. You can follow Caroline (The Cottage Herbalist) on Facebook and Instagram To follow Caroline and Lucy's journey over at Pennyweight Farm growing herbs and flowers, check out Pennyweight farm's website or visit their Instagram or Facebook pages. To find out more about The Elder Tree visit the website here and donate to the crowdfunding campaign here. You can also follow The Elder Tree on Facebook and Instagram and sign up to the newsletter. Find out more about this podcast and the presenters here. Get in touch with The Elder Tree at: asktheeldertree@gmail.com The intro and outro song is "Sing for the Earth" and was kindly donated by Chad Wilkins. You can find Chad's music here and here. | |||
| 25 Jan 2024 | 67: The Body Cries the Tears: Sacred Work in Clinic with Jimi Wollumbin on Sacred Herbalism | 01:00:41 | |
"The body cries the tears the soul cannot shed." What is healing? How do we bring ‘the Sacred’ into a natural medicine clinic? Is this necessary for true healing to happen? These are the tricky questions untangled by Jimi Wollumbin and Stephanie Hazel in this episode of Sacred Herbalism. (TLDR: Jimi’s take is that Healing is not the absence of disease, but rather the roaring presence of soul.) We mentioned the following people, books and opportunities: The Wild Edge of Herbalism - a 4 month initiation into plant relationships and sacred stories with Stephanie Hazel. Book a virtual coffee date here and we can chat about if this is right for you, and how you can start deepening into plant relationships right now. Or email me and I’ll send you a course outline. Jimi Wollumbin’s Apprentice Lounge is available here. Francis Wellar’s Wild Edge of Sorrow (Yes he inspired my course name!!) available here. We discussed the idea of The Meaning Crisis - articulated by the excellent John Vervacke and available here as a free audio course. May be you enriched by these teachers and these ideas. Finally, about the Elder Tree: To find out more about The Elder Tree visit the website at www.theeldertree.org and donate to the crowdfunding campaign here. You can join our Patreon here and gain a deeper connection to our podcast. Pay only $2 per week to have access to bonus and often exclusive resources and opportunities- plus support The Elder Tree at the same time!www.patreon.com/theeldertree You can also follow The Elder Tree on Facebook and Instagram and sign up to the newsletter. | |||
| 27 Apr 2023 | 30. Edible Garden Plans, Appropriate Tech & Tropical Plants Guide: Blake Hudson on Permaculture Herbalism | 00:47:03 | |
Blake Hudson, also known as the Eartheartisan, is a leader in the world of permaculture consulting, design, and education. With a passion for utilising cutting-edge technology to conduct site analysis and read landscapes, Blake is able to provide tailored edible garden plans or "green prints" for clients seeking to grow organic food in their home gardens. From urban blocks to hobby lifestyles or homesteading farms and eco-villages, Blake's expertise extends both locally and internationally. In this episode, we discuss his earlier inspirations that led him on his path and the dogma of permaculture, as well as his commitment to accuracy and attention to detail with the use of drone mapping and 'Sun Surveyer' for data collection. He has spent the past decade perfecting his design process, which has resulted in mentoring his students and personalising landscape manuals with prescribed plant collections that help people put the right plant, in the right place, at the right time. Blake is an avid plant enthusiast with a nursery, and he grows, harvests, and cooks with a diverse array of species from his very own "garden of eating." He recently published a comprehensive resource, "Tropical Food Plants - A Field Guide to Tropical Edible Plants," which explores 121 edible plant profiles suitable for tropical regions worldwide. Beyond his fetish for making fertile soil, one of Blake's unique talents lies in his ability to retrofit ornamental gardens with food species, which is becoming a strong desire by many people who want to become more self-sufficient within the space they already have without having to move to a farm. He is particularly drawn to perennial plants such as bananas, which offer multi-functional benefits, and comfrey, which he considers to be his super healer home-grown medicine. In addition to his expertise in permaculture, Blake has a deep understanding of various regenerative land practices, including broad-acre regenerative farming, biodynamics, syntropic and market gardening, as well as bio-intensive and nutrient-dense gardening. His love for 'spreading the worms' is infectious, and his love of practical workshopping in hot composting, food forestry and banana circle management. Blake generously shares his knowledge through workshops and courses in collaboration with @earthmumma (me!). Beyond his work in permaculture, Blake is also a talented visual projection artist, lighting up the festival scene with patterns from nature and inspiration from the psychedelic realm. He invites you to join him at upcoming events, such as Rootbound and the Eco-fiesta, for an opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals and experience the magic of the natural world. He is offering a $100 discount for his next workshop and a link to download a free tropical annual planting guide. Show Notes:
Connect: Blake Hudson, the EarthEartisan: www.ediblegardenplan.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eartheartisan Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eartheartisan/ To learn more about The Elder Tree, visit the website here and donate to the crowdfunding campaign here. You can also follow The Elder Tree on Facebook and Instagram and sign up to the newsletter. Find out more about this podcast and the presenters here. Get in touch with The Elder Tree at: asktheeldertree@gmail.comThe intro and outro song is "Sing for the Earth" and was kindly donated by Chad Wilkins. You can find Chad's music here and here. | |||
| 15 Sep 2023 | 49. Herbal Medicine is the People's Medicine: Sharn Harper on Herbal Education | 01:05:54 | |
Sharn Harper is a traditional herbalist with over two decades in the field of natural health and herbal medicine. Armed with a Bachelor of Health Science, and Diploma of Herbal Medicine, Sharn's journey as a herbalist has taken her through various roles and experiences. She worked for over 8 years at Mullumbimby Herbals, and over 8 years and Koda Phytorium as a practitioner and herbal manufacturing educator and managed Koda Phytorium for 5 years. Sharn's commitment to education has played an important role in nurturing some of the next generation of herbalists and naturopaths.Over the past two decades, she has actively produced herbal medicines and mastered the art of herbal percolation, contributing significantly to the field's practical knowledge. Sharn founded Byron Botanicals 20 years ago and less than 2 months ago sold this beautiful business. She has now established The Urban Apothecary in Port Noarlunga South, South Australia, where she continues to provide the community with natural remedies and herbal solutions and invites students of herbal medicine to learn from her. She also currently works for Switched on Health, marking students assignments. In Sharn's current herbal dispensary, she makes around 99% of her own tinctures and other medicines that she dispenses, and this is one of the stand out things in what she offers. In this interview Sharn shares her journey from romance starting at a compost heap to meeting Paul Stamets. We talk about the importance of staying away from competitive mindset and industry mindset, instead fostering an inter-connected community of mutually supportive herbalists.We talk about ways that herbal medicine can be re-integrated back into the hospitals and doctors clinics. Sharn shares her dreams for more affordable and hands on education opportunities in Australia. Her dreams for herbal education being less corporate and and more heart-based. I love her unending passion, dedication, humility and inclusive nature. I hope that you all enjoy this chat as much as I did. Shownotes: The Urban Apothecary FB:https://www.facebook.com/Sharnsherbaldispensary Sharn's new book "Preparing Herbal Extracts using Cold Percolation":https://byronbotanicals.com.au/product/preparing-herbal-extracts-using-cold-percolation-by-sharn-harper Byron Botanicals:https://byronbotanicals.com.au/ Koda Phytorium:https://www.webstore.kodaphytorium.com.au/ Mullum Herbals:https://mullumherbals.com.au/ To find out more about The Elder Tree visit the website at www.theeldertree.org and donate to the crowdfunding campaign here.
You can join our Patreon here and gain a deeper connection to our podcast. Pay$2 per week to have access to bonus and often exclusive resources and opportunities- plus support The Elder Tree at the same time! You can also follow The Elder Tree on Facebook and Instagram and sign up to the newsletter. Find out more about this podcast and the presenters here. Get in touch with The Elder Tree at: asktheeldertree@gmail.com The intro and outro song is "Sing for the Earth" and was kindly donated by Chad Wilkins. You can find Chad's music here and here. | |||
| 03 Mar 2024 | 72. A Food as Medicine Approach to Herbalism: Nena Aleschewski on Self Care with Herbs | 00:51:39 | |
Nena Aleschewski BNat IBCLC is a naturopath, nutritionist, herbalist and International Board Certified Lactation consultant. She has been in clinical practice at Goulds Natural Medicine in nipaluna, Hobart, Tasmania for over 14 years and has a passion for optimising the health and wellbeing of women, babies and children. She particularly loves to weave the magic of herbal remedies and food-as-medicine into all the lives she comes across, and strives to bring simplicity and connection into everyday healthy living.
Nena grew up with natural medicine- as a child her mum would use homeopathic remedies to support the family’s health. She has a strong early memory of family friends growing Echinacea in their garden. Her family grew food and Nena remembers ‘food herbs’ like garlic being used regularly.
After experiencing ill health in a foreign country and feeling particularly helpless, Nena had a strong desire to be able to help herself and support her own health, which inspired her to study a Bachelor of Naturopathy at Southern Cross University. She credits some wonderful herbal elders she encountered during her studies, for encouraging her passion for herbal medicine. Following university, Nena was lucky enough to gain an internship at Gould’s, which included growing and manufacturing herbal medicines and cemented her passion for using plant medicines.
Nena shares one of the biggest barriers to regularly prioritizing herself is the need to hold everything- and the guilt of letting something go in order to be able to carve out time for herself. Which ball will she let fall? It’s a feeling many of us would be familiar with…
We chat about the vicious cycle of hearing the screams from our bodies and minds for the need for self care, but the lack of motivation that sometimes accompanies this time.
Nena speaks about her garden and how spending even a couple of moments here connecting with the plants, can help to lift vitality.
And finally, Nena offers some really clever and practical tips for helping us to weave herbs into our days using a food as medicine approach…
**CONNECT**
You can connect with Nena here:
Gould’s Apothecary: https://www.gouldsnaturalmedicine.com.au/nena-aleschewski
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/naturopath_nena/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/naturopath.nena
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Find out more about this podcast and the presenters here. Get in touch with The Elder Tree at: asktheeldertree@gmail.com
The intro and outro song is "Sing for the Earth" and was kindly donated by Chad Wilkins. You can find Chad's music here and here.
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| 14 Apr 2024 | 78. Sustainable Table and Soil Health: Sally Fields on Permaculture Herbalism | 00:39:31 | |
Sally Fields is a fifth-generation farmer from a long line of farmers, gardeners, and animal keepers. She cut her teeth in the Brigalow Belah scrub of Southwest Queensland on the family property “Mirri Mirri” in Barunggam country. On her pony Dolly and a big red quad, Sally learnt to hunt, muster sheep and cattle, and roam the land. It was here, in her parents' footsteps, that she cultivated a deep love of the country and its critters. Studying a Rural Science degree, Sally tracked into a career in agronomy. Consulting and farming in many countries and enterprises. The past five years have seen her project managing Healthy Farming Futures, where she empowered farmers through workshops, conferences, field days and mentoring for improved land outcomes. Sally now heads up the Atherton Tablelands Integrated Collaboration (ATIC) as project director for Sustainable Table and the Office of the Great Barrier Reef (OGBR). We discuss soil health and cover cropping, the Mulungu herb for better sleep and how she is bridging permaculture and traditional land-based enterprises towards regenerative farming by showcasing farmers on their journey with peer-to-peer knowledge transfer. Connect and Show note links below! **THE ELDER TREE TROVE PATREON COMMUNITY** Do you want to support us as a valued Patreon to help our podcast and healing sanctuary grow? For only $2 per week, you'll have access to bonus and often exclusive resources and opportunities here ! To find out more about The Elder Tree visit the website at www.theeldertree.org and donate to the crowdfunding campaign here. You can also follow The Elder Tree on Facebook and Instagram and sign up to the newsletter. Find out more about this podcast and the presenters here. Get in touch with The Elder Tree at: asktheeldertree@gmail.com The intro and outro song is "Sing for the Earth" and was kindly donated by Chad Wilkins. You can find Chad's music here and here. CONNECT: SHOW NOTES:
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| 26 Aug 2024 | 96. Medicinal Mushrooms and Self Compassion: Cath Lilburn on Self Care with Herbs | 01:15:19 | |
This episode, I chat with Cath Lilburn, a Herbalist with over 25 years of experience supporting her client’s physical, emotional and spiritual wellbeing. Her work is grounded in a best of both worlds approach, combining traditional methods of healing with evidence-based medicine (EBM). During our chat we learn about Cath’s journey from studying an Economics degree to jumping ship to study herbal medicine under Dorothy Hall to completing further study in Medicine Management where she dived into the use of medicinal mushrooms during breast cancer treatment. We dive into the barriers to self care, and agree we can often see patterns arising. We find it can be common to see women who prioritise the care of others above themselves- they might stuck in that squeeze point of caring for both teenage children and aging parents, where prioritising self care can be really difficult. Cath shares lots of wisdom around her work supporting women undergoing the transition through perimenopause as well as those navigating a breast cancer diagnosis. Cath’s infectious passion for the Fungi kingdom shines through in this chat, from her mouth watering mushroom ragu, to her deep knowledge of Reishi as a medicinal mushroom- leaving us feeling like we could all do with a little more fungi in our lives! If you’re looking for ways to make self care a priority more consistently, you might like to join my supportive circle Restore your Nervous System beginning this Spring- I share a special discount for listeners during the episode. **SHOW NOTES** Cath speaks about the work of Naturopathic Doctor Lara Briden, you can explore Lara’s work here. **CONNECT** You can connect with Cath via her website here and on instagram here You can connect with Jess via instagram and facebook here and here, and join her newsletter community here During this episode, Jess shares details on the upcoming release of her online offering Restore your Nervous System, released Spring 2024- if you’d like to learn how to nurture and nourish yourself using herbs, flower essences and food as medicine, you can join here and enjoy a 10% discount with code SELFCARE. **THE ELDER TREE TROVE PATREON COMMUNITY** You can join our Patreon here and gain a deeper connection to our podcast. Pay only $2 per week to have access to bonus and often exclusive resources and opportunities- plus support the Elder tree at the same time! To find out more about The Elder Tree visit the website at www.theeldertree.org and donate to the crowdfunding campaign here. You can also follow The Elder Tree on Facebook and Instagram and sign up to the newsletter. Find out more about this podcast and the presenters here. Get in touch with The Elder Tree at: asktheeldertree@gmail.com The intro and outro song is "Sing for the Earth" and was kindly donated by Chad Wilkins. You can find Chad's music here and here. | |||
| 16 Nov 2022 | 8. Connection to our Cycles and the Natural World: Artist Dalee Ella on Self Care with Herbs | 00:50:46 | |
Dalee Ella has a deep connection with the land upon which she lives and the plants around her and it’s this connection that is expressed through her beautiful handmade prints. Dalee is an Artist Printmaker, papermaker, illustrator and textile designer who creates relief prints and hand made plant infused and dyed papers which are a direct conversation with her life and the land. During our enriching chat, we explore Dalee’s first connection with the natural world and the plants around her as a child growing up in the bush of Far North Queensland, how that relationship changed through her teens, experimenting with mushrooms with friends beneath towering waterfalls and ultimately how her subject matter as an artist has always been about exploring growth and connection to the living world. Dalee shares how spending time in her garden is her deepest form of self care- observing, planting & harvesting individual plants for her art, as medicine and for nourishment. We explore how this deep connection inspired her to want to celebrate individual plants through an entire growth cycle, deepening her observation of the plants in their cycles and creating a real ‘ode’ to specific plants- including her stunning ‘Ode to Calendula'- printed on paper infused with Calendula petals harvested from her garden. Alongside her observations of the cyclical nature of her garden and the plants around her, Dalee has also been deepening her awareness of herself as a cyclical menstruating woman. Menstrual cycle awareness and recognising how her needs and abilities change with her cycle has been an ‘epiphany’ and allowed her to tailor her self care to the different phases of her cycle. Dalee shares her favourite rituals and practices for each of the 4 phases of her menstrual cycle and how listening to her cyclical ‘whispers’ helps bring ease and calm each month. Don't miss Dalee's special recipe for ‘Healing soup’ which the whole family loves to share as a form of deep nourishment. Dalee shares an exciting new endeavour into textiles through an upcoming collaboration with Gwyllem clothing which aims to bring the essence of the plants into beautiful wearable pieces- their ‘Flannel flower’ piece sounds magical. You can find out more about Dalee’s stunning artwork and the story of her work here and stay tuned for her collaboration with Gwyllem clothing here. To find out more about The Elder Tree visit the website at www.theeldertree.org and donate to the crowdfunding campaign here. You can also follow The Elder Tree on Facebook and Instagram and sign up to the newsletter. Find out more about this podcast and the presenters here. Get in touch with The Elder Tree at: asktheeldertree@gmail.com The intro and outro song is "Sing for the Earth" and was kindly donated by Chad Wilkins. You can find Chad's music here and here. | |||
| 05 Jul 2024 | 89. Herbal History Written in the Landscape: Sue Evans on Herbal Education | 01:25:06 | |
In today's episode Tatiana Dawn interviews Sue Evans: a respected herbalist, teacher and herbal historian on Wurrundjeri country in Melbourne. Sue has an incredible birds eye view on Australian herbalism over the past almost 50 years of her education and career, and when she did her PHD, she really dived into the herbal history of Australia since European settlement, and some of the challenges that herbalists have faced over this time. Sue herself has a rich history of herbal education, starting with training at the National Institute of Medical Herbalists in the UK. In Australia, Sue taught teaching at the Southern School of Natural Therapies. Later, she moved to Southern Cross University in Lismore, where she was part of the first university course in naturopathy in Australia. After nearly 20 years there, she returned to Melbourne and continued teaching online with the University of Tasmania. Throughout her career, Sue practiced herbal medicine for about 25 years, was part of the first integrative clinic in Melbourne, and was involved in the establishment of the Victorian Herbalists Association during a politically charged time when the Therapeutic Goods Act was introduced. Sue has been a huge advocate for herbalists rights, and also for the rights of the plants, promoting a more sustainable way of managing the industry that has emerged with the import of herbs for clinical practice. In this interview we explore the repeating patterns through history, of herbalists being oppressed by the government and allopathic medical industry. We discuss what history has been lost or misplaced, and Sue shares her wisdom that we need only to look to the landscape and the plants to find the history written. Sue also shares her story of being at the first ever meeting of the American Herbalist Guild, and how a previous conversation with Micheal Tierra catalyzed the AHG to form. We actually cover so much in this interview, and yet it feels like the tip of the iceberg. I really loved this chat with a herbal elder who I respect so much, and I hope that you enjoy. Find Sue Evans on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063522235865 Download Sue's thesis: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/37358662_Challenge_Tension_and_Possibility_An_Exploration_into_Contemporary_Western_Herbal_Medicine_in_Australia The Jacka Foundation: https://jackafoundation.org.au/ A great intervew by American Botanical Council in 2019: https://sustainableherbsprogram.org/sue_evans/ **THE ELDER TREE TROVE PATREON COMMUNITY** You can join our Patreon here and gain a deeper connection to our podcast. Pay only $2 per week to have access to bonus and often exclusive resources and opportunities- plus support the Elder tree at the same time! To find out more about The Elder Tree visit the website at www.theeldertree.org and donate to the crowdfunding campaign here. You can also follow The Elder Tree on Facebook and Instagram and sign up to the newsletter. Find out more about this podcast and the presenters here. Get in touch with The Elder Tree at: asktheeldertree@gmail.com The intro and outro song is "Sing for the Earth" and was kindly donated by Chad Wilkins. You can find Chad's music here and here. | |||
| 05 Sep 2024 | 97. Caring for the Inner Ecology with Herbs: Dr. Jason Hawrelak on Herbal Education | 01:12:54 | |
In today's episode, I interview Dr. Jason Hawrelak who is a naturopath, herbalist, and nutritionist on Bundjalung country, and is one of the leading experts in the treatment of gastrointestinal conditions with natural medicines. He has nearly 20 years of clinical experience and a deep passion for gastrointestinal health and the gastrointestinal microbiota. I met Jason at the beginning of this year at Marleen Herbs in Tasmania, with some other incredible inspirational herb folk who have been interviewed on this podcast like Greg Whitten, Sue Evans, and Nena Alaschewski, as well as Jason's partner Dawn Whitten, who I will be interviewing soon. Marleen herbs is run by Ronald, Marleen and Emma van de Winckel, who welcomed us all into their home and showed us their amazing farm which grows and makes all of the fresh plant tinctures for PPC herbs which are the only commercial suppliers of fresh plant tinctures in Australia. It really was a great way to start off 2024, and I felt humbled and honoured to have the opportunity to spend time with these incredible people who have all had a big influence and impact on the Australian herbal medicine community and natural health industry. Jason purchased Goulds in Tasmania 17 years ago with Dawn, Greg, and their friends Belinda and Daniel Robson. Jason shares how he was inspired by his time working at Mullum herbals, to create a clinic in Hobart which offered over the counter consultations for low income earners. In this interview Jason also shares his journey of becoming a practitioner and specializing in gastrointestinal health and the human microbiota, and how healing his own chronic health conditions with natural medicine spurred him to want to help others. Jason shares some of his preferred herbs that he uses in his practice, particularly for gut health and microbiome issues. He highlights the selectivity of certain herbs, such as pomegranate, garlic, Nigella sativa, and Bical skullcap, in targeting pathogenic bacteria while leaving beneficial ones intact. In this episode Jason shares some great practical advise on how our listeners can take better care of our microbiome and finishes with some great wisdom about custodianship of our bodies. Shownotes: Probiotic Advisor: https://www.facebook.com/probioticadvisor/ The Hawrelak Gut and Microbiome Clinic: https://www.gouldsnaturalmedicine.com.au/dr-jason-hawrelak-gut-and-bicrobiome-team Morre about Jason here: https://www.gouldsnaturalmedicine.com.au/dr-jason-hawrelak **THE ELDER TREE TROVE PATREON COMMUNITY** You can join our Patreon here and gain a deeper connection to our podcast. Pay only $2 per week to have access to bonus and often exclusive resources and opportunities- plus support the Elder tree at the same time! To find out more about The Elder Tree visit the website at www.theeldertree.org and donate to the crowdfunding campaign here. You can also follow The Elder Tree on Facebook and Instagram and sign up to the newsletter. Find out more about this podcast and the presenters here. Get in touch with The Elder Tree at: asktheeldertree@gmail.com The intro and outro song is "Sing for the Earth" and was kindly donated by Chad Wilkins. You can find Chad's music here and here. | |||
| 26 Dec 2023 | 63. The Complexity of Knowledge: Prof. John Bradley on Sacred Herbalism | 00:58:19 | |
Can knowledge belong to a place? Can knowledge belong to a people? And what happens when we force other cultures to prove that their ways of knowledge also have a place at the table? What is lost when we lose the ability to hold many perspectives at once, and what happens when languages that knowledge emerges from disappears? In this more-academic-than-usual (but hopefully still relevant and mind-bending) Stephanie Hazel interviews her university Anthropology lecturer, John Bradley. John taught Stephanie at UQ in 2006 on the topic of Indigenous Ethnoecology. This conversation explores epistemic violence and the exclusion of non-western ways of knowing, and does this through stories about cycad palms, about university arrogance, and about Snow Lions disappearing with glaciers melting. John shares the real lived experience of the Yanyuwa people of Arnhem Land - what living 'in relationship' with the rest of ecology actually looks like through kin-centric ecologies.The conversation also highlights the loss of indigenous languages and knowledge and the role of language in preserving plant medicine knowledge. If you want to read more about Yanyuwa kinships systems, here is a free pdf book about Yanyuwa Law, co-authored by John Bradley. And here is another one a bit less about Law, and more about Kinship. Warning: both of these are heavy, but fascinating! You can check John out on LinkedIn. Key Points:
**THE ELDER TREE TROVE PATREON COMMUNITY** You can join our Patreon here and gain a deeper connection to our podcast. Pay only $2 per week to have access to bonus and often exclusive resources and opportunities- plus support the Elder tree at the same time! To find out more about The Elder Tree visit the website at www.theeldertree.org and donate to the crowdfunding campaign here. You can also follow The Elder Tree on Facebook and Instagram and sign up to the newsletter. Find out more about this podcast and the presenters here. Get in touch with The Elder Tree at: asktheeldertree@gmail.com The intro and outro song is "Sing for the Earth" and was kindly donated by Chad Wilkins. You can find Chad's music here and here. | |||
| 28 Jun 2024 | 88. Plant Connection Through Observation: Cheryl Smith on Self Care with Herbs | 00:54:24 | |
During this episode I chat and laugh with Cheryl Smith, a medicinal herb farmer and artisan distiller who balances a busy corporate role with a passion for regenerative agriculture and soil health. With a dedication to leaning into nature and country, Cheryl brings a unique perspective to the intersection of business and environmental holding. Growing up in the city, Cheryl always noticed the Dandelions popping up in the cracks of the pavement, but it wasn’t until she moved onto the land and started observing herbs through the seasons that a deeper connection was formed. A spark was lit and Cheryl’s thirst for knowledge inspired her to begin studying herbal medicine, learning how to grow, harvest and make medicines. Cheryl and her husband Mike, an agronomist, are passionate about soil health and from very early on, Cheryl has been fascinated by the way the constituents of the herbs reflect the health of the soil. Cheryl and Mike hold the country at Solum on stunning Yaegl land, which provides ample opportunities for the profound lessons that Cheryl has discovered can be learnt through observation- watching, listening and absorbing is the medicine…an invitation to pause and reflect. Like many of us, Cheryl has always prioritised others first, and it wasn’t until she experienced the illness that followed a tick bite that she was forced to slow down and listen to her body. It was at this time that herbs became hugely supportive and that self care became non negotiable. Our discussion of self care dives into the dynamics of how we’re raised and the patterns that form as a result of witnessing the way others look after themselves when we’re young- deep impressions that can be difficult to shift. Cheryl tells a beautiful story of Passionflower and her tendrils that reach out and envelop us during times of trauma and burn out. Going deep with a single herb, forming strong relationships and a knowing and understanding of a herb on many levels is a great joy of Cheryl’s. She credits the work of Heidi Wedd for inspiring this way of working and interacting with plants. Towards the end of our chat, we hear Cheryl share her deep connection with Withania- a root medicine that is currently offering her an invitation to observe and a doorway to re-connecting with a lifelong passion for plant medicine. **CONNECT WITH CHERYL** https://www.instagram.com/solumfarm/?hl=en https://www.facebook.com/SolumFarm/ **CONNECT WITH JESS** Book an appointment: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=17239954 Buy handmade herbal products: https://jessbosscha-naturopath.square.site/ Join the waitlist for upcoming workshops and courses: https://linktr.ee/jessbosscha_naturopath **THE ELDER TREE TROVE PATREON COMMUNITY** You can join our Patreon here and gain a deeper connection to our podcast. Pay only $2 per week to have access to bonus and often exclusive resources and opportunities- plus support the Elder tree at the same time! To find out more about The Elder Tree visit the website at www.theeldertree.org and donate to the crowdfunding campaign here. You can also follow The Elder Tree on Facebook and Instagram and sign up to the newsletter. Find out more about this podcast and the presenters here. Get in touch with The Elder Tree at: asktheeldertree@gmail.com The intro and outro song is "Sing for the Earth" and was kindly donated by Chad Wilkins. You can find Chad's music here and here. | |||
| 31 Jul 2023 | 43. Animism, Ayahuasca and Healthy Context: Skye Cielita Flor on Sacred Herbalism | 01:18:37 | |
Stephanie Hazel interviews Folk Herbalist, Deep Ecologist and traditionally trained Shipibo Curandera Skye Cielita Flor. In this episode, we explore questions such as: What does it mean to take a plant out of context? What do we leave behind when we extract a single active chemical from a medicinal plant? What do we lose when we take a single aspect of Shipibo culture, like ayahuasca ceremonies, but leave all of the cultural nest of animistic relationships with plants and land behind? Skye is a South African woman currently living in Warrandyte in Melbourne, and is one of the few people I know who has completed a 4 year immersive apprenticeship in the Peruvian Amazon, where she studied with Shipibo curanderos to become a healer, an apprenticeship that involved extensive training in ritual and healing use of ayahuasca, and deep dietas with other powerful medicinal plants. Four years of full time training in the amazon! This actually makes her the most qualified person I know to comment on the rising wave of ayahuasca use in the west. She also completed 3 years of full time Chinese Medicine apprenticeship, and worked as a wilderness guide in South Africa. When she came to Australia, she was confronted with the deep grief of having lost the beautiful animism of Shipibo culture and of finding herself bereft of the plants who had become her friends. Beyond this, she felt afresh the aching wounds of Western disconnection from the living world around us. She had found herself entirely out of context! Her pathway to grounding into the place she is now was deep ecology., which she believes is the missing framework that any animistic or psychedelic experience needs to be nestled into for any western person to actually receive the healing they need. Her work now primarily consists of facilitating experiential deep ecology workshops and retreats, under the guidance of John Seed, who was previously interviewed on this podcast. You can check out an upcoming webinar with Skye and John in September if you are inspired to learn from this heart-felt, intellectually sophisticated and wildly experienced woman and plant collaborator. Show Notes: Skye's upcoming webinar with John Seed - Honouring Our Pain For The World Follow Skye on Social Media: https://www.facebook.com/Cicadia.DepthPerception https://www.instagram.com/deep.earth.dreaming/ Get your own taste of relationships with plants in my upcoming 6-week course: Finding Your Plant Allies. Use the code ElderTreeListens for 10% off :-) www.stephaniehazel.com.au/courses/find-your-plant-allies/ To find out more about The Elder Tree visit the website at www.theeldertree.org and donate to the crowdfunding campaign here. You can also follow The Elder Tree on Facebook and Instagram and sign up to the newsletter. Find out more about this podcast and the presenters here. Get in touch with The Elder Tree at: asktheeldertree@gmail.com The intro and outro song is "Sing for the Earth" and was kindly donated by Chad Wilkins. You can find Chad's music here and here. | |||
| 27 Jan 2023 | 18. Sustainable Funerals, Sociocracy, and Balancing our Nervous Systems: Erin Young on Permaculture Herbalism | 01:02:33 | |
Erin Young is a mover and shaker in the realm of social permaculture and tunes in with us from Kabi Kabi country near Eumundi on the Sunshine Coast. As a certified Human Potential Coach and Sociocracy trainer, she shares insight into how she brings nature-informed frameworks and a holistic toolkit to help individuals and forward-thinking organisations balance nervous systems to establish safety and avoid distraction and dysfunction to make real traction in creating a positive impact. She speaks to living an enchanted life and ecological patterns brought into social settings to encourage a diversity of perspectives and governance hierarchies to make decisions with a "power with, rather than power over". We discuss her garden and what is growing, her favourite plant, Lemon Grass (Cymbopogon citratus) and its many functions and her healthy journey using Ayurvedic practices, intuitively going to certain plants when she needs them, and the underestimated balm of a cup of herbal tea. Erin holds a Bachelor of Environmental Engineering and discusses how her first Permaculture Design Course in Portugal unlocked her understanding of how life works and led her on this path, whereby she now teaches Social Permaculture weekend courses alongside pioneer Robin Clayfield (who will be joining us in an interview soon!), speaks at Festivals and teaches elements of her toolkit at courses such as the Change-makers PDC on the Sunshine Coast. Currently, she is partnered with Earth Funerals, an organisation establishing sustainable funerals and natural burial grounds around Australia. With developmental coaching, consulting and training in collaborative decision-making and governance (aka sociocracy), social permaculture, and artfully facilitating group processes, she is modelling how groups can be healthy human ecosystems and a regenerative force beyond monoculture thinking! Show Notes: Social Permaculture Weekend with Robin Clayfield Feb 11th & 12th, 2023: https://www.facebook.com/events/564776655431004 Earth Funerals: https://earthfunerals.org/restoration-burial/ Zen and the Art of Dying: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4245204/ Introductory Guide to Social Permaculture & Seasonal Goals - A living Guide: https://www.erinyoung.net/shop Connect with Erin: Website (with e-books mentioned): www.erinyoung.net Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/erinyoung.coaching Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erinyoung___/ To learn more about The Elder Tree, visit the website here and donate to the crowdfunding campaign here. You can also follow The Elder Tree on Facebook and Instagram and sign up to the newsletter. Find out more about this podcast and the presenters here. Get in touch with The Elder Tree at: asktheeldertree@gmail.comThe intro and outro song is "Sing for the Earth" and was kindly donated by Chad Wilkins. You can find Chad's music here and here. | |||
| 01 Jan 2023 | 14. Midwifery, Placenta Planting & Syntropic Food Forestry: Elizabeth Jinks on Permaculture Herbalism | 00:38:55 | |
Elizabeth Jinks is a midwife, mother of seven, seed saver and a syntropic food forester. With a Masters' in Primary Maternity Care, she is committed to delivering informed, personalised care that empowers women to birth well, whether in a hospital, birth centre or from the comfort of home. From birthing six of her babies at home with the same midwife, Beth is passionate about offering this continuation of care for other women. Our discussion includes some insightful chats about placenta planting in her garden, her vision for birthing 'on country', and Beth's inspiring Permaculture journey on her property in Koah in Far North Queensland. She shares how she was chosen by the land, and her humble beginnings of a shipping container and caravan that evolved into earth shaping to make swales and a small dam for water harvesting, to an established tropical syntropic food forest which provides most of her sustenance. Beth explains how she uses herbs in her daily life and, specifically, the four essential herbs; Shepards Purse, Angelica Root, Rasberry Leaf and Black Cohosh that she takes to every birth to support women, as well as her love of Motherwort and Mugwort Moxas as supportive plants for women. The story of how Beth supported Tonielle in her personal home birthing experience is shared in this interview, and how permaculture brought them together and continues to evolve with students visiting and participating in planting in her evolving garden of abundance. She speaks of her regular use of Aloe Vera and Sacred Basil and lists what is flourishing in her summer garden, and we touch on various plants that can and can't be eaten during and after pregnancy. From Moxa's for Breach babies to Mayan Abdominal Massage to treating Placentas as sacred rather than medical waste...I trust you'll find value in this interview! Show Notes & Links: - Life In Syntropy video - https://youtu.be/gSPNRu4ZPvE - Mugwort and Moxa - https://daoisttraditions.edu/healing-power-moxa/ - Mayan abdominal massage - https://www.rebirthmayamassage.com/post/what-is-maya-abdominal-massage - Sacred Placentas or Medical Waste? - https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/319806#Treading-on-unknown-territory - Eucalyptus Grandis - syntropic support specie Connect with Tropical Babies Midwifery: Website: http://www.tropicalbabiesmidwifery.com.au/services.html Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tropicalbabiesmidwife To learn more about The Elder Tree, visit the website here and donate to the crowdfunding campaign here. You can also follow The Elder Tree on Facebook and Instagram and sign up to the newsletter. Find out more about this podcast and the presenters here. Get in touch with The Elder Tree at: asktheeldertree@gmail.comThe intro and outro song is "Sing for the Earth" and was kindly donated by Chad Wilkins. You can find Chad's music here and here. | |||
| 02 Feb 2024 | 68. A Vision for Plant Connection, Healing and Learning: Elder Tree founder Twiggy Dawn on Self Care with Herbs | 00:39:10 | |
Twiggy Dawn is a Mother, Herbalist, Permaculturalist, Educator and founder of the Elder Tree.
Folks if you want to hear all about the vision for the Elder Tree from our founder, this episode is for you!
Twiggy is passionate about growing, harvesting and making medicines and also has a keen interest in wil & naturalised medicines. She loves connecting people to the plants and also to their own ancestral roots.
She has been entranced by plant medicine for as long as she can remember, forming an early interest in witchcraft and fairy lore and making potions from plant material as a child. She honours the plants as teachers with deep reverence and respect.
During our chat, Twiggy shares how her experiences working with suboptimal herbal materials and feeling frustrated with offering only surface level herbal symptom relief to customers, inspired her to birth her business Alchemilla Herbals where she has really stepped into a teaching role through her many workshops which help to activate the home herbalist in participants.
During a transformative experience at Pindara farm in Tasmania after the birth of her daughter where she helped grow, harvest and make herbal medicines, Twiggy shares how her dream for a space for healing and learning with plant medicine began to solidify into her vision for the Elder Tree.
It’s really lovely to hear Twiggy speak passionately of her vision for the Elder Tree and as this episode was recorded towards the beginning of our podcast journey, this vision is now beginning to become a reality…
Chatting about self care, Twiggy shares the pillars of health that encapsulate what self care means to her and how it’s really important for her to start her day mindfully, rather than jumping straight in…
She speaks about balancing her time and allowing herself enough time in the outdoors amongst nature and her plant friends, engaging all her senses- smelling, tasting and listening to the plants.
Twiggy takes us on a little journey amongst her plant friends, sharing how when she connects with a long term ally, Motherwort, all her senses are awakened…
Towards the end of our chat, Twiggy shares some beautifully accessible ways for us to invite herbs into our daily rituals, using simple techniques and ingredients and finding ways to connect with the plant allies that grow around us…
**CONNECT**
Alchemilla Herbalshttps://www.alchemillaherbals.com.au/
** Find out about Twiggy's new online course 'Meandering Medicine' to learn about herbs in a deep, gentle, explorative way here https://www.alchemillaherbals.com.au/meanderingmedicine
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alchemillaherbals/?hl=en
https://www.facebook.com/AlchemillaHerbals/
**SHOW NOTES**
How do I use herbs in my daily life? Isabell Shippard
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The intro and outro song is "Sing for the Earth" and was kindly donated by Chad Wilkins. You can find Chad's music here and here.
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| 17 Jun 2023 | 37. Nature as a Co-facilitator and the Need for Deep Listening: Jacqui Bushell on Herbal Education | 01:08:51 | |
Today I interview the potent and prolific Jacqui Bushell. We travel together down a winding colourful road of Jacqui's experiences and gain a beautiful insight into her wisdom which is based on over 40 years of being a practitioner and herbal educator, in which she has blended the modalities of nature-based therapy, essences, herbal medicine, Reiki, meditation and energy healing. Jacqui is is also an author and runs incredible range of desert retreats and online workshops as well as face to face workshops. She has been a teacher at Endeavour College, Nature Care College, the Awareness Institute and within many other spaces.She has been dancing with the mythic imagination for much of her life, through her love of the wisdom held in fairy tales and her work as a spiritual herbalist listening for the voices and stories in the land. In this interview we speak about reciprocity and accountability in our relationship with the plants and honouring them as teachers, with a strong commitment and also about being responsible in the way that we work with these plants. We talk about the importance of storytelling, the importance of having Deep level of listening with our heart and with our bodies and with the land. We discuss the widespread current lack of custodian mindset in wildharvesting indigenous medicines. and the need for sustainable and appropriate dosages of herbs, particularly because of the rampant consumerism of herbal medicine that is currently globally taking place. Jacqui shares her potent vision for the future of herbal education in Australia, her passion is contagious and she is a strong bright spark in the realm of herbal medicine in Australia. It was an absolute honour to interview her and deepen our connection and I invite you to make a pot of herbal tea, sit down and listen to this beautiful interview. You can find Jacqui here on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jacqui.bushell.52/ And on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/jacqui_bushell_sacredpresence/ Here are some of her upcoming plant medicine offerings: ROSE IMMERSION CEREMONY ONLINE Saturday July 22, 3.00-5.30pm https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/rose-immersion-ceremony-online-tickets-654723243847
WILD PRESENCE DESERT RETREAT ‘She Carries the Sky Within Her’ More information: https://mailchi.mp/wildearthwisdom/ijrui2n91e
ALCHEMY IN THE DESERT RETREAT Making transformational flower essences as a spiritual practice Sept 20-25, Broken Hill and Mutawintji More information: https://mailchi.mp/wildearthwisdom/alchemy-in-the-desert-retreat
THE SCHOOL OF SACRED STORYTELLING (USA) WILD PRESENCE SACRED NATURE - A WILDER KINSHIP: EARTH AND PLANT WISDOM A 4 week online program starting July 24 Awaken your visionary dreaming, hidden soul gifts and live in greater communion with the wisdom of the earth It’s not listed on their website yet, but will be very soon! https://leahlamb.com/upcoming-classes/
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| 21 Jan 2023 | 17. Creating Your Own Homegrown Dispensary: Sandra Parker on Herbal Education | 01:21:18 | |
In this episode, I had the great pleasure of interviewing a teacher of mine- Sandra Parker who has been a clinical herbalist since the 1980s and is based in the beautiful location of Deloraine in Tasmania. Sandra is an incredibly wise and experienced herbalist who has been manufacturing herbal medicine since the year 2000. She had the amazing opportunity to learn from and work with the renowned Ken Atherton for 15 years and went on to offer his manufacturing seminars after he passed away. You may recall from previous interviews that Ken ran Pindari Farm in Tasmania, where he grew over 130 different medicinal plants and taught students how to harvest and prepare many different medicinal preparations from fresh plants for many years and this is the place where I met Sandra in 2015. This interview gives a wonderful insight into Sandra's journey of working alongside Ken and then carrying on his legacy once he passed. She shares such valuable information about the importance of knowing the plants that you work with and having a deep connection with them. I have an immense amount of respect for the fact that Sandra grows AND makes around 95% of all the medicines that she dispenses as a practitioner- in fact, she is the only herbalist that I know of in Australia who can make this claim. She has a high level of integrity with her medicines- and when she does have to purchase ingredients to use in her creams etc, she only sources local organic ingredients. She is a passionate, precise, and meticulous teacher having received so much of her training from a pharmacist herbalist, and she has a high standard when it comes to ensuring the efficacy of her medicines. I hope that you enjoy this wonderful interview. It brings me great pleasure to share these inspiring teachers with you all and I hope that it inspires all herbalists to deepen their connection to the medicines that they dispense. You can find more about Sandra and see her beautiful handmade medicinal preparations here: You can contact Sandra to be informed about upcoming medicine-making seminars here: . To find out more about The Elder Tree visit the website here and donate to the crowdfunding campaign here. You can also follow The Elder Tree on Facebook and Instagram and sign up to the newsletter. Find out more about this podcast and the presenters here. Get in touch with The Elder Tree at: asktheeldertree@gmail.com The intro and outro song is "Sing for the Earth" and was kindly donated by Chad Wilkins. You can find Chad's music here and here. | |||
| 22 Aug 2024 | 93. The Gaps in Herbal Education: Jessyca Bosscha on Herbal Education | 01:05:16 | |
In this interview, I have a wonderful chat with Jessyca Bosscha, a naturopath, herbalist and herbal educator on Bunjalung country. Jess has almost a decade of clinical experience and a deep lived experience of recovery from intense trauma and stress, and is passionate about helping others. As you would likely know, Jess runs the 'Self-Care with Herbs' segment of The Elder Tree Podcast, and she really is the perfect person for the job. I love her wisdom and motivation for helping people work with herbs in a deeply restorative and nourishing way. Even just listening to her talk is so calming and grounding. In this conversation, we discuss the importance of herbal education and the gaps that exist in modern education systems. Jess shares her journey as a teacher and naturopath, highlighting the need for practical skills and hands-on experience with herbs. We discuss the role of Estuary Learning, a supportive community for herbal pratitioners and herbal educators, in filling these gaps and providing mentorship. The conversation touches on the importance of slowing down the learning process, developing a personal connection with plants, and the use of adaptogens for stress and burnout. I hope that you enjoy this interview with my beautiful coworker, a herbalist that I admire and respect very much. SHOWNOTES: Find Jessyca on IG:www.instagram.com/jessbosscha_naturopath/ FB:www.facebook.com/JessBosschaNaturopath Jess's online apothecary: https://jessbosscha-naturopath.square.site Access Jess's new course here:https://subscribepage.io/rhHEmA The Elder Tree podcast listeners can use the code SELFCARE for a 10% discount off the total price (code expires Monday 26th August) Estuary Learning:https://www.estuarylearning.org.au/ **THE ELDER TREE TROVE PATREON COMMUNITY** You can join our Patreon here and gain a deeper connection to our podcast. Pay only $2 per week to have access to bonus and often exclusive resources and opportunities- plus support the Elder tree at the same time! To find out more about The Elder Tree visit the website at www.theeldertree.org and donate to the crowdfunding campaign here. You can also follow The Elder Tree on Facebook and Instagram and sign up to the newsletter. Find out more about this podcast and the presenters here. Get in touch with The Elder Tree at: asktheeldertree@gmail.com The intro and outro song is "Sing for the Earth" and was kindly donated by Chad Wilkins. You can find Chad's music here and here. | |||
| 02 Jul 2023 | 39. MDMA & Psilocybin Therapy: an interview with an anonymous facilitator on Sacred Herbalism | 01:06:30 | |
Stephanie Hazel interviews an anonymous facilitator of MDMA and Psilocybin-assisted psychotherapy. With a background in Drug & Alcohol counselling and transpersonal psychotherapy, this courageous woman tells us what a session looks like, what the importance of integration is, and how these experiences can restore our relationships with the living world. She shares her cutting-edge theory that we can form healthy attachments with plant spirits that can compensate for unhealthy attachments with primary caregivers and support us to transform our anxious/avoidant attachment styles. Stephanie and the therapist discuss the utility of relating to plant medicine and chemical medicine as living beings who are capable of relationship. SHOW NOTES: Joshua Schrei's podcast The Emerald, Mapping The Mystic: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4YpNzk04vcMYhA604YRTGv?si=58bf573dc7b5427a Rachel Harris' book, Listening to Ayahuasca: https://books.google.com.au/books?hl=en&lr=&id=tNQbDgAAQBAJ&oi=fnd&pg=PT8&dq=relationship+to+ayahuasca+phd+rachel&ots=K4UmGDi6-z&sig=dxutCVS14Sx41Nzq-XxtCKwTxRw#v=onepage&q=relationship%20to%20ayahuasca%20phd%20rachel&f=false Doctor Rosalind Watts is the British professor who works with trees as a form of integration: https://www.drrosalindwatts.com/ Psychedelictherapyaustralia.com.au.For psychedelic integration support. To find out more about The Elder Tree visit the website at www.theeldertree.org and donate to the crowdfunding campaign here. You can also follow The Elder Tree on Facebook and Instagram and sign up to the newsletter. Find out more about this podcast and the presenters here. Get in touch with The Elder Tree at: asktheeldertree@gmail.com. The intro and outro song is "Sing for the Earth" and was kindly donated by Chad Wilkins. You can find Chad's music here and here. | |||
| 07 Mar 2023 | 23. Entheogens and Herbs as Doorways to Sacred Experience: Tatiana Dawn on Sacred Herbalism | 00:53:25 | |
The Elder Tree founder, Tatiana Dawn (aka Twiggy) talks to us about her profound early experiences of being known by plants and the the land of her childhood. We discuss how medicinal herbs can remind us of our profound interconnectedness with all of life; their way of being effortlessly connected with the rest of the living world can act as a doorway for us to be reminded of the sacredness of life. Tatiana shares how experiences with entheogenic Teacher plants not only helped her find a community of people who were interested in the sacred and in the plant world, but also taught her how to see with different eyes, and observe the sacredness that is always there. You can find out more about Tatiana's workshop and offerings by following her on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlchemillaHerbals You can also check out her website for upcoming workshops, products and more: https://www.facebook.com/AlchemillaHerbals | |||
| 22 Dec 2022 | 13. Informal Education and the Dream for Inherited Learning: Sam Marsh on Herbal Education | 00:56:55 | |
In this episode, Tatiana Dawn interviews her partner Sam Marsh who has been running wild plant foraging walks and tincture-making workshops for the past 3 years at their permaculture farm in Ravenshoe, QLD. Sam shares his mentors and inspirations such as Koa Windsong, Kevin Kossowan, Arthur Haines, and even Tatiana. He speaks of his biggest inspirations being people who have deep connections to local ecology. He shares the difficulties he has faced being primarily self-taught due to there being a lack of face-to-face teachers of wild medicine. Sam became a herbal educator out of necessity to fulfil a need in the local Far North QLD community. He shares his passion for helping show people how to feel more a part of nature and find their place in the ecology, to assist people to feel empowered to identify and utilise food and medicine growing all around them. They discuss self-sufficiency VS community-sufficiency and also earth-sufficiency. Sam shares his wisdom around the weakness we create by being over-reliant on the modern healthcare system. He shares his vision for the "Earth Skills School" which will be set up at The Elder Tree, and they also discuss our unified dreams for the future of herbal medicine education.
INNATELY WILD: www.innatelywild.com www.facebook.com/innatelywildaustralia/ www.instagram.com/innately.wild/ PRIMAL HUMANNESS: www.primalhumanness.com www.facebook.com/primalhumanness www.instagram.com/primalhumanness The book that was mentioned in the interview: | |||
| 07 Nov 2022 | 7. Attention as a Gateway to Plant Connection: Jessyca Bosscha on Sacred Herbalism | 00:46:37 | |
Stephanie interviews Jessyca Bosscha, a herbalist, naturopath and medicine maker in Evans Head, northern New South Wales. Jessica loves making herbal medicine accessible and encouraging people to weave the plants into their days in simple & rewarding ways. This love of simplicity shines beautifully in this interview, where we explore how a sacred relationship to plants can be as easy as paying attention to them. You can find Jess at https://www.facebook.com/EvansHeadNaturopathy/ https://evans-head-naturopathy.square.site and https://www.instagram.com/evans_head_naturopathy/ Show Notes & Links: The wonderful book about right relationship to plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer: https://milkweed.org/book/braiding-sweetgrass Works by the exquisite nature poet Mary Oliver: https://maryoliver.com Find my guided herbal tea meditation on Insight Timer here. About the Elder Tree: To find out more about The Elder Tree visit the website at www.theeldertree.org and donate to the crowdfunding campaign here. You can also follow The Elder Tree on Facebook and Instagram and sign up to the newsletter. Find out more about this podcast and the presenters here. Get in touch with The Elder Tree at: asktheeldertree@gmail.com The intro and outro song is "Sing for the Earth" and was kindly donated by Chad Wilkins. You can find Chad's music here and here. | |||
| 04 Nov 2023 | 56. The Alchemy of People and Plants: Jess Allan on Self Care with Herbs | 01:05:53 | |
During this episode I have a deeply nourishing chat with Jess Allan- a conversation filled with imagery and story telling. Jess is a herbalist, Bowen therapist and the owner of Skindoona Apothecary in Newcastle NSW, where she manufactures a range of herbal and vibrational skin care. Having a deep love and connection to the natural world and an affinity for sensing and communicating emotional profiles, Jess followed her path into herbs and healing and has enjoyed experiencing the alchemy of people and plants for almost 20 years. During this episode, Jess shares how after feeling quite disconnected from the natural world during her early childhood, it was the school camps she experienced later in her youth, where she spent time in the bush, hands in the earth and felt her eyes open and her soul start to connect with the plants. Jess is a beautiful story teller and during our chat takes us on a special journey, sharing how she connects with individual plants on a deep level to create potent flower essences. She describes feeling disconnected and even skeptical after completing some introductory courses on Bush Flower essences…but being immersed in a Nature Philosophy course and meditating in the bush amongst the wildflowers helped facilitate a profound connection and a deeper knowing of flowers and plants. Jess’s connection with herbs was deepened even further, during a transformative experience on a medicinal herb farm in Tasmania. It was here that she really started to connect strongly with the herbs, understanding their vibrations, and feeling a whole new world opening up, a sense of safety and belonging. Jess has been deep in motherhood over the past ten years and shares how it’s really easy to lose sight of self care and that daily investment in ourselves. She describes the feeling many of us experience- that there is a bigger dream than just surviving each day. **CONNECT** Skin Doona Apothecary https://www.instagram.com/skindoona/ https://m.facebook.com/p/SkinDoona-100063083926324/ **SHOW NOTES** Find out more about the Nature Philosphy Course Jess references here Learn more about Australian Bush Flower essences here Connect with the Lighthouse Health Hub where Jess manufactures her beautiful skin care range here **THE ELDER TREE TROVE PATREON COMMUNITY** You can join our Patreon here and gain a deeper connection to our podcast. Pay only $2 per week to have access to bonus and often exclusive resources and opportunities- plus support the Elder tree at the same time! To find out more about The Elder Tree visit the website at www.theeldertree.org and donate to the crowdfunding campaign here. You can also follow The Elder Tree on Facebook and Instagram and sign up to the newsletter. Find out more about this podcast and the presenters here. Get in touch with The Elder Tree at: asktheeldertree@gmail.com The intro and outro song is "Sing for the Earth" and was kindly donated by Chad Wilkins. You can find Chad's music here and here. | |||
| 17 Jul 2024 | 90. Lemon Balm, Boomerang Alliance & Plastic-free Living with Diana Condylas on Permaculture Herbalism | 00:57:01 | |
Diana Condylas is a community connector, food lover, plant lover and plastic activist. Growing up in a multicultural family, she was used to herbs being used medicinally and in cooking. She practiced as a naturopath, herbalist, nutritionist and massage therapist for 12 years until having babies. Permaculture came into her life in Sydney in 2007 and transformed how she saw and processed the world. In 2010, Diana returned to Townsville after a few years away and founded the Food for Thought - Townsville community, with an intention of finding her tribe, successfully. With an active Facebook group and gatherings of people sharing meals and produce, as well as workshops, speakers and movie screenings, she loved the connections made between members of the community that have rippled out beyond Townsville. As of 2020, Diana has been the Project Coordinator for NFP Boomerang Alliance’s Plastic Free Places NQ (formerly known as Plastic Free Townsville), assisting local takeaway hospitality businesses, events and organisations to eliminate over 1.5 million pieces of single-use plastic cups, lids and other packaging. She wants her children to be healthy, enjoy and care for the world, and understand that we all need to minimise our impact to make it fair for everyone. She recently won People’s Choice in a vegan sausage roll bake off and loves picking fresh mint from her garden and making it into ‘aguita de menta’ tea as a pause and a tonic. Takeaways:
Chapters: 00:00Introduction and Background 02:21 Integrating Plants and Herbalism 06:03 Working Towards Plastic-Free Solutions 27:22 Finding Plastic-Free Businesses and Events 34:05 Exploring Renewable Resources as Alternatives to Plastic 43:29 Every Small Action Counts 51:39 Conclusion CONNECT: Website: Plastic Free NQ | Plastic Free Places | Boomerang Alliance AustraliaPlastic Free NQ | Plastic Free Places | Boomerang Alliance Australia Facebook: (3) Facebook Instagram: Plastic Free Townsville (@plasticfreetownsville) • Instagram photos and videos Food for Thought - Townsville: (3) Food for Thought - Townsville | Facebook SHOW NOTES:
**THE ELDER TREE TROVE PATREON COMMUNITY** You can join our Patreon here and gain a deeper connection to our podcast. Pay only $2 per week to have access to bonus and often exclusive resources and opportunities- plus support the Elder tree at the same time! To find out more about The Elder Tree visit the website at www.theeldertree.org and donate to the crowdfunding campaign here. You can also follow The Elder Tree on Facebook and Instagram and sign up to the newsletter. Find out more about this podcast and the presenters here. Get in touch with The Elder Tree at: asktheeldertree@gmail.com The intro and outro song is "Sing for the Earth" and was kindly donated by Chad Wilkins. You can find Chad's music here and here. | |||
| 24 Oct 2022 | 5. Reciprocity with Herbs: Alyson Maier on Herbal Education | 00:43:44 | |
We have Alyson Maier from Green Heart Herbals as our very first interviewee on The Elder Tree podcast. Alyson is a shamanic, naturopathic and herbal practitioner in the Glasshouse Mountains, QLD. She is also an author and teacher, and runs a myriad of courses, workshops and classes. I was very excited to interview Alyson as she is a great source of inspiration and supportive energy for me and for The Elder Tree. She is passionate about grassroots herbalism and about creating symbiotic relationships with other herbalists in Australia. In this interview, Alyson shares some deep wisdom on living in reciprocity with the earth, treating herbal medicine not as a commodity, allowing plants to become your family and about how knowledge belongs to the people. We talk about co-creating a movement together rather than just purely servicing our communities and about the importance of passing on traditional knowledge through story. I uncover her motivations for being a herbal educator, about how knowledge is the medicine that we are giving as educators and about how sharing her wisdom gives her such heart expanding joy! In our talk, we discuss Estuary Learning, a wonderful not-for-profit organisation of which we are both members. Estuary Learning is a collective that has been created for herbal educators, mentors and practitioners. It is an empowering co-supportive space for plant medicine workers from around Australia and if you haven't yet seen what we are up to then check out our website at: www.estuarylearning.org.au. This has been such a wonderful interview, I feel as though I could talk for hours and hours with Alyson and revel in her deep wisdom and breadth of knowledge. I love what she shares about humans being a part of nature and her dreams for the future of herbal medicine in Australia. One that we are all creating together! Go to www.greenheartherbals.com/events to find out about Alyson's upcoming events and workshops. Alyson also has an online 6-week course teaching people to grow their own herbal medicine garden. Find out more at: www.greenheartherbals.com/how-to-grow-your-own-medicinal-herb-garden To find out more about The Elder Tree visit the website at www.theeldertree.org and donate to the crowdfunding campaign here. You can also follow The Elder Tree on Facebook and Instagram and sign up to the newsletter. Find out more about this podcast and the presenters here. Get in touch with The Elder Tree at: asktheeldertree@gmail.com The intro and outro song is "Sing for the Earth" and was kindly donated by Chad Wilkins. You can find Chad's music here and here. | |||
| 09 Mar 2024 | 73. Flower Codes, Spagyrics and Ancestral Herbalism: Heidi Wedd on Herbal Education | 01:08:50 | |
Heidi Wedd is a herbal educator and the author of "Wild Flower Walker: A Pilgrimage to Nature on the Bibbulmun Track." She is passionate about reawakening and deepening our innate connection with Nature, and facilitates circles in nature connection, herbal alchemy & plant spirit communication. Her history is deeply embedded with plants, herbalism, homeopathy and midwifery. In this interview Heidi shares her experiences of studying herbal medicine with Kim Dudley and Homeopathy with Isaac Goulden and her story of going to Findhorn and learn directly from Dorothy Mclean who is one of the founders of Findhorn. She shares her experience of being a midwife for 10 years within the hospital system, which lead her to working with midwives in Alice Springs on indigenous communities where shee met a teacher who immersed her in shamanic practices with plants. Heidi and I discuss the significance of connecting with ancestors and the relevance of ancestral knowledge in herbal medicine. We explore the ancestral lineage of plants and the interplay between plants and human ancestry. We have a great chat about spagirics and alchemy in herbal medicine, highlighting the transformative and evolutionary process involved in creating potent plant medicines. In this conversation, Heidi shares her practical and simple approach to alchemy and shares how the three parts of spagyrical tincture (spirit, soul, and body) are essential in alchemical processes. Heidi emphasizes the importance of experiencing alchemy in person and the healing exchange between humans and plants. We also explore the power of myth and storytelling in herbal education. Heidi shares her beautiful upcoming offerings and courses and shares her visions a future where herbal education is integrated and people feel comfortable and confident working with plants. Heidi's Website:https://wildflowerwalker.com/ Heidi's IG:https://www.instagram.com/wildflowerwalker Heidi's Link Tree:https://linktr.ee/wildflowerwalker Substack:https://substack.com/@mythicliving Purchase Heidi's book as an Ebook:https://www.booktopia.com.au/wild-flower-walker-heidi-wedd/ebook/9780463675861.html To find out more about The Elder Tree visit the website at www.theeldertree.org and donate to the crowdfunding campaign here. You can join our Patreon here and gain a deeper connection to our podcast. Pay only $2 per week to have access to bonus and often exclusive resources and opportunities- plus support The Elder Tree at the same time!www.patreon.com/theeldertree You can also follow The Elder Tree on Facebook and Instagram and sign up to the newsletter. | |||
| 30 May 2024 | 84. The Value of Letting Ourselves Surrender: Deanne Apostolou on Self Care with Herbs | 00:55:28 | |
Deanne Apostolou is a Medical Herbalist, Iridologist, educator and speaker, with over 28 years clinical experience. She’s a founding member of Estuary Learning, a collaboration of practitioners and mentors dedicated to enriching and supporting the art of natural earth medicine. Dee's also a mum of 3 adult children who have grown up with herbs and good nutrition. She loves it when she hears them spruiking the benefits of good food and a healthy lifestyle to their friends. Dee’s very passionate about her profession. It’s a lifestyle, not just a job, but that doesn’t mean she doesn't drink wine and eat chocolate. She loves helping people on their health journey and teaching students so they can spread the word even further. During our chat, we explore the idea that the concept of self care has become more ‘acceptable’ and we agree that there are many more conversations being had in this space now as compared to say 20 years ago. Dee and I look back at how the barriers to self care have shifted in this time and how our idea of self care and it’s necessity is a reflection of the society in which we find ourselves inhabiting. Dee is all about helping her clients to make small, manageable change to help support their health and we dive into the psychology around the motivation that accompanies the wins from these small changes and how this can be applied to our own consistency with self care. Dee shares a great tip that she uses for checking in with both her clients and herself to monitor progress and celebrate the small wins of being consist over an extended period. Dee is an eloquent story teller and one of my favourite parts of this chat is her beautiful story of her morning walk through bushland with her pup, the kookaburras and rosella’s and the very special plant friends she greets along the way. We chat about the value of surrender and a good ol cry- Dee shares the science about why we feel so good after we fall in a heap. One of Dee’s favourite allies in a crisis is the Bach Flower formula, Rescue Remedy- she shares the very special joy of her children reaching for this remedy of their own accord after years of having mumma help support them this way. And, she also shares a unique way that she incorporates Rescue Remedy with other allies… Like most Herbalists, Dee found it impossible to share just one favourite herb, so we are lucky enough to have her share her wisdom on 3 of her favourites, including a lesser know ally- Rosehips. **CONNECT WITH DEANNE** The Nature of Health www.natureofhealth.com.au Estuary Learning: https://www.estuarylearning.org.au/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thenatureofhealth/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_nature_of_health/ Email: deanne@natureofhealth.com.au **CONNECT WITH JESS** Book an appointment: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=17239954 Buy handmade herbal products: https://jessbosscha-naturopath.square.site/ Join the waitlist for upcoming workshops and courses: https://linktr.ee/jessbosscha_naturopath **THE ELDER TREE TROVE PATREON COMMUNITY** You can join our Patreon here and gain a deeper connection to our podcast. Pay only $2 per week to have access to bonus and often exclusive resources and opportunities- plus support the Elder tree at the same time! To find out more about The Elder Tree visit the website at www.theeldertree.org and donate to the crowdfunding campaign here. You can also follow The Elder Tree on Facebook and Instagram and sign up to the newsletter. Find out more about this podcast and the presenters here. Get in touch with The Elder Tree at: asktheeldertree@gmail.com The intro and outro song is "Sing for the Earth" and was kindly donated by Chad Wilkins. You can find Chad's music here and here. | |||
| 05 Feb 2023 | 19. When Plant Spirit Herbalism Meets Science Teacher: Lis Conlon on Sacred Herbalism | 01:02:24 | |
Lis Conlon is a deeply experience herbal medicine practitioner and teacher, whose diverse teaching experience spans teaching 5000+ students in Naturopathic colleges about research in evidence based medicine, to facilitating shamanic drum journeys. She emphasises that anyone can have a sacred experience of the plant world, and shares some of the more memorable of these in her life. We talk about her work with Plant Spirit Herbalism founder Pam Montgomery, Lis' own journey with teaching in a herbal institution as well as how she gets her students to begin developing relationships with plants, through growing and tending one single pot plant. Show Notes: Website: lisconlon.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lis.conlon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lisconlon_herbalist/ Find Pam Montgomery's work on Plant Spirit Herbalism here: https://www.plantspiritherbalism.com/ Natasha Myer's epic article on the Planthropocene here: https://www.abc.net.au/religion/natasha-myers-how-to-grow-liveable-worlds:-ten-not-so-easy-step/11906548 Find Monica Gagliano's scientific exploration of plant learning behaviour here: https://www.monicagagliano.com | |||
| 28 Nov 2023 | 55. Indigenous Plant Wisdom of Time and Place: Tyson Yunkaporta on Sacred Herbalism | 01:20:52 | |
Tyson Yungaporta is a professor of Indigenous Wisdom at Deakin University and in my opinion one of the most exciting minds in Australia today. He blends ecological systems thinking, global indigenous mythological framing and Indigenous Australian wisdom into a compelling and rich reframe for human consciousness. In this interview, Stephanie and Tyson yarn about plants, how to pay attention to what plants tell us about the time, place and season of country, how plants change in response to humans and how to avoid the trap of flights of fantasy in plant communication. SHOWNOTES: Read Tyson's book 'Sand Talk: How Indigenous Wisdom can Save the World' here. Check out his interview on the Emerald here (great content about conspiracy theories that really helped me make sense of this thorny issue). Join Stephanie's next Plant Listening short courses here. To find out more about The Elder Tree visit the website at www.theeldertree.org and donate to the crowdfunding campaign here. You can join our Patreon here and gain a deeper connection to our podcast. Pay only $2 per week to have access to bonus and often exclusive resources and opportunities- plus support The Elder Tree at the same time! www.patreon.com/theeldertree The intro and outro song is "Sing for the Earth" and was kindly donated by Chad Wilkins. You can find Chad's music here and here | |||
| 26 Feb 2023 | 22. Bush Survival Skills, Eldership and Story Telling: Koa Windsong on Permaculture Herbalism | 01:03:58 | |
Koa Windsong has been cultivating an extensive knowledge of Australian bush tucker and survival skills, living off the land for much of the last four decades around the northern rivers of NSW and Far North Queensland. As a respected elder, he is a wisdom sharer, inspiring and teaching his knowledge to people of all ages with practical in-person workshops about the local wild foods and medicines and how to harvest them respectfully. In this interview, Koa speaks about sustainability and self-healing from the garden space with Comfrey (Symphytum officinale), Aloe Vera (Aloe barbadensis) and Perennial Coriander (Eryngium foetidum) and beyond into the wild with the plants that have been his allies, such as Coconut with fasting and ingesting termite mound to heal. He tells many stories of living close to nature, surviving and thriving from childhood to being in his eldership, passionate about passing on his knowledge. From weaving to tanning, making his clothes, building his dwellings in between nomadic living, and parenting experiences with nutrition, we cover many topics in this conversation, including his new book, Dream Weaving Down Under. Koa offers a way to stay connected and is calling in Tribe to his Patreon platform to access his extensive knowledge in bush tucker plants with his survival guide, plus ways to continue learning with short courses in bush crafts, weaving, growing food and medicines, and anything you put forward that you would like to learn. Show Notes: Buy his book: Dream Weaving Down Under, Follow Koa's journey on Australia's east coast and learn about bush foods, survival techniques, earth-saving ideas and his compassionate philosophy. A must-have for those interested in self-sufficiency in these turbulent times. https://www.amazon.com.au/Dream-Weaving-Down-Under-Windsong/dp/B08GVJTZH5 Patreon Koa Windsong - Wisdom Keeper. Creating education in bush foods and survival skills. This is the place to stay connected and support his work to learn in exchange: https://www.patreon.com/wisdomkeepers Koa Windsong Youtube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@koawindsong5971 To learn more about The Elder Tree, visit the website here and donate to the crowdfunding campaign here. You can also follow The Elder Tree on Facebook and Instagram and sign up to the newsletter. Find out more about this podcast and the presenters here. Get in touch with The Elder Tree at: asktheeldertree@gmail.comThe intro and outro song is "Sing for the Earth" and was kindly donated by Chad Wilkins. You can find Chad's music here and here. | |||
| 02 Oct 2022 | 2. Introduction to the Permaculture Herbalism Segment | 01:01:09 | |
This is the first episode of the Permaculture Herbalism Segment of The Elder Tree podcast on the first quarter moon of spring 2022. In this episode, I introduce myself (Tonielle Christensen, aka Earth Mumma) and share some insights into this specific segment and the concepts of the art and science of permaculture. In this space, we will connect with inspiring permaculturalists and learn holistic ways of integrating plants into our homes, gardens and communities for healing. Together, we will explore this regenerative design system with five powerful questions to bring out the wisdom of the amazing people I will interview in future episodes. So stay tuned! I wrote an article "What is Permaculture Herbalism", for anyone who wants to know more about his topic and the convergence of these two modalities of design and herbal medicine. Read it here! As an educator and grassroots kitchen witch, I love my lifestyle and its extension into my permaculture garden. I am passionate about empowering the next generation of earth carers who want to connect, nourish and grow in tune with nature. I offer an online deep dive year-long program to get skilled in sustainability at: https://www.earthmumma.co/naturekids and in-person practical workshops and courses from my garden here: https://www.earthmumma.co/workshops-courses. If growing an abundant nutritional and medicinal garden in the tropics excites you, then you'll need my book, The Incredible Edible Tropical Superfoods Guide: https://www.earthmumma.co/incredible-edibles-superfood-guide-ebook. If you want to stay tuned for these episodes 'follow' us and check back every first quarter moon to listen to this segment. Be sure to rate us so the bots share our love far and wide. Thank you! More about The Elder Tree and our Moonthly offerings
To learn more about The Elder Tree, visit the website and donate to the crowdfunding campaign here. You can also follow The Elder Tree on Facebook and Instagram and sign up to the newsletter. Find out more about this podcast and the presenters here. Get in touch with The Elder Tree at: asktheeldertree@gmail.com The intro and outro song is "Sing for the Earth" and was kindly donated by Chad Wilkins. You can find Chad's music here and here. Revised: I mentioned that Darren Doherty is part of RegenAg, which was the case when I studied my PDC with him. However, he is no longer involved in that company and now runs the Regrarians platform. | |||
| 17 Jul 2023 | 41. Attuning Ourselves to Herbs: Stephanie Hazel on Herbal Education | 00:58:39 | |
Stephanie Hazel is a herbalist, anthropologist, teacher and also runs the Sacred Herbalism segment of this podcast! She has had a broad scope of experience which has lead her to share her embodied teachings about sacred plant medicine both online and in person. Stephanie is dedicated to reawakening in others a sacred relationship with plants, their own bodies and the living world. In this episode, Stephanie shares her journey of learning with a Peruvian curandera about how to relate to plants in a sacred way and to listen to their wisdom, through learning in an embodied way and doing the hard work of harvesting and preparing the medicine. She shares insight into her influences derived from a long standing personal and professional relationship with Jimi Wollumbin and also with the Happy Herb Company. We discuss embodied learning environments rather than rote learning environments. She shares her wisdom about always coming back to listening to the plants and attuning to their message, prioritising them as living beings rather than as a commodity. She compares this to the scientific perspective of plants, which percieves plants as inert and just a thing to be dissected. We discuss the importance of bioregional medicine and paying attention to how plants interact in their environment and learning what that can show about the plant's medicinal benefit. This and so much more is uncovered in this wonderful episode. Listen on to find out more! You can find Stephanie on facebook here and on Instagram here You can also visit her website: https://www.instagram.com/stephaniehazelherbs/ Podcast listeners get 10% off Stephanie's wonderful upcoming Plant Allies course: https://www.stephaniehazel.com.au/courses/find-your-plant-allies/ 10% off code: ElderTreeListens Book mentioned by Stephanie: The Energetics of Western Herbs- Peter Holmes To find out more about The Elder Tree visit the website at www.theeldertree.org and donate to the crowdfunding campaign here. You can also follow The Elder Tree on Facebook and Instagram and sign up to the newsletter. Find out more about this podcast and the presenters here. Get in touch with The Elder Tree at: asktheeldertree@gmail.com The intro and outro song is "Sing for the Earth" and was kindly donated by Chad Wilkins. You can find Chad's music here and here. | |||
| 25 Oct 2023 | 54. Backdoor Medicines, Being Gardened and Education with Hope: Morag Gamble: Permaculture Herbalism | 01:18:01 | |
Morag Gamble is a global award-winning permaculture educator, speaker, gardener, podcaster, humanitarian, the founder of the Permaculture Education Institute and the creator of Our Permaculture Life blog and Youtube Channel (viewed over 6 million times). She teaches permaculture teachers on six continents through her in-depth online course, the Permaculture Educators Program, and permaculture gardeners in another course, The Incredible Edible Garden. You can join her monthly for free Permaculture Film screenings and permaculture masterclasses. Join her newsletter to get updates of all her latest events, films, podcasts and offerings. Morag lives with her family amidst her permaculture garden in Gubbi Gubbi country near Maleny, where she homeschools her two boys. In this conversation, she talks us through the medicines growing at her back door and her role as a teacher of teachers, where she supports a worldwide network of educators and explains it in terms of mycelium. With her podcast "Sense-making in a Changing World", she shines the light on people, solutions and the thinking we need to navigate a positive and regenerative way forward for a thriving one-planet way of life. CONNECT:
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THE ELDERTREE TROVE PATREON COMMUNITY: Join here! You can join our Patreon here and gain a deeper connection to our podcast. Pay only $2 per week to have access to bonus and often exclusive resources and opportunities - plus support The Elder Tree at the same time! www.patreon.com/theeldertree To learn more about The Elder Tree, visit the website at www.theeldertree.org and donate to the crowdfunding campaign here. You can also follow The Elder Tree on Facebook and Instagram and sign up to the newsletter. Find out more about this podcast and the presenters here. Get in touch with The Elder Tree at: asktheeldertree@gmail.com The intro and outro song is "Sing for the Earth" and was kindly donated by Chad Wilkins. You can find Chad's music here and here. | |||
| 22 Jul 2024 | 91. Chamomile, Thyme & Simplicity: Sally Kingsford-Smith on Sacred Herbalism | 00:55:15 | |
What is more sacred than simple moments in the garden? Than walking with the wild thyme in the Pyrenees? Join Stephanie Hazel and Sally Kingsford-Smith as they dive into stories and specific indications for some of our most taken-for-granted herbs. Sally shares stories from her clinic, her own life and her journeys to paint the sweetest picture of a simple love of the world of plants and people. Sally is a Sydney-based herbalist, stepping into her crone years with wisdom and grace, whose passion is to teach Dorothy Hall's herbalism to current and future herbalists. If you want to study with her, then simply email her at sally@sallykingsfordsmith.com.au and ask to be on the course announcement list. You can also check out her website: SallyKingsfordSmith.com.au **THE ELDER TREE TROVE PATREON COMMUNITY** You can join our Patreon here and gain a deeper connection to our podcast. Pay only $2 per week to have access to bonus and often exclusive resources and opportunities- plus support the Elder tree at the same time! To find out more about The Elder Tree visit the website at www.theeldertree.org and donate to the crowdfunding campaign here. You can also follow The Elder Tree on Facebook and Instagram and sign up to the newsletter. Find out more about this podcast and the presenters here. Get in touch with The Elder Tree at: asktheeldertree@gmail.com The intro and outro song is "Sing for the Earth" and was kindly donated by Chad Wilkins. You can find Chad's music here and here. | |||
| 07 May 2024 | 81. Subtropical Herbalism and Herbfest: Cat Green on Herbal Education | 01:05:00 | |
Today's interview is a great discussion with Cat Green from Everyday Empowered. Cat is a home herbalist and grassroots community herbal organiser and educator. She's passionate about making it easy -and normal - for people to make simple, effective herbal remedies at home. She believes home herbalism is all about reclaiming our capacity to care for ourselves and our families, as well as reconnecting more deeply with the earth. Through Everyday Empowered, she offers a wide range of practical ways for people to learn about herbs - HerbFest, monthly workshops through the Herb Folk group, DIY Herbal Remedy Kits and online courses in collaboration with Heidi Merika (for more about Heidi Merika check out interview #9). In this episode, Cat Green and Tatiana Dawn discuss subtropical herbalism. They explore the challenges and considerations of growing and harvesting plants in subtropical climates, as well as the importance of sourcing medicine locally. They also touch on the topics of ancestral connections to plants, the impact of colonization on herbal medicine, and the need for responsible and ethical practices in working with native plants. The conversation emphasizes the importance of building relationships with plants and working with what grows abundantly in each specific region. The conversation explores the challenges and strategies of growing herbs in subtropical climates. The speakers discuss the need for trial and error to determine which plants grow best in different seasons and microclimates. They also touch on the importance of understanding tropical conditions and the specific issues that arise in these climates. The conversation highlights the need for a deeper connection with plants and the land, as well as the importance of community and knowledge sharing in herbal medicine. Cat and Tatiana also discuss the upcoming Herb Fest, a community gathering focused on herbs and herbal medicine. *SHOW NOTES* Herbfest 18th June 2023: https://everydayempowered.com.au/herbfest/ You can learn more about Cat, her upcoming offerings, HERBFEST, check out her blog posts and buy her herbal starter kits here. Or follow Cat on Instagram and Facebook to keep up to date with all of her offerings. Check out a previous episode of the Elder Tree, where Cat was interviewed by Tatiana Dawn, founder of the Elder Tree: Episode 33: Building a Culture of Collaboration in the Herbal Community She was also more recently interviewed by Jessyca Bosscha on the self-care with herbs segment: Episode 48: Self care as a dynamic, seasonal, everyday practice **THE ELDER TREE TROVE PATREON COMMUNITY** You can join our Patreon here and gain a deeper connection to our podcast. Pay only $2 per week to have access to bonus and often exclusive resources and opportunities- plus support the Elder tree at the same time! To find out more about The Elder Tree visit the website at www.theeldertree.org and donate to the crowdfunding campaign here. You can also follow The Elder Tree on Facebook and Instagram and sign up to the newsletter. Find out more about this podcast and the presenters here. Get in touch with The Elder Tree at: asktheeldertree@gmail.com The intro and outro song is "Sing for the Earth" and was kindly donated by Chad Wilkins. You can find Chad's music here and here. | |||
| 12 May 2023 | 32. Nourishing skin care rituals, finding balance and forming a deeper relationship with herbs: Sue Daly on Self Care with Herbs | 00:51:34 | |
Sue Daly is a Naturopath of 25 years, with a wealth of experience and a background in education. Her passion is herbal medicine and she’s recently released Sappho, a divine skincare range featuring healing botanicals. During our chat, Sue shares how a love of spending time in nature as a young child, led to a calling to complete a home remedy herbal medicine course when her children were young. Through this course, she felt empowered to care for her young family, which sparked a passion and led to further study. Sue experienced her first introduction to root cause medicine when her daughter was being supported by a local herbalist- this was a light bulb moment! Sue spent her formative years as a Naturopath in the iconic Traditional Medicinals in the Northern Rivers of NSW, before opening her own practice The Bangalow Naturopath and finally settling in Illuka as The Herb Woman, where she practices and creates her beautiful skin care range. Sue believes that ‘Self care is keeping yourself well enough to be able to do all things you need to do…’ She believes it’s about setting healthy boundaries and finding balance, both of which we discuss in depth. Sue’s a bit of a doer and confesses to often being drawn to staying up late researching or creating her art…she’s known for burning the candle at both ends.. We chat about how it took a loud message from the universe and her body for Sue to ask...Why have I landed here again? Sometimes it’s from these moments that the most growth occurs.. Sue’s most recent passion is using herbs topically for self care. We delve into the birth of her gorgeous Sappho skincare range as well as the beautiful simplicity of herbal infused oils- Sue describes the most nourishing morning ritual, which allows her to enter an almost meditative state. We chat about how the benefits of self care really start to flow as soon as we make the decision to honour ourselves, before we even start to make any changes…allowing ourselves to flow into a state of receiving… Our conversation weaves and flows into many places, we touch on how we support our clients, the beauty of drop dosing, the benefits of getting to know a couple of herbs really well and the one herb we reach for to support women in all phases of life… Sue is such a wise woman, and she generously shares so much during this interview, I promise you’re going to love it! You can learn more about Sue and find her glorious Sappho skin care range (I can't live without her beautiful bio regenerative face cream!) via her website https://www.theherbwoman.com.au and also keep in the loop via her Instagram https://www.instagram.com/theherbwoman/ and Facebook https://www.facebook.com/theherbwoman. To find out more about The Elder Tree visit the website at www.theeldertree.org and donate to the crowdfunding campaign here. You can also follow The Elder Tree on Facebook and Instagram and sign up to the newsletter. Find out more about this podcast and the presenters here. Get in touch with The Elder Tree at: asktheeldertree@gmail.com | |||
| 15 Dec 2022 | 12. A life changing accident inspires a passion for herbal medicine- Jen Campbell on Self Care with Herbs | 00:36:12 | |
This episode, Jen Campbell, a a traditional herbalist in Bunbury WA on Wardandi Noongar country, shares how a life changing accident provided the portal for her to discover her passion and special connection with herbal medicine. Jen has a strong focus on bringing herbs back to the community and into our homes. She’s passionate about making herbal medicine more attainable and accessible to all members of the community. Jen shares how this desire to make herbs more accessible, alongside the devastating bush fires that hit her region triggered her to want to give back to the community even more and inspired her to open the first Herbalists without Borders chapter in Bunbury, with a group of like minded practitioners. As a busy working Mum, Jen shares that self care doesn’t come naturally to her, she’s often more focussed on looking after everybody else- which I’m sure sounds familiar to many of us. However, she’s come to realise the importance of modelling self care to her children and normalising this vital practice. Jen shares the joy of being in her herb garden with her children, picking posies of flowers for the table, munching on a flower or a leaf here or there, watching the bees and harvesting the herbs. We chat about Jen’s love of herbal tea and she shares some of her favourite herbs for making yummy blends, as well as her tips for brewing the perfect cup of herbal tea. Jen’s lovely simple approach to weaving herbal medicine into our days will resonate with many of you… You can connect with and learn more about Jen here. And purchase some of her beautiful handmade herbal products here. Find out more about Bunbury Herbalists without Borders here. To find out more about The Elder Tree visit the website at www.theeldertree.org and donate to the crowdfunding campaign here. You can also follow The Elder Tree on Facebook and Instagram and sign up to the newsletter. Find out more about this podcast and the presenters here. Get in touch with The Elder Tree at: asktheeldertree@gmail.com The intro and outro song is "Sing for the Earth" and was kindly donated by Chad Wilkins. You can find Chad's music here and here. | |||
| 20 Oct 2023 | 53. A Whole Sun Cycle of Wisdom and Collaboration: Tatiana Dawn on Herbal Education | 00:27:51 | |
Springtime blessings to all of you tuning in to this episode. We recently celebrated the podcast's first birthday on the Spring Equinox, and I want to extend a heartfelt thanks to all of you for your support on this journey so far. If you have been tuning in recently, you would have noticed that over this past moon cycle, we have each been giving a deeper insight into our individual segment's journeys over the past year. Here in this episode, I am going to share with you the past year’s deeply explorative journey in the Herbal Education segment. After that, I will share with you all a bit about where we are at with The Elder Tree project and where this podcast fits in with the vision of The Elder Tree Thank you for your support, encouragement and assistance during this time. The future ancestors also thank you. 5. Reciprocity with Herbs: Alyson Maier on Herbal Education https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/5-reciprocity-with-herbs-alyson-maier-on-herbal-education/id1646328719?i=1000583733494 9. Paradigm Shifts in Herbal Education: Heidi Merika on Herbal Education
13. Informal Education and the Dream for Inherited Learning: Sam Marsh on Herbal Education https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/13-informal-education-and-the-dream-for/id1646328719?i=1000591026765
17. Creating Your Own Homegrown Dispensary: Sandra Parker https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/17-creating-your-own-homegrown-dispensary-sandra-parker/id1646328719?i=1000594854900 21. An Elder's Perspective on Being a Student and Teacher: Dipaunka Macrides https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/21-an-elders-perspective-on-being-a-student/id1646328719?i=1000600433187 25. Preserving Endangered Herbs- Christopher Smith https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/25-preserving-endangered-herbs-christopher-smith-on/id1646328719?i=1000605227690 29. From Farm to Apothecary & Community Herbalism: Monica Francia https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/29-from-farm-to-apothecary-community-herbalism-monica/id1646328719?i=1000609700198 33. Building a Culture of Collaboration in the Herbal Community: Cat Green https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/33-building-a-culture-of-collaboration-in/id1646328719?i=1000613917180 37. Nature as a Co-facilitator and the Need for Deep Listening: Jacqui Bushell https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/37-nature-as-a-co-facilitator-and-the-need/id1646328719?i=1000617390233 41. Attuning Ourselves to Herbs: Stephanie Hazel https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/41-attuning-ourselves-to-herbs-stephanie-hazel-on-herbal/id1646328719?i=1000621435020 45. Grassroots Herbal Educators Sprouting up from the Ground: Rosie Cooper https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/45-grassroots-herbal-educators-sprouting-up-from-the/id1646328719?i=1000624580880 49. Herbal Medicine is the People's Medicine: Sharn Harper https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/49-herbal-medicine-is-the-peoples-medicine-sharn/id1646328719?i=1000627935033 To find out more about The Elder Tree visit the website at www.theeldertree.org and donate to the crowdfunding campaign here.
You can join our Patreon here and gain a deeper connection to our podcast. Pay only $2 per week to have access to bonus and often exclusive resources and opportunities- plus support The Elder Tree at the same time! You can also follow The Elder Tree on Facebook and Instagram and sign up to the newsletter. Find out more about this podcast and the presenters here. Get in touch with The Elder Tree at: asktheeldertree@gmail.com The intro and outro song is "Sing for the Earth" and was kindly donated by Chad Wilkins. You can find Chad's music here and here | |||
| 16 Feb 2024 | 70. Five Elements Theory, Urban Gardening and Body Relating: Dan Winter on Permaculture Herbalism | 00:43:54 | |
Dan Winter is a multi-disciplinary bodyworker and Epigenetic Health Coach who supports his community to understand their body better so they can live empowered and meaningful lives. Dan believes that when we understand the fundamental laws of nature and apply them in our lives, we unlock our capacity to heal. Ever since he can remember, he has been curious about human potential. The challenges he's met in his health journey have fuelled his interest to look deeper, listen and learn to optimise his own function across many areas of health to live a life in harmony. Takeaways:
Chapters: 00:00 Introduction and Importance of Permaculture 02:09 Studying Permaculture and Applying Principles 05:13 Applying Permaculture Principles to Body Work 07:58 The Pattern to Detail and Integration Principle 09:21 Integrating Plants in an Urban Environment 12:47 Favourite Plants and Medicinal Diet 16:14 Must-Have Plant: Sweet Leaf 19:11 Utilising Plants for Health and Healing 25:23 Understanding the Five Elements 31:28 What's Alive and Thriving: Personal and Professional Life CONNECT: Website: www.bodyrelate.com.au SHOW NOTES: **THE ELDER TREE TROVE PATREON COMMUNITY** You can join our Patreon here and gain a deeper connection to our podcast. Pay only $2 per week to have access to bonus and often exclusive resources and opportunities- plus support the Elder tree at the same time! To find out more about The Elder Tree visit the website at www.theeldertree.org and donate to the crowdfunding campaign here. You can also follow The Elder Tree on Facebook and Instagram and sign up to the newsletter. Find out more about this podcast and the presenters here. Get in touch with The Elder Tree at: asktheeldertree@gmail.com The intro and outro song is "Sing for the Earth" and was kindly donated by Chad Wilkins. You can find Chad's music here and here. | |||
| 19 Feb 2023 | 21. An Elder's Perspective on Being a Student and Teacher: Dipaunka Macrides on Herbal Education | 01:15:33 | |
Dipaunka Macrides is an alchemist, teacher, author, aromatherapist and herbalist elder in Gidgeegannup, WA on Nyoongar country. Dipaunka has been in clinical practice since 1982 when he first started doing massage. From there he began making his own massage oils. After having completed a massage course and an Aromatherapy course, he started Rosewood Natural Skincare., which was originally called Riverbank Natural Therapies. Dipaunka's background in and love of Herbs plus Aromatherapy have obviously been contributing factors in the formulations he produces as well as having an over-actively creative mind . He seeks to empower people to facilitate their own healing via healthy eating, lifestyle and awareness of themselves and their bodies as well as through Herbal courses. To find out more about The Elder Tree visit the website here and donate to the crowdfunding campaign here. You can also follow The Elder Tree on Facebook and Instagram and sign up to the newsletter. Find out more about this podcast and the presenters here. Get in touch with The Elder Tree at: asktheeldertree@gmail.com The intro and outro song is "Sing for the Earth" and was kindly donated by Chad Wilkins. You can find Chad's music here and here. | |||
| 01 Dec 2022 | 10. Nature Kids, Psychology & Community Networks: Samantha Jurgens on Permaculture Herbalism | 01:00:14 | |
Samantha Jurgens is co-creator of the Nature Kids Permaculture Program for Families with host Tonielle Christensen. As a comrade and Earth Mumma, Samantha has a background as a Psychologist and found the framework of ethics and principles of Permaculture to be the 'aha' foundation for mindset and sustainable living that she was looking for. She began working in the 'education and arts' domain of this design science and speaks about the power of community and networking, homeschooling, seed-saving, and pulling down the fence between neighbours to share an edible and medicinal garden. Samantha barters with honey and trades her time for helping a local farmer with harvesting for their markets in exchange for her fresh produce. She has milked cows, chopped wood, carried water, and cared for hundreds of chickens! Samatha shares her health story and explains how her herbalism and permaculture journey has evolved together and that the 'people and fair share' ethics are a big part of why she moved to the North Queensland region. Together, we share some snippets from inside the Nature Kids program about what permaculture herbalism means to us, with the relationship between plants for the healing of people and the earth equally, medicine for both. Listeners will get to know some of the juicy content in the program, like 'edible weed walks' and 'making your own medicine garden', plus a 'DIY personal care kit' with recipes from Samantha's special range. Warning, you may be inspired to join in! Also, the upcoming Elder Tree fundraiser is discussed, with workshops, films and feasting! Show Notes: The Nature Kids Club is all about connecting, nourishing and growing in tune with nature. We love the Elder Tree initiative so much that we will donate 10% of every program sale purchased (lifetime access) plus +++ to give a 10% discount for subscribers to the Elder Tree Podcast. Use this unique Coupon Code: ELDERTREEPODCAST Nature Kids Permaculture Program for Families Website: https://www.earthmumma.co/naturekids Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Naturekidsclub Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/naturekids_club/ To learn more about The Elder Tree, visit the website here and donate to the crowdfunding campaign here. You can also follow The Elder Tree on Facebook and Instagram and sign up to the newsletter. Find out more about this podcast and the presenters here. Get in touch with The Elder Tree at: asktheeldertree@gmail.com The intro and outro song is "Sing for the Earth" and was kindly donated by Chad Wilkins. You can find Chad's music here and here. | |||
| 06 Sep 2023 | 48. Self care as a dynamic, seasonal, everyday practice: Cat Green on Self Care with Herbs | 01:13:29 | |
During this episode, I chat with Cat Green from Everyday Empowered. Cat’s a folk herbalist and grassroots community herbal organiser and educator. She's passionate about making it easy -and normal - for people to make simple, effective herbal remedies at home. Through Everyday Empowered, she offers a wide range of practical ways for people to learn about herbs. Cat’s journey down the plant path began during recovery from an extended illness. After seeking the guidance of a naturopath, she began to delve deeper, reading all the books and going down rabbit holes. Which left her wondering…why are there 20 herbs recommended for this one condition, how do I know which one to choose? These questions continue to inform her relationship with herbs today…during her recovery, Cat came to realise that she was responsible for her own health and the only one living in her own body every day. That having a toolkit of herbs and other supportive practices is wonderful, but it’s tuning in to what our body’s need every day that helps shape how we care for ourselves. I love Cat’s seasonal approach and how her herbal practice, shifts and changes as she listens in to what her body needs as the world around her changes. We chat about moving from immune supportive herbs like Astralgalus through winter, to more nutritive and liver supportive herbs like Nettle, Red Clover and bitter salad greens as we move into Spring… During our chat, we talk about building habits (even boring ones like flossing our teeth) and how starting small and celebrating the tiniest wins can be really helpful at strengthening our neural pathways. One of Cat’s passion is home herbalism and we chat a lot about how getting to know ourselves and our own health issues and becoming familiar with the herbs is a way of reclaiming some of the power that has been lost. By relearning some of these lost skills we can regain confidence in home healthcare traditions. Cat shares how in her early days of delving into herbalism, she often found the sheer volume of information available overwhelming, when all she really wanted was the best remedy for nappy rash! This experience underlies her passion of making home herbalism as accessible as possible for everybody. So grab a cup of your favourite herbal cuppa, find a comfy nook in the sun and settle in to this inspiring and nourishing episode… *SHOW NOTES* You can learn more about Cat, her upcoming offerings, check out her blog posts and buy her herbal starter kits here. Or follow Cat on Instagram and Facebook to keep up to date with all of her offerings. Cat refers to her training with Non Violent Communication Certified Trainer Kate Raffin, you can connect with Kate and learn more about Non Violent Communication here. I mention Sally Kingsford Smith’s beautiful course The Art and Heart of Herbal Medicine which you can learn more about here. During our chat we refer to a previous episode of the Elder Tree, where Cat was interviewed by Twiggy Dawn, founder of the Elder Tree. You can listen in to that episode here: To find out more about The Elder Tree visit the website at www.theeldertree.org and donate to the crowdfunding campaign here. You can also follow The Elder Tree on Facebook and Instagram and sign up to the newsletter. Find out more about this podcast and the presenters here. Get in touch with The Elder Tree at: asktheeldertree@gmail.com The intro and outro song is "Sing for the Earth" and was kindly donated by Chad Wilkins. You can find Chad's music here and here. | |||
| 17 Oct 2023 | 42. Songs, Microbiome and Music as a Tool for Education: Charlie Mgee on Permaculture Herbalism | 00:58:29 | |
Charlie Mgee is a songwriter, ukulele player, permaculturist and founder of the world-renowned ecological funk/swing band, Formidable Vegetable. Growing up in a tin shed with a veggie garden, rainwater tank and one 100W solar panel for power in the south-west of Western Australia, Charlie lived the low-impact lifestyle from a young age, using a 'Dunny' that didn't flush and hanging out with his chickens for entertainment, which made him realise early on that you don’t need a lot in life to be happy. In this episode, Charlie shares his earlier childhood years living in Arnhem land and how this time influenced his perspective of music as a pattern language, and the powerful experiences he had listening to the traditional songs as a way of knowing and remembering, to propagate culture. Our conversation explores his career as a musician, how he came to use it as a tool for education and why he believes that real change is going to happen at a community level with local and bioregional scale solutions. We touch on topics such as; diversity in our landscapes and gut microbiome, the soil food web, and staying healthy on tour with some special medicinal plants. SHOW NOTES:
CONTACT: Website: www.formidablevegetable.com.au and http://growdoit.com.au Facebook: http://facebook.com/formidablevegetable (and Grow Do It Permaculture Education group on FB) Instagram: http://instagram.com/formidableveg Other/s: www.patreon.com/growdoit To find out more about The Elder Tree visit the website at www.theeldertree.org and donate to the crowdfunding campaign here. You can also follow The Elder Tree on Facebook and Instagram and sign up to the newsletter. Find out more about this podcast and the presenters here. Get in touch with The Elder Tree at: asktheeldertree@gmail.com The intro and outro song is "Sing for the Earth" and was kindly donated by Chad Wilkins. You can find Chad's music here and here. | |||
| 17 Oct 2022 | 4. Introduction to Self Care with Herbs | 00:11:50 | |
Welcome to the first episode of Self Care with Herbs... Tune in as Jess, your host and herbalist at Evans Head Naturopathy, shares a little about her journey down the plant path- from a free range childhood steeped in herbal folk remedies, to high school teacher to herbalist and plant medicine maker. Hear about how Jess leans into her plant allies to enrich her practice of self care and make sure you have a pen and paper handy to jot down the simple, delicious recipe she shares. To find out more about The Elder Tree visit the website here and donate to the crowdfunding campaign here. You can also follow The Elder Tree on Facebook and Instagram and sign up to the newsletter. Find out more about this podcast and the presenters here. Get in touch with The Elder Tree at: asktheeldertree@gmail.com The intro and outro song is "Sing for the Earth" and was kindly donated by Chad Wilkins. You can find Chad's music here and here. | |||
| 22 Jun 2024 | 87. Belonging ourselves to the earth: Taj Scicluna on Sacred Herbalism | 00:49:17 | |
Join Taj Scicluna (Botanical Education) and Stephanie Hazel as they discuss bioregional herbalism and the way that working with plants through attention, ritual and gardening support us to belong ourselves back to the earth. Taj shares touching personal stories of plant connection, family, life and death and you can find out all about her recent creative project: Ritual Herbalism. For our Patreon members (and soon-to-be members), you are in for a special treat! Taj is gifting our members a free online workshop "Herbalism for the Darker Months. Follow Taj on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/botanical_education/ Join Ritual Herbalism: https://botanicaleducation.thrivecart.com/ritual-herbalism/ | |||
| 03 Jun 2023 | 35. Astrology as a Map of Changes and Plant Energetics: Benjamin Haynes on Sacred Herbalism | 00:50:55 | |
Astrologer, Ayurvedic Herbalist and Marketing consultant Benjamin Haynes talks to Stephanie Hazel about how his shift from sought-after marketing and advertising strategist to yoga teacher and Ayurvedic practitioner are all part of his astrological chart. They discuss how astrology offers us a map of the archetypal energies that shift and change in the living world of which we are a part, and how this map can also be applied to plants, both using astrological terms and using the fundamental map of ancient herbalism, herbal energetics. They ponder on the importance of getting out of the mind and into the heart to our capacity to tune in to the sacred that is everywhere. Check out Benjamin's website: themedicineman.com.au or find him on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/medicinemansydney/ and you can book a consultation directly on this number: 0405 650 588 To find out more about The Elder Tree visit the website here and donate to the crowdfunding campaign here.You can also follow The Elder Tree on Facebook and Instagram and sign up to the newsletter.Find out more about this podcast and the presenters here. Get in touch with The Elder Tree at: asktheeldertree@gmail.comThe intro and outro song is "Sing for the Earth" and was kindly donated by Chad Wilkins. You can find Chad's music here and here. | |||
| 05 May 2023 | 31: The Unknowable Mystery of Dreams and Plants: Lily of the Herbs on Sacred Herbalism | 00:50:08 | |
Lily of The Herbs and Stephanie Hazel go deeply and humbly into the mystery of herbalism: how little we actually know about plants, how true herbal mastery means being able to hold what you do know and the endless mystery of what you can't know, how finding yourself walking the plant path can be a mystery of its own. They share powerful personal stories of Mugwort that span expelling enormous worms and appearing as a spirit with the power to heal sexual trauma. Lily of the Herbs is a wild herbalist based in Warrandyte on the bushy outskirts of Melbourne. She has been working with plants since she was young and has a background in propagation and permaculture. Currently working as a Zenthai Shiatsu practitioner and herbalist, Lily is passionate about connecting people to plants and their bodies. She has been running workshops on herbalism and embodiment for the last five years and makes and sells a range of elixirs. Lily is offering a special $5 off her upcoming 'Introduction to Herbalism' workshop on the 4th June for The Elder Tree listeners. Just mention this podcast when you sign up. Follow her on Instagram: lilyoftheherbs or check out her website: www.LilyOfTheHerbs.com Her two upcoming trainings are a full day Medicine Making Immersion in her home clinic in Warrandyte on the 3rd June, and an afternoon workshop 'Introduction to Herbalism' online on the 4th June. | |||
| 10 Sep 2024 | 98. Death Douling, Dying Well & Plant Perfumes with Melinda Norris on Permaculture Herbalism | 01:14:30 | |
Melinda Norris, born and raised in the 70's in Melbourne (Narrn) suburbia, had a far from a typical suburban upbringing. Both her parents, who were immigrants to Australia, kept their family traditions, such as homesteading and growing their food; we now know these practices as permaculture. One very important tradition that held strong to in the family was caring at home for the young, and the old, and the dying. Having lived with the dying and attended as many funerals as christenings and weddings, Melinda has been attuned to this part of life for as long as she can remember. And having had a number of near death experiences herself, Melinda has a familiarity and reverence for the terrain and the journey that we all must take someday. With a curious nature, she was destined for adventure and has lived a full life, exploring, creating, and travelling. Professionally, Melinda is best known as a Festival and Event Producer, Arts Worker, and, more recently, a Tiny House Builder. Today, she’s here to discuss a deeply personal topic that resonates with many—our relationship with death and dying. She is a death Doula, a term that means helper, who facilitates, guides, and emotionally supports families. Melinda is a bridge to allay fears, communicate expectations, and gently guide individuals towards grace and peace during the dying journey. Through stories and wisdom from her ongoing reverence for this profound subject, Melinda offers a unique perspective on a conversation increasingly present in the global collective. SHOW NOTES: For care and support regarding end of (this) life care, feel free to call Melinda Norris 0400 798 425 Resources / practical - GOVERNMENT
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Local meet up: Gentle ConversationsCommunity Conversations about living and dying at Limberlost Nursery Stratford 1.30 pm on the 3rd Thursday of every month Leanne B: 0428 160 863 Leanne: 0407 277 385 Books & Films:
**THE ELDER TREE TROVE PATREON COMMUNITY** You can join our Patreon here and gain a deeper connection to our podcast. Pay only $2 per week to have access to bonus and often exclusive resources and opportunities- plus support the Elder tree at the same time! To find out more about The Elder Tree visit the website at www.theeldertree.org and donate to the crowdfunding campaign here. You can also follow The Elder Tree on Facebook and Instagram and sign up to the newsletter. Find out more about this podcast and the presenters here. Get in touch with The Elder Tree at: asktheeldertree@gmail.com The intro and outro song is "Sing for the Earth" and was kindly donated by Chad Wilkins. You can find Chad's music here and here. | |||
| 28 May 2024 | 83. Herbs in Spellcraft: Nila Chandra on Sacred Herbalism | 01:05:43 | |
This month, we do a special double episode with Nila Chandra, getting in to the specifics of how Nila uses herbs in ritual, magic and spell craft. She shares with Stephanie Hazel how to think of a spell as a sentence, using each herb you include in a ritual incense, tea, or potion as a different word of the sentence you are calling into being. They talk about magical properties of Blue Lily, Cacao, Chaparral, and even the humble pumpkin vine. Follow Nila on https://www.instagram.com/wolfboneemporium/ Here you can buy her soon-to-be-released Witch-Fires and magical incenses. She is also available for consultation to help you create potent rituals and spells for particular purposes in your life, calling in change in the outer and inner worlds. | |||
| 06 Jan 2023 | 15. The Mystic Roots of Western Herbal Medicine: Jimi Wollumbin on Sacred Herbalism | 00:59:34 | |
Stephanie Hazel interviews medical polymath Jimi Wollumbin, who shares his research on the deeply mythic, mystical and sophisticated roots of Western Herbal Medicine - digging all the way back to Ancient Greece to discover teachings on Qi and Numa, underground group psychedelic journeys and forgotten Hippocratic traditions. We discuss the difference between Immanence and Transcendence as ways of experiencing the sacred, as well as how the a mis-translation of the greek word Numa (spirit or breath) gave rise to a split between the embodied and sensual experience of the divine and the disembodied Holy Ghost. Show Notes: Find Jimi on Instagram: https://instagram.com/drjimiwollumbin?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= or Patreon www.patreon.com/posts/welcome-to-inner-62225153 You can find The Emerald episode with Tyson Yunkaporta here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5RmcT1PiFflaNYkd3PDzeG | |||
| 25 Sep 2022 | 1. Introduction to the Herbal Education Segment | 00:14:34 | |
This is the very first episode launching The Elder Tree podcast on the first new moon of spring, 2022. This episode is just me introducing myself (Twiggy Dawn), introducing my segment "Herbal Education", and also sharing about The Elder Tree organisation and where we are at in our journey. Check back in next new moon for my next episode where I will start interviewing inspiring herbal educators from around Australia! To find out more about The Elder Tree visit the website here and donate to the crowdfunding campaign here. You can also follow The Elder Tree on Facebook and Instagram and sign up to the newsletter. Find out more about this podcast and the presenters here. Get in touch with The Elder Tree at: asktheeldertree@gmail.com The intro and outro song is "Sing for the Earth" and was kindly donated by Chad Wilkins. You can find Chad's music here and here. | |||
| 09 Feb 2024 | 69. Healing and Education Combined: Pat Collins on Herbal Education | 00:56:29 | |
In this episode of the Elder Tree Podcast, Twiggy Dawn interviews herbal elder Pat Collins who resides on Wanaruah land down in Musswellbrook. Pat has been a herbal teacher and herbal clinician for 32 years and opened the Total Health and Education Centre down in 1997 which is an inspirational place incorporating learning and healing for her community. Pat really advocates home herbalism and loves to see people feeling confident to identify medicine, make their own medicine and use that medicine for their health and their family's health.Pat has written a whopping 8 books and I have been stocking her book "Wondrous World of Weeds" for over a year now. Pat was a cub leader for around 20 years, which inspired her book "Bush Wise", the founder of the Pat Collins Total Health and Education Centre. Pat shares her journey of becoming a herbalist and opening the centre in Musswellbrook, in NSW. She discusses the herbal products she makes and sells, including creams, syrups, and cleansers. Pat also talks about her involvement with the Indigenous Plants for Health Association and the importance of preserving and researching native plants. She offers regular workshops and a correspondence course to teach people how to make their own herbal remedies. Pat emphasizes the importance of incorporating health and education and connecting with nature through bush camps. In this conversation, the guest discusses the importance of connecting with nature and the need for more education in this area.
Pat's website:https://patcollins.com.au/ Correspondence Course:https://patcollins.com.au/Shop/Pat-Collins-Correspondence-Course/ Some of Pat's upcoming workshops:https://barenatureskin.com.au/collections/pat-collins-workshops Indigenous Plants for Health (IPHA) indigenous plant knowledge cards:https://indigenousplantsforhealth.com/knowledge-cards-for-australian-medicinal-edible-plants/ Join IPHA (only $20 per year!)https://indigenousplantsforhealth.com/join-2/#:~:text=To%20join%20now%20click%20online,to%20one%20of%20our%20meetings Wise Women Gathering 17-19th May 2024:https://www.wisewomengathering.com/ To find out more about The Elder Tree visit the website at www.theeldertree.org and donate to the crowdfunding campaign here. You can join our Patreon here and gain a deeper connection to our podcast. Pay only $2 per week to have access to bonus and often exclusive resources and opportunities- plus support The Elder Tree at the same time!www.patreon.com/theeldertree You can also follow The Elder Tree on Facebook and Instagram and sign up to the newsletter. | |||
| 23 Aug 2023 | 46. Eight Forms of Capital, Economic & Social Regeneration in Eco-village Design with Andrew McLean: Permaculture Herbalism | 01:16:08 | |
Andrew has been a community development worker, mechanic, small business owner, and now co-founder of Eco Villages Australia - an organisation that helps people live collaboratively. Co-founder and resident of the Maleny Eco Village, he strives to live a life of economic, cultural, social and ecological regeneration. "Social disconnection has hit epidemic proportions. Now is the time to find a way to connect with self, each other and the earth." In this episode, Andrew speaks to the importance of valuing native plants and medicines and the wisdom of first nations people to learn about relationships and reciprocal living. From sacred economics to his perspective of the eight forms of capital/wealth, Andrew shares how he financially co-seeded an eco-village with 0% interest to remodel housing loans and trust. He gives some insight into life in the village and how they consider individual capacity, the gift economy and how 'working together' is their superpower. Andrew now travels to offer free forums to anyone interested in learning how to start or be part of a small-scale village that cares for the earth, people and economic equality in the face of the current housing crisis. He calls himself 'a busker of ideas' and discusses his unique perspective of 'social healing' as a form of medicine and advocates for confronting trauma collectively within the support of a village, rather than in isolation." Claire (also co-founder) from Maleny Eco-village offers free Intentional Healing Therapy and invites bookings via text to 0439 532 299. CONNECT: Website: https://www.ecovillages.au/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ecovillagesaustralia Youtube: @ecovillagesaustralia8549 SHOW NOTES:
To learn more about The Elder Tree, visit the website at www.theeldertree.org and donate to the crowdfunding campaign here. You can also follow The Elder Tree on Facebook and Instagram and sign up to the newsletter. Find out more about this podcast and the presenters here. Get in touch with The Elder Tree at: asktheeldertree@gmail.com The intro and outro song is "Sing for the Earth" and was kindly donated by Chad Wilkins. You can find Chad's music here and here. | |||
| 16 Mar 2024 | 74. Growing More Medicine and Alchemilla: Tatiana Dawn on Permaculture Herbalism | 00:52:58 | |
Tatiana Lustre Dawn, also known as Twiggy, the multifaceted force behind Alchemilla Herbals and founder of The Elder Tree and this podcast. As a Mother, Herbalist, Teacher, Journalist, and Permaculturalist, she wears many hats with passion and purpose. Driven by a deep connection to plant medicine, Twiggy is dedicated to growing, harvesting, and crafting remedies, focusing on wild and naturalised plants. Tatiana's reverence for plants is evident in her ceremonial work, where she collaborates closely with traditional medicine keepers across various lineages. She is strongly called to learn, carry and teach sacred devotional medicine songs from different cultures. She has been initiated as a Sahumadora and works with fire, smoke and ash for healing, purification and protection. Twiggy uses social media and other online platforms to share her wisdom. She hosts regular workshops, classes, apprenticeships, and an online Meandering Medicine program. She is a sought-after speaker at community events and herbal gatherings nationwide. Twiggy is currently writing a book about how to grow, harvest/wild harvest and manufacture plant medicine to extract and retain the potency of the herbal constituents. Takeaways:
Chapters: 00:44 Permaculture as a Mindset 03:30 Integrating Herbalism in Permaculture 09:31 The Importance of Herbal Medicine 12:39 Specific Herbal Plants in the Garden 23:05 Personal Experience with Plant Medicine 28:02 The Birth of Alchemilla Herbals 34:43 What's Alive and Thriving 36:59 Upcoming Events and Online Course 46:57 The Importance of Medicinal Plants in the Garden 49:35 Parting Message: Grow Medicine CONNECT: Website: https://www.alchemillaherbals.com.au/ Meandering Medicine Program: https://www.alchemillaherbals.com.au/meanderingmedicine Instagram: @alchemillaherbals Facebook: AlchemillaHerbals SHOW NOTES:
**THE ELDER TREE TROVE PATREON COMMUNITY** You can join our Patreon here and gain a deeper connection to our podcast. Pay only $2 per week to have access to bonus and often exclusive resources and opportunities- plus support the Elder tree at the same time! To find out more about The Elder Tree visit the website at www.theeldertree.org and donate to the crowdfunding campaign here. You can also follow The Elder Tree on Facebook and Instagram and sign up to the newsletter. Find out more about this podcast and the presenters here. Get in touch with The Elder Tree at: asktheeldertree@gmail.com The intro and outro song is "Sing for the Earth" and was kindly donated by Chad Wilkins. You can find Chad's music here and here. | |||
| 07 Dec 2022 | 11. Listening with the Mythic Imagination: Jacqui Bushell on Sacred Herbalism | 01:05:38 | |
Stephanie interviews mythologist and herbalist Jacqui Bushell, who regales us with evocative stories about Celtic healers, Persephone's journey to the underworld and the Delphi Oracles' unusual use of Mugwort. She shares her own journey of hearing issues, and how this taught her to listen with her bones to the earth and the plants. Show notes: Find Jacqui's work at: Sacredpresence.com.au And https://www.facebook.com/jacqui.bushell.52 Plant Spirit & Council of Trees Meditation by Jacqui Bushell: https://youtu.be/wFBWNKj5pEU Check out Stephanie's upcoming 6-week course: Five Plants for Mood & Mind https://events.humanitix.com/five-plants-for-mood-and-mind | |||
| 30 Apr 2024 | 80. Rhythm and Time- A Sustainable Approach to Self Care: Genna Pyewacket on Self Care with Herbs | 01:18:44 | |
Genna Pyewacket is a naturopath and herbalist with a special interest in functional medicine. Training in Canada as a teen under the guidance of a traditional herbalist, she continued her studies formally in Australia studying at Nature Care College in Sydney, where she graduated in 2004 with an Advance Diploma of Naturopathy and a Bachelor of Health Sciences (UNE), followed by an Advance Diploma of Homeopathy in 2011 (Endeavour College). Her naturopathic practice has shifted focus from the clinic to the kitchen over the last six years with her business, Pyewackets Traditional. Her focus there is on fermented fruit and herb preserves known as shrubs, apple cider vinegar tinctures and tonics, as well as bitters. With her drinks, she hopes to help improve the health and nutrition of her customers, as well as their relationship to every day kitchen medicine and plants . She lives in Lismore New South Wales with her family. During our chat, Genna shares how as part of her environmental activism in her early teens, she found herself on a herb walk, immersed in the medicine of the old growth forests. This was such a lightbulb moment that from then on, she was determined to learn more and started studying herbal medicine at only 17 years old, with a local herbal elder- which led to an apprenticeship when she finished school and further learning with renowned herbalist Rosemary Gladstar. Genna shares her journey from Canada to Australia to further her studies in herbal medicine and the evolution of her connection with the plants. She shares her passion for shrubs and their historical significance as a preservation method for fruit and herbs. Being lucky enough to live in the Northern Rivers with an abundance of local produce at her fingertips, Genna paints a picture of her adventures across the countryside picking up surplus citrus, herbs hanging out the windows of her little car… We chat about what’s growing in Genna’s garden and she shares a little known use for that common sub-tropical fruit tree, the paw paw…(hint, it’s not the fruit!) Genna shares some of the ways women can tune into their self care needs by observing changes to their cycle and we agree that this can be a really tangible way to see the impact of self care practices. Entering the season of peri-menopause has shifted her nervous system in different ways and Genna shares a herb that she has found to be a wonderful ally at this time… We talk about different constitutional types and how having an awareness of our own constitution can influence the how, when and why of our self care. Genna describes what she sees as the two most important ingredients for seeing the long term benefits of self care by telling a beautiful story about the lasting impact of the waves or moving water on a stone or rock… We finish our chat with a gorgeous image of Genna in the lavender fields of the south of France with the fragrance of one of her favourite herbs wafting over her… **CONNECT** Pyewackets Traditional https://pyewacketstraditional.com/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/pyewacketstraditional/ https://www.facebook.com/PyewacketsTraditional/ **THE ELDER TREE TROVE PATREON COMMUNITY** You can join our Patreon here and gain a deeper connection to our podcast. Pay only $2 per week to have access to bonus and often exclusive resources and opportunities- plus support the Elder tree at the same time! To find out more about The Elder Tree visit the website at www.theeldertree.org and donate to the crowdfunding campaign here. You can also follow The Elder Tree on Facebook and Instagram and sign up to the newsletter. Find out more about this podcast and the presenters here. Get in touch with The Elder Tree at: asktheeldertree@gmail.com The intro and outro song is "Sing for the Earth" and was kindly donated by Chad Wilkins. You can find Chad's music here and here. | |||
| 01 Apr 2024 | 76. Knowing our Self Worth: Emma Caller on Self Care with Herbs | 00:55:15 | |
Today I chat with Emma Caller, a naturopath and nutritionist who can thank her Italian heritage for teaching her how food can nourish us. She loves treating itchy babies and nervous kids as well as any skin condition. Emma has a clinic near Coffs Harbour NSW, where she is never not accompanied by her black and white cat Cookie Custard Some of Emma’s earliest memories as a child are steeped in plant medicine- instinctively reaching for plants to heal during games of ‘Doctors and Nurses’. She knew she wanted to be a Naturopath from when she was 5 years old, after having a flower essence prescribed for nightmares and witnessing their magic. For Emma, plant medicine is also really based on food. Her Sicilian heritage is steeped in food- culinary herbs like oregano, parsley, thyme and garlic regularly making their way into meals. In her naturopathic practice today where she loves working with families of young children, Emma helps her clients to make nourishing food choices by providing delicious and healthy tips and recipes. Flower essences also form a big part of Emma’s practice and she talks about how sItting down and having good conversations to help connect people with the right flower essence helps to effect deep change. We talk about the relationship that we encourage clients to develop with the plants to help encourage lasting change when working with plant medicines. During our chat, Emma talks about the importance of knowing our own self worth, when it’s often instinctual to prioritise everyone else's well being first. We chat about the difference between intrinsic and extrinsic self care and the benefits of investing in a balance of the two. Emma shares a special weekly ritual she enjoys with her family- shopping at her local farmers market, connecting with the food and the growers and using the produce she gathers to create nourishing meals for the week ahead. Her green frittata recipe sounds divine, be sure to listen in so you don’t miss it! **CONNECT** You can connect with Emma here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/emmacallernaturopathy (scroll down her page to find her Green Frittata recipe) **THE ELDER TREE TROVE PATREON COMMUNITY** You can join our Patreon here and gain a deeper connection to our podcast. Pay only $2 per week to have access to bonus and often exclusive resources and opportunities- plus support the Elder tree at the same time! To find out more about The Elder Tree visit the website at www.theeldertree.org and donate to the crowdfunding campaign here. You can also follow The Elder Tree on Facebook and Instagram and sign up to the newsletter. Find out more about this podcast and the presenters here. Get in touch with The Elder Tree at: asktheeldertree@gmail.com The intro and outro song is "Sing for the Earth" and was kindly donated by Chad Wilkins. You can find Chad's music here and here. | |||
| 22 Apr 2024 | 79: The Witches' Way: Nila Chandra on Sacred Herbalism | 01:03:26 | |
What does it mean to be witch? Why is this word so terrifying? And does being a herbalist automatically make you a witch? Join Stephanie Hazel and Nila Chandra as they discuss all things witchy. If witchcraft calls you, you should definitely work 1:1 with Nila, who can provide private teaching, tarot readings and also consult with you to co-create a powerfully effective ritual for a specific purpose, from rites of passage, clearing curses and other magical strains, to entering into relationship with land. Contact her on readingsritesremedies@gmail.com You can follow Nila on instagram here. We mentioned a BBC miniseries 'Witch'. Listen here. **THE ELDER TREE TROVE PATREON COMMUNITY** Do you want to support us as a valued Patreon to help our podcast and healing sanctuary grow? For only $2 per week, you'll have access to bonus and often exclusive resources and opportunities here ! To find out more about The Elder Tree visit the website at www.theeldertree.org and donate to the crowdfunding campaign here. You can also follow The Elder Tree on Facebook and Instagram and sign up to the newsletter. Find out more about this podcast and the presenters here. Get in touch with The Elder Tree at: asktheeldertree@gmail.com The intro and outro song is "Sing for the Earth" and was kindly donated by Chad Wilkins. You can find Chad's music here and here. | |||
| 25 Mar 2024 | 75. Ritual Herbalism: Stephanie Hazel on Sacred Herbalism | 00:54:00 | |
This is a special edition episode - a deep exploration of all things ritual and herbal by Stephanie Hazel.
In this episode, Stephanie delves into what ritual is, why it's important for us as healers and herbalists, and how to start creating and practicing rituals that make sense for your ancestry, life and culture.
She discusses the myth of the world tree, the importance of the imaginal realms to human wholeness and how ritual is a crucial part of entheogenic plant culture.
**Please note: This was an emergency episode. There is quite a bit of background noise and we apologise profusely for this!
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| 12 Aug 2024 | 94. Grief & Grace: Special Mini Episode | 00:17:08 | |
How do we show up for ourselves when the river of grief threatens to sweep us away? Do you allow space in your life to touch the tender places that pain us? To truly grief for those we have lost? To make peace with death? This is a mini episode on Grief and Grace, as Stephanie Hazel steps in to support Tonielle Christensen, our regular Permaculture Segment host, during her own time of grief. Stephanie explores different cultural practices for working with grief when a loved one dies, and discusses three powerful herbs to support us in times of grief. Stephanie recommends the book 'Die Wise' by Stephen Jenkinson. It's also available as an audio book narrated by the author, which is pretty lovely. *THE ELDER TREE TROVE PATREON COMMUNITY** You can join our Patreon here and gain a deeper connection to our podcast. Pay only $2 per week to have access to bonus and often exclusive resources and opportunities- plus support the Elder tree at the same time! To find out more about The Elder Tree visit the website at www.theeldertree.org and donate to the crowdfunding campaign here. You can also follow The Elder Tree on Facebook and Instagram and sign up to the newsletter. Find out more about this podcast and the presenters here. Get in touch with The Elder Tree at: asktheeldertree@gmail.com The intro and outro song is "Sing for the Earth" and was kindly donated by Chad Wilkins. | |||
| 21 Dec 2023 | 62. Gardening Resources, Pip Mag and Balance: Robyn Rosenfeldt on Permaculture Herbalism | 00:44:42 | |
Join us on this episode as we delve into the world of permaculture with Robyn Rosenfeldt, the visionary behind Permaculture Pip magazine. Robyn wears many hats – from being the founding publisher and editor to an art director, photographer, writer, bookkeeper, and the tea lady. Amidst the hustle, she finds solace in surfing, balancing a life that revolves around her haven in Pambula, NSW, with her partner and three children, as they tend to a lively household that includes three sheep, four chickens, a rooster, and five ducks. In this conversation, Robyn speaks to the insights she gained in her Permaculture Design Course, which sparked her passions beyond the garden, weaving together her roles as a creator and nurturer to birth the vibrant Pip mag, and she shares the meaning behind the name. Venture into Robyn's world as she advocates for using edible plants to enhance well-being, unveiling her favourite botanical berry allies and her ways of cultivating and using Garlic. We discuss the environmental impact of purchasing herbs and the transformative journey of growing your own. From the feathered friends in her backyard to the allure of bushtucker foods, Robyn imparts the wisdom of balance in life, drawn from her love for surfing and the grounding sanctuary of her garden. As a special treat for our Trove Patreon Members, Robyn extends a generous gift – her "Sow, Know, Grow" ebook, a testament to her dedication to sharing knowledge and fostering a community of mindful living. Tune in for a captivating conversation that delves deep into the heart of permaculture, sustainable living, and the vibrant tapestry of Robyn's creative life. TAKEAWAYS:
SHOW NOTES: 00:00 The Importance of Permaculture 02:00 The Creation of PIP Magazine 04:17 Integrating Plants into Life 07:17 Must-Have Plants in the Garden 10:47 Growing Garlic 13:24 Utilising Plants for Health 19:10 Growing Berries 24:19 Finding Balance in Life 28:37 Thriving in Life 33:42 Ebooks and Resources 37:18 Christmas Presents and Farewell 39:01 Benefits of Growing Your Own Herbs 40:09 Appreciation for Pip Magazine CONNECT: PIP Mag: https://pipmagazine.com.au/www.pipmagazine.com.au How to Grow Garlic: https://pipmagazine.com.au/grow/how-to-plant-garlic-2/ **THE ELDER TREE TROVE PATREON COMMUNITY** You can join our Patreon here and gain a deeper connection to our podcast. Pay only $2 per week to have access to bonus and often exclusive resources and opportunities- plus support the Elder tree at the same time! To find out more about The Elder Tree visit the website at www.theeldertree.org and donate to the crowdfunding campaign here. You can also follow The Elder Tree on Facebook and Instagram and sign up to the newsletter. Find out more about this podcast and the presenters here. Get in touch with The Elder Tree at: asktheeldertree@gmail.com The intro and outro song is "Sing for the Earth" and was kindly donated by Chad Wilkins. You can find Chad's music here and here. | |||
| 12 Apr 2023 | 28. Mothercare, prioritising the basics and avoiding overwhelm- Emma Jacques on Self Care with Herbs | 01:11:17 | |
In this episode, I welcome Women’s Health Naturopath, Emma Jacques to the podcast. Emma’s always had a love of eating and growing good food and spending time outside in nature and in her garden. Undertaking a 4 year Bachelor Naturopathy degree while also birthing and caring for 2 children and coming face to face with ‘mum burnout’, inspired her to focus on Women’s Health and in particular ‘Mothercare’ in her practice… Emma’s been practicing as a Naturopath since 2015, and spent 4 years working alongside acclaimed integrative GP Dr Oscar Serrallach, helping mothers rediscover their vitality and manage their health on the other side of birth. As part of her work with Dr Serrallach, Emma contributed a section on diet to his book, ‘The Postnatal Depletion Cure’. During this episode, we chat about Emma’s childhood, her love of helping mum and dad in the garden, spending hours outside, collecting treasures from nature for potions. During our chat, Emma shares how she encourages her clients to prioritise self care above eating well and exercising because when our cups are full, these things come more easily. We chat about the importance of bringing in loved ones so they see the necessity of us taking time for ourselves and can be there to help if needed. And above all, that self care isn’t a privilege, it’s an essential part of living well, that we know how to nurture and support ourselves. Emma makes some really good points about being realistic about forming new habits- we talk about how falling off the wagon with a new self care habit doesn’t have to be the end of the road and how being aware of this makes the habit easier to maintain. As both a busy Mum and an experienced Women’s Health pracitioner, Emma has a lot of practical and simple wisdom to share, there’s lots of tips and tricks you’ll take away from this chat. You can find out more about Emma, including how you can work with her, by visiting her website, Emma Jacques Women’s Health Naturopath You can also connect with Emma on Instagram. To find out more about The Elder Tree visit the website at www.theeldertree.org and donate to the crowdfunding campaign here. You can also follow The Elder Tree on Facebook and Instagram and sign up to the newsletter. Find out more about this podcast and the presenters here. Get in touch with The Elder Tree at: asktheeldertree@gmail.com The intro and outro song is "Sing for the Earth" and was kindly donated by Chad Wilkins. You can find Chad's music here and here. | |||
| 24 Feb 2024 | 71. Daoism and Ageing with Soul: Mason Taylor on Sacred Herbalism | 01:01:04 | |
Daoist Tonic Herbalism is an ancient tradition from China that works with adaptogenic and tonic herbs to extend life, and support soulful ageing. In this episode, Stephanie Hazel interviews Mason Taylor, one of Australia's major proponents of this tradition through his business Superfeast. They ponder the often ignored question: What does it take to age well? And what's the point of ageing well? Show Notes: * You can find Mason Taylor's business 'Superfeast' and their range of Di-Dao (grown in traditional ways) tonic herbs here. * We discuss Stephen Harrod Buhner's book 'Plant Intelligence and the Imaginal Realms' briefly. (It's amazing!) **THE ELDER TREE TROVE PATREON COMMUNITY** You can join our Patreon here and gain a deeper connection to our podcast. Pay only $2 per week to have access to bonus and often exclusive resources and opportunities- plus support the Elder tree at the same time! To find out more about The Elder Tree visit the website at www.theeldertree.org and donate to the crowdfunding campaign here. You can also follow The Elder Tree on Facebook and Instagram and sign up to the newsletter. Find out more about this podcast and the presenters here. Get in touch with The Elder Tree at: asktheeldertree@gmail.com The intro and outro song is "Sing for the Earth" and was kindly donated by Chad Wilkins. You can find Chad's music here and here. | |||
| 07 Aug 2023 | 44. Applying Permaculture principles to Self Care: Hanna Navara on Self Care with Herbs | 00:59:05 | |
In this episode, I chat with Hanna Navara, regenerative Hemp farmer, activist and permaculture enthusiast. Hanna, with her partner Leon, runs Hemp Threads, a licensed industrial hemp company offering natural hemp based food products regeneratively farmed using sustainable principals in Kyogle, NSW. It was a Permaculture course held at Mullumbimby community gardens alongside a Diploma in Organic Farming that really sparked Hanna’s interest in the plant world in a deeper way. Hanna had been heavily involved in environmental activism and had a passion for growing food and plants and found she really wanted to positively contribute to the solution of a healthy future for the people and our planet. This passion to contribute, led her and her partner Leon towards an interest in growing hemp, which was inspired by the MardiGrass Festival in Nimbin, NSW. It was here,that she first got her hands on a jar of hemp seeds… In 2018, Hanna and her partner Leon, with their jar of hemp seeds, engaged in a share farming journey in Broadwater on the Richmond river. The land was sandy flat swampland- and with neither her or partner hailing from a farming background, there were lots of lessons learnt. Solum farm in the Clarence valley, a working Organic medicinal herb farm run by Cheryl and Mike Smith provided the next opportunity for Hanna and Leon. Here they spent, nearly 3 years, learning alongside Cheryl and Mike and planting out 3 hemp crops on about an acre of land. Hanna speaks of the many lessons learnt during this time, from inviting herbal allies like Calendula, Tulsi and Mugwort into her days, to the importance of having robust systems in place for harvesting, drying and packaging plant material. Hanna and Leon now share farm in Kyogle, near the Border ranges where they have a little more space for their hemp and have this year planted out a 5 acre hemp crop. During our chat, Hanna brings an interesting perspective to the concept of self care. Rather than focussing on the individual practices that nourish her, Hanna zooms out and looks at self care from a very broad level. She talks about bringing in the systems thinking from her permaculture training to help her mind map out all the areas of her life and the balance she’d like to achieve- a mix of practical, spiritual and body care. Hanna was in the late stages of pregnancy when we chatted and was really enjoying leaning into herbal allies to support her- she speaks of her connection with blood building and nutritive Nettle, creating herbal elixirs and nourishing molasses based herbal syrups. We also explore all of the wonderful ways Hemp can be used for self care, both nutritionally and topically- from delicious salad dressings to bliss balls and nourishing herbal balms and oils. I think you’ll really enjoy hearing Hanna’s unique approach to self care, I certainly learnt a lot! You can connect with Hanna via her website Hemp Threads, or on Instagram. To find out more about The Elder Tree visit the website at www.theeldertree.org and donate to the crowdfunding campaign here. You can also follow The Elder Tree on Facebook and Instagram and sign up to the newsletter. Find out more about this podcast and the presenters here. Get in touch with The Elder Tree at: asktheeldertree@gmail.com The intro and outro song is "Sing for the Earth" and was kindly donated by Chad Wilkins. You can find Chad's music here and here. | |||
| 27 May 2023 | 34. Dynamic Groups, Eco-village Living & Elemental Prayer: Robin Clayfield on Permaculture Herbalism | 01:09:39 | |
Robin Clayfield is a Permaculture pioneer, educator, facilitator and best-selling author who is passionate about healthy groups, organisations and communities, their structures and governance and most importantly, their facilitation and group dynamics. She presents and consults around the world to support global health, group and personal well-being, and whole systems change through using Permaculture, Social Permaculture, Deep Ecology and her 'Dynamic Groups, Dynamic Learning' methodology. Robin loves Ritual and Ceremony, supporting people to have their own deep experience of nature, cycles and patterns, rites of passage, transformation and celebration. She also loves and nurtures a Permaculture garden and a 1-acre lot at Crystal Waters Ecovillage, where she's lived happily for 35 years. In this conversation, Robin speaks openly about her pioneering days as an activist, her role in social permaculture, and what that looks like in her work and offerings, including a five-part series of books soon to launch. I have personally attended her courses and utilised her practical resources as helpful tools when providing group facilitation and dynamic decision-making services, aswell as at any time I am teaching permaculture. We can thank her for bringing the Spirit Care ethic into join the Earth Care, People Care and Fair Share ethics embodied in the framework of permaculture design. She speaks of Turmeric as her must-have herbal plant. She shares her golden milk recipe and other kitchen witching ways that she regularly utilises plants from her garden, including Moringa, Gotu Kola and Brahmi, Lesser Galangal and her go-to first aid herbs. Plus, a reminder to 'eat your greens' wisely and flavour salads with seasonal herbs for taste and health benefits. We also discuss how rituals and ceremonies play an important part in her life, her annual labyrinth-making installation and how Deep Ecology continues to be a source of inspiration and inclusion in her many course offerings. She reminds us to be grateful for the gifts of nature and kindly permitted me to share her elemental prayer aptly called 'Thank You For The Five Sacred Things'. I hope you enjoy listening to this wise woman as much as I did! Show Notes: Upcoming 'Dynamic Groups, Dynamic Learning' workshop 23rd to 28th July. https://www.facebook.com/events/2609079422566907 Robin's Permaculture Design Course at Crystal Waters in August from 13th to 27th - https://crystalwaters.org.au/permaculture-design-course/ Connect: Website: Earthcare Education + Dynamic Groups: http://www.dynamicgroups.com.au/ Courses & Workshops: https://dynamicgroups.com.au/courses-and-workshops/ To learn more about The Elder Tree, visit the website here and donate to the crowdfunding campaign here. You can also follow The Elder Tree on Facebook and Instagram and sign up to the newsletter. Find out more about this podcast and the presenters here. Get in touch with The Elder Tree at: asktheeldertree@gmail.comThe intro and outro song is "Sing for the Earth" and was kindly donated by Chad Wilkins. You can find Chad's music here and here. | |||
| 17 Nov 2023 | 57. Herbal Shamanism and Kisses from Mel Gibson: Linda Bates on Herbal Education | 01:43:27 | |
Linda Bates is a fourth generation herbalist who trained in 19 schools around England and the Mediterranean. She has been in clinical practice for 4 decades and is a truly inspirational herbal elder in Australia. I met Linda about a decade ago, at Pindari farm in Tasmania at a week-long medicine making intensive which was taught by her and Sandra Parker (who I interviewed in episode 17).
Linda shares her passion and belief that herbalists should have 10 years of clinical practice before being able to give clinical training to herbal students. She shares her dissapointment at the lack of experience many lecturers at university have these days and the necessity of being truly ready before entering into clinical practice. She offers wonderful mentorship for university graduates to assist them in coming into their own clinics- this is a wonderful bridge!
To find out more about The Elder Tree visit the website at www.theeldertree.org and donate to the crowdfunding campaign here. You can join our Patreon here and gain a deeper connection to our podcast. Pay only $2 per week to have access to bonus and often exclusive resources and opportunities- plus support The Elder Tree at the same time!www.patreon.com/theeldertree You can also follow The Elder Tree on Facebook and Instagram and sign up to the newsletter. Find out more about this podcast and the presenters here. Get in touch with The Elder Tree at: asktheeldertree@gmail.com The intro and outro song is "Sing for the Earth" and was kindly donated by Chad Wilkins. You can find Chad's music here and here | |||
| 03 Jan 2024 | 64. Sustainable skin care, the benefits of tree hugging and living in harmony with nature: Kaja Skraskova on Self Care with Herbs | 01:04:56 | |
Kaja Skraskova is a scientist and plant lover. When she was 11 years old, Kaja dreamt of opening an old style apothecary- a place sought after by people who needed to reconnect with herbs to heal. Kaja’s roots are in the Czech Republic and after embarking on a pharmacy degree in Prague and being lured down the research path, it was a research trip to Tasmania that set in stone her path towards creating a bush apothecary. Kaja is passionate about sustainable skin care and her Herbae Thylacini skin care range aims to raise awareness of the interrelationship between humans and the plant world, with a focus on re-discovering traditional medicines, and finding better ways to live in harmony with nature. It’s fascinating to hear of Kaja’s study of the constituents of native Australian plants and the crossover between their European counterparts which are used by herbalists across Australia…we ponder how and if it might be possible for non indigenous Australians to use native Australian plants medicinally, in a way that does not misappropriate the knowledge of the traditional custodians of the land on which they grow. Kaja’s living far from home and support networks, while running a small business and raising 2 small children - and the theme of ‘it takes a village to raise a child’ threads through our conversation- we mourn the model of existing in immediate family silo’s where it’s difficult to find the time and space for self care. Kaja is a big picture thinker and questions the idea of self care as only individual care- pondering is it more pertinent to ask- what does my community need, my neighbour, my work colleague- and watching the ripples of good will and connection flow from helping one another. Along with being a passionate plant lover, Kaja’s a skilled herbal medicine maker and I loved picking her brains about different herbs and manufacturing techniques. Towards the end of our interview, Kaja shares the most unique and nourishing herbal recipe that she uses to sneak extra herbal goodies into her two young daughters- I can’t wait to try it and I’m sure you’ll love it too!
Connect with Kaja here: https://www.instagram.com/herbae_thylacini/?hl=en https://www.facebook.com/herbaethylacini/ **SHOW NOTES** Goulds Apothecary https://www.gouldsnaturalmedicine.com.au/apothecary Penelope Ody's Complete Medicinal Herbal https://www.amazon.com.au/Complete-Medicinal-Herbal-Penelope-Ody/dp/156458187X **THE ELDER TREE TROVE PATREON COMMUNITY** You can join our Patreon here and gain a deeper connection to our podcast. Pay only $2 per week to have access to bonus and often exclusive resources and opportunities- plus support the Elder tree at the same time! To find out more about The Elder Tree visit the website at www.theeldertree.org and donate to the crowdfunding campaign here. You can also follow The Elder Tree on Facebook and Instagram and sign up to the newsletter. Find out more about this podcast and the presenters here. Get in touch with The Elder Tree at: asktheeldertree@gmail.com The intro and outro song is "Sing for the Earth" and was kindly donated by Chad Wilkins. You can find Chad's music here and here. | |||
| 04 Dec 2023 | 60. Finding the Sacred in our Everyday: Brenda Rogers on Self Care with Herbs | 00:59:26 | |
During this episode, I chat with Brenda Rogers a clinical naturopath and life coach specialising in hormonal transitions, particularly menopause. She’s passionate about working with a new generation of strong and empowered women who have something wonderful to offer the world and who know that age does not matter. Brenda gently guides women to reclaim their health and vitality, eliminating discomfort and finding self-worth so they can take care of others without compromising on their own dreams and ambitions. During our chat, Brenda candidly shares her experience with diet culture during her teens and the unhappy, self critical spiral this triggered. We chat about how studying naturopathy in her early 20’s took her down a different path and opened up a deep and continuing connection to nature, providing a source of healing and allowing her to recognise that witnessing and noticing the cycles of the natural world is a form of medicine. Brenda is currently studying End of Life Coaching, and explains how becoming comfortable with death and the process of dying has emphasised to her, the importance of finding a way to be more present and developing an appreciation of the sacred in the everyday. Don’t ask her to slow down- we agree this can be condescending- but finding a way to engage the senses and be present while enjoying everyday moments is essential. Brenda has a lovely way of describing how she tunes into the whispers that sometimes beset us when self care hasn’t been a priority…she talks of a process of ‘sifting’ and honest reflection- and how it’s the witnessing of the whispers and what they might be telling her that can be most valuable. I love the wisdom of perspective that Brenda shares when speaking about the barriers to self care, how youth and ignorance can sometimes be real impediments to investing in ourselves. When we treat symptoms like fatigue, period pain or skin conditions as mere inconveniences, it’s often because we don’t have the understanding of these symptoms as signs of a deeper wrong. Brenda’s passion for nourishing food shines through during our chat, her connection with the folks who grow her food and her joy at creating wholesome basics like beautiful gelatinous broths. This is food as medicine at it’s best and we’re lucky to have Brenda share a very special recipe which showcases and preserves what’s in season in your garden! **SPECIAL OFFERS** Brenda is offering the Elder Tree Podcast listeners a special complimentary 30 day trial of her popular Well- Nourished Woman program. This program provides a monthly membership to nourish and heal your amazing body, based on the Wise Traditions Diet and other proven methods. Access more information on the program here: https://qwomen.com.au/well_nourished/. Brenda has also shared a beautifully nourishing Skin Beauty Serum recipe, which will be available to The Elder Tree Trove Patreon Community. You can join our Patreon here and gain a deeper connection to our podcast. Pay only $2 per week to have access to bonus and often exclusive resources and opportunities- plus support the Elder tree at the same time! **CONNECT** You can connect with Brenda here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/qwomenshealth/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brenda-rogers-quintessence/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/qwomenshealth/ Website: www.qwomen.com.au Email: brenda@qwomen.com.au To find out more about The Elder Tree visit the website at www.theeldertree.org and donate to the crowdfunding campaign here. You can also follow The Elder Tree on Facebook and Instagram and sign up to the newsletter. Find out more about this podcast and the presenters here. Get in touch with The Elder Tree at: asktheeldertree@gmail.com The intro and outro song is "Sing for the Earth" and was kindly donated by Chad Wilkins. You can find Chad's music here and here. | |||
| 14 Mar 2023 | 24. Motherhood meets small business- the importance of getting back to basics: Norfolk Island Naturopath Zoe King on Self Care with Herbs | 00:40:03 | |
During this episode, I chat with Zoe King, a Bachelor qualified Naturopath who runs a Norfolk Island based clinic, dispensary and store. She’s a new mum and understands first hand, the unique challenges facing mothers who also juggle small business ownership. During our chat, we touch on Zoe’s first experience of plant medicine as a small child. Her Mum loved to care for the family using home remedies and one of Zoe’s first memory’s is a funny one- a home remedy for warts that raised eyebrows with her school friends…. Zoe’s experience of natural medicine deepened after witnessing first hand the magic of a herbal tincture for supporting immunity and lung health for the recurrent chest infections. The effect on her lungs and the infection was profound, she couldn’t believe how effective this medicine was. This experience marked a turning point in Zoe’s life- she was inspired to study Naturopathy at Southern Cross University in Lismore and enrolled soon after. During our chat, we chart Zoe’s path from multi-modality clinic, to working as a Naturopath in a pharmacy through the 2017 Lismore floods, to questioning whether she would continue to practice… She landed back home in Norfolk for a short stay but the pandemic limited further travel plans…which led to the birth of her Norfolk Island based clinic, dispensary and store…and her baby boy, now 14 months old! We chat about the juggle of motherhood and small business ownership and the particular challenges of running a clinic in an isolated location. Zoe shares how getting back to basics and not getting caught up in trying to do it all helps her to prioritise self care in this chapter of motherhood. She speaks of the need to always have some form of garden wherever she is and how spending time here helps save her sanity. We chat about the ritual of herbal tea drinking as one of the most accessible ways to weave the herbs into our days no matter how busy we are- providing an invitation to slow down and savour the moment. Zoe shares how her approach to supporting mum’s has changed and simplified since experiencing motherhood herself. Recognising how pressed for time mother’s can be, she now focuses on the basics- good, nutritious, easy to digest bulk prepped meals are paramount. We explore how herbs and in particular, Withania, have helped carry Zoe through those sleep deprived, exhausted days of motherhood- how being consistent with this herb has her feeling more grounded and nourished. Our chat is a must listen for all mothers- Zoe shares her struggles, her joys and her wisdom, I think you’ll love it! You can find out more about Zoe by following her on Instagram and Facebook. To find out more about The Elder Tree visit the website here and donate to the crowdfunding campaign here. You can also follow The Elder Tree on Facebook and Instagram and sign up to the newsletter. Find out more about this podcast and the presenters here. Get in touch with The Elder Tree at: asktheeldertree@gmail.com The intro and outro song is "Sing for the Earth" and was kindly donated by Chad Wilkins. You can find Chad's music here and here. | |||
| 05 Apr 2023 | 27. Being Small Enough to Hear the Plants, Wise Enough to Act our Age: John Seed on Deep Ecology and Sacred Herbalism | 00:55:19 | |
Stephanie Hazel interviews environmental activist and cofounder of the Deep Ecology movement John Seed on how Deep Ecology is a powerful philosophy for herbalists, plant folk and all humans living with grief and confusion around the devastation of the natural world. By getting humans out of the driver's seat of existence, and remembering that we are one strand in the web of life not the spider in the middle, we can restore right relationship with the Earth. John shares unique stories for the first time on this show: how powerful experiences with magic mushrooms prepared the ground for his initial groundbreaking revelations in the Australian rainforests that led to what we now know as Deep Ecology; how "Aussie-huasca" just might have saved his life recently; and how he discovered indigenous rituals performed in a group context to dissolve the hubris of human superiority that were exactly like the 'Council of All Beings' process he had created with Joanna Macy a few years prior. Show Notes: John Seed's book 'Thinking Like A Mountain' is available for free download here: https://rainforestinfo.org.au/deep-eco/TLAM%20text.htm Excellent talk by John Seed at Rebel Herbal conference https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPdxrrg_Frw 'The Spirit of Herbs', an article written by John Seed in response to Stephen Harrod Buhner's work: http://www.rainforestinfo.org.au/deep-eco/herbs.htm Upcoming Deep Ecology workshops with John Seed: https://events.humanitix.com/host/6020d0d134494c000a3c23bd | |||
| 15 Aug 2023 | 45. Grassroots Herbal Educators Sprouting up from the Ground: Rosie Cooper on Herbal Education | 01:12:50 | |
Join us on this deep journey with Rosie Cooper, a grassroots herbalist, herbal facilitator and teacher from Dja Dja Warrung country in Victoria. Rosie is passionate about assisting people to foster deeper relationships with plants, letting the plants themselves guide the process. Rosie runs wilderness rites of passage, nature quests, plant connection courses, herbal first aid workshops and medicine making workshops. She makes and sells her beautiful seasonal medicines and works a lot with wild medicines in her bio region. Hear about Rosie's meandering experience into herbal medicine, beginning with being in USA and being inspired by their grassroots herbal medicine movement, then returning home to Australia and feeling isolated and lonely without having any accessible face to face herbal medicine teachers. Often these experiences can drive people to action, as has been the case with Rosie. She loves to move with the plants in a slow way, facilitating embodies spaces which invoke deeper listening in a non academic way. In this episode we explore the importance of rites of passage for our youth coming into adulthood. About discovering what memory remains in our bones from our ancestors, combined with what is emerging in the here and now. Rosie shares her dreams for the future about herbalism coming back into common sense and seeing more people growing herbs, celebrating diversity and creating more accessibility for herbal medicine. She shares her dreams as an "introduced" person to this land, finding a deep relationship with the "introduced" plants in this land- the plants of her ancestry. Sit back with a nice cup of herbal tea and enjoy this beautiful conversation. Rosie's website:kinbotanica.com.au Instagramwww.instagram.com/kin.botanica/ Join Rosie's mailing list : https://tinyletter.com/kin_botanica Shownotes: Jim McDonald:https://www.herbcraft.org/index.htm John Gallagher/Herb Mentorhttps://learningherbs.com/herbmentor/ Kiva Rose:https://enchantersgreen.com/ Kiva Rose's online magazine 'Plant Healer'https://planthealer.org/ Join us on this :https://planthealer.org/ Rebecca Altman:https://wonderbotanica.com/ Claire Dunn:https://www.naturesapprentice.com.au/ Tyson Yunkaporta's book 'Sand Talk':https://www.textpublishing.com.au/books/sand-talk Listen as an audiobook (recommended as Tyson is the narrator):https://www.audible.com.au/pd/Sand-Talk-Audiobook/B09DQ4F7PW Donna Raymond's book 'Maiden':https://www.booktopia.com.au/maiden--donna-raymond/book/9780645096811.html To find out more about The Elder Tree visit the website at www.theeldertree.org and donate to the crowdfunding campaign here. You can join our Patreon here and gain a deeper connection to our podcast. Pay a small amount per month to have access to these resources- thanks so much for your support! You can also follow The Elder Tree on Facebook and Instagram and sign up to the newsletter. Find out more about this podcast and the presenters here. Get in touch with The Elder Tree at: asktheeldertree@gmail.com The intro and outro song is "Sing for the Earth" and was kindly donated by Chad Wilkins. You can find Chad's music here and here. | |||
| 28 Sep 2023 | 51. What is Sacred Herbalism Anyway? A year of conversations with Stephanie Hazel. | 00:40:42 | |
It's been a year of amazing conversations with insightful humans, meandering through the forest of plant relationships and numinous experiences. In this episode I explore: Why does 'sacred' matter to us as herbalists anyway? What is sacred herbalism? And how can we begin to cultivate this in our own lives? I highlight some snippets of conversations with Jacqui Bushell (episode 11), Jimi Wollumbin (episode 15), John Seed (episode 27), and Skye Cielita Flor (episode 41). A big shout out to all my other fabulous podcast guests: Tatiana Dawn, Lis Conlon, Katelyn Jones, Benjamin Haynes, Lily of the Herbs, Jessyca Bosscha and the anonymous therapist. You were all incredible - weaving each of these conversations into one was quite simply beyond me. To find out more about The Elder Tree, head to TheElderTree.org | |||
| 27 Jul 2024 | 92. Finding Balance Through Feminine Softness: Cassie Hower on Self Care with Herbs | 00:54:37 | |
Cassie Hower is a Clinical Herbalist, Flower Essence Practitioner and Plant Medicine Maker with a deep passion for the natural world. She is an Earth Medicine Practitioner and is passionate about keeping the earth and plant world at the forefront of her mind when working with clients. Cassie believes we were born to live in alignment with nature and that connection to nature is foundational in living a vital, happy and healthy life. Alongside nature connection, she offers her clients food and dietary suggestions, lifestyle adjustments, individualised herbal medicine treatment and flower essence therapy along with a loving and supportive nature to help guide these changes to become a life long practice. Food and nutrition has been a big part of Cassie’s plant medicine journey- after experiencing gut related health issues in her late teens and early twenties, she made many positive changes to her diet. These changes were heavily influenced by tuning in and listening to her body and what felt good. Cassie shares how a breast cancer diagnosis when her youngest child was just 4 months old, was the trigger for her increasing interest in plant medicine- seeking some balance after experiencing cancer treatment. During her herbal medicine studies, Cassie describes feeling quite disconnected from the herbs and shares that it wasn’t until COVID lockdowns when she found herself spending lots of time in nature in the bushland surrounding her house that a deep connection with the plants began to form. For Cassie self care is all about increasing vitality and bringing in more pleasure and she shares how she’s much better now at hearing the whispers from her body when this is necessary. Cassie shares how tapping into her feminine softness and the rhythms and cycles of her body helps to shape what self care looks like for her. She loves incorporating herbs into her daily routines using herbal infused oils and she shares some lovely recipes. Cassie also shares her passion for flower essences and how creating and using these special medicines deepens her connection to the plants. If you’re looking for ways to make self care a priority more consistently, you might like to join my supportive circle Restore your Nervous System beginning this Spring- be sure to listen to the end for a special discount. **CONNECT** You can connect with Cassie via her website here and on instagram here You can connect with Jess via instagram and facebook here and here, and join her newsletter community here During this episode, Jess shares details on the upcoming release of her live online offering Restore your Nervous System, released Spring 2024- if you’d like to learn how to nurture and nourish yourself using herbs, flower essences and food as medicine, you can join here and enjoy a 10% discount with code SELFCARE, I really hope you’ll join me! **SHOW NOTES** Cassie shares her journey with Heidi Merika’s courses and books- you can find out more about Heidi here Cassie also shares a course she is currently studying with Stephanie Hazel, host of our Sacred Herbalism segment. You can find out more about Stephanie here Jess and Cassie met through Estuary Learning, you can find out more here **THE ELDER TREE TROVE PATREON COMMUNITY** You can join our Patreon here and gain a deeper connection to our podcast. Pay only $2 per week to have access to bonus and often exclusive resources and opportunities- plus support the Elder tree at the same time! To find out more about The Elder Tree visit the website at www.theeldertree.org and donate to the crowdfunding campaign here. You can also follow The Elder Tree on Facebook and Instagram and sign up to the newsletter. Find out more about this podcast and the presenters here. Get in touch with The Elder Tree at: asktheeldertree@gmail.com The intro and outro song is "Sing for the Earth" and was kindly donated by Chad Wilkins. You can find Chad's music here and here. | |||
| 20 Nov 2023 | 58. Seed Saving, Food as Medicine & Nature Healing with Maria Gilles on Permaculture Herbalism | 00:59:46 | |
Embark on a journey into the verdant world of Seed Saving with Maria Gillies. Living a simple yet profoundly enriching life, she is a devoted member of the Mareeba Seed Savers coordinator's team in Far North Queensland and volunteers with the National Seed Savers Organisation to connect all Australian groups and provide seed-saving knowledge and skills. Maria left her life in the laboratory to take off her shoes and follow her curiosity for "food as medicine" and the insightful world of seeds after experiencing a deep connection with Papaya and the lessons learnt from being present with seeds and healing with nature. It wasn't until Maria visited France during a two-year sojourn that she had her hands in the soil, discovering the abundant joys of cultivating fruits and vegetables. The turning point in her journey came when she engaged in a transformative woofing experience with Isabel Shipard, a renowned herbalist and author on the Sunshine Coast. Under Isabel's expert guidance, Maria realised the significance of preserving seeds from one's garden. Join Maria as she shares her insights, experiences, and the rich tapestry of lessons learned in the world of nurturing and preserving life through seeds. SHOW NOTES:
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**THE ELDER TREE TROVE PATREON COMMUNITY** You can join our Patreon here and gain a deeper connection to our podcast. Pay only $2 per week to have access to bonus and often exclusive resources and opportunities- plus support the Elder tree at the same time! To learn more about The Elder Tree, visit the website at www.theeldertree.org and donate to the crowdfunding campaign here. You can also follow The Elder Tree on Facebook and Instagram and sign up for the newsletter. Find out more about this podcast and the presenters here. Get in touch with The Elder Tree at: asktheeldertree@gmail.com The intro and outro song is "Sing for the Earth" and was kindly donated by Chad Wilkins. You can find Chad's music here and here. | |||
| 19 Apr 2023 | 29. From Farm to Apothecary & Community Herbalism: Monica Francia on Herbal Education | 00:59:48 | |
Monica Francia is a herbalist, naturopath, nutritionist and herbal educator who is a passionate about community herbalism. Monica has a strong values-based practice with a focus on accessibility, social justice, equality, and environmental sustainability. She works in the clinic at Goulds in Hobart, Tasmania for the past 6 years. Monica works hard to co-create more community resilience via her community herbalism work and loves collaborating with other like minded folk to work toward the greater good. She founded the Hobart chapter of Herbalists Without Borders, which collaboratively runs 3 free clinics in Southern Tasmania. She coordinates the herbal growing side of the Rocky Top Collective Farm, and is involved with Radical Herbalists Australia. In this interview we explore her journey of becoming an intern at Goulds, working in their farm, apothecary and clinic. We explore her motivations and inspirations behind the amazing work that she does. Monica shares her passion about teaching home herbalism and how she would really love to see people reclaim the word "herbalist' and the identity of being a herbalist and bring it back to it just being people working with the medicine, growing and harvesting and making their own medicine. Her message is that anyone can be a herbalist. As a herbal practitioner, Monica is a strong advocate for folks to reconnect to their bodies and their menstrual cycles. Her main area of practice is reproductive and hormonal health, but she has other special areas of interest (listed below). With a mix of evidence-based treatments and traditional herbal knowledge, she enjoys working with folk to make sustainable change for improved wellbeing and a balanced, healthy life. Find Monica on FB: https://www.facebook.com/monicafrancianaturopath/ And on IG: https://www.instagram.com/monica_francia_naturopath/?hl=en Find out more about Goulds: https://www.gouldsnaturalmedicine.com.au/ Hobart Herbalists Without Borders: https://www.facebook.com/hobartherbalistswithoutborders/ To purchase "The People's Medicine Zine", email: hobart hwb@gmail.com | |||
| 10 Jun 2023 | 36. Listening to the whispers of our heart and being held by the herbs during times of transformation: Kristin Zanotti on Self Care with Herbs | 01:08:02 | |
During this episode, I chat with Kristin Zanotti, an integrative Naturopath with over 10 years experience working alongside some of Australia’s best integrative practitioners, including Dr Oscar Serrallach, whose book ‘The Postnatal Depletion Cure’ she was honoured to contribute to. Her roots are in South Western WA, in beautiful Cape Naturalist amongst the old growth forests and close to the ocean. She makes her home now on Bandjalang country in Byron Bay. Her clinic in Byron, Cape Naturopathics, is a nod to both her roots and the current branch of her life. This chat with Kristin was a real joy- she’s open, honest and very generous in her sharing of both her story and her wisdom. We begin with a beautiful childhood memory that sparked her earliest interest in plant medicine…sitting in the lounge room with her mum, sharing a magazine that provided a packet of seeds for both mum and daughter and inspired Kristin to get her own little herb garden going. She speaks of the power of putting a seed in the ground and watching it come up… Kristin’s childhood was steeped in natural medicine and home remedies, from witnessing the power of homeopathics during the pregnancy and birth of her younger siblings, to the onion thrown in the fire wrapped in foil to warm for an onion poultice for an earache…and it’s clear this profoundly impacted her journey down the plant path… Kristin shares many moments of transformation and growth, taking us from WA to India and finally to her home in the Northern Rivers and touching on the way that the plants have helped her when at times she’s felt like her world has been crumbling down. She shares how an experience with a beautifully nourishing nervous system tincture helped cement her decision to become a Naturopath. What followed was a journey of study from traditional herbal wisdom, through to clinical Naturopathy, all while growing and nurturing a beautiful daughter. Kristin shares her thoughts on self care at it’s essence being all about listening and paying attention…getting right back to basics like good food, hydration, warmth. She talks about the barriers to self care, perhaps being an invitation to listen…when nervous system overload has us feeling numb, let’s tune in rather than zoning out. We chat about incorporating herbs into our daily routines in a food as medicine kind of way…think delicious medicinal hot choccies or spiced dandelion, yum! Kristin’s description of soothing the nervous system with delicious herbal oils woven into her days is so beautiful- she speaks of how wearing the oils feels like you have the herbs with you all day. And she shares a beautiful recipe for a delicious Rose body oil….
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| 25 Jun 2023 | 38. Drawing A Better World Into Being, Creative Living and Permaculture Travel: Brenna Quinlan on Permaculture Herbalism | 00:45:07 | |
Brenna Quinlan is an illustrator and educator who draws a better world into being. She has ridden a second-hand bicycle from Canada to Panama, taught permaculture across South America and Australia, and hasn't bought a new item of clothing in over ten years. Her creative advocacy has earned her international acclaim; she was the winner of the prestigious Circle Awards in 2022 and has been profiled by the most celebrated in sustainability media. As an illustrator, Brenna has worked with the Australian Red Cross, the Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Program, Plan International, Milkwood, the Bob Brown Foundation, CSIRO and Gardening Australia's Costa Georgiadis. As an educator, Brenna has taught alongside the biggest names in permaculture, including Rosemary Morrow, David Holmgren, Hannah Moloney, and the late Dan Palmer. She co-runs Grow Do It Permaculture Education, a project focused on bringing climate solutions to kids (and their grown-ups) through art, music and creativity. Brenna is currently building her own strawbale house out of reclaimed materials on Bibbulmin Menang Boodja, in an intentional community in South-West Western Australia. Connect: Website: www.brennaquinlan.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/permacultureillustrator Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brenna_quinlan/ Be part of her Patreon Community: https://www.patreon.com/brennaquinlan Show Notes:
To find out more about The Elder Tree visit the website at www.theeldertree.org and donate to the crowdfunding campaign here. You can also follow The Elder Tree on Facebook and Instagram and sign up to the newsletter. Find out more about this podcast and the presenters here. Get in touch with The Elder Tree at: asktheeldertree@gmail.com. The intro and outro song is "Sing for the Earth" and was kindly donated by Chad Wilkins. You can find Chad's music here and here. | |||
| 09 Apr 2024 | 77. Majik, Maidens and Wise Women: Hollie Wildethorn on Herbal Education | 01:00:25 | |
In today's episode I interview Hollie Wildethorn, a Psychotherapist, Clinical Counsellor, Coach and womens mysteries facilitator, who resides on Walbunja Yuin land in Braidwood, NSW. Hollie provides many inspirational offerings through her business, the Institute for Self Crafting, and her mission is to support people who know life can be so much more; to craft the best self-version so far. Hollie is the first person that I have interviewed that isnt a herbal educator, but she hold a special space for herbal education. She runs the incredible Wise Womens Gathering near Wise Mans Ferry, which is being held in just over 5 weeks, on the 16th-19th May. The Wise Women's Gathering is an educational conference that focuses on herbalism, holistic living, women's mysteries, and cultivating community. It provides a space for practitioners and non-practitioners alike to deepen their knowledge and connection with the earth. The gathering emphasizes inclusivity and creating a safe and welcoming environment for all attendees. The presence of herbs is a central theme, as it is a space for traditional wisdom to be shared and passed down. Mentorship and collaboration are also important aspects, with experienced practitioners partnering with younger or less experienced practitioners to co-create workshops. The gathering fosters a sense of community through shared meals, check-ins, and an open mic night where attendees can showcase their talents and be witnessed by their community. For anyone that hasn't heard of this unique gathering, I highly recommend jumping online and checking it out- there are links in the shownotes. Stephanie Hazel and I are both going down to Sydney for the gathering this year and we are running a 3 hour preconference presentation together. I am also running a 90 minute presentation about Motherwort and I also have the honour of being on a discussion panel at the gathering. I have attended this gathering once before, about 6 years ago and I highly reccomend it. In this interview, Hollie discusses her role in the Wise Women's Gathering and the various offerings she presents at the event. She emphasizes the importance of inclusivity and creating a sense of belonging for all attendees. Holly also shares her work as a therapist, counselor, and coach, specializing in trauma and anxiety. She offers retreats, circles, and online courses focused on women's empowerment and connection to the land. Additionally, Holly provides professional supervision for health practitioners and women's mysteries facilitators, promoting trauma-informed care and collaboration. She encourages practitioners to share their knowledge and wisdom beyond their individual practices. Hollie's website: https://www.instituteforselfcrafting.com/hollie Find Hollie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hollie.wildethorn/ **THE ELDER TREE TROVE PATREON COMMUNITY** You can join our Patreon here and gain a deeper connection to our podcast. Pay only $2 per week to have access to bonus and often exclusive resources and opportunities- plus support the Elder tree at the same time! To find out more about The Elder Tree visit the website at www.theeldertree.org and donate to the crowdfunding campaign here. You can also follow The Elder Tree on Facebook and Instagram and sign up to the newsletter. Find out more about this podcast and the presenters here. Get in touch with The Elder Tree at: asktheeldertree@gmail.com The intro and outro song is "Sing for the Earth" and was kindly donated by Chad Wilkins. You can find Chad's music here and here. | |||
| 13 Feb 2023 | 20. Continuing the legacy of Dorothy Hall- Bringing people and plants together: Sally Kingsford-Smith on Self Care with Herbs | 01:08:23 | |
In today's episode, I’m chatting with Sally Kingsford-Smith, a Naturopathic Herbalist, Reiki Practitioner and teacher, practicing on the land of the Wangal people of the Eora nation. Sally is a graduate of the Dorothy Hall School of Herbal Medicine and through her teachings, continues Dorothy’s legacy. During our chat, we delve into Sally’s first forays into the plant world, playing with the fairies and making fairy gardens in her leafy back yard as a child, mixing up potions and talking to the plants. During her 20’s, working in an office, feeling unfulfilled, and suffering debilitating headaches, Sally shares how she sought out the help of a practitioner of natural medicine. This encounter would change her path, leading her to the herbal medicine schools of first Denis Stewart and then Dorothy Hall. Sally shares how Dorothy’s teachings touched her deeply and strengthened her relationship with not only her clients but also the plants and continue to underpin her practice today. Sally describes herself as a ‘brown bottle herbalist’, she doesn’t have room for an extensive herb garden, but gosh, to hear her speak of her relationship with Tulsi and Mugwort, both of whom she has growing in her suburban garden, her passion and connection really shines through. Sally’s teacher, Dorothy Hall has had a lifelong impact and throughout our chat, Sally shares so many beautiful gems of her teachings, including ‘Person Picture’ herbs, which help us connect each individual with a particular herb based on different physical/emotional/spiritual traits. We chat about how daily self care helps us to experience the positive side of our person picture herbs. And also how as practitioners, identifying a client’s person picture herb can help us to tailor the self care we recommend to them. You’ll find so much wisdom in this interview as Sally so generously shares her story, I hope you enjoy it! You can find out more about Sally and her course 'The Art and Heart of Traditional Herbal Medicine' that continues the teachings of Dorothy Hall here. I have been lucky enough to participate in this deep dive into the teachings of Dorothy Hall and it has enriched my practice immeasurably, Sally's offering a special discounted price to listeners of the podcast, contact her for details. To find out more about The Elder Tree visit the website here and donate to the crowdfunding campaign here. You can also follow The Elder Tree on Facebook and Instagram and sign up to the newsletter. Find out more about this podcast and the presenters here. Get in touch with The Elder Tree at: asktheeldertree@gmail.com The intro and outro song is "Sing for the Earth" and was kindly donated by Chad Wilkins. You can find Chad's music here and here. | |||
| 18 Aug 2024 | 95. Shamanic Herbalism: Matthew Wood on Sacred Herbalism | 01:54:24 | |
Matthew Wood, who by his own admission is a ‘herbalist who did homeopathy because he couldn’t understand herbalism’ is one of the most influential herbalists in the English speaking world. He has brought vitalism and herbal specificity to a whole generation of herbalists, perhaps because of his unique experience of learning herbalism from Native Americans before pursuing any further herbal study. Here, Stephanie Hazel gets to fan-girl at one of her herbal heroes! They discuss Matthew’s new book, “A Shamanic Herbal”, spirit animals, the subtleties of intuition, empathy and imagination, Native American Herbalism, and so much more. It’s our longest interview yet, and we hope you enjoy every minute of it! Matthew Wood’s new book is available here: https://www.thenile.com.au/books/matthew-wood/a-shamanic-herbal/9798888500200 The Earthwise Herbal (New World and Old World volumes) are some of the best herbal books around, so if you haven’t discovered Matthew Wood’s work yet, do yourself a favour and pick up a copy! We highly recommend signing up to the Matthew Wood Institute of Herbalism mailing list, where you will hear about plenty of high quality free classes, as well as their paid offerings. Sign up here. https://matthewwoodinstituteofherbalism.com/course/tongue-evaluation SHOWNOTES: Link to free tongue diagnosis class: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wN4gMYYHmM We also mentioned: ‘Tongue Diagnosis in Chinese Medicine’ by Giovanni Maciocia. ‘The Structure of Scientific Revolutions’, by Thomas Kuhn in 1970 (download a free pdf here): http://www.columbia.edu/cu/tract/projects/complexity-theory/kuhn-the-structure-of-scien.pdf See less | |||
| 28 Nov 2023 | 59. The Stories Underneath our Systems: Miriam Latif on Sacred Herbalism | 00:56:37 | |
Miriam Latif - a curious and cunning herbalist from a medical family - is also a storyteller, cultural explorer and systems thinker. She is interviewed here by Stephanie Hazel, and together they chart the important but often-ignored terrain of invisible narratives that shape the way we think about health and healing. How often do you think about the stories you tell yourself unconsciously? Do these stories actually support an experience of life that is connected, interrelated and inclusive, or do these stories support an obsession with individuality and productivity? What about the stories you tell your clients or your friends and family about health and herbal medicine? These are powerful parts of the healing that can happen with plants, but something we often do entirely unconsciously. You can find Miriam via instagram https://www.instagram.com/___understory/ You can also delve into mythopoetic relationships to plants through Stephanie's 6-week Plant Allies course, coming up in March. https://www.stephaniehazel.com.au/courses/find-your-plant-allies/ To find out more about The Elder Tree visit the website at www.theeldertree.org and donate to the crowdfunding campaign here. You can join our Patreon here and gain a deeper connection to our podcast. Pay only $2 per week to have access to bonus and often exclusive resources and opportunities- plus support The Elder Tree at the same time!www.patreon.com/theeldertree You can also follow The Elder Tree on Facebook and Instagram and sign up to the newsletter. Find out more about this podcast and the presenters here. Get in touch with The Elder Tree at: asktheeldertree@gmail.com The intro and outro song is "Sing for the Earth" and was kindly donated by Chad Wilkins. You can find Chad's music here and here | |||
| 06 Oct 2023 | 52. Do We Need to Reframe Self Care?: Reflecting on a year of nourishing conversations with Jess Bosscha | 00:26:25 | |
During this first birthday edition of the Self Care with Herbs segment, I reflect on the many and varied nourishing conversations I’ve had with guests over the past 12 months. I pull out common themes, from the benefits of weaving our self care around the cycles and rhythms within ourselves and the world around us to the way our self care may change depending on the stage of life we find ourselves in. I reflect on the value of nature connection, and the way that growing herbs can deepen our relationship with the plants. I share how my little herb patch has grown as a direct result of the conversations had during the podcast. I examine the way that existing in our world and the pressures placed on us by our society can be a huge barrier to prioritising ourselves and how even the common definition of self care (as spa treatment or expensive getaway) can make it difficult for many of us. I rejoice in reviewing the many deliciously nourishing self care recipes and rituals shared by guests and share stories of the connections that have been made as a result of the podcast. I hope you enjoy reflecting on the past 12 months of conversations as much as I have. My heartfelt thanks to all of my beautiful guests who have shared this journey with me. You can revisit any of the episodes from the Self Care with Herbs segment by visiting the links below… 8. Connection to our Cycles and the Natural World: Artist Dalee Ella 12. A life changing accident inspires a passion for herbal medicine: Jen Campbell 16. Foraging, kitchen medicine and herbal tea- bringing the herbs into our everyday: Caroline Parker 28. Mothercare, prioritising the basics and avoiding overwhelm: Emma Jacques 40. Flowers, essential oils and knowing ourselves constitutionally: Tara Luca 44. Applying permaculture principles to Self Care: Hanna Navara 48. Self care as a dynamic, seasonal, everyday practice: Cat Green During this episode, I refer to Dalee Ella’s stunning new ‘Art to Wear’ collection which you can access here. I also refer to Caroline Parker’s new book baby ‘The Medicinal Garden: An Intro to Medicinal Herbs and How to Grow them and Use them in the Kitchen’ which will be out in Winter 2024. Stay tuned here. You can connect with me, Jess Bosscha, host of the Self Care with Herbs segment of the Elder Tree podcast by following along on Instagram and Facebook, by signing up to my newsletter here , visiting my online store here or making an appointment for a consultation here. To find out more about The Elder Tree visit the website at www.theeldertree.org and donate to the crowdfunding campaign here. You can also follow The Elder Tree on Facebook and Instagram and sign up to the newsletter. Find out more about this podcast and the presenters here. Get in touch with The Elder Tree at: asktheeldertree@gmail.com The intro and outro song is "Sing for the Earth" and was kindly donated by Chad Wilkins. You can find Chad's music here and here. | |||
| 13 Dec 2023 | 61. Following the Mystery of Medicine: Lily Aagren on Herbal Education | 00:58:53 | |
This episode is a thought provoking discussion with Lily Aagren aka Lily of the Herbs, who is a herbalist, permaculturalist and ZenThai Shiatsu practitioner on Warrandjuri country in Warrandite, Victoria.
Show Notes: Lily's website: https://www.lilyoftheherbs.com/ Find her on IG: @lilyoftheherbs The book mentioned: Herbal Harvest by Greg Whitten To find out more about The Elder Tree visit the website at www.theeldertree.org and donate to the crowdfunding campaign here. You can join our Patreon here and gain a deeper connection to our podcast. Pay only $2 per week to have access to bonus and often exclusive resources and opportunities- plus support The Elder Tree at the same time!www.patreon.com/theeldertree You can also follow The Elder Tree on Facebook and Instagram and sign up to the newsletter. | |||
| 28 Mar 2023 | 26. BotAnarchy, Art and Being a Botanical Revolutionary: Taj Scicluna, The Perma Pixie on Permaculture Herbalism | 00:54:13 | |
'The Perma Pixie' is Taj Scicluna's small business, based on her deep poetic love of the Botanical Realm. Taj is an artist who fuses together her love of Herbalism, Foraging, Writing, Cooking, Ecosystem Health, Personal Health and Education into a cohesive offering. Her business is a platform for creativity, a place to weave the romantic wonder of the botanical into something tangible to share with the world. She is a Permaculture designer, consultant, and implementer, specialising in ornamental, edible and medicinal gardens. As a facilitator of grassroots herbal medicine and teacher of Permaculture and creative facilitation, she shares her knowledge of Herbalism, wild food, and ecological systems with the philosophy that medicine is more than a resource. At her core, Taj aims to support people as they bridge the gap between themselves and 'nature', to support the 'remembering' that we belong to the botanical, that we are woven into the photosynthetic web, and that we are truly animal. She aims to co-collaborate in repairing the rupture we have created in our experience of being 'civilised', of using language to keep us separate, believing that healing is done in this process of 'being' in relationship with the botanical rather than treating it as a resource. Healing is within the process, not the product. To carry out this purpose, Taj lives a lifestyle dedicated to her values and educates via workshops, courses, mentorship, Patreon and one-on-one cliental consults. In this interview, you'll get a sneaky peak excerpt of her upcoming book and what inspired her creative expression in her music video BotAnarchy! Show Notes:
Connect: Taj Scicluna The Perma Pixie Reclaim Food and Medicine www.thepermapixie.com Co-founder of Alchemical Ecology Remembering our Roots through Herbal Education www.alchemicalecology.com Facebook: www.facebook.com/thepermapixie Instagram: www.instagram.com/thepermapixie Other/s: www.youtube.com/thepermapixie Taj resides on the land of the Wurundjeri in Naarm (Melbourne). A percentage of my Patreon and workshop profits go towards paying the rent: https://paytherent.net.au/ To learn more about The Elder Tree, visit the website here and donate to the crowdfunding campaign here. You can also follow The Elder Tree on Facebook and Instagram and sign up to the newsletter. Find out more about this podcast and the presenters here. Get in touch with The Elder Tree at: asktheeldertree@gmail.comThe intro and outro song is "Sing for the Earth" and was kindly donated by Chad Wilkins. You can find Chad's music here and here. | |||
| 21 Mar 2023 | 25. Preserving Endangered Herbs- Christopher Smith on Herbal Education | 01:13:32 | |
In this episode I interview Christopher Smith, who is an extraordinary person doing some really important work in the herbal community in Australia. Christopher is a herbalist, horticulturalist and herbal educator He draws on over 40 years of horticultural experience to grow a line of rare and endagered herbs at the herb farm he runs called Tinderry Mountain Herbs, at Tinderry Mountain near Canberra. These herbs are supplied to herbalists in Australia, and Christopher has the noble vision of assisting Australia to become self-sufficient with it's herb supply- in particular Arnica, Goldenseal and Solomons Seal.. Christopher strongly believes that herbal medicine is the medicine of the people and needs to be alive in people’s homes and kitchens so he is passionate about sharing the world of plants and medicinal herbs with people. He runs regular workshops and classes through the Heirophant in Canberra teaching people how to make an array of herbal preparations. He also runs online workshops and classes. All of my communications leading up to and after this interview was really beautiful. Christopher has such a kind heart and pure intentions- he wants to see as many people growing rare and endangered herbal medicine as possible, and is developing a mentorship program for advanced methods of growing herbs. This interview was really enjoyable for the both of us and we are already planning the next one. I appreciate the sense of comradery I feel with Christopher, in fact after this iinterview I invited him to become admin on two facebook groups I am admin for. He is a rare find and I hope that you all enjoy this interview. You can also follow him on Facebook here: You can also follow The Elder Tree on Facebook and Instagram and sign up to the newsletter. Find out more about this podcast and the presenters here. Get in touch with The Elder Tree at: asktheeldertree@gmail.com The intro and outro song is "Sing for the Earth" and was kindly donated by Chad Wilkins. You can find Chad's music here and here. | |||
| 22 May 2023 | 33. Building a Culture of Collaboration in the Herbal Community: Cat Green on Herbal Education | 01:01:34 | |
Today's interview is a great discussion with Cat Green from Everyday Empowered. Cat is a home herbalist and grassroots community herbal organiser and educator. She's passionate about making it easy -and normal - for people to make simple, effective herbal remedies at home. She believes home herbalism is all about reclaiming our capacity to care for ourselves and our families, as well as reconnecting more deeply with the earth. Through Everyday Empowered, she offers a wide range of practical ways for people to learn about herbs - HerbFest, monthly workshops through the Herb Folk group, DIY Herbal Remedy Kits and online courses in collaboration with Heidi Merika (for more about Heidi Merika check out interview #9). In this interview we learn about Cat's journey into natural medicine starting with spending 3 months with typhoid and dysentry in Indonesia. With a background communication for social change, Cat sees herself as a herbal community builder and she loves bringing people together and collaborating with other talented herb lovers. We talk about the deep importance of collaborating and creating mutual supportive relationships with others on the plant path- busting through the ultra-independent mindset of a dog-eat-dog world, building a "culture of collaboration" and having a community mindset rather than an industry mindset. She talks about the importance of "making us visible to each other" via herbal gatherings and online spaces like The Elder Tree podcast.We discuss the importance of embodied learning with the plants and the importance of creating simple and slow learning spaces to assist students to retain the information. We dream up a future of people living a better life more aligned with nature, with more connection to wild spaces. We envision the world full of home herbalists, taking the pressure off hospitals, and holistic practitioners working more closely alongside the modern allopathic medicine world. Thank you Cat for all of the potent work you are doing in the Australian herbal community. Thank you for sharing your vision for the future and having the strength and courage to work with others to create that future! We are dreaming this into being together. Herbfest 18th June 2023: https://everydayempowered.com.au/herbfest/ To find out more about Everyday Empowered:https://everydayempowered.com.au/ IG: @everyday.empoweredHerbal Starter Kits:To purchase a Herbal Starter kit use this affiliate link and 15% of the sale will go to The Elder Tree!:https://www.everydayempowered.com.au/?ref=xe741xvr To find out more about The Elder Tree visit the website here and donate to the crowdfunding campaign here.You can also follow The Elder Tree on Facebook and Instagram and sign up to the newsletter.Find out more about this podcast and the presenters here. Get in touch with The Elder Tree at: asktheeldertree@gmail.comThe intro and outro song is "Sing for the Earth" and was kindly donated by Chad Wilkins. You can find Chad's music here and here. | |||
| 12 Jan 2024 | 65. The Goulds Paradigm: Greg Whitten on Herbal Education | 00:52:51 | |
Greetings everyone from Lutriwita AKA Tasmania. I am down here on an incredible herbal adventure- of which one of the main goals and pivitol points of the trip was to go to Goulds farm and meet Greg Whitten. I have wanted to meet Greg ever since I purchased his massive book "Herbal Harvest" 13 years ago (it was released 25 years ago). I have never come across anything like this book and it really inspired, motivated and educated me. It came at a time when I was running an essential oil company, preparing to enroll in uni, was feeling disgruntled at the lack of herbal medicine education opportunities, and was hungry for a herbal teacher to teach me in person. Since that day I first opened the book I have vowed to go and meet him. So here I am on this beautiful island which seems to be the perfect land for propagating temperate climate herbs and therefore propagating wise herbal elders such as Greg.Greg has had over 35 years of experience in growing high quality herbs and has been operating his current farm since 1995 where he grows around 80 species of medicinal plants. Greg co-owns Goulds which is a business that has been around Hobart since 1880 and it first started out as a pharmacy- back when pharmacies were mostly herbs anyway. Greg purchased Goulds 17 years ago with his daughter Dawn Whitten, her partner Jason Hawrelack and their friends Belinda and Daniel Robson, with Greg managing the farm and medicine making facilities, and the others managing the clinic and apothecary in Hobart.Goulds is the only example in Australia of multi practitioner clinic and apothecary, which grows and makes a large portion of its medicines. The Goulds farm is organic and biodynamic and one of the things which makes it really special is that they still do everything on the farm by hand without machinery. Greg has quite an inventor streak and loves to create or re-invent innovative tools for weeding, growing, harvesting and making herbal medicine. If you look on my Alchemilla Herbals facebook page you will find photos of my tour of his farm and medicine making area.Greg is such a humble and wise elder and one of the many things that I really appreciate about him is that he is so forthcoming with his knowledge- he doesn't have any of that edgy industry mindset, doesn't harbor any trade secrets and also recognises that as he prepares for retirement, the knowledge must be in the hands of the next generation. I hope that you enjoy this interview where we discuss his book herbal harvest which took 5 years to write on a typewriter. We also discuss the internship program which used to run at Goulds. This is a topic that I am particularly interested because The Elder Tree will run internship programs. On this trip so far I met about 6 people who completed this program and it was great to hear about it from Greg and also hear a bit about what he calls the "Goulds Paradigm" , and his journey at Goulds and Green Pharm. There are some areas of the interview where we geek out a bit on ratios medicine making, and botanical names. Found out more about Goulds here:https://www.gouldsnaturalmedicine.com.au/Follow them on Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/GouldsNaturalMedicine/Follow them on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/goulds_natural_medicine To find out more about The Elder Tree visit the website at www.theeldertree.org and donate to the crowdfunding campaign here. You can join our Patreon here and gain a deeper connection to our podcast. Pay only $2 per week to have access to bonus and often exclusive resources and opportunities- plus support The Elder Tree at the same time!www.patreon.com/theeldertree You can also follow The Elder Tree on Facebook and Instagram and sign up to the newsletter. | |||
| 30 Aug 2023 | 47. Wildflowers Weave Us Home: Katelyn Jones on Sacred Herbalism | 00:46:22 | |
Katelyn speaks to Stephanie Hazel about the potency of wildflower essences as a way to reconnect us into the land we live on. She shares her journey of maturing into stewardship of the land, and her personal belief that nature is a mirror of our own true selves. Katelyn Jones lives in Koa, FNQ. She makes flower essences and delightful natural skincare products infused with local wild botanicals. She also teaches others how to make flower essences for their own healing. Follow her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/quint_._essence/ You can find her products here: https://quintessencewellness.com.au/shop And her upcoming flower essence workshop: https://quintessencewellness.com.au/shop/p/flower-essence-workshop | |||
| 25 Jan 2024 | 66. Sociocracy Basics Explained and Dynamic Decision-making Tools: Tonielle Christensen on Permaculture Herbalism | 01:41:46 | |
In this illuminating episode, join Tonielle as she unveils the transformative world of Sociocracy as a way to collaborate within groups and how dynamic decision-making tools can ensure facilitation can be fun and effective. She explains Sociocracy as a governance and meeting process and who it's most useful for. Drawing from her experience and training, Tonielle provides insights into the diverse applications of Sociocracy across different contexts. Delving into the core values and principles, including equivalence, effectiveness, and transparency, she navigates through the intricacies of consent versus consensus decision-making. The episode culminates in an exploration of the Sociocratic Circle Method process, the principles and practices of this methodology and how it relates to a new pattern of organisation structure. The dialogue covers an array of Sociocracy aspects, including roles and responsibilities, double links, facilitation, rounds, and meeting protocols. Additionally, it sheds light on integrating dynamic decision-making tools, offering her 'behind the scenes' session plan as inspiration for application in The Elder Tree context. Wrapping up with a thoughtful discussion on the significance of group agreements and feedback, the episode underscores their pivotal role in fostering a harmonious and productive work environment. Tune in for a captivating exploration of Sociocracy's transformative potential! Chapters: 00:00 Introduction and Background 06:30 What is Sociocracy? 18:20 Values and Principles of Sociocracy 26:21 Dynamic Decision Making 35:30 Applying Sociocracy in Different Contexts 46:40 Consent vs Consensus Decision Making 59:32 Process of Sociocracy 01:10:25 Roles and Responsibilities 01:12:11 Double Links 01:16:02 Facilitator and Secretary 01:18:31 Rounds and Decision Making 01:24:34 Different Approaches to Rounds 01:27:45 Additional Resources 01:37:01 Introduction and Icebreaker 01:37:30 Check-in and Overview 01:38:38 Group Agreements 01:39:07 Check-out and Feedback 01:40:32 Dynamic Decision-Making Tools 01:50:11 Appreciative Challenge 01:51:36 Dotocracy 01:55:02 Additional Resources RESOURCES & BOOKS:
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| 09 Oct 2022 | 3. Sacred Herbalism Introduction | 00:25:47 | |
Hello! Welcome to the Sacred Herbalism Segment of this podcast. In this episode I introduce the themes this podcast will explore, share some of my own experience of sacred relationship to plants, and end with a 5-min guided 'cup of tea' meditation. To find out more about The Elder Tree visit the website here and donate to the crowdfunding campaign here. You can also follow The Elder Tree on Facebook and Instagram and sign up to the newsletter. Find out more about this podcast and the presenters here. Get in touch with The Elder Tree at: asktheeldertree@gmail.com The intro and outro song is "Sing for the Earth" and was kindly donated by Chad Wilkins. You can find Chad's music here and here. | |||
| 15 Jun 2024 | 86. Green Warriors, Permaculture Aid and Guava: Steve Cran on Permaculture Herbalism | 01:09:12 | |
Steve Cran is a Permaculture Aid veteran, teacher, social activist, climate change resilience specialist and a very handy guy to have around after a natural disaster. With a 30-year career in Permaculture, Steve has developed effective, sustainable, recovery solutions for communities affected by natural disasters, war, or long-term poverty. Steve takes on the challenge of assisting people living on the edge of survival, to rebuild their communities. He has developed projects in war zones, post-disaster zones, poverty zones and many difficult where most people would not dare go. Steve says “There is a lot written about so-called community development but in the field, most of it doesn’t work or it doesn’t last. Permaculture Aid gets real results by helping people restore their own community using local resources. They grow their way out of poverty. Conventional aid creates aid dependency. Permaculture Aid creates self-sufficiency and earth-repair simultaneously”. This is a discussion of the people, places and projects Steve has supported throughout his career, and what is coming. SHOW NOTES:
To find out more about The Elder Tree visit the website at www.theeldertree.org and donate to the crowdfunding campaign here. You can also follow The Elder Tree on Facebook and Instagram and sign up to the newsletter. Find out more about this podcast and the presenters here. Get in touch with The Elder Tree at: asktheeldertree@gmail.com. The intro and outro song is "Sing for the Earth" and was kindly donated by Chad Wilkins. You can find Chad's music here and here. | |||
| 05 Jun 2024 | 85. Herbal Medicine in the Birth Realm: Sarah Smits on Herbal Education | 01:00:07 | |
What if reconnecting with traditional knowledge could revolutionize prenatal, birth and postpartum care? Join us as we sit down with Sarah from Bridging Worlds Midwifery, a dedicated holistic home birth midwife from Far North Queensland, Australia, who has built a career around blending traditional midwifery practices with modern healthcare. From supporting home births to teaching traditional methods globally, Sarah shares her unique insights into the importance of preventative measures for ensuring a smooth birth and postpartum period. Together, we explore the intricate balance between the old and the new, stressing the significance of historical wisdom in today's medicalized world. We discuss the challenges and benefits of practicing alternative methods within the conventional hospital system and the profound impact of stepping outside it to offer personalized, relationship-based care. Our conversation underscores the indispensable role of nutrition and herbal practices in preventing pregnancy-related complications and supporting both mothers and birth workers. In our deep dive into postpartum healing, Sarah opens up about traditional practices from Mexico and Guatemala, that aid in recovery from birth. We talk about the power of intentional nutrition, herbal plant baths, yoni steaming, and bodywork techniques such as the temezcal steam bath and "closing the bone" ceremonies. This episode provides a holistic perspective on pregnancy and postpartum care, blending emotional, physical, and spiritual aspects to ensure long-term health and well-being for mothers. Join us for an enlightening discussion that is sure to offer valuable insights and practical advice for anyone passionate about traditional midwifery, herbal medicine, and holistic support during pregnancy and postpartum. Sarah's links: **THE ELDER TREE TROVE PATREON COMMUNITY** You can join our Patreon here and gain a deeper connection to our podcast. Pay only $2 per week to have access to bonus and often exclusive resources and opportunities- plus support the Elder tree at the same time! To find out more about The Elder Tree visit the website at www.theeldertree.org and donate to the crowdfunding campaign here. You can also follow The Elder Tree on Facebook and Instagram and sign up to the newsletter. Find out more about this podcast and the presenters here. Get in touch with The Elder Tree at: asktheeldertree@gmail.com The intro and outro song is "Sing for the Earth" and was kindly donated by Chad Wilkins. You can find Chad's music here and here. | |||
| 23 Nov 2022 | 9. Paradigm Shifts in Herbal Education: Heidi Merika on Herbal Education | 01:21:02 | |
Heidi Merika is a medical herbal herbalist, a herbal educator, a herbal medicine maker, and collaborates on amazing projects such as Herbfest. Heidi is also the author of the wonderful book "Wildcraft: The Science and Spirit of Wild Plants as Food and Medicine". In this interview with Heidi Merika, we explore the paradigm shift in herbal medicine education that she has witnessed in her life, from grassroots herbalism to the scientific evidence-based mainstream academic model. She witnessed a shift of focus into an emphasis on clinical herbalism and research-based herbalism. She expresses her feeling of feeling like a "square peg in a round hole", though she loved the educational opportunity and the doors that it opened to teach at multiple colleges such as RMIT and Endeavour college, work with Obourne Health supplies and different health food shops and health food suppliers, and work as a receptionist with Ruth Trickey. Working in these environments she was feeling that something was missing and felt the disconnect from the plants themselves, so in this interview she shares her powerful journey to reconnect with the plants and find her own unique path as a herbalist and herbal educator. Heidi shares her journey of bringing Pam Montgomery to Australia, her experience of writing her book "Wildcraft" and shares her visions for the future of herbal education in Australia. I found this interview incredibly insightful and inspiring and there were sparks flying the whole time! . After this interview, we received a very generous offer from Heidi Merika: for every copy of "Wildcraft" that Heidi sells, she will be donating $1 to The Elder Tree! Thank you so much Heidi for your generosity and ongoing support of our project, and thank you for all the work you do in the herbalism community in Australia. . You can also go to Heidi's website here: Follow and like her Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/conscnutrition/ And follow her Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/heidimerika/ You can purchase Heidi's book via her website and you can also purchase it in person at the Alchemilla Herbals apothecary in Ravenshoe. To find out more about The Elder Tree visit the website here and donate to the crowdfunding campaign here. You can also follow The Elder Tree on Facebook and Instagram and sign up to the newsletter. Find out more about this podcast and the presenters here. Get in touch with The Elder Tree at: asktheeldertree@gmail.com The intro and outro song is "Sing for the Earth" and was kindly donated by Chad Wilkins. You can find Chad's music here and here. | |||
| 31 Oct 2022 | 6. A Near Death Experience to Regenerative Agriculture: Igor Pershin on the Permaculture Herbalism Segment | 01:03:40 | |
Igor Pershin had a near-death experience which made him take stock of his priorities and decide to give back in some way. This wake-up call sent him back to university to pursue postgraduate studies in the environment at Melbourne University, an addition to his Marketing degree, which acted as a springboard for his climate change activism career, spanning Beyond Zero Emissions, 350.org and ultimately founding his own non-profit, Less Meat Less Heat. Igor's focus was carbon-conscious eating, which opened up opportunities for him to present at UN climate conferences in Paris and Bonn, speak on the TEDx stage, and even develop an app. Interestingly, burnout forced Igor to take stock of his own health and understand the deeper systemic origins of environmental and human-health imbalances, where formal studies into nutrition and functional medicine led to his understanding that human health is directly linked to the health of our soils. He admittedly states that he was wrong about his non-profit and that, as Bob Gill says, “it’s not the cow, it’s how”, and discusses how his experience led him on a path away from the climate 'fight' and toward seeking solutions, finding permaculture and regenerative agriculture which integrates animals as vital roles in the building of soil health. Following Sadhguru along the Cauvery Calling trip across India to activate farmers and their communities to shift towards regenerative agriculture principles, he further deepened his passion in this space, which ultimately led him to seek out Zach Bush and Farmer’s Footprint. Igor is currently the operations manager of Farmer’s Footprint Australia and runs Natural Filters, sustainable bamboo charcoal water filters for the home, as well as a digital marketing consultancy specialising in solar energy. Warning: there is lots of loud laughter in this episode. Show Notes: Farmer's Footprint Australia Website: https://farmersfootprint.org.au Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/farmersfootprintaustralia Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/farmersfootprintaustralia Natural Filters - Binchotan Charcoal Filters Made With Bamboo Website: https://naturalfilters.com.au Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/naturalfiltersau Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/natural_filters Cauvery Calling is a first-of-its-kind campaign, setting the standard for how India’s rivers – the country’s lifelines – can be revitalised: https://www.ishaoutreach.org/en/cauvery-calling. To find out more about The Elder Tree, visit the website here and donate to the crowdfunding campaign here. You can also follow The Elder Tree on Facebook and Instagram and sign up for the newsletter. Find out more about this podcast and the presenters here. Get in touch with The Elder Tree at: asktheeldertree@gmail.com. The intro and outro song is "Sing for the Earth" and was kindly donated by Chad Wilkins. You can find Chad's music here and here. | |||
| 09 Jul 2023 | 40. Flowers, essential oils and knowing ourselves constitutionally: Tara Luca on Self Care with Herbs | 01:01:10 | |
Tara Luca is an Organic flower farmer and florist, and with her family, has spent time caretaking an Organic Tea tree farm in the beautiful Northern Rivers on Bandjalang country. She lives with her husband Alex, a farmer and teacher, and their 3 beautiful daughters, on an intentional community surrounded by forest. Tara grew up as part of a big Italian family, on a street with multiple generations of the same family who all had amazing gardens, with lots of herbs, veggies and flowers. She has a very early poignant memory of burying her nose in fragrant roses and gardenias and letting the aroma carry her away… Tara’s love of flowers was deeply embedded from an early age… Growing up, Tara’s Mum always had a deep connection with Australian bush flower essences, using this beautiful medicine to support her family in times of need… This connection has continued in her own family and Tara speaks of the way essences support her and her daughters during times of emotional turmoil. Tara’s passion for flowers and the slow distilled tea tree oil created by her family, shines through during our conversation…. We chat about the endemic nature of tea tree to this small pocket of the Northern Rivers and what they may have meant to the traditional custodians of this land… We touch on the precious and potent nature of essential oils and how a return to the old ways of using plants as medicine is a way to honour this. Tara admits to sometimes getting lost in a swirl of busyness in the day to day of balancing motherhood, life and small business ownership… She shares the importance of tuning in to herself and listening and how routine and ritual play such a big part in her self care. She speaks about reframing anxiety as a means of communication with her body, rather than allowing herself to be consumed or dragged into a whirlpool of worry and stress… We chat about how knowing ourselves and our own individual constitutions can help us to recognise what our body’s need to thrive (and what’s best avoided, we’re looking at you coffee!) Tara generously shares her wisdom around the many and varied uses for Tea tree oil, including a beautifully nourishing inhalation that can be just what’s needed during times of respiratory illness and congestion… Tune in for a beautifully nourishing and soul warming conversation! You can find out more about Tara, her beautiful Organic flowers and her family’s Organic Tea tree oil here You can also connect with Tara on Instagram and Facebook. To find out more about The Elder Tree visit the website at www.theeldertree.org and donate to the crowdfunding campaign here. You can also follow The Elder Tree on Facebook and Instagram and sign up to the newsletter. Find out more about this podcast and the presenters here. Get in touch with The Elder Tree at: asktheeldertree@gmail.com The intro and outro song is "Sing for the Earth" and was kindly donated by Chad Wilkins. You can find Chad's music here and here. | |||
| 14 May 2024 | 82. Ceremonial Plants, Comfrey & Tea Gardens: Annaliese Hordern on Permaculture Herbalism | 00:51:37 | |
Annaliese is here to be part of the Regeneration - People and Planet and is the creative director of the Change Makers Permaculture Design Course (an empowering two-week immersion connecting people back into the living systems of life). She draws upon two decades of local-to-global exploration of our world, learning from plant people, eco-communities, and Permaculture pioneers about regenerative practices for land and people. Annaliese calls people to be in greater service to Mumma Earth, supporting and refining their life purpose, hosting women’s circles, and DJ’s Ecstatic Dance sets; in so many ways, she shares her heartbeat amongst the community. In this conversation, Annaliese shares her experiences using plants in ceremonial spaces and the importance of reconnecting with nature and offering gratitude and prayer to the living systems around us - to learn and thrive. She discusses in detail the many uses and benefits of comfrey, a versatile plant that can be used as a barrier function, bee fodder, and healing plant. Some of her collaborations Include :
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