The Herbalist's Path

What if the way we’re learning herbalism is actually harming the plants we depend on?
In this episode, I sit down with herbalist Elaine Shefff from Green Path Herb School to explore ethical wildcrafting, plant stewardship, and what it really means to be in relationship with the land. As herbalism becomes more popular, it is more important than ever to slow down, observe, and rethink how we harvest and work with plants.
If you want to harvest herbs in a way that protects ecosystems and supports future generations, this episode is for you.
In this episode:
Why ethical wildcrafting matters now more than ever
How overharvesting is impacting medicinal plants
What sustainable foraging really looks like
Why starting with weeds can change everything
How to build a relationship with plants over time
Bioregional herbalism and working with local medicine
Herbalism as a path back to connection and belonging
Simple ways to support your community with herbal medicine
For full show notes, resources, and links visit: 
theherbalistspath.com/blog/ethical-resilient-herbalism-elaine-sheff
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*The information shared on this podcast is for educational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for medical treatment. Please consult your medical care provider before using herbs.

Spring is here, and that means some of the most powerful medicinal plants on the planet are popping up in your yard, your garden edges, and along your favorite walking paths. And most people are either pulling them out or walking right past them.
In this episode, you'll meet four spring weeds that can have amazing benefits to your health: dandelion root and leaf, nettles, cleavers, and chickweed. You'll learn what they do, why they matter this time of year, and how to actually prepare them so you get the real medicine out.
Free, potent, accessible plant medicine. Growing right outside your door.
What's in this episode:
Why spring weeds show up exactly when our bodies need them most
Dandelion leaf and root: two different medicines from one plant
Nettles for depletion, allergies, and deep nourishment
Cleavers for lymphatic support and why fresh preparation matters
Chickweed as a cooling, anti-inflammatory ally inside and out
Ethical harvesting tips and how to prepare each plant effectively
For full show notes, resources, and links: theherbalistspath.com/blog/theherbalistspath-com/blog/free-medicinal-weeds-in-your-yard
Learn to make potent tasty medicine with us inside Medicine Makin' Mommas here.
Come to the Nourishing Nettles Conference with Susun Weed in May.
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Disclaimer:
*The information shared on this podcast is for educational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for medical treatment. Please consult your medical care provider before using herbs.

What does herbalism look like when your community actually needs you?
In this episode I sit down with clinical herbalist Ashley Elenbaas of Sky House Herbs, who has been doing boots-on-the-ground mutual aid work in Minneapolis. We talk about how she organized local herbalists, partnered with existing mutual aid networks, and got herbal care kits into the hands of homebound immigrant families. And how she did it without burning herself out in the process.
This is community herbalism in action. Real, replicable, and deeply needed right now.
In this episode:
What grassroots herbal mutual aid actually looks like
How to find your role without duplicating efforts already being done
The power of pausing and orienting before you act
Involving your kids in the medicine making
Knowing when to slow down so you can keep showing up
For full show notes, resources, and transcript visit: theherbalistspath.com/blog/grassroots-herbalism-ashley-elenbaas 
Ready to go deeper into community herbalism? Ashley will be joining us as a guest teacher inside the Community Herbalist Certification and Mentorship program. Learn more at here. 
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*The information shared on this podcast is for educational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for medical treatment. Please consult your medical care provider before using herbs.

Heart disease is the number one cause of death globally, and nearly 50% of adults in the US have at least one major cardiovascular risk factor. The good news is you likely have herbs in your kitchen and garden that can help.
Learn the herbal actions that matter most for cardiovascular health as we share top herbs for heart support, from culinary powerhouses like garlic, ginger, rosemary, and cayenne, to longer-term tonics like hawthorn, motherwort, and ginkgo. These herbs work best alongside good daily habits to truly nourish your heart for the long haul.
What's in this episode:
Why heart health matters 
The cardiovascular system's connection to blood sugar, stress, inflammation, and the liver
Herbal actions to know: antispasmodics, cardiotonics, circulatory stimulants, hypotensives, nervines, and vasodilators
Culinary herbs as cardiovascular medicine: garlic, ginger, rosemary, and cayenne
Hawthorn: the heart tonic herbalists reach for again and again
Motherwort for stress-induced hypertension and heart palpitations
Ginkgo biloba and microcirculation: cold hands, brain fog, and beyond
For the Blueberry Cinnamon Heart Healthy Shrub recipe head here: theherbalistspath.com/blog/herbs-for-heart-health-hawthorn-garlic-motherwort
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*The information shared on this podcast is for educational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for medical treatment. Please consult your medical care provider before using herbs.

What does it really look like to hold space for someone in their most vulnerable moments? Heather Shelton, nurse-turned-herbalist and psilocybin facilitator, shares her journey from medical trauma to healing work with nervous system herbs and plant medicine.
Learn about lemon balm, motherwort, and chamomile for everyday support, what happens in a psilocybin session, and why plants have been her greatest teachers. Grounded wisdom for anyone called to healing work.
What's in this episode:
From medical trauma to herbalism and facilitation work
Learning directly from plants when teachers weren't available
What a psilocybin session is really like
Nervous system support: lemon balm, motherwort, and chamomile
Creating safety and presence as a healer
Teaching kids to trust their intuition
For full show notes head HERE

Want to learn from Heather and become the kind of herbalist people trust guide them in their healing journey? The Community Herbalist Certification & Mentorship Program teaches you how to think like an herbalist, hold space for real healing, and show up with herbal skills and the confidence to use them for your community.
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I'm hosting a free herb class all about How To Make Herbal Remedies That Work, & Taste So Good People Will Beg You For More!
Would love to have you join us! Get the details here 🌿
Support the show
Ready to deepen your herbal skills and knowledge?
Whether you're stocking your family's medicine cabinet, building your formulation skills, or stepping into the role of community herbalist, we have a program for you.
Learn more here
If you enjoyed this episode, it would mean so much if you left us a review and shared it with a friend. It helps more herbalists find their way here, and helps make herbalism #SpreadLikeWildFlowers 🌸
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Disclaimer:
*The information shared on this podcast is for educational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for medical treatment. Please consult your medical care provider before using herbs.