The Herbal Action Podcast, proudly hosted by Herbalists Without Borders (HWB), is your gateway to the fascinating world of herbalism, plant medicine, and natural healing. Join us as we dive into captivating conversations with seasoned herbalists, healers, writers, and holistic health practitioners!
Our podcast provides an in-depth exploration of herbal paths, holistic health, and social justice issues within the world of herbalism. Whether you're a seasoned herbalist or just beginning your herbal journey, our podcast offers valuable insights and inspiring stories.
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Leah travels cross country to gather plants in many ecosystems and teaches where ever there are people who want to learn more about plants and medicine. Contact her about having a class in your area. Contact Leah and find more information about her upcoming classes at trilliumcenter.org
Leslie Alexander is a professional herbalist and owner of Restoration Herbs in Erie, PA. Leslie is a Registered Herbalist with the American Herbalists Guild and is serving her third term on the AHG Council. Leslie is the author of the book Dental Herbalism: Natural Therapies for the Mouth and teaches on this topic throughout the US. Â She also works with individuals one-on-one and teaches on any number of topics, including clinical skill development and medicine making.
To find out more about Leslie and her work, visit: http://www.restorationherbs.com/
HWB U.S. Donation Network Coordinator Denise Cusack speaks with Ola Obasi of Well of Indigenous Wisdom School and HWB Puerto Rico. They discuss ongoing relief and recovery from Hurricane Maria, honoring indigenous wisdom, respecting local customs and culture in our work, decolonizing volunteerism and herbalism, community building, and herbs as a spiritual practice.
Find out more about Ola’s classes, her work, Omaroti, HWB Puerto Rico, and more: ​https://www.wellofindigenouswisdom.com/
Gigi Stafne has been a practitioner of natural and botanical medicine for 33 years. She created the first natural medicine clinic, bringing on a team of 12 skilled practitioners.
Gigi is the founder and director of the Green Wisdom School of Botanical Medicine in the upper Midwest. Gigi served as the previous ED of HWB for over a decade, and is currently the Chapter coordinator for HWB, offering HWB free peoples clinics.
HWB interviews Karen Henderson, organizer and founder of the Veterans Resiliency Holistic Clinic in Richmond, VA. Karen hosts a monthly clinic for veterans and their families, providing almost a dozen holistic health modalities.
This clinic is a donation-only clinic and no one is turned away due to inability to pay. Find out more about her inspiring work and this low/no cost community clinic model.
After Hurricane Maria, the island of Puerto Rico has struggled to regain strength in its infrastructure, economic independence and most importantly, healthcare access. Our HWB Puerto Rico Chapter Coordinator, Ola Obasi, has been providing free people’s clinics in the rural village of Jayuya for 4 weeks post-hurricane – once the roads were clear enough to travel from her home base in Mayagüez. She has been working with others to provide immediate holistic care through weekly mobile clinics providing herbal and nutritional consultations not only in Jayuya, but in any many rural communities.
