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- Why Did You Get Sick, Mum?": My Honest Take
“Why did you get sick, Mum? You are a herbalist.” This was a real question my eldest son asked me as 2024 became 2025, and I was in bed with an unpleasant respiratory infection. If I’m honest, even I internalised this belief at times. Why did I get sick if I had all these wonderful herbs at my disposal? Why do I sometimes feel anxious? Why do I get occasional hormonal acne (at the age of 42 - I dislike that spots and wrinkles occupy the same real estate on my face)? The fact is that I am...Read More - ✨The Year I Wrote My Book, Left My Home, and Became an Urban Herbalist
Hey Reader, 2024 has pushed me in ways I could never have imagined, waaaay outside my comfort zone and firmly into the zone of “Where the heck am I now?” 🌱 The Journey of Writing My First Book – I’ll admit it wasn’t all glamour. There were plenty of early mornings, late nights and moments of self-doubt- “Who was this little girl who came from nothing- to be writing a book? What can I possibly have to say that is worth listening to?” I leaned heavily into the discomfort of this, and like my...Read More
- Dandelion magic and my gift to you
Hey Reader, Winter is the season of the root- a slow, pulsing in the deep rich earth, a space where we can lay still, breathe, and gather ourselves and our overstimulated minds back into the heartbeat of Mother Earth. Where we can throw off our fancy jackets and stories and bury our weary bodies in the life-sustaining soil and return renewed when the time is right. Root season invites us to turn inward. Just as the plants and trees focus their energy below the soil, we too are called to go...Read More
- 👉🏻See How This Annoying Plant Can Change Everything!
Monday saw me hauling home a collection of dandelion roots from my local community garden. It felt a little like something out of a fairy tale—except instead of breadcrumbs, I was leaving behind the soil wrapped around one of the most resilient plants I know. They had been unwanted and resigned to some faraway compost heap saved for hoodlum plants- they weren't even welcome in the regular compost heap! They spread rapidly and seem impossible to eliminate (but honestly, why would you want to...Read More
- Are you ready for this bold, daring question & Samhain ritual?
I recently watched a powerful interview where a woman asked, "Who am I uninterrupted?” It stopped me in my tracks. It’s a bold, daring question that asks us to set aside what’s “safe” and consider: "Who would I be if nothing held me back?" It’s easy to let doubt or fear creep in right when we’re on the cusp of something big, especially when it means stepping into an uncharted part of ourselves. We might hesitate, negotiate, or put up barriers just before taking that next audacious step. But...Read More
- My ordinary day turned extraordinary with the magic of rosemary!
Hi Reader This week, a magical moment stopped me in my tracks. It was an ordinary day, full of juggling children, admin, and content creation. I was having a moment of doubt —was I doing what I was meant to do? Was this wonderful but, at times, intense path worth it? Then Rosemary showed up twice—out of the blue and via unexpected gifts! First, a rosemary smoke bundle from one of my students (and an excellent book! 👇👇) arrived through the post. Later that same afternoon, a dear friend gifted...Read More
- An unexpected lesson from leaves
Hey there, If you're new around here, guess what? I'm not only a herbalist but a 40-something skateboarder, too! Thrills, spills, and everything in between. The other day, I grabbed my skateboard and headed out for a little "me" time. It was a slightly frustrating session due to the massive number of leaves I had to clear- but I persevered anyway. Skateboarding is my secret weapon for balancing work and mom life and is a key part of my daily wellness plan. (Planning ahead means I make time...Read More
- The unexpected powers of the womb
If you have a uterus, then this email is for you. My work as a herbalist and natural nutritionist primarily involves supporting folks with hormonal transitions- especially perimenopause and menopause. Lately, as part of my ongoing professional development, I've been deep-diving into the science (yup, I love combining the spirit and the science when it comes to health) Do you think that our wombs are only useful for creating children? That once our reproductive years are over, we don't really...Read More