The Elder Tree Podcast

Mar 02 2025 121 ep. 58 mins 9
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The Elder Tree is a not-for profit organisation, empowering people through grassroots herbal education. This podcast showcases a myriad of 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 Buy us a cuppa so we can continue our work: https://buymeacoffee.com/theeldertree

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121. Embodied Herbalism and Connection to the Cycles: Elliot Brinkley on Herbal Education Segment

Mar 02 2025 89 mins  
Today's episode is an explorative conversation with Elliot Brinkley, a herbalist and teacher and the owner of the inspirational Dancing Willow Herbs apothecary in Durango Colorado, which is the land of the Yoot Mountain People.Elliot has a beautiful way of joining the science with practical medicine making and an embodied connection with the plants. She facilitates spaces that

120. Cycle Awareness and Radical Self Love: Amanda Trieger on Self Care with Herbs

Feb 20 2025 58 mins  
During this episode, it was a real joy to dive into honouring the cycles of our bodies, mother earth and the phases of life we journey through. I chat with Earth Medicine Woman, Women's Health Advocate & Cyclical Guide Amanda Trieger about how these cycles can help us weave self care into daily rituals by being prepared and understanding what we need at different phases of our

119: Healing Trauma with Animism: Rachel Weitz on Sacred Herbalism

Feb 10 2025 58 mins  
Our kinship with the natural world can offer a balm for the troubled modern soul, and counsellor, somatic therapist and folk herbalist Rachel Weitz works directly with strengthening this sense of relationships with plants, earth and spirit. After quite an amazing journey of apprenticeships and study that span a counselling degree, a 4-year stint in the Peruvian amazon with the Ship

118. Aquaculture & Growth Mindset for Sustainable Business with Rodney Ingersol on Permaculture Herbalism

Feb 04 2025 80 mins  
Join us as we dive into the world of sustainable aquaculture and resilience, where innovative practices meet community-driven solutions. In this inspiring conversation, Rodney Ingersoll, CEO and Farmer of Barron River Redclaw and founder of The Aquaponics Gardeners, shares his remarkable journey from working in Papua New Guinea to establishing a thriving aquaculture farm. Rodney's

117. Sage and The Power of Kitchen Medicine: Cat Green on Herbal Education

Jan 30 2025 38 mins  
Cat Green from Everyday Empowered steps in as guest presenter on the Herbal Education segment in a perfect display of community herbalism and symbiotic support. Our founder Tatiana is in the process of relocating The Elder Tree project (and her family home) to Northern NSW and Cat offered to cover, and we are so glad she did!In this episode, Cat discusses the importance of kitchen

116. Daydreaming and the Value of Mental Stillness: Janelle Coggan on Self Care with Herbs

Jan 21 2025 58 mins  
Growing, cooking and sharing food is an important source of connection and fulfillment for Janelle Coggan. From picking veggies with her grandmother as a child, to making tomato chutney for all her neighbours to sharing seeds with the postman, it’s a way of caring for herself and others. Nelle has 40 years of experience as an educator, instructor, and practitioner in Kinesiolog

115: Stephen Harrod Buhner's Legacy: Skye Cielita Flor on Sacred Herbalism

Jan 12 2025 75 mins  
A powerful and intriguing tribute to Earth Poet, Animist and Herbalist Stephen Harrod Buhner, featuring the magnificent Skye Cielita Flor. In this episode, Stephanie and Skye discuss the potency of SHB’s works, their impact on their own lives and teaching styles, and break some of the key points he covers in his book ‘Plant Intelligence and the Imaginal Realms’. Skye is curr

114. Permaculture Zoning: Purposeful Design with Medicinal Plants on Permaculture Herbalism

Jan 11 2025 44 mins  
In this episode, Tonielle dives into the world of permaculture zoning, exploring how to design and manage your property to maximise efficiency, productivity, and biodiversity. You'll learn about the zones of permaculture, from the intensive cultivation of Zone 1 to the wild, untouched areas of Zone 5, and tips on how to apply these principles in all climates. She highlights vario

113. Mullum Herbals: Val Iswaszko on Herbal Education

Dec 30 2024 52 mins  
Today I interview the inspiring Val Iswaszko who set up the famous Mullum Herbals in 1996 with his wife Annette Morgan. Mullum Herbals has been incredibly influential in the herbal medicine community in Australia, and has been mentioned on many occasions in this podcast. In this interview, Val gives insight into how Mullum Herbals was created and shares about the motivations behin

112. A Constant Little Tending: Claire Murray on Self Care with Herbs

Dec 22 2024 62 mins  
How can I create a life that puts my energy and my health at the forefront of every single question that I ask, every single decision that I make? How am I caring for myself in every single moment? These are some of the questions Claire Murray and I ponder during this wide ranging and thoughtful chat. Claire knew from when she was 16 years old that she wanted to be a Naturopath. A