During this episode, it was a real joy to dive into honouring the cycles of our bodies, mother earth and the phases of life we journey through. I chat with Earth Medicine Woman, Women's Health Advocate & Cyclical Guide Amanda Trieger about how these cycles can help us weave self care into daily rituals by being prepared and understanding what we need at different phases of our lives, our menstrual cycle and during each season. It was a bit of an epiphany for Amanda when she realised that tucking self care around the edges of her life wasn’t going to be sustainable. She noticed dramatic shifts when her understanding of her menstrual cycle began to drive her self-care- allowing her to plan out a month of self-care rhythms. 

As a naturopath, doula, and mentor, Amanda guides women reclaim feminine frameworks and integrate the healing power of plant medicine into their cyclical self-care rituals. Her work supports hormonal wellbeing, vaginal microbiome health, vulva care, and raising awareness of the sacred Rites of Passage that shape a woman’s journey. Through rituals, retreats, workshops, and women’s circles, she empowers women to cultivate cycle awareness—honoring the rhythms of their menstrual, lunar, seasonal, and life cycles as they transition through the menstruality timeline.

Amanda generously shares her knowledge on cyclical living during this episode and I hope you enjoy it as much as we did!

**SHOW  NOTES**

Amanda mentions Jane Hardwicke Collings and her School of Shamanic Womancraft and recommends Her Story.

**CONNECT**

AMANDA  holds space for women over a season, three months, or a full year, offering a deeply held container where they can explore, embody, and integrate this wisdom in a way that feels true to them. Within this growing community, she calls in those who are ready to deepen their connection to their cycles, reclaim their feminine wisdoms, and walk this journey alongside others who are rising together - elevateHER. You can join her free community here to access any free resources (including her Yoni steaming recipe) and stay up to date with upcoming events. 

 https://membersnaturopathicwomancraft.app.clientclub.net/communities/groups/cyclical-wisdom-collective-/home?invite=67ad7dbce8c3f919f997991f

Book an alignment call here: 

https://alignment.naturopathicwomancraft.com.au/booking-page

Or find out more about Amanda and her offerings here:

https://www.naturopathicwomancraft.com.au/

You can connect with JESS via instagram and facebook here and here,  join her newsletter community here, buy her handmade herbal products here or book an appointment here.

**BUY ME A CUPPA**

If you liked the episode and want more, a cuppa fuels my work and time, which is given for free. Leave a comment and a few bucks here: https://buymeacoffee.com/theeldertree

**THE ELDER TREE TROVE PATREON COMMUNITY**

You can join our Patreon ⁠⁠here⁠⁠ and gain a deeper connection to our podcast. Pay only $2 per week to have access to bonus and often exclusive resources and opportunities- plus support the Elder tree at the same time! 

To find out more about The Elder Tree visit the website at ⁠www.theeldertree.org⁠ and donate to the crowdfunding campaign ⁠here⁠.

You can also follow The Elder Tree on ⁠Facebook⁠ and ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠sign up to the newsletter⁠.

Find out more about this podcast and the presenters ⁠here⁠. Get in touch with The Elder Tree at:  ⁠[email protected]⁠

The intro and outro song is "⁠Sing for the Earth⁠" and was kindly donated by Chad Wilkins.  You can find Chad's music ⁠here⁠ and ⁠here⁠.

Our kinship with the natural world can offer a balm for the troubled modern soul, and counsellor, somatic therapist and folk herbalist Rachel Weitz works directly with strengthening this sense of relationships with plants, earth and spirit.

After quite an amazing journey of apprenticeships and study that span a counselling degree, a 4-year stint in the Peruvian amazon with the Shipibo peoples, and a 6-year apprenticeship with shamanic healer and herbalist Ann Drucker she has created a healing modality she calls “animistic healing arts” that weaves all these threads together. She works with her clients and to restore the lost sense of kinship with the greater intelligence that is within and round us - the plants, the ancestors, nature herself and guides. Her aim is the support folks in facilitating their own direct healing process in connection with these guides and more-than-human relationships. 

In this episode, Stephanie and Rachel explore how plants can be powerful allies in our healing journeys beyond the physical, the spirit properties of hawthorn for opening us to grief, what an old world apprenticeship really looks like, and the wonder of being in the circle of care of the plant world. 

SHOW NOTES

https://www.instagram.com/rachelweitzhealingarts/

[email protected]

https://www.rachelweitz.com/

*BUY ME A CUPPA*

If you liked the episode and want more, a cuppa fuels my work and time, which is given for free. Leave a comment and a few bucks here: ⁠buymeacoffee.com/theeldertree⁠

To find out more about The Elder Tree visit the website at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.theeldertree.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or follow is on socials here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ / ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

The intro and outro song is "⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sing for the Earth⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠" and was kindly donated by Chad Wilkins.  You can find Chad's music ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Join us as we dive into the world of sustainable aquaculture and resilience, where innovative practices meet community-driven solutions. In this inspiring conversation, Rodney Ingersoll, CEO and Farmer of Barron River Redclaw and founder of The Aquaponics Gardeners, shares his remarkable journey from working in Papua New Guinea to establishing a thriving aquaculture farm.

Rodney's story highlights the critical importance of resilience, creative problem-solving, and sustainable practices in building a successful and environmentally conscious business. Our discussion explores the interconnectedness of sustainable aquaculture, permaculture, and community development, and reveals the key role that community connection, mindset, and intentional daily actions play in achieving success.

Through Rodney's experiences and insights, we'll examine the essential elements of building a resilient business, including the need for accountability, radical thinking, and adaptability. Tune in to discover how sustainable business practices, personal growth, and the power of choice and intention can come together to create a thriving and regenerative future.

SHOW NOTES:

https://www.youtube.com/c/AquaponicGardener

https://barronriverredclaw.com.au/

Stinging Tree Info

*BUY ME A CUPPA*

If you liked the episode and want more, a cuppa fuels my work and time, which is given for free. Leave a comment and a few bucks here: ⁠⁠⁠buymeacoffee.com/theeldertree⁠⁠⁠

**THE ELDER TREE TROVE PATREON COMMUNITY**

You can join our Patreon ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and gain a deeper connection to our podcast. Pay only $2 per week to have access to bonus and often exclusive resources and opportunities- plus support the Elder tree at the same time! 

To find out more about The Elder Tree visit the website at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.theeldertree.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and donate to the crowdfunding campaign ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

You can also follow The Elder Tree on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠sign up to the newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Find out more about this podcast and the presenters ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Get in touch with The Elder Tree at:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

The intro and outro song is "⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sing for the Earth⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠" and was kindly donated by Chad Wilkins. 

Cat Green from Everyday Empowered steps in as guest presenter on the Herbal Education segment in a perfect display of community herbalism and symbiotic support. Our founder Tatiana is in the process of relocating The Elder Tree project (and her family home) to Northern NSW and Cat offered to cover, and we are so glad she did!

In this episode, Cat discusses the importance of kitchen medicine and the versatile herb sage. She emphasizes the benefits of using common herbs found in the kitchen for health and wellness, particularly sage, which has a rich history of use. Cat presents about sage's applications for colds, flu, memory enhancement, and its culinary uses, encouraging listeners to explore herbalism in their daily lives.

*SHOWNOTES*

To find out more about Everyday Empowered:

https://everydayempowered.com.au/

IG:  @everyday.empoweredHerbal

Herbfest 15th June 2025:

https://everydayempowered.com.au/herbfest/

Starter Kits:To purchase a Herbal Starter kit  use this affiliate link and 15% of the sale will go to The Elder Tree!:https://www.everydayempowered.com.au/?ref=xe741xvr

Cat's Embodied Herbalism – Herbal Tastes course – (IN PERSON):

https://everydayempowered.com.au/event/embodied-herbalism-herbal-tastes-course-online-3/

Embodied Herbalism – Herbal Tastes course – (ONLINE):

https://everydayempowered.com.au/event/embodied-herbalism-herbal-tastes-course-online-2/

*BUY ME A CUPPA*

If you liked the episode and want more, a cuppa fuels our work and time, which is given for free. Leave a comment and a few bucks here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠buymeacoffee.com/theeldertree⁠⁠⁠⁠

**THE ELDER TREE TROVE PATREON COMMUNITY**

You can join our Patreon ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and gain a deeper connection to our podcast. Pay only $2 per week to have access to bonus and often exclusive resources and opportunities- plus support the Elder tree at the same time!To find out more about The Elder Tree visit the website at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.theeldertree.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and donate to the crowdfunding campaign ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

You can also follow The Elder Tree on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠sign up to the newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Find out more about this podcast and the presenters ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Get in touch with The Elder Tree at:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The intro and outro song is "⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sing for the Earth⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠" and was kindly donated by Chad Wilkins.  You can find Chad's music ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

** TATIANA's PERSONAL OFFERINGS **

Aside from founding and managing The Elder Tree, Tatiana runs Alchemilla Herbals, and is a herbal educator and medicine maker. Find her here:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠www.alchemillaherbals.com.au⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠www.facebook.com/alchemillaherbals⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/alchemillaherb

Growing, cooking and sharing food is an important source of connection and fulfillment for Janelle Coggan. From picking veggies with her grandmother as a child, to making tomato chutney for all her neighbours to sharing seeds with the postman, it’s a way of caring for herself and others. 

Nelle has 40 years of experience as an educator, instructor, and practitioner in Kinesiology, Neuro-Linguistic Programming and Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy and also holds a master’s degree in special education.  Nelle’s own lived experience of childhood trauma and subsequent extensive studies in trauma informed practice has supported her to develop her empathic skill set to a highly tuned frequency enabling her clients to move through their issues lovingly supported through each tiny step.

During our chat, Nelle shares how self care has become non negotiable for her since suffering from burn out a few years ago. She explains how tuning in and responding to not only her physical needs but also her emotional and spiritual needs became paramount. 

We agree that in our busy lives, we've forgotten how to be still and the value of allowing our minds to have some space to be quiet. How long has it been since you’ve allowed yourself to daydream?

**CONNECT**

Connect with Nelle here

You can connect with JESS via instagram and facebook here and here,  and join her newsletter community here.

**BUY ME A CUPPA**

If you liked the episode and want more, a cuppa fuels my work and time, which is given for free. Leave a comment and a few bucks here: https://buymeacoffee.com/theeldertree

**THE ELDER TREE TROVE PATREON COMMUNITY**

You can join our Patreon ⁠⁠here⁠⁠ and gain a deeper connection to our podcast. Pay only $2 per week to have access to bonus and often exclusive resources and opportunities- plus support the Elder tree at the same time! 

To find out more about The Elder Tree visit the website at ⁠www.theeldertree.org⁠ and donate to the crowdfunding campaign ⁠here⁠.

You can also follow The Elder Tree on ⁠Facebook⁠ and ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠sign up to the newsletter⁠.

Find out more about this podcast and the presenters ⁠here⁠. Get in touch with The Elder Tree at:  ⁠[email protected]⁠

The intro and outro song is "⁠Sing for the Earth⁠" and was kindly donated by Chad Wilkins.  You can find Chad's music ⁠here⁠ and ⁠here⁠.

A powerful and intriguing tribute to Earth Poet, Animist and Herbalist Stephen Harrod Buhner, featuring the magnificent Skye Cielita Flor. In this episode, Stephanie and Skye discuss the potency of SHB’s works, their impact on their own lives and teaching styles, and break some of the key points he covers in his book ‘Plant Intelligence and the Imaginal Realms’. 

Skye is currently offering a transformative 10 week online study group focusing on the teachings of his book. The next group starts 17th January and sold out in one week after the release date in November - for good reason! The next round is being released alongside this podcast so you get a chance to sign up. See below.

https://events.humanitix.com/plant-intelligence-and-the-imaginal-realm-x10-week-online-and-in-person-study-group-h49rem6b

Stephen Harrod Buhner offers a unique approach to understanding the relationship between humans and the natural world, highlighting the importance of integrating rationalist perspectives with mystical animist practices. Stephanie and Skye discuss sensory gating, how we develop the ability to sense and feel the natural world without psychedelics, and the crucial bridge between science and mysticism that SHB offers us: Eco-Animism, or Bio-Animism. 

Show Notes & Links:

Books mentioned in the episode:

Plant Intelligence and the Imaginal Realm

https://www.thenile.com.au/books/stephen-harrod-buhner/plant-intelligence-and-the-imaginal-realm/9781591431350 

Sacred Plant Medicine

https://www.booktopia.com.au/sacred-plant-medicine-stephen-harrod-buhner/book/9781591430582.html 

Herbal Antivirals

https://www.thenile.com.au/books/stephen-harrod-buhner/herbal-antivirals-2nd-edition/9781635864175 

Herbal Antibiotics

https://www.thenile.com.au/books/stephen-harrod-buhner/herbal-antibiotics-2nd-edition/9781603429870 

The Lost Language of Plants

https://www.thenile.com.au/books/stephen-harrod-buhner/the-lost-language-of-plants-the-ecological-importance-of-pl/9781890132880 

Becoming Vegetalista

https://www.thenile.com.au/books/stephen-harrod-buhner/becoming-vegetalista/9780970869623?srsltid=AfmBOoresy5-84ortihNEvd1ZuUgqNC50p7gbgCc5HWZfsCUK1sowwAh 

Stephanie mentions Professor David Nutt and his work with psilocybin - you can read about that here.

https://www.imperial.ac.uk/news/119786/magic-mushrooms-effects-illuminated-brain-imaging/

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41591-022-01744-z 

https://www.pnas.org/doi/abs/10.1073/pnas.1119598109 

*BUY ME A CUPPA*

If you liked the episode and want more, a cuppa fuels my work and time, which is given for free. Leave a comment and a few bucks here: ⁠buymeacoffee.com/theeldertree⁠

To find out more about The Elder Tree visit the website at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.theeldertree.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or follow is on socials here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ / ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

The intro and outro song is "⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sing for the Earth⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠" and was kindly donated by Chad Wilkins.  You can find Chad's music ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

In this episode, Tonielle dives into the world of permaculture zoning, exploring how to design and manage your property to maximise efficiency, productivity, and biodiversity.

You'll learn about the zones of permaculture, from the intensive cultivation of Zone 1 to the wild, untouched areas of Zone 5, and tips on how to apply these principles in all climates.

She highlights various medicinal plants that thrive in each zone, sharing their benefits and uses, and emphasises the importance of responsible foraging and herbalism practices.

Tune in to learn how to create a holistic and regenerative garden that supports your health and wellbeing.

SHOW NOTES:

Blog: The Placement of Landscape Elements Matters! Are you in the Zone?

*BUY ME A CUPPA*

If you liked the episode and want more, a cuppa fuels my work and time, which is given for free. Leave a comment and a few bucks here: ⁠⁠buymeacoffee.com/theeldertree⁠⁠

**THE ELDER TREE TROVE PATREON COMMUNITY**

You can join our Patreon ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and gain a deeper connection to our podcast. Pay only $2 per week to have access to bonus and often exclusive resources and opportunities- plus support the Elder tree at the same time! 

To find out more about The Elder Tree visit the website at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.theeldertree.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and donate to the crowdfunding campaign ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

You can also follow The Elder Tree on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠sign up to the newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

Find out more about this podcast and the presenters ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Get in touch with The Elder Tree at:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

The intro and outro song is "⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sing for the Earth⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠" and was kindly donated by Chad Wilkins. 

Today I interview the inspiring Val Iswaszko who set up the famous Mullum Herbals in 1996 with his wife Annette Morgan. Mullum Herbals has been incredibly influential in the herbal medicine community in Australia, and has been mentioned on many occasions in this podcast.

In this interview, Val gives insight into how Mullum Herbals was created and shares about the motivations behind this valuable business. He shares about the internship/clinic supervision opportunities that he generously offers to university students.

We discuss the power of Andrographis, patient compliance VS dealing with bitter/foul tasting brews, the downfall of the industry mindset VS the community mindset in information sharing in Australia.

Val shares about percolation tinctures and how naturopaths and herbalists can be running a more affordable dispensary by dispensing their own tinctures. We discuss the importance of sourcing local herbs and if importing herbs then ensuring they are high quality. Val reveals that is has been difficult to find local herbal medicine growers to supply his dispensary (get in touch if you are interested) although he would like to supply more local herbs than what he does currently.

Together we dream weave a future where plants are the people's medicine, and everyday people are educated and educate each other about the medicine growing all around them. We envision more grassroots herbal education spaces and Val shares his plans for creating a 'Mums and Bubs" group which meets regularly under the guidance of a naturopath and receives empowering information which creating a support network.

It was an honour to interview this herbal elder which I have heard affectionately referred to as the "grandfather of herbal medicine in Mullumbimby". He has created a wonderful legacy for future generations.

*SHOWNOTES*

Mullum Herbals & Bruns Herbals:

https://mullumherbals.com.au/

IG:

https://www.instagram.com/mullumherbals/?hl=en

*BUY ME A CUPPA*

If you liked the episode and want more, a cuppa fuels our work and time, which is given for free. Leave a comment and a few bucks here: ⁠⁠⁠buymeacoffee.com/theeldertree⁠⁠⁠

**THE ELDER TREE TROVE PATREON COMMUNITY**

You can join our Patreon ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and gain a deeper connection to our podcast. Pay only $2 per week to have access to bonus and often exclusive resources and opportunities- plus support the Elder tree at the same time!To find out more about The Elder Tree visit the website at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.theeldertree.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and donate to the crowdfunding campaign ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

You can also follow The Elder Tree on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠sign up to the newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Find out more about this podcast and the presenters ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Get in touch with The Elder Tree at:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ The intro and outro song is "⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sing for the Earth⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠" and was kindly donated by Chad Wilkins.  You can find Chad's music ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

** TATIANA's PERSONAL OFFERINGS **

Aside from founding and managing The Elder Tree, Tatiana runs Alchemilla Herbals, and is a herbal educator and medicine maker. Find her here:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠www.alchemillaherbals.com.au⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠www.facebook.com/alchemillaherbals⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.instagram.com/alchemillaherbals⁠

How can I create a life that puts my energy and my health at the forefront of every single question that I ask, every single decision that I make?  How am I caring for myself in every single moment? These are some of the questions Claire Murray and I ponder during this wide ranging and thoughtful chat. 

Claire knew from when she was 16 years old that she wanted to be a Naturopath.

After seeing a practitioner in her teens, she decided she wanted to be able to sit across from someone and know she could help them like she had been helped. 

Claire is now a naturopath, herbalist and medicine maker based on Gubbi Gubbi country/ the Sunshine Coast with over 15 years experience within the natural medicine industry. Combining this with her own lived experience with chronic illness, Claire now creates herbal medicines and educational offerings, and works with her patients, from a place of deep empathy & listening, consideration for the plants & Earth, and reverence for each person's path and health. Claire endeavours to bring both intuition and science to all she offers, where she aims to support people in alchemising what is painful, into healing, new insights & a deeper connection to self & Earth. 

Claire lives in a body that requires her to be very aware of the whispers that signal she needs to pay attention. She describes self care beautifully as a constant little tending. And has realised that caring for herself needs to be woven tightly into her everyday. 

Claire’s deeply connected with the natural world and shares how she feels a pull to be around plants-  to grow them, to hold them in her hand, to smell them, to taste them. She’s passionate about anchoring into her bio region and understanding more about the medicine that grows around her. 

This deep connection prompts questions like- where do I end and where does nature begin? How can I consider the concept of individual health without thinking about the collective health of the community in which I live and the ecosystem and bio region in which I reside?

This is a thought provoking conversation, which I think you’ll really enjoy!

**SHOW  NOTES**

Claire mentions Mathew Woods and his beautiful books- you can read more about Mathew’s work and purchase his books here

Claire shares her experience of working with Tulsi with Heidi Wedd, you can learn more about Heidi’s work and connect with her here 

**CONNECT**

Connect with CLAIRE here:

https://www.naturopathclairemurray.com

https://www.instagram.com/theclairemurray

You can connect with JESS via instagram and facebook here and here,  and join her newsletter community here.

**BUY ME A CUPPA**

If you liked the episode and want more, a cuppa fuels my work and time, which is given for free. Leave a comment and a few bucks here: https://buymeacoffee.com/theeldertree

**THE ELDER TREE TROVE PATREON COMMUNITY**

You can join our Patreon ⁠⁠here⁠⁠ and gain a deeper connection to our podcast. Pay only $2 per week to have access to bonus and often exclusive resources and opportunities- plus support the Elder tree at the same time! 

To find out more about The Elder Tree visit the website at ⁠www.theeldertree.org⁠ and donate to the crowdfunding campaign ⁠here⁠.

You can also follow The Elder Tree on ⁠Facebook⁠ and ⁠Instagram⁠ and ⁠sign up to the newsletter⁠.

Find out more about this podcast and the presenters ⁠here⁠. Get in touch with The Elder Tree at:  ⁠[email protected]⁠

The intro and outro song is "⁠Sing for the Earth⁠" and was kindly donated by Chad Wilkins.  You can find Chad's music ⁠here⁠ and ⁠here⁠.

Is herbalism important postpartum? YES!

Is the postpartum period sacred? YES!!

Herbs have supported our grandmothers and our grandmothers' grandmothers throughout the ages during the tender and sacred time of the postpartum period.

Herbs help the milk come, help the womb return, help the mother's heart stay steady and help the restoration of life force, blood and nutrients that a mother needs after growing a person inside her.

This episode is very personal as I'm due to give birth on the day it's released. This photo is me with my daughter 3 years ago - the day after giving birth to her.

This time out of time is precious, as it marks the return to the world for the mother who had to travel so far to give birth, and also the arrival in the world of the baby. It is a time when the mother needs epic amounts of support and nourishment, and who better to offer this than the plants who have walked beside us for aeons?

This episode covers herbs and strategies to support the four pillars of postpartum thriving: rest, nourishment, soothing and healing.

In this episode I give special mentions to Nettle, Motherwort, Lemon Balm and Ladies Mantle.

Show Notes

Heng Ou - The First Forty Days

https://www.booktopia.com.au/the-first-forty-days-heng-ou/book/9781617691836.html?source=pla&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwmt24BhDPARIsAJFYKk1eVOzDqBhz6RhJY-_5PXFVIccNMqyDmcusa6VUjipHssvhq0kqrs4aAlOfEALw_wcB

Dr Oscar Serrallach

https://www.droscarserrallach.com/book

*BUY ME A CUPPA*

If you liked the episode and want more, a cuppa fuels my work and time, which is given for free. Leave a comment and a few bucks here: ⁠buymeacoffee.com/theeldertree⁠

I could especially use it during maternity leave!

To find out more about The Elder Tree visit the website at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.theeldertree.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or follow is on socials here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ / ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 

The intro and outro song is "⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sing for the Earth⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠" and was kindly donated by Chad Wilkins.  You can find Chad's music ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.