We welcome back the illustrious herbalist, teacher, and writer, Asia Suler! Asia is the creator and concoctress behind One Willow Apothecaries, an online library for Earth-nourished healing, handcrafted medicine and alchemical gateways of education. In this episode, Asia shares her journey to healing and plant-based medicine after living with chronic pain. She introduces her new course offering, The Pussy Portal as an approach to help you access the power of your own root.
In this conversation, we dive into:
What The Pussy Portal is and why Asia decided to create it
Asia’s personal power story from chronic vaginal pain and infection to multidimensional vaginal healing
Pussy as an energetic and spiritual space
How the portal is designed as a space for anyone who feels they have a pussy
Pussy healing as a deep connection to our relationship with self, others, ancestors and Earth
How to consult your pussy as an oracle
The physical connection between your pussy and your brain
How pussies can trigger fight or flight determined by physical and emotional safety
Indications that your pussy could use some healing
Transforming and releasing trauma passed down from ancestral lineages
Stepping into your personal power as a healer
Learning to trust yourself and not blame yourself for chronic pain
Shame and blame as a symptom of neglecting your root
Asia’s personal mantra: "I let go of being good and right so I can be myself and be happy"
Pussy suppression in patriarchal society
Healing the root chakra to connect more deeply with the earth
Asia’s physical and energetic life changes that resulted from reclaiming her pussy power
Examining and releasing resistance
A how-to pussy painting and affirmation exercise
Links
Learn more about The Pussy Portal (affiliate link, costs you nothing extra, and part of the proceeds go to DFB)
Get to know Asia and learn about and other upcoming workshops at www.onewillowapothecaries.com
Follow Asia on Instagram @onewillow_apothecaries
Connect with Asia on Facebook
Tune into Asia’s YouTube channel
Listen to a previous Dream Freedom Beauty interview with Asia on her grounded approach to plant and stone medicine, Episode 51
Naomi Wolf’s book, “Vagina”
Daniel Foor's book, “Ancestral Medicine”
Regina Thomashauer’s book, “Pussy”