I want to ensure that everyone is clear about the role and aim of the Wise Herbal Ways patreon. Broadly, within it, we are looking at the history of Britain. In a more defined focus, it is about the women and the system of healing. That healing system includes the wider ideologies of animism andContinue reading “Reclaiming the wise woman and our traditional knowledge…”
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Ginger, Empire, and Herbalism
Western herbal medicine in Britain is often framed within the context of being local, traditional, hedgerow, and folk. I’m not here to dispute this claim entirely, but I would like to untangle it a little. Within our framing of British herbalism, we often forget to include the influence of plants that have been imported becauseContinue reading “Ginger, Empire, and Herbalism”
64 – Nicole Rose: Solidarity
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-5a6jr-1ac1d0f Today in the podcast I am speaking with Nicole Rose of Solidarity Apothecary. We speak about herbs to support us in our fight and struggle for justice and liberation, and about all the amazing work she is doing. You can collect with Nicole at: https://solidarityapothecary.org/ You can support the podcast here: https://www.patreon.com/cw/wiseherbalways andContinue reading “64 – Nicole Rose: Solidarity”
Restoration after rupture
For a while, I felt like my work was lots of fairly separate parts until I realised that there were many threads running through it. Threads that I had felt but threads that didn’t feel clearly visible, possibly to other people. One of those key threads is the idea of restoration after rupture. Let meContinue reading “Restoration after rupture”
How do plants help people reconnect to place after displacement?
I have been thinking about this question a lot lately, as more and more people become displaced and will become displaced. I feel that plants have a huge role to play in reconnecting people not only to their old land and helping to heal their trauma and sence of loss, but also to connect andContinue reading “How do plants help people reconnect to place after displacement?”
63 – Habobas House, Sudan
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-emq4r-19d4064 In today’s podcast I am speaking with Sara from Habobas house about her charity work setting up Habobas House, which supports the rebuilding of homes in Sudan, and about Sudanese culture. It is really nice warming episode, so please enjoy, and support her work if you can. Instagram: @habobas.house Website: http://www.habobashouse.com
62 – Decolonize Sudan
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-z5abg-19a0cd2 In today’s podcast I am joined by Ruth from The Justice Nook to speak with Sarah and Saud from Decolonize Sudan. This podcast will open your eyes (if they aren’t already open) to the global players involved in the largely ignored Sudanese Genocide. Find out about their work here: decolonizesudan.org They have really interestingContinue reading “62 – Decolonize Sudan”
61 – Gathering Nature Natasha Lloyd
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-2d9j7-19809b4 Today I am speaking with Natasha from Gathering Nature We speak about foraging, The Wild Biome Project, Natasha’s new book and the National Institute of Medical Herbalists UK. Natasha’s book Foraged Condiments is available through Aeon. They have given podcast listeners a discount using the code NL20 available until 22/11/25. If you enjoyed theContinue reading “61 – Gathering Nature Natasha Lloyd”
Historical Herbalists and Community Work
My work as a community herbalist with Movement in Thyme CIC sees me working with disadvantaged communities and people seeking sanctuary. We run workshops empowering people to help themselves with herbal remedies at a time when the medical system seems overburdened and adverts on the radio advise patients to treat themselves at home before attendingContinue reading “Historical Herbalists and Community Work”
60 – Dancing with Goddess Agnieszka Drabek-Prime
https://www.podbean.com/media/share/pb-a4tqj-1980968 In todays podcast I am speaking with Agnieszka Drabek-Prime from Prime Therapy She is a medicine women and sacred womb weaver. We speak about how and why to connect with the womb, the cycles in life and the archetypes. You can connect with her at her website (above) or on instagram @ Yoni.Wise YouContinue reading “60 – Dancing with Goddess Agnieszka Drabek-Prime”