The Elder Tree Podcast

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The Elder Tree is a not-for profit organisation, empowering people through grassroots herbal education and earth skills, and providing affordable holistic healthcare opportunities. This podcast showcases a myriad of herbalists, herbal educators, permaculturalists and other amazing plant medicine folk from around Australia doing inspiring things. There are four segments to the podcast: - Herbal Education: Presented by Twiggy Dawn - Permaculture Herbalism: Presented by Tonielle Christensen - Sacred Herbalism: Presented by Stephanie Hazel - Self Care With Herbs: Presented by Jessyca Bosscha

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79: The Witches' Way: Nila Chandra on Sacred Herbalism

Apr 22 2024 63 mins  
What does it mean to be witch? Why is this word so terrifying? And does being a herbalist automatically make you a witch? Join Stephanie Hazel and Nila Chandra as they discuss all things witchy. If witchcraft calls you, you should definitely work 1:1 with Nila, who can provide private teaching, tarot readings and also consult with you to co-create a powerfully effective ritual fo

78. Sustainable Table and Soil Health: Sally Fields on Permaculture Herbalism

Apr 14 2024 39 mins  
Sally Fields is a fifth-generation farmer from a long line of farmers, gardeners, and animal keepers. She cut her teeth in the Brigalow Belah scrub of Southwest Queensland on the family property “Mirri Mirri” in Barunggam country. On her pony Dolly and a big red quad, Sally learnt to hunt, muster sheep and cattle, and roam the land. It was here, in her parents' footsteps, t

77. Majik, Maidens and Wise Women: Hollie Wildethorn on Herbal Education

Apr 09 2024 60 mins  
In today's episode I interview Hollie Wildethorn, a Psychotherapist, Clinical Counsellor, Coach and womens mysteries facilitator, who resides on Walbunja Yuin land in Braidwood, NSW. Hollie provides many inspirational offerings through her business, the Institute for Self Crafting, and her mission is to support people who know life can be so much more; to craft the best self-

76. Knowing our Self Worth: Emma Caller on Self Care with Herbs

Apr 01 2024 55 mins  
Today I chat with Emma Caller, a naturopath and nutritionist who can thank her Italian heritage for teaching her how food can nourish us. She loves treating itchy babies and nervous kids as well as any skin condition. Emma has a clinic near Coffs Harbour NSW, where she is never not accompanied by her black and white cat Cookie Custard Some of Emma’s earliest memories as a child a

75. Ritual Herbalism: Stephanie Hazel on Sacred Herbalism

Mar 24 2024 54 mins  
This is a special edition episode - a deep exploration of all things ritual and herbal by Stephanie Hazel. In this episode, Stephanie delves into what ritual is, why it's important for us as healers and herbalists, and how to start creating and practicing rituals that make sense for your ancestry, life and culture. She discusses the myth of the world tree, the importance of the ima

74. Growing More Medicine and Alchemilla: Tatiana Dawn on Permaculture Herbalism

Mar 16 2024 52 mins  
Tatiana Lustre Dawn, also known as Twiggy, the multifaceted force behind Alchemilla Herbals and founder of The Elder Tree and this podcast. As a Mother, Herbalist, Teacher, Journalist, and Permaculturalist, she wears many hats with passion and purpose. Driven by a deep connection to plant medicine, Twiggy is dedicated to growing, harvesting, and crafting remedies, focusing on wild

73. Flower Codes, Spagyrics and Ancestral Herbalism: Heidi Wedd on Herbal Education

Mar 09 2024 68 mins  
Heidi Wedd is a herbal educator and the author of "Wild Flower Walker: A Pilgrimage to Nature on the Bibbulmun Track." She is passionate about reawakening and deepening our innate connection with Nature, and facilitates circles in nature connection, herbal alchemy & plant spirit communication. Her history is deeply embedded with plants, herbalism, homeopathy and midwi

72. A Food as Medicine Approach to Herbalism: Nena Aleschewski on Self Care with Herbs

Mar 03 2024 51 mins  
Nena Aleschewski BNat IBCLC is a naturopath, nutritionist, herbalist and International Board Certified Lactation consultant. She has been in clinical practice at Goulds Natural Medicine in nipaluna, Hobart, Tasmania for over 14 years and has a passion for optimising the health and wellbeing of women, babies and children. She particularly loves to weave the magic of herbal remedies

71. Daoism and Ageing with Soul: Mason Taylor on Sacred Herbalism

Feb 24 2024 61 mins  
Daoist Tonic Herbalism is an ancient tradition from China that works with adaptogenic and tonic herbs to extend life, and support soulful ageing. In this episode, Stephanie Hazel interviews Mason Taylor, one of Australia's major proponents of this tradition through his business Superfeast. They ponder the often ignored question: What does it take to age well? And what's the

70. Five Elements Theory, Urban Gardening and Body Relating: Dan Winter on Permaculture Herbalism

Feb 16 2024 43 mins  
Dan Winter is a multi-disciplinary bodyworker and Epigenetic Health Coach who supports his community to understand their body better so they can live empowered and meaningful lives. Dan believes that when we understand the fundamental laws of nature and apply them in our lives, we unlock our capacity to heal. Ever since he can remember, he has been curious about human potential. Th