Rooted by Nature

Happy betwixmas everyone, I hope you're all snuggled up in the warm and enjoying some well deserved rest. Join me as I reflect on Christmas, let go of 'perfect' and embrace the changes that come with having little ones. Soon I'll be looking ahead to the new year but for now it's all about fairy lights, chocolate, candlelight and (in my case) flu remedies!

Book recommendations
Calm Christmas & a Happy New Year by Beth Kempton
Christmas at River Cottage by Lucy Brazier

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It’s November and autumn is coming to an end. There are more golden leaves swirling along the ground than adorning the trees and the festive season is all around us. Join me as I snuggle up and read, let go of my worries on fallen leaves, celebrate the end of the cosy season and prepare myself and my home for the festivities to come.

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Join me as I get cosy with a cup of tea and talk about magic with a witch. Sheena Cundy is the treehouse witch, author, podcaster, tarot reader, reiki master and singer songwriter. We discuss her journey into the craft, tarot, how to work with the elements and attune with nature and natural energies. We share opinions on Wicca and working with deities, the benefits of a daily practice and how to weave magic into the mundane. I hope you enjoy listening as much as I enjoyed recording. Happy Halloween everyone.

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Sheena's Links
Wealthy Witches Membership
Sheena's Substack
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Witch Wavelength Podcast
Books and Oracle Deck
Sheena's band Morrigans Path
Website

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Welcome back to season 2! I took a season break as my baby girl was due this summer and in this episode I'll be sharing the positive and deeply personal story of her beautiful birth. I'll be getting in the mood for autumn and crafting home decor ideas. I've been out foraging too, so follow me from the woods into my kitchen for some Harry Potter 'Herbology' vibes and recommendations for herbal remedies to stock my autumnal home apothecary.

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Recommendations

Becky Cole's content links:
The Garden Apothecary book
Patreon Membership
Nature & Nourish podcast
Instagram

Herbal books:
The First-Time Forager by Andy Hamilton
The Herbal Apothecary by Christine Iverson
The Garden Apothecary by Christine Iverson
The Hedgerow Apothecary by Christine Iverson
The Garden Forager by Adele Nozedar
The Hedgerow Forager by Adele Nozedar
Forage by Liz Knight
The Herb Almanac by Chelsea Physic Gardens

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Why limit ourselves to a day, when we can celebrate the whole month of May? Join me as I enjoy Beltane and how this energy infused fire festival can empower our relationship with hearth & home. I also deep dive into personal authenticity and how to identify, refine and embrace your true self.

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In this light and uplifting episode, I’ll be celebrating spring and the themes of rebirth and renewal that come with it. I’ll be talking about simplicity when it comes to approaching creativity and inspiration, caring for ourselves and our homes, ideas for making and baking beautiful things and a daily ritual to begin  this new season with a sense of optimism, hope and abundance.

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In this episode  I venture into the forest to discover the marvels, magic and folklore of trees. Did you know they can speak to each other? They keep time and have their own memory. Trees protect one another and use their sense of touch, taste and smell to survive. Did you know they can heal us? Each tree symbolises meaning and magic that stretches back in time. So join me as I revel in the research, defer to the druids and fall further in love with our beautiful trees.

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As recommended in the episode, check out:
Jen Writes Again on Substack
The Wisdom of the Celtic Tree Ogham article

The Ogham Tree Calendar:
Birch - Dec 24th to Jan 20th 
Rowan  - Jan 21st to Feb 17th
Alder - Feb 18th to Mar 17th
Willow - Mar 18th to Apr 14th
Ash - Apr 15th to May 12th
Hawthorn - May 13th to Jun 9th
Oak - Jun 10th to Jul 7th
Holly - Jul 8th to Aug 4th  
Hazel - Aug 5th to Sep 1st 
Apple - Sep 2nd to Sep 29th 
Bramble- Sep 30th to Oct 27th   
Ivy - Oct 28th to Nov 24th  
Reed - Nov 25th to Dec 23rd 

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Happy New Year everyone! In this episode I'll be sharing my winter wellness tips and tricks, why I avoid new year resolutions and how to practise the lost art of daydreaming and connect with nature. I'll also be sharing a recipe for delicious chocolate chip cookies that's keeping my spirits and sugar levels up!

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Links
My interview on the Witch Wavelength Podcast
Sheena's Instagram page 
Sheena's website
Sheena's books:  The Witch Wavelength and Riches For Witches

How to make a wreath

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Cookie recipe ingredients
120g of soft butter
75g of light brown sugar
75g of golden caster sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon of salt
180g of plain flour
1/4 teaspoon of bicarbonate of soda
150g of chocolate chips

Method
Preheat oven to 180 degrees, 160 fan or gas mark 4.
Combine ingredients, spoon onto a lined tray and bake for 10 to 12 minutes. Enjoy!

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Merry Christmas for all those who celebrate and happy winter solstice to those who don't.  In this episode I share a secret I've been keeping, confide some deeply personal thoughts and provide a survival guide to Christmas that's very much based around my current state of mind.  If you're looking for festive folklore, recipes and nature facts then please listen back to my Midwinter episode from last year, I promise you lots more of all that good stuff in the new year.  But for now, join me as I take you on a personal tour of my Christmas mindset and celebrate the coming of winter.

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Post natal PTSD and birth trauma are briefly mentioned in this episode but without any upsetting detail. I doubt the content will disturb anyone but just in case here is a TRIGGER WARNING (sorry that sounds a bit dramatic).

In case these links could be useful for anyone, here are sites I have found helpful:

Birth Trauma Association 
Website: https://www.birthtraumaassociation.org/
Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TheBTA/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/birth_trauma_association_uk/

Tommy's: https://www.tommys.org/pregnancy-information/im-pregnant/mental-wellbeing/post-traumatic-stress-disorder

The NHS have a birth trauma service that's unique to the county in which you live. The name of the service differs depending on where you are. The easiest way to find it is to google it, speak to a health visitor, GP, child support hub or local maternity ward.

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Happy Halloween! As I delved into detail last year about the folklore and history of Halloween, I thought this time I'd do something a little different. So jump on my broomstick, don a pointy black hat and let me take you on a ride through the magical realms of witchcraft. I'll cover all the witchy basics, including how to access your own natural magic, how nature provides us with the essential toolkit, what working magic truly means and where to look for further inspiration. Of course I go off on tangents about folklore and geek out over my favourite witchy books and films (and there are a lot of Harry Potter references) but that's all part of the fun. Whether you're a witchling, a wise old crone or a cynical muggle, I challenge you not to feel a little bit magical by the end of this episode.

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Recommendations:

Books
Harry Potter, The History of Magic: The Book of the Exhibition
Thames, Sacred River by Peter Ackroyd
The House of Dr. Dee by Peter Ackroyd
The All Souls Trilogy by Deborah Harkness
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J.K. Rowling
The Northern Lights (1st book of His Dark Materials Trilogy) by Phillip Pullman
Natural Magic by Doreen Valiente
An ABC of Witchcraft, Past & Present by Doreen Valiente
Book of Shadows by Phyllis Curott
A Spell in The Wild : A Year (and six centuries) of Magic by Alice Tarbuck
Witchcraft into the Wilds by Racheal Patterson
 The Green Witch by Arin Murphy-Hiscock
Cunningham’s Encyclopedia of Magical Herbs by Scott Cunningham

Book Shops
Blackwells (Oxford)
Treadwells (London)

TV shows
A Discovery of Witches
Charmed (original 1998 - 2006)

Films
Harry Potter series
Practical Magic
The Craft (original 1996)
Hocus Pocus (original 1993)

Podcast
Witch by India Rakusen (BBC Radio 4)

Youtube
The Green Witch 
The Witch of Wonderlust
The Witches' Cookery
Treehouse TV with Sheena Cundy

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