23: Business as Earth Stewardship w/ the Herbalists of Althaea Herbals

So many of us are so concerned with figuring out how to "build the new earth" and this episode with Marie & Travis of Althea Herbals teaches us that maybe the way to usher in the world we want to be part of is to go back to the basics and really be the humans we were when it was the "old earth.” We were all in a beautiful, right relationship with everything around us like it was alive because it is. The good news is you already have all the instrumentation needed to connect with plants and the earth and receive all the magic of connecting to the natural world. So if you're at all curious about business energetics, business as stewardship, or how the way you walk this earth and how your connection to the mother informs every aspect of your business and life, we hope you love this grounding conversation about stewardship, local business, herbalism, entrepreneurial integrity, medicine, and magic as much as we do! This episode is all about doing business in alignment with your truth, your local community, and the earth. 

We explore:

• Marie and Travis's spiritual + entrepreneurial practice, rooted in deep connection with the earth and nature
• How stewardship involves ethical sourcing and caring for the land, and intentional choices when it comes to business growth
• What it looks like to be a business owner who's also a herbalist and a steward of the earth
• All things herbalism, animism, and stewardship and how this intentional earth-centered way of living applies to business
• The impact of small businesses on local economies, holistic health, and the ripple effect of business with integrity
• Simple plant allies, connecting to the earth, and nourishing yourself no matter how busy you are in business and life

Travis and Marie are the Herbalists behind Althaea Herbals. They share a passion for embodied herbalism, and a desire to bring people into deeper alignment with themselves and the living world of plants. Althaea is the Latin name of a plant commonly known as Marshmallow. It can be translated to “healing plant” or “to grow, nourish and heal”. The work they do is centered around the health and healing of themselves, their community and the wild, living world. The name Althaea Herbals encompasses the journey that they are on to bring growth, nourishment and healing into the world through the support of herbal medicines and embodied living.

Timestamps:

[03:15] Herbalism as a spiritual practice

[04:32] Role of psychedelics in connecting with nature

[06:14] Explaining animism and its principles

[12:33] Ethical sourcing of herbs in business

[15:30] Choosing local herbs over imported options

[18:25] Building relationships with plants for deeper healing

[25:39] Using somatic therapy in herbalism practices

[27:50] Linking modern culture to chronic illnesses

[30:10] Reintegrating nature into human lineage

[32:37] Challenges in embracing a nature-focused paradigm

[38:35] Influences from herbalism teachers and practices

[41:24] Importance of focusing on local ecosystems

[43:35] Combining online and local approaches in business

[46:20] Fires as part of natural ecological processes

[48:14] Seasonal transitions in herbalist practices

[50:49] Deciding against mass production in herbal business

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Resources Mentioned:

The Emerald Podcast by Joshua Schrei | Spotify or Apple Podcasts

Matthew Wood Institute of Herbalism | Website

Chanchal Cabrera | Website

Pacific Rim: School of Western Herbal Medicine | Website

School of Evolutionary Herbalism | Website

Connect with us on Instagram! @dawn_petrin | @elyssajakim

Music:

Pleiades 432 by Kenta Hayashi