In this episode of the Pachamama School Podcast: Sacred Wisdom to Birth the New Earth, host Xóchitl Kusikuy Ashé sits down with the beautiful and wise Marysia Miernowska. In this enlightening conversation, Xochitl and Marysia explore the profound connections between earth-based activism, herbalism, and emotional healing.

They discuss the vital importance of community, resilience, and joy in navigating the challenges of our times. Marysia shares her insights on grounding practices, the impact of social media on human connection, and the necessity of embracing diversity in community building. The conversation culminates in a shared vision for a new earth, emphasizing the transformative power of prayer, intention, and the deep wisdom that flows from our relationship with the living earth.

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Instagram @Marysia_Miernowska,

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About Marysia:

Marysia Miernowska is an herbalist, teacher, author, Earth activist, gardener, and green witch rooted in the Wise Woman Tradition of Healing. Her work and devotional practices are centered around the mission of supporting a deepening of the love and regenerative relationship between Earth and People, for the mutual healing of both human and plant communities. Marysia is the director of The School of The Sacred Wild, and runs a yearly online Apprenticeship teaching herbal medicine, regenerative farming practices, Earth magick, holistic healing and plant spirit communication. A multicultural and multilingual devotee of Mother Earth, Marysia has grown up internationally and traveled extensively, learning different ways of tending to the Earth and sharing regenerative, grass roots Earth medicine. As an activist, she draws on her background of community organizing; she keeps her feet rooted by designing and tending medicinal and sacred gardens using permaculture and biodynamic practices. She consults herbal companies and farms, formulates natural remedies, writes, speaks and teaches internationally. She has authored the book, “The Witch’s Herbal Apothecary: Rituals & Recipes for a Year of Earth Magick and Sacred Medicine Making”. And is the formulator and cofounder of @rituelbeauty, an all organic regenerative anti aging skin care line. You can follow Marysia on instagram @Marysia_Miernowska, and sign up for her 10 month long Apprenticeship by visiting The School of the Sacred Wild website: ⁠www.schoolofthesacredwild.com⁠ 

Show Notes:

Chapters

(00:00) Introduction

(05:08) The Role of Plants in Emotional Healing

(08:01) Grounding in the Present Moment

(11:22) The Importance of Community and Connection

(14:05) Facing the Challenges of Our Time

(17:19) Prayer and Setting Intentions

(23:12) Joy, Resilience, and the Lower Chakras

(26:19) Building Community in Isolation

(36:31) The Duality of Healing Energy

(37:45) Embracing Discomfort for Growth

(40:17) Navigating Polarization in Healing Communities

(41:42) The Illusion of Connection in Social Media

(44:29) Understanding the Impact of Algorithms

(48:10) Choosing Compassion Over Polarization

(49:36) Building Bridges Through Diversity

(59:46) Creating an Elixir for the New Earth

(01:05:30) Wisdom from the Earth

(01:07:36) Closing