Lily Of The Herbs Talks

In this intimate share of her life story, Lily of the Herbs shares her story and the pivotal moments which shaped her journey today. From homeschooled to adventurer to herbal entrepreneur, Lily has often taken the path less traveled and hopes to inspire others to be their own guide and listen to what is lighting them up. This is also the one to listen to if you are interested in training to become a herbalist.

Yoga nidra is a guided meditation technique that is practiced lying down in the floor or in your bed. It can be done at any time throughout the day to restore a deep sense of calm and relaxation to the body and mind. Yoga nidra can be a powerful tool when healing from illness or fatigue. It is a way of effortlessly dropping into the parasympathetic nervous system and self regulating 🙌

Listen to the recording from my online class Why We Need a Herbal Revolution. In this episode I discuss the importance of health sovereignty, how herbalism is an act of rebellion and not just a career. Herbalism is a way of life, a path of nature connection and self analysis. I discuss the three pillars of herbalism and where to start, my favourite authors that inspired me along the way, and do you need to be a legally certified herbalist or not.

In this episode I interview Sanna Coudoux on her work as a post partum doula. She has studied ayurvedic post partum work and also practices as a Zenthai Shiatsu therapist. We discuss air imbalance post birth and the importance of nourishing, grounding and rehydrating the body. Herbs that are used to promote a satvik and serene post birth portal, ghee and the importance of the village. For those of you considering stepping into motherhood or those of you supporting a new mother there are some great tips and thoughts to bring to the table so we can properly support women in this huge transition. To connect more with Sanna you can visit her Instagram @sannacoudoux_therapies

This episode might be a gentle reminder of some grounding and nourishing rituals you can incorporate into your everyday life. What we do habitually becomes a part of us, and plays a massive role in the way we show up in the world. I have included 7 of my favorites including: meditation 🌿 everyday herbal kit 🌿 bathing in natural water sources 💦 body oiling 🌼 regular meal and bed times 🌻yoga nidra

"The world is begging to be healed through us, not by us". Words from Miriam of the Open Heart Apothecary, on her practice as a herbalist reawakening old and new traditions, she is a part of the cultural revolution of medicine. Miriam works with patterns and processes, rather than the cause and effect approach of modern biomedicine. In this episode we talk about the humoural temperaments of melancholic, phlegmatic, choleric and sanguine and how these are ancient lenses to view people and the world. We discuss how being a herbalist is not just about 'pills and potions' but is about the stories and archetypes within each one if us. We talk about how about the history of medicine, and myths from the ancient Greeks, the celts can helo us start to remember our lineage as healers and repair some if the damage that we are seeing in today's society. We are all made up of the same elements and matter. Let's relearn the stories of our ancestors and relearn to come from the heart not just the head.