You're in for a treat! On today's episode we'll get to hear from Sobande Greer and Jaacalyn Davis as they discuss the upcoming event: Sacred Waters Retreat. There's a lot to this episode! So even if you're not able to make it to the event this time around, I'd still recommend giving it a listen. Enjoy! 

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About:

Born & raised in Louisville KY, Sobande was  given a glimpse at a early age into the lost art of traditional African herbalism by her great grandmother.  She is Desert Storm Army Veteran who obediently returned to the ways of her fore-mothers after serving the military. She is a Master Herbalist  with more than 25 years in the field, earning a degree as a Certified Holistic Nutritionist & Natural Health Professional.  Sobande is a world renown teacher, author & consultant  earning certifications through the Professional Training Program from the International Board of African Thinkers & Healers Inc. & the Trinity School of Natural Health. She holds undergraduate degrees in communications, public relations, health & nutrition and is currently completing her Doctor of Naturopathy.

She is the founder of Sacred Waters Retreat LLC, Natural Choices Botanica of Traditional Healing & the NCB School of Herbalism & Holistic Health. 

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Today’s episode is audio from a YouTuber by the name of Dreoilín.

He’s a poet, musician, artist, teacher and bushcraft instructor, and he’s really got a wide-ranging YouTube channel.

Really wanted to publish today’s episode because he reviews a few of Ellen Evert Hopman’s herbalism books.

Check out episode 20 of the HerbRally Podcast where Ellen speaks about the doctrine of signatures! 

A big thanks to Dreoilin and Ellen for sharing the audio on this! Dreoilín ÓCoigligh on YouTube

Books mentioned: 

• Tree Medicine Tree Magic
• A Druid's Herbal for the Sacred Earth Year
• A Druid's Herbal of Sacred Tree Medicine
• Scottish Herbs and Fairy Lore
• Secret Medicines from Your Garden
• The Secret Medicines of Your Kitchen

This monograph on Elecampane is the audio from the Elecampane video in their Holistic Herbalism Materia Medica course, an online exploration of more than 85 keystone herbal allies. This course is part of the Herbalism 101 program, which includes not just Materia Medica, but also detailed video lessons on how to make each type of herbal remedy in the Herbal Medicine Making course. 

When you enroll in the program, you get access to 40 hours of video covering more than 85 plants, and 18 hours of video demonstrating each type of herbal medicine making, plus supporting materials, feedback on your homework, and direct access to Ryn and Katja in the integrated discussion forum. You can watch it anytime, anywhere you have an internet connection! LEARN MORE

Herbal Medicine for Beginners is your everyday reference for common ailments using 35 popular herbs.

You don’t need to buy hundreds of hard-to-find herbs to start your journey with herbal medicine. Herbal Medicine for Beginners shows you how to use a few important herbs to promote the body’s ability to fight infection and heal naturally.

Herbal Medicine for Beginners shows herbalists-in-training how to use a limited number of versatile, medicinal herbs to craft herbal remedies for common ailments. From allergies to fevers to headaches, beginners will gain the essential knowledge they need to blossom into natural healers and practice herbal medicine.

Katja and Ryn are a husband and wife team of clinical herbalists who founded the CommonWealth Center for Holistic Herbalism in Boston, MA. They offer consultations and classes for herbalists from beginners to professional training.  Thank you for listening! Please share with an herbalist friend if you're loving the HerbRally Podcast. Or give us a shout-out on Instagram. We truly appreciate all of the love <3

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Jess Krueger is interviewed by her pal Emma. They chat about her new herbal zine, an upcoming workshop, and her herbal CSA. 

LINKS

• Zine
• Herbal Foundations Weekend 
• CSA
• Follow Jess on Instagram!

Thanks to Jess and Emma for taking the time to record this! 

About Jess:

My life is grounded in nourishment, utilizing locally abundant plants and facilitating the accessible sharing of skills and knowledge. I work with people to cultivate wellness through nourishing and dynamic herbal education according to their individual needs. I love to teach people about plants: how to identify them, how to harvest them, and how to make home made remedies. Valuing nature connection through spending time immersed outdoors harvesting plants as food and medicine is an essential part of my work. I write herbal zines, co-run an herbal CSA and teach classes in and around Viroqua, WI. 

Today we'll get to hear from herbalist and author Brittany Wood Nickerson. She goes on a deep dive exploration of food cravings, flavor profiles, embodiment and much more. This episode is chock-full of info!

The lesson for this episode is from her excellent book Recipes from the Herbalist's Kitchen. 

A huge thanks to Brittany for sharing today’s lesson with all of us, and thanks to y’all for listening. Enjoy.

Brittany Wood Nickerson is a practicing herbalist, author, health educator, and cook. She combines knowledge of nutrition and a passion for using food as medicine with her training in Western, Ayurvedic and Chinese herbal medicine. Her treatment and support/coaching approach emphasize personal empowerment, preventative health care, and whole body wellness. Brittany is the founder and primary instructor of Thyme Herbal in Conway Massachusetts where she teaches a three-year herbal apprenticeship program as well as classes on ritual, ceremony and earth-centered spirituality. She teaches at the University of Massachusetts and is the organizer of the Northampton/Amherst Herbal Meet-up group. Brittany is a passionate teacher and an inspirational speaker, presenting at conferences and for programs throughout the country. She is the author of The Everyday Living Series, posters and zines for the home, The Herbal Homestead Journal and Recipes from the Herbalist’s Kitchen.

Thanks for listening to the HerbRally podcast! If you've enjoyed it, please share with an herbalist pal :)

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Today on the HerbRally Podcast we'll get to hear Maria Christodoulou interview author Christina Daigneault about her fabulous new book Plant Powered Beauty. They discuss a few recipes, Christina's background as well as her inspiration for writing the book. 

Maria is the owner of Bliss Without Bother based in Brooklyn, NY. Bliss Without Bother offers specialized retreat and event planning with competitive rates based on number of participants and requested services. Check 'em out at blisswithoutbother.com.

Christina Daigneault is an attorney and founder of Orchard Strategies, a public relations firm specializing in health and wellness. She co-authored Plant-Powered Beauty with Amy Galper, the cofounder of the New York Institute of Aromatic Studies and executive director of the New York Institute of Aromatherapy. Thanks for listening! If you're enjoying the podcast please share with an herbalist friend. 

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This is exciting. My friends at LearningHerbs are about to open the 2018 Herb Fairies Spring Book Club, and they’re giving away Book One for free!

If you don’t know Herb Fairies yet, this 13-book series teaches kids how to use herbs.

With Herb Fairies, your kids are entertained with an epic adventure, while learning valuable life skills at the same time. You’ll form an incredible lifelong bond with your children as you learn about the healing plants and how to lead healthier lives, connected to nature.

So, for a limited time, you can get a freebie copy of Herb Fairies:

Click here to get your copy of Book One

Enjoy! Mason

P.S. This offer won’t last long. It’s a prelaunch special before the Herb Fairies Spring Book Club opens.

Click here to get Book One now

Join Dan de Lion of Return to Nature (www.returntonature.us) for a workshop covering the various aspects to know about Lyme and tick borne issues. The class will range from practicing body awareness while out in the field, food and herbal prevention of Lyme and co-infections, herbal protocols for addressing the symptoms and the bodily systems effected, and the deeper ecological relevance to what ticks and Lyme disease bring to the necessary awareness of our communities.

If you have gone outside in the Northeast, ticks have probably become part of your life. This workshop will help reveal myths about diagnosis and bites, as well as explore remedies which are relevant to certain functions of the organ system related to working with Lyme.

This class was recorded at the Indiana Herbal Center in Bloomington, IN. 

Dan De Lion is a forager, herbalist, and teacher dedicated to working with Nature to facilitate the reunion of the people with our planetary purpose. Dan teaches through Return to Nature providing classes in foraging and herbalism, making homemade remedies, fermentation and kombucha, and primitive and survival skills. He also makes herbal products, gives herbal consultations, runs mentorship programs, and teaches custom group herbalism classes. Dan's website is ReturntoNature.us and he can be contacted at [email protected]

Herbalist and yogi Amanda Stanley is back to discuss the Kapha dosha type and it's association with spring! 

She has a wonderful way of weaving the philosophy of Ayurveda with practical health practices we could all stand to implement more of in our daily lives.

I got a lot out of this episode and I know you'll come away inspired!

Thanks so much to Amanda for sharing her wealth of knowledge.

If you’d like to reach out to her, you can find her here:

• Facebook
• JupitersLabyrinth.com
• Herbalist Directory

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Hey everyone, today we're trying something new! 

It's a new segment on HerbRally and we're going to call it "Herbal Community Resources". The idea is to have various folks share the resources that they know and love, and perhaps take for granted. So, let's listen in for a moment and hear what it is they've been utilizing and really loving.

Here's the resources mentioned and by whom: 

• Mason Hutchison recommends the Local Herb Growers page from Mountain Rose Herbs
• Julie James recommends Herbal Science Research
• Erika Galentin recommends Companion Plants

Really hope y'all enjoyed this episode! If you'd like to contribute to this segment of the show feel free to contact me to get more details. 

Big thanks to Julie and Erika for taking the time to share their information. Please take a moment to visit them online and to see what they're up to here: 

• Julie James - Green Wisdom Herbal Studies
• Erika Galentin - Sovereignty Herbs and The Medicine Gardener 

Thanks so much for listening! If you have a moment to share the HerbRally podcast on the socials we'd greatly appreciate it :)

Cheers,

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