THE HERBALIST'S GUIDE to Spring Mushroom Foraging April 04, 2024 Spring revival brings blooming mushrooms, but do you know where to look for them? Popping up under our feet this season are vast networks of edible fungi, following the herbs...
RADICAL SELF-LOVE RITUALS: From Ayurveda to the Black Panther Party February 28, 2024 A Brief History of Self-Love + What It Means According to research published in Frontiers in Psychology, “In ancient Greek philosophy, oikeiosis (self-love) was considered the source of all good...
YOUR GUIDE TO Gentle Post-Holiday Detox January 04, 2024 It goes without saying that holiday indulgence often gets the best of us, leaving us walking into a new year with a renewed sense of urgency for refreshing our wellness...
THE HERBALIST’S WINTER WELLNESS Playbook December 28, 2023 The weather outside may be frightful, but there are a few delightful ways to get through these shorter days that don’t involve going into full hibernation mode. With some help...
The Science + Theories of Love November 15, 2023 Imagine all the poets, philosophers, and scientists of the world crowded around one table trying to examine and explain the true meaning of love. Perhaps this visualization represents a hopeful...
HOW WE TRANSMUTE Suffering: Grief As Sacred Rite + Initiation October 12, 2023 “Grief does not change you … it reveals you.” - John Green We are in a moment of collective mourning. The cries of mothers, fathers, and hundreds of thousands of...
SLEEP CHALLENGES: FROM Psycho-Spiritual to Physical + 9 Natural Alternatives to Sleeping Pills August 24, 2023 Have you ever had trouble getting a good night’s rest? Maybe it was temporary, or maybe it’s an ongoing struggle. Whatever your relationship has been with healthy sleep patterns, there...
WHAT is MUSHROOM STACKING? August 18, 2023 The wellness world is finally catching on that medicinal mushrooms are truly magical. We’re not just talking about the psychedelic varieties of fungi experiencing a recent resurgence, thanks to increased...
FRANKINCENSE: THE WORLD'S Most Important Resin Medicine August 10, 2023 Frankincense is without a doubt the world’s most important resin medicine. Although other resins have played important roles in ethnobotanical medicine, none have been as widely distributed and universally utilized,...
PITTA PICNIC: COOLING Herbs + Foods August 03, 2023 Peter Piper packed a pitta picnic! Okay, maybe that’s not technically how the tongue twister goes. But, try saying it five times fast anyways just for fun. If you’ve been...
HERBS FOR PREGNANCY, Postpartum + Breastfeeding March 02, 2023 If you’re reading this, chances are that you’re expecting, recovering from giving birth, or preparing to bring a new being into the world. Or maybe you have a loved one...
IS YOUR PROTEIN powder clean? 😵 What To Look For In Truly Clean Protein January 25, 2023 If you think protein supplements are only for fitness fanatics and bodybuilders, you might be shocked to know that many nutritionists, herbalists, and medical professionals also recommend these essential macronutrient...