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Today we're joined by Shelby Kolar of Earth Heart Herbal to hear her thoughts on receiving harvest of foraged plants with gratitude and intention.

Shelby Kohler is a clinical herbalist with Earth Heart Herbal. She is a forager who is passionate about connecting to plants & connecting plants with people.

Visit her blog for more foraging tips and ethics.

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Struggling to stay centered? When we're feeling overwhelmed or burned-out, breathwork offers a fast-acting and natural way to reset and recharge. Chandra bhedana, or "lunar breathing," is an easy exercise that helps relax the body and declutter the mind. This simple meditation uses cyclical breath to flush out distraction and fatigue and bring in intention and energy. Lunar breathing can be done most anytime, anywhere, but you may find it helpful to create a calm atmosphere with a candle, essential oils, or a soothing herbal extract.

For more from Five Flavors Herbs, find them @FiveFlavorsHerbs or visit their store page to find herbal tinctures, candles, and more.

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Today we'll join Paul Bergner for deep dive into effective herbal formulation, originally recorded at the NorthWest Herb Symposium. Learn the principles of herbal pairing including balancing energetics, steering to specific tissues, and amplification by pairing herbs with similar effects.

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For more from Paul, visit him at the North American Institute of Medical Herbalism where you'll find a treasure trove of audio classes, lectures, digital downloads and more.

Paul Bergner is a medical herbalist, clinical nutritionist, educator, author, and naturalist. Director of the North American Institute of Medical Herbalism, he has studied and practiced natural medicine, nutrition, and medical herbalism since 1973. He has published the Medical Herbalism journal since the founding of the NAIMH in 1989, and has written seven books on medical herbalism, nutrition, Chinese medicine, ethnobotany, and naturopathic medicine.

Paul has taught all aspects of clinical herbalism and clinical nutrition since 1996, and has taught nutrition academically at both the university undergraduate and master's levels. He has mentored more than 400 students through 8-month clinical residencies in integrated herbalism and nutrition. He is currently a clinical faculty mentor to students at the Colorado School of Clinical Herbalism in Boulder and the Vital Ways herbal school in Portland, OR.

To stay informed on the 6th Annual NorthWest Herb Symposium, visit www.NWHerbSymposium.com. Located at the Camp Casey Conference Center in Coupeville, Washington, teachers will include Eaglesong Gardener, Ryan Drum, Denise Joy, Netta Zeberoff and more! For many more great recordings like you've heard today, visit Tree Farm Communications where you'll find quality audio of lectures, workshops, and conferences on topics like herbalism, integrative health, nutrition and more!

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You're in for a treat with Ramona Robinson's guided meditation, Healing Lagoon. Take 12 minutes for yourself and find a slice of serenity!

Ramona Robinson helps people embrace their unique blueprint at a subconscious level to live a fulfilling life. If you would like to work with her or get more guided meditations, find her at www.ramonarobinson.com, or on her Instagram and Facebook.

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Feeling scattered? Today Abrah Arneson will guide us through her meditation on old light, meant to help us create boundaries and regain a sense of empowerment.

Through her 30 years of meditation practice, Abrah has learned regular meditation helps one remain present with an open heart to all of life. For more from Abrah, including personalized meditation sessions, visit her at www.abraherbs.com

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ROOTED MEDICINE CIRCLE

As herbs have become increasingly popular, the true heart of herbal medicine is at risk...

Today there's a lot of emphasis on what herbs are "good for." Take turmeric for inflammation! Dandelion root for the liver!

But when we reduce plants to a simple equation of "take xyz herb for xyz problem," the soul of herbal medicine is erased.

Herbalism isn't about throwing back dropperfuls of a tincture. It's about transforming your life by becoming deeply rooted in the natural world, its seasonal rhythms, and your place within it.

That's why we're excited to share Rooted Medicine Circle, a new course from my friends Rosalee de la Forêt and Emily Han. (You might know them as the best-selling authors of Wild Remedies and Alchemy of Herbs.)

Rooted Medicine Circle guides you in how to make powerful herbal medicines while also strengthening your relationship with nature.

Instead of buying supplements off the shelf, you'll be working directly with the plants to create herbal medicines uniquely suited to your preferences.

As you learn core medicine making skills, you'll fill your home apothecary with effective remedies and nourishing foods, like locally sourced bitters for digestion; salves and ointments to nourish your skin; and potent tinctures, teas, syrups, and more.

Rooted Medicine Circle opens just once a year, and it's now open for enrollment.

Check it out here.

On the Rooted Medicine Circle enrollment page, Rosalee and Emily also included an extensive sample from the course! It's a tutorial on making teas and decoctions and includes a reference chart to show you how to make teas with over 100 common plants. Even if this course isn't right for you right now, you'll get a lot out of this sample lesson!

Click here to check out the course and get your sample lesson.

FREE WEBINAR with Emily Han and Rosalee de la Forêt

CLICK ON THE LINK BELOW How To Choose the Best Herbal Preparation

3 Essential Elements to Making Potent Herbal Medicine, Common Myths Debunked, and the Pros and Cons of 8 Popular Remedies

Free Webinar: January 7–8 Flexible times in your time zone! Have you ever noticed that a lot of information about herbs focuses on what herbs to use but rarely how best to prepare them? Choosing the right herbal remedy is an often overlooked part of herbal medicine. But making the best preparation is a critical part of herbal medicine. When you pick the best preparation, this helps you successfully care for your well-being and the health of your loved ones and community. Join Emily and Rosalee for a brand-new webinar as they share the pros and cons of 8 common herbal remedies including teas, decoctions, syrups, honey, tinctures, vinegars, powders/capsules, and food as medicine. With their tips, you'll be able to select the right ingredients while also saving time and money. If you've ever wondered about when it's best to reach for an herbal tincture over a tea, you don't want to miss this webinar! By the end, you'll be able to confidently choose the best herbal preparation for you.

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New year, new rituals! Join us for weekly guided meditations and create a calming practice to carry you through 2021. This week we'll hear from Kelly Matten of AWEpothecary for 15 minutes of meditation to move breath through the body and balance the mind.

For more meditation with Kelly, find her on Instagram @onemomentmind and YouTube. To find her herbcrafts, including teas for meditation, visit her @awepothecary and at www.awepothecary.com.

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Todays' episode comes from a webinar Maria taught for the American Herbalists Guild. A huge thanks to the AHG for allowing us to share this audio recording with you here. Please consider joining the AHG and use the discount code SAVE20 to get $20 off membership at https://www.americanherbalistsguild.com

Maria is a clinical herbalist and educator at Wintergreen Botanicals in Allenstown, NH and author of Body into Balance and Grow Your Own Herbal Remedies. Her live-streamed online Home Herbalist Series and Advanced Herbalist Training Program both kick off in January, and many other pre-recorded, at-your-own pace online courses and classes are available through her website WintergreenBotanicals.com.

Enjoy 10% off all classes and books in Maria's Online Store with the promo code HERBRALLY

Class Description

More than half of American adults suffer from acid reflux and heartburn each year, and acid-reducing proton-pump inhibitor drugs are the third most prescribed class of drugs in the nation. Yes these medications do not address the root cause of disease and come with serious long-term side effects. One approach does not fit all! Let's delve into the different types and causes of acid reflux and heartburn, how herbal and holistic practitioners can assess clients during the intake, and different approaches to addressing heartburn and reflux customized to the client's patterns including SIBO, low acidity, poor signaling, sphincter issues, and gastric inflammation. We'll focus primarily on herbal and dietary approaches. We'll also cover the pros and cons of potential classes of herbs including mucilaginous herbs, vulneraries, astringents, antimicrobials, carminatives, bitters, sours/vinegar, and pungent herbs. Tips for supporting clients as they wean off PPIs will be included. Download the slides at https://wintergreenbotanicals.com/gerd/

The Science & Art of Herbalism course with Rosemary Gladstar is on sale this week so we thought we'd run a replay of this awesome episode with Rosemary and Helen!

Rosemary Gladstar shares her insights with Helen Ward, Educational Director, from Sage Mountain Herbal Retreat Center about how she started working with the plants and what inspired her to write The Science & Art of Herbalism Online and Home Study Course.

The Science & Art of Herbalism Course Curriculum

Considered by many to be one of the finest home study courses on herbalism available in this country, The Science & Art of Herbalism offers a comprehensive overview of herbalism and prepares the student to competently and effectively use herbs for home health care. It's an excellent introduction for the beginner/intermediate herbalism student. For the more advanced student, it provides an excellent review and a solid foundation upon which to build their own studies.

The Lessons are designed to provide practical, hands-on experience with each assignment designed to enrich your personal experience with the plant world.

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