This week on Tea Talks with Jiling, we are joined by the author, naturalist, and former pro-boxer, Vanessa Chakour. Vanessa fosters intimacy with inner and outer wilds through writing, herbalism, martial arts, and land stewardship. She is the author of Awakening Artemis, a memoir told through the lens of 24 medicinal plants, and Earthly Bodies: Embracing Animal Nature, which delves into the parallels between human struggles and the experiences of our wild neighbors, offering insights on self-discovery and coexistence. She lives in Western Massachusetts where she collaborates with her local ecosystem and is a devoted student of nature.

Tune in a Jiling and Vanessa discuss:

• Vanessa's writing process
• Initiatory plants
• Parallels between humans and animals
• Species interdependence

🪻 Visit Vanessa Chakour on her website! - www.vanessachakour.com

🌿 Check out Vanessa on Substack! - https://vanessachakour.substack.com/

📚 Get your hands on a copy of Vanessa's books! ⬇️

📗 Earthly Bodies: Embracing Animal Nature

📘 Awakening Artemis: Deepening Intimacy with the Living Earth & Reclaiming Our Wild Nature

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Jiling Lin is a Licensed Acupuncturist (L.Ac) and herbalist in Ventura, CA. A clinician and teacher, Jiling is also a passionate traveler, artist, and adventurer. Visit Jiling at JilingLin.com— and get her free Nourishing Life (養生) template and Five Phases (五行) outline. Visit Jiling at JilingLin.com and join her newsletter for seasonal beauty.

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