

HerbRally
Mason Hutchison
Welcome to the HerbRally podcast! We take a deep dive into the world of herbalism. We host some of the best teachers in the field with topics ranging from wild foods, botany, nutrition, ecology, herbal medicine and health accessibility. You'll hear class recordings from conferences, narrated plant monographs, interviews, event updates and so much more. There are hundreds of episodes on herbalism so you're bound to find what you're looking for. Thanks for tuning in!
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Oct 25, 2021 • 26min
Chamomile Isn't Just the Calming Herb with Mel Mutterspaugh
Learn more and register for Mel's upcoming free course: Strengthen Your Immune System by Returning to Your Roots - CLICK HERE IN THIS WORKSHOP YOU WILL LEARN REMEDIES IN YOUR KITCHEN CABINET You already have some powerful medicines in your home right now. Discover how you can use them to make cold and flu remedies that will save you loads of time, money, and tissues HOW TO MAKE HERBS TASTE GOOD Herbs tend to work better when you actually take them. That's why it's important to make remedies that taste so good your family can't resist. Soon, they'll beg you for more safe, effective, and yummy herbal blends THE RIGHT HERBS WHEN YOU NEED THEM Herbs work in many ways, and it's important to understand how to choose the right herb for the right condition so that you can make your remedies actually work for you and your family LEARN MORE AND REGISTER Thanks for listening! HerbRally www.herbrally.com

Oct 25, 2021 • 1min
COURSE: Ritual and Smoke with Amanda Crooke
Ritual and Smoke is an online, 7-week course that will take you on a journey through crafting & burning sacred smoke, Otherworld journeying, plant magic, and personal ritual so that you can confidently and directly access the teachings of the plant spirits. In this course, you will learn what it means to connect with the magical personality of herbs and how to empathetically invite them to collaborate in your magic. You will learn many different techniques for making burning blends, smoking blends, incenses, and powders — and incorporating them into potent ritual. You will learn how to go on shamanic journeys into the Otherworld and how to weave the wisdom from those journeys into your life. You will learn the oh-so-many ways that ritual can support your life, and you'll become a confident ritual-crafter yourself. LEARN MORE Do you... want to create your own exquisite blends for smoking & burning? feel the pull to step into the Otherworld and access the wisdom therein? dabble in spiritual practices but struggle to create rituals for yourself? wish that you could be someone who channels messages from plants? imagine... having a chest full of burning blends, incense, and herbal powders for every intention confidently formulating new blends for smoking or burning — as in, you know they'll be safe and fragrant and lovely designing your own glittering rituals to usher you through life's transitions knowing how to access the teachings of plant spirits, of any spirits — and doing so regularly REGISTER FOR RITUAL AND SMOKE

Oct 21, 2021 • 33min
Alchemy and Herbalism Part II- The Macrocosm and Microcosm with Sajah Popham
The Herbal Alchemy Training Sessions A free mini-course hosted by the School of Evolutionary Herbalism LEARN MORE AND REGISTER A lot of herbalists these days want to take their work with plants to a deeper level. They don't just want to use herbs to put band-aids on symptoms, but to heal the spirit and soul, without overlooking the body. But how exactly do you go about doing that? That's what my friend Sajah Popham from the School of Evolutionary Herbalism is teaching in his Herbal Alchemy Training Sessions, which he's giving away right now. You'll get 3 in-depth online workshops and a PDF guidebook, where you'll discover: How alchemy unites the science and spirituality of people and plants The secret to making spagyric herbal extracts that heal the body and transform the soul A map that integrates herbal traditions of the world into a single cohesive system A truly holistic herbal practice to heal yourself, your family and community. LEARN MORE AND REGISTER Thanks for listening! HerbRally Find us on YouTube

Oct 19, 2021 • 25min
Alchemy and Herbalism Part I – The Science and Spirituality of Herbalism with Sajah Popham
The Herbal Alchemy Training Sessions A free mini-course hosted by the School of Evolutionary Herbalism LEARN MORE AND REGISTER A lot of herbalists these days want to take their work with plants to a deeper level. They don't just want to use herbs to put band-aids on symptoms, but to heal the spirit and soul, without overlooking the body. But how exactly do you go about doing that? That's what my friend Sajah Popham from the School of Evolutionary Herbalism is teaching in his Herbal Alchemy Training Sessions, which he's giving away right now. You'll get 3 in-depth online workshops and a PDF guidebook, where you'll discover: How alchemy unites the science and spirituality of people and plants The secret to making spagyric herbal extracts that heal the body and transform the soul A map that integrates herbal traditions of the world into a single cohesive system A truly holistic herbal practice to heal yourself, your family and community Thanks for listening! HerbRally Find us on YouTube: YouTube.com/c/HerbRally

Oct 15, 2021 • 37min
Welcoming Autumn with Abrah Arneson | A Story From Her Book "The Weaving" | PART 2
PART 2 As fall approaches us, Abrah Arneson shares with us a story from her book "The Weaving" to prep us for changes in the fall, the darkness of winter, and new beginnings and gifts of spring. Sit back, sip on some tea, and relax on your on your couch, the floor, or in your favorite sofa. Teacher and storyteller Abrah Arneson Cht RH Clinical Herbalist has supported people using plant medicine for 20 years. She studied herbs during a decade of living on meditation retreat properties. Her practice of herbal medicine is infused with a love of contemporary scientific knowledge and her personal 30-year meditation practice. LINKS Book - The Weaving: Plants Planet and People by Abrah Arneson Original YouTube video for this audio Everything Herbal - Join the book club Today's episode is brought to you by the Green Path Herb School. CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THEIR UPCOMING HERBALIST CERTIFICATE PROGRAM This hybrid curriculum is offered both on-line and in-person. The Herbalist Certificate Program is designed to provide a total immersion into natural healing and medicinal plants. Students will achieve the skill set, and confidence needed to practice herbalism. Discover a new and exciting direction in your life: explore the ancient art and modern science of herbal healing! Thanks for listening! HerbRally www.herbrally.com

Oct 14, 2021 • 33min
Welcoming Autumn with Abrah Arneson | A Story From Her Book "The Weaving" | PART 1
PART 1 As fall approaches us, Abrah Arneson shares with us a story from her book "The Weaving" to prep us for changes in the fall, the darkness of winter, and new beginnings and gifts of spring. Sit back, sip on some tea, and relax on your on your couch, the floor, or in your favorite sofa. Teacher and storyteller Abrah Arneson Cht RH Clinical Herbalist has supported people using plant medicine for 20 years. She studied herbs during a decade of living on meditation retreat properties. Her practice of herbal medicine is infused with a love of contemporary scientific knowledge and her personal 30-year meditation practice. LINKS Book - The Weaving: Plants Planet and People by Abrah Arneson Original YouTube video for this audio Today's episode is sponsored by our good friends at Mountain Rose Herbs! A herbs, health and harmony company since 1987. Be sure to listen to the podcast to get a special 15% discount for HerbRally listeners! Learn more at MountainRoseHerbs.com. Thanks for listening! HerbRallywww.herbrally.com

Oct 11, 2021 • 30min
Herbs and Practices for Pitta Season with Amanda Stanley
Herbalist and yogi Amanda Stanley is back to discuss the Pitta dosha type and it's association with summer (sorry, we're a tad late releasing this one). She has a wonderful way of weaving the philosophy of Ayurveda with practical health practices we could all stand to implement more of in our daily lives. I got a lot out of this episode and I know you'll come away inspired! Thanks so much to Amanda for sharing her wealth of knowledge. LINKS Jupiter's Labyrinth Amanda's Ayurveda course Thanks to the Forager's Path for supporting the show! Learn more about the Family Herbalist Program: CLICK HERE Forager's Path School of Botanical Studies: www.theforagerspath.com Thanks for listening! HerbRally SUBSCRIBE ON YOUTUBE

Oct 7, 2021 • 4min
COURSE: The Traditional Incense Crafting Course
The Traditional Incense Crafting Course is available now through October 14, 2021. LEARN MORE AND REGISTER In the program you'll learn: The histories and traditions of incense as medicine, as the roots of all aromatic arts, and as the most universal ritual tool Properly use gums and resins, binders and bases, fragrant hardwoods, and oil-dense botanicals in incense Learn multiple modes of formulation for therapeutics, fragrance, and ritual, & understand how to use the 4 Key Elements of a successful incense Craft incense cones and sticks that burn properly, hold their form, and smell amazing Incorporate essential oils to enhance your incense and utilize plant medicine to the fullest Make your own loose incense blends for healing, ritual, and fragrant enjoyment Enjoy! LEARN MORE AND REGISTER HerbRally www.herbrally.com Subscribe to our new YouTube channel!

Oct 7, 2021 • 44min
The Menstrual Map with Elaine Sheff | PART 2
Today's episode is brought to you by the Green Path Herb School. Herbalist Certificate Program A COMPREHENSIVE HYBRID PROGRAM FOR THOSE INTERESTED IN BECOMING PROFESSIONAL HERBALISTS This hybrid curriculum is offered both on-line and in-person. The Herbalist Certificate Program is designed to provide a total immersion into natural healing and medicinal plants. Students will achieve the skill set, and confidence needed to practice herbalism. Discover a new and exciting direction in your life: explore the ancient art and modern science of herbal healing! This program requires weekly attendance including real time and online classes. Students can earn their certificate either remotely or in person. By offering the best features of both online and more traditional forms of learning we provide students great flexibility in perusing their herbal education. In-person classes will be held in our classroom and gardens, and the forests, mountains, meadows and rivers around Missoula, Montana. In-person class will also be offered on Zoom, allowing students to choose how they participate. LEARN MORE EPISODE DESCRIPTION Menstruation, typically a taboo subject in our culture, can be a rich source of information about health and well-being for both women and their practitioners. But what is normal menstruation? Join herbalist Elaine Sheff of Green Path Herb School to take a deeper look at how to interpret the fertility cycle by creating a menstrual map. This class focuses on hormonal balancing, as well as addressing herbal actions including reproductive antispasmodics, emmenagogues, hormone balancers, phyto-estrogens, progesterone encouraging herbs, uterine astringents, and reproductive tonics. *This class was recorded at the 2015 Midwest Women's Herb Conference. Thank you for listening! HerbRallywww.herbrally.com Text "JOIN" to 541-256-2895 to join our text message community.

Oct 5, 2021 • 53min
The Menstrual Map with Elaine Sheff | PART 1
Today's episode is brought to you by the Green Path Herb School. CLICK HERE to learn more about their upcoming course "Clinical Skills for the Herbalist". It's a 5 day online seminar taught by Dr. William Franklin. You'll learn: How to do an intake with a client How to develop client rapport The skill of detailed charting Formulation strategies How to create useful intake forms and client sheets And more! LEARN MORE AND REGISTER EPISODE DESCRIPTION Menstruation, typically a taboo subject in our culture, can be a rich source of information about health and well-being for both women and their practitioners. But what is normal menstruation? Join herbalist Elaine Sheff of Green Path Herb School to take a deeper look at how to interpret the fertility cycle by creating a menstrual map. This class focuses on hormonal balancing, as well as addressing herbal actions including reproductive antispasmodics, emmenagogues, hormone balancers, phyto-estrogens, progesterone encouraging herbs, uterine astringents, and reproductive tonics. *This class was recorded at the 2015 Midwest Women's Herb Conference. Thank you for listening! HerbRallyText "JOIN" to 541-256-2895 to join our text message community.


