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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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”
Reclaiming the Wise Woman – part 2 who is the wise women?
My work within Wise Herbal Ways is aimed at reclaiming the Wise Woman, but who is this woman? And why would we want to reclaim her? The Wise Woman can be thought of as a historical figure, an ancestor, and also as an archetype. She represents the wild woman within us, the fierce warrior whoContinue reading “Reclaiming the Wise Woman – part 2 who is the wise women?”