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”

Are we becoming the witch again?

In the last patreon post on the Wise Herbal Ways weaving the feminine path, we looked at the archaeological remains of an Anglo-Saxon woman who has been described as a wise or cunning woman.  Wise women would have had great power and healing skills to help the community and animals. They would have mediated betweenContinue reading “Are we becoming the witch again?”

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?”