In this deeply grounding conversation, I’m joined by Courtney Tarbat of Feraly Rooted Essence, a wild, earth-based herbalist living in the Sierra Nevada foothills. Together, we explore what it means to reconnect with nature, live cyclically with the seasons, and return to ancestral ways of wellness that honor both the land and the body.

Courtney shares her journey from growing up outdoors, to competing as a Division II athlete, to studying kinesiology, to eventually shifting away from government-funded nutrition messaging and toward a more intuitive, land-based understanding of true vitality. Her passion for herbal medicine, wild foraging, and sovereignty over personal health led to the creation of her apothecary, Feraly Rooted Essence.

What We Discuss

• Growing up rurally and how nature shaped her wellness journey
• How athleticism and kinesiology gave her an understanding of the human body
• What rewilding means and how ancestral wisdom guides her lifestyle
•  The philosophy behind bioregional herbalism and working with the plants growing around you
•  How her apothecary began organically through sharing products with friends
•  Why her products are 100% essential-oil–free and the sustainability behind that choice
•  Simple ways to reconnect with the land even if you live in a modern, indoor environment

Connect With Courtney Tarbat

Instagram: @feraly.rooted.essence
Website: feralyrootedessence.com
Find her workshops, apothecary offerings, and nature-based wellness resources.

Connect with Courtney Podany

Instagram: @healthywithcourtneyy

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