As the winter season starts to cocoon us in its quiet beauty, we take this moment to reflect on an incredible year – a year that has seen our work flourish, our impact broaden, and our community grow stronger than ever. This magazine, in every page and every section, mirrors the dedication and hard work we have all put into making meaningful change.

Our winter issue is full of wisdom, insights, and resources to support you as you support others. Inside, you’ll find:

Building collective resilience through mutual aid and community herbalism
Ritual ideas for community connection
Nurturing a love for herbs, nature, and our environment
Customizing mutual aid support through care packs
Upcoming 2026 US Seed Grant launch
Connecting traditional Tibetan medicine from the Himalayas to the United States
And more!

We are overjoyed by how many contributions we received on the theme of mutual aid – this is clearly a topic close to our collective heart. Each article is filled with wisdom, care, and inspiration that we know you will love.

And exciting news: we’re opening space for advertising in upcoming issues! This will help us sustain HWB programs while giving you the chance to reach thousands of readers in our community. Contributors with accepted articles will receive a free ¼ page ad. Don’t miss the spring 2026 issue – deadline on February 1 – details are in the magazine!