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The Herbalist's PathAuthor: Mel Mutterspaugh
If youre a mom who loves having your own natural medicine kit, filled with herbal remedies & ingredients you know, love, trust, & can pronounce, then this podcast is for you!Hosted by Mel Mutterspaugh, a clinical herbalist, holistic health & environmental educator, natural medicine maker, and a mountain livin momma on a mission to help more moms learn how to use herbs and plant medicines in a safe and effective way. In this show, youll hear tips and bits on how you can take better care of your family, & better care of our planet, naturally. We approach herbal medicine by dancing the science, with a bit of the folksy woo stuff too! Youll hear interviews with other herbalists, naturopaths, doulas, midwives, herb farmers, product makers, holistic healers, and moms of all kinds sharing their wisdom on their journey down this herbalists path.Were all about inspiring a movement where theres an herbalist in every home AGAIN! And that starts with YOU! So, be sure to hit subscribe so you never miss a show, and share it with all your momma friends so we can make herbalism #SpreadLikeWildFlowers Learn more and check out our classes at theherbalistspath.com Language: en-us Genres: Alternative Health, Health & Fitness, Kids & Family, Parenting Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Grassroots Herbalism: Mutual Aid, Community Care, and Plant Medicine with Ashley Elenbaas
Episode 166
Friday, 20 March, 2026
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 likeHow to find your role without duplicating efforts already being doneThe power of pausing and orienting before you actInvolving your kids in the medicine makingKnowing when to slow down so you can keep showing upFor 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 programLike the show? Got a Q? Shoot us a Text!Wondering how you can use your herbal skills to help people when times are tough?Grab Medicine For The People - An Herbalist's Guide To Showing Up For Your Community In Times of NeedIt's loaded with ideas and resources to help you help others!đ Click here to ge We're seeing more home herbalists pop up in the world today, and it's so beautiful to see!That also truly skilled and knowledgeable herbalists that can go beyond surface level herbalists, and guide others on their healing journey. If you're feeling that call, I invite you to check out the Community Herbalist Certification & Mentorship here. Support the showReady 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 hereIf 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 đ¸Join me on: TikTok | Instagram | Facebook | Pinterest | YouTubeDisclaimer:*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.
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