Join Sarah Holmes  for an exploration of the topic, Loving Fiercely in Times of Turmoil. In this two part series she explores plants to support us during challenging times. Sarah covers plants to support our healing from disconnection, supporting our personal work, boundaries, balancing the mind and heart, courage and heart opening.

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Join Sarah Holmes for an exploration of the topic, Loving Fiercely in Times of Turmoil. In this two part series she explores plants to support us during challenging times. Sarah covers plants to support our healing from disconnection, supporting our personal work, boundaries, balancing the mind and heart, courage and heart opening.

Photo by Jeremy Bishop on Unsplash

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Join Sarah Holmes and her guest, Kat Maier, for a discussion of tending our hearts with a focus on cholesterol, statens and heart health. Kat is a clinical herbalist, founder of Sacred Plant Traditions in Charlottesville, VA and author of Energetic Herbalism: A Guide to Sacred Plant Traditions Integrating Elements of Vitalism, Ayurveda and Chinese Medicine. 

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Join Sarah Holmes and guest Elisa Marina Alvarado for a discussion of ancestral healing, curanderismo and emotional health. Originally aired 04.27.2021. Follow us @theherbalhighway on Instagram  and Facebook.

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Our regularly scheduled programming is preempted from 6am to 9pm (PST) today for a special fundraiser.

During this one-day event, we air old and new broadcasts that demonstrate the richness of the Pacifica Radio Archives and how important it is that we ensure their preservation and accessibility.

We appreciate your understanding and support in contributing to the success of this important initiative.

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Join host Renée Camila for an exploration of herbs that can support us in cultivating endurance during difficult times. With special attention to navigating the void that precedes profound change, this exploration is relevant to the pandemic and beyond.

Replay from February 2nd, 2021.

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Tune in for an exploration of fear; working with your fears and plants to support your work. Sarah Holmes hosts. Happy Halloween!

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Host Emiliano Lemus reviews the basics on herbal medicine making. Tune in for a how-to episode focusing on medicinal teas, tinctures, and oils.

Emiliano shared resources for listeners seeking to be in support of Gaza, including Jewish Voice for Peace’s calls to action and Build Palestine’s Trusted Organizations to Donate to Palestine. Aurora Levins Morales’ Patreon can be found here. The Bay Area Herbal Response Team’s workshop “The Prepared Herbal Protester” can be found here.

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Join Renée Camila in conversation with Asian American herbalist, acupuncturist, and educator Erin Masako Wilkins about identity herbalism, traditional Asian energetics, and her personal story in weaving her Japanese heritage into her practice. During their discussion Erin draws from 13 years experience as a practitioner and shares formative plant stories from childhood. Erin is also the author of Asian American Herbalism: Traditional and Modern Healing Practices for Everyday Wellness, released October 17th of 2023.

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Hosted and produced by Karyn Sanders and Sarah Holmes. Additionally hosted by Emiliano Lemus and Renee Camila.

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Join Sarah Holmes @blueotterschool as she focuses on herbs to support kidney and bladder health. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram @theherbalhighway.

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